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Feb- 2024 -26 February
Disney Resorts Offer Free Theme Park Access for 2025 Guests
Disney has just announced a thrilling new deal that will make it easier than ever for guests to enjoy two of Disney's iconic theme parks. While many Disney Park fans only think of Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom Park, and Disney's Hollywood Studios Park, there are actually two more parks located on the property. These water theme parks are Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Now,
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26 February
Disney Guest Reportedly Loses “Chunk Out of Elbow,” Receives Little Help From Cast Member
A Walt Disney World injury can put a damper on any vacation day. But pair that with an unhelpful cast member and the Disney magic is certainly hard to find… Walt Disney World Resort guests often have unrealistically high expectations and find their trips to be full of disappointing revelations — but this guest's “unhappy surprise” at the Animal Kingdom involved a bloody wou
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26 February
Disney Cast Member Who Suffered Life-Threatening Injury Has Great News & Is Reaching Out to Her Fans in Gratitude
A Disney cast member who suffered a devastating fall earlier this month is an inspiration as she recovers from a life-threatening accident that took place during a performance earlier this month. Though most of the general public had never heard of her before mid-February this year, Disney cast member Anastasia Olson has been bringing people together–Disney fans and non-fans alike–and
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26 February
New ‘State-Of-The-Art’ Experience Rumored for Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort is rumored to be getting a drone show soon that will rival what guests experience at Disneyland Paris. Here's everything we know. Read this next: Ron DeSantis Slaps Disney in the Face With Boastful Declaration of District Takeover Is a Drone Show on the Way to Disney World Soon? Drones are nothing new to Disney theme parks, as Disneyland Paris has a drone show that guests
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26 February
Op-Ed: Here’s Why Rachel Zegler SHOULD Play Snow White
The decision to cast Rachel Zegler as Snow White (Walt Disney's first-ever princess) has resulted in a tumultuous debate, but here's what we think… It's hard to say which topic is more controversial in the minds of Disney Fanatics: the replacement of Splash Mountain with Tiana's Bayou Adventure, or the casting of West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler in the role of Snow White for the upcomin
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26 February
‘Definition of Pure Happiness’ – Disney Park Through the Eyes of a One-Year-Old
We all remember the first time we entered a Disney Park. You head through the gate, under the train tracks, and out into Main Street, U.S.A.. You are immediately transported to another world. You round the corner and see the iconic castle. It doesn't matter if your first visit was to Walt Disney World in Central Florida or the Disneyland Resort in California; we all remember our first time. Relate
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25 February
Artist Behind the Iconic Look of ‘Aladdin’ And ‘The Lion King’ Dies at 68
During Disney Animation Studio's renaissance in the early 1990s, CEO Michael Eisner was famous for letting his creative people just work and see what would come of it. One of those people was a young Kent Melton. Melton's job at Disney Animation Studios was as an animation sculptor who created maquettes made of clay. Kent Melton was one of the few artists who still worked with clay and helped give
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25 February
Doctor Dies After Eating At Disney World Restaurant, Family Alleges in New Lawsuit
According to a new lawsuit filed in the Ninth Circuit for Orange County, a 42-year-old doctor from New York died after she suffered an allergic reaction to the food she was served at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disney Springs. Her husband filed the lawsuit on her behalf late last week. According to the court filing, Kanokporn Tangsuan, a doctor at NYU Langone in New York, traveled to D
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25 February
Disney Developing a Live-Action ‘Princess and the Frog’ Remake? Here’s What We Know.
It's no secret that The Walt Disney Company is currently pushing a live-action-centric agenda. Could The Princess and the Frog (2009) be next in line for the remake treatment? Here's what we know. In 2009, Disney released the stunning animated film The Princess and the Frog. The movie starred Anika Noni Rose as the voice of Tiana, a young woman living in New Orleans, Louisiana who worked hard and
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25 February
Guest Holds Illegal Event, Caught in Disney World
Instances of guests engaging in illegal activities at Walt Disney World, though rare, serve as reminders to guests to follow the rules while at Disney Parks. Walt Disney World Resort is home to four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Each Disney Park is home to thrilling attractions, shows, and much more for guests to experience. Isaiah Phot
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