DisneyFanatic.com The Latest News, Advice, and Perspective from Disney Fans for Disney Fans!

As relationships continue to sour between The Walt Disney Company and Florida’s State Government, Disney CEO Bob Iger has mentioned that he would be “glad” to have an opportunity to speak with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But considering Iger’s latest track record with State governors, how successful could that conversation be? It was Fall 2020. As businesses across America struggled ...

The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are home to some incredible Theme Parks—Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the former and Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in the latter. The Disney Resorts and each Disney Park on the property have Guests flocking to them for the magical experience they ...

This week, a rumor is going around the internet about a considerable change possibly coming to Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom. We have known for a while now that Splash Mountain is being replaced by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, but could there be even more changes in store for the frontier? The change from Splash Mountain to Tiana’a Bayour Adventure seems ...

Walt Disney’s name is synonymous with innovation. A pioneer and trailblazer in his field, the founder of the Walt Disney Company is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of the animation industry and is known for creating iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Throughout his career, Walt Disney ...

Who could have predicted, a few years ago, that the names Disney and DeSantis would be paired together so often — or, more accurately, positioned against each other? Disney fans (particularly Walt Disney World Resort fans or Florida residents) have watched in shock as Florida’s supposedly “conservative” leader, Governor Ron DeSantis, wages a political war of sorts against Disney World ...

Over the past year, there has been a contentious dispute between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. What initially began as a disagreement over the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill that Florida Gov Ron DeSantis introduced in February 2022 eventually developed into a complex and prolonged conflict. As the situation has unfolded, both parties have had a ...

So, after his failed attempt to thwart Disney’s self-governing district, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis threatened Walt Disney World with the possibility of building a state prison on the property next to the “Happiest Place on Earth.” DeSantis’ idle threat got the wheels turning, and I wondered: what would a Disney prison be like, and what characters would be permanently locked ...

If you’re a Disney Guest who enjoyed the antics of Louis the jazz-loving and trumpet-playing alligator in the 2009 film Princess and the Frog — and you’re excited to see more of Princess Tiana and her friends in the Magic Kingdom now that Splash Mountain is gone — then you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised to hear that Louis has already started showing ...

The phrase “woke Disney” is certainly a controversial term in and of itself — as is the word “woke,” for that matter — but apparently industry experts and film critics are laying the blame for Disney’s recent (and very, very expensive) financial losses directly on the doorstep of Disney’s inclusivity efforts! Disney’s audiences have actually been openly asking for new ...

Certain analysts, commentators, and fans have long had many issues with the Walt Disney Company. Some feel that Disney is trying too hard to please “woke audiences,” especially in light of the casting for the upcoming live-action remakes of The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy, where Halle Bailey plays Princess Ariel and Yara Shahidi plays Tinker Bell. The ...