Disney Theme Parks and Resorts are spread out across the world and often find themselves in nature’s crosshairs. As the Walt Disney World Resort undoubtedly begins preparations for another hurricane season, we at Disney Fanatic have just learned that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake was detected off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on Wednesday, March 16, and we began to think ...
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Did You Spot the Pizza Planet Truck and Other Pixar Easter Eggs in ‘Turning Red’?
Disney and Pixar Animation Studios films are always giving fans opportunities to spot the iconic Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story along with other fun Easter eggs, and Turning Red (2022), the animation studios’ latest film is loaded with them! In case you missed it during your first viewing (or if you want to compare answers and see if you ...
Read More »‘Turning Red’ Could Be Disney’s Next Big Franchise
Disney/Pixar’s latest feature film Turning Red has giant-red-panda-sized franchise potential. Despite it having been diverted from the box office for a straight-to-streaming release on March 11th, this Pixar movie is poised to spawn a massive franchise filled with merchandise and a Disney Plus series. Let me explain: Disney+ Series Ready: World Building Complete, Characters Established Turning Red ends where a new story ...
Read More »‘Disney Adult’ Ridiculed for Crying at Sight of Cinderella Castle
Do you remember your first time visiting the Magic Kingdom and seeing Cinderella Castle? Entering the Magic Kingdom for the first time is a truly unforgettable experience, and one that many Disney fans likely do not remember if they first visited Walt Disney World as young children (though their parents probably do). For adults heading to Disney World for the ...
Read More »Pixar, Porsche Partner on Street-Legal ‘Sally’
Pixar Animation Studios is teaming up with Porsche to create a one-of-a-kind, street-legal version of one of the iconic characters from the Disney and Pixar hit animated film, Cars (2006). The real-life version of Sally, the memorable blue Porsche that befriends Lightning McQueen while in Radiator Springs, is already in the design stages with artists and engineers from Pixar and ...
Read More »Go Behind the Scenes of Voice Acting with Rosalie Chiang
Newcomer Rosalie Chiang has become a household name virtually overnight after the premiere of her first feature film, Turning Red, on the streaming platform Disney+. The Pixar Animation Studios movie about Mei Lee, a Chinese-Canadian middle school girl who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets excited or agitated, is propelling the 16-year-old voice actress into Hollywood — ...
Read More »“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Will Be Performed at the Oscars
In case you’re a Disney fan who hasn’t noticed, everyone is supposed to avoid talking about Bruno but everyone is talking about Bruno anyway. The notoriously-catchy song about the mysterious uncle Bruno from the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto has been breaking records everywhere, even topping “Let It Go” and “A Whole New World” for popularity — and now, it’s ...
Read More »Cast Members to “Walkout,” Protest FL Education Bill – What Guests Should Expect
In Tallahassee, Florida, the Parental Rights in Education Bill has passed both legislative houses and moves to Governer Ron DeSantis‘ desk to be signed into law. And at the Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando, Florida–and elsewhere across the country–, a vocal contingent of Cast Members is not happy about it. As previously covered by Disney Fanatic, the Parental Rights ...
Read More »Guide to Easter Dining at the Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World has a variety of restaurants offering traditional Easter brunch, special entrees and desserts just for the occasion. Along with spending some time in Disney Parks and checking out the Easter decorations around Walt Disney World resort hotels, here are some recommendations to consider for brunch or dinner reservations on April 17, 2022. Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary ...
Read More »Enter to Win ‘Hamilton’ Tickets, and See ‘The Greatest Showman’ With Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin Manuel Miranda is collaborating with Prizeo to offer the ultimate escape for theater fans! The company’s latest sweepstakes gives one winner a chance to score tickets to a live performance of Hamilton on Broadway in New York City, and to see a theatrical screening of The Greatest Showman with Lin-Manuel Miranda, among other surprises. The sweepstakes offered by Prizeo ...
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