It’s no mystery that Disney Parks are populated by the world of film, but what does often leave us scratching our heads is why certain properties don’t have a big presence. It’s not unreasonable to suggest that there are a number of IPs that are underused at Disney Parks, with perhaps the biggest example being The Lion King. Released in ...

Has a visit to Walt Disney World gotten too complicated? This Disney Fanatic thinks so… Everyone who has gone to Walt Disney World in Central Florida over the past few years knows that you practically need a Ph.D. in Disneyology to plan your vacation. First, you have to find your hotel and purchase your tickets. Then come the park add-ons ...

More than 70,000 Disney cast members keep The Most Magical Place on Earth running. From entertainment to security, housekeeping to parking, each department brings something uniquely necessary to Walt Disney World Resort. And while most employees generally enjoy being part of the magic, not even Disney Parks can entirely eliminate cast member conflict. On Monday, a Disney’s Animal Kingdom guest ...

Having told people that it was a good idea to skip Animal Kingdom last year, I’ve been taking a lot of heat. Both out in the world and from my fellow writers here at Disney Fanatic. So, I’ve come with an olive branch of sorts: food. It makes perfect sense to me. I feed people; that’s what I do. So, ...

Few souvenirs at Walt Disney World are more impractical than a balloon. Sure, when they come out just before the parades or nighttime spectaculars, they look amazing and truly capture the magic of a Disney World vacation, but then what? When the night is over, you head back to the hotel with the balloon, and you have to somehow find ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom sports some incredibly popular attractions, such as Avatar Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. But according to these fans, the best Animal Kingdom attraction is none other than DINOSAUR. Tucked away in a muted compound in DinoLand, USA, stands the Dino Institute—a fictional paleontological research group behind one of Disney’s best ...

It’s no secret: Disney’s most potent magical attribute is romance! Romances–both old and new–permeate Disney’s stories, songs, and culture. Whether you’ve gotten married at Walt Disney World with the help of Disney Weddings, visited each year for your anniversaries, or are about to introduce your significant other to Disney Parks, we’ve got the perfect Disney World Valentine’s Day itinerary for ...

Everyone knows that interacting with characters is a big part of the fun at Walt Disney World. But Daisy Duck is easily one of the fan-favorite characters to spend time with when it comes to visiting the resort. When it comes to dining at Walt Disney World, it can seem like the options are endless. There are over 400 places ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of the best theme parks in the global Disney family. From its incredible attractions to the immersion level felt throughout its entirety, the quality of the potential experience is unrivaled, in my opinion, at the Walt Disney World Resort. However, the experience you receive can vary greatly depending on how you approach the day. Like ...

After a Disney World ride malfunctioned, one father was particularly upset with the park for its lack of empathy towards his daughters, who got stuck on the ride. Disney World is more popularly known by its moniker “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and it’s a title that is well-earned by the Mouse House and Disney Park. With rides like ...