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Mar- 2023 -6 March
Governor DeSantis Recounts Disney Takedown on California Visit
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited California, the home of The Walt Disney Company, on his book tour and echoed his government's decision to reign in the corporate autonomy found at the Reedy Creek Improvement District. “I can tell you this,” he said. “Disney may have gotten everything they wanted in Florida for the last 60 years, but there's a new sheriff in town now and we a
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6 March
Disney Faces Backlash Again After Donating $100K To Homeless Floridians — But Not To Homeless Cast Members
The Walt Disney Company has been under fire lately due to unpleasant wage negotiations and Cast Members' well-publicized poverty-related struggles — but Disney has just donated thousands of dollars to a Central Florida charity that focuses on homelessness, despite the controversy. The happy news about Disney's $100,000 donation to the Youth Center Transformation at the Coalition for the Home
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5 March
BEWARE! Scammers Are Trying to Steal Info Of Disney+ Subscribers
For more than three years, Disney fans have been able to watch hundreds of Disney movies and television shows with the click of a button. Disney’s streaming platform, Disney+, allows subscribers to watch everything from classics like Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp, and The Rescuers to modern hits like Frozen, Coco, and Moana. Subscribers can also watch hit Disney Channel shows like Lizzie McG
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5 March
Florida Leader Hints At Splash Mountain’s Return
Walt Disney World Resort fans, Florida residents, or Walt Disney Company stockholders may all be familiar with Floridian leader Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has been at odds with Walt Disney World Resort often in the past year, particularly when it comes to the Reedy Creek Improvement District where Disney operated with significant autonomy. Now that DeSantis has done away with this district, a
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4 March
Unlikely Candidate May Be Bob Iger’s Second Round Draft Pick
In just under two years, Bob Iger’s contract as CEO of The Walt Disney Company will run out. At that time, a new CEO will take over and, hopefully, create better memories than Iger’s last pick, Bob Chapek. Chapek’s less than three years as CEO were marred by controversy, price hikes, and unhappy customers. With Iger now back in control, you can bet he’s focusing more than ever on who will replace
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3 March
Popular Theme Park Finally Lifting Mask Requirements
It seems so hard to believe, but nearly three years ago, the world shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic spread to corners of the globe. Every business was affected by the pandemic, including theme parks. Nearly every theme park shut down — with some Disney and Universal Studios theme parks being shut down for more than a year. When the Parks finally did reopen, there were so many protocols in
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3 March
DeSantis’ New Disney Oversight Appointee’s Highly Controversial Statements Come to Light
On February 27, after a nearly year-long battle, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which stripped Disney of its right to self-govern. For years, Disney and the state of Florida had maintained a good relationship, with Disney paying millions in taxes, along with all the jobs Walt Disney World Resort brought to the state. That all changed when former
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3 March
Proposed Florida Bill Targets Bloggers Who Write About Ron DeSantis
Another day, another dramatic move in the state of Florida involving controversial governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans. According to reports, Florida State Senator Jason Brodeur — a Republican — has proposed a bill that would require bloggers who write about certain politicians to register with the state. Brodeur’s bill also states that those bloggers would have to report how
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3 March
Australian Actress Leads Thousands In Demanding “Disabled” Disney Princesses
For hardcore Disney fans who follow news related to the Walt Disney Company — or the ongoing showdown between Florida's governor and Walt Disney World Resort — the term “woke Disney” might ring plenty of bells. Some Disney fans have applauded the Walt Disney Company for its well-publicized efforts to make Disney Parks, and Disney content in general (including Disney movies)
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2 March
Ron DeSantis Wants to Control Disney Animation
On February 27, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that officially terminated the Reedy Creek Improvement District. He renamed it the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and put it under state control. The signing came after more than a year of back and forth between the controversial governor and The Walt Disney Company. It all started when Disney’s then-CEO Bob Chapek sp
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