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Mar- 2023 -23 March
‘Little Mermaid’ Star Speaks on Film: “Ariel Doesn’t Leave the Ocean For a Boy”
The upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been discussed and debated over and over since the details about the movie were first announced. The most significant controversy surrounding this has been the casting of a Black actress—Halle Bailey—in the role of Princess Ariel. Many have felt the casting “ruined the fantasy” of the movie and have expressed in various forms th
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23 March
Disney Ride Manufacturer Files for Bankruptcy, Potentially Delaying Future Projects
Disney customers, who don’t get to see behind the curtain, most likely believe that Disney has steel workers and fabricators sitting backstage, waiting to create whatever ideas pop into the Imagineers’ heads. However, since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney has always relied on outside companies to provide the structure of its rides. The first company that Walt Disney contracted with was A
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23 March
Disney World Cast Members WIN Wage Fight Against Disney
For nearly two months, Disney and unions representing some of Walt Disney World Resort’s Cast Members have been going back and forth on raises for Cast Members. The unions represent a large majority of Disney World’s Food and Beverage Cast Members, as well as most of the Housekeeping Cast Members. At the beginning of February, Disney offered Cast Members a guaranteed $16 starting wage, with one-do
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23 March
Disney Star Charged in Massive Crypto Scheme
Over the past few years, Cryptocurrency has really come to the forefront of the financial conversation. Many people have made millions investing in cryptocurrency, and it seemed to be something that was a safe bet. However, recently, cryptocurrency has tanked, multiple businesses have gone under and people have lost everything they have after investing all of their money in cryptocurrency. Sadly,
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23 March
DeSantis Raises “Don’t Say Gay” Stakes, What Will Disney Do Next?
The “Don't Say Gay” issue (termed so by critics) has been making headlines since it was first announced back in 2022. On March 28 of last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law an act that barred teachers in schools from talking about “sexual orientation or gender identity… in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentall
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23 March
“Postponed” Disney Park Attraction Defines Cheap “Chapek-Era” Imagineering
Like many Disney fans, I saw the supposed leaked concept art of the long-lost Mary Poppins and thought to myself, “what the heck is that?” Truth be told, I didn't know what to really expect from a Mary Poppins-themed attraction when it was announced at D23 in 2019, but my initial expectations were that it was going to be a dark ride similar to maybe Remy's Ratatouille Adventure that wo
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23 March
Disney Cruise Line Voyages to Lighthouse Point, Pre-Sale Dates Revealed
Disney's latest Caribbean dream is inching closer to reality! In preparation for opening its latest exclusive island destination, Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line has finally announced the first bookable itineraries, as well as when the would-be Disney Cruise Line Guests can book their first visit! The 24 Disney cruise options are not available for purchase just yet, but all itineraries and cr
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22 March
Hop Into Spring With These New Disney Treats!
Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hopping down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppin. Easter's on its way. Spring has sprung, and it is such a perfect time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort! The temperature means that you can wear shorts, but won’t be sweating all day. Disney has some extended hours to deal with the larger crowds. And, best of all? Disney brings in a ton of delicious and new food offerin
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22 March
So Far ‘The Mandalorian’ Season Three Has Been Blah
Famed astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson says he always keeps old books in his library. He does it to see what people thought of the world around them in their time. DeGrasse Tyson also likes to see what all these “experts” got wrong in their predictions for the future. At the midway point of season three of The Mandalorian, I’m not quite ready to say that I was wrong in my prediction, but at time
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22 March
Disney Resort’s Closest Airport Named “America’s Scariest”
Imagine: you just had the most magical Disney vacation yet! The fireworks were perfect. You secured every virtual queue and Individual Lightning Lane you wanted, and even the churros tasted better than last time. You board the flight home and endure one of the fastest and steepest takeoffs in the world. Turns out, that is the experience of every Disneyland Guest flying out of Orange County's John
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