What’s in a name? A Dwayne Johnson by any other name is still The Rock. The legendary Dwayne Johnson has been in the public spotlight since his WWE debut in 1996. He turned that into a multi-billion dollar career as an actor starring in the Fast and Furious franchise, the Jumanji franchise, and Disney’s Jungle Cruise (2021).  But throughout his entire time as a star, ...

The Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is one of the biggest films of the year. Aside from making billions of dollars, the film also received more than one Oscar nomination (including Best Picture). Among these are an Academy Award nomination for Ryan Gosling as Best Supporting Actor. Related: Ryan Gosling Gets Outed Just Ken? Many in Hollywood and ...

It happens all the time, but usually, the public will never know about it. Studios feuding with their stars has become commonplace over the decades in Hollywood. But they get together behind the scenes, and it’s over. On those rare occasions, the feud will spill into the public. See Walt Disney’s fight with Scarlett Johansson over royalties. But the two ...

A recent post online sent positive, healing wishes to a woman who suffered a head injury at Disney World recently. The Walt Disney World Resort has well-earned its moniker of “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” From the myriad rides and attractions like Space Mountain and Main Street, U.S.A., to lands like Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, it’s ...

Lilo & Stitch (2002) is one of Disney’s most beloved modern classics. In fact, the movie was so popular that several sequel films and even a television series were created. But it has been a nonstop controversy since the Walt Disney Company announced its intention to create a live-action version of the movie. Related: Star Confirms Likely Cancellation of Controversial Disney+ ...

We can remember when breaking news hit on the evening of January 9, 2022, as Bob Saget, the “Full House” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” star and popular comedian, died at age 65. Bob Saget’s Death Two years ago, the terrible news had all of us in shock, as it was confirmed when @OrangeCoSheriff took to Twitter around 7:45 p.m. ...

Recently, rumors that the director of the upcoming Star Wars movie, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who has been slammed for being a “misandrist” and “lunatic,” was fired by Lucasfilm/Disney. But is this yet another fabrication? Some Star Wars fans have not been thrilled with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The director went viral earlier this month for comments that she made, which were attributed to the upcoming ...

Disney excels in telling a great story. You’ve seen it repeatedly through the many movies the Walt Disney Company has produced over the years, as well as within Disney Park locations worldwide. And on that latter note, we’ve all been treated to our fair share of great stories via Park rides and other experiences. From novelty attractions with well-plotted backstories ...

The reigning Queen of Genovia recently “re-earned” her crown in the eyes of fans when actor Anne Hathaway walked out of a Vanity Fair photoshoot in support of the Condé Nast union walkout. The last year has been filled with various cases of labor unions and different categories of workers standing up for themselves. In 2023, it was the WGA ...

It’s another day for a fact check with Disney Fanatic. Over the years, we have investigated various claims and rumors that have been floating around the Disney community. Some of the many cases we’ve looked into include whether Disney was removing Cinderella Castle, whether Space Mountain was going to become a lights-on attraction, the possible closure of Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...