Movies & Entertainment
Disney Fanatic shares the latest Disney movies, entertainment, and beyond.
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May- 2023 -25 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ is Going to be INCREDIBLE
I love Disney movies. Like most other Disney Fanatics, I grew up on them, watching my favorites endlessly. It's a love that has only continued as an adult. I've rewatched Moana many times over, singing (read: screaming) along whenever Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) pondered where she'd go. (In life? In this world? Who knows.) As a kid, my favorite movie was Aladdin. I loved Princess Jasmine, and I adored
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24 May
The 7 Most Iconic Disney Villains That We Love to Loathe
Disney princesses and their sidekicks tend to get all the spotlight in our favorite Disney movies. The triumphant story of Mulan defying the odds, the charming musical stylings of the Caribbean crab Sebastian, and the hilarious plight of Pumba have delivered the songs and quotes that have altered the brain chemistry of Disney fans for decades. But the unsung anti-heroes who anchor the most powerfu
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24 May
“You’ve Got to Have Growth”: Original Ariel Defends the New ‘Little Mermaid’
After months of heated discourse about a reimagined classic, The Little Mermaid, we're finally two days away from the film's world premiere on May 26. While the film's star, Halle Bailey, has reeled in some rave reviews from critics and dazzled on blue carpets for exclusive premieres, some critics have slammed the soundtrack released on May 19. Despite breathtaking performances like the freezing 3
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24 May
The ‘Moana’ Theory: Fans Make a Dwayne Johnson Accusation Around the Live-Action Remake
Just six and a half years after Moana sailed into Disney fans' hearts, Dwayne Johnson released the news of a live-action remake. While the announcement landed well with die-hard Moana fans, it almost equally received criticism for how close the remake would be released to the original film. In contrast to the 6.5-year gap between the original and the remake, the next live-action remake to premiere
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23 May
Olympic Gymnast Makes Special Appearance In Disney World
Disney princesses are frequent presences in Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort — but according to People, an unofficial Disney princess just stopped by as well! Meet the Olympics' “Disney Princess” Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson is a gymnast who made waves back in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and particularly excelled when it came to the vault and the balance beam, winning
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23 May
Critics Praise Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Performance, Even Though Audiences Hate It
Disney darling Awkwafina has fallen from grace a bit in the last several months, initially due to her NAACP nomination (which antagonized Twitter users who accused the rapper and actress of using a “blaccent”) and now due to her recent performance in the already-controversial new Little Mermaid remake. In the new live-action Little Mermaid movie, Awkwafina plays Scuttle the gull. Scutt
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23 May
Two Classic Universal Attractions Are Permanently Closing in 2023
With Gru's tiny, yellow employees claiming more real estate in Minion Park, certified classic attractions are getting the boot from Universal's Park maps. Nestled between Minion Park and Jurassic Park is a fiery Hollywood show that's been put on the back burner for three years—and it's on the chopping block. Based on Ron Howard's 1991 film, Universal Studios Japan's Backdraft demonstrated fire eff
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23 May
“We Live Here”: Austrian Town Builds Blockade to Keep Disney Fans out of ‘Frozen’ Village
An Austrian town is icing Disney out. We all know good fences make good neighbors, but will a blockade keep out crazed tourists? The residents of the scenic town in Austria, Hallstatt, have had to ask that question for years. With just 750 permanent residents living in the picturesque town punctuated by the Dachstein Mountains, it's hard to picture how it could accommodate the 7,000 daily visitors
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23 May
Confirmed: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Announced as Cast Member for Another Classic Remake
She's been a part of our world as Ariel, and now Beyoncé's protege will become “the center of the universe.” A star-studded remake was recently announced in what appears to be a revival tour of beloved classic movies. A Warner Bros. Pictures production, the prolific story The Color Purple will be told, in part, by one of Disney's rising stars. A musical reboot of the 1985 film based on
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22 May
Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Performance Faces Vicious Backlash
Awkwafina has become a Disney darling in recent years, appearing as main characters in both Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). Awkwafina even received accolades for her role as a voice actor in Raya and the Last Dragon! Unfortunately, the actress who got her start as a rapper has now been placed in a Disney musical alongside one of Beyoncé's protégés
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