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When Will Afternoon Tea Return to Walt Disney World?

Popular dining experiences have largely returned to the Walt Disney World Resort, but a few outliers are still missing, including one of my personal favorites, afternoon tea at the Garden View Tea Room in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. While we have not heard updates on the remainder of the Grand Floridian’s restaurants that have yet to reopen (afternoon ...

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Marvel Screenwriter Confirms Tom Cruise/Iron Man Theory

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As with any new Marvel movie, the recently-released Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was accompanied by many fan theories before its premiere — including a prominent rumor that Tom Cruise was playing a variant version of Robert Downey Jr.’s character Iron Man in the new movie. Now, a Marvel screenwriter has openly addressed the rumor! After ...

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Aunty’s Beach House Is Reopening With New Activities

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More and more Disney attractions or establishments have been reopening during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and Aunty’s Beach House at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa is now joining in with its own return! Aunty’s Beach House will reopen soon, and it has a slew of new things for Aulani Guests to look forward to. According to the Disney Parks ...

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What’s Going on With Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

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Festival of the Lion King is one of the most popular shows at the Walt Disney World Resort, often filling up for the majority of its performances that take place throughout the day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. The show offers Broadway-like renditions of hit musical numbers from the 1994 Disney animated film with talented singers, dancers, and favorite ...

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Full Schedule & Tickets Now Available for the Special Olympics USA Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports

This year’s Special Olympics USA Games take place in Orlando, FL with a number of events scheduled for ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. With the event kicking off in just a couple of weeks, the full schedule of events has now been released, along with tickets to attend the opening ceremonies. Related Post: The Special Olympics ...

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Performer Change for Upcoming Garden Rocks Concert at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

This year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival continues through July 4, 2022, with character topiaries, specialty gardens, outdoor kitchens, exclusive merchandise, and live music taking place throughout the park. One fan-favorite part of any EPCOT festival is the concert series that takes place at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure pavilion in World Showcase. If you have ...

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‘Turning Red’ Producer Defends Mei’s Mom

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If you’ve seen the new Pixar movie Turning Red, then you probably already know that protagonist Meilin Lee’s biggest challenge in the film is her mom, Ming (who is voiced by Sandra Oh). Many viewers noticed that Ming was villainized at certain points in the movie — but according to a recent D23 interview, producer Lindsey Collins made it her mission ...

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‘Turning Red’ Director Explains Mei’s Emotional Backstory

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Not all Disney or Pixar fans found the new movie Turning Red (a movie about a 13-year-old girl named Meilin Lee who poofs into a giant red panda when upset) to be one of Disney or Pixar’s best films. Some people found the early-2000’s style to be cringeworthy, while others found it to be a little too abstract. Pixar seems ...

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Disney+ Announces the Expansion of the ‘Descendants’ Universe with ‘The Pocketwatch’

Fans of Disney’s Descendants will be thrilled to learn that this unique fantasy universe is about to expand! The current film trilogy began in 2015 as a Disney Channel Original Movie that featured the children of classic Disney villains as they attended a prep school with the children of memorable heroes while attempting to help their parents return to power. Since ...

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‘Percy Jackson’ Author Defends Casting Choice, Accuses Objectors of ‘Racism’

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Recently, the showrunners at Disney Plus announced their casting choices for the upcoming series based on the young adult book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and fans were quick to react. We at Disney Fanatic previously shared the casting news, but it appears that one particular casting choice has sparked some controversy and backlash among the fanbase. Actress Leah Jeffries ...

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