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Oct- 2022 -21 October
Showtimes for Disney’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Announced
“Fantasmic!” is back at Walt Disney World, and fans are thrilled, and now Disney's released official show times for the beloved show. Walt Disney World Resort is home to some of the best Disney Parks: Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Park, and EPCOT. Each Theme Park has its own special rides and attractions that have Guests flocking back to them f
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20 October
Disney Issues Statement on Passholders’ Lawsuit
Just over 24 hours ago, we at Disney Fanatic reported that two Walt Disney World Annual Passholders (APs) had sued Disney over the extended treatment of APs since reopening from the pandemic. The anonymous plaintiffs’ lawsuit claims, in part, “Disney’s conduct is a predatory business practice, aimed at exploiting the customers who support it the most, its annual pass holders.” Read More: Report: A
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20 October
Disneyland Launches New ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Experiences Despite Backlash From Fans
According to the Disney Parks Blog, a whole new series of Marvel attractions and offerings are coming to the Avengers Campus in Disneyland Resort — even though many Marvel fans are planning on boycotting the same movie that these new offerings are meant to celebrate! On November 11, Disneyland's celebration of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be opening and preparing to entertain Disneyla
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20 October
Splash Mountain ‘Finally Replaced,’ Fans Share What They Want To See Gone
With the controversial Splash Mountain retheme coming closer to, one Disney fan prompted a discussion on what other Disney Park rides fans want to see replaced. Visiting Walt Disney World Resort, whether Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, or Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, is always an experience to write home about. Any Disney Theme Park is a great place for a Disney vacat
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20 October
‘Jack Sparrow’ Costumes Fly off Shelves as Fans Rally Behind Johnny Depp
Captain Jack Sparrow might not be in the mood to return onscreen for any more Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but his avid fans are not done trying to bring the pirate (and the actor who plays him) ‘back to life' — and now, they are showing their support for the character in more than just petition signatures! The Pirates of the Caribbean series was a huge boon for Disney, with the fi
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20 October
Guest Shares Scary Story of Reservations Disappearing on App
Technology is almost always indicative of progress… unless it glitches and cancels your reservations for a Disney Park, as happened with one Guest. The Disney Parks have changed in myriad ways throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and likely the biggest of those has been the introduction of the Park reservation system. The Theme Parks are still undoubtedly crowded — that’s never going to change
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20 October
A Disney Bob Announces Retirement
Bob Weis, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), and current Global Imagineering Ambassador, officially announced his retirement on Thursday, October 20, after 42 years of service. “I will always be proud to have led Imagineering from 2016-2021 and to be your Global Ambassador in 2022,” he wrote in an email he shared today with his fellow Imagineers. “I am proud to have been an Imagin
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20 October
Clip: Lightning, Thunder at Big Thunder Mountain
The night sky above Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was lit up by a rare display of lightning. The event occurred at Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris Resort in the evening hours of Thursday, October 20. A video of the sight was captured and shared to Twitter by Disneyland Paris Insider @DLPReport, who said, “Thunder.. at Big Thunder Mountain!” ⚡️ Thunder.. at Big Thunder Mountain! pic.twitter.com
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20 October
Wish Upon Real Shooting Stars Tonight at Disney World
Yes, Walt Disney World Resort Guests will have a real chance to wish upon a shooting star late tonight and into the early hours of Friday morning. The event is called the Orionid meteor shower, and it is one of the two times each year when Earth passes through the debris field of Halley’s Comet. It is called the Orionid meteor shower because the shooting stars will appear to be coming from the dir
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20 October
Grown Adult Carried Out of Disney Park on Refusing to Leave
Another day, another instance of bad behavior from a Disney Guest, who was carried out by security and police when he refused to leave of his own accord. Any Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park — Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom — and Disneyland Resort Disney Park— Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park — are magical places for that Disne
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