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Movie-Loving Mom Defends ‘Disney’ Baby Names

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Even though many Disney fans have been naming their children after Disney characters — be they Disney princesses, Disney princes, Disney sidekicks, or even Disney villains — there are always plenty of naysayers who criticize these baby names and criticize “Disney Adults” for placing their Disney fan status on babies who do not yet know if they themselves will actually ...

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Disney Makes Exciting ‘Percy Jackson’ Announcement

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Any fans of Greek mythology, middle-grade fantasy adventures, or the “Percy Jackson” adventure books have most likely been keeping a close eye on the development of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series that is being made for Disney+. The two Logan Lerman films that first tried to successfully bring Percy Jackson and his friends onscreen were famous for their poor ...

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Disney Adds More ‘Upgrades’ to Its Princesses

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Disney has been making many changes to the beloved characters known as Disney princesses as of late — whether it has involved putting them into more edgy or couture attire, or changing the colors of their skin to be more diverse — and now one branch of Disney princess products has just made even more changes! Recently, the Barbie doll ...

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Disney Called Out For Using White Performer to Portray Black Character During Meet and Greet

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When visiting a Disney Park or having fun on a Disney Cruise, there are so many fun things to do. Guests can eat at one-of-a-kind restaurants, see Broadway-caliber shows, and ride fun attractions (yes, even on a cruise ship!), and so much more. On both land and sea, Guests can also meet some of their favorite Disney characters, whether they ...

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Collision on Disney World Property Ends in Death

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On Thursday morning, a road accident occurred involving one SUV and a bicyclist which blocked off an entire exit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and involved at least one helicopter evacuation. We now know that the incident has resulted in one fatality. Previous Coverage: Deadly Crash Reported on Disney World Property According to ...

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‘Disney on Broadway’ Star Takes Center Stage During Black History Month

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Black History Month has started, and Disney is taking the opportunity to highlight one of its youngest Disney on Broadway performers! An actress, singer, and dancer who has played Nala in “The Lion King on Broadway” and now plays Young Elsa in the North American tour of “Frozen on Broadway” has just shared some of her inspirations — and her ...

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“Naive,” “Unfair”: Fan Slams Disney Adult Who Wants Parents to Stop This Practice

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Inconsiderate and bad behavior has been at the forefront of much Disney news recently, but it appears not all Guests are on the same page about what constitutes this. Stories of poor Guest behavior at the Disney Parks abound. Many times in the recent past, we’ve covered news items where Guests have either been reportedly selfish, treated fellow Guests inappropriately, ...

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DeSantis Sets Date for Disney District’s Special Session

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A meeting has officially been called in Tallahassee as the hour nears midnight for The Walt Disney Company’s free reign in the Central Florida land known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District. According to the Orlando Sentinel,  “The Florida Legislature will convene a special session Monday to consider a state takeover of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. … The bill ...

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