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Apr- 2024 -12 April
Despite Large Spring Break Crowds, Disney World’s Attendance Still Takes A Massive Dive for the Year, And It’s Expected To Get Worse
This year's spring break was a little wonky for the Walt Disney World Resort. With Easter coming so early this year, spring breakers flooded the Disney theme parks in March rather than the usual flood in April. This led to crowds peaking in mid-March and then dramatically declining later in the month. Thus far, April has seen unusually low crowds despite the warmer weather in Central Florida. Rela
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10 April
“Not Sustainable, Not Acceptable”: CEO Bob Iger Gives Up on Disney+
Disney CEO Bob Iger is about as fed up with Disney+ as any subscriber could be. Specifically, the legendary executive is just plain frustrated about the billions of dollars the Mouse has sunk into the streaming service without any sign of it becoming profitable. Fresh off his victory over Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management and Blackwells Capital, both of whom were attempting to seize seats on t
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9 April
Disney Called Out On Their Long-Lasting “Scam” to Raise Prices
Fans have once again called out the Walt Disney Company on one of their paid services, which some allege is just a “scam” to raise ticket prices. Going to the Walt Disney World World Resort and the Disneyland Resort in Southern California is universally agreed upon by Disney fans to be one of the most incredible ways to enjoy Disney magic. Whether it’s enjoying a ride like Space Mounta
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7 April
Disney About to Restart Political Donations in Florida Even To Politicians Who Supported ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Now that the Walt Disney Company's feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is over, there is both fear and hope that Disney is about to restart its political donations to Florida lawmakers. During the nearly two-year spat with Gov Ron DeSantis, they halted all political donations to Florida lawmakers they believed weren't sympathetic to their cause or who support the Parental Rights in Education A
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6 April
Do They Even Know What ‘Woke’ Means? Iger Takes Down His Critics
Disney CEO Bob Iger has had a good couple of weeks. He successfully ended the Walt Disney Company's feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and won a proxy battle against activist investor Nelson Peltz. But since his April 3 victory, Iger has been busy showing off Disney World's new and future projects and updating Disney's slate of new movies, but he's also spent some time going after his enemies
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5 April
Disney Announces Major Film Shakeup, Including ‘Moana’ Delay and ‘Mandalorian’ Release Date
It's been a busy week at the Walt Disney Company. After Disney CEO Bob Iger defeated activist investor Nelson Peltz, Disney announced a flurry of activity to show investors that changes were coming. Most of the early announcements involved changes to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Disney also announced updates to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT and new attractions for Disneyland Forward. Here's a l
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5 April
Critics Trash “Bamboozled” Owners of Disney: “They Have No Idea What’s Going On”
Critics took to social media to call out Disney's “bamboozled” institutional shareholders and their ignorance when it comes to the realities of the Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company has faced its fair share of criticism from fans, shareholders, activist investors, and more, and the company has been fielding these for years. At this point, Disney CEO Bob Iger even believes th
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5 April
Controversial Disney World Restaurant Overhauls Menu
There are nearly four hundred places to grab a bite to eat at Walt Disney World Resort. They range in everything from snack kiosks, where guests can grab a Mickey pretzel, to quick service spots like Flame Tree BBQ at Animal Kingdom and Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café at the Magic Kingdom. And, of course, there are plenty of places where guests can sit down and enjoy a top-notch meal while being waite
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4 April
Magic Kingdom Closing Guest-Favorite Attraction in Another Step Toward the Reimagining of Frontierland
Magic Kingdom will soon close a guest-favorite attraction in another step toward an exciting reimagining of Frontierland. According to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by DVC Shop, Disney World will close the Frontierland Shootin' Arcade, located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, to make room for a new members-only space. Rumor Suggests Possible Location for New Disney Vacation Club Lounge: New info
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3 April
‘Absolutely Horrible’ Disney Fans Furious Over Iger’s Response To Epic Universe
The big takeaway from April 3's Disney shareholders meeting was that Bob Iger won. Iger and the Disney Board were able to fight off the proxy battle from activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Management Fund. But while Bob Iger's win over Nelson Petlz will get all the headlines, this isn't going to dramatically affect Disney fans on a day-to-day basis or their theme park experience. Howeve
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