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Aug- 2023 -6 August
Bigger Guests Realize Disney Isn’t Making It Easier For Them
As a bigger Guest at any of the Disney Parks, there's always that brief moment of panic just before you get on a ride for the first time. There is the general fear of the unknown, but there is also the question of what the ride vehicle will be like. More importantly, will that ride vehicle be big enough for me to fit into it? Many larger Disney Parks Guests told Business Insider how frustrating t
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6 August
National Urban League Blasts Gilzean/DeSantis Board For Removing DEI at Disney
When the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and its administrator Glen Gilzean announced that it would drop all DEI programs and race-based hiring practices, Gilzean made sure that he mentioned his previous employer, the Central Florida Urban League. But now, the National Urban League is blasting the decision to drop DEI programs and distancing itself from Gilzean. Related: DeSantis Board
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6 August
Disney’s Profit Engine Is Driving The Company Off A Cliff
In the early 2000s, Disney CEO Bob Iger went on a spending spree. A few billion for Marvel, a few more for LucasFilms, and throw in Pixar while we're at it. Disney was on a roll; why not buy as much of the entertainment industry as possible? Make the Walt Disney Company too big to fail. But where was all this money coming from? Sure, at the time, Disney Studios was pumping out some hits, but nothi
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5 August
Disney Reportedly Scrapping Plans For Live-Action Remake
Love them or hate them, Disney still appears to be determined to turn as many of its animated films into live-action remakes as possible. Some of the live-action remakes, like Cinderella (2015), Aladdin (2019), and Beauty and the Beast (2017), are loved by fans and considered good remakes. Others, like Dumbo (2019), Pinocchio (2022), and Lady and the Tramp (2019), didn't go over quite as well and
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5 August
Abandoned Disney Restaurant Being Converted Into Lounge Space
In 2006, a brand-new high-end steakhouse opened in the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Resort. The restaurant was Steakhouse 55, which replaced Granville Steakhouse, which had been a staple at the Resort since 1955. Steakhouse 55 transported Guests back to the golden age of Hollywood, with the 55 paying homage to the year Disneyland Park opened. The restaurant was known for its mouthwatering steaks
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5 August
Animal Kingdom Unveils Adorable New Version of ‘Lion King’ Character
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Rafiki the mandrill has a tiny new relative! A new mandrill — which is the species of monkey that The Lion King character Rafiki belongs to — has just been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort! The tiny baby mandrill might be small and only weigh about three pounds so far, but she belongs to the species that counts as the
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5 August
New ‘Snow White’ Faces More Backlash for “Making It Forbidden To Love a Man”
Many Disney Fanatics and movie theater visitors have cottoned on to the fact that Disney is making a conscious effort to be more progressive and more inclusive. This has alienated some Disney fans and pleased others, but when it comes to the upcoming live-action Snow White remake starring West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler, public opinions seem to be tilting in a generally negative direction. N
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5 August
Aurora vs Snow White: Fans Pit Disney Princesses Against Each Other
The Disney princesses are all about being brave and kind — and, if possible, wearing some cute outfits along the way — but Disney fans are sometimes lacking when it comes to exhibiting their favorite characters' characteristics in their own lives. Now, Disney fans have begun to pit two Disney princess actresses against one another: seasoned Hollywood veteran Elle Fanning, and newcomer
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5 August
Are Disney Princesses Allowed to Fall in Love Anymore? Fans Spark Hot Debate
The Disney princesses of old are still beloved Disney characters in the eyes of many Disney Fanatics — especially Disney Adults and young children who revel in Disney Park's Character Meet and Greets — but these days, there are some negative connotations associated with the Disney heroines. The new Snow White and Little Mermaid movies both feature heroines who focus less on falling in
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4 August
Potato Salad ICE CREAM at Disney? It’s True!
One of the things that makes Disney different from any other theme park is the incredible food that can be found there. Sure, Guests can purchase burgers, pizza, and popcorn, but there is so much more. Walt Disney World has some incredible restaurants that feature everything from Italian to Mexican, French, German, and more. Over on the West Coast, Guests visiting Disneyland and Disney California
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