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Dec- 2023 -15 December
FACT CHECK: Did Johnny Depp Accept Millions to Return for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’?
A viral poster has many fans hopeful that former Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp will reprise the role. But is it true? We at Disney Fanatic jumped in to investigate the validity of these claims. At this point, every Disney fan is well versed in the history of the Walt Disney Company (in particular its studios like Walt Disney Pictures) and veteran actor Johnny Depp. When Depp faced accu
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15 December
Cast Member & Her Faithful Companion Get Special Choir Robes for Disney’s Candlelight Processional
Kayla Cortez works as a character specialist at Disney California Adventure. Having grown up as a trained vocalist, she always had one dream in mind: to perform with the Disneyland California cast choir. “It’s something I always wanted to do,” Kayla said. “[As soon] as I was able to attend the auditions, I forced one of my friends to come with me, and we sang ‘I See the Light’ from Tangled.&
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15 December
Bob Iger Thought He Deserved a $47.5 Million Payday. Here’s Why.
A lawsuit forced Disney to reveal previously sealed documents that explain how Bob Iger reasoned a $47.5 million payday for himself. When it comes to matters of money, it appears that Disney and Disney executives can’t stop making headlines. Recently, 9000 women were granted permission by a California judge to sue the Walt Disney Company for pay discrimination. As part of this case, hundreds of do
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15 December
Simu Liu Appears at Event After Cancelling on Disney’s Candlelight Processional
Walt Disney World's Candlelight Processional at EPCOT has returned with plenty of great talent to host it this year. However, one notable star recently canceled his appearance at the event. Marvel actor Simu Liu pulled out of the Candlelight Processional due to a health scare. Nevertheless, he made an appearance at another notable event days later. Simu Liu as Shang Chi Simu Liu played the lead ro
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15 December
Rachel Zegler Reacts to Lack of Support From Cast Mates Following ‘Snow White’ Backlash
This week, Rachel Zegler quietly acknowledged that few celebrity peers publicly defended her during an onslaught of bullying earlier this year. Some social media users were unhappy over multiple resurfaced comments about her upcoming portrayal of a Disney Princess in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (2025). In one pre-filming interview, Zegler explained she had been afraid of Snow White and the Se
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15 December
‘All the Facts Come From My Book,’ Author Accuses DeSantis’ Disney Board of Spending $360,000 on ‘Book Report’
Last week, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District released its report on the former Reedy Creek Improvement District, and the results were not great. The report ripped Disney World for buying influence with the former Reedy Creek Board in the form of season passes and discounts on merchandise, meals, and hotel rooms. The report called the relationship between Reedy Creek and Disney “
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14 December
“A Bizarre Mouse Worshipping Kingdom”: What Future Archaeologists Would Say About Disney World
A viral post on social media discussed what future archaeologists would find if they dug up Disney, and the debate is hilarious! Over the last 100 years, the Walt Disney Company has solidified its status as one of the biggest names in entertainment in the world—and one of the primary ways it has done this is through the theme park business. The Disney theme parks are some of the best in the world,
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14 December
Fans Can Soon Fly to Disney World for $59!
Per recent news, Bradley International Airport has announced new flights to Orlando, Florida, from Breeze Airways. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort can be an incredibly expensive venture, as many Disney fans would know. With incredible attractions like Space Mountain and Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom Park and lands like Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, the Disney theme park e
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14 December
Is Disney Pixar Working on a ‘The Land Before Time’ Remake?
A movie poster has rumors running wild that Disney/Pixar is working on a The Land Before Time (1988) remake set to release in 2025. But is it true? Over the last few months, particularly with AI art software becoming more readily available to the masses, there has been an increase in the number of AI-generated movie posters for projects fans wish were in various studios' pipelines. When it comes t
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14 December
Only True Disney Fans Know About the PRNDL
Disney has had some funny naming conventions over the years—but only true fans would remember the infamous PRNDL. One of the best things about being a Disney fan is uncovering all the inside jokes we have as a fandom. From insider knowledge about the Disney theme parks—be that Walt Disney World or Disneyland—to knowing every small instance of our favorite childhood shows on the Disney Channel. It’
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