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Sep- 2022 -23 September
Tropical Weather Update: Hurricane Likely to Hit Florida as Category 3
Latest Update: 9/30/22 8:57 pm EDT – Disney World Theme Parks Return to Normal Operation Saturday Published: 9/23/22 11:42 am EDT Previous Updates – 9/23/22 5:15 pm EDT – DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, MCO Issues Update for Travelers 11:13 pm EDT – Tropical Storm Ian Forms, Category 2 Hurricane Now Expected to Reach Disney World Area Previous Updates: 9/24/22 9:37 am EDT &
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23 September
Man Sports Prohibited Tattoo in Disney Park
A man was recently seen sporting a questionable tattoo at a Disney Park, which certainly was far too explicit to be seen in public. The Disney Parks are known to be some of the best places for a wholesome family vacation. From going to Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, and Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park in Disneyland Resort to frequenting one of the man
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23 September
Storm Update: Hurricane Likely to Form, Head for Florida
Latest Update: 9/30/22 8:57 pm EDT – Disney World Theme Parks Return to Normal Operation Saturday Published: 9/23/22: 9:13 am EDT Previous Updates: 9/23/22 11:42 am EDT – Hurricane Likely to Hit Florida as Category 3 5:15 pm EDT – DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, MCO Issues Update for Travelers 11:13 pm EDT –Tropical Storm Ian Forms, Category 2 Hurricane Now Expected to Reac
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22 September
Brightline Expansion ‘Near’ Disney World, Universal Hits Major Milestone
Florida’s high-speed passenger rail service is one less bureaucratic hurdle away from providing transportation to Guests looking to experience Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Starting out by providing commuter service to the Southeast Corridor of the Sunshine State between Miami and West Palm Beach, the private rail company Brightline has been hard at work trying to connect
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22 September
Going to Disney World Next Week? Might Want to Start Watching the Weather
Latest Update: 9/30/22 8:57 pm EDT – Disney World Theme Parks Return to Normal Operation Saturday Published: 9/22/22 8:12 pm EDT Previous Updates: 9/23/22 9:10 am EDT – Hurricane Likely to Form, Head for Florida 11:42 am EDT – Hurricane Likely to Hit Florida as Category 3 5:15 pm EDT – DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, MCO Issues Update for Travelers 11:13 pm EDT – Trop
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22 September
Disney Park Struggles to Control Trespassing Guests
Disney Park Guests are at it again! We have seen Guests brawl in the streets of the Magic Kingdom, jump onto moving Pirates of the Caribbean boats, and openly harass Disney Cast Members during their days in Disney Parks. Unfortunately, it has become clear that this kind of unacceptable behavior has extended to Disney Parks and Disney Resorts across the globe, not just Disneyland Resort and Walt Di
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22 September
Closing Date for “it’s a small world” Is Announced
Disney Fanatics have been on edge in recent months, since many announcements from the Walt Disney Company (including announcements at the recent D23 Expo in Anaheim, California) have led to divided opinions among the Disney-loving community. Many Disney Park Guests have had to bear the brunt of unexpected Disney Park ride closures — or worse, Disney Resort ride closures that have been extend
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22 September
‘Snow White’ Actress Defends the ‘Little Mermaid’
Halle Bailey, the actress playing Ariel the little mermaid in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, has been receiving a lot of hate for playing “Black Ariel”. Bailey herself has responded to the negative opinions in a surprisingly positive way — but Bailey apparently has another Disney princess in her corner, too: Snow White! Rachel Zegler, the
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22 September
‘Little Mermaid’ Actress Responds to ‘Black Ariel’ Criticisms
When the new teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid was released earlier this month, responses were certainly mixed. Some Disney Fanatics loved seeing singer Halle Bailey in her Ariel costume, singing “Part of Your World” and showing off her vocal abilities. Others were ambivalent and preferred the original 1989 version of the mermaid Disney princess —
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22 September
Satire Site Trolls ‘Woke Casting’ Outrage with Disney Live-Action Remakes
Whether they believe it is for the better or worse, most Fanatics can agree that Disney has been particular and arguably intentional with its casting of beloved and established characters in the live-action remakes of its animated classics. Most significantly, the powers that be have intentionally race-swapped two previously-established white Disney princesses by casting Rachel Zegler, a Latina, a
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