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Dec- 2023 -27 December
Disney and Lucasfilm Team Up to Crush a Small Business
If you know nothing else about the Walt Disney Company, you know that they tend to get a little prickly about their copyrights, and if you violate them, they are quick to sue you. Disney famously sued a childcare center for posting paintings of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters. Disney changed United States copyright law to protect Mickey Mouse; however, those laws couldn't stop Steamboat W
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27 December
Mechanics Once Warned Disney Parks Would Face Their Present Day Problems
Per a guest report, there was a time when mechanics warned Disney that their parks would see the drop in quality they're seeing today. For many guests all over the world, going to either Disney World or the Disneyland Resort is a dream Disney vacation. Guests have to save up—sometimes for years—to be able to afford a Disney theme park visit. As a consequence, when things go wrong, it can be incred
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27 December
The Department of Defense is Coming to Disney World
Disney World is going to be hosting the Department of Defense for the latter's annual Warrior Games event next year, 2024. There are some cross-overs that are iconic because of how unlikely they feel, and Disney is an expert at them. In its media, Disney Channel nailed the art of cross-overs with interweaving its shows. Now, there's a different kind of “cross-over” coming to Walt Disne
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27 December
A New Roller Coaster Being Built Behind Space Mountain
Space Mountain is one of the most famous Disney theme park rides. Although the original opened on January 15, 1975, in Magic Kingdom Park, it has since been duplicated in many forms throughout Disney's portfolio of resorts. As the anchor attraction in nearly every Tomorrowland-themed area, each version takes Disney guests on a high-speed mission into the darkness of space – sending them into the c
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27 December
American Treasure Dolly Parton Fulfills Dying Man’s Last Wish
There are so few genuinely good people left that we must treasure each and every one of them. And country music legend Dolly Parton is one of those people. She chose to take time out of her day to fulfill a dying fan's bucket list and, if only for a minute, make him forget about the world around him. Utah man LeGrand Gold has been battling cancer for the past two years. Gold, who goes by L.G., was
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27 December
Paying Tribute to the Saddest Celebrity Deaths in 2023
2023 has seen some of the most poignant losses in the world of entertainment and Disney, and we at Disney Fanatic took a moment to honor them. Any fan can accept with due sadness when some of their favorites pass away. However, 2023 has seen some of the most tragic celebrity deaths in various mediums of entertainment, and this writer took the opportunity to pay tribute to some of the sharpest loss
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27 December
January 9 Is a BIG Day For Disney World Guests! Here’s Why
It is safe to say that visiting Walt Disney World Resort is not the same experience it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Granted, there are no longer mask mandates and social distancing requirements, but there are still some major rules in place. Guests are still required to make theme park reservations for the park they wish to start at. They are also not allowed to Park Hop before 2 p.m. every d
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27 December
LEGO Reveals New Disney Princess Sets Coming in the New Year!
LEGO has recently made an exciting announcement that has Disney Princess fans of all ages buzzing with anticipation. In a grand unveiling, LEGO has revealed a captivating new line of Disney Princess-themed sets that are set to hit the shelves in 2024. This news has sent ripples of joy through the Disney and LEGO communities alike as fans eagerly await the opportunity to immerse themselves in the e
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26 December
Shrek’s New Home Takes Shape at Universal Orlando
Although we are a Disney-centric focused website, we never neglect to cover other entertainment and theme park news. This is especially true regarding Walt Disney World Resort's largest competitor, Universal Orlando Resort. Related: ‘The Lord of the Rings' Ride Coming to New Universal Studios Theme Park? Universal Studios Theme Parks It’s no secret that Universal Studios Resort is expanding
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26 December
Disney’s Box Office Bombs May Be… Nominated for Oscars?
For those following the Hollywood drama over the past year (strikes, flops, and scandals), it might not come as a surprise that Disney has made some of the largest box office flops of all time. But despite the movies' poor performance, some of them may actually be up for some Academy Awards. Although Disney is no stranger to flops (John Carter, Treasure Planet, Strange World, etc.), 2023 is a reco
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