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  • Mar- 2024 -
    29 March

    Guests Will Soon Say Farewell to a Long-Standing Favorite Attraction at EPCOT As They Know It

    Fans will soon reportedly say farewell to a guest-favorite attraction at EPCOT as they know it, as recent changes in the park have rendered parts of the attraction obsolete. A Whole New Take on EPCOT In recent years, EPCOT has undergone some extensive changes that have given several locations throughout the park a completely different appearance. Thanks to the addition of new attractions like Guar

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  • 28 March
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    Disney Accused of Sending Children to Jeffrey Epstein’s Island

    Note: While Disney Fanatic is a family-friendly site, this article deals with topics that might be inappropriate for, and upset, certain readers. Please read with discretion.  In a truly shocking turn of events, it appears there are some who believe that the Walt Disney Company is not only going down a dangerous path with its so-called “woke agenda,” but the company is also encouraging pedophilia

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  • 28 March

    Disney Accused of Cheating Shareholders Out of Profits In Favor of “Woke Political Agenda”

    Once again, the years-old criticism of Disney favoring a “woke political and social agenda” over profits, and misleading shareholders about this reality has resurfaced. A criticism that has made itself particularly well-known since former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was at the helm of the Walt Disney Company is the increasing ostensible “wokeness” of the company. Ever since Disney began its battle with

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  • 28 March
    Disney CEO Bob Iger in a dark sweater stands in front of a brightly lit Disney castle at sunset, with decorative lamp posts on either side—capturing the magic reminiscent of a Bob Iger Disney shareholder meeting.

    Even the Biggest Experts Are Questioning Whether Bob Iger Can Make Disney Work

    With the shareholder meeting coming up next week on April 3, the fight for Disney’s future has become more serious than some might have imagined. Disney has certainly had its hands full over the last year. Not only has the company been working on trying to resolve the situation in Central Florida with the Walt Disney World Resort and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board (although t

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  • 27 March
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    Armed Disney Cast Member Detained by Authorities

    Nearly a quarter of a million people who work for The Walt Disney Company call themselves cast members. And we aren't just talking about those people you see in the theme parks. We are talking about theme park cast members, those who work on the Disney lots in Southern California, those who guests speak to over the phone, and those who work at Disney stores. Cast members also include those who wor

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  • 27 March
    A bronze statue of a man holding hands with a mouse character stands in front of a castle with blue spires and pink walls at Disney World. The castle and statue are part of the theme park, framed by clear blue skies in the background.

    Beginning of the End: Disney and DeSantis’s Board Exhausted by Battle, Break Ground on Solution

    In a ground-breaking surprise, the Walt Disney Company and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board have reached an agreement. The ongoing feud between the Walt Disney Company and the board members hand-picked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a long-drawn-out struggle that made headlines and held Disney fans' attention for far too long. However, recent developments suggest tha

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  • 26 March
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    Disney World Cast Members Are Being Pushed Out of Florida

    Disney World cast members find themselves being squeezed on all sides. Last year, they fought for and won a raise to $18 an hour, but while that was happening, prices for rent and food exploded in Central Florida. The average rent in Central Florida is $400 more than the national average, which costs cast members $1,900 a month. A Disney World cast member making $18 an hour, working 40 hours a wee

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  • 26 March
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    The Most Sought-After Dining Location at Disney World Features Only Two Items On the Menu

    The most highly sought-after dining location in all of the Walt Disney World Resort is hidden in the shadows, not too far from Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, along the walkway toward Adventureland, meaning that it's likely not as well known as some of Disney World's other dining spots. Related: Guests Finally Know the Reason For the Insane Lines at This Magic Kingdom Attraction But guests who

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  • 25 March
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    Ron DeSantis Bans Certain Disney Cast Members From Public Spaces

    One of the most recognizable names in the Republican Party today might be Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The controversial governor has repeatedly found himself in the spotlight since he began fighting with one of the most powerful companies in his state — The Walt Disney Company. The two-year-long fight has led to questionable new laws, multiple lawsuits from both Disney and DeSantis, and o

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  • 25 March

    Johnny Depp’s “Likely” Return As Captain Jack Sparrow Comes With a Stern Warning

    Thanks to an exclusive interview with one of the film industry's most respected sources, Johnny Depp's return as Captain Jack Sparrow is “likely,” but it comes with a stern warning for Disney's execs. Related: Johnny Depp Finally Returns as Captain Jack Sparrow in a Brand-New Film Poster Fans Have Been Waiting For Years It has now been almost seven years since Johnny Depp sailed away i

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