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Apr- 2022 -5 April
‘Confessions of a Retired Disney Princess’ Returns
Devout Disney fans or Disney princess fans might remember a certain viral video series from 2013 called Confessions of a Retired Disney Princess. In this series, a Disney Cast Member who had played Princess Jasmine and Pocahontas and a Disney Cast Member who had played Snow White at Walt Disney World Resort provided tons of behind-the-scenes information about everything from Disney auditions to th
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5 April
Kach-OWW! Disney Sues TikToker
“I'm being sued by Disney!” It is perhaps well known in one sense or another that The Walt Disney Company is very protective over its characters and other intellectual property (IP). And for better or worse, fans who have taken their independent expression of their fandom to a certain point have been introduced to their favorite company's legal team–especially when lost profit is
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4 April
Rock Band Releases Cover of “Surface Pressure”
Listen up, Disney fans! We've already seen the first popular version of the power ballad “Surface Pressure” from the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto, as well as the lesser-known jazz cover by the original voiceover actress who plays Luisa Madrigal in the Oscar-winning movie — but now the song about unwanted burdens and growing pressure has gotten another adaptation th
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4 April
Rachel Zegler and Alan Menken Team Up For A Non-Disney Musical
Rachel Zegler might currently be filming her first Disney princess movie in Pinewood Studios in London (after, of course, pausing filming to address her famous Oscars snub), but the actress is already on her way to playing an animated heroine who isn't Snow White! The West Side Story actress and Golden Globe award winner will be voicing a princess in the upcoming animated musical called Spellbound
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4 April
TikTok: Guests Jump Out of Sinking Log on Splash Mountain
At the Walt Disney World Resort, rides are known to break down from time to time. Guests being evacuated out of attractions has seemingly become such a common occurrence that some would even question if the incidents are newsworthy. Well, it appears that there are even some ride incidents that can surprise us. In this case, a log filled with Guests began to take on water and sink on Splash Mountai
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4 April
‘Cosmic Rewind’ Preview Announced for Select Disney Fans
Now that we know when the newest EPCOT attraction is coming to Walt Disney World Resort, Disney fans will want to see the new thrill ride as soon as possible — and if you're a Disney Annual Passholder or Disney Vacation Club member, then you're going to get a front-row seat! Disney has announced that the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster is going to be available withi
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4 April
Disney Announces ‘Encanto’ Spring Take Over of Theme Parks
It looks like this spring is going to be muy encanto at select Disney Theme Parks. In celebration of Disney's Encanto winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film and a special sing-a-long version of the movie hitting Disney+, the Disneyland Resort will feature some special Encanto-themed experiences for a limited time beginning April 11 and running through April 22. Included in the sp
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4 April
Could Disney World Really Go Nuclear? Old Law Says Yes!
The recent fight between Bob Chapek and The Walt Disney Company and Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida's State Government has brought an interesting fact about Walt Disney World's Central Florida Property back into the public eye: The Reedy Creek Improvement District. Earning Walt Disney World Resort the nickname “The Theme Park Vatican City,” the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) was
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4 April
‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ Gets An Opening Date
If you're a fan of Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, Drax, and all of their other intergalactic friends, then this is for you! The long-awaited attraction Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has officially gotten its opening date for the EPCOT theme park and Disney Park! The Disney Parks Blog recapped what we know about the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster attraction so far, saying that “we know p
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3 April
Estelle Harris–Disney’s Muriel, Mrs. Potato Head–Passed Away
Another Disney star has entered eternal rest after immortalizing her voice and personality in beloved movies, and television projects enjoyed every day by millions. This time, our obituary is in honor of actress Estelle Harris. We at Disney Fantic have learned that she passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 93. Perhaps best remembered for her role as George Costanza's mother “
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