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Disney Tips shares the history behind Disney theme parks, movies, and more.

Disney Princesses With Live-Action Films

Disney Princesses

The Walt Disney Company is known for some of the most iconic animated films ever created. Walt Disney himself pioneered so many of the classics, bringing animation to life. Disney created this idea of “Happily ever after” with princesses and princes. These strong female characters exude confidence, hope, hard work, and overall determination. In these five films, all the princesses ...

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Rent Walt Disney’s Former Home

The front of Walt’s Storybook Mansion

Walt Disney created so much in his lifetime, did you ever wonder where some of your favorite films were created? Walt’s fairytale-like home, in Los Angeles, is up for rent according to the Wall Street Journal. His former home is noew being rented for precisely $40,000 a month, looking over downtown Los Angeles. RELATED: Here’s How to Visit Each Childhood ...

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TRIVIA: How Well Do You Know Spaceship Earth?

Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth debuted in Walt Disney World when EPCOT opened in October 1982. Its iconic geodesic shape has remained a symbol of the Park, housing a classic Disney dark ride populated by audio-animatronics and serving as the thesis for the theme Park. But how well do you know the over-40-year-old attraction? In honor of the significant changes coming to EPCOT, ...

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Things You’ll Never Believe Existed in Disney

Sleeping beauty Castle

Do you ever wonder what the early days of walking through a Disney Park were like? Did Main Street, U.S.A., always smell like baked goods? Was a Mickey ice cream bar a popular snack back in the day? Did it even exist during the opening? Fun facts like Disney California Adventure once started as a parking lot, and where Walt ...

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Could $1 Billion Build a 5th Disney World Park?

Mysterious Island at Tokyo DisneySea

When it was announced a couple of weeks ago that the Walt Disney Company decided to cancel its Lake Nona project (a campus that would have relocated much of its staff from California to Florida), many were shocked. Josh D’Amaro has stated that the political battles between the company and the Florida government have not affected their plans to invest ...

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Remember Disney’s Former Limo Service?

Vintage Amphicar Tours on water

In 2001, Disney introduced the world to something unique. Something special. Something made for a “Superstar.” RELATED: The Disneyland Rides That Disney World Does Better “What could that be?” you may be wondering. Well, one of the most controversial, short-lived, unpopular, and hated rides that the Walt Disney Company ever created – Superstar Limo. Bring back superstar limo pic.twitter.com/z3jTZKOIrW — William ...

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Another Classic Disney Ride Closes Forever

Disneyland Signage

Tuesday May 30 is a unique day in Disney Parks history. Closed Forever It marks the officially closing of the original Splash Mountain ride at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. RELATED: Where to See ‘Homeless’ Tiana at Disney World Based on the film Song of the South (1946) and also stemming from an idea of what to do with a bunch of ...

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TRIVIA: How Well Do You Know the Haunted Mansion?

Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom

The classic attraction debuted in Walt Disney World when the Magic Kingdom opened in October 1971. The idea for a haunted house attraction came from Walt Disney himself. However, he passed away before his actual vision could be realized. Nevertheless, Imagineers created the iconic dark ride after Walt’s passing, utilizing their skills and design talents to create what is today ...

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Disney Fights Back Against DeSantis

walt disney burbank building

The legal battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues. RELATED: Disney v DeSantis Battle Heads to the White House Judging the Judge Last week, Governor DeSantis requested that Judge Mark Walker recuse himself from overseeing the Disney v DeSantis case due to his previous statements regarding a state retailing against Disney. Attorneys representing Governor DeSantis and ...

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Hurricane Center Tracks Florida-Bound Storm

Storm Update

The National Hurricane Center, based in Miami, Florida, has updated its tropical outlook storm warning. RELATED: Weather Restrictions Have Caused This Walt Disney World Park to Close For the Weekend Storm Warning Update There have been recent concerns that the developing new system could materialize into a hurricane. However, it may be more likely to organize into a threatening storm instead. ...

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