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Guests Complain About Celebrity Privilege in Disney Parks

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Skipping lines for Disney rides or attractions and getting special access to reservations-only restaurants (or the Disney Wish) are typical luxuries associated with the Disney VIP Tours or Packages that are often popular with celebrities who frequent Disney Parks or Disney Resorts. However, in recent months, celebrities’ time in the Disney Parks has become more and more disruptive — and ...

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Disney Unveils Surprising Edible Treat

Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort (not to mention Disney Parks and Disney Resorts across the globe) rarely fail to disappoint when it comes to offering Disney Guests delicious, sustainable meals. Now, Disneyland has started offering another creative, eco-friendly treat — but it might not be what you expect! In an effort to cut down on plastic use and ...

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Why Was Walt’s Speech Cut from Disneyland’s Anniversary Celebration?

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The beautiful Disneyland Resort celebrated its 67th Anniversary on July 17, 2022. Disneyland celebrated the occasion but oddly left off Walt’s opening day speech… and fans aren’t happy about it. @Disney took to social media on Sunday, July 17 to post, “The years may pass, but the magic is timeless! Happy anniversary to @Disneyland, which opened on this date in ...

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Park at Disney for $1.99? Brilliant Disney Hack Goes Viral

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Planning your visit to Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park? As you prepare plans to soar with Dumbo and sing along to “it’s a small world, “… there’s a brilliant Disney hack going viral that will save you money and time. If staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, Disney offers excellent transportation to and from the Resorts ...

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TikTokers Accuse Disney of Sabotaging the ‘Sword in the Stone’ Challenge

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It’s safe to say that social media influencers doubling as Disney Guests have had a strong impact on the Disney Parks, whether they’re sharing content from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort or Disney properties further abroad like Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Not everyone is happy about the amount of TikTok influencers or Instagram influencers populating Disney Parks and sharing ...

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John Stamos Reveals His One Major Complaint About Disney

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John Stamos might be known for his love of all things Disney, but the actor apparently has one issue with the Walt Disney Company that the recent Disney Wish passenger would like to resolve! If you’ve ever seen the classic sitcom Full House, you probably already know that the actor John Stamos (who plays Uncle Jesse opposite the late Bob Saget‘s ...

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Mickey Rooney Jr., Original Mouseketeer, Has Died

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News has revealed that Mickey Rooney, Jr., who was an original Mouseketeer in the 1950s for The Mickey Mouse Club, recently died at the age of 77 years old. According to Deadline, “Mickey Rooney Jr., the eldest son of Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney who went on to a show business career of his own that included being an original – ...

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Victoria & Albert’s Gets Opening Date and Brand-New Luxuries

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused many Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort attractions or dining establishments to close for certain periods of time, with more and more attractions or restaurants gradually reopening in recent months, but now one of the most prominent jewels in Disney’s dining crown is coming back — with even more in store for Disney World ...

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ TV Special Combines Animated and Live-Action Movies

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The classic animated Disney movie Beauty and the Beast began celebrating its 30th-anniversary last fall since the movie premiered in 1991 — and now ABC is hosting a unique televised event to celebrate! The Disney movie (which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, a rare nomination for an animated film) will be honored by ABC in the TV ...

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