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Aug- 2023 -22 August
Renowned Disney Animator Creates ‘Moana’ Art to Help Maui
The wildfires in Maui have ravaged homes, taken people's lives, and done shockingly tragic damage to an incredible landscape in Lahaina. Many famous Hawaii natives (like Moana star Auli'i Cravalho) have already shared some ways to help the people of Maui as they try to recover and as they mourn their home — but now Disney has brought another way to provide support into the mix! Only 200 Copi
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22 August
Disney Cast Member Reportedly Fired for Following Company Policy in a “Witch Hunt”
A former Disney cast member from Disney's Parisian park was reportedly fired for refusing to put whipped cream and Nutella on a guest's waffles. Stories about cast members at the Disney Parks being treated badly are unfortunately as old as time, whether it's at Central Florida's Walt Disney World Resort or Southern California's Disneyland Resort. Cast members have come forward before about guests
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22 August
Disney Tries One Last Attempt to Improve ‘Little Mermaid’ Box Office Success
In what looks like a bit of a desperate move, Disney is taking one last plunge into the sea of theaters with a sing-along edition of its live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Scheduled for release in select theaters across the United States on August 25th, this re-release comes as an unexpected twist in the tale of a film that, despite being a commercial success, has failed to make waves a
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22 August
Embrace the Dark Arts This Fall in New Offering at Universal Orlando
This fall, something absolutely sinister is going down in the dark alleyways of Universal Orlando Resort's Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The popular theme park destination announced today that a completely new and immersive experience is coming to Diagon Alley on select dates from September 1 through November 4. In what feels like a cue taken from the presence of Stormtroopers at Disney World's
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21 August
Drunk Woman Arrested as Disney Parks Evacuated Ahead of Hurricane
When people visit Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, they typically expect the weather to be warm and sunny. Which is what it is about ninety percent of the time. It rains occasionally and can get very chilly during the winter when the sun goes down. But overall, light and airy clothes and sunblock are almost guaranteed to be needed. Recently, though, The Happiest Place on Earth experienced
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21 August
Fans Called Out on Hypocrisy Over Rachel Zegler’s ‘Snow White’ Comments
Nearly seven years ago, Disney announced that they were in the early stages of a live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Five years later, West Side Story star Rachel Zegler was cast as the titular princess. Almost immediately after Zegler's casting was announced, people had problems. They did not like Disney's choice, as Zegler is part Polish and part Colombian. The actress did not
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21 August
New ‘Moana’ Water Attraction to Include Dry Path!
Back in 2019, at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Disney announced that a new Moana-themed attraction would be coming to EPCOT. The attraction would be called Journey of Water, and it would allow guests to interact with water and learn about its global cycle. It was the perfect attraction for EPCOT, which has always been a park aimed at teaching guests new, exciting things. The new attraction
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21 August
DeSantis Board Sicks Florida Inspector General on Disney
Less than a week after the Walt Disney Company countersued the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in State Court, the Board handpicked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent a referral to the Florida Inspector General, requesting his office looks into more than $2 million authorized by the Reedy Creek Improvement District for employee benefits at Walt Disney World. The Central Florida T
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21 August
Court Ruling Crushes Disney’s A.I. Dreams
One of the main hangups between the studios and writers' and actors' guilds is the use of artificial intelligence. Studios desperately want to use it as often as possible to save money, while writers and actors see this as the death of their profession. The Walt Disney Company is so desperate to get into the A.I. game that they have posted 11 jobs for people with “expertise in artificial int
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21 August
Disgusted Former Cast Member Discusses “Horrible” Night Shift Incident
It is no secret, in the Disney Fanatic community, that Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort employees (i.e. Cast Members) have some difficult jobs to do. Cast Members who greet Disney theme park guests have to contend with grumpy visitors, drunk visitors, and even violent visitors — not to mention theme park visitors who actually pose some legitimate security threats. Disney employ
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