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Feb- 2023 -17 February
Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Has Cast One of Its Stars
If there is one thing that we know about The Walt Disney Company, it’s that they know how to make a movie. Disney is known for some of the greatest animated films of all time, including Cinderella, The Lion King, Toy Story, Bambi, Beauty and the Beast, and so many more. Over the past decade, Disney has decided to take some of its most classic and popular animated films and turn them into live-acti
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17 February
No, Josh D’Amaro Is Not Going to Be Disney CEO. Here’s Why:
Picture this scene: It’s on stage at Hamilton. Daveed Diggs is dressed in his finest Thomas Jefferson gear as he is about to start “The Reynolds Pamphlet.” The song begins, and as we look across the stage, it isn’t Alexander Hamilton standing dead center, but instead, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D’Amaro. Diggs continues with the song, but when it comes to the ico
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17 February
Disney Still Doesn’t See ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remake Fit for Theaters
It appears that Walt Disney Studios still has plans for a live-action remake of the beloved animated feature Lilo & Stitch (2002) but still insistent that fans will never get to see it in theaters. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the feature that is inte
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17 February
Disney Offering TWO More Amazing After-Hours Events!
It’s always a fun time when you visit Disneyland Resort. Between Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and the Downtown Disney District, there is so much to see and do. Not only do Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have incredible rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, The Haunted Mansion, The IncrediCoaster, Radiator Springs Racers, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, b
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17 February
New Documents Confirm Jeffrey Epstein Victims Codenamed After “Disney Princesses”
Trigger Warning: Disney Fanatic is a family-friendly site, however, this topic is extremely sensitive and should be read with caution. In a truly shocking development, it has been revealed that Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who was convicted and imprisoned for trafficking young girls used a Disney code referencing Disney princesses. To write about Disney is usually to share the magical happenings
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17 February
“They’re Not Worried About Morality”: Fans Question Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
The Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith has been under careful scrutiny for quite some time now. With rumors swirling around of the ride's permanent closure and retheme with its upcoming temporary closure for refurbishment, fans have been speculating about the future of the Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park mainstay. (Perhaps that's warranted, what with Splash Mountain's retheme.)
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17 February
Disney+ Braces Marvel and Star Wars Fans For “Franchise Recession”
If you're a Disney+ subscriber or Disney bundle customer who has been enjoying Disney's release of new Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, or Marvel content onto the streaming platform, then you may be disappointed by the plans that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is making! According to the Hollywood Reporter, “after years of Marvel and Star Wars movies and shows inundating screens big and small, Di
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17 February
Disney Legend Makes Shocking Return to Television
When it comes to music and film, there is a wide variety of subjectivity, and Disney fans are often at odds in terms of their favorite songs or Disney films. However, one fan favorite who has remained popular since his turn as the cheerful chimney sweep Bert in the 1964 movie Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke, has continued to be a beloved celebrity well into his nineties. Now, Dick Van Dyke has just su
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17 February
Disney Changes ‘Haunted Mansion’ Release Date (Again)
Third time's a charm? For all Disney Fanatics who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Haunted Mansion feature film with the star-studded cast, including the incredible Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto, among others, we have news for you; Disney has changed the date of this film's release once again. The film, when first announced, was set to release in the spring of 2023, on March 10. Of
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17 February
Disney World Makes Another Change to Promote “Inclusivity”
If you're trying to find some hardcore Disney fans or Walt Disney Company enthusiasts in a crowd, some surefire ways to locate them involve yelling statements about Splash Mountain, Disney CEO Bob Iger, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, or “woke” Disney. Disney's efforts to promote inclusivity and make content (or Disney vacations) that include everyone have alienated some Disney fans, but
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