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Feb- 2023 -6 February
Fans Demand Cancellation of Flynn Rider from ‘Tangled’ for “Anti-Vaccine Stance”
Fans reportedly want to cancel Zachary Levi—the actor from Tangled, for some recent alleged “anti-vaccine” comments that he made. Actors and entertainers are in the spotlight and under massive amounts of scrutiny for perspectives, views, or statements they might make, regardless of their intent or even if the statement was misconstrued. This time, cancel culture strikes again, and it’s
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6 February
Guests Forced to Walk the Plank As Disney Boat Sinks
When you visit a Disney theme park, the day is truly a magical one. You can venture to far-off lands, meet some of your favorite Disney characters, eat wonderful food, and watch incredible parades and nighttime spectaculars. No matter how many times you visit a Disney Park, each and every trip is different and special in its own way. Admittedly, some trips are more memorable than others, and for G
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6 February
Report: Disney Allows Chinese Censorship Again on Disney+
The Walt Disney Company's relationship with the Chinese Communist Party has been a topic of debate and criticism among fans and investors alike for the past several years. Since CEO Bob Iger was able to secure a deal that led to the creation of Shanghai Disney Resort–the first American Theme Park built in Mainland China–decisions by the company have been made that make people question
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6 February
Influencer Actually Shares an Important, Overlooked Tip for Disney Park
It seems that influencers’ reputations in Disney Parks are only getting worse, especially as many go to measures that disrupt their fellow Guests, harass Cast Members and break key rules that often result in them getting removed from the Parks. But apparently, at least one Disney content creator on Instagram still knows what people need to know when they are planning their next Disney vacation, an
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5 February
Disney Guest Causes Fire, Ride Shuts Down
In the latest Disney Park news, a Disney Guest accidentally set their ride vehicle on fire, causing the ride to shut down. Ride shutdown stories abound in the world of the Disney Parks. There have been incidents that we've reported on where the reason for the shutdown took many fans by surprise, and yet others when the repeated closure of a ride has led fans to demand a retheme. There have even be
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5 February
Influencer Causes Scene In Disney World Restaurant
It will be no surprise to many Walt Disney World Resort Guests or Disneyland Resort Guests to hear that social media influencers (such as TikTokers) have been irritating, inconveniencing, or sometimes downright harassing other people (including Disney staff like Cast Members) while filming content in the Disney Parks. Granted, there have been plenty of other Disney Guests who are not influencers a
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5 February
Disney Highlights “Plus-Sized” Cast Members Despite TRON Ride Accusations
Walt Disney World Resort is currently under fire and facing backlash due to the reportedly less-than-inclusive seat sizing on the Disney Resort's new and highly-anticipated roller coaster TRON: Lightcycle/Run in the Magic Kingdom, with larger passengers complaining about the ride's small seats as testing begins. Whether or not it is a coincidence remains to be seen, but Disneyland has also recentl
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5 February
‘Traumatizing’ Disney Name Becomes Trendy
If there's anything that Disney fans consider to be a polarizing topic (that is, besides Splash Mountain and former Disney CEO Bob Chapek), it might be Disney baby names. Some Disney enthusiasts love the idea of representing their love for Disney and the magic that it added to their own childhood by naming their children after Disney characters (ranging from Disney princesses to Disney princes to
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4 February
Where You Can See Br’er Rabbit in the Magic Kingdom!
It seems hard to believe, but after 30 years as a Magic Kingdom staple, Splash Mountain officially closed on January 23, 2023. The day before it closed, the line rarely got below three hours, with some people even snagging water from the ride to sell on sites like eBay. The decision by Disney to change Splash Mountain into Tiana's Bayou Adventure was a controversial one, but one that is giving Dis
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4 February
Disney Drops New Details About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!
Back in 2020 — while Disney Parks were closed because of COVID — Disney shocked and upset Guests when they announced that one of the most iconic rides in both the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park would be closing. Splash Mountain, Disney said, would be shutting down for an extended time to receive a Princess and the Frog retheme. After three years of waiting for the day to come, Splas
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