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Disney Adds ‘Lost Girls’ to Peter Pan’s ‘Lost Boys’ Despite Protests

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Disney’s new live-action adaptation of Peter Pan (1953), called Peter Pan & Wendy, has been receiving mixed reviews so far — partly because Disney fans seem to be more and more frustrated, on a larger scale, by Disney’s infatuation with live-action remakes of the company’s classic animated films. Peter Pan & Wendy had already raised some eyebrows before its very recent Disney+ premiere ...

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‘Peter Pan’ Remake Features First Lead Actor With Down Syndrome

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A 15-year-old British actor is making a huge impact on Disney filmmaking history in the new Peter Pan remake! Noah Matthews Matofsky is becoming the first actor with Down Syndrome to play a main character and lead role in a Disney movie. Experience #PeterPanAndWendy, Disney’s epic movie event, April 28 only on @DisneyPlus. ✨ pic.twitter.com/aoP6G4CvGw — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) April ...

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Tinker Bell Meet and Greet Completely Removed from Disney World Website

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It appears that the post-pandemic changes have officially taken another Disney World experience: the Tinker Bell Meet and Greet at the Town Square Theatre in Magic Kingdom Park. Earlier this year, we at Disney Fanatic reported that the beloved pixie from Peter Pan would not return to her usual spot when Walt Disney World Resort announced that normal, hug-friendly character experiences ...

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PHOTOS: Peter Pan First Look Released at D23

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In more exciting news from D23, we have the first look for the upcoming movie of our favorite Neverland character. The D23 Expo is the perfect event that encapsulates all of the Disney magic we know and love. It’s filled with updates about the Parks, new trailers, and movie announcements, and even gives us a behind-the-scenes view into how the ...

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Fan Shares Surprising Theory About ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’

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Disney fans and Marvel fans are never coming up short when it comes to conspiracy theories or fanmade theories about their favorite Disney characters, Pixar characters, or Marvel characters. Now, one Disney fan has shared a particularly intriguing theory involving Wendy Darling’s mother in the 1953 movie Peter Pan and the character Alice from the 1951 movie Alice in Wonderland! ...

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Cast Member Uses Emergency Signal During Meet and Greet

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Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and international Disney Park Cast Members have shown time and time again that they are dedicated professionals when it comes to their jobs. Disney Cast Members, particularly character performers, are trained to stay calm and maintain their character’s behaviors even in the face of emergencies. Recently, a Cast Member playing Goofy handled an emergency ...

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This ‘Peter Pan’ Performer Had to Leave Disney After Becoming Too Popular

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As if Disney Cast Members already didn’t have hard enough jobs, these Disney employees also apparently have to worry about being too good at carrying out their tasks! A former Disney Cast Member and current Disney Travel Agent recently spoke up about the negative impact that a particularly successful performer can have on their own employment with the Walt Disney ...

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Who’s the ‘Fairy’est of Them All? A Look at Disney Fairies

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When we think of Disney Fairies, our thoughts tend to fly automatically to Tinker Bell. Originally a supporting pixie-dust yielding character who made her debut appearance in Disney’s 1953 animated classic Peter Pan, Tinker Bell’s popularity has grown increasingly independent of her former claim to fame over the years. Now she, along with a whole new line of spinoff fairy ...

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A Tribute to Notable Nannies and Caretakers in Disney Entertainment

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With Mother’s Day right around the corner, most folks are mainly focused on Mom, and rightly so. But how about giving a shoutout to all those other non-mom caretakers? From live-in nannies of all different kinds to dutiful nursemaids that go above and beyond their usual tasks, Walt Disney Entertainment has introduced us to a wide range of characters who ...

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