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Jun- 2023 -18 June
A Real Love for Disney: Beloved Star Gets Cinderella Castle Tattoo
Any Disney Fanatic knows what it means to love Disney unabashedly. From the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort and their incredible attractions like Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, and the incredible lands like Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park
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18 June
DeSantis’ Board Picks a Fight With Disney Employees
When the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District took over Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, most Disney employees were skeptical of the news board. How could they not be? The Board was hand-picked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It filled with his allies who had one mission: punish the Walt Disney Company and Disney World for speaking out against Florida's “Don't Say Gay”
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18 June
Big Win for LGBTQ Community, Pixar Has its First Non-Binary Character
In the recent past, Disney has been working on upping their representation game. While the Walt Disney Company has always spoken about making sure their audience sees themselves on the screen, in February 2022, during the start of the Disney vs. DeSantis feud, much information came to light that put the Mouse House in hot water, wherein the HRC (Human Rights Commission) refused Disney’s $5 million
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18 June
Having Learned Nothing From Disney Feud, DeSantis Picks Another Unnecessary Fight
Choose your battles wisely; after all, you can't die on every hill. It makes perfect sense. If you fight every fight that is presented to you, eventually, you'll lose them all. Someone probably should have told that to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis is currently embroiled in several battles, mostly of his own making. He and the Walt Disney Company are in court over the company's response
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17 June
Another Box Office Flop for Disney?
The Walt Disney Company has been charting rough waters recently. Whether it comes to the Disney vs. DeSantis feud, the recent reports that state that the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort have been unusually empty, or even Universal’s edge over Disney despite Magic Kingdom Park’s recent win, things have been tough for the Mouse House. When it comes to Disney’s entertainment—Disney hasn’t had
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17 June
Does Disney Fire Cast Members for Being “Too Good?”
Being a Disney Cast Member is no easy task. From the rigorous training that Cast Members have to undergo to putting fires (both literal and metaphorical), there's a lot they have to handle. Any Disney Fanatic can agree that the Cast Members are the heart of the Disney experience. From face characters and the meet ‘n' greets to keeping the Park running, Cast Members keep things working smooth
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17 June
Disney ‘Primos’ Star Draws Criticism for Response to Racist Backlash
Disney has recently released the intro theme song for their new animated series Primos coming to the Disney Channel and Disney+ streaming service. Since then, social media has blown up with members of the Latino community heavily criticizing the upcoming show. The hostility towards Primos eventually caused Disney to remove the intro song from most social media pages. Myrna Velasco, the voice actor
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17 June
LGBTQ+ Disney World Fans Are Looking For Alternative Vacation Spots
In November 2022, Ron DeSantis won re-election to his second term as Governor of the state of Florida. DeSantis ran as a Republican and had a very conservative platform. However, since he began his second term in office, the Governor — and the Republican-controlled state legislature — have passed a number of laws and taken many actions that are considered extreme even by fellow conserv
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17 June
Guest Stung by Bee on Tongue While Riding Disney Attraction
The last thing you would expect while screaming on a theme park thrill ride is getting stung by a bee on your tongue. Nevertheless, this was the experience for one Disney Guest while riding a popular attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The shocking moment was caught on camera by the ride's Photopass system. A close encounter with a bee is not a normal part of the popula
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17 June
Disney World Park is 2022’s Most Visited, But Universal Still Beats It Out in One Way
Disney has invested a lot of time and money into making the Walt Disney World Resort a premier Disney vacation spot. From the incredible rides and attractions on view—think Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, or the beloved Main Street, U.S.A—at the Park to the incredible entertainment offerings (with new ones on offer every year) and seasonal overlays that are coming u
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