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Mar- 2022 -29 March
‘The Full Monty’ Cast Reunites for Disney+ Reboot
Fans of the cult-favorite film The Full Monty (a 1997 British comedy film about a group of unemployed men in Sheffield who decide to start their own Chippendales act) can rejoice: the classic comedy is getting a reboot with the original cast! The BAFTA-winning film is, unfortunately, not on Disney+ for you to enjoy (and if it was, Disney's more mature content and new parental control features woul
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29 March
Wyndham Resorts Sell Disney World Hotel
Another Disney World Resort hotel is now owned by another outside company. Among the scores of Hotels on Walt Disney World Resort Property, from the Theme Park-neighboring Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney's Contemporary Resort to Disney's Art of Animation Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, several of them–mostly situated in the Disney Springs Resort Area–are
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29 March
Disney Unveils ‘Ultimate Princess Celebration’ Treats and Suites
Disney's “Ultimate Princess Celebration” event is still going strong with highlights like World Princess Week and ELLE magazine's celebrity Disney princess series (which focuses on women who display lots of kindness and courage), but now there are some new Disney princess specials for Disney Guests to enjoy: new limited edition Disney meals and Disney princess suites have become availa
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29 March
Go ‘Under the Sea’ With New Vera Bradley Prints Inspired by ‘The Little Mermaid’
Vera Bradley bags are always popular accessories for Disney Parks fans, but even more so when a new Disney print is launched! The latest prints by this classic designer feature characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989), and items from the collection would make a perfect gift for an upcoming birthday, Mother's Day, or simply to pick up a little something for yourself if you are a fan of th
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29 March
Nearly $300 Minnie Ear Headbands Included in the Latest Designer Disney Collection
Disney's latest merchandise collections have been stepping up their designer collaborations, and the latest Disney Parks Designer Collection includes Disney accessories made exclusively for Coach. The high-end fashion retailer has teamed up with Disney to create a brand new collection with lots of gorgeous new pieces inspired by Disney theme parks and characters, including a set of four Minnie ear
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29 March
Confirmed: Space Mountain Re-Theme Returning to Disney Park
Disney Park Guests will once again be whisked away to a Galaxy Far, Far Away on what is arguably one of the most iconic Disney Park attractions. We at Disney Fanatic can confirm that Walt Disney Imagineers will once again transform Space Mountain at the Disneyland Resort in California into the Star Wars-themed Hyperspace Mountain. According to Disneyland's website, the landmark Tomorrowland attrac
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28 March
Will Smith Writes Formal Apology to Chris Rock for Oscar Slap
It has been almost 24 hours since Oscar-winning actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Dolby Theatre stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, and the actor has finally released an apology. Smith shared the apology on his Instagram, writing the following: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and
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28 March
Will Disney Star Lose Oscar? Academy Launches Official Review of Assault Incident
On Monday, March 28, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences amended its statement regarding a physical altercation between Oscar winner Will Smith and nominee presenter and comedian Chris Rock. In the comedy-filled lead-up to announcing nominees for Best Documentary, Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness. He said that he could not wait to see her in
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28 March
Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Whimsical New Bakery
Lots of changes have been coming to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Resorts further afield like Disneyland Paris Resort — and while some changes might not be welcomed by Disney Guests, the new Cake Bake Shop coming to the Disney BoardWalk in 2023 will almost certainly be a welcome one! The Disney Parks Blog has shared some behind-the-scenes glimpses of The Cake Bake S
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28 March
Meet the National Geographic Experts Leading Disney Adventures
Disney has been putting the spotlight on women for Women's History Month and International Women's Month this March; so far, the featured women have ranged from Walt Disney animators to Disney pastry chefs to a female Indiana Jones — and now, Disney is highlighting four more women who personify the idea of a female Indiana Jones! The Disney Parks Blog has shared some tidbits about four Natio
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