Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek answered a question from Goldman Sach’s Brett Feldman about Disney+ costs during the Walt Disney Company’s call about its second-quarter financial results, and implied that Disney+ pricing will most likely expand in the future. “How do you think about the right cadence for revisiting pricing on Disney+ really when you can take [the] price ...
Read More »Select Tickets Are on Sale Now for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary- Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Walt Disney World this year for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and many fans could not be more excited for it! The event begins on August 12 and runs through Halloween, October 31, 2022, with select tickets already on sale. Here’s what you need to know to grab your ...
Read More »Disney World Weather Update for ‘Graduation Weekend’
It is officially graduation season, and what better way to celebrate finally earning that degree or diploma than with a trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth with the people you love? Well, if you find yourself preparing to take grad photos in front of Cinderella Castle this weekend, we at Disney Fanatic wanted to make sure that you ...
Read More »Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Drawn to Life’ Currently Paused at Disney Springs
‘Drawn to Life,’ the latest Cirque Du Soleil performance to take up residence in Disney Springs, combines Cirque du Soleil’s iconic entertainment style with a memorable story showcasing Disney animated films and characters. Seeing Drawn to Life is a great way to spend some time experiencing something uniquely Disney outside of Walt Disney World theme parks, but it looks like ...
Read More »Flying to Disney? Plane Tickets See Highest Single-Month Price Jump In 60 Years
If you are reading this, there is a good chance that your trip to Disneyland or Disney World begins and ends with an airplane ride. And if that is the case, we have some troubling news. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), airline fares increased by 18.3% just in the month of April alone. That is the highest ...
Read More »Video: Here’s How to Make Krakatoa Punch from Trader Sam’s
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Resort and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Walt Disney World Resort are among the most popular Disney bars at any park or resort. Inspired by classic tiki bars, and Disney Adventureland attractions like the Jungle Cruise, the bars offer Disney storytelling alongside delicious drinks, entertainment and special effects. If you are ...
Read More »Original ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Chip ‘n Dale’ Voice Actor Dead at 97
Her name was Norma Swank-Haviland. Even the most hard-core Disney Fanatics probably would not know her name, but they would know her voice. She helped voice the mice in Disney’s Cinderella, and she was the original voice of Chip. She was also an ink-and-paint girl who worked as an animation final checker. Her first feature would be The Three Caballeros. Unfortunately, it is ...
Read More »Video: See the First Launch Test of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom
Construction is moving along on the newest attraction to arrive at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park! Disney just shared a video of the first launch test of TRON Lightcycle / Run, coming soon to Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. You can see the video shared to Disney’s official TikTok account below: @disneyparks 🚨FIRST LAUNCH TEST!🚨 at TRON Lightcycle / ...
Read More »Invasion of Disneyland: How a Fringe Social Movement Took Tom Sawyer Island
Disney Parks have often unintentionally become the setting for historically significant events, though most are widely known among Disney Fanatics. You may be aware of the fact that former President Nixon’s infamous “I am not a crook speech” took place at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, or that the Beatles officially broke up at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, but did you know ...
Read More »No More Freebies: Disney Changes Guest Service Recovery as ‘Dress-Coding’ Goes Viral
Disney seems to have put an end to one form of Guest service recovery following a stream of viral social media videos, primarily shared on TikTok showing Guests attempting to take advantage of the system. A number of Guests have taken to TikTok over the past year or so showing a “hack” for how to get a free shirt while ...
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