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Disney World Weather Update for ‘Graduation Weekend’

Disney World Weather

It is officially graduation season, and what better way to celebrate finally earning that degree or diploma than with a trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth with the people you love? Well, if you find yourself preparing to take grad photos in front of Cinderella Castle this weekend, we at Disney Fanatic wanted to make sure that you ...

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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Drawn to Life’ Currently Paused at Disney Springs

Drawn to life

‘Drawn to Life,’ the latest Cirque Du Soleil performance to take up residence in Disney Springs, combines Cirque du Soleil’s iconic entertainment style with a memorable story showcasing Disney animated films and characters. Seeing Drawn to Life is a great way to spend some time experiencing something uniquely Disney outside of Walt Disney World theme parks, but it looks like ...

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Video: Here’s How to Make Krakatoa Punch from Trader Sam’s

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Resort and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Walt Disney World Resort are among the most popular Disney bars at any park or resort. Inspired by classic tiki bars, and Disney Adventureland attractions like the Jungle Cruise, the bars offer Disney storytelling alongside delicious drinks, entertainment and special effects. If you are ...

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Original ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Chip ‘n Dale’ Voice Actor Dead at 97

Chip and Dale Voice Actor

Her name was Norma Swank-Haviland. Even the most hard-core Disney Fanatics probably would not know her name, but they would know her voice. She helped voice the mice in Disney’s Cinderella, and she was the original voice of Chip. She was also an ink-and-paint girl who worked as an animation final checker. Her first feature would be The Three Caballeros. Unfortunately, it is ...

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Video: See the First Launch Test of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom

Construction is moving along on the newest attraction to arrive at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park! Disney just shared a video of the first launch test of TRON Lightcycle / Run, coming soon to Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. You can see the video shared to Disney’s official TikTok account below: @disneyparks 🚨FIRST LAUNCH TEST!🚨 at TRON Lightcycle / ...

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Invasion of Disneyland: How a Fringe Social Movement Took Tom Sawyer Island

Disney Parks have often unintentionally become the setting for historically significant events, though most are widely known among Disney Fanatics. You may be aware of the fact that former President Nixon’s infamous “I am not a crook speech” took place at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, or that the Beatles officially broke up at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, but did you know ...

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Disney’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Gets Official Marvel Re-Theme

Avengers Campus

It has been over two years since Steve Tyler and the rest of Aerosmith left the studio, and now it appears that the Avengers will be finally coming in for their session. After years of rocking out, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Walt Disney Studios Park will be rethemed and integrated into Disney’s latest Avengers Campus as “Avengers ...

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Speculation: Is Disney Preparing for Heavy Streaming Subscriber Drop Off?

Disney Plus

The Walt Disney Company’s second fiscal quarter of 2022 ended on April 2. The beef between Disney and Florida’s State Government, which has sparked outrage from fans, Cast Members, and politicians alike, began in the last week of March. So when Disney CEO Bob Chapek and CFO Christine McCarthy addressed investors on the quarterly earnings webcast, there was no mention ...

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