It is officially called the “Stop Wrongs Against Our Kids and Employees Act,” or unofficially by its supporters, the “Stop WOKE Act.” It was recently passed in the Senate by a vote of 25-15, and if it gets passed into law, it could cause problems for The Walt Disney Company in terms of its training programs for Walt Disney World ...
Read More »Disney Releases Renovation Plans for a Shopping and Dining District
Disney has been announcing lots of changes in recent months, with updated rides, restaurants, a new Star Wars hotel, and Guest services like Disney Genie or Genie+. Now, there’s been another update: the plans for a new “multi-year remodel project” that will start in 2022 have been released! The Euro Disney Resort called Disneyland Paris Resort is getting a unique ...
Read More »Disney Hosts a Gothic Prohibition-Era Wedding
If hearing “Disney Fairy Tale Wedding” makes you visualize whimsical floral arrangements, the famous Disney wedding pavilion, Disney princess bridal gowns from Allure Bridals, or a regal horse and carriage for the bride and groom, then you’re not alone! Most people choosing a Disney Fairy Tale Wedding really are opting for the ultimate fairy tale happily ever after — but ...
Read More »Disney Has Allegedly Stolen a Fan’s Artwork
It’s natural for a Disney fan to express their love of Disney through creative mediums, just for fun — but when Canadian artist Andrew Martin designed and made a fan art sculpture of a Tiki drummer from the Disney World Enchanted Tiki Room, the original artist was shocked to find a disturbingly similar sculpture for sale at Disney stores! ...
Read More »Train Service to Disneyland Park Returns After Two Year Hiatus
After a two-year suspension of service, Disney Fanatics once again have another way to get to their Disney Park. On March 18, the high-speed rail line Thalys resumed passenger transportation to the Disneyland Paris Resort. According to Tagmag.com, “After a two-year break, Thalys high-speed trains are now returning for the first time from Antwerp and Brussels to Disneyland and Paris-Charles ...
Read More »COVID Concerns Closing Another Disney Park Again
At the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort in California, and the Disneyland Paris Resort, pandemic-inspired restrictions continue to fade away. Unfortunately, that does not appear to be the case with the Disney Parks across the Pacific. Shanghai Disney Resort announced that it would be closing its gates indefinitely due to a resurgence of COVID-19 on March ...
Read More »Chapek, F1 Partnering on Walt Disney World Grand Prix?
It’s lights out, and away we go! March 20 marks the beginning of the 2022 Formula 1(F1) season with the Bahrain Grand Prix. This season will see F1 and its governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), continue to expand its presence in the United States. Two American Grand Prix are on the race calendar this year–The United States ...
Read More »“I Got Passed Over”: A Disney Princess Discusses Racial Inequality in Auditions
In a recent Insider interview with former Disney performers, several entertainers who played Disney princesses spoke up about the emotional toll that auditions involved. Contenders’ appearances are scrutinized intensely while casting directors determine whether or not their faces suit princesses in the casting call — but Helen Jane Planchet, a former Disney equity performer who played Disney’s Latina princess Elena ...
Read More »“A Frustrating Part of Disney”: Former Disney Performers Discuss Auditions
After meeting a Disney princess Cast Member in Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, many female Disney fans will find themselves fantasizing about having that role. After all, dressing up as your favorite Disney princess and helping Disney Guests have a magical experience sounds fantastic! However, one Disney princess recently revealed the downsides of auditioning to play a Disney ...
Read More »Review: My First Completely Maskless Day at Disney World Since 2020
Friday, March 18, 2022, was a “core memory” kind of visit to the Walt Disney World Resort for me. For the first time in almost two years, I did not have a face mask anywhere on my person. And it felt amazing! Living in the Free State of Florida, I have not needed to wear a face mask for almost ...
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