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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Apr- 2024 -13 April
Walt Disney, The Sierra Club, And The Supreme Court. How Walt Started the Modern Environmental Movement
Walt Disney absolutely loved skiing. On a trip to the Swiss Alps, he came up with the idea of constructing a mini-mountain in Disneyland and turning it into the Matterhorn Bobsleds. He was the director of pageantry for the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. And he had an idea for a ski resort that helped to usher in the modern environmental movement and changed environmental law in the Uni
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13 April
Disney Needs to Pay More Attention to the “Threat In Its Backyard”
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Disney needs to pay much more attention to the threat sitting pretty in its backyard. With the recent developments from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, some believe that they could not only give the Mouse House a run for its money but could also easily outrun the Walt Disney Company itself. In 2019, Universal announced Epic Universe
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12 April
New Florida Law Inflicts Drastic Punishment on Disney World Guests Who Break the Rules
As we have covered extensively, the guests' behavior at Walt Disney World has gotten much worse since the end of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It's almost as if people have forgotten how to act in public. The number of fights and guests breaking Disney World rules for social media clicks has greatly increased. However, incidents with guests hitting cast members and attempting to steal from a Disney Park
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11 April
Disney Taking Fans for Granted: How Many Lawsuits Has the Company Escaped Because of Loyalty?
After four people alleged that they “suffered severe injuries and incurred medical expenses” being stranded on “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” in Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal is facing a lawsuit from these guests. While most of the time, we at Disney Fanatic enjoy bringing you stories of magical happenings and events at the Disney Parks, occasionally, we do bring news from outsi
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10 April
“New Disneyland” Has Tiny Queues and Incredible Rides
A Spanish theme park, PortAventura Park, in Salou, Spain, has been dubbed “better than Disneyland” and could well be the next big theme park in Europe. The Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, or any of the Disney Parks around the world are agreed upon to be some of the best ways to experience Disney magic and have your chance to enjoy the Disney experience. From amazing rides and att
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6 April
Thinking of Moving To Be Near Disney World? Floridians Have A Message For You: Don’t Come
It's a dream that every Disney World fan has: to pick up your life and move to Central Florida to spend your days basking in the glory of Walt Disney World. Or to retire from your 9-5 in a cold state and pick up and move to the sunshine of Florida. Related:Â Disney World Cast Members Are Being Pushed Out of Florida But sometimes, that dream can turn into a nightmare. Northerners often struggle with
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1 April
‘Stroller Nazis Are the Worst’ Disney Adults Go Hard After Disney World Guests With Children
To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. When Walt Disney said those words at the opening of the Disneyland Resort, he probably didn't anticipate the division that would come with the opening of his theme park. But over the years, these divisions have seemingly
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Mar- 2024 -28 March
The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us, I’m Going To Disney World…Wait, What?
Every Disney fan has felt the sensation of yelling, “I'm going to Disney World,” at least once in their lives. It's an iconic saying celebrating everything from winning the Super Bowl to your family vacation. But what would you do if a catastrophic event, like the fictional zombie apocalypse? You'd be too busy running for your life and battling zombies to worry about heading to Walt Di
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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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