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Apr- 2023 -28 April
“We Shall Put You to Work Immediately”: Fan Details Surreal Experience at Magic Kingdom
It's always wonderful to go to the Disney Parks, whether Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort. From rides and attractions like Space Mountain and Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, and shows like “Fantasmic!” at Disney's Hollywood Studios. There's nowhere in the world quite like a Disney Park. And sometimes, being at a Disney Theme Park can exceed you
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28 April
Move Over Texas, North Carolina, New State Vies for Disney’s Attention
Ever since the feud between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis began, both parties have been going back and forth to gain the upper hand. Each time one side pulled what many thought would be the final “checkmate,” the other would return with renewed vigor with a new move that shocked many. Earlier this year, after Governor Ron DeSantis dissolved the board for the Reedy Creek
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28 April
Unruly Teens Cause Major Disney Attraction to Shut Down
There are so many exciting things to do when you visit Disneyland Resort. You can ride amazing attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and eat mouthwatering food at places like Carthay Circle. You can also end your day with so many great nighttime spectaculars — Fantasmic! and Wondrous Journeys at Disneyland Park and World of Color – One at Disney California Adventure Park.
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28 April
This Woman ‘Dies’ Each Month and Meets Walt Disney
According to an article from the Daily Mail, a woman has revealed that she has died multiple times since “a traumatic brain injury in her 20s” in the 1980s and that she meets deceased individuals like Walt Disney during these temporary deaths. Beverley Gilmour is now 57, but she began having these “out-of-body” experiences after her brain injury and still goes through these
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28 April
Exclusive Disney Experience Impresses Guests Despite Its Price Tag
These days, more and more Disney customers are finding that the Disney Parks and Disney Resorts' high prices do not match Disney Guests' poor experiences. However, Insider writer Sarah Gilliland has revealed that at least one Disney experience in Florida is actually worth its high price! Gilliland recently tried Amorette’s Patisserie Cake Decorating Experience, and found the big bill for the event
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28 April
Mickey and Minnie Appear After Yet Another Costume Change
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are typically associated with the red, black, and white color schemes from their classic costumes — and polka dots are also an additional Minnie Mouse specialty. In recent years, however, Disney has been changing the two Disney mice costumes for special occasions more and more drastically (and as we saw from this recent Mulan snafu on Disney's part, Disney chara
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28 April
‘That’s So Raven’ Star Drops “Bombshell” About Racism On Disney Channel
Anneliese van der Pol might not be a household name these days, but plenty of Disney Channel fans will instantly recognize her when they see her portraying Chelsea in the image shown above alongside Raven-Symoné and Orlando Brown on the set of That's So Raven, an enormously successful Disney Channel show. Broadway fans and Beauty and the Beast fans will also recognize Anneliese van der Pol due to
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28 April
Is Disney Becoming Dangerous for Grandparents?
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) updated its list of reported Theme Park accidents, and so far, Walt Disney World is leading the way with the most reported accidents in 2023. But it is not the number of ride-related accidents as much as it is who is involved. According to the State report, Disney World reported four accidents in the first quarter of 2023, with on
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27 April
“This is the Way!”: DeSantis May Be Mad, But Fans Are Thrilled With Disney’s Latest “Anti-Hero” Move
Everyone has something to say about the Walt Disney Company's feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. From analysts to fellow politicians to fans, the fight between Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis has flooded and dominated headlines. Each time one side came forth with an action seemingly calling an end to the long, drawn-out battle, the other side would come out with a new maneuver. But most rec
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27 April
Disney Cancels Fantasmic! Shows Until Mid-May After Devastating Fire
Disney knows how to do so many things really well. They know how to create immersive and exciting rides and attractions. Disney is great at creating new worlds Guests can visit, like Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Disney Imagineers also know how to create stunning nighttime spectaculars, like Wondrous Journeys, Happily Ever After, and Fantasmic!. However, sometimes these amazing
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