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Dec- 2023 -25 December
Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Lawsuit Sparks Backlash and Copycats
There is an inherent risk in investing in a company. As an investor, you have a limited say in how that Company is run, the Company's business practices, or the Company's public relations decisions. If an investor disagrees with something the Company does, the easiest thing to do is simply sell the stock. But in recent months, investors have decided to take a different approach. Rather than sellin
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25 December
The Complicated History and Future of ‘Pocahontas’
WARNING: The following article mentions and/or discusses topics that may be distressing for certain audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. In this new age of Disney movie-making, it seems that nearly every animated film is getting a live-action remake. Pick your favorite movie from your childhood, and there's a live-action remake for it. And if it's not already out, Disney is working on one as
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25 December
Police on High Alert After Disney Resort Receives Bomb Threats
On December 22, the Tokyo Disney Resort was unfortunately on the receiving end of bomb threats, leading to heightened police activity. Recently, an incident of a more serious nature occurred at a global Disney park. The Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan received bomb threats, causing police in the area to step up security in order to protect guests and park-goers. Here's the story. Tokyo Disney Resort
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25 December
Ryan Gosling Releases ‘Ken The EP’ PLUS a Music Video!
He is definitely Kenough. Just days before Christmas, Ryan Gosling has given Barbie fans an early Christmas gift. On December 20, Gosling shocked fans when he unveiled “Ken: The EP.” EP stands for Extended Play, which means that there is more than one song on the album, but fewer songs than a full album would have. And each song on “Ken: The EP” is a winner. Related: After
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25 December
Disney Robbed ‘Star Wars’ Fans, Adam Driver Tells All
Not every beloved character starts out the same way, and this can indeed be said of Kylo Ren from the galaxy far, far away. Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver recently came forward about the villainous story arc Disney axed for his character. Some might not know that this original direction might have permanently altered the entirety of the studio's Star Wars trilogy. Related: Daisy Ridley Stops ‘Star War
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24 December
What Is the Deal With Walt Disney and “Kill Goofy”?
There has been a rumor for years now that Walt Disney used his last note to leave instructions to kill Goofy, but is there any truth to this? Did Walt Disney really hate the character so much? We at Disney Fanatic jumped in to get to work and answer these questions for you, our beloved Disney Fanatics. For years now, the subject of the founder of the Walt Disney Company—Walt Disney's—last words ha
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24 December
Child Jumps Off Disney Ride Vehicle, Gets Run Over By Next Car
Less than a week after opening Zootopia Land in Shanghai Disney Resort, it experienced its first accident. Earlier today, a guest fell off of “Zootopia: Hot Pursuit” and was run over by an on-coming car. According to reports, a young guest dropped their Mickey ears and jumped out of the vehicle to retrieve them. Once out of the vehicle, the young guest was run over by another car that
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24 December
‘Home Alone 2’ Director Says Donald Trump ‘Bullied’ His Way Into Cameo
It's that time of year again when families gather around the TV to watch their favorite holiday movie. Whether it be White Christmas (1954), Elf (2003), or the classic Christmas movie Die Hard (1990), it is a time for togetherness and enjoying the season. For some families, their favorite Christmas movie is Home Alone (1990), starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.
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24 December
‘Harry Potter’ Actor Suing Disney, Claiming They Ruined His Career
It's been a tough year for the cast of the Disney Plus series Willow. After its first season streaming on Disney Plus, it was canceled after LucasFilms decided to “reassess its slate” amid cutbacks to make the streaming service more profitable. Apparently, writers had already created a second season for Willow, but actor Val Kilmer was too sick to continue filming, and the rising produ
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23 December
Dear Santa: Disney Fans’ Christmas Wish List
Dear Santa: It's that time of year again. All the hopes and dreams of getting those things we didn't get throughout the year turn to you. But as Disney fans, we'll need a little extra help from you this year. We turn to you because all of our petitions and begging to Disney CEO Bob Iger have been ignored. So, we know that we're all probably getting a Disney gift card and a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy
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