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Jul- 2024 -11 July
Tragedy Near Disney World: Drug-Related Incident Leads to Police Shootout with Multiple Casualties
A tragic shooting took place a few days ago due to drugs just outside of the Walt Disney World Resort Parks. Here's what we know. Tragic Incident Leads To Several Deaths Outside of the Disney World Parks According to WFLA News Channel 8 and WFTV, two people were killed, and another was injured in a shooting Tuesday morning at the Rapallo apartment complex in Kissimmee. According to NBC affiliate W
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11 July
Super Bowl Champion Under Fire for Slamming Adult Disney Theme Park Videos
This week, Inside the Magic reported on a heated debate among Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort fans about giving up parade viewing spots for children. The video that sparked the discussion went so viral that an NFL star weighed in, taking a harsh stance on childless adults at the Disney theme parks. Related: Tokyo Disney Resort Bans Select Kinds of Filming in Parks, Vlogging May be A
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11 July
Disney Gives Up, Greenlights ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
The Walt Disney Company is all out of ideas that aren't sequels, so you know what that means: The Devil Wears Prada 2. Deadline reports that a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, the 2006 film starring Anne Hathaway in her breakout adult role and Meryl Streep in yet another Academy Award-nominated part, is currently in the works at Disney. The original film, based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberg
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11 July
Disney Refutes Tinker Bell’s Existence, Blames Mandela Effect
When we think of Disney, a few thoughts come to mind. Of course, the Disney parks are one of the most iconic in the world. While Mickey Mouse standing in front of Cinderella Castle or Sleeping Beauty Castle is an iconic look, Disney did not begin with theme parks and rollercoasters. Disney's start began with movies. Walt Disney, a name synonymous with animation and childhood wonder, built an empir
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11 July
Lin-Manuel Miranda Departs Disney, Announces Concept Album Project
Disney has more than a few talented songsmiths on its payroll, but Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda is switching gears in search of the next big thing. After replacing Elton John in the next Lion King sequel, the actor-songwriter announced plans for a new concept album. After his success as the Ten Dollar Founding Father in Hamilton, Miranda made a smash with The Walt Disney Company. Having written s
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11 July
Hollywood Legend Issues Dire Warning to Dolly Parton, Country Star Faces Emergency ‘Threat
Is Dolly Parton in danger? One fellow musician believed she used to be. Dolly Parton's journey to superstardom began far from the glitz of Nashville. Born in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee in 1946, Parton's early life was marked by poverty and hardship. The youngest of twelve children, she faced the challenges of a rural upbringing with resilience and a spirit that would defi
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11 July
New Winnie the Pooh Christmas Movie Raises Concerns Among Fans
In 1961, The Walt Disney Company secured the rights to the classic A.A. Milne story of Winnie the Pooh. The stories and the characters were something Walt Disney had been interested in for decades and something he knew Disney could expand upon. In the more than sixty years since Disney obtained the rights, Winnie the Pooh has become one of the most popular franchises in the world, coming in behind
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11 July
Disney Reintroduces Mickey Mouse Amid Public Domain Controversy
Disney lost its exclusive rights to Mickey Mouse on January 1, but that doesn't mean that the company is done with its iconic mascot. Instead, after the chaos that ensued upon his entry to the public domain, it is not re-introducing him in an upcoming new form. Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928, which means that he should have been in the public domain years ago. Extens
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11 July
Song of the South’ 4K Restoration Raises Concerns Amid Racial Backlash
If there's one Disney film that lives in infamy seemingly more than all the rest, it's Song of the South (1946). Walt Disney's adaptation of the Uncle Remus and Br'er Rabbit stories by Joel Chandler Harris was buried by the studio for years, but now the film is getting some surprisingly overdue attention. The film itself has been the center of racially insensitive controversy for decades and has l
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10 July
Disney Line Jumpers – Guest Brings Attention to Widespread Problem
Resellers, or line jumpers? If you ask Disney Fanatics and Disney park fans which of these is worse, you might be in for a long debate. Resellers are Disney guests who hoard merchandise from Disney stores and sell the products online at extremely high markups, while line jumpers are essentially people who cut in line while waiting their turn for Disney rides or roller coasters. Disney Line Jumper
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