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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Environmentalists Stop ‘UK Disneyland’ From Constructing on Protected Habitats
It seems safe to say that the average Disney fan is also an animal lover. After all, how could you not care for animals after seeing them on the savannah in the Animal Kingdom or hearing about their human-caused plights in Disneynature and National Geographic documentaries? If you're a Disney fan who is also fighting for environmental conservation, habitat restoration, and animal rights, then you
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30 March
Disney Will No Longer Call Park Guests ‘Princess’
Over one year ago, the words “Ladies and Gentlemen, Boy and Girls” were eliminated from fireworks announcements at Magic Kingdom Park in the Walt Disney World Resort. On March 30, we shared the news that it appears Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products will be making genderless announcements the norm across all of its Theme Parks, from Disneyland Park in California to Hong Kong Disne
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30 March
Disney Is Teaching Cast Members ‘Genderless’ Park Greetings
We already knew that the Walt Disney Company was trying to become more inclusive and gender-neutral since the announcement last year that Disney would no longer say “boys” or “girls” within Disney Parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort (including within Cast Member's scripted dialogue or greetings and spiels from the Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort
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30 March
Plans for ‘UK Disneyland’ Are Scrapped
Disney fans who live across the pond in the United Kingdom will be disappointed to learn that they are not getting their own Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort after all! The United Kingdom has been planning a London Resort project as its own response to Disneyland Resort and Disney World since 2012, and the London Resort was meant to start construction in 2024. However, the Resort has
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30 March
This Hit from ‘Turning Red’ Just Became Pixar’s First Original Song on the Hot 100
Walt Disney Animation Studios may be known for topping the music charts, especially with some of the company's latest hits, but what about Pixar? While Pixar films are beloved by fans of all ages, the original songs from Pixar movies rarely receive the same mainstream attention as some hit Disney songs, but the latest film from the studio, Turning Red (2022), has just changed that! Turning Red deb
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30 March
The ‘Disney Wish’ Heads Out to Sea
If you're a Walt Disney fan who loves to enjoy a Walt Disney vacation with Disney Cruise Line, then you've probably already been keeping a close eye on the progress being made on the Disney Wish, which is the newest cruise ship addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet — and now the Disney Wish is officially on its way to Florida! Since safety is paramount on a cruise ship, the Disney Wish wi
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30 March
Attn: Orange Bird Fans, a New Vintage Merchandise Collection is Coming Soon to Walt Disney World!
The 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort has brought with it lots of new merchandise collections Disney fans everywhere are sure to love, with new EARidescent styles, retro throwback items from 1971 when the Magic Kingdom opened, and more. The Disney Parks Blog just shared a sneak peek at new collections created just for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, and they include brand
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30 March
Video: Cinderella Castle Awakens Memory in Dementia-Fighting Grandma
What is Disney Magic? Some might say that it does not exist and claim it is nothing more than a dopamine-driving marketing tool. Others might say it is just the name of a cruise ship, and further others still might say it is something fantastical found only in the animated features (or is the visual complexity of the animation itself). While all those claims might have some truth to them, Disney M
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29 March
‘They Do Not Control This State’ – DeSantis Puts Disney in Its Place
Earlier this week, Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Parental Rights in Education Bill that promised to keep all sex and gender identity education–and, according to most parents, indoctrination–of school kids between the ages of Kindergarten and Third Grade. However, a false narrative has spread in which a very vocal contingent claims the new law is a way to suppress
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29 March
First Look at the New Shopping District Coming Soon to the Disney Wish
The Disney Wish, the newest ship from Disney Cruise Line, launches this summer with all new activities, staterooms and suites, dining experiences, and more. Among the new amenities available onboard the latest cruise liner, is a section of the ship devoted to shopping with nearly every kind of souvenir imaginable all tailored to what Guests might be looking for while vacationing at sea. Disney jus
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