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May- 2023 -16 May
New Summer Ticket Offers Coming to Disney World!
We are just a couple of weeks away from Memorial Day weekend, which many people consider the official start of summer. Summer is one of the busiest (and the hottest) times to visit Walt Disney World Resort. The crowds are big, the days are long, and the temperatures — especially the humidity — are brutal. Add to that the expense of visiting Walt Disney World Resort, it can have many se
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15 May
Forget Feuds and Woke, Everyone Just Wants To Go to Disney World
It seems that every article you see about Walt Disney World or the Walt Disney Company is about controversy. On the one hand, you see reports about Disney's ongoing feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and on the other, you see people complaining about Disney having gone “woke.” Related: Disney is Accused of Being Woke. What Does That Mean? As it turns out, Walt Disney World fans
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15 May
Investors Sue Bob Chapek For LYING About Disney+
In November 2019, Disney launched its very own streaming platform — Disney+. Disney lovers now had a place where they could watch their favorite Disney films and television shows. There is also a ton of great Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars content. Not only that, but Disney has been constantly creating new, original content for the platform. This includes hit shows like The Mandalorian, WandaV
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15 May
In Iger vs. DeSantis, It’s a Battle of Egos to the Death
In February 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Iger was on the outside looking in. He was two years into his retirement, and like all type-A personalities, he was getting restless. Then CEO Bob Chapek was systematically ruining everything Iger built and remained silent as the Florida Legislature debated passing the “Don't Say Gay” bill. Iger was never one to shy away from controversial matter
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15 May
“Continued War Against Disney Could Kill This State”: Outlet Slams DeSantis for Hurting State’s Economy
The coverage of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's feud with the Walt Disney Company is slowing down. After a long, drawn-out back and forth with each side hitting out against the other—each time we thought one side had got the ultimate checkmate, the other would swoop in with a move that surprised us all. The most recent move on the part of both the Mouse House and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight
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15 May
Some Fans are Going to Lose Access to Disney+
The Walt Disney Company has been announcing many changes to its services lately. On the Theme Park end, Disney just announced new perks for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World Resort. On the streaming end, during the earnings call last week, Disney announced many changes to their streaming service, Disney Plus (Disney+). We have also seen updates on Tiana's Bayou Adventure (the Splash Mountain
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15 May
Disney Announces V.I.P. Days For Annual Passholders!
If you are a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World Resort, then you may find that it makes the most financial sense to buy an Annual Pass. Disney offers four Annual Passes — the Incredi-Pass, the Sorcerer Pass, the Pirate Pass, and the Pixie Dust Pass. Only the Incredi-Pass is open to everyone. The other three Annual Passes are available only for Florida Residents. In addition to being able to vis
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14 May
Racist Trolls Review-Bomb Disney Movie, Causing Rotten Tomatoes First
On April 28, Disney released its newest live-action remake on Disney+. Peter Pan & Wendy put a new twist on the classic tale that has been told since the early 1900s. What made Disney's newest version of the story special was the colorblind casting. Critics and trolls were blasting the movie before it even came out. Many accused Disney of diversifying its casting solely for the purpose of being po
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13 May
Should Bob Iger Forget About Disney World?
In the six months that Bob Iger has been CEO of The Walt Disney Company (again), he has had to deal with an ongoing fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The battle began while Bob Chapek was still in charge of Disney. Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education Bill, which the governor did not appreciate. Since then, DeSantis has repeatedly targeted Disney with various pie
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13 May
FIRST LOOK: Disney Reveals Madame Leota In New Live-Action ‘Haunted Mansion’
All the way back in 2010, Disney announced that it would be making another live-action film based on its classic attraction, the Haunted Mansion. Originally, legendary filmmaker Guillermo Del Torro was brought on to direct the film and write the script. Del Torro did complete a script, but it was deemed too scary for the audience Disney wanted to target. So, the untitled Haunted Mansion project sa
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