Movies & Entertainment
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May- 2023 -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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22 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ Poised to be Disney’s Worst Opening in One Market
Audiences around the globe are on the edge of their seats waiting for the theatrical release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake. In fact, the Mouse House faced much criticism from fans for its “wokeness” in casting Black singer-songwriter and actress Halle Bailey in the role of Princess Ariel. Along with this, many have been unsure if the film will live up to Disney’s usual standard
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22 May
Was Late Night Show Host Jimmy Kimmel Fired from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’?
Over the years, we at Disney Fanatic have worked to address various rumors that have circulated among the Disney community. When the story that Cinderella Castle was going to be removed from Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World began, we fact-checked that; same with the rumors about Space Mountain becoming a lights-on attraction, the possibility of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park permanently clos
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22 May
Disney Star Ray Stevenson Dead at 58
In 2009, Disney CEO Bob Iger signed a deal, bringing Marvel Studios to The Walt Disney Company. Just three years later, the beloved CEO inked another deal that partners are Disney and Lucasfilm. In less than five years, Disney brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the iconic Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies to the House of Mouse. Since then, Marvel has become one of the company’s biggest mon
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22 May
Disney Alienates ‘Frozen’ Star With Cancellation Announcement
Disney might have just named multiple new Disney Legends at last year's D23 Expo, including every lead actor from the record-breaking Frozen films, but one Frozen Disney Legend might not be feeling quite as pleased with Disney these days! Kristen Bell, the actress who plays Queen Anna (opposite Idina Menzel in the role of the icy princess Elsa) and sings her character's songs, actually created ano
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22 May
Prince Eric Once Almost Gave Up Acting for a Different Profession!
With The Little Mermaid live-action remake coming to theaters soon, it’s no surprise that Disney fans are incredibly excited to see the classic Disney movie come to life through the performances of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the evil sea witch, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina. Jacob Tremblay voices Fl
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22 May
How Much is the Writers Strike Costing Disney?
There’s a lot that goes into making any film or television show. Have you ever sat in the theater and watched the credits all the way through? There are hundreds of people that are essential to making a show or movie successful. However, many of those productions are on pause and those workers are waiting to see what happens. On May 2, the Writers Guild of America announced that the nearly 12,000
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