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Jun- 2023 -6 June
Racism Tanks Disney’s Newest Live-Action Movie
On May 26, Disney released its newest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. The film starred Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Awkwafina as Scuttle, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. The title role was given to young actress and singer Halle Bailey. Bailey's casting made major headlines when it was announced, since
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5 June
Disney Exec to Leaving Door Open For Johnny Depp’s Return
In its 100 years as a studio, The Walt Disney Company has created some of the most memorable and beloved animated and live-action films of all time. In recent history, one of the most successful live-action franchises has been Pirates of the Caribbean. The first film in the five-film series — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — introduced audiences to Captain Jack
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5 June
Senator Scott Booed After Siding with DeSantis on ‘The View’
Disney vs. DeSantis is in the news again, but not for what you might think! The feud between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been one of the most documented battles we’ve seen recently. What started as a disagreement about the “Don’t Say Gay” law has escalated into much more, leading to both parties sitting in court having filed lawsuits against each other. Florida Gov. R
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5 June
DeSantis Opponent Blasts Cost of Fight With Disney
The Presidential election is more than a year away, but candidates are already on the campaign trail and going after their opponents. At this time, the two primary Republican contenders appear to be former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Over the past couple of years, DeSantis has catapulted from relative unknown to main face in the Republican Party. However, things chang
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5 June
Despite Warnings, Disney ‘Gay Days’ Are A Rousing Success
The warnings were loud and very clear: it's not safe to travel to Florida. The warnings have come from the NAACP, the United Latin American Citizens, and Equality Florida. The message was clear, recent laws passed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have made it unsafe for certain groups of people to come to the state. But despite all that, thousands came out to celebrate
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5 June
Disney Park President Says Disney Will NOT Negotiate With Striking Cast Members
For more than two weeks, Disneyland Paris Cast Members have been standing their ground, refusing to do their jobs, and have been protesting in the Parks. Cast Members who work at Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park, and Disney Village have been demanding better pay. The striking Cast Members have had a significant impact on operations at the Disneyland Paris Resort. Multiple parades and expe
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4 June
Accusations Fly That Disney Gave DeSantis ‘Huge’ Donations
Sometimes it's nice to see people being immature, especially when no one gets hurt. Since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered the contest for the Republican nomination for President, former President Donald Trump has spent much of his time dunking on DeSantis. Trump has seemed to settle on “Meatball Ron” as his new nickname for Governor DeSantis. But this week, a proxy war between a
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4 June
Disney Taking $1.5 Billion Write-Down After Disney+ Failures
In 2019, The Walt Disney Company jumped into the streaming game and launched its very own streaming platform — Disney+. Disney+ was the ultimate streaming spot for fans of not only classic Disney movies and television shows, but also for all things Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. In addition to content made by Walt Disney Animation, Disney created a new area of the company to create shows made
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4 June
Disney Confirms ‘Hocus Pocus 3’!
Just over 30 years ago, Disney released the Halloween movie Hocus Pocus. The film starred Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as the wicked Sanderson sisters. Winifred Sanderson, Mary Sanderson, and Sarah Sanderson return from the dead to Salem, Massachusetts, after 300 years and attempt to steal the lives of Salem's children, so they can live forever. The film was not an immediat
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4 June
What’s Iger’s Plan For the Disney/DeSantis Feud? Why Not Ask Him?
No one ever saw the “King Charles III” clause coming. The Walt Disney Company could pull a fast one on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District by stripping it of all its power before any Board members were even seated. It surprised the world, but not Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger. He knew the entire time. Related: On the Day DeSantis 2024 Rum
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