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Feb- 2024 -18 February
Critically Injured Disney Performer Receives GREAT News
On February 10, Disney fans around the Minneapolis area headed to the Target Center to enjoy an afternoon performance of Disney on Ice. Sadly, the afternoon went from exciting to scary when one of the skaters took an incredibly bad fall. The fall was so bad that the ice performer — who was playing Princess Belle — hit her head and began to have a seizure, while the audience could do no
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17 February
Disney’s Getting So Expensive, They Might Price Themselves Out of Business
The question of Disney's prices has come up time and again over the last few years. It's no surprise that this is the case, considering that the price of Walt Disney World tickets and Disneyland tickets have gone up consistently and exponentially in past years, and the cost of being at the parks or on a cruise has shot up as well. But in all these price rises, it's worth noting that Disney is begi
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17 February
Space Mountain Ride to Close Through 2027, But the Entirely New Experience Will Be Worth the Wait
The upcoming closure of the Space Mountain attraction extends through 2027–more than three years from now–but the end result will be well worth the wait, as the ride's complete overhaul will also extend to the Tomorrowland Plaza. In 2022, Disney Parks first announced the planned closure and reimagining of the Space Mountain attraction at one of Disney's international parks. Having open
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16 February
U.S. Department of Justice Has Concerns Disney’s New Venture Could “Harm” Consumers
Disney might be all revved up for its latest streaming venture, but the company's upcoming project with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will first be put under the microscope by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Walt Disney Company is no stranger to major (and particular) scrutiny. Considering that they've been involved in some big-name projects over the years, the company is used to being in the
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15 February
With DeSantis on The Sideline, Former Trump Advisor Takes His Turn Suing Disney
Since leaving the White House in 2020, adviser to former President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, has been on a crusade to rid the country of DEI programs and race-based hiring practices. Miller and the law firm he founded, America First Legal, have sued Target over its pride campaign, M&M's over its race-based hiring practices, and NYU for its alleged discrimination against white men. Related:Â Dis
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15 February
“Disney Runs the News Media and Government”: Some Think Disney Will Buy Anaheim’s Angel Stadium
It seems some Americans are distrustful of Disney's intentions when it comes to purchasing Anaheim's Angel Stadium. Some fans are not only skeptical of the Walt Disney Company when it comes to their inclusivity efforts but are also suspicious of the Mouse House's intentions of buying an iconic Anaheim stadium in Southern California. Related: Court Blocks Florida’s Newest Law, Now Some Are Worried
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15 February
Love Him or Hate Him, Experts Believe Bob Iger Has Turned Disney’s Fate
Some experts espoused their opinions that the Disney CEO's work after returning to the helm has been beneficial to the company, and things are looking good for the Walt Disney Company (for the first time in a while). For the past year and change, many have been going back and forth, debating whether Disney CEO Bob Iger has genuinely had a positive impact on the company since his return. In fact, n
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14 February
Disney Once Rejected a Job Application Because “Women Do Not Do Any of the Creative Work”
In a letter that is going viral online, we learn the shocking reason that Disney once rejected a woman's job application. The world has changed quite rapidly over the last 100 years. Technology has progressed in ways many might have never thought possible, and developments like AI have become some of the most integral parts of our everyday (be it through recommendation algorithms or ever language
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13 February
Mickey Mouse, The Mandalorian, and Princess Tiana Are Trying to Unionize
There is nothing better than when you head to a Disney Park and see your favorite character for the first time. It is one of those magical experiences that can only happen at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. But behind each of those moments is a Disney cast member who is making magic happen, despite wearing a Mickey Mouse costume in 100-degree heat or dressing like the Mandalorian and interacting
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12 February
Disney Dangles “Cheap, Shiny New Thing,” Fans Forget “Genocide”
Some called out the ostensible hypocrisy in Disney fans' activism and political stances in the light of the company's recent earnings call. The Walt Disney Company is one of many that are constantly called out for their double standards when it comes to values. Whether it's for the support of LGBTQ+ audiences and people, or it's for any donations to causes around the world (while letting cast memb
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