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Sep- 2023 -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
Wild TRON Injury Reportedly Leaves Guest With Broken Rib
It's not often we hear of a major Disney guest injury at a Disney theme park. Disney is renowned for its great customer service and its fun, safe environment. Its attention to health and safety, with Cast Members trained in safety procedures. the “SafeD begins with me” Cast Member mantra, and, of course, its intense pandemic regulations all have helped keep the magic safe at the theme parks. Accid
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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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24 September
The Enormous Scale of Disney World Will Blow Your Mind
East Coasters who make the pilgrimage to Disneyland in California will find the walkability of the park to be strange compared to Walt Disney World in Central Florida. Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and all the hotels are within one walkable area. But when you head to Disney World, the property's sheer size is mindblowing. When Walt Disney bought the area that would be
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24 September
After Languishing All Summer, Disney World Hopes Fall Brings Back the Guests
It's Pumpkin Spice season, A.K.A. fall. It's that time of year when you start to bust out your flannels and ingest those oddly flavored pumpkin things. You can find everything from body wash to trash bags in a pumpkin spice scent, but there's always Starbucks for those craving even more. Admittedly, most companies started rolling out their fall flavors in August, but now the weather is beginning t
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