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Disney Evergreen & History
New World Discoveries, an Appreciation for Nature, and Forbidden Romance: Why Watching Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’ This Weekend Is the Ultimate Family-Friendly Way to Reignite Appreciation for Bucolic Beauty and Respect for Cultural Diversity
There’s a lot going on this Earth Day Weekend. With springtime blooming into abundance across North America, many families are also feeling a renewed, invigorating desire to get back to nature and rediscover the unbridled wild wonders of the world. But with the season still being young, schools still being in session, and weather patterns
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Johnny Depp Will Not Return As ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’, Even for $300 Million
Johnny Depp has been a popular talking point lately as the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard continue with an ongoing defamation trial, but any Disney fans who have stood by Johnny Depp due to his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise are in for some bad news! Johnny Depp apparently just made it cle
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Florida House Votes ‘Yes’: Disney to Lose Reedy Creek District with DeSantis’ Signature
The fate of The Reedy Creek Improvement District–a special self-governing zone housing The Walt Disney World Resort and controlled by the Walt Disney Company–moves to the desk of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. We at Disney Fanatic have just learned that Florida's House of Representatives voted to terminate the district 70-38 o
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Movies & Entertainment
Speculation: Were ‘Little Green Men’ too ‘Problematic’ for Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’?
As fans get one more day and one more trailer closer to the release of Pixar Animation Studios' latest animated feature film, Lightyear, this reporter has one question: Where are the Little Green Men (LGMs)? While they were initially introduced in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story as prize-grabber toys from Pizza Planet and supposedly completely s
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Movies & Entertainment
New Buzz Lightyear Trailer Reveals Tragic Story Detail
On April 21, Disney and Pixar released the latest trailer for its highly-anticipated animated feature film Lightyear, and with it, a major plot point was shared that gives the movie a much darker and sadder undertone. Pitched as the origin story for one of Pixar Animation Studios' most iconic characters, Lightyear tells the story of the l
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Disney Parks
Disney Movie Monsters Who Could Find Work at Monsters Inc.
There are plenty of Disney movie monsters who make up the pantheon of famous Walt Disney animated villains and their many minions. Plenty of these monsters contributed to our nightmares as children and led to nightly rituals like being sure to keep our closet door at night or having our parents check under the bed. But in 2001 Disney Pixa
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Disney Evergreen & History
Disney World Animal Experiences Worth the Extra Cost
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is the renowned go-to for awesome animal experiences that come as part of the Park’s all-inclusive package deal. At the cost of the regular admission price, you get to enjoy a vast array of animal-laden encounters that would be otherwise difficult to come by. From one-of-a-kind attractions like the impressive
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Tinker Bell Meet and Greet Still Closed as Pixie is Labeled ‘Problematic’
Published – 4/20/22 Updated – 5/3/22 Updated – 5/17/22 Updated – 6/10/22 There are times when things happen in apparent synchronization, and one cannot help but wonder if it were a case of unfortunate coincidence or if one thing really caused the other. This time, it involves the fan-favorite Neverland Pixie, Tinke
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YES! New Mimosa-Inspired Treats Coming to Walt Disney World
You've planned your dream getaway to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” It's now time to relax, unwind… and TREAT yourself! If you're a fan of the yummy adult beverage well all know and love… Mimosas, of course… well, we have especially exciting news for you. Forget that diet and prepare to dig in! Credit: Di
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Movies & Entertainment
‘Stories Matter’ Team Scans Disney Movies for ‘Offensive’ Characters
The Walt Disney Company has been criticized lately by both Florida's governor and its Disney Park Guests for its “woke” perspective, but Disney seems to be continuing on a determined path towards constant “political correctness” despite the negative feedback from Disney fans. Disney's special “Stories Matter&
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