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May- 2023 -23 May
Disney Genie+ Has Become a Must-Have at the Parks
Every Disney Guest is familiar with the Disney Genie suite. Whether you have had a positive experience with it or you're more in the camp of those who are frustrated with the service, what all Disney Fanatics can undoubtedly agree with is that the service has become an inextricable part of the Disney experience. Related: Disney World Tests Out New Genie+, Lightning Lane Updates Disney Genie+, Ligh
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23 May
DeSantis Knows Something About the Disney Feud the Rest of Us Don’t
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis picked a fight he thought he could win easily. Start a verbal war with the Walt Disney Company, and rather than have their business disrupted, Disney would simply fold. But he misjudged the Disney Company and its CEO, Bob Iger. And now both sides are dug in for a protracted legal battle. When DeSantis started his feud, it seemed like a fool's errand. Why would anyone
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23 May
“They Need Their Creative Heart Back”: Fans SLAM Disney, Bob Iger for “Cheapening” of the Disney Experience
During former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s reign, one of the predominant complaints about the Mouse House and its Parks was how Disney had lost its magic. This was largely due to the high prices, understaffed Parks, and general reduction in the quality of Guest experience at the Disney Parks. When Bob Chapek was ousted from his position and Disney CEO Bob Iger came back to take the helm, fans thought p
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23 May
Olympic Gymnast Makes Special Appearance In Disney World
Disney princesses are frequent presences in Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort — but according to People, an unofficial Disney princess just stopped by as well! Meet the Olympics' “Disney Princess” Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson is a gymnast who made waves back in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and particularly excelled when it came to the vault and the balance beam, winning
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23 May
“That’s 6 Months of Rent”: Fans Call Out Disney, Praise Cast Members on Closing of Surprisingly Beloved Experience
Closures are a constant in the Disney Parks experience. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true. All Disney Fanatics are used to our favorite attractions closing down, whether for refurbishment, or in the case of Splash Mountain, in a more permanent way for a retheme to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and it’s part and parcel of being a Disney Park fan. Many times, on the announcement of a permanent closure, fan
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23 May
Guests Warn About “Nightmare” Time to Visit Disney
Each year, around 19 million people visit The Happiest Place on Earth — Disneyland Resort. The Resort consists of Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and the Downtown Disney District. Disneyland Resort is Walt Disney's original Park, and the magic of his presence can be felt at all times. Those who walk through Disneyland's gates can dine on delicious food, meet a ton of fun charac
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23 May
Critics Praise Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Performance, Even Though Audiences Hate It
Disney darling Awkwafina has fallen from grace a bit in the last several months, initially due to her NAACP nomination (which antagonized Twitter users who accused the rapper and actress of using a “blaccent”) and now due to her recent performance in the already-controversial new Little Mermaid remake. In the new live-action Little Mermaid movie, Awkwafina plays Scuttle the gull. Scutt
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23 May
Think Disney World Is Going To Build a Park in Your State? Think Again
Amid the Walt Disney Company's fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, every state in America had big dreams of the vast complex of Disney World moving to their state. A state representative in North Carolina put forth a bill to set aside money to help woo the Magic Kingdom and its other Parks to the Tar Heel State. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley laid out the welcome mat, hoping to b
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23 May
Two Classic Universal Attractions Are Permanently Closing in 2023
With Gru's tiny, yellow employees claiming more real estate in Minion Park, certified classic attractions are getting the boot from Universal's Park maps. Nestled between Minion Park and Jurassic Park is a fiery Hollywood show that's been put on the back burner for three years—and it's on the chopping block. Based on Ron Howard's 1991 film, Universal Studios Japan's Backdraft demonstrated fire eff
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23 May
Disney Making Changes to “Simplify” Theme Parks, Make Them “Easier and More Accessible”
The Disney Parks experience is singular. Going to a Disney Park is a dream vacation for many Disney Fanatics all over the world. From incredible attractions like Cinderella Castle, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Haunted Mansion to shows like “Fantasmic!” at any domestic and international Disney Theme Park—be that Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida, Disneyland Resort in Southern Califo
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