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May- 2023 -20 May
Florida’s Loss Could Become California’s Gain per Latest Reports
Florida lost out this week, but it seems California has a solid possibility to gain. It’s been a mixed bag of a week for the Walt Disney Company. On the one hand, the company announced that they would be canceling the Lake Nona campus and Walt Disney Imagineering’s move to Florida, but on the other hand, the company’s been moving forward with its DisneylandForward project, which appears to be incr
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20 May
Disney Holds Highly-Anticipated ‘Alien’ Project Hostage
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has been a very busy man since he returned from retirement to supposedly fix the mistakes of the now-former Disney CEO Bob Chapek — and one area where Iger has been particularly busy involves Disney's filmmaking process! Iger has mercilessly cut back on Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars endeavors that involve spending lots of money on new films or TV shows that mi
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20 May
Disney Cancels Fantasmic! Showings Through Labor Day
There are so many amazing things to do at Disneyland Resort, and the fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, there are incredible nighttime spectaculars. At California Adventure, Guests can enjoy World of Color – ONE. Over at Disneyland, Guests can watch the new fireworks show Wondrous Journeys, a celebration of 100 years of the Walt D
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19 May
Disney Just Officially Killed the Chapek Era
What started off as a relatively slow week in the Disney universe really hit a peak on Thursday. Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced some major changes coming to the House of Mouse. Those changes are some of the final nails in the coffin of the era of Bob Chapek. As you may remember, Chapek became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in February 2020. His appointment nev
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19 May
NEW: DeSantis’s Legal Team Files Motion to Disqualify Judge in Disney Lawsuit
In the next set of developments to overtake the Disney vs. DeSantis feud, there has been another escalation, and this time, it comes from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Disney vs. DeSantis feud has been long documented and has been overtaking headlines for a long time now. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off things by dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District board and replacing it with the
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19 May
Experts Predict Economic Trouble for Florida with Disney’s Latest Move
Following a period of uncertainty and conflict between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, it appears that Disney is following through on its commitment to pull projects and demonstrate in no uncertain terms the economic repercussions on the Sunshine State if the company and its operations at the Central Florida Disney Resort continue to face attacks. Most notably, this was
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19 May
Orange County Mayor Responds to Lake Nona Cancellation
The Lake Nona campus cancellation has made major headlines since its announcement yesterday. After a tumultuous few months of the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s back and forth, it seems apparent that Disney is making good on its promise that there will be real economic consequences for the Sunshine State if the company and Disney Resort’s ability to function within it cont
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18 May
On the Day DeSantis 2024 Rumors Spread, Disney Kneecaps Him
There are no coincidences in life. Everything happens for a reason. And if we've learned nothing else in the feud between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company, Disney is always one step ahead of the governor, and Disney is much better at crafting a narrative. Related: Governor DeSantis Responds to Canceled Lake Nona Project Earlier this morning, CBS News reported that Florida
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18 May
Governor DeSantis Responds to Canceled Lake Nona Project
May 18 was a BIG day for Disney and the fans that love it. Sort of unsurprisingly, Disney announced that it would be ending the Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World Resort. The too-pricey excursion had been struggling since it opened in March 2022. However, that was not the only huge news that broke. In a more shocking move, Disney Parks Chairman, Josh D'Amaro, announced that the c
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18 May
‘We Are in an Inflationary Environment’ Disney CFO Tries To Defend High Park Prices
A magic vacuum seems to suck money out of your pockets whenever you walk through the Walt Disney World Resort gates. You drop hundreds on your food choice, then more on souvenirs for the kids, and finally, end the day with a couple of cocktails for you. It doesn't matter until you get that bill at the end of your trip and realize precisely how much you've spent on all these items. But it's vacatio
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