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Jan- 2022 -31 January
No “Scrat” in “Ice Age” Series, Disney Lost Rights to Character
As the Walt Disney Company gears up to expand 20th Century Studios and Blue Sky's Ice Age with a Disney+ Series, it will do so without the IP's arguably most iconic character: Scrat. The reason: A copyright and trademark battle that spans the entirety of the computer-animated period. It appears that artist Ivy Silberstein originally created the nut-crazed character in 1999 and began fighting for r
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31 January
New Photos Show BIG Progress Being Made on the Return of Fantasmic!
2022 has brought a LOT of excitement to Walt Disney World Resort! We've recently seen the return of several pre-COVID experiences such as Trams, select Disney Resort restaurants, and even Spa services at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. Disney has shared more is to come… and yes, Fantasmic is on the list to return! Credit: Disney We previously shared the hard-to-see news that the popular nig
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31 January
Lin-Manuel Miranda Fails an ‘Encanto’ Song Challenge
It's clear from the Golden Globe Award, the chart-topping soundtrack, the popular merchandise, the fan-made online mashups, and the positive reviews that Encanto has made an enormous impression on Disney fans ever since it was released in theaters last November and premiered on Disney+ on Christmas Eve. Although the movie has been praised for everything from its vibrant animation to its diverse ch
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30 January
Dwarf Actors Defend Snow White’s Dwarves
Although so far Disney's casting choices for the upcoming live-action Snow White adaptation have received positive reactions from Disney fans, with Rachel Zegler being cast as the Disney princess Snow White and Wonder Woman Gal Gadot being cast as the Evil Queen, there has been some controversy about Snow White's dwarves recently in light of the Disney remake. Golden Globe-winning actor Peter Dink
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30 January
“It Was So Surreal”: Sofia Carson’s Dream Suite Experience
Disney fans will know Sofia Carson as the daughter of the Evil Queen, Evie, in the popular Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants and its two sequels. The series (which follows the children of Disney villains) was a huge hit for Disney Channel that featured several Disney Channel talents like Dove Cameron and China Anne McClain, as well as catchy music and choreography from High School Musical&
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30 January
Original ‘Snow White’ Story Confirmed No Kiss
There have been lots of modern Disney princesses or Disney heroines in recent years who either directly shun romance (like Merida in the 2012 animated movie Brave) or who simply ignore the concept of romantic relationships altogether, like Elsa in Frozen (2012) or Moana in her 2016 Disney film. However, when it comes to classic Disney princesses like Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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29 January
How the Disney College Program Became One of the Most Competitive Internships in the Tourism Industry
The Disney College Program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021 as one of the leading internship programs in the tourism and hospitality industry allowing participants to “live, learn, and earn” at the Walt Disney World Resort. A lot has changed over the 40 years of the Disney College Program, with lots of milestones and interesting pieces of history along the way, and today we're d
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29 January
Disney Launches Limited-Edition Mickey & Friends NFT Collection
Wondering what exactly NFTs are? You're not alone! The latest technological craze NFT stands for “Non-fungible token,” (think trading cards or perhaps pins if that is a better metaphor for you but in an entirely digital setting). Disney just launched a new NFT collection featuring Mickey & Friends, and we've got the scoop. The new Mickey & Friends NFT collection was just released for t
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29 January
Private Ground Transportation Now Available as Costly Add-On to Walt Disney World Vacation Packages
With Disney's Magical Express coming to an end earlier this month, many Walt Disney World Guests have been working through the details of deciding on new ground transportation to travel between the Orlando International Airport and their Disney resorts. Multiple alternatives to Disney's Magical Express are already available or are coming online soon for Guests looking for a similar motorcoach expe
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28 January
Comedian Brad Williams Gives His Take on Disney’s “Snow White” Remake
In the wake of Peter Dinklage's rant against Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake, comedian Brad Williams gave his own thoughts about it. Like Dinklage, Williams has a type of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, and he is known for utilizing his dwarfism in his stand-up acts. TMZ caught up with him, and he sides with Dinklage–denouncing any idea of a “dwarf feud,” as he
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