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Business
Disney Begins Latest Round of Layoffs
Morale must be incredibly low at the Walt Disney Company's media divisions. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced this month that Disney+ lost more than four million subscribers, and ad revenue at Disney's network, including ABC and ESPN, dropped 35 percent so far this year as more consumers cut the cable cord. Disney's media division has suffere
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Disney’s Price Increases Claim Yet Another Victim
If you're a Walt Disney World Resort Guest or a Disneyland Resort fan, then you already know that Disney's prices have increased drastically in the past three years since the COVID-19 pandemic did immense damage to the theme park industry (and, more recently, since inflation has reared its ugly head). Price increases have included increas
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Was Late Night Show Host Jimmy Kimmel Fired from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’?
Over the years, we at Disney Fanatic have worked to address various rumors that have circulated among the Disney community. When the story that Cinderella Castle was going to be removed from Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World began, we fact-checked that; same with the rumors about Space Mountain becoming a lights-on attraction, the possib
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Business
Disney Star Ray Stevenson Dead at 58
In 2009, Disney CEO Bob Iger signed a deal, bringing Marvel Studios to The Walt Disney Company. Just three years later, the beloved CEO inked another deal that partners are Disney and Lucasfilm. In less than five years, Disney brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the iconic Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies to the House of Mouse. Si
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Disney Alienates ‘Frozen’ Star With Cancellation Announcement
Disney might have just named multiple new Disney Legends at last year's D23 Expo, including every lead actor from the record-breaking Frozen films, but one Frozen Disney Legend might not be feeling quite as pleased with Disney these days! Kristen Bell, the actress who plays Queen Anna (opposite Idina Menzel in the role of the icy princess
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Disney Parks
The Top 5 (Lesser-Known) Corners to Escape Disney Crowds
Disney World enthusiasts are in a theme Park league of their own. With meticulous planning, sneaky shortcuts, and Olympian-level Lightning-Lane execution, it would be safe to bet Disney fans aren’t pressed for downtime. Even the more laid-back restaurant and shopping center, Disney Springs, is prime for action-packed activities around the
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Mickey’s Toontown Completes this Mother’s Legacy, Brings Story Full Circle
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort have most definitely earned their monikers of “The Most Magical Place on Earth” and “The Happiest Place on Earth,” respectively. Any Disney Theme Park at each Disney Resort is filled with myriad entertainment offerings for Guests of all ages. Guests from all over the world flock to th
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Incoming Tropical Depression Could Impact Disney Travel Plans
Recent news might rain on your parade if you head to the Disney World Resort before Memorial Day Weekend. ‘Tis the season for hurricanes, and just a week before hurricane season officially kicks off, the NHC (National Hurricane Center) spotted a system of storms in the Atlantic east of Florida that could head to Orlando. In a tweet,
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Movies & Entertainment
Prince Eric Once Almost Gave Up Acting for a Different Profession!
With The Little Mermaid live-action remake coming to theaters soon, it’s no surprise that Disney fans are incredibly excited to see the classic Disney movie come to life through the performances of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the evil sea witch, Javier Bardem as King Triton,
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Business
How Much is the Writers Strike Costing Disney?
There’s a lot that goes into making any film or television show. Have you ever sat in the theater and watched the credits all the way through? There are hundreds of people that are essential to making a show or movie successful. However, many of those productions are on pause and those workers are waiting to see what happens. On May 2, th
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