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Aug- 2023 -26 August
Disney Cruise Line Forced to Cancel Port Adventures
One of the most exciting aspects of taking a Disney cruise vacation is getting to experience the wonders of each port you visit. Disney Cruise Line offers some intensely satisfying Port Adventure excursions across their fleet. However, one picturesque port recently forced Disney to cancel most of its Port Adventure tours due to unforeseen circumstances. Disney Cruise Line Port Adventures Disney Cr
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26 August
Florida Teacher Moves on After ‘Strange World’ Controversy, Announces Children’s Book
Earlier this year, Disney fans and movie enthusiasts united in defense of a Florida-based teacher who was investigated for “indoctrination” and attacked after showing the Disney movie Strange World in her fifth-grade classroom. Jenna Barbee was teaching in Brooksville, Florida (within the Hernando County School District) when she decided to show the new animated film (which features a same-sex rom
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26 August
Disney Should Completely Cancel This ‘Mary Poppins’ Ride
These days, drinking “around the world” and visiting rides like Frozen Ever After might be the be-all and end-all for some Walt Disney World Resort Guests who pay a visit to the World Showcase in EPCOT. The United Kingdom pavilion isn't necessarily the star of the show (even though it's a great location for Mary Poppins weddings, if you consider you and your significant other to have a
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26 August
Disney Loses Best Theme Park in Orlando, but Wins Best Ride
Universal's Islands of Adventure can now revel in its newfound title of “Best Theme Park in Orlando” for 2023. However, the park didn't sweep the competition as voters hoisted it above EPCOT. Instead, Walt Disney World's beloved park lost the war but won a battle. One of its rides took the title of “Best Theme Park Ride” from Islands of Adventure. Universal's Islands of Adv
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26 August
DeSantis Board Hires Lawyer to Find ‘Legislative’ Avenues To Curb Disney’s ‘Special Interest’
After nickel and diming the former Reedy Creek Improvement District employees out of season passes and discounts at Walt Disney World, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean announced that the Board was budgeting more than $4.5 million for lawyers in 2024. Related: After Fighting Employees Over Thousands, Disney Board to Spend Millions on Lawyers While most of th
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26 August
Disney Begins Changing ‘Frozen’ Voice Cast
It will be no surprise for many Disney Fanatics to hear that “Frozen Fever” is still going strong. Frozen Fever Rages Ever since Frozen first told the tale of Anna and Elsa in the Norway-inspired kingdom of Arendelle back in 2013, Disney has capitalized on the film's enormous success. EPCOT has a Frozen ride, Frozen merchandise continues to be in demand, and the film sequel Frozen 2 br
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26 August
Johnny Depp Makes Cameo in ‘Pirates 6’ Trailer
The forever-upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 movie continues to linger in Hollywood limbo (even though its Disney theme park counterpart seems to be approaching a more definite and tragic end in the Magic Kingdom), but Disney fans are continuing to clamor for more Captain Jack Sparrow instead of new characters like a pirate version of Margot Robbie. Disney Fans, Do a Double-Take We might not ac
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26 August
Is This Beloved ‘Pirates’ Ride Approaching Closure?
Even though Pirates of the Caribbean 6 still doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon (no matter how many teaser trailers are released), many Captain Jack Sparrow fans have been able to get their pirating adventure thrills by frequently enjoying the Pirates of the Caribbean slow-moving water ride in Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, however, that Disney vacation stapl
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26 August
Former Disney Star Reconciles Past in Latest Release
Disney Channel alum and formerly controversial pop star Miley Cyrus recently released a new music video where she nods to her Disney past. Having a Disney past is certainly not an easy thing to reconcile. Many Disney stars can attest to that reality. Selena Gomez has spoken out before about how she’s still sometimes triggered by her past, Demi Lovato has shared some horrific truths about what happ
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25 August
Popular Disney+ Series Canceled Amidst Content Purge
When Disney+ launched in November 2019, Disney fans were thrilled to have an app where they could watch some of their favorite Disney movies and shows in one place. Disney+ wasn't just classic Disney content, either. It was full of Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and National Geographic offerings as well. Fans were also thrilled at the price tag. The streaming service cost just $6.99 per month, making i
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