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Mar- 2023 -9 March
Bob Iger Discusses Direction of Disney Theme Park Expansion
The continued integration of Movie characters and stories into the Disney Theme Parks has been a topic of some debate among “Disney Adults,” with many seeing the lack of Park original rides and stories reminiscent of Disneyland glory days as a sign of creative laziness. But returning Disney CEO Bob Iger has made it clear he thinks otherwise. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technolog
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8 March
“Thank You”: Twitter CEO Elon Musk Expresses Gratitude to Disney
Even though Elon Musk is not a name one would often associate with Disney and the latest news from Disney, the founder, and CEO of Space X and owner and CEO of Twitter was recently in the news for comments he made about his most recent acquisition. In an interview that has been gaining more and more traction online, Elon Musk not only spoke about how Twitter was going but, in a call for advertiser
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8 March
Disney World’s New Government Promises “Broader Representation”
When Florida state lawmakers terminated The Walt Disney Company's special autonomy, they changed the name of The Reedy Creek Improvement District to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District for a very specific reason. From now on, the new Board of Supervisors will be tasked by the Governor–in this case, Governor Ron DeSantis–to make all decisions that appropriately fall to them b
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8 March
Disney Fighting Against Employees Unionizing
Film production jobs have always been very demanding, with employees working long hours to get the projects done. For some higher-ups in production companies, those long hours come with decent paychecks. However, for those on the lower end of the scale, the paychecks don’t always seem to be sufficient for all the hours they put in. That is why many employees at major studios are working with local
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7 March
Former Chief Creative Returns to Lead Walt Disney Imagineering
There is a new sheriff in town for Walt Disney Imagineering. Or rather, the return of an old one. Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative powerhouse responsible for everything that Guests experience in Disney Theme Parks around the world. Since its founding by Walt himself, the team has been championed by several legendary figures, including Marty Sklar and Bob Weiss. Since 2021, Barbara Bouza ha
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7 March
Disney Brings Back Innovative Nature Show
Fans of nature-focused kids' shows like Zoboomafoo or educational shows like The Crocodile Hunter from days past will be pleased to learn that a lesser-known National Geographic Wild show is being renewed! Team Sayari is apparently coming back for a second season! This show was created by the Walt Disney Company Africa alongside USAID, the U.S. State Department, and WildlifeDirect. The second seas
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7 March
Josh D’Amaro Hopes New Reedy Creek Board Understands “Value” in Disney
At the end of February, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially signed the bill that dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement Act. Reedy Creek was a special district created in the 1970s that basically allowed Walt Disney World Resort as its own government. The dissolution signing marked the end of a long and tiring battle between Governor DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company. The fight began last y
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6 March
Disney Park Warns of Phishing Scam to Steal Guests’ Banking Info
It is no secret that taking a Disney vacation is a very expensive experience, whether you visit Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, or Hong Kong Disneyland. That can become even more true if you are traveling out of the country to visit one of the Resorts. Many Guests like to pay for their vacations in advance, and even link their credi
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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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