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Apr- 2022 -21 April
EPCOT’s Connections Café & Eatery Has An Opening Date
The Disney Parks Blog has announced the opening date for EPCOT's newest quick-service restaurant, and hinted that Disney Guests who are visiting EPCOT this week are going to be rewarded with a special “sneak peek”! Burgers are going to be a big highlight on the menu of the Connections Café & Eatery, with offerings like a French Bistro Burger, Banh Mi Burger, Southwestern Burger, and Gr
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21 April
Disney Stock Hits 18-Month Low After FL Votes to Terminate Special District
The Walt Disney Company's stock price hit another 52-week low and closed the business day near the lowest point it has been in 18 months. Dropping to $121.28/share before stretching back up to end at $121.66, it is the lowest the stock has been since it was recorded at $121.25 on October 30, 2020. From that Halloween, Disney's stock would skyrocket, hitting an all-time high of $197.16 in March 202
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21 April
Johnny Depp Will Not Return As ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’, Even for $300 Million
Johnny Depp has been a popular talking point lately as the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard continue with an ongoing defamation trial, but any Disney fans who have stood by Johnny Depp due to his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise are in for some bad news! Johnny Depp apparently just made it clear in the courtroom that he would not be interested in repri
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21 April
Florida House Votes ‘Yes’: Disney to Lose Reedy Creek District with DeSantis’ Signature
The fate of The Reedy Creek Improvement District–a special self-governing zone housing The Walt Disney World Resort and controlled by the Walt Disney Company–moves to the desk of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. We at Disney Fanatic have just learned that Florida's House of Representatives voted to terminate the district 70-38 on Thursday, April 21, after passing in the Senate on Wednesd
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21 April
New Buzz Lightyear Trailer Reveals Tragic Story Detail
On April 21, Disney and Pixar released the latest trailer for its highly-anticipated animated feature film Lightyear, and with it, a major plot point was shared that gives the movie a much darker and sadder undertone. Pitched as the origin story for one of Pixar Animation Studios' most iconic characters, Lightyear tells the story of the legendary Space Ranger that inspired the Toy Story action fig
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20 April
Tinker Bell Meet and Greet Still Closed as Pixie is Labeled ‘Problematic’
Published – 4/20/22 Updated – 5/3/22 Updated – 5/17/22 Updated – 6/10/22 There are times when things happen in apparent synchronization, and one cannot help but wonder if it were a case of unfortunate coincidence or if one thing really caused the other. This time, it involves the fan-favorite Neverland Pixie, Tinker Bell. Here is the list of events observed by this reporter
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20 April
YES! New Mimosa-Inspired Treats Coming to Walt Disney World
You've planned your dream getaway to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” It's now time to relax, unwind… and TREAT yourself! If you're a fan of the yummy adult beverage well all know and love… Mimosas, of course… well, we have especially exciting news for you. Forget that diet and prepare to dig in! Credit: Disney Fanatic Walt Disney World has rolled out a new Mother's
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20 April
‘Stories Matter’ Team Scans Disney Movies for ‘Offensive’ Characters
The Walt Disney Company has been criticized lately by both Florida's governor and its Disney Park Guests for its “woke” perspective, but Disney seems to be continuing on a determined path towards constant “political correctness” despite the negative feedback from Disney fans. Disney's special “Stories Matter” team has been analyzing old Disney content since 2019
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20 April
Florida Senate Votes to Terminate Disney World Special District
On Wednesday, April 20, Florida's State Senate voted to bring the Reedy Creek Improvement District to an end. Put forward by Florida lawmakers in the State Senate and House of Representatives, a bill named or similar to HB3C put forth by Representative Randy Fine would essentially repeal the Reedy Creek Improvement Act of 1967 and bring The Walt Disney Company‘s level of “Self-Governan
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20 April
Classic Disney Characters Are Being Labeled As “Problematic”
According to the New York Times, Disney is using “entertainment as advocacy”, which is a focus that has caused Disney to create a team of experts who are looking back through Disney archives to locate any offensive Disney characters — and some fan favorites have caught their eye! According to The Post Millennial, the crows in the 1941 movie Dumbo are being flagged by the S
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