Disney's fairy godmothers who dress up children as princesses and knights at its U.S. theme parks are now called apprentices, a gender-neutral term which is part of its efforts to be more inclusive, the company said on Friday.
When we brought the fireworks back to the Magic Kingdom, we no longer say, 'Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,' we say, 'Dreamers of all ages,' Ware said. According to some videos shared on social media, some changes in the recorded messages were implemented as early as last summer.