Movies & Entertainment
Disney Fanatic shares the latest Disney movies, entertainment, and beyond.
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Jun- 2023 -2 June
“I’m Certainly Not Princess Material”: The Story Behind the Real-Life Princess Tiana
Princess Tiana is top of mind with Splash Mountain taking its final plunge. Although construction walls marked with the jazz-playing alligator Louis and friends slinging soulful songs (or so we imagine) around Disney's new attraction, there's more work to do on developing the whimsical world of the Bayou. The wheels are turning for Imagineers, looping in award-winning artists PJ Morton and Terence
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2 June
Jodi Benson Surprises Halle Bailey With Generous Gesture
Warning: there are spoilers ahead for the new Little Mermaid film! Even though the story of Ariel the little mermaid mainly takes place “under the sea,” Halle Bailey does spend some time on dry land while playing Ariel in the new live-action reimagining of the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid. During said time on “dry land,” Halle Bailey meets someone unexpected whi
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2 June
Imagineer Personally Mourns Splash Mountain
It's no secret that many Disney Fanatics have made quite a fuss about the permanent closure of the Splash Mountain ride in Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park. Whether they've been selling containers of water for thousands of dollars with claims that it's water from the classic ride's two locations, frantically collecting Br'er Rabbit memorabilia, very foolishly drinking the theme par
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2 June
Renowned ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Actor Passes Away Tragically
A renowned actor who has starred in more than 40 movies on the silver screen, and been working his way up in Hollywood for many decades, has sadly passed away. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Mexican actor Sergio Calderón has died at the age of 77 in a Los Angeles hospital, in the company of his loved ones. Calderón played a crucial Pirate Lord in the movie that completed one of Disney's mos
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2 June
Dwayne Johnson Confirms Return to Film Franchise After Claiming His Permanent Exit
The Moana star has been ruffling internet feathers with multiple projects in the last few months. With movie accolades, adorable videos with his daughters, and box-office film roles, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had been on a roll. His foray into the animated film Moana (2016) earned him a fan base fit for a demigod, and his recurring presence in films like The Fast and the Furious and Ju
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2 June
Disney Writer Supports His Show Being Removed From Disney+
In 2019, Disney launched its very own streaming service, Disney+. Disney+ quickly became the ultimate streamer for lovers of all things Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. While nearly every classic Disney movie can be found on Disney+ — along with memorable Disney Channel shows –, there is also tons of original content. From the beginning, Disney said that it would put a lot of effo
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1 June
Johnny Depp Shows Up Disney in Latest Move
Disney's saga with Johnny Depp has raged on since his troubles with ex-wife Amber Heard began. Ever since the actress came out accusing her former husband of domestic violence, his reputation took a hit, and Depp lost many of his prized contracts, including his one with Disney for the famous Pirates of the Caribbean series where the actor played the charming and swash-buckling pirate, Captain Jack
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1 June
Out With the Old, in With the Bayou: Disney Releases New Details on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
With over 230-minute queues, a dangerous log flume exit, and viles of the attraction's water stowed by Imagineer Tony Baxter, it's safe to say Disneyland's Splash Mountain left a br'ery big impression on its last day at the Park. As of May 31, 2023, the equally controversial and iconic Disneyland Resort attraction shut down for good. Banished for its racist roots from The Song of the South, Disney
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1 June
‘The Little Mermaid’ Actress Fondly Describes Halle Bailey’s Hidden Habit
Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric) and Halle Bailey (Ariel) might have on and off-screen chemistry that sparked romance rumors, but a different budding relationship has caught everyone's attention. Typically, an evil sea witch on a mission to steal your voice (and your prince) isn't the best friend candidate. Thankfully, the actress behind Ursula, Melissa McCarthy, has a personality more like a cuttle
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1 June
We NEED Disney to Make These Movies
Disney movies are some of the best in the industry. All Disney Fanatics know that familiar feeling of excitement that comes with the opening credits of the Walt Disney Studios theme, complete with the magical castle, the music, and the stunning animation. Some of Disney's biggest hits include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Jungle Book, and Sleeping Beauty; Disney movies have set a high standard
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