News
Disney Fanatic is here to deliver the latest in Disney news from The Walt Disney Company and beyond.
-
Apr- 2023 -26 April
“Boycott Disney!”: Fuming Mother Claims Disney World Discriminated Against Her Autistic Child, There’s a Catch
There's something truly magical about the Disney Parks. Whether that's going to the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, with each of their Theme Parks. There are tons of magical entertainment offerings at the Parks, whether those are attractions like Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park and Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney's Animal Kingdom T
Read More » -
26 April
Sit Down Disney, Universal is the New King of Animation
For decades, Disney was the only game in town. The Mouse House was the undisputed king of the animation world. Even during the dark years after Walt Disney's death, Disney was still the champion. Disney continued its domination into the 1990s with Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), Lion King (1994), and Pocahontas (1995). Then, in 1995, a new player entered the game. With the release of
Read More » -
26 April
Figment Popcorn Bucket Pt. II? Special Bucket for Disney100 Announced
It’s by no means news that the Walt Disney Company is celebrating its centennial this year. The Mouse House has been around for a while now and has expanded to become one of the foremost names in entertainment, be that through its Theme Park enterprise or even for the various media properties it owns. After being around for ten decades, the company certainly has a long, celebrated history to call
Read More » -
26 April
FIRST LOOK: Spaceship Earth Gets Upgraded for Disney100 Celebration
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are two of the foremost places in the world for a Disney vacation. Fans from all over flock to the Disney Parks to get their chance to live the Disney experience and enjoy the various, unique entertainment offerings—from rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park and Avatar Flight of
Read More » -
26 April
Disney World Officially Suing Ron DeSantis
For more than a year, The Walt Disney Company — Walt Disney World Resort specifically — has been in a heated battle against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. What started out as Disney voicing its opinion against a controversial Florida bill — the Parental Rights in Education bill — has devolved in an all out war. The governor has stripped Walt Disney World of its right to self-govern, threatened to
Read More » -
26 April
Florida Business Owners Take DeSantis’s Board to Task
The feud between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company has been long documented. With numerous back-and-forths between both parties, with each trying to out-maneuver the other, much came to a head recently. While it seemed like at first DeSantis had won with the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and board and the formation of the Central Florida Tourism Oversi
Read More » -
26 April
DeSantis’ Board Voids Disney’s Last-Minute Power Grab
On Wednesday, April 26, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's new Board of Supervisors confirmed that Disney's highly-praised last-minute development agreement with the now-terminated Reedy Creek Improvement District is completely void. It was seen as a last-minute power grab, both positively and negatively, in the final days of Disney's puppet government and the Reedy Creek Improvement
Read More » -
26 April
DeSantis’ District Board Set to Overrule Disney Deals
On Wednesday, April 26, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors will meet to nullify all of the eleventh-hour plans set by The Walt Disney Company and its now-terminated Reedy Creek Improvement District Board. Appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the new supervising board of the Central Florida district, which houses the Walt Disney World Resort, was crea
Read More » -
26 April
Former Disney Executive’s Cause of Death Revealed
In mid-February, it was announced that the former executive of The Walt Disney Company, Dave Hollis, passed away at the age of 47. Now, the reason for his passing has become clear. Read More: Former Senior Disney Executive Dies at 47 According to NBC, Disney's former distribution chief died of an accidental drug overdose in his home just outside Austin, Texas. Travis County Medical Examiner's Off
Read More » -
25 April
Oops! ESPN Host Slams Disney World as “Brainless Entertainment”
Is trouble brewing in Disney's empire? One ESPN employee absolutely slammed Disney World as “brainless entertainment,” panning the Disney vacation spot. The Disney Parks are undoubtedly places of magic and wonder—the Walt Disney World Resort is called “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and the Disneyland Resort is called “The Happiest Place on Earth” for a real reason. Guests from all
Read More »
