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Jan- 2024 -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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10 January
Disney Just Missed a $200 MILLION Payment From This Company
The entertainment giant Zee Entertainment missed paying Disney a $200 million fee for TV rights for cricket matches. Oftentimes, when we report news about the Walt Disney Company, it has to do with the company’s operations, be that of the Disney theme parks or even the cinematic and streaming performance of their film and television productions. This said, running a company—even one primarily mean
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9 January
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Nears Completion
Earlier today, it was reported on X (formerly Twitter) that scaffolding is coming down on Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Tiana's Bayou Adventure Update Clips shared on social media by DrewDisneyDude captured the milestone. A major milestone for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Park — crews are currently removing scaffolding from the majority of the attraction. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/YQtaKLIIP6 &mdash
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9 January
Contrary to Concerns, Disney’s 2024 Could Be Off to a Good Start
While many have wondered if Disney was truly out of the dog house after the difficult year it had in 2023, the company might be in better shape than we think. The year 2023 was a difficult one for the Walt Disney Company. When Disney CEO Bob Iger came back to the helm, the company began a long year of cleaning up the mess that former Disney CEO Bob Chapek left in his wake. From layoffs affecting 7
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9 January
Disney Announces New Baby Yoda Movie
Disney has recently announced a new film going into production this year. What is it? A Star Wars film titled The Mandalorian and Grogu. NEW: The Mandalorian and Grogu are headed to movie theaters. 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' will go into production in 2024. Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni. pic.twitter.com/6mRuZBcync — Scott Gustin (@
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9 January
Disney World Brings Back Popular 1982 Policy
Effective today (January 9), Walt Disney World Resort will allow guests with a Park Hopper ticket to jump between theme parks without any restrictions. Related:Â A New Roller Coaster Being Built Behind Space Mountain Disney Park Hopper Tickets Park Hopper tickets were introduced in 1982 when Walt Disney World Resort added the EPCOT Center. With the addition of the second theme park, it only made se
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8 January
Disney Slammed for Opening Housing to Cast Members: “Miserable Experience”
Despite Disney opening their residential complex, Flamingo Crossings Village, to all cast members, many are unimpressed with the Mouse House. Disney has been involved in various affordable housing schemes over the years. In 2022, they shared that they were building 1,300 affordable housing units near State Road 429, just a few miles off Flamingo Crossings Town Center, with the help of the Michaels
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8 January
Is Disney Teasing the Mary Poppins Ride at EPCOT?
Back in 2019, Disney had promised a new attraction at EPCOT. However, it ended up being one of many projects canceled due to financial concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mary Poppins Ride However, it is still something that many Walt Disney World Resort and theme park fans talk about today. In fact, conversations as soon as last month were still happening on X (formerly Twitter). Related:Â Le
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8 January
Disney World’s Limited Time $73 Ticket
There are very few things more fun than a Walt Disney World vacation. Even people who aren't hardcore Disney Fanatics still enjoy the Disney experience of fantastic attractions, superior customer service, and world-class entertainment. Well…aside from other Disney Resorts around the world… Related:Â Attention Disney Guests: Disney World Announces HUGE Discounts for Dining Plan! But for
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