Fact Check
Is the Disney news you’ve heard rumor or fact? Disney Fanatic fact checks it for you!
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Mar- 2024 -25 March
Rumor: Disney Reopening River Country in 2026
Long before Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon, there was Disney’s River Country. It was the first water park ever built at the Walt Disney World Resort. For those Disney guests of a certain age, remember heading down to the old watering hole and spending the day cooling off at River Country. 💦On June 20, 1976, Disney's River Country water park opened at Walt Disney World pic.twitter.com/l
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Feb- 2024 -27 February
Rumors Claim Disney World TRIPLES Ticket Prices in 2025, But What is the Truth?
Recently, a video online circulated asserting that Disney World had tripled its prices for 2025, but is this true? Or is it another round of satire gone viral? Any Disney fan would agree that going to a Disney Park has gotten increasingly expensive over the last few years. Whether it’s going to a theme park at the Central Florida Disney Resort, or its enjoying sunny Southern California, myri
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25 February
Disney Developing a Live-Action ‘Princess and the Frog’ Remake? Here’s What We Know.
It’s no secret that The Walt Disney Company is currently pushing a live-action-centric agenda. Could The Princess and the Frog (2009) be next in line for the remake treatment? Here’s what we know. In 2009, Disney released the stunning animated film The Princess and the Frog. The movie starred Anika Noni Rose as the voice of Tiana, a young woman living in New Orleans, Louisiana who work
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14 February
Video Claims Disney Created Miley Cyrus and Zac Efron in a Laboratory
Perhaps it was former President Abraham Lincoln who said it best when he uttered, “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” Or maybe it wasn’t; who can remember? Related:Â Video Claims Disney Cannot Obey Florida Law, It’s Owned by the British Crown But with the internet ending its third decade as a controlling force in our lives, stories that were posted as
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5 February
Rumors Abound That Disney Bought the Rights to the Bible. Here’s the Truth
An old rumor that Disney bought the rights to the Bible has re-emerged online, so where did this start, and what is actually going on? Here’s Disney Fanatic’s fact-check and deep dive! There have been a variety of rumors about the Walt Disney Company over the years, but this old one that’s made a reappearance certainly takes the cake. Recently, an old rumor that Disney bought the
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Jan- 2024 -22 January
Satire News Reports Ron DeSantis Is Bussing Migrants to Walt Disney World
It’s a new day for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. After announcing the suspension of his presidential campaign over the weekend, satire news is giving DeSantis all the attention with false reports of DeSantis bussing migrants to Disney World. Related:Â Baby Born on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Led To Disney Maternity Ward Plans Disney vs. DeSantis The ongoing battle between Governor De
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18 January
Baby Born on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Led To Disney Maternity Ward Plans
Over the past few weeks, the Disney community has been abuzz with rumors of a Walt Disney World Maternity Ward. But babies being born at a Disney Resort is nothing new. In fact, the first one was born on July 4, 1979. Related:Â Walt Disney World To Repurpose Abandoned Resort Experience Disney Maternity Ward The alleged Magic Kingdom Maternity Ward is being built above Casey’s Corner on Main S
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17 January
Is Disney World Celebrating Black History Month by Giving Black Guests Free Entry?
A rumor has been circulating that Disney World is going to be free for Black people, in particular, during Black History Month. But is it true? Over the years, we’ve fact-checked many rumors at Disney Fanatic. Whether it was the one about Disney removing Cinderella Castle or Disney breaking up Mickey and Minnie, we’ve investigated a lot of claims that have found their way across the in
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15 January
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ranked “Worst Theme Park in America”
Walt Disney World Resort is one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. It contains four theme parks (Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom), two water parks, dozens of hotels, golf courses, Disney Springs, and many other activities to enjoy. Related:Â Disney Goes Dark: Power Outage at the Theme Park But one of its world-class them
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12 January
New Disney World Policy Allows Guns and Other Firearms?
Walt Disney World Resort offers many attractions that have “blasters,” such as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Pirates of the Caribbean. Meanwhile, others actually put toy weapons in guests’ hands, such as Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Disney World Open Carry Policy But what about guests showing up with their own guns and firearms? According to one new outlet, i
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