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  • Jan- 2024 -
    3 January

    Disney Character Changed Following Inappropriate Comments

    After inappropriate comments spread online, woody performers allegedly toned down their dancing in a Disneyland Resort parade. The Disney Character sits on an oversized rocking horse during A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland Park. Multiple clips of the Toy Story (1995) icon’s performances went viral on TikTok. This November 15 video from @danielleonate was first, garnering more than one mill

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  • 3 January

    Blake Lively Praised for Normalizing Breastfeeding, Pumping at Disney

    One of Hollywood's most recognizable names made a case for motherhood while visiting Disney. Related: New Rides and Attractions Coming To Disney Parks in 2024 Seeing celebrities visit the Disney theme parks is nothing new, and actress Blake Lively is no exception. Blake Lively is one of the most recognizable actresses and artists of our time, starring in classic series such as Gossip Girl and movi

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  • 2 January

    A New Disney Vacation Club Benefit Is Coming

    The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is a vacation ownership program the Walt Disney Company offers. Disney Vacation Club It operates on a points system, allowing its members to travel and stay at Disney properties worldwide. This includes Disney-owned properties, cruises, and other affiliated resorts. Additional benefits of being a DVC owner include exclusive member-only Disney cruises, special lounges

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  • 2 January
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    Former Disney Animator Trashes ‘Wish’

    One of the most discussed Disney movies of 2023 was the animated film Wish. Related: ‘Wish' on Track To Be Disney's Biggest Bomb Disney Wish (2023) The Walt Disney Company promoted the film and pushed it as a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary. The Disney Wish movie received multiple marketing campaigns and was expected to be Disney's big Christmas holiday blockbuster. But after

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  • 2 January
    A still from 'Steamboat Willie.'

    After Only A Day in The Public Domain, Mickey Mouse Is Getting Brutalized On Social Media

    Clearly, people have been waiting for this moment for a while. They have been preparing for Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain so they can do whatever they choose with the beloved symbol of the Walt Disney Company without fear of repercussions. And that was probably the draw of all this: the ability to take a classic American icon and use him however you saw fit without the looming threat fro

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  • 2 January
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    Disney Fantasy Picks Up Cuban Migrants on New Year’s Eve

    Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Fantasy, picked up Cuban migrants just north of Havana, Cuba on the 31st of December. Whether you choose to go to a Disney park like the Walt Disney World Resort or you choose to enjoy Disney in a different way, there's always a lot to love about the Disney experience. But sometimes, things can take a turn. Even with Disney. In news that has certainly made waves

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  • 2 January
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    This New Florida Law Is a Must Know for Disney World Guests

    UPDATE: An earlier version of this erroneously listed CS/SB 76: State Park Campsite Reservations as a law that would affect the Disney Campgrounds as well; however, since these are private campgrounds, the law will not affect them.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed some new laws into existence beginning January 1, 2024, that will affect Disney World guests. While going to the Walt Disney W

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  • 2 January

    Actress Scarlett Johansson Finally Shares Latest Plans for Disney’s ‘Tower of Terror’ Film

    In recent years, The Walt Disney Company has added a new dimension to its movie-making prowess, but the idea isn't completely new. Twenty years ago, Disney released the first Pirates of the Caribbean film starring Johnny Depp as the incomparable Captain Jack Sparrow. But the Disney Parks ride that inspired the film was the first attraction to inspire a Disney film, whereas rides in the parks are o

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  • 2 January

    Yet Another Sequel is in the Works at Pixar, Despite the Studio’s Promise to Fans

    Just months before Inside Out 2 (2024) is slated for a theatrical release, Pixar Animation Studios is beginning work on yet another sequel, despite the fact that the studio promised fans that Toy Story 4 (2019) would be its last sequel for a while. Pixar's Broken Promise Pixar's most lucrative film to date, Incredibles 2, was released in June 2018, and in June 2019, when the studio released the fo

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  • 2 January
    Florida hiking credit card fees at Disney

    Using Your Credit Card At Disney World Just Got More Expensive

    Do you use your credit card to pay for things at Walt Disney World? Of course, you do. Everyone does. Outside of paying with Disney gift cards, credit cards are the only way to book Disney vacations online. And once you get to the parks, you simply scan your magic band and pay for everything with your credit card when you leave. It is both simple and scary, especially when you get the bill and for

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