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Apr- 2023 -28 April
Exclusive Disney Experience Impresses Guests Despite Its Price Tag
These days, more and more Disney customers are finding that the Disney Parks and Disney Resorts' high prices do not match Disney Guests' poor experiences. However, Insider writer Sarah Gilliland has revealed that at least one Disney experience in Florida is actually worth its high price! Gilliland recently tried Amorette’s Patisserie Cake Decorating Experience, and found the big bill for the event
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28 April
Mickey and Minnie Appear After Yet Another Costume Change
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are typically associated with the red, black, and white color schemes from their classic costumes — and polka dots are also an additional Minnie Mouse specialty. In recent years, however, Disney has been changing the two Disney mice costumes for special occasions more and more drastically (and as we saw from this recent Mulan snafu on Disney's part, Disney chara
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28 April
‘That’s So Raven’ Star Drops “Bombshell” About Racism On Disney Channel
Anneliese van der Pol might not be a household name these days, but plenty of Disney Channel fans will instantly recognize her when they see her portraying Chelsea in the image shown above alongside Raven-Symoné and Orlando Brown on the set of That's So Raven, an enormously successful Disney Channel show. Broadway fans and Beauty and the Beast fans will also recognize Anneliese van der Pol due to
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28 April
Is Disney Becoming Dangerous for Grandparents?
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) updated its list of reported Theme Park accidents, and so far, Walt Disney World is leading the way with the most reported accidents in 2023. But it is not the number of ride-related accidents as much as it is who is involved. According to the State report, Disney World reported four accidents in the first quarter of 2023, with on
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27 April
“This is the Way!”: DeSantis May Be Mad, But Fans Are Thrilled With Disney’s Latest “Anti-Hero” Move
Everyone has something to say about the Walt Disney Company's feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. From analysts to fellow politicians to fans, the fight between Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis has flooded and dominated headlines. Each time one side came forth with an action seemingly calling an end to the long, drawn-out battle, the other side would come out with a new maneuver. But most rec
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27 April
Disney Cancels Fantasmic! Shows Until Mid-May After Devastating Fire
Disney knows how to do so many things really well. They know how to create immersive and exciting rides and attractions. Disney is great at creating new worlds Guests can visit, like Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Disney Imagineers also know how to create stunning nighttime spectaculars, like Wondrous Journeys, Happily Ever After, and Fantasmic!. However, sometimes these amazing
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27 April
Disney is Re-Releasing Our Collective Childhoods in Theaters
For those of us of a certain age, it's hard to describe what the release of Return of the Jedi (1983) was like for those who weren't there. There was no internet to drip out constant spoilers or updates on the film. There were no sneak peeks or new trailers dropping. The movie was the thing. The excitement was palpable for me and all Star Wars fans. Think about the way that The Empire Strikes Back
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27 April
Legal Experts: Ron DeSantis Will Lose to Disney
It's been more than a year since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis started a heated fight with The Walt Disney Company. Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse between the two, they did. On April 26, Walt Disney World filed a lawsuit in federal court against the governor. In its lawsuit, Disney claimed that the governor was retaliating against Disney because Disney exercised its First Amend
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27 April
Ariel “From the Live-Action Story” Coming to Disney Parks
She's officially becoming a part of our [Disney] World! Disney Parks announced that the live-action remake version of Princess Ariel will be added to the plethora of character interactions at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disneyland Paris Resort by the time her movie is released in theaters. “We’re always looking for ways to build connection through the power of our storie
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27 April
Fans Celebrate the “Boycott” of Disney, Call Out Critics for Being “Performative”
For a while now, there has been a contentious debate about the future of the Walt Disney Company. Many have felt that the long-held legacy of Disney is under threat because of some recent decisions on the part of the Mouse House. Notably, a lot of these complaints have come after the rising costs of the Disney Parks, with many Guests feeling and being priced out because of the rise. Some have come
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