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Author Archives: Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!

“Clearly Wasted” Starlet Annoys EPCOT Guests With Forced Sing Along

JoJo Siwa gets drunk at EPCOT

For decades, every Disney theme park remained dry, meaning guests could not purchase alcohol while visiting. That all changed when EPCOT opened at Walt Disney World Resort in 1982. Guests could travel around the World Showcase lagoon and taste different alcoholic beverages from a variety of countries. Now, despite Walt Disney’s wishes, alcohol has become a core part of Disney’s ...

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Former Disney Screenwriter Says Earlier Movies Weren’t “Trying To Be Woke”

Ariel The Little Mermaid 1989

For nearly 80 years, Walt Disney Animation has been creating films that hold a special place in our hearts. They have brought some of the most memorable princesses to life with releases like Cinderella (1950) and Beauty and the Beast (1991). Disney animators have created some beautiful friendships and iconic love stories with films like The Fox and the Hound (1981), Lilo & Stitch (2002), The Lion King (1994), ...

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Popular Influencer Called Out for Filming Disney Security

Two characters dressed as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse stand happily in front of colorful, cartoon-style buildings. A security officer, facing away from the camera, stands in the foreground, wearing a black jacket labeled "SECURITY." The scene appears to be at a theme park.

When visiting Disneyland Resort, each guest must go through security checkpoints before they are allowed to enter the Downtown Disney District, Disneyland Park, or Disney California Adventure Park. Guests must wait in line to have a Disney security guard check the items in their bags and strollers. Once the bags have been checked and approved, the guest must put their ...

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J.K. Rowling Continues Attacks on Trans Community, Asks “Do I get to be black if I like Motown”

JK Rowling at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

It’s been almost thirty years since unknown writer J.K. Rowling changed the world with the release of her first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (AKA Sorcerer’s Stone). Four years later, that iconic book was brought to life with the 2001 film release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. Twenty-three years later, there are ...

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Bob Iger Admits to Major Disney+ Screw Up

Bob Iger on Good Morning America, The Mandalorian and High School Musical The Musical The Series

On November 12, 2019, The Walt Disney Company took a huge leap into the streaming game when it launched Disney+ — the ultimate streaming library for Disney fans. Disney+ included hundreds of movies and thousands of television episodes. And there were not just classics like The Lion King (1994), Beauty and the Beast (1991), and Cinderella (1950). There were also several original ...

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We’ve Got Bad News ‘Percy Jackson’ Fans

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood in Percy Jackson and the Olympians

In 2020, Disney announced that it was rebooting the popular young adult book series, Percy Jackson. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was a film released by 20th Century Fox in 2013, starring Logan Lerman as the young Greek demigod. A sequel — Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters — was released in 2013, but the film did not perform ...

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“Don’t Drown Their Children”, ABC Star Slams Bob Iger

Jimmy Kimmel on staage with Bob Iger in the corner

It’s hard to think of a time when The Walt Disney Company and ABC were not tied together. However, the news network giant did not officially become a part of the Mouse House until 1996! In the years since its purchase, ABC has become such a core part of Disney, releasing many hit television shows, including Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, ...

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Disneyland Makes Entering Parks a Lot More Annoying

A person in a Mickey Mouse costume poses for the camera with an arm outstretched, while a security guard wearing sunglasses and a cap labeled "Security" stands beside them with arms crossed. The background features vibrant, whimsical buildings.

While there are six Disney Resorts around the world — Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Shanghai Disney, Hong Kong Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disney — they are not all created equal. Some are bigger than others, they have different rides, attractions, and performances. There are also a ton of different food and merchandise offerings. Heck, there are even ...

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