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Dec- 2023 -24 December
‘Harry Potter’ Actor Suing Disney, Claiming They Ruined His Career
It's been a tough year for the cast of the Disney Plus series Willow. After its first season streaming on Disney Plus, it was canceled after LucasFilms decided to “reassess its slate” amid cutbacks to make the streaming service more profitable. Apparently, writers had already created a second season for Willow, but actor Val Kilmer was too sick to continue filming, and the rising produ
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23 December
Dear Santa: Disney Fans’ Christmas Wish List
Dear Santa: It's that time of year again. All the hopes and dreams of getting those things we didn't get throughout the year turn to you. But as Disney fans, we'll need a little extra help from you this year. We turn to you because all of our petitions and begging to Disney CEO Bob Iger have been ignored. So, we know that we're all probably getting a Disney gift card and a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy
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23 December
Disney Cost This Actress Her Career Because of One “Asinine” Rule, So She Sued Them
While working for the Walt Disney Company has made multiple actors' careers, one rule made it so that one actress's future prospects were ruined. Being part of the Disney family, be that through the movies and cinema or through becoming a character performer, like the Disney princess characters, at the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, is certainly a great way to kick-start one's care
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23 December
After Living With Tragedy, Disney World Becomes Family’s Happy Surprise
A terminally ill father from suburban Chicago was surprised by the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation (Nik's Wish) with a Disney World vacation. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort is arguably one of the best ways to celebrate one's love for Disney and have the ultimate Disney experience. With incredible rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom Park or Expedition E
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23 December
It Kinda Feels Like Disney is Giving Up on 2024
After the terrible year that the Walt Disney Company had in 2023, the casual observer would believe that Disney would do everything in its power to retake the crown as the top company in entertainment. Pull out all the stops, whatever it takes, win at all costs, or whatever other business-related statement you want to use to show your audience that 2024 will be different. But, based on Disney's sl
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23 December
Disney Slaps New Lawsuit on DeSantis’ Board for Violating Florida Law, Withholding Public Records
It seems the battle between Disney and DeSantis’ CFTOD board is still rife with lawsuits and challenges per this recent development. The battle between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board—i.e., the folks who represent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—and the Walt Disney Company has become the stuff of legend. Its various backs and forths made headlines for months, and parts of the fight
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23 December
MCO Issues Alert For Holiday Travel To Disney World Just Days Into Busiest Week of The Year
Ah, it's that time of year again. The joy of traveling to see family members, or even better, heading down to the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. For those in the cold, it's a much-needed respite from the snow and wind, and for everyone, it's a chance to spend the holidays at the Happy Place on Earth. But this year, you can expect massive crowds, and the stress of traveling just got w
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23 December
We’ve Got Big News! Bluey is Going On Tour!
For five years, children around the world have been loving venturing into the house of Bluey — a Blue Heeler puppy dog — and the rest of her family. The show premiered in 2018 in Australia, but quickly became an international sensation. Less than one year after Bluey hit the airwaves, Disney bought the international streaming rights, so they could bring Bluey to millions of people. Rel
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23 December
‘Percy Jackson’ Stuns Critics, Ushers in New Era For Disney+
Recently, The Walt Disney Company has become synonymous with a frequent reliance on reboots and remakes of their timeless stories. Examples include the recent 2023 reboot of The Little Mermaid featuring Halle Bailey, Guy Ritchie's 2019 adaptation of Aladdin, and the Tom Hanks-led Pinocchio in 2022. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) looks set to change all that. The new remake is set to join t
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22 December
Disney Suffers Another Legal Setback With More to Come
This has not been a good year for Disney on the legal front. Over the summer, the Walt Disney Company lost a First Amendment lawsuit over using Lots-a-Huggin bear in Toy Story 3 (2010). That suit could cause Disney to pay millions to the designer of the bear. The year continued with Disney being sued for using a bag in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). If Disney loses, they will again
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