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May- 2023 -22 May
Cast Members Watch As Disney Guests Rapidly Vanish
If you ask a Disney Fanatic about the pros and cons of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation these days, the resulting list will most likely involve high prices and jam-packed crowds. After all, a Disney vacation these days is often associated with long wait times for rides or attractions, ride breakdowns or malfunctions that add to those already-long wait times, and crowd control methods akin to th
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22 May
Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Performance Faces Vicious Backlash
Awkwafina has become a Disney darling in recent years, appearing as main characters in both Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). Awkwafina even received accolades for her role as a voice actor in Raya and the Last Dragon! Unfortunately, the actress who got her start as a rapper has now been placed in a Disney musical alongside one of Beyoncé's protégés
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22 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ Poised to be Disney’s Worst Opening in One Market
Audiences around the globe are on the edge of their seats waiting for the theatrical release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake. In fact, the Mouse House faced much criticism from fans for its “wokeness” in casting Black singer-songwriter and actress Halle Bailey in the role of Princess Ariel. Along with this, many have been unsure if the film will live up to Disney’s usual standard
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22 May
Disney Begins Latest Round of Layoffs
Morale must be incredibly low at the Walt Disney Company's media divisions. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced this month that Disney+ lost more than four million subscribers, and ad revenue at Disney's network, including ABC and ESPN, dropped 35 percent so far this year as more consumers cut the cable cord. Disney's media division has suffered through two rounds of job cuts that eliminated 4,000 jobs,
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22 May
Disney’s Price Increases Claim Yet Another Victim
If you're a Walt Disney World Resort Guest or a Disneyland Resort fan, then you already know that Disney's prices have increased drastically in the past three years since the COVID-19 pandemic did immense damage to the theme park industry (and, more recently, since inflation has reared its ugly head). Price increases have included increases in food prices and ticket prices (not to mention increase
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22 May
Was Late Night Show Host Jimmy Kimmel Fired from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’?
Over the years, we at Disney Fanatic have worked to address various rumors that have circulated among the Disney community. When the story that Cinderella Castle was going to be removed from Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World began, we fact-checked that; same with the rumors about Space Mountain becoming a lights-on attraction, the possibility of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park permanently clos
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22 May
Disney Star Ray Stevenson Dead at 58
In 2009, Disney CEO Bob Iger signed a deal, bringing Marvel Studios to The Walt Disney Company. Just three years later, the beloved CEO inked another deal that partners are Disney and Lucasfilm. In less than five years, Disney brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the iconic Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies to the House of Mouse. Since then, Marvel has become one of the company’s biggest mon
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22 May
Disney Alienates ‘Frozen’ Star With Cancellation Announcement
Disney might have just named multiple new Disney Legends at last year's D23 Expo, including every lead actor from the record-breaking Frozen films, but one Frozen Disney Legend might not be feeling quite as pleased with Disney these days! Kristen Bell, the actress who plays Queen Anna (opposite Idina Menzel in the role of the icy princess Elsa) and sings her character's songs, actually created ano
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22 May
The Top 5 (Lesser-Known) Corners to Escape Disney Crowds
Disney World enthusiasts are in a theme Park league of their own. With meticulous planning, sneaky shortcuts, and Olympian-level Lightning-Lane execution, it would be safe to bet Disney fans aren’t pressed for downtime. Even the more laid-back restaurant and shopping center, Disney Springs, is prime for action-packed activities around the world’s largest Disney store. But with winding Mine Train q
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22 May
Mickey’s Toontown Completes this Mother’s Legacy, Brings Story Full Circle
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort have most definitely earned their monikers of “The Most Magical Place on Earth” and “The Happiest Place on Earth,” respectively. Any Disney Theme Park at each Disney Resort is filled with myriad entertainment offerings for Guests of all ages. Guests from all over the world flock to the Disney Parks for their chance at living that quintessentia
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