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Sep- 2023 -27 September
Critics Slam Disney’s “Wokeism” and Bob Iger: Too Late to “Quiet the Noise”
While Disney CEO Bob Iger might want to try and “quiet the noise,” many critics feel it’s too little, too late, and that the damage has been done. For months now, the Mouse House has been on the receiving end of much backlash and criticism for its alleged “pandering to woke audiences.” Some Disney fans have expressed their frustration with the Walt Disney Company and its constant pushing of a cert
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26 September
Does Bob Iger’s Resignation from Apple Board Confirm a Merger?
Recently, the four-year-old news of Disney CEO Bob Iger resigned from Apple's board of directors resurfaced online, and had this writer speculating about what it means for the Apple-Disney merger. For the longest time, Apple and the Walt Disney Company have been making headlines for a possible sale. Notably, for months now, analysts from Needham have been insisting that Disney will eventually sell
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25 September
A Battle of the Disney Governors Is Finally Coming
If you're a Disney fan, then you most likely know that Disney is currently locking horns with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. For more than a year, the controversial governor has been attacking Disney and passing laws to punish the Mouse House. The governor began his crusade against Disney when ex-CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education Bill. A bill that was champion
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25 September
Disney Is Sitting on a $500 Million Property That Few in America Know Exists
Exit through the gift shop. It's the perfect combination of attraction and marketing. You have no choice but to walk through the gift shop, and perhaps something will catch your little kiddo's eye, and before you know it, you've just dropped $40 on a stuffed animal that will be in the back of the closet by month's end. It is the genius of Walt Disney Company marketing and the agony of being a pare
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25 September
What Happens to Disney if DeSantis Becomes President?
From lawsuits and prison threats to even King Charles III, the battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated dramatically over the last year or so. It's been a wild roller coaster just keeping up with the fight between Disney and DeSantis, and now, Governor DeSantis is running for the position of President of the United States in the 2024 election, hoping t
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25 September
President Biden Praises End of WGA Strike
For over 145 days, Hollywood's writers stepped out of the studios and onto the picket lines. On May 2, the Writers Guild of America announced that its more than 11,500 members would be on strike. The strike would continue until a new contract agreement could be made with the AMPTP — Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The AMPTP team was led by Disney CEO Bob Iger, Netflix CE
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25 September
‘A Slow Motion Coup.’ After Doing His Bidding on Disney, Florida Legislature Bucks DeSantis
When it came time to retaliate against the Walt Disney Company for speaking out on Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis turned to his friends in the Florida Legislature. With little effort, DeSantis could get through the law that stripped Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the DeSantis appointees on the Central Florida Tou
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24 September
Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Deal to End Historic Strike
On May 2, 2023, the entertainment industry hit a major bump in the road. The Writers Guild — which has more than 11,000 members — announced that its writers were officially on strike. That meant that nearly every major Hollywood production was forced to a halt as the writers hit the picket lines. Among the Guild's major issues were the use of artificial intelligence, better wages, and
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24 September
Disney Quietly Removes Popular Streaming Feature
In November 2019, The Walt Disney Company introduced the ultimate way for fans to be able to watch all of their favorite Disney films and television shows in one place — Disney+. Disney+ not only has classic Disney movies and shows, but there is also a lot of fun original programming. The streaming platform exploded, especially a few months later, when the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the
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24 September
Family JUMPS OFF Space Mountain, Shocking Guests
Tens of thousands of people visit a Disney theme park every day, so it goes without saying that Disney's rides and attractions experience a lot of wear and tear. And the more complicated the attraction, the more Disney cast members and crews have to keep an eye on them. The same can also be said for the older attractions as well. Older attractions use older parts and may not always function at the
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