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  • Sep- 2022 -
    19 September
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    Guests Joke About Bizarre Disappearance of Disney Ride Characters

    Although some classic Disney Park rides like Splash Mountain are falling into disrepair as their permanent closing dates approach, other Disney rides are experiencing malfunctions and comical or underwhelming glitches even though they are meant to be Disney vacation staples — and now one particularly iconic Disney ride seems to be losing its animatronics! These days, TikTok users and Instagr

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  • 19 September
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    Tequila Options Expanding at EPCOT Resort Area!

    A new Mexican restaurant is coming to Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Resort Area next year, allowing Guests usually entering World Showcase through the International Gateway to still take the proverbial “left turn” before they even enter the Park! We at Disney Fanatic have learned that Rosa Mexicano will open its first Orlando Area location at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, which will feature

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  • 19 September
    Santa Claus greets guests at Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, sitting in his signature chair with a cheerful smile and thumbs up, embodying the festive magic of Breakfast with Santa at this popular Disney Springs destination.

    Disney Springs Introduces First-Of-Its-Kind Christmas Offering

    Even though some Disney Fanatics are still enjoying what's left of summer in Florida and California (i.e. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort), the Walt Disney Company is apparently entering the holiday season! We have already seen plenty of autumnal decor entering the Disney Parks (including this highly-prized and temper-tantrum-worthy pumpkin), but now Disney has also started to annou

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  • 18 September
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    Will Universal Overtake Disney in the Parks Battle?

    In the race to be the dominant name in the Parks battle, it seems like Universal might be set to overtake Disney. The Disney Parks are a household name. Between Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort, and Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure in Disneyland Resort, they have carved out their spot as one of the best pla

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  • 18 September
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    VIDEO: Guest Makes Desperate Attempt to Fish $100 from Disney Ride

    A Disney Park Guest was recently recorded desperately attempting to fish $100 bill out of an iconic Disney ride. The Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are home to some of the most incredible rides. Whether you're visiting Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, or Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, you have the chance to visit

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  • 17 September
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    Disney Nighttime Spectacular Named ‘Best Live Entertainment of the Year’

    In what has been a disappointing year for Disney Parks, especially regarding its lack of 2022 accolades, it looks like at least one element of Disney Parks is still worthy of the title “Best.” Park World Excellence Awards has named Disneyland Paris’ new drone show “Disney D-Light” the “Best Live Entertainment of the Year.” In order to qualify for any of the Park World Excellence Awards, Theme Park

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  • 17 September
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    Speculation: Could Disney Park’s Treehouse Get a New Adventurous Theme?

    There is a rumor going around that a beloved Disneyland Park attraction, Tarzan’s Treehouse, will see new life NOT as a permanent Park installation of Disney’s Encanto but as an attraction overtly themed after Disney’s Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). Let’s look at the possibility of this happening. Related: Disneyland President Discusses Treehouse Plans It was just a week before thi

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  • 17 September
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    Magic Kingdom Has an Operation Change Due to Halloween Crowds

    With the crowds that are flooding to the Disney Parks for Halloween, the Magic Kingdom made a change to its operations. There's nothing quite like a Disney holiday and Disney celebration. And there's nothing like a Disney World crowd during the holidays; Guests flock to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom during this time. Whether it's the celebration

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  • 17 September
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    Guests Highlight ‘Epic Failure’ at Walt Disney World

    Recently, some Guests were left stranded at Walt Disney World during extreme weather and were, understandably, unhappy about the ordeal. The Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are known to be some of the best Disney vacation spots. But, there have been a fair few issues at the Disney Parks recently, be that because of Guests behaving in less than stellar and unacceptable ways or becaus

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  • 16 September
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    VIDEO: Lightning Streaks Over EPCOT

    Stunning visuals of lightning streaking over Walt Disney World were making their rounds, and the footage is worth the watch. The Walt Disney World Resort is no stranger to extreme weather. Just recently, we at Disney Fanatic broke a story of a funnel cloud forming over EPCOT though it didn't actually touch down and become a tornado. But while this kind of weather can be scary for Guests, it also l

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