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Jan- 2024 -22 January
Man Attacks Bus at Disney World, Gets Arrested
An increasing number of angry guests appear to be visiting Walt Disney World Resort. But this bus attack at Disney involved a guest who wanted to go to SeaWorld. Related:Â Disney Goes Dark: Power Outage at the Theme Park Bus Attack at Disney World The 37-year-old Elijah Thomas of Orlando was arrested for his behavior in November of last year (2023). He boarded the Lynx bus from downtown Orlando and
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22 January
Disney Doubles Down on a Dying Franchise…and Jared Leto
The Walt Disney Company has developed many theme park attractions based on popular franchises. This includes Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Avatar: The World of Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and various Marvel-themed attractions such as Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Related:Â Star Confirms Likely Cancellation of Controversial Disney+ Series But anoth
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22 January
Satire News Reports Ron DeSantis Is Bussing Migrants to Walt Disney World
It's a new day for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. After announcing the suspension of his presidential campaign over the weekend, satire news is giving DeSantis all the attention with false reports of DeSantis bussing migrants to Disney World. Related:Â Baby Born on Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Led To Disney Maternity Ward Plans Disney vs. DeSantis The ongoing battle between Governor DeSantis and D
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21 January
How the Feud With Disney Helped Sink DeSantis’ Presidential Hopes
On Sunday, just two days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he would suspend his presidential campaign and endorse former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. It was a dramatic turn for Governor DeSantis, who just 14 months ago secured a resounding re-election and appeared to be the prohibitive nominee. BREAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeS
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20 January
“They Don’t Care” – Reported ‘Pro-Slavery’ Disney Employee Unconcerned About Losing Job
Note: An earlier version of this article noted the OP was a Disney/ESPN employee, though new context offers that he did not work for ESPN in reality. Additionally, the OP's X account has also been suspended. Despite Disney's care for its image, one of its reported employees recently made some shocking statements online, with allegedly no consequence. Any Disney fan is well-versed in how careful t
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20 January
What Big News Are We Expecting from Disney in 2024?
There is a lot of news we've been expecting from Disney and relating to the Walt Disney World Resort; here's what we're looking forward to. There has been much going on in the world of Disney and the Disney Parks. 2023 saw major upheaval as it followed through on the major event of 2022: former Disney CEO Bob Chapek being ousted from his position and being replaced by his predecessor, Disney CEO B
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20 January
Labor Union Wants Disney Out of Politics
In 2022, the FBI alleged that officials in Anaheim were engaged in a “cabal” that included executives from Disneyland. The mayor of Anaheim was forced to resign over the corruption scandal. The FBI also alleged that The Walt Disney Company used its power in Orange County to influence policymakers to ensure they would create policies that were friendly to Disney. A year later, an indepe
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19 January
‘Employees Are Smiling Because They Don’t Own Disney Stock,’ Peltz Takes His Proxy Battle to Disney World
He's back! And this time, he's out for blood. A little over a year after activist investor Nelson Peltz launched his first attack on the Board of the Walt Disney Company, he's back for a second proxy battle. Disney CEO Bob Iger was able to satisfy Peltz last year with a round of job cuts and cost-saving measures, but Peltz still isn't satisfied with where Disney currently finds itself. This time a
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19 January
City Permits Show Big Changes Coming to TWO U.S. Disney Parks
The Walt Disney Company often plays things close to the chest. Despite big announcements at D23 or during stockholder meetings, there are many projects Disney tries to keep hushed up. Related:Â Disney Channel Alum Airs Dirty Laundry…Ignites Potential Lawsuit Building Permits for Disneyland Resort But one of the easiest ways to see what plans are actually in the works is to review City Buildin
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19 January
Walt Disney World’s Rumored ‘Moana’ Roller Coaster
Walt Disney Imagineering is an exciting place. It's where dreams for engineers and artists come true. But it's also a place where dreams die. And it's a place where rumors may grow…sometimes in the form of a Moana ride. Related:Â Port Disney: The Plans for Another U.S. Disney Resort Before diving into the rumors regarding a Moana-themed roller coaster, we must first go back to its originsR
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