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Feb- 2024 -2 February
Disney Continues on Password Sharing Crackdown Across Platforms
The password-sharing crackdown that streaming services have been enforcing is coming to Disney-owned Hulu soon! The Walt Disney Company has been taking many steps over the last year to get its act together and clean up the mess the company found itself in at the end of 2022. Now that it's been over a year since the massive clean-up process began, we are slowly seeing the various pieces fall into p
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2 February
A Moms Group Wants Disney To Wade Back Into Florida Politics to Protect Florida’s Children
Moms Rising, a grassroots organization that boasts over a million members, is calling on the Walt Disney Company to wade back into Florida politics. But this week, Disney learned just how harmful it can be to get involved in those very same Florida politics. This week, District Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the Walt Disney Company's First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for
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1 February
Disney Accused of “Anti-Whitism,” “Destroying Western Civilization”
A fan (or perhaps, more accurately, former fan?) has once again accused Disney of “anti-Whitism” and “destroying Western civilization.” The Walt Disney Company has come under fire time and again for its supposed “woke” agenda and specifically for “pandering to woke audiences.” In large part, this criticism has come from Disney's inclusion of LGBTQ+-f
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
In a Major Blow, Federal Judge Dismisses Disney’s Case Against DeSantis
This afternoon, Federal Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the Walt Disney Company's First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, saying that the Governor and the Florida Legislature were within their rights to strip Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replace it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Winsor also said that allowing Governor DeSantis t
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30 January
Bob Iger Promises to Step Down as Disney CEO
In 2022, Disney's Board of Directors announced that CEO Bob Chapek had been fired and that former (and very popular) CEO Bob Iger would be returning to lead the struggling company. After news of his return broke, Iger sent out a heartfelt message to Disney employees, saying, “I am in awe of your accomplishments, and I am excited to embark with you on many new endeavors.” Related:Â Bob C
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30 January
Could Taylor Swift Be the Economic Savior That Disney World Needs?
If you're a Taylor Swift fan, then you're probably well aware of the country-music-turned-pop-music singer's successful Eras Tour — and if you're not a Taylor Swift fan, you've probably heard about these highly-sought-after Taylor Swift concerts anyway, whether you wanted to or not! Related: Rumors Abound Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce are Planning a Disney Wedding: Here’s the Truth Taylor has
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30 January
“Poster Child” Disney Kid Shares Best Way to Save Company
A former White House and Pentagon official who was a “poster child” Disney kid shared how the company could be saved, and the suggestion might surprise you. The Walt Disney Company is known to be one of the most progressive and innovative entertainment companies in the world, and for good reason. For many years now, Disney has always had some of the foremost minds in storytelling, anim
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29 January
Disney Kicks Off 2024 With Possible Rebrand
Recent posts posit that one of Disney's owned properties might be undergoing a rebranding exercise, and fans are in support of the rebrand. In order to be one of the leaders in the field of entertainment, the Walt Disney Company has to evolve and keep pushing the bar constantly. While this primarily focuses on the quality of their content, a focus for the company, as explained by Disney CEO Bob Ig
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28 January
The Butterbeer War: How Disney Lost to Universal Studios
There are many iconic things from the Wizarding Worlds at various Universal Studios' theme parks. In addition to Hogwarts School, interactive wands, and detailed stores and shops, there is another element everyone fawns over. Butterbeer. Related:Â New Video of Violent Disney Fight Surfaces on Social Media Butterbeer The signature beverage of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter first appeared in the
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28 January
Fire Department Rescues Guests on Pirates of the Caribbean After Cast Member Jumps in Water
Pirates of the Caribbean is the quintessential Disney attraction. It's almost at every Disney Resort globally (except for Disneyland Hong Kong). Related:Â VIDEO: Family Jumps Off Disney Ride Pirates of the Caribbean Ride The original version in Disneyland Park even has touches of Walt Disney himself. Despite its age, the popularity of the ride (and the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise) has
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