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Disney World Taking Down 50th Anniversary Decorations

Disney World 50th Anniversary End

After a lackluster performance, the Walt Disney World Resort is finally starting to put away its 50th Anniversary Celebration decorations. Along with the termination of merchandise, special food and beverage options, and fireworks performances like Magic Kingdom’s “Disney Enchantment” and EPCOT’s “Harmonious”–all of which received mixed reviews at best–, we now have confirmation that several of the most iconic aspects ...

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Disney Fans Have Field Day With King Charles Clause In Reedy Creek Deal

Ron DeSantis' new board

After months of contention between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company, it looked like the controversial governor had come out on top. Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature had signed a law that would dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. The Reedy Creek board was disbanded and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Committee was created. Each board ...

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Disney World Should Auction Off 50th Anniversary Statues

Disney World 50th Anniversary Statues

Regardless of how disappointing people may have seen it, Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary Celebration is finally coming to an end, with all of the decorations and even the fireworks being finally retired. However, there is still one way that Disney Parks can make a little extra money off of the event, and a few lucky Guests and go ...

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Animal Kingdom Performer Suffers Serious Medical Emergency, Needs Life-Saving Surgery

Stephan Mikes Animal Kingdom

It’s no secret that Cast Members make a Walt Disney World vacation a truly magical experience. From keeping the Parks sparkling clean to feeding hungry Guests, operating attractions, and more, Cast Members are the heart of Disney. In addition to the Cast Members that keep the theme parks running, there are hundreds of Cast Members who interact with Guests on ...

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Miley Cyrus Comforts Children After They’re Banned From Singing “Rainbowland”

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton.

One of the original Disney Channel stars has been reunited with her Disney family recently, but apparently the singer’s work is still too “controversial” in certain places — and we’re not talking about her more risque songs or music videos! An uplifting song that Hannah Montana actress Miley Cyrus sang with her godmother Dolly Parton for her 2017 Younger Now ...

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This Walt Disney World Destination Reopens on April 1, Fans Have Mixed Reviews

narcoossee's disney opening

Closures are a part of the Walt Disney World experience. Every Disney Fanatic knows the pain of their favorite haunt closing—whether temporarily or, in some unfortunate cases, more permanently. Equally, we also know the joy of being able to return to that destination, the eatery, or the attraction to take it all in when it reopens again. Despite all the ...

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Disney Dreamers Academy Creates Four Groundbreaking Entrepreneurs

halle bailey at disney dreamers academy weekend

This year’s Disney Dreamers Academy weekend received a lot of special attention, largely due to the presence of The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey, but the Disney Dreamers Academy event is always a massive milestone for many of its attendees. Now, four young innovators who experienced the Disney Dreamers Academy are sharing how they’ve expanded what they learned! In an interview with Black ...

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After Guest Complaints, Disney Makes Big Change to New Theme Park Area

Disney Pro tips that anger Cast Members

On March 19, Guests were finally able to head into Mickey’s ToonTown at Disneyland Park once again. The area had been closed for a year as Disney Imagineers gave it a huge makeover. Not only did Imagineers completely redesign certain areas of ToonTown, but they also put in a brand-new ride — Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Mickey & Minnie’s ...

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Disneyland Thrills Nostalgic Guests By Returning Beloved Artwork

mary blair and disneyland dvc lounge

The Walt Disney Company has struggled through a wide variety of missteps in recent months — even after the replacement of now-defunct Disney CEO Bob Chapek with CEO Bob Iger — but apparently, the Disney location called Disneyland has done at least one thing right for its Disney Park Guests! Many hardcore Disney Fanatics are fans of the late Disney ...

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“Authoritarianism is Hard”: Critics Call Out DeSantis as New Developments Will Cost Board $1300 Per Hour

desantis board legal fees

Every day, new information about the Disney vs. DeSantis dispute comes to light, further complicating an already fraught situation. By this point, Disney Fanatics are well aware of the battle that rages on in the Sunshine state relating to the Central Florida mainstay, the Walt Disney World Resort. Ever since the “Don’t Say Gay” debacle that took hold of the ...

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