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Jan- 2023 -24 January
You Won’t Believe Disney Cast Members’ Favorite Character!
Disney Cast Members have spoken and have shared their favorite Disney character in this unique way for the Disney 100 celebration! The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and the Mouse House is pulling out all the stops for the celebration. With all kinds of unique celebrations starting right on January 1, down to the complete redecoration of the Disneyland Resort,
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24 January
Three Key things to Know About Florida’s New Imagineering Campus
Walt Disney Imagineering is coming to Florida. At least, eventually. Disney Fanatic has previously reported that the magic makers will be given a brand new campus on newly-purchased property in Central Florida around Lake Nona. Thousands of high-paying jobs from both Imagineering and Disney’s Theme Park divisions are expected to transfer over from California to the Sunshine State. But for those ex
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24 January
Disney Guest Justifies Selling Her Kids’ “Little Souls” For VIP Tour Experience
Disney has recently faced some criticism from the luxury high-end magazine called Town & Country in the form of an article by writer Danielle Stein Chizzik, but Chizzik also had some interesting insights when it came to the value of pricier Disney offerings that could enhance the customer experience! In the February 2023 issue of Town & Country, writer Chizzik described Walt Disney World Resort as
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24 January
Universal Calls Out Disney Fans For Selling Ridiculous Merchandise
There are so many merchandise options when you visit a Disney theme park. Everything from home decor, clothing, toys, snacks, and more. When certain in-demand items are released, they quickly sell out and are posted on the sites like eBay for a lot more money. Heck, some Guests even try to make a profit off things Disney has given out for free. While it’s true that huge Disney fans will shell out
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24 January
“Why Can’t They Do This in Disney World?” Fans Gush Over Disney Character
Disney Parks fans celebrated a wonderful magical moment with a Disney character, exclaiming how they were glad to see the Disney magic alive and well. One of the biggest draws of a Disney Park visit is the potential for a Disney character interaction. Between character meet ‘n' greets, character dining, and the myriad photo ops and chances to meet your favorites and live out some of your mos
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24 January
Luxury Magazine Labels Disney As a Place for “Waiting, Whining, and Abysmal Food”
It will be no surprise to many Disney fans that Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have sunk somewhat lower in their visitors' minds in recent months. Rising prices, constantly-malfunctioning rides, underpaid Cast Members, and violent or unruly Guests have all caused Disney fans' enthusiasm to wane, even after former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger returned from his (somewhat) retired status to
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24 January
Imagineers Share Unique Glimpse of Te Fiti and ‘Moana’ Attraction
The Walt Disney Imagineers from the Disney team known as Walt Disney Imagineering are known for using innovation and creativity to design the roller coasters, attractions, and rides that populate Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. There have been many new releases on the docket from the Walt Disney Imagineers lately (and some that have not yet been released, but are coming soon), but
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24 January
Social Media Has a Field Day When Woman Admits She Named Daughter After Disney Attraction
When it comes to Disney fandom, there are so many ways that people express their Disney love. Some wear Disney clothes, and others decorate their house with Disney furniture. Those who want to show a more permanent love may get a Disney tattoo. And then there are those who love Disney so much that they use Disney for name inspiration — not just for their pets, but also for their children. So
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24 January
Confirmed: Disney Genie+ Has Made Lines WORSE
In 2021, Disney made a very controversial announcement — they would be getting rid of the very popular free FastPass system and replacing it with a paid-for system called Disney Genie+. Genie+ would work a lot like the MaxPass system that had been in place at Disneyland Resort before the Parks were forced to shut down because of COVID. Genie+ made its Disney World debut in October 2021 and t
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24 January
Signage Added as TRON: Lightcycle/Run Nears Completion
The Walt Disney World Resort’s newest roller coaster hit another major milestone today on its path to finally opening this Spring. First announced at the D23 Expo in 2017, the Magic Kingdom variant of Shanghai Disneyland’s TRON: Lightcycle Power Run has taken five years to complete, with COVID-19 being the result of some delay. The space over the Walt Disney World Railroad tracks between Space Mou
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