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Oct- 2023 -16 October
Disney at 100. How Two Brothers and Their Movie Studio Took Over the Entertainment World
It's official. As of October 16, the Walt Disney Studios is 100 years old. It truly is an amazing story that two brothers from the Midwest could come to Los Angeles and, after years of struggling, create the most dominant studio in the entertainment business. But it's not just that Walt Disney started a movie studio; he was able to take his characters off the big screen and make a new world in his
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15 October
‘Totally Minnie’, ‘Three’s Company’ Star, Suzanne Somers, Dead at 76
In 1977, ABC released a brand-new show called Three's Company, starring John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and relative newcomer, actress Suzanne Somers. The show told the story of two unmarried women who were living with a man who had to pretend to be gay in order to stay there. The show was incredibly popular, and Somers quickly became loved for her girl-next-door looks. Somers went on to have a long an
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15 October
DeSantis Suffers Series of Legal Setbacks, Up Next: Disney
At the outset of his campaign for the Republican nomination for President, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis set himself as the pillar of freedom. He claimed that Florida was the state where “woke” went to die and that Floridians would be free to make medical decisions for themselves without government mandates. But after suffering a series of legal setbacks in October, Governor DeSantis m
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15 October
Does Disney Purposely Increase Posted Wait Times to Encourage People to Buy Genie+?
Recently, a fan jumped in to ask whether the rumor that Disney increases posted wait times to encourage Genie+ purchases was true. Naturally, we jumped in to investigate. Both the Walt Disney World Resort (with its amazing theme parks like Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park) and the Disneyland Resort (with Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park) are known to be some
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15 October
“I Miss My Childhood”: “Old Disney” Commercial Has Fans Yearning for Better Days
An old Disneyland Resort commercial resurfaced online, which had many fans longing for the “better days” of Disney. For years now, fans have been yearning for a time they feel is long gone: one where the Disney magic was still alive, well, and thriving. Multiple times over the past years, fans and Disney theme park guests alike have expressed how much they miss how Disney used to be. Some have gon
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15 October
Fired News Anchor Begs Fans For Rent Money, While on a Trip to Disney World
We all know that a trip to Walt Disney World in Central Florida can be expensive. And for the sake of hyperbole, we all say that we would “do anything” just to return to the Most Magical Place on Earth, but we don't really mean that. But some people would do almost anything to ensure they had the best Disney World vacation ever, even if that meant breaking the law. We've seen it dozens
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15 October
Is a Disney ‘The Red Comet’ Movie Based on the Gundam Franchise Really Being Made?
The Gundam franchise from Japan is well known at this point. It first premiered in 1979 with Mobile Suit Gundam and has since become a massive and influential mecha anime franchise. For this reason, there is no doubt rumors of a Disney “The Red Comet” movie by Pixar would generate much interest. The name given to the character Char Aznable is easily recognized among fans. However, woul
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14 October
How to Watch the Marvel Movies In Order: The Ultimate Guide to Watching Every MCU Film
The ultimate guide for any Marvel fan or soon-to-be Marvel fan, Disney Fanatic breaks down the Marvel Cinematic Universe and helps any new fan navigate the complex world of the MCU. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown tremendously since it was first introduced to audiences with the Iron Man movie before the Walt Disney Company even bought the entertainment studio. When Iron Man came out in 200
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14 October
Why Do People Believe Disney World Is Adding Trigger Warnings To Its Rides? Here’s the Truth
The rumor mill is hard at work again! Some fans believe, due to a circulating article, that the Walt Disney World Resort is going to introduce trigger warnings to its rides. Here’s the truth. The Walt Disney World Resort is known all around the world to be one of the ultimate Disney vacation spots. From the incredible rides and attractions like Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in M
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14 October
The Disney AI Movie Poster Problem and How It Got Here
The Walt Disney Company has dealt with crazy images spreading across social media this year. With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and image generators, people have begun to upload fake Disney movie posters to social media, creating excitement or anger depending on the content. However, it is important to note that these images are entirely fake. Let's break down the most popular Disn
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