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Feb- 2024 -7 February
FINALLY: Fifth Theme Park to Be Constructed at Disney World
Disney World will begin construction on a fifth theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in an effort to remain competitive in Central Florida, per an industry expert. The Central Florida Theme Park Wars The Central Florida theme park war continues as it has since 1990 when NBCUniversal built its first theme park location in Florida to compete with the Walt Disney World Resort. At the time of Un
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6 February
Gina Carano Suing Disney and LucasFilm, Funded By Elon Musk/X
Former star of Disney Plus' The Mandalorian, Gina Carano, who was fired from the show after making comments comparing Republicans in America to Jewish people during the Holocaust, has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court claiming wrongful termination and discrimination. She is seeking an injunction from the court that would force Disney and LucasFilm to rehire her for the Star Wars show. Gina Carano i
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6 February
Too Big To Succeed: Disney’s Future Will Be As Three Separate Companies
The Walt Disney Company has their hands in a little bit of everything. The company is just so vast that it's virtually impossible to find one person who could take over for Disney CEO Bob Iger. No one has the right kind of experience. Related: Get Your Checkbooks Ready, Stake in a Disney Park is About to Go Up For Sale About a year ago, Iger came to this same realization and, in an attempt to stre
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6 February
New “Female-Led” ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie Could Hurt Disney
A news outlet recently confirmed the news that a new female-led Pirates of the Caribbean is in the works—but fans are unhappy. Every time a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie comes out, fans are thrilled with the news and flock to theatres to watch the movie. The franchise has a solid fanbase that is devoted to the movie series and is ready to watch new sequels and movies that come out. Unfortunat
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6 February
Disney Files Protective Order to Keep Its Deepest, Darkest Secrets Hidden
Lost in the Walt Disney Company's case against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is that at some point, the two sides would have to exchange a massive cache of documents. While Disney has been rather forthcoming with the documents requested, Governor DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have been stalling to delay the turnover of documents. Related: In A Major Blow, Federal Judg
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6 February
Doctors Praise ‘Bluey’: “Good god, it’s perfect”
Disney's Bluey is winning the hearts of parents and kids around the world, but now even licensed doctors are endorsing the show. Bluey—an Australian TV show that premiered on ABC Kids—follows the anthropomorphic Blue Heeler puppy, Bluey, as she navigates life as a six (later seven) year-old. The series was created by Joe Brumm and has won two Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Children's Program, a
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6 February
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Actor Currently Under Police Investigation
Australian actor Jacob Elordi is currently being investigated by the police for an alleged assault case. While we love to report on Disney news that is magical and wholesome, occasionally, we at Disney Fanatic have news to share that is a little less savory. Today is one of those days. Per the latest reports, Australian actor Jacob Elordi, who shot to fame after his role in Netflix's The Kissing B
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6 February
Former Walt Disney Company CFO Speaks Out: “The Disney I Know and Love Has Lost Its Way”
The Walt Disney Company has had some recent turnover in the past few years. In addition to its CEOs swapping, its former CFO Christine McCarthy stepped down, as well as the Chief Information Officer, and the company's chief diversity officer and senior vice president Latondra Newton. But before all that was Jay Rasulo. Related: No One Is Coming To Save The Walt Disney Company But before the shake-
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6 February
Father Slams Disney World for “Lack of Empathy,” Claims Daughters “Need Therapy” After Trip
After a Disney World ride malfunctioned, one father was particularly upset with the park for its lack of empathy towards his daughters, who got stuck on the ride. Disney World is more popularly known by its moniker “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and it’s a title that is well-earned by the Mouse House and Disney Park. With rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Expedition Everest, it’s no
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6 February
Moving to Disney World Is the Best Thing We’ve Ever Done
It was the first week in our new house, and we were feeling the same feelings anyone has when they move away from family and friends: stress from the move, self-doubt about whether we made the right decision for our family, and fatigue from the physical labor. We had tucked the kids into bed, and my wife and I were ready to immediately pass out for some much-needed rest when we heard an unexpected
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