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Oct- 2023 -3 October
Is Disney Replacing Johnny Depp With Their Original Choice for Jack Sparrow?
In 2003, Disney released the first film in one of its most successful live-action franchises of all time, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The film starred Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp has played a number of iconic roles in his life — like Edward Scissorhands and the Mad Hatter — but Jack Sparrow is one of his most loved. But would it shock you to kn
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3 October
Victory on the Cards: Locals Slam DeSantis’s “Ridiculous” Feud, Want Reedy Creek Returned to Disney
While the Disney-DeSantis feud has certainly lost its shock value, locals are beyond tired of the battle and want power and control returned to the Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company has been in a heated battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for quite a while now. What began with former Disney CEO Bob Chapek speaking out about the Florida Governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill (known officially
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2 October
Video Claims Disney Cannot Obey Florida Law, It’s Owned by the British Crown
It appears that the British Royal family just cannot stop making Disney-related news. It started when the Walt Disney Company agreed with the Reedy Creek Improvement District just before the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District took over. Disney and the Reedy Creek Board stripped the new Board of most of its authority until the last living descendent of King Charles III died. King Charles t
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2 October
Have You Tried Disney’s Dole Whip SHOT?
One of the best parts of visiting a Disney park is the food you can enjoy. Disney food is so much more than just cheeseburgers and chicken fingers (although they have that too!). There are so many unique choices, and over the years, the parks have become a destination for foodies. Some Disney snacks have even become iconic in their own right — Mickey's Premium Bars, Mickey Pretzels, Turkey L
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1 October
Donald Duck Has Entered the Republican Presidential Race
In 1928, the world was first introduced to Walt Disney's animated anthropomorphic mouse, Mickey, in the short film, Steamboat Willie. That film, and Mickey Mouse himself, would go on to change everything. Since then, The Walt Disney Company has created hundreds of unique characters. But some of the most popular ones are also the most classic. Sic years after Mickey Mouse was first introduced, Walt
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1 October
Disney+ to Crack Down on Password Sharing NEXT MONTH
Back in early August, Disney held its third-quarter earnings call. During the call, a lot of the focus was put on Disney's streaming service, Disney+. Disney launched Disney+ just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. Because of that, the platform experienced some early success. Unfortunately, that success was relatively short-lived, and Disney+ has become a money pit for
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1 October
But What About His Emails? Disney Serves Notice That It Wants DeSantis’ Documents
In its battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Walt Disney Company has shown that it can get nasty when needed. Just before the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District took over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney struck a deal with the former Board, stripping the new Board of its power until years after the death of the last living descendent of King Charles III. The internet h
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1 October
DeSantis Calls Disney ‘Ideology Corrupting Institution’ in Bill Maher Interview
As he's been traveling around the country seeking the Republican nomination for President, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has used the Walt Disney Company as his punching bag. Governor DeSantis has accused Disney of “sexualizing” and “indoctrinating” children by including LBGTQ+ characters in its films. For his part, Disney CEO Bob Iger has called those accusations “pr
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Sep- 2023 -29 September
Disney Is Back to Dominating the Streaming Charts
For all the backlash Disney gets for its live-action remakes, movies like The Lion King and The Little Mermaid have proven to be successful at the box office. However, the company has not found that same success with its original live-action and animated films. Disney released several new films over the summer — Haunted Mansion, Elemental, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — an
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29 September
Disney Just Made TikTok History!
In the one hundred years since it has been in existence, The Walt Disney Company has been known for many things. But one thing it is most well-known (and loved) for is creating incredible animated movies. Disney has taken classic tales — like Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and Alice in Wonderland — and turned them into gorgeous animated films. It has also created amazing origin
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