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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Jul- 2023 -7 July
Guest Spots Life-Threatening Damage While Riding Popular Attraction, Ride Shuts Down Immediately
Every theme park goer’s worst nightmare became a reality on Friday when a Guest recorded a shocking scene while riding a popular attraction. The most thrilling rides are difficult to engineer, so theme parks like Walt Disney World and Disneyland regularly scan attractions for potential blockages and issues. While Disney Parks are reigning favorites among theme park fans, Carowinds amusement park i
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5 July
Daniel Radcliffe Confirms If He’ll Appear in New ‘Harry Potter’ Series
In 2001, young actor Daniel Radcliffe took on the most iconic role of his career. He was only 12 years old at the time, but the young boy took on the role of Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The film was based on the hit J.K Rowling book of the same name, which came out just four years earlier. The film was an immediate hit and launched Radcliffe — as well as his costar
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Jun- 2023 -30 June
Move Over, Universal! Disney World Has a Threatening New Competitor
Many Disney Fanatics think of the sassy people running Universal Studios' social media accounts when they think of Disney's biggest competitors within the theme park industry, but Walt Disney World Resort now has another theme park competitor to worry about! A travel journalist named Carly Caramanna has just shed some light on a Caribbean theme park that entices its visitors with a gorgeous settin
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28 June
Disney’s Popularity is On the Rise, As DeSantis Stumbles in New Hampshire
If you've ever watched The West Wing, you know that the fictional President of the United States, Jed Bartlett, is from New Hampshire. And if you learned nothing from that show, you know New Hampshire is the home to retail politics. You must shake every hand and kiss every baby in the state to win an election there. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis probably wasn't a huge West Wing fan. Before announc
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24 June
Disney’s Supreme Court Loss Will Have Ripple Effects Across the Already Struggling Company
The Walt Disney Company suffered a significant blow in front of the Supreme Court last week. The Court ruled that a lower court should revive a First Amendment lawsuit against Disney that the lower Court had thrown out. The case stems from Disney's use of Lots-O-Huggin' in Toy Story 3 (2010). A New Jersey company had the trademark on a similar stuffed bear and sued Disney for its use in the blockb
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23 June
Ukrainian General Busts Out His Force Ghost, But Baby Yoda Rules the Day
It is a natural connection. A small group of committed people fighting off an evil empire bent on world domination. The Ukrainian people have clung to Star Wars as motivation and hope during its war with Russia. But now, Ukraine's top general is taking it one step further by invoking his Force Ghost and even bringing Baby Yoda to the fight. The Force is strong with this one: Ukrainian Army Command
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22 June
“It is Getting Close to Being Over.” Former GOP Gov Thinks Disney Will End DeSantis
If you're a politician, there is never a good time to have a terrible stretch. But when you're running for President of the United States, all you want to hear is good news. But for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, there is no good news lately. The Governor, currently running for the Republican nomination for President, has been taking it on the chin the last couple of weeks, and things just got sig
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20 June
Massive Fire Shuts Down Theme Park
The Disney Parks are the epitome of magic and wonder for Guests from all over the world, and while they set a high standard for similar theme parks to meet, they are by no means the only Park that Guests love to frequent. Often, we have reported on news from Universal—Disney’s biggest competitor; recently, they announced Halloween Horror Nights house themed on the hit series Last of Us. Today, we
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15 June
Official: The Last of Us Coming to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios is not wasting time using the success of HBO's The Last of Us series. Earlier this year, the world was mesmerized by the post-apocalyptic drama starring America's daddy Pedro Pascal and the talented Bella Ramsey. Viewers were sucked in by the terrifying presence of the fungal infected from the show, and now they will have a chance to experience them in a famous panic-inducing sea
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13 June
Why Disney Fans Think Genie+ Should Cost More
Walt Disney World and Disneyland have long set the theme Park standard for the world to follow. For decades, pristine Parks, immaculate restrooms, top-notch service, and delectable dining have been markers of the Disney experience. The Cast Members and commitment to characters carrying out their personas in the Parks have been impossible for competitors to match, and the magic has kept Guests retu
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