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Disney Jr.’s new show Rise Up, Sing Out is facing blunt scrutiny about a recent episode that debuted a scene and song that teaches preschoolers to identify “micro-aggressions,” arguably vilifying curious and innocently-founded conversations preschoolers have always had. The scene begins with a white kid telling a black kid, “Hey, Gabriel, I didn’t know that was your mom. Your skin is ...

After almost a month since its restrictions Conditional Sailing Order expired, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released an operations manual for its “COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships Operating in U.S. Waters.” The CDC acknowledges that its order expired on January 15, 2022, and it recommends that cruise ships operating in American waters participate. The 20+ page document–which ...

During his address on The Walt Disney Company’s first quarter 2022 earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek spoke on the debate between releasing new content over streaming platforms like Disney+ and sticking with theatrical releases. In short, Chapek made it clear that the company’s decision will be focused on its audience. He said, “Audiences will be our ‘North Star’ as we ...

It appears that Disney’s new paid services Genie+ and Lightning Lane access aren’t going to disappear from the Guest experience any time soon as Disney’s Q1 2022 results reveal them to be a massive success. According to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, “In the quarter, more than a third of domestic Park Guests purchased either Genie+, Lightning Lane, or both. That ...

According to CEO Bob Chapek, the future is looking bright at The Walt Disney Company as it emerges from the trials of a pandemic and prepares to begin its second century. During Disney’s Q1 2022 Financial Results call, Chapek said, “It is perhaps fitting that our one-hundredth anniversary comes at a time of significant change for us and our industry. ...

Disney Theme Parks are clearly continuing to bounce back from pandemic-ridden times. The Walt Disney Company released its earnings for its first fiscal quarter of 2022, which ended on January 1, 2022. In the span of those three months, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products generated $7.2 billion in revenue, making this recorded its second-best quarter of all time! That is ...

During the 2022 First Quarter Investment Call, CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek, confirmed that the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series will debut on May 25, 2022. Earlier this week, it appeared that a Disney+ manager leaked the release in May 2022, but the tweet announcement was immediately deleted. Much speculation was surrounded, but now we have the ...

On Wednesday, February 9, Lucasfilm unveiled the season finale of its latest Star Wars installment, The Book of Boba Fett. As fans gather around their screens to watch their favorite bounty hunter, we at Disney Fanatic want to let everyone know that there is an extra scene in the middle of the end credits. Without giving any spoilers away, fans should just ...

As The Walt Disney Company draws ever closer to its 2022 shareholders meeting on March 9, media outlets–including this one–have pointed out that a considerable amount of steam was growing for stockholders to remove Bob Chapek from the Chief Executive Officer position. However, it is very likely the angry contingent will get their way. A reporter from the Motley Fool ...

Could it be? Yes, it could. Something’s coming, something good. If I can wait. On February 9, 2022, Disney announced that Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story would be streaming on Disney+ next month. The streaming service made the announcement on social media, announcing, “Steven Spielberg’s #WestSideStory starts streaming on #DisneyPlus March 2!” Check it out. Something’s coming, something good! ...