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Jun- 2023 -21 June
Disney Announces End of ‘High School Musical’ Series
In 2006, Disney released the first film in one of its most successful franchises to date — High School Musical. It may be hard to believe, but both High School Musical and High School Musical 2 were both Disney Channel Original Movies. It wasn't until the third film that fans got to see Troy, Isabella, Chad, Sharpay, and their friends on the big screen. The series was such a hit that special
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21 June
Disney Loses Supreme Court First Amendment Case
Eventually, the Walt Disney Company's case against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will end up in the Supreme Court. Questions at stake will continue to be litigated until it reaches the nation's highest court. Does Governor DeSantis have the right to retribution against a private company for speaking out against a law it doesn't like? Does the Walt Disney Company have First Amendment rights? Those
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21 June
Disney Protests New Bill, Threatens Price Hikes as Consequence
It’s certainly not easy goings for the Walt Disney Company at the moment. The company has been facing a slump in its film productions, with many of its recent films not hitting the mark at the box office; in 2022, they had the year’s biggest flop. They’ve also been embroiled in a long-drawn-out feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that began over the “Don’t Say Gay” law (officially called the Paren
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21 June
After a Series of Losses, DeSantis Attacks Disney in Vicious New Ad
It's been a tough couple of weeks for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his fight with the Walt Disney Company. His popularity has plummeted while Disney's has remained steady. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has criticized Gov DeSantis for his feud with Disney, questioning DeSantis' Republican credentials and his toughness. Related: Having Learned Nothing From Disney Feud, DeSantis Picks
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20 June
More Disney Executives Jump Ship: Chief Diversity Officer Exits Company
What on earth is going on at the Walt Disney Company? It’s been a strange time at the Mouse House, and indeed a strange year, with the shocking internal restructuring. Earlier this year, in the name of cost-cutting to the tune of $5.5 billion, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced massive layoffs that would overtake the company. Over the past few months, we have seen those layoffs come to pass, and it’s c
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20 June
After Roadblock from DeSantis’s Board, Disney World Union Leader Slams Employees
While many were markedly unhappy with the changes made when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis disbanded the Reedy Creek Improvement District board and put in place the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board in its place—specially hand-picked by the Florida Governor himself, no less—there was one party that was optimistic about the new voices and the change: the Walt Disney World Resort Firef
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19 June
Twitter Places Disney Ads Next to Neo-Nazi Propaganda
Everyone knows that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Elon Musk are having a bit of a bro fest. When he decided to launch his Presidential Campaign, DeSantis did it on Twitter Spaces, which turned into a disaster. And DeSantis has returned the favor, signing two laws that help Musk's businesses. Governor DeSantis made it harder for anyone injured or killed on Musk's Space X to sue him, and just th
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19 June
Cast Members Strike Begins Again, As Disney Tries to Pretend They Aren’t Happening
There's an old Disney cartoon where Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck accidentally break Goofy. How? Not important for now. But the two of them know that they are in trouble. Instead of solving the problem immediately, Mickey and Donald put their hands in their pockets and slowly walk away, whistling. It is the quintessential kid answer to any problem: pretend it didn't happen. For the last month and a
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18 June
Iger’s Return Has Been Filled With Failures
When Disney CEO Bob Iger returned last November, it was seen as a breath of fresh air. Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was loathed by Cast Members, stockholders, and Disney fans. Iger's return was meant to bring the Walt Disney Company back to its former glory, and who better to accomplish that than one of the architects of its rise to prominence? That was the story. That's the way it was supposed to
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18 June
Woman Gives Birth at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort!
Walt Disney World Resort is known as The Most Magical Place on Earth, and it certainly became A LOT more magical for one family! There are more than 20 hotels at Walt Disney World — running the gambit from Value Resorts like Art of Animation, Moderate hotels like Coronado Springs, and Deluxe Resorts like Animal Kingdom Lodge. There are hotels for almost every budget, and each one has a theme
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