Movies & Entertainment
Disney Fanatic shares the latest Disney movies, entertainment, and beyond.
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Apr- 2023 -15 April
‘Turning Red’ Boy Band Makes Surprise Appearance In Epcot
Nothing distracts a runner quite as well as a good playlist — especially if that playlist is being sung, in person, by their favorite boy band! During this year's Walt Disney World Resort runDisney Springtime Surprise weekend, EPCOT runners (i.e. runners who were running in the Disney Pixar Monsters 10K) were treated to a special surprise that not only combined a rare Character Meet and Gree
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15 April
‘Bluey’ Show Attracts An Unexpected Crowd
Celebrities: they're addicted to watching Bluey, just like us! If you ask any parent of children in a certain age group about the Australian children's show that is known as Bluey, then it's a safe bet that the parent in question will have something to say. The Australian children's show, which comes from Ludo Studios but has now made it to American television via Disney+, has gained a following t
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15 April
“I Wanted Nani To Look Like Me”: Fans Call Out Disney for ‘Whitewashing’ Lilo & Stitch Character
When many Disney movie fans think of the 2002 cult favorite animated movie called Lilo & Stitch, they might think of peaceful tropical locales since the Disney film (which is a story about a girl named Lilo, her sister Nani, and their blue alien friend Stitch) takes place in Hawaii, but all is not peaceful when it comes to the new live-action adaptation of the film! Disney Fanatic has been keeping
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14 April
With So Many Live-Action Remakes, Analysts Wonder ‘Is Disney Out of Ideas?’
Stop me if you've heard this before; Disney is taking your favorite animated film and turning it into a live-action remake. So far, Disney has done it with Beauty and the Beast (2017), Lion King (2019), Pinocchio (2022), Little Mermaid (2023), and just announced this past week, Moana. And this list is only scratching the surface of the number of live-action remakes Disney has made of its animated
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14 April
‘Peter Pan’ Remake Features First Lead Actor With Down Syndrome
A 15-year-old British actor is making a huge impact on Disney filmmaking history in the new Peter Pan remake! Noah Matthews Matofsky is becoming the first actor with Down Syndrome to play a main character and lead role in a Disney movie. Experience #PeterPanAndWendy, Disney’s epic movie event, April 28 only on @DisneyPlus. ✨ pic.twitter.com/aoP6G4CvGw — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) A
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14 April
Disney Faces Demands For Trans Princes and Princesses
During an interview with Times of India, comedian Margaret Cho (who has recently entered the ‘Disney world' via her role as a guidance counselor in the new Disney Channel Original Movie and Disney+ movie Prom Pact) made it clear that Disney can and should, in her opinion, begin to focus on “trans characters” in lead roles. Cho's character in Prom Pact (which is a controversial fi
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14 April
Disney Makes Another Surprising Casting Choice For ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remake
Fans of the animated Disney movie Lilo & Stitch, from 2002, have been keeping an eagle-eyed watch on any incoming news about the live-action adaptation of the film that is on its way (especially since, so far, any casting news about the Disney movie has been extremely disconcerting). The new live-action remake of the Disney movie is set in the beautiful tropical landscape of Hawaii and focuses on
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14 April
‘Moana’ Actress Makes Surprising Statement About Her “Financial Security”
A lot of Disney princess fans might think that they already know everything there is to know about the starlet who played Moana — but in a recent interview with The Cut, the young Hawaiian actress revealed a surprisingly challenging home life that (in her mind) makes her less of a Disney princess. The Power, Crush, Rise, and Mean Girls actress (not to mention the live-action Moana executive
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13 April
“You Just Can’t Really Plan Your Life”: Beloved Disney Actress Shares Next Steps
The path in Hollywood, when you start out in Disney, isn't always an easy one. Many former Disney stars have made that abundantly clear. From Selena Gomez to Dove Cameron and Demi Lovato, it's clear that often times a Disney start can come with its baggage. One Disney star who also got her start on Disney recently shared what she's been thinking about for her future, and the results are absolutely
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13 April
Writer Argues Kids Shouldn’t Watch Disney Movies Because of ‘Studio Activism’
One thing that brings generations together is Walt Disney films. Ever since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937, every generation has had a Disney film to build childhood memories. Kids growing up in the 1950s and 60s got Peter Pan (1953), Cinderella (1950), Lady and the Tramp (1955), and The Jungle Book (1967). Sadly if you grew up in the 70s or early 80s, there was a bit of a lu
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