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    16 December
    An empty Main Street U.S.A. at Disney World, with no crowds.

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

    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; it can be manipulated and changed. Related: It's

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  • 16 December
    best disney movies rotten tomatoes

    These Are the Best Disney Movies According to Rotten Tomatoes: Are They Worth It?

    These are the best Disney movies according to Rotten Tomatoes, but are these movies actually worth the watch? This writer took a deep dive in to answer this question! Disney movies are well-loved by fans all over the world, and for good reason! These movies are part of many of our childhoods, and become part of some of the core memories we form over the years. Even in my own case, Aladdin was one

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  • 16 December
    Walt Dreamer Statue. Disney World 2024 updates and changes

    Your Guide to Everything Coming to Disney World in 2024

    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 same could be said about the Walt Disney Resort in

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  • 16 December

    Dwayne Johnson and a Presidential Run May Not Be a Joke

    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 a

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  • 16 December
    Minnie Mouse Skirted

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

    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 Y

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  • 16 December
    Daniel Radcliffe with his new wand in 'Sorcerer's Stone'

    Daniel Radcliffe Reveals He “Ruined” ‘Harry Potter’

    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 than a decade since he played the role

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  • 15 December
    Matthew Perry cause of death

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

    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 opio

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  • 15 December
    Disney stock market struggles

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

    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 came as inflation settled, the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest ra

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  • 15 December

    REPORT: Fire Breaks Out at Disney Park, Land Evacuated

    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 theme park—but, occasionally, there a

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  • 15 December

    Guests Tell All on Inconsiderate Park-Goers at Disney World: Less Known No-Nos at the Parks

    Disney guests took a moment to share some of the less obvious no-nos for park-goers to remember when at a Disney park. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort is a dream vacation for many, and this is especially true considering how expensive a Disney vacation has gotten in recent years. In order to make sure that every Disney World visitor can have the Disney World holiday they dream of, there are

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