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Jan- 2024 -12 January
Disney Goes Dark: Power Outage at the Theme Park
Magic Kingdom Park is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and Disneyland Park is “The Happiest Place on Earth.” But neither is known as “The Darkest Place on Earth.” But that's what some guests experienced in Anaheim. Related:Â Disney World Brings Back Popular 1982 Policy Disneyland Blackout The image of Main Street, U.S.A., with nearly 100% of its power
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12 January
As DeSantis’ First Amendment Losses Pile Up, Disney Smells Blood In The Water
A lot of the laws in the United States are so loosely defined that they rely on the courts to create a more precise definition. So when lawyers present a case, they scour through every state and Federal court log in United States history to find something to help them win. As most laws are living/breathing things that change with each generation, lawyers often look for the most recent precedent to
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12 January
Robert Downey Jr. Says Marvel “Let the Lunatics Run the Asylum”
Marvel Studios (and its owner, The Walt Disney Company) has had a bad couple of years. The past few Marvel movies did not fare well at the box office. In fact, by some estimates, The Marvels (2023) may be one of the top 10 biggest flops of all time. Marvel Studios But not that long ago, the studio produced blockbuster after blockbuster, many grossing over $1 billion globally. Much of Marvel's succ
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12 January
Secret’s Out! Bob Iger’s “Era of Building” Includes MORE Layoffs
Despite Disney CEO Bob Iger's statement last year that Disney was entering a new era of building, it appears Disney's Pixar is going through another round of sizeable layoffs. The Walt Disney Company saw a year characterized by restructuring, downsizing, and a lot of cuts (be those budget or workforce) in 2023. In fact, when Bob Iger came back to take the helm, one of the promises he made was that
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12 January
Police Pursuit Ends With Car Crash at Disney
Known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is a favorite destination for families. Disneyland Car Crash However, earlier today (Friday, January 12), it was also the location where a police chase ended with a violent car crash. Related:Â Tram Crash Leaves Disneyland Guests Sore and Angry Sheriff's Deputies from LA County pursued robbery suspects through a multi-
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12 January
Caitlyn Jenner’s War With Disney and Bob Iger
Many people are aware of the “woke” accusation that has been made against The Walt Disney Company lately. Whether you agree with the claim or not, Disney has fought off the label of “woke,” which arguably is one of the leading causes for its dropping stock price, box office flops, and changes to its brand reputation. Related:Â Disney World Brings Back Popular 1982 Policy Ent
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12 January
New Disney World Policy Allows Guns and Other Firearms?
Walt Disney World Resort offers many attractions that have “blasters,” such as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Pirates of the Caribbean. Meanwhile, others actually put toy weapons in guests' hands, such as Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. Disney World Open Carry Policy But what about guests showing up with their own guns and firearms? According to one new outlet, it not only c
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12 January
Some Believe Josh D’Amaro “Failed In His Duties,” Do You?
Some fans are thoroughly unimpressed with Disney Parks chairman Josh D'Amaro and his performance in his role as the man in charge of the parks. The push and pull between Disney's corporate identity and its foremost aim of being an entertainment powerhouse is age-old. Often, fans disagree with choices that the Walt Disney Company makes or statements by its senior executives, feeling as though their
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11 January
Disney Has the Next-Gen Targeted Ad Technology And It’s About to Unleash it on You
We've all been there. You head down a shopping rabbit hole of items you have no plans to buy. But then something strange starts to happen. Every time you look at an electronic device, no matter the website, ads for that weird item appear in your stream. And those ads follow you from your personal devices to work and back again. And no matter how hard you try, you can't shake that item. But since D
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10 January
New Law Requires Disney To Create Gender-Neutral Toys
Being a large multinational corporation, the Walt Disney Company must comply with hundreds of laws across dozens of nations. At Disney's six theme park resorts, two domestic and four international, it's a logistical nightmare keeping up with the various laws of each country. But if you include Disney Stores, the company must comply with thousands of laws in 10 different countries, and as Disney is
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