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  • Feb- 2024 -
    17 February
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    Strangers at Disney Help Terrified Guest “Conquer” Fear

    “Thank you, kind strangers”: A guest wrote about how strangers at Disneyland Resort helped them conquer their fears. The Disney Parks are places of magic and wonder. Any Disney guest would attest to this fact. From the amazing rides and attractions to the wonderful lands at both the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort, there's a lot to love about the Disney Park experien

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  • 17 February
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    Have You Spotted This Reportedly Elusive Character at the Disney Parks?

    Guests went online to try to determine where at the Central Florida Disney Resort they could spot this elusive character. One of the best parts of going to any Disney Park is being able to meet your favorite Disney character. The meets and greets are certainly one of the best experiences any guest can have at the parks. Recently, a guest took to social media to ask for help to find her little one'

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  • 17 February
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    “Truly a Brat”: Guests Argue Over Child’s Behavior at Disney Park

    Guests decided to check in to see if they were being unreasonable when they called out a child's bad behavior at Disneyland. The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are known to be some of the best places on the planet to enjoy a Disney vacation. From the amazing rides and attractions at Disneyland Park to the wonderful lands like Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park,

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  • 17 February

    Frustrated Audiences Believe Even Artificial Intelligence Has “More Soul” Than Disney

    Audiences are so fed up with the quality of a lot of Disney's productions that some believe that AI can do a better job than the Mouse House. The Walt Disney Company has been facing a lot of criticism lately for the quality of its productions and films. The company has been criticized for the lackluster storytelling and “woke” narratives in its live-action and animated films. However,

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  • 17 February
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    Report Accuses Disney of Passing On Oscar-Nominated Actor For ‘Fantastic Four’ Because He Was ‘Too White’

    On Valentine's Day, Marvel Studios officially announced its cast and release date for the new Fantastic Four (2025) film. The cast includes Pedro Pascal from The Mandalorian, Vanessa Kirby from The Crown and Napoleon (2023), Joseph Quinn from Stranger Things, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach from Hulu/FX's award-winning show The Bear.  Happy Valentine’s Day from Marvel’s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa

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  • 17 February
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    Disney Developing a ‘Tangled’ Musical For Broadway

    Near the very bottom of an article on The Hollywood Reporter website, there was a throw-away line, but the line had a deeper meaning to fans of Disney and Broadway. The story was about the Actor's Equity Union, representing thousands of Broadway actors, authorizing a strike against the Broadway League. The Actrors' Equity Union wants pay increases for developmental work. Developmental work is wher

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  • 17 February
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    The Shocking Truth Behind Disney’s Original Plans for Princess Tiana

    These days, the 2009 animated Disney movie  The Princess and the Frog is a hot topic due to Princess Tiana's upcoming Magic Kingdom ride, which will be called Tiana's Bayou Adventure and will reportedly open this summer. Princess Tiana has become an iconic Disney princess, with many Disney fans appreciating the movie's old-school animation style as opposed to the more modern CGI style from movies

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  • 17 February

    Disney’s Getting So Expensive, They Might Price Themselves Out of Business

    The question of Disney's prices has come up time and again over the last few years. It's no surprise that this is the case, considering that the price of Walt Disney World tickets and Disneyland tickets have gone up consistently and exponentially in past years, and the cost of being at the parks or on a cruise has shot up as well. But in all these price rises, it's worth noting that Disney is begi

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  • 17 February
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    Space Mountain Ride to Close Through 2027, But the Entirely New Experience Will Be Worth the Wait

    The upcoming closure of the Space Mountain attraction extends through 2027–more than three years from now–but the end result will be well worth the wait, as the ride's complete overhaul will also extend to the Tomorrowland Plaza. In 2022, Disney Parks first announced the planned closure and reimagining of the Space Mountain attraction at one of Disney's international parks. Having open

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  • 17 February
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    Confirmed: Disney to Begin Required “Secret” Password Protocol for Guest Entry

    Did you know you will need a password to access certain areas of Disneyland Paris next month? The Disney parks across the globe are always finding ways to throw extra events for their guests. There are ticketed events that guests can attend, which provide special shows, parades and low wait times, which are very popular. At Walt Disney World Resort, for example, Magic Kingdom will hold Mickey's No

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