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Jun- 2023 -12 June
Guests Upset After Disney “Ruined” the Magic During Ride Breakdown
The Haunted Mansion is one of the most beloved Disney rides there is. It's become so popular that the attraction even inspired a movie with Eddie Murphy in 2003. It was so well-received that the Walt Disney Company announced a remake of the film due for theatrical release this summer. The dark ride has been known to have some of the longest wait times at the Disney Parks—fans wait for hours to get
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12 June
Disney’s “Embarrassing” Move: Accidentally Cast Porn Star in ‘The Little Mermaid’
Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been in the news repeatedly for various reasons since it was first announced through its theatrical release. Many were incredibly upset with the Mouse House for casting Black actress Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, accusing them of “pandering to woke audiences.” The Walt Disney Company was also under fire for changing the lyrics of some songs t
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12 June
We All Want To Walk In Walt’s Footsteps, Now You Can Live in His Home
Every move the Walt Disney Company makes is always met with the same question from fans: How would Walt Disney feel about that? It's become almost a cottage industry trying to predict how Walt would think about everything. Of course, we will never know how Walt would feel about anything Disney does today, but it is a testament to his influence on the company and us that we still value his opinion
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12 June
Disney Fans Lash Out After Seeing Controversial “Greatest” Song Rankings
Billboard has released an updated version of its “Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart,” and many Disney fans will probably not be happy! The Billboard song chart lists do often change, adjusting to suit what listeners are actually listening to the most, but one of Billboard's most recent new lists –featuring 100 of Disney's “greatest” songs — has Disney fans
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12 June
Disney Adult Told to “Grow up” and “Take Down” Disney Decorations Before Hosting Sister’s Wedding
There’s nothing quite as special as the day your baby sister gets to marry the man of her dreams. A real-life fairytale with an elegant white dress, heartfelt speeches, and magical memories is something anyone can appreciate—especially someone with an affinity for the Most Magical Place on Earth. Made up of stories featuring enchanting princesses, triumphant characters, and a host of Cast Members
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12 June
DeSantis Called “Grand Wizard” After Nazis Fly Flags Outside Disney World
For more than a year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been going after The Walt Disney Company with everything he has. The governor's attacks began after ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education Bill. Advocacy groups said that the bill was an attack on LGBTQ+ rights. Chapek said that Disney would fight to see the bill defeated. Since then, DeSantis and th
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12 June
Josh Gad Faces Backlash After Defending Disney’s Posthumous Use of Robin Williams’ Voice
Earlier today, Disney Legend and Frozen star Josh Gad revealed that the late Robin Williams was brought back to life, so to speak, to reprise his Genie role in the new Disney short called Once Upon a Studio. Robin Williams and His Controversial Return At first, responses to this news — particularly since the short was using “previously unheard audio” that Robin Williams had reco
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12 June
Disney Releases “Previously Unheard” Genie Dialogue From Robin Williams
The iconic comedian and A-list actor named Robin Williams passed away several years ago, but the actor (who was known among Disney fans for his performance as the Genie in two Aladdin films from Walt Disney Feature Animation) recently returned — in a manner of speaking — for a very heartwarming ode to Disney Animation and Walt Disney Pictures! In a new short called Once Upon a Studio
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12 June
Video: Disney Releases Trailer for New ‘Up’ Short Film Featuring the Late Ed Asner
Based on teasers and trailers released at the Annecy Film Festival, Disney fans seem to have more to look forward to from Disney’s shorts than its feature films. At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Walt Disney Animation Studios shared news of a 100th anniversary Disney short film called Once Upon a Studio premiering in theaters ahead of Disney’s new full-length film, Wish, on Nove
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12 June
Disney Premieres ‘Once Upon A Studio’ To Help Grieving Community Heal
It was an unspeakable tragedy. As the community tried to make sense of it all, the Annecy International Animation Festival began with a moment of hope and healing. Annecy's Mayor, Francois Astorg, took the stage and told the audience: The best response to this tragedy is to live even more forcefully and more intensely. With this conviction art and culture celebrates life, and enables us to change
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