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- 2023 -30 March
Former Disney Adviser Helped TikTok CEO in Recent Congressional Hearing
The Walt Disney Company has been known to make some brilliant maneuvers to get itself out of sticky situations, the most recent and ingenious example being the Reedy Creek loophole that is currently making headlines. It must therefore come as no surprise that Disney has some of the best and brightest minds in the country working for it, be that in the business and legal side of things or on the cr
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30 March
Possible Iger Successor Addresses Rumors
Why would anyone want to succeed Bob Iger as CEO of the Walt Disney Company? Didn't you see what happened to the last guy? Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek took over for Iger in 2015, and the Disney fan base has completely eviscerated him. He was unceremoniously jettisoned from his job last year, and Iger returned as CEO. Since his return, Iger has made it his life's mission to undo all of the damage
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30 March
Despite Strained Florida Relations, Walt Disney World is Central to Orlando in More Ways Than One
The Walt Disney World Resort is central to Central Florida. The Disney Resort is one of the state’s most important mainstays and tourist destinations. While the Walt Disney Company currently has a strained relationship with the Sunshine State, the Mouse House has certainly taken it upon itself to integrate into the neighboring community. Earlier this month, we reported on some ways Disney has made
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28 March
Mark Hamill is Helping to Save Lives in Ukraine
For nearly 50 years, actor Mark Hamill has been fighting fictional battles. He first came to our attention as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), and he subsequently returned for another five movies in the Star Wars universe. Once he finished his career in a galaxy far, far away, Hamill began a new career as a voice actor. His claim to fame was as the Joker in dozens of Batman animated
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27 March
High-Speed Train Moves Into New Orlando Basecamp
Brightline is officially setting up shop in the Greater Orlando Area. The Miami-based high-speed passenger rail line is mere weeks away from finally launching the long-anticipated connection from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Brickell, Ft. Lauderdale, and the rest of Florida's Southeast Corridor, and on Monday, March 27, they gave fans and would-be passengers a look at their new base of o
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24 March
“UK Disneyland” Developers Declared Insolvent
It was coined the UK's Disneyland from the moment it was announced. For nearly five years, the dreams of a massive new Theme Park in South England were kept alive. But those dreams are less likely to come true. First announced in 2019, the still-officially-unnamed Theme Park was going to consist of six themed lands spread across 535 acres on the Swanscombe Peninsula near Dartford in Kent, carrying
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23 March
Disney Ride Manufacturer Files for Bankruptcy, Potentially Delaying Future Projects
Disney customers, who don’t get to see behind the curtain, most likely believe that Disney has steel workers and fabricators sitting backstage, waiting to create whatever ideas pop into the Imagineers’ heads. However, since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney has always relied on outside companies to provide the structure of its rides. The first company that Walt Disney contracted with was A
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23 March
DeSantis Raises “Don’t Say Gay” Stakes, What Will Disney Do Next?
The “Don't Say Gay” issue (termed so by critics) has been making headlines since it was first announced back in 2022. On March 28 of last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law an act that barred teachers in schools from talking about “sexual orientation or gender identity… in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentall
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22 March
Disney Resort’s Closest Airport Named “America’s Scariest”
Imagine: you just had the most magical Disney vacation yet! The fireworks were perfect. You secured every virtual queue and Individual Lightning Lane you wanted, and even the churros tasted better than last time. You board the flight home and endure one of the fastest and steepest takeoffs in the world. Turns out, that is the experience of every Disneyland Guest flying out of Orange County's John
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22 March
Orlando Among Top 10 Worst Places to Live for This Reason
Orlando, Florida, may be one of the most visited towns in America due to its position as the gateway to the Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. But for those with allergies, it is officially one of the worst places to be. It is officially Springtime once again, and that means another round of intense pollen and seasonal allergies for a significant portion of the country. But not
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