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Mar- 2023 -3 March
Popular Theme Park Finally Lifting Mask Requirements
It seems so hard to believe, but nearly three years ago, the world shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic spread to corners of the globe. Every business was affected by the pandemic, including theme parks. Nearly every theme park shut down — with some Disney and Universal Studios theme parks being shut down for more than a year. When the Parks finally did reopen, there were so many protocols in
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3 March
DeSantis’ New Disney Oversight Appointee’s Highly Controversial Statements Come to Light
On February 27, after a nearly year-long battle, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which stripped Disney of its right to self-govern. For years, Disney and the state of Florida had maintained a good relationship, with Disney paying millions in taxes, along with all the jobs Walt Disney World Resort brought to the state. That all changed when former
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3 March
Disney Just Shared Photos of TRON’s Post-Show, We’re Excited!
TRON Lightcycle/Run has been in the news for some not-so-magical reasons recently. Between the “disgusting” TRON t-shirt that has been making the rounds recently and all the backlash the ride received for not being inclusive of different Cast Members. The ride, which has been highly anticipated for years, will be open for previews soon for D23 Gold members and Annual Passholders. Disne
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3 March
Disney Reunites With Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus is returning “home” to the Disney Channel that ‘made' her! The actress and singer, who became a household name after playing the superstar Hannah Montana (a perky teenage performer who tried to combine her incognito stardom with a regular life as Miley Stewart the high school student), is finally getting involved with Disney again after breaking her Disney Channel bon
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3 March
This Adorable Toddler Stole Our Hearts as “Disney’s True Prince”
One of the best parts of going to the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort is the chance to experience the Disney magic. Guests from all over the world flock to the Disney Parks for the opportunity to have the Disney experience. One of the most notable parts of being at a Disney Park is being able to interact with Cast Members who strive to make sure that Park-goers have the most magi
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3 March
Top Rock Band Rumored to Be Replacing Aerosmith on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
For more than twenty years, Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort have been able to ride the exciting indoor roller coaster Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring the hit rock band Aerosmith. The roller coaster goes from zero to 57 miles per hour in less than three seconds, and sends Guests on a thrilling journey through downtown Hollywood, with multiple loops and i
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3 March
Disney Permanently Erases Author’s Controversial Stories
The term “woke Disney” will be familiar to many dedicated Disney fans who follow news from Disney Fanatic about the Walt Disney Company and the inclusivity-focused changes that are consistently being made within the Disney Parks. Some Disney fans wholeheartedly approve of Disney's progressive changes, while some other Disney fans find them to be over-the-top. Now, one Disney-affiliated
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3 March
Proposed Florida Bill Targets Bloggers Who Write About Ron DeSantis
Another day, another dramatic move in the state of Florida involving controversial governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans. According to reports, Florida State Senator Jason Brodeur — a Republican — has proposed a bill that would require bloggers who write about certain politicians to register with the state. Brodeur’s bill also states that those bloggers would have to report how
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3 March
Mysterious Change Hints At Space Mountain’s Closure
If you're trying to find a hardcore Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort fan in a crowd (whether or not that crowd happens to involve waiting in a long line for a theme park ride at either Disney Resort), then yelling something about the now-permanently closed Magic Kingdom ride called Splash Mountain is a good strategy. This popular water ride was recently closed both to make way for the
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3 March
Report: Disney Makes Surprising Change for TRON Preview
The general consensus among most Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders seems to be that the way Disney Parks handled the distribution of Preview Reservations for TRON: Lightcycle/Run at Magic Kingdom Park was a complete disaster. One complaint, in particular, was that Disney ensured that the regular block-out calendar remained intact, leaving those would-be Guests with a Disney Pirate Pass a
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