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Apr- 2023 -3 April
Iconic Disney Restaurant Closes Permanently
One of the biggest causes of Disney Fanatics' anxiety — at least, as it pertains to their Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort vacations — stems from the knowledge that Disney theme parks or districts can make Disney Guests fall in love with certain places or experiences and then swiftly take them away forever (Splash Mountain, anyone?). This means that it's always hard to fee
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3 April
Bob Iger Suggests Fate of Bob Chapek’s ‘Mary Poppins’ Attraction
In his State of the Company address during The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger seemed to all but officially confirm that the leaked Mary Poppins-themed attraction would go into the wastebasket rather than EPCOT's UK Pavilion. Originally announced at the 2019 D23 Expo as part of an ambitious revamp of EPCOT for the Walt Disney World Resort's 50th Anniversary C
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3 April
Fans Attack Disney After Seeing Not-So-Magical Anniversary Video
Disney has been facing a staggering amount of negativity lately — and apparently, not even a heartwarming video about Walt Disney's legacy can ward off the Walt Disney Company's haters! During the recent 2023 Annual Shareholders Meeting, there were many controversial announcements made that detracted from the 100th Disney anniversary and the meeting's opening video that celebrated said anniv
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3 April
This Popular Show Host Just Took on Disney’s Legal Team
It seems everyone wants to take on the Mouse House. Recently, the Walt Disney Company has been making headlines for taking on Florida Gov Ron DeSantis and his specially appointed board in the Disney vs. DeSantis story that has been going on for a year. Of course, you don't just take on a giant like the Walt Disney Company unless you're sure you're going to win. Especially when the Walt Disney Comp
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3 April
Iger Confirms Status of Annual Pass Valid for Disneyland AND Disney World
Once upon a time, in a land before Covid and the lockdowns, there was a Disney Annual Pass that had a very special magical power. It was called the Premier Passport, and the Disney Fanatics who wielded it were given year-long access to the Theme Parks of both the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and the Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando, Florida. It was the most expensive Annual Pa
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3 April
This 18-Year-Old Super Fan Will Be the Next Disney CEO
It’s no small task to be the CEO of one of the world’s largest entertainment giants. Disney CEO Bob Iger certainly has his work cut out for him. Whether it’s managing new acquisitions like 20th Century Fox, Marvel, or Lucasfilm that have certainly defined a lot of the Disney business model recently, or his work to clean up the mess that the Walt Disney Company found itself in, which lead to the ou
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3 April
Disney Shareholders Vote Down Audit on China Relationship
Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company have once again put forward a proposal to demand CEO Bob Iger and the rest of the Board of Directors be honest about their dealing with the Chinese Communist Party. We at Disney Fanatic first shared this proposal when the Company distributed the Notice of Proxy Statement. During The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on April 3, 2023, i
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3 April
Bob Iger Accuses Ron DeSantis of Being Anti-Florida
For more than a year, The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been at extreme odds, and things have become downright hostile. The trouble started when former Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights In Education bill — also dubbed the “Don't Say Gay” bill. From there, DeSantis fought back, saying Disney doesn't run the state. The Fl
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3 April
Disney Announces New Live-Action ‘Moana’!
Nearly seven years ago, Disney released a new animated film that was unlike anything they had done before. Yes, it was a princess movie, but this was the first time that Disney had featured a Polynesian princess and focused on Polynesian traditions. Moana took the world by storm. Those who saw it loved the story, the music, the traditions, and the zany chicken, Hei Hei. Moana starred Auli'i Craval
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3 April
Cinderella Castle Has Officially Changed
The Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are renowned for embodying the values of the Disney community. The two Resorts and their Parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park, Disneyland Park, and Disney California Adventure—offer visitors an unparalleled opportunity to bask in the Disney experience and revel in the magical atmosphere. Since
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