Walt Disney is undoubtedly an American hero, but are you aware of the incredible connection he had to Ireland? Let’s dive into it! Walt Disney was a creative genius, innovator, and one of the most respected entrepreneurs in American history. But there’s a little-known aspect to his familial history that would interest our beloved Disney Fanatics, and that is his ...

On the 57th anniversary of his passing, we at Disney Fanatic wanted to take a moment to remember and celebrate the man who started it all. It has been almost five decades since the visionary Walt Disney passed away. Seeing as we at Disney Fanatic owe a lot of our existence to this savant’s work, we thought we’d take a ...

The Walt Disney Company’s upcoming Snow White live-action remake has dominated headlines in recent months, thanks, in part, to star Rachel Zegler’s resurfaced comments about the changes being made to the reboot. Now, the actress has weighed in on one divisive change coming in the 2025 movie. Disney’s live-action canon is an ever-growing franchise. There have always been live-action adaptations ...

The Walt Disney Company might be celebrating its 100th anniversary, but some aren’t sure if its founder would be happy with the current state of things. On October 16, 1923, the world was forever changed even though it didn’t yet know it; two brothers founded one of the most influential entertainment companies in the world today. Walt Disney and his ...

Welcome, Foolish Mortals! As we get closer to Halloween, the 999 Happy Haunts always look for more ghosts to join them at Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Whether it be at Walt Disney World in Central Florida or Disneyland in Anaheim, the apparitions would be happy to welcome you to their realm. Related: The Story of Walt Disney’s Last ‘Ride’ But now, Disney ...

It’s official. As of October 16, the Walt Disney Studios is 100 years old. It truly is an amazing story that two brothers from the Midwest could come to Los Angeles and, after years of struggling, create the most dominant studio in the entertainment business. But it’s not just that Walt Disney started a movie studio; he was able to ...

Disney won our hearts with the wonderful stories it told of Disney princesses who had to overcome incredible diversity and eventually find their happy endings, often complete with winning the love of a worthy suitor: the famous Disney prince. However, few know the story of the original Disney love story—that of Walt Disney Company founder Walter Elias Disney and his ...

What new company wouldn’t want to look into the future and see itself as the next Walt Disney Company? After all, Disney has weathered 100 years of changes in entertainment and consumer focus to remain one of the largest entertainment companies in the world. But like all companies, Disney has a humble origin story with Walt and his brother, Roy, ...

Many Disney movie or television show enthusiasts are also familiar with the hit CBS show I Love Lucy from the 1950s, which starred actress Lucille Ball. Lucille Ball played a loveably-clumsy character name Lucy Ricardo, and starred on the 1950s sitcom alongside her real husband Desi Arnaz (who played Lucy’s Cuban husband Ricky Ricardo). These days, Walt Disney might be ...

The Disneyland Resort in California is celebrating its 68th birthday this month. The iconic theme park is now very much a senior, but that hasn’t stopped it from continuing to be a thriving experience for Guests. The Walt Disney Company is getting pretty creative with its festivities for the milestone. In fact, one video it uploaded to social media has ...