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Feb- 2023 -15 February
Selena Gomez “Still Gets Triggered” By Her Disney Past
It's not easy being a former Disney star. The baggage of one's Disney past can weigh heavier on a person than many realize, and many, many former Disney actors have since spoken out about their time working with the entertainment giant and for the Disney Channel; Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Dove Cameron, and so many others have spoken out about their experience. And recently, Gomez shared some of
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15 February
Disney Releases New ‘Little Mermaid Trailer’, Giving First Look at Prince Eric and Ursula!
In just a few months, Disney will release its newest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. The new film will star Halle Bailey as the titular mermaid and give fans a brand-new look at a classic tale they have come to know and love. The film will also star Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, an
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15 February
Started With a Viral Photo, Now This Guest Just Made Disney History
To be a part of the Disney story is special; a Disney Guest and entrepreneur made history by becoming part of it in a unique way. To be able to take part of the Disney experience home with us is a feeling that any Guest can relate to. And the Walt Disney Company is always working on ways to bring the Disney Parks home to fans on their part as well. But, to become part of Disney history is an honor
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15 February
Disney Channel Star Hasn’t Heard From Company Since Reboot Was Canceled
There’s nothing like seeing one of your favorite childhood shows return in new and exciting ways. In 2019, Disney announced that it would be rebooting the hit show, Lizzie McGuire. Lizzie McGuire told the story of Lizzie — played by Hilary Duff –, her family, and her friends Miranda and David “Gordo” Gordon. The show ran from 2001 to 2004 and remains a big part of Disney Channel histor
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15 February
Brightline Sets Start Date for Orlando Service
All aboard! High-speed passenger rail service will finally commence in and out of Orlando International Airport this year. Brightline, Florida's private passenger rail service announced that it will be ready to connect travelers and tourists to Orlando and South Florida by late Spring or Early Summer. According to Tampa Bay Business Journal, “Train service from South Florida to Orlando is e
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15 February
New Disney World Survey Lets Guests Vent Vacation Planning Frustrations
Over the past couple of years, it seemed that Walt Disney World Vacation Planning has become increasingly difficult. What started out as a digitization of one’s Theme Park Ticket onto a cool wristband and the ability to access a Fast Pass on one's cell phone has turned into arguably a smartphone-dependent gauntlet for the technologically challenged. Put into overdrive by the now-former CEO Bob Cha
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14 February
Ever Wondered How Disney World Deals With Fights? A Cast Member Shares Some Insight
A former Walt Disney World Cast Member shared the Disney Park policy for dealing with Guests who got into fights on the property. The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are known to be two of the best places in the world for a Disney vacation. Any Guest from any culture and background knows that they have their chance to live out that ultimate Disney experience at the Parks, and th
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14 February
Disney Fans Rejoice! You’ll Soon Get to See Walt Disney Himself Greeting You
The Walt Disney Company is certainly pulling out all the stops for the Disney100 celebration this year, they're honoring their founder, the man who started it all, Walt Disney himself, in a big way and giving Guests a treat they couldn't have imagined in their wildest dreams. The Disney100 celebration marks an enormous milestone for the Walt Disney Company. Through the ups and downs of the last 10
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14 February
Couple Gets Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Disney DVDs
After almost a decade, a pair of Disney DVD pirates from Columbia, Missouri, is finally going to prison after running a smuggling scheme that sold hundreds of counterfeit copies of everybody’s favorite animated movies on eBay. According to a release from the Department of Justice, “Tabitha Nicole Rodgers, 43, and her husband, Clint Travis Rodgers, 49, were sentenced in separate appearances b
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14 February
Disney Criticized For Super Bowl Advertisement After Announcing Layoffs… Here’s the Catch
Amidst the news of the layoffs that have overtaken most news about Disney recently, some critics have been questioning how Disney managed that while being able to buy a Super Bowl advertisement. Well, the answer is a little more surprising than one would think. After the February 8 earnings call, Disney news has been primarily flooded with responses to the enormous layoffs that the company was soo
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