News

Disney Fanatic is here to deliver the latest in Disney news from The Walt Disney Company and beyond.

  • Oct- 2021 -
    14 October
    A dazzling blue Mickey Mouse-shaped ornament adorned with snowflakes sparkles among the vibrant holiday lights, spreading festive Disney Springs magic for all guests to enjoy.

    Disney Springs Has Special Holiday Surprises In Store For Its Guests

    Holiday celebrations are in full swing at Walt Disney World! Even though it's barely autumn yet and many people still haven't settled on a Halloween costume (we've got suggestions right here), the holiday festivities from November and December are already being announced. The Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios all have fun things in store for Disney Guests (not to mention

    Read More »
  • 14 October

    This Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean Actress Has An Equally Famous Lookalike

    Keira Knightley was only twelve years old when she played the decoy and double for Padme (Natalie Portman's character) in Star Wars: Phantom Menace. Years later, it seems like the English actress still has never escaped her lookalike! Keira has apparently “been chased through an airport as Natalie Portman”, and she has “had many pictures as Natalie Portman.” But, with her s

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Mickey Mouse, wearing a festive red and green outfit with snowflakes, poses cheerfully on a decorated Main Street in a theme park. The street features wreaths and garlands, and a castle is visible in the background at Disney World.

    Disney Brings “Sunset Seasons Greetings” Back to Hollywood Studios For The Holidays

    Are you a frequent Disney Guest who loves experiencing holiday celebrations at Walt Disney World? If so, you're in luck! Disney announced on the Disney Parks Blog that “Sunset Seasons Greetings” is coming back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “where each evening holiday magic transforms the famous Hollywood Tower Hotel into a Muppets gingerbread masterpiece, a ‘Toy Story”' to

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Zoe Saldana in a striking red dress and Chris Pratt in a classic black suit pose together on the red carpet at the Guardians of the Galaxy premiere, bringing Marvel movie excitement to a star-studded event.

    This Disney and Marvel Actress Has A Mind-Blowing Lookalike

    Zoe Saldana is best known by Disney fans and Marvel fans for her roles in Avatar as Neytiri and her role as Gamora in the Marvel Studios Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy films. However, have you ever seen Zoe in another movie and only realized afterwards that it wasn't exactly her? As it turns out, there's a well-established English actress who's often mistaken for the American actress, and it

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Spaceship Earth at Disney World at night during the Holidays.

    Festive Celebrations Return to EPCOT This Holiday Season

    We can't wait to celebrate the holidays at Walt Disney World this year, and we are excited to share some of the details of what you can expect while touring EPCOT this winter. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will return to the park for this year's holiday season, with all of the favorite elements of this event from years past making a comeback. Guests will be able to take in holid

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Claire Dearing from Jurassic World, with her signature red hair and bangs, glances over her shoulder with a serious expression while outside in the park.

    This Disney and Universal Studios Actress Has A Shocking Lookalike

    If you've seen Jurassic World or Pete's Dragon, then you probably already know Bryce Dallas Howard–even though you might not know her name. With her red hair, sharp cheekbones, and fox-like eyes, Bryce is instantly recognizable for her beauty and charisma. She's also got incredible acting skills (inherited from her father, who is the director, actor and producer Ron Howard) and has been expa

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Merry Menagerie

    Fan-Favorite “Merry Menagerie” Will Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the Holidays

    During the phased reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort for the holidays last year, we missed a number of holiday traditions around the resort. One of those missing events last year was actually something relatively new. The Merry Menagerie at Disney's Animal Kingdom, streetmosphere entertainment with performers bringing life-sized handmade puppets of different wildlife around Discovery Island

    Read More »
  • 14 October

    Disney Has A New Stage Show For The Holidays

    Are you planning on spending the holidays with Disney? Then look no further for your holiday itinerary–because Disney World has just announced a new holiday stage show for Disney's Very Merriest After Hours! The show is going to be called “Mickey and Minnie's Very Merry Memories”; according to journalist Ashley Carter (who shared the news in the following Tweets below), and ̶

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Chewbacca at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, gripping a purple case beneath the bold "Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Halcyon Legacy" logo, channeling the spirit of adventures from the Halcyon Legacy comic series.

    Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to Be Featured in Upcoming Marvel Comic Series

    Are you curious to learn the backstory behind the brand new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser coming next year to the Walt Disney World Resort? So are we! Thankfully, Star Wars has teamed up with Marvel Comics for a new miniseries sure to give fans some helpful history and background on the new Starcruiser ahead of its arrival. The series will be titled Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy, and it will include

    Read More »
  • 14 October
    Disney Archives

    “Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives” Documentary is Coming to Disney+!

    Disney D23 just shared some news that is sure to interest fans of Disney history! A brand new documentary focused on the Walt Disney Archives is coming soon to Disney+! Hosted by award-winning Disney producer Don Hahn, the documentary will debut on the streaming platform on November 19, 2021. Check out the trailer courtesy of D23 below:   The documentary originally premiered exclusively for D

    Read More »