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NY Times Says The Quiet Part Out Loud: Perhaps Audiences Have Passed Disney By

New York TImes audiences stopped listening to Disney

Nostalgia is the feeling that the Walt Disney Company thrives on. Main Street, U.S.A., in the Magic Kingdom, is the perfect example of this nostalgia. Walt Disney wanted to recreate his boyhood home, but not the way it actually was but the way it was in his imagination. Everything is seemingly perfect. And that is perhaps the problem with nostalgia; ...

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Your Guide to Everything Coming to Disney World in 2024

Walt Dreamer Statue. Disney World 2024 updates and changes

Just when you start getting used to writing 2023, the year ends. The time has come to look back at what was, but more importantly, look ahead to what is coming. As Walt Disney said, “As long as there’s imagination left in the world, Disneyland will never be complete.” While he was talking about the Disneyland Resort in California, the ...

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Dwayne Johnson and a Presidential Run May Not Be a Joke

Dwayne Johnson the Rock for president

Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” has had a significant partnership with Disney throughout his career. He has been featured in several of Disney’s highly successful movies, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life personality to the big screen. One of Dwayne Johnson’s notable Disney collaborations is his role in the film Moana. Released in 2016, Moana is an animated musical ...

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Disney Official Shares Public Apology Following “Sexual Harassment” Incident During Parade

Minnie Mouse Skirted

Disney has clearly heard the concerns regarding a recent viral video. Right now, the Disney theme parks worldwide are in the middle of their holiday celebrations. As the holiday season approaches, each Disney Park transforms into a winter wonderland, captivating guests with dazzling decorations and cheerful ambiance. For many guests, each Park’s Christmas Parade is the perfect embodiment of this ...

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Daniel Radcliffe Reveals He “Ruined” ‘Harry Potter’

Harry Potter Movie Daniel Rad Cliffe

Though he has continued to star in other projects, there’s no doubt that Daniel Radcliffe has become synonymous with his iconic character, Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter in all eight films from 2001 to 2011, racked up quite the earnings from the franchise, which saw an impressive $9.58 billion combined at the box office. Now, more ...

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‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Had Ketamine in His System When He Died

Matthew Perry cause of death

More than a month after his untimely death at 54, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office released the cause of Friends star Matthew Perry’s death. According to Variety, Perry died from “the acute effects of ketamine.” Contributing factors in the “Friends” actor’s death included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder). His ...

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The DOW Just Hit A Record High, So Why is Disney Still Struggling?

Disney stock market struggles

The end of the year is nearly upon us, and the stock market is having an historic rally. After a bumpy first 10 months of the year, the DOW Jones Industrial Average has been on an incredible upswing these last two months, gaining nearly 5,000 points. For the first time in history, the DOW broke 37,000. Most of this increase ...

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REPORT: Fire Breaks Out at Disney Park, Land Evacuated

disneyland paris fire

Recent reports share that a fire broke out at Cowboy Cookout BBQ restaurant in Frontierland, Disneyland Paris. While we at Disney Fanatic primarily like to share interesting and uplifting news about The Walt Disney Company and the Disney Parks all over the world—be that the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort in the United States or any global Disney ...

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