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May- 2023 -23 May
“That’s 6 Months of Rent”: Fans Call Out Disney, Praise Cast Members on Closing of Surprisingly Beloved Experience
Closures are a constant in the Disney Parks experience. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true. All Disney Fanatics are used to our favorite attractions closing down, whether for refurbishment, or in the case of Splash Mountain, in a more permanent way for a retheme to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and it’s part and parcel of being a Disney Park fan. Many times, on the announcement of a permanent closure, fan
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23 May
Guests Warn About “Nightmare” Time to Visit Disney
Each year, around 19 million people visit The Happiest Place on Earth — Disneyland Resort. The Resort consists of Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and the Downtown Disney District. Disneyland Resort is Walt Disney's original Park, and the magic of his presence can be felt at all times. Those who walk through Disneyland's gates can dine on delicious food, meet a ton of fun charac
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23 May
Critics Praise Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Performance, Even Though Audiences Hate It
Disney darling Awkwafina has fallen from grace a bit in the last several months, initially due to her NAACP nomination (which antagonized Twitter users who accused the rapper and actress of using a “blaccent”) and now due to her recent performance in the already-controversial new Little Mermaid remake. In the new live-action Little Mermaid movie, Awkwafina plays Scuttle the gull. Scutt
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23 May
Think Disney World Is Going To Build a Park in Your State? Think Again
Amid the Walt Disney Company's fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, every state in America had big dreams of the vast complex of Disney World moving to their state. A state representative in North Carolina put forth a bill to set aside money to help woo the Magic Kingdom and its other Parks to the Tar Heel State. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley laid out the welcome mat, hoping to b
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23 May
Two Classic Universal Attractions Are Permanently Closing in 2023
With Gru's tiny, yellow employees claiming more real estate in Minion Park, certified classic attractions are getting the boot from Universal's Park maps. Nestled between Minion Park and Jurassic Park is a fiery Hollywood show that's been put on the back burner for three years—and it's on the chopping block. Based on Ron Howard's 1991 film, Universal Studios Japan's Backdraft demonstrated fire eff
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23 May
Disney Making Changes to “Simplify” Theme Parks, Make Them “Easier and More Accessible”
The Disney Parks experience is singular. Going to a Disney Park is a dream vacation for many Disney Fanatics all over the world. From incredible attractions like Cinderella Castle, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Haunted Mansion to shows like “Fantasmic!” at any domestic and international Disney Theme Park—be that Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida, Disneyland Resort in Southern Califo
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23 May
“Creepy” Minnie Mouse Statue Leaves Guests Disgusted
Poor Minnie Mouse has been put through the wringer when it comes to cosmetic changes or apparel changes in recent months, with some of her new updates being well-received by Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests while other alterations have been viciously lambasted or criticized. Minnie Gets Another Makeover Now, Minnie Mouse has undergone yet another alteration that has resulted i
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23 May
Judge Will Not Hear Disney vs. DeSantis Dismissal Case Until Recusal is Decided
On April 26, The Walt Disney Company threw one heck of a punch in its fight against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney got fed up with the governor going after them and they filed a lawsuit. In addition to suing Governor DeSantis, Disney also filed a lawsuit against the Central Florida Tourism Committee. The Committee is the new board hand-picked by DeSantis to oversee the Reedy Creek Improveme
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23 May
Parents Allegedly Force Son Into Princess Party to Avoid “Heteronormative Stereotypes”
In a satirical article on a British website called The Upper Lip, a presumably-fictional couple was attacked for forcing their young son into a Disney princess birthday party. “He hated it,” the parents supposedly said, “but we feel better knowing we haven't propagated heteronormative stereotypes.” “Woke” Disney This is not the first time that we have recently s
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23 May
“We Live Here”: Austrian Town Builds Blockade to Keep Disney Fans out of ‘Frozen’ Village
An Austrian town is icing Disney out. We all know good fences make good neighbors, but will a blockade keep out crazed tourists? The residents of the scenic town in Austria, Hallstatt, have had to ask that question for years. With just 750 permanent residents living in the picturesque town punctuated by the Dachstein Mountains, it's hard to picture how it could accommodate the 7,000 daily visitors
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