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  • Mar- 2024 -
    16 March
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    Disney World Park Suffers “Brutal” Day, Guests Lament: “Will Disney Ever Fix This Problem?”

    Recently, guests reported that Disney's Hollywood Studios had a difficult day with multiple attraction shutdowns and issues that crept up. Ride shutdowns and breakdowns are part and parcel of any Disney vacation. Any Disney fan knows this. However, it can be quite frustrating to see this happen on a first trip to Disney World or Disneyland Resort, and it can cause a damper on the trip. Recently, o

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  • 16 March
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    Your Airbnb/VRBO at Disney World Just Got More Expensive/Complicated

    Traveling to Walt Disney World with a large group can be complicated. Simply figuring out a way just to organize everyone would need a full-time planner. However, the primary consideration is where to stay. Disney World has very few rooms that can cater to the needs of large groups. Related: New Hotel And Restaurant Complex Coming to Disney Springs Area You could rent out a two-bedroom suite at on

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  • 16 March
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    Fans Uncover Possible Reason Behind Disney’s Sudden Firing of ‘X-Men’ Creator

    Why did Disney fire the X-Men creator? Related: Report: New First Look at Marvel’s Upcoming ‘X-Men’ Project As Tony Stark/Iron Man makes the ultimate sacrifice to vanquish Thanos (Josh Brolin) and Chris Evans bids adieu to his portrayal of Steve Rogers/Captain America, passing on the Captain America legacy, there is a significant opportunity for notable superhero teams like the Fantastic Four and

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  • 16 March
    Mickey Mouse with his hands up inside of a Disney Resort hotel with the Disney Dining Plan logo to the left.

    Disney Dining Plan Undergoes Substantial Overhaul as Hundreds of Guests Affected

    The Walt Disney World Resort (WDW) Disney Dining Plan has significantly changed, immediately impacting hundreds of guests. To properly navigate this massive change, Inside The Magic has you covered. Read this next: Disney World Sends Mass Email Signaling Removal of Divisive In-Park Option Disney Dining Plan Gets New ‘Multi-Day Dining Reservation Finder' at Disney World Walt Disney World has

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  • 16 March
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    Man Beaten Up, Arrested After Disgusting Child Incident on Disney Vacation

    A 52-year-old man was arrested after an incident in which he showed videos of his penis to a child en route to a Disney resort. The incident reportedly occurred while a group of parkgoers were on a shuttle bus (which is not owned by Disney) that takes guests to and from Disneyland Paris on January 30. Related: Disney Cast Member in Custody for Child Pornography, Leaking Sensitive Employee Informat

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  • 16 March

    The Disney Fanatic March Madness Disney World’s Best Ride Tournament-Elite 8

    After two weeks of hard-fought battles, we are now getting down to Walt Disney World's eight best rides. The tournament started with 32 rides in four separate brackets. We will update the brackets every Saturday until there is one winner of Disney World's Best Ride. Let's take a look back at the winners from last week's March Madness Tournament and then update the matchups for next week. Related: 

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  • 15 March
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    Experts ‘Can’t Imagine’ Disney World Adding a Fifth Gate

    It's been just over 10 days since Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney could build seven new parks. Disney fans were immediately buzzing with the possibilities that could be coming to Walt Disney World, including the allusive fifth gate. With Universal Studios Orlando opening Epic Universe in 2025, Disney fans and pundits firmly believed that Disney World would announce its fifth gate to take

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  • 15 March
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    Disney Changes Attraction Under Threat of Government Adding Extra Charges

    One Disney Park attraction had to be constructed in a very specific way in order to prevent the government from adding extra charges. Constructing and building a Disney Park is no small feat. Making this happen requires a lot of permits and a solid working relationship with the government of any country. For example, before the Walt Disney Company made Shanghai Disneyland, Disney CEO Bob Iger made

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  • 15 March
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    Woman Caught Swimming Topless at Disney World

    Note: While Disney Fanatic is a family-friendly site, viewer discretion is advised as the video associated with this story contains nudity. A woman was caught on video swimming topless in Sassagoula River at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort in Disney World. It's no secret that Walt Disney World is a premier vacation destination, whether for its offerings of attractions and rides at the theme parks or

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  • 15 March
    Journey to the Center of the Earth at Tokyo DisneySea

    “Outdated” Disney Park in Desperate Need of Updates

    Fans are less than impressed with the current state of one of the most popular global Disney Parks: Tokyo Disney Resort. Maintenance is the name of the game when it comes to the attractions and rides at the Disney Parks. This is entirely the reason why many favorite attractions often have to shut shop temporarily for refurbishment; making sure that a fan's favorite thrill ride is in tip-top shape

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