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Sharon is a writer and animal lover from New England. Sharon's two main focuses in her work are Disney's correlations with pop culture and the significance of Disney princesses (which was the basis for her college thesis). When she's not writing about Disney, Sharon spends her time singing, dancing, and cavorting with woodland creatures!

Disney Characters Share Special Moments with Chronically-Ill Child

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When it comes to Disney magic, there are a wide variety of magical incidents or moments that have come out of the Disney Fanatic community. Sometimes, Disney magic appears in a brief but life-saving interaction between Disney character performers and Disney theme park visitors. Sometimes, the magic moments are happy stories (or extremely tragic stories) about Disney fans located far away ...

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Florida Teacher Moves on After ‘Strange World’ Controversy, Announces Children’s Book

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Earlier this year, Disney fans and movie enthusiasts united in defense of a Florida-based teacher who was investigated for “indoctrination” and attacked after showing the Disney movie Strange World in her fifth-grade classroom. Jenna Barbee was teaching in Brooksville, Florida (within the Hernando County School District) when she decided to show the new animated film (which features a same-sex romance and ...

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Disney Should Completely Cancel This ‘Mary Poppins’ Ride

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These days, drinking “around the world” and visiting rides like Frozen Ever After might be the be-all and end-all for some Walt Disney World Resort Guests who pay a visit to the World Showcase in EPCOT. The United Kingdom pavilion isn’t necessarily the star of the show (even though it’s a great location for Mary Poppins weddings, if you consider ...

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Disney Begins Changing ‘Frozen’ Voice Cast

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It will be no surprise for many Disney Fanatics to hear that “Frozen Fever” is still going strong. Frozen Fever Rages Ever since Frozen first told the tale of Anna and Elsa in the Norway-inspired kingdom of Arendelle back in 2013, Disney has capitalized on the film’s enormous success. EPCOT has a Frozen ride, Frozen merchandise continues to be in demand, and the film sequel Frozen 2 brought ...

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Johnny Depp Makes Cameo in ‘Pirates 6’ Trailer

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The forever-upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 movie continues to linger in Hollywood limbo (even though its Disney theme park counterpart seems to be approaching a more definite and tragic end in the Magic Kingdom), but Disney fans are continuing to clamor for more Captain Jack Sparrow instead of new characters like a pirate version of Margot Robbie. Disney Fans, Do ...

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Is This Beloved ‘Pirates’ Ride Approaching Closure?

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Even though Pirates of the Caribbean 6 still doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon (no matter how many teaser trailers are released), many Captain Jack Sparrow fans have been able to get their pirating adventure thrills by frequently enjoying the Pirates of the Caribbean slow-moving water ride in Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, however, that Disney vacation staple ...

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Disney Unveils High-End New Disney100 Merchandise

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Disney’s highly-anticipated Disney100 celebration comes with lots of perks for Disney Fanatics (much like any other big Disney celebration, such as last year’s 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort), but Disney has just revealed one perk that’s particularly pricey! Let Mickey Hide Your TV Habit! According to Good Morning America, you can “bring some magic into your living room ...

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Disney Guests Accidentally Trespass During Bizarre Incident

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Disney prides itself on its attention to detail, particularly within the Disney theme parks that can be found at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and international Disney resorts. However, even Disney is not perfect, and things do occasionally fall through the cracks in very awkward or humorous ways at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and international Disney theme ...

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“Only We Get Each Other”: Black Disney Adults Unite Online

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“Disney Adults” is a Disney visitor category that many Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, or international Disney guests are already familiar with. However, not all adult and childless Disney Fanatics enjoy being labeled as “Disney Adults,” especially since there are a shocking number of people hatefully mocking them for their love of Disney magic and Disney theme park experiences. ...

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Esmeralda and Tinker Bell Have Been Cancelled as Disney Princesses: Here’s Why

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Disney Fanatics often refer to all Disney heroines as “Disney Princesses” (although the more hardcore Disney Fanatics might be more specific about their labels), but the reality is that not all female Disney protagonists are royal characters. Some characters (like Princess Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog) marry into their Disney Princess status. Others are born ...

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