Outside the Disney Bubble
Disney Fanatic shares news and experiences that unfold outside of the Disney bubble, including news of Disney’s competitors and beyond.
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Feb- 2024 -3 February
Prime Minister Trudeau Plays With Lightsabers, Gets Called On to Resign
On February 3, 2024, Justin Trudeau posted a video of him training with lightsabers, and many fans were completely bemused by the Canadian Prime Minister. The Walt Disney Company owns so many entertainment properties that most of our favorite shows and franchises are owned at the meta-level by the Mouse House. One of the most well-known examples of this is the Star Wars franchise, which came under
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2 February
‘Mandalorian’, ‘Rocky’ Star Carl Weathers Dead at 76
Action star Carl Weathers died in his sleep on February 1, according to an announcement from his family today. Weathers is best known for playing the role of Apollo Creed in Rocky (1976), which he successfully turned into a career as an action star, with roles alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987) and in Action Jackson (1988). But after a softer turn as Chubbs in Happy Gilmore (1996),
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2 February
A Moms Group Wants Disney To Wade Back Into Florida Politics to Protect Florida’s Children
Moms Rising, a grassroots organization that boasts over a million members, is calling on the Walt Disney Company to wade back into Florida politics. But this week, Disney learned just how harmful it can be to get involved in those very same Florida politics. This week, District Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the Walt Disney Company's First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for
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1 February
Disney World Is Being Overrun By Very Large Humans
If you happen to be walking around Walt Disney World this weekend, don't be alarmed; everything is going to be okay. Disney World is going to be playing host to some of the largest and fastest human beings on Earth. Starting today, the National Football League's Pro Bowl weekend festivities will kick off in Orlando. The games begin on February 1 with the NFL's Skills Showdown and end on Sunday wit
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
Internet Trauma Dumps on Elmo, Sesame Street Rallies: “Mental Health Avengers”
Elmo recently checked in on X, formerly Twitter, about how everyone was doing, and the ensuing responses were…interesting, to say the least! It's a day for news outside the Disney bubble, but it's a story to write home about! Any Disney Fanatic is well-versed with the muppets. In fact, so many of us grew up on them and enjoyed the lessons we learned with them. There's one set of muppets that
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30 January
Universal Makes EPIC Announcement, Fans Mock Disney: “You Need to Deliver”
Universal has officially upped the ante with its announcement of Epic Universe's details; now, fans are questioning Disney's ability to outdo their rival. D23 2022 was supposed to be a big deal. The fan event was back after a long break during the pandemic and fans were thrilled at the possibility of having all new information and announcements about what is to come at the Disney Parks—whether Wal
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30 January
State Department Issues Travel Warning For Disney Hot Spot
When you're traveling, the last thing that you want to think about is being the victim of a violent crime. But traveling in the United States the previous year may have been the safest time to do so. The U.S. saw a 10 percent decline in murders in major cities across the country. The two cities closest to Disney properties, Los Angeles and Orlando, were not in the top 20 of murders per capita in t
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29 January
Disney World Offers a Resort For Pets, And It’s Nearly As Expensive as a Day In the Parks
One of the more challenging parts of heading to Walt Disney World is what to do with your pet when you leave. Finding someone willing to come to your house and babysit your animal is nearly impossible, or you can board your animal and have to worry about its safety the entire time you're gone. Either way, there isn't really a good option. Related: Disney Guest Behavior Has Gotten So Bad That Not E
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29 January
Satirical Website Wrote DeSantis Was Sending National Guard to Disney World, New Florida Law Would Let Him
Last year, amid the feud between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company, the satirical website Mousetrap News published an article about the Governor sending the National Guard to block the entrance to Walt Disney World. As is the case with most stories on the internet, some people believe it. However, it was quickly debunked as satire from a source that is famous for creating i
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28 January
The Butterbeer War: How Disney Lost to Universal Studios
There are many iconic things from the Wizarding Worlds at various Universal Studios' theme parks. In addition to Hogwarts School, interactive wands, and detailed stores and shops, there is another element everyone fawns over. Butterbeer. Related: New Video of Violent Disney Fight Surfaces on Social Media Butterbeer The signature beverage of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter first appeared in the
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