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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Mar- 2024 -26 March
Disney World Cast Members Are Being Pushed Out of Florida
Disney World cast members find themselves being squeezed on all sides. Last year, they fought for and won a raise to $18 an hour, but while that was happening, prices for rent and food exploded in Central Florida. The average rent in Central Florida is $400 more than the national average, which costs cast members $1,900 a month. A Disney World cast member making $18 an hour, working 40 hours a wee
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25 March
Got $2.2 Million? You Can Buy Disney’s Haunted Mansion
If you could live at any ride or attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, which one would it be? You'd have to consider several factors, including music, which automatically eliminates “it's a small world.” Realistically speaking, there is only one attraction at either Walt Disney Resort that could easily be transformed into a home: Disney's Haunted Mansion.
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22 March
Sticking It To Disney! DeSantis Spends the Day At Rival Theme Park
It's been a strange couple of weeks in the relationship between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It started with Governor DeSantis appointing Glen Gilzean to be the supervisor of elections in Orange County. This position would require him to resign as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District administrator. Related: She Helped Save Disney From a Supreme Court Case, N
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22 March
Florida Attorney General Issues Dire Warning For Travel To Disney World This Spring Break
Even though we like to believe that Walt Disney World is a world apart, we tend to bring our problems with us when we go, especially if that problem happens to be an addiction to drugs. As it turns out, Florida leads the nation as the state where people die the most from a drug overdose during a vacation. During a news conference this week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a dire warni
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18 March
How ‘Jurassic Park’ Character Survived Off-Screen Death in 1993 Film for Sequel Return
While the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchise is on the verge of its seventh installment, unlike many other long-running franchises, this one has yet to commit one of the biggest clichés a lot of modern-day movies are guilty of — bringing characters back from the dead. This is all the more surprising now that it's even introduced human cloning into the mix. There are also many off-screen
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17 March
MCO Issues Travel Warning As Spring Breaker Flee Central Florida
Orlando International Airport has issued a travel warning for all spring breakers heading out of Central Florida this weekend and those entering to enjoy their week at the Walt Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando Resort. Officials at MCO airport expect this weekend and next to be the busiest of the Spring Break season. This weekend alone, Orlando Airport expects more than 500,000 passengers t
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17 March
‘Harry Potter’ Actress Passes On MCU Role Because Of Her ‘Dislike’ of America
Dozens of actors have made the leap from the Wizarding World of the Harry Potter movie franchise to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For an actor, it's the perfect gig. If you can land a recurring role in either franchise, it gives you the opportunity for steady work for years to come. Related: Disney Had ‘Harry Potter' And Let it Walk Out the Door To Universal But for one Harry Potter star, m
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17 March
‘Revenge’ About to Turn Disney World ‘Upside Down’
When you go on a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, you have certain expectations. You expect to see Mickey Mouse at some point and get on your favorite ride at least once. Related: Spring Breakers Are Coming! Disney World Is About To Be Overrun by Record Crowds If you're heading to Disney World this time of year, you also expect high crowd levels for spring break. But your top expectation, especi
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16 March
Too Little, Too Late: After Doctor Died From Alleged Allergic Reaction, Disney World Restaurant Adds Food Safety Warning
Nearly a month after Kanokporn Tangsuan, a doctor at NYU Langone in New York, died from allegedly having an allergic reaction to something she ate while on vacation at Walt Disney World, the Raglan Road Irish Pub has added a food safety warning to its menu. Related: Doctor Dies After Eating at Disney World Restaurant, Family Alleges in New Lawsuit The warning reads: FOR GUESTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
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16 March
Your Airbnb/VRBO at Disney World Just Got More Expensive/Complicated
Traveling to Walt Disney World with a large group can be complicated. Simply figuring out a way just to organize everyone would need a full-time planner. However, the primary consideration is where to stay. Disney World has very few rooms that can cater to the needs of large groups. Related: New Hotel And Restaurant Complex Coming to Disney Springs Area You could rent out a two-bedroom suite at on
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