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‘Aristocat’ Kittens Appear in Disneyland

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Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse are not your everyday Disney characters showing up for Meet and Greets — but the three iconic kittens from the family of cute cats in the 1970 movie The Aristocats just made an appearance for a special Disneyland event in Disney California Adventure! Take a look at these adorable kittens strolling through Disneyland Park in the Instagram ...

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REVIEW: Disney Star Austin Butler Transforms Into Elvis Beautifully

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Most movies that are not action-packed blockbusters like this summer’s mainstays (i.e. Jurassic World: Dominion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Top Gun: Maverick, and Thor: Love and Thunder) will patiently sit on the sidelines and have their heyday once people start watching them at home on streaming platforms like Disney+ or Hulu. Emotional biopics or dramas don’t lend ...

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Sigourney Weaver Plays Teenager in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

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Sigourney Weaver has played many impressive and memorable characters over the years, but the award-winning actress’s turn as Dr. Grace Augustine in the 2009 James Cameron movie Avatar was definitely a highlight — and when (spoiler alert) Weaver’s character died in the first movie, most fans of Pandora would not have expected to see the American actress returning. But apparently, Sigourney Weaver ...

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Photos: Disney’s Carousel of Progress Changes End Scene

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Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress has gone through several changes since it was first shown at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, and it appears the latest changes hit the stage this week. Brought to our attention by sharing pictures on Twitter, one Disney fan points out the subtle changes that were made to the final scene, which mostly ...

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‘Halloweentown’ Stars Announce Engagement

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The classic Halloweentown Disney Channel Original Movies are the digital equivalent of comfort food for many Disney fans, and those same fans will be excited to learn that two stars from the movies are getting married! The 1998 movie Halloweentown follows the journey of teenager Marnie Piper as she and her siblings discover that they are witches with magical powers ...

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MCO: 2 Million People Expected to Visit Orlando This Weekend

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Another 4th of July weekend is upon us, Disney Fanatics, and once again, a flood of tourists is descending upon the vacation capital to celebrate Independence Day. This year, that flood is expected to be in the millions. Literally. According to Orlando-area NBC affiliate WESH2 there is set to be an abnormal increase in air travelers as soaring gas prices ...

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Last Days of Splash Mountain: What to Expect from Disney Adults

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On July 1, 2022, Disney Parks Blog released long-anticipated confirmations regarding the transformation of Splash Mountain into a new log-flume ride themed after Walt Disney Animation’s feature film, The Princess and the Frog. We at Disney Fanatic shared that the ride will be officially named “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” and it will officially open at both Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park ...

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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’

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The new Princess and the Frog ride that is replacing the Magic Kingdom Splash Mountain ride in late 2024 has been highly anticipated by some Disney princess fans and dreaded by others (who want Splash Mountain to stay open. However, regardless of individual opinions, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is happening — and the team behind the new ride (including Walt Disney Imagineering) has ...

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4th of July: Capacity Crowds Expected at Magic Kingdom

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Capacity crowds are to be expected at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort on Monday, July 4, as well as the entire weekend. While the still-limited number of Park Guests Disney is allowing through the gates was assumed for Independence Day Weekend, official confirmation can be found on the Walt Disney World Resort website and the Theme ...

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‘Princess and the Frog’ Ride’s Name Is Announced

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Fans of the popular Splash Mountain ride in the Magic Kingdom and fans of the 2009 animated Disney princess film The Princess and the Frog will be interested to learn that the new Princess and the Frog ride replacing the popular water ride Splash Mountain has finally gotten an official name and a more accurate estimate for its opening date! The Essence ...

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