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Oct- 2023 -4 October
Disney Execs Sued In Alleged Sexual Assault Case
It's lawsuit after lawsuit when it comes to the Walt Disney Company lately. From the high-profile case between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the recent Walt Disney World lawsuit involving a wedgie at the Typhoon Lagoon water park, Disney is having its fair share of “suing.” Now, a Hollywood actress is suing Disney, CAA, and Miramax over an alleged sexual assault by Harvey
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4 October
Disney Might Turn a Corner With Over $300 MILLION Expected Revenue
The upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, which Disney will be streaming, is set to bring in ₹2000 crore, equalling $300 million in revenue. It’s no secret that the Walt Disney Company has been facing financial trouble. There’s a reason that a large part of 2023 has seen the Mouse House go through a series of reorganizations, including layoffs that affected 7000 positions at the company (4,000 people we
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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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