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When we were all children, we all had that one stuffed animal that made us feel comfortable when something went wrong. We had a bad dream; we held the stuffed animal close. When thundering and lightning struck outside, we would hide under the bed with our beloved stuffed animal. It brought us comfort during rough patches, but eventually, we all, ...

For decades, The Walt Disney Company built a reputation of being the best animation studio on the block. Films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Bambi, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, and so many more have become a part of animation history. Even more modern films like Frozen, Moana, and Encanto have cemented a place in our hearts. ...

Another day, another punch thrown in the fight between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The two sides have been battling for more than a year. In February, DeSantis signed a bill that took away Disney’s right to self-govern. A new board — handpicked by the governor — took over control of what used to be the ...

The Walt Disney World Resort is one of the best places in the world for a Disney vacation. The magical Central Florida Disney Resort is home to four incredible Theme Parks that attract visitors from all over the world. With exciting rides, attractions, and amazing dining and entertainment offerings, there’s something for everyone at the Walt Disney World Resort. Another ...

This will be a massive week for those awaiting a new episode of your favorite Disney show or waiting for production to start on that new movie you’ve been waiting for. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is voting this week on whether or not to authorize a strike on May 1 should negotiations with movie and television studios not ...

One of Disney’s most recent prominent live-action Disney princess movie remakes, Beauty and the Beast (2017), was a “tale as old as time” – and it nearly lasted as long as that, too! Now, Disney is making yet another live-action remake of a famous Disney princess film, and Disney apparently has plans to make this new version of the film even ...

It’s dangerous when you try and remake a beloved classic like The Little Mermaid (1989). Disney has already come under fire for its casting decisions, and the run time has been announced as the longest of all of Disney’s live-action remakes. But Disney brought in an experienced hand to work on this version of The Little Mermaid: Producer Lin-Manuel Miranda. The creator ...

In late 1939, the world was on the verge of the Second World War, but Walt Disney was on top of the world. He had just released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), and he was working on Pinocchio (1940) and Fantasia (1940). But all that came to a screeching halt on December 7, 1941, with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Like every ...

Disney has faced its fair share of controversies recently. From The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy casting of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel and Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell, as well as the entire debacle with “Don’t Say Gay” with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Sunshine State, there has been one controversy after the other. But Disney is always ...

“Is Disney losing its touch?” That’s been the question floating around this week. With news of how much some of Disney’s films have flopped at the box office, and with Disney announcing one live-action remake after another of previously successful movies (think Moana), many believe that the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Studios no longer hold the torch they ...