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Jun- 2023 -3 June
Who is Ariel’s Sister, Indira from ‘The Little Mermaid’?
Disney’s The Little Mermaid has been winning hearts ever since its release. Featuring actress Halle Bailey in the lead role of Princess Ariel, the movie faced many controversies prior to its official theatrical debut due to the casting of Halle Bailey herself, among other changes Disney made to the film (like adding consent to the lyrics of a beloved song, to name a few). While many are still upse
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3 June
This is the REAL Reason Fans “Hate” this Disney Ride
Disney Fanatics love everything Disney—it comes with the territory, after all. From incredible attractions like Cinderella Castle or Sleeping Beauty Castle, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, to shows like “Fantasmic!” at any Disney Theme Park, or the wonderful character dining experiences at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park,
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3 June
Disney World Solves ‘Two Mermaids, One Park’ Problem
One of the biggest questions that have occupied Disney Fanatics' minds since the premiere of the new live-action Little Mermaid movie — besides, of course, whether or not this new “Scuttlebutt” rap is as bad as everyone says that it is — has been how the Disney Parks are planning to operate with two very different versions of Ariel the little mermaid swanning through Charac
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3 June
Ariel Meets Adorable “Flounder” in Disney Park
TikTok user @sianapalm recently took her daughter to Disneyland Paris on one specific “mission”: finding Ariel the little mermaid and Disney princess. This mission was in large part because the TikToker, a Disney enthusiast who resides near Disneyland Paris and is named Ana, had dressed her young daughter in an adorable Flounder costume. “Floundering” Around Disneyland Pari
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2 June
Man Accused of Molesting Children in Disney Springs
When people think of Walt Disney World Resort, many people think of the four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios — and two water parks — Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. However, there is another large area of Walt Disney World Resort that has incredible dining, shopping, and entertainment. That area is Disney Springs — home to more t
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2 June
The Best Offsite Disney Resorts with Onsite Benefits
Here's the deal: Disney vacations aren't cheap. Most Disney enthusiasts can justify the costs with high-caliber service, magical memories, and stellar dining. Still, even die-hard Disney goers are happy to chip away at the vacation's price tag. Besides being conscious of your wallet, your Resort's location is another crucial element to planning a Disney vacation. With excessive wait times, early P
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2 June
DeSantis Says He is Not “Backing Down One Inch” in Fight With Disney
As most of the country is probably very well aware, for the last 15 months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been at war with the Walt Disney Company. The governor was incredibly upset when ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against a bill that the governor championed. Since then, the governor has been going after the company every chance he gets. The Governor and the Republican-controlled state
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2 June
Beloved Disney Attraction Officially Reopens (Plus Popular Attractions Closing This Summer)
Construction walls have been taking over the Disney Parks ahead of the summer season. All eyes have been on the end of a Disney era—Splash Mountain is gone for good, and Tiana's Bayou Adventure is stirring up soul-quenching tunes and visuals as we speak. While the log flume ride swap may seem like the biggest news at the Disney Parks, a few other noteworthy transitions are happening behind the sca
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2 June
DeSantis Scores Big Legal Win in First Round of Disney Feud
Round one goes to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. And this win could potentially be huge for Governor DeSantis in his ongoing legal case with the Walt Disney Company. Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker recused himself from the case, saying he had a conflict of interest. His conflict was that a distant family member owned 30 shares of stock in the Disney Company. Lawyers for DeSantis and the
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2 June
‘The Little Mermaid’ Called Out For “Borderline Dangerous” Erasure of Slavery
On May 26, Disney released its newest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. The film starred Halle Bailey as the titular mermaid, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. From the moment Bailey's casting was announced, the remake was a controversial one. Halle Bailey is a young, talented black
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