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Jan- 2022 -21 January
Jennifer Lee: No Quality Difference Between Disney+, Theatrical Features
Disney+ vs. Theatrical Release. Since Spring 2020, the decision to release theatrical-quality features from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios on the still-young streaming service was argued to be the best option from both a health and safety and financial standpoint. But recently, as people's confidence builds and movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home record pre-pandemic Box
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21 January
A Popular Character Sighting is Returning to EPCOT’s World Showcase!
Disney character sightings are slowly making their way back to the Walt Disney World Resort and we could not be more excited for it! While we have been enjoying the surprise character cavalcades in the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the character flotillas in Disney's Animal Kingdom, but are so ready to get back to individualized meet and greets. One of the latest charac
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21 January
Mark Anderson, Casey’s Corner & Disney’s BoardWalk Pianist, Has Passed Away
The Disney Parks community was dealt a difficult loss earlier this week with the passing of a beloved Cast Member who was with the Walt Disney Company for over 30 years. Mark Anderson, the talented pianist most known by Disney fans for his roles at Casey's Corner and earlier at Disney's BoardWalk, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022, at the age of 67. Anderson began his Disney career in 198
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21 January
Disney World Sued by Ex-Housekeeper Over Discrimination, ADA Violation
A lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney World Resort by a former housekeeper at the Yacht and Beach Club resorts, claiming discrimination and a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The former Cast Member is Stevel Smith, a 52-year-old Black Jamaican with Type-Two Diabetes, and he files the lawsuit with Orlando federal court on January 11 of this year. According to the O
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21 January
Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge at EPCOT’s Imagination Pavilion to Remain Open in 2022
One perk of being a member of the Disney Vacation Club is having access to exclusive events and member areas around the Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can find one of the most popular Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member lounges in EPCOT right on the second floor of the Imagination Pavilion. With availability being announced on an annual basis, and with lots of changes taking place around the Walt
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21 January
Disney World Park Reservation Weekend Update: 1/21 – 1/23
Happy Friday, Fanatics! We're on the cusp of another weekend which means two days filled with potential for some Disney Magic. Whether you're already on your way to the Walt Disney World Resort, or you are getting the itch for an impromptu adventure, here is what's left in terms of Theme Park Reservations. As of 9:30 am ET on Friday, January 21, 2022, Park Reservations for ALL Walt Disney World Th
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20 January
“Aristocats” Live-Action Remake Reportedly in the Works
It appears there is another Disney animated classic that is about to receive the “Live-Action Remake” treatment: The Aristocats. The news comes from Deadline which published an exclusive stating unnamed sources told them, “an adaptation of The Aristocats is in early development with the studio’s live-action team. Will Gluck and Keith Bunin will pen the script, with Gluck produci
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20 January
Princess Tiana Has Two Exclusive New Disney Princess Wedding Dresses from Allure Bridals
If you loved the original Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection wedding dresses from Allure Bridals, and your jaw dropped when you saw the newest additions to the collection, and your jaw dropped even further when you saw the exclusive Belle-inspired wedding dresses that were added to the collection for the 30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast (1994), then settle in for more awestruck sighs! Th
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20 January
After 30 Years, Original Jafar Bidding Adieu to “Aladdin” Role
The name Jonathan Freeman should be etched in the walls of Disney Villan history. After bringing the conniving Jafar to life for Disney's 1992 Animated Classic Aladdin, Freeman continued to voice the evil vizier. Then, he became one of the few actors to bring an animated character to life in person, by accepting the role of Jafar in Disney's Broadway production of Aladdin in 2011. His stage run as
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20 January
‘How I Met Your Father’ Actress Hilary Duff Continues to Hope For a ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Comeback
Remakes, sequels, and spin-offs are definitely nothing new in the world of Disney — and even though the hit Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire ended back in 2004, its star Hilary Duff is not done hoping for another Lizzie encore. The actress has recently been making the rounds with interviews about her newest show, and she's revealed some tidbits about the Lizzie McGuire revival (which was a
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