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Apr- 2023 -8 April
Here Lies “Chapek-Era Disney”…
It's been a long time coming, Disney Fanatics. But it might just be that we've put the final nails in the coffin of Chapek-era Disney. It's been several months since Bob Chapek, the former CEO of Disney, left the company amid controversy and with a hefty severance package. Since then, Disney has undergone significant changes, from top-level executive reorganization to massive layoffs affecting tho
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7 April
Disney Exec Says Company Used Layoffs as “Convenient” Way to Fire Him For Disagreeing With Leadership
Back in February, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney would be eliminating 7,000 positions in the company. The company would be laying off approximately 4,000 Cast Members and leaving 3,000 open positions unfilled. The layoffs began in late March, just before the April 3 Annual Shareholders Meeting. Many executives lost their jobs as Iger attempted to cut $5.5 billion from the budget. Howeve
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7 April
Disney Vacation Club Offering Outrageous Deal For First-Time Buyers!
Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world, but still getting the magic of a Disney vacation? Then joining the Disney Vacation Club may be the right decision for you! The Disney Vacation Club lets Guests book vacations at Disney theme parks like Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. But it also lets them travel to exotic locations like the Panama Canal, Antarctica, and the Amazon. Disn
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7 April
DeSantis Considers Imposing New Tolls, Taxes on Disney World
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to lead Tallahassee's efforts to put Disney in its place, his latest consideration could ironically fall back on many of the very Floridians whose interests he is trying to put first. Last night we at Disney Fanatic shared that Gov DeSantis reaffirmed his battle with The Walt Disney Corporation over actual control over the large swathe of land in Central
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6 April
“That Story’s Not Over Yet”: DeSantis Renews Fight with Disney During Speech Out of State
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reassured his growing out-of-state fan base that he is not giving up the fight between his State Government and The Walt Disney Company. On Monday, April 3, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed investors at The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting of the Shareholders and finally gave serious comment on the “culture war” that resulted in the loss of control over t
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6 April
Disney Taking Significant Measures To Another Fix Chapek-Era Mistake
Even though it's been months since former Disney CEO Bob Chapek officially left the company (with sizeable severance pay) and Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to clean up the Mouse House in the wake of Chapek's mess, there have been many changes instituted in the Walt Disney Company. From the reorganization of the company with respect to top-level executives or the major layoffs that Disney is present
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6 April
Disney Announces New DisneyBand+!
In 2013, Disney introduced new technology at its theme parks that was a total game changer. MagicBands allowed Guests to keep their room key and theme park ticket right on their wrist! No more digging through your bag for your tickets. Over the years, Disney's MagicBand has evolved, and now we have MagicBand+. With MagicBand+, Guests can not only enter their hotel room and the Parks, but also pay
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6 April
Disney Appoints First-Ever Chief Brand Officer!
When you think of Disney, some people immediately think of the fantastic theme parks. Others think of the company's fantastic animated and live-action films. A lot of people also immediately think of the Disney merchandise they own or would love to own. Disney merchandise is some of the most collectible merchandise for fandoms — from spirit jerseys to Minnie ears, plushes, Jim Shore carvings
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5 April
Fans Want Iger to Make Disney the “Fun Place that It Used to Be” Again
It seems that most of the news relating to the Walt Disney Company recently has been primarily focused on its apparent “wokeness” and criticism for the same. From the casting decisions for The Little Mermaid—Princess Ariel is played by Black singer and actress Halle Bailey—and Peter Pan and Wendy—the stunning Yara Shahidi plays Tinker Bell—to Disney Parks changes like Splash Mountain b
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5 April
How Exactly is Disney Planning on Filling 13,000 Jobs?
You've probably noticed something about the surrounding area if you've left the Walt Disney World bubble in Orlando. It is in a perpetual state of construction. There are new shops, restaurants, hotels, and apartments/condos. And that doesn't include the seemingly never-ending highway construction. Just stay away from I-4. At the Walt Disney Company's earnings meeting this week, Disney CEO Bob Ige
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