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May- 2023 -11 May
New CFTOD Board Administrator Wants to “Support Affordable Housing”…but Accepted $400,000 Salary
Much has been written, said, and done in the Disney vs. DeSantis case. The new Central Florida Tourism District Oversight District board (formerly the Reedy Creek Improvement District board) has been busy getting to work on cementing its position, and it’s been a long journey here. After a long year of back-and-forths, newly introduced legislation, and lawsuits on Disney’s and Florida Gov. Ron DeS
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11 May
Disney Star Declares “Witch Hunt” And “Racial Bias” in Disturbing Domestic Violence Case
One of the most successful branches of The Walt Disney Company is Marvel Studios. From the time Disney purchased Marvel back in 2009, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has raked in billions of dollars for the House of Mouse. Some actors and actresses in the films are known before their roles, but other lesser-known actors are shot to superstardom once they nab a key role. One of those people who shot
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10 May
Fans Want Disney World to “Move to a Better State”
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are known to be some of the best places in the world for a magical Disney vacation. Any Disney Theme Park and the attractions at these Disney Resorts—think Haunted Mansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, shows like “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park, a nighttime spectacular like Disney Enchantment, or lan
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10 May
Reedy Creek had a Fatal Flaw Disney Won’t Talk About
The melodrama between The Walt Disney Company and the State of Florida's government continues on, and neither side is backing down as the battle over the coveted Central Florida special district heads to federal court. Read More: Bob Iger Doubles Down on DeSantis Lawsuit, “Plainly a Matter of Retaliation” During the Q&A session of the Company's Q2 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger reiterated his
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10 May
Iger: Disney to “Rationalize” Less Streaming Content Amid Writers Strike
On Wednesday, May 10, Bob Iger spoke on the state of The Walt Disney Company's streaming business during a Q2 2023 earnings call, and it may not be what the showrunners picketing want to hear. Striking for the first time since 2008, the Writers Guild of America has taken to the streets to fight for changes to their treatment in the streaming business. The glory days of network television featured
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10 May
Bob Iger Doubles Down on DeSantis Lawsuit, “Plainly a Matter of Retaliation”
Just a few weeks ago, Disney did something that they had never done before — they sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney has been working hand-in-hand with the Sunshine State for more than 50 years, and things have gone well for the state and the company. However, that mutually beneficial relationship came to a screeching halt just over one year ago when now-fired Disney CEO Bob Chapek s
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10 May
Disney+ Loses MILLIONS of Subscribers
In 2019, just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down, Disney launched its very own streaming platform — Disney+. Disney+ is the ultimate platform for everything Disney, Marvel, LucasFilm, Pixar, and more. Not only can Disney fans fund classic movies like The Sword in the Stone and Cinderella, but they can find a ton of original content. This includes hit shows like The
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10 May
Man Arrested After Going on Stealing Spree in Disney Springs
Since 1975, Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort have been able to head outside the Parks and enjoy shopping and dining in the area now known as Disney Springs. The area was first called The Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village. It was immediately popular, and Disney continued expanding and developing the area. In 1995, it officially became known as Downtown Disney, and it remained that way for n
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10 May
DeSantis’ Republican Opponent Slams His “Thin Skinned” Disney Fight
It's been over a year, and the fight between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is still going strong. Things went from tense, to bad, to worse in a very short amount of time, and there are no signs that the relationship may be improving. The situation between the company and the company is so bad that Disney is suing DeSantis for retaliation. They are also suing the Central Florida Tourism
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9 May
TikToker Banned After Incessant Bullying of “Disney Adults”
There are a lot of things that Disney fans are divided about — what ride is the best, what snacks are must-eats, should Splash Mountain become Tiana's Bayou Adventure, there's a lot. However, one of the most controversial might be “Disney Adults”. If you are unfamiliar with the term, “Disney Adults” are devout fans of anything related to Disney. They always vacation a
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