Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
Ever since Mulan, I've been skeptical of Disney's live action remakes. But once I saw the trailer, I knew I had to go see The Little Mermaid. Disney remakes tend to go in one of two directions. Some of them take The Jungle Book route and are drastically different from the original Disney movie. Some of them take the Beauty and the Beast route and are very similar to the original, but with a few added details. The Little Mermaid goes the Beauty and the Beast route. Basically, it's very similar to the original, but it is 10x more intense. The action scenes had me clenching and the emotional scenes had me crying. First, the cast. Halle Bailey was phenomenal. Her voice is stunning. Her acting is great, too. She definitely pulled off Ariel's curious nature. Jonah Hauer-King nailed Prince Eric. He is dreamy, brave, and romantic. I especially enjoyed Wild Uncharted Waters, Eric's new song. With Eric jumping off hills and running through sand, the performanc