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Dec- 2023 -5 December
“Inaccurate” Sign Raises Questions About “Disappearance” of Beloved Disney Actor
Recently, a fan highlighted an “inaccurate” sign at Disney's Art of Animation Resort in Disney World in Central Florida, but it turned out to give way to a more surprising debate. The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, is one of the best places to enjoy the Disney experience. The Orlando Disney resort is home to four theme parks and two water parks, which are all designed by
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5 December
DeSantis Allies Get Another Huge No-Bid Contract From His Disney District Board
When the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District took over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the new Board promised a new level of transparency it said was missing from the previous Board. But since the takeover, the new Board has worked to hand over contracts to firms with close political ties to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and in some cases without putting the contracts out for a compe
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5 December
Theaters Show Never Before Released Disney/Pixar Movies
Next year (2024) will be a difficult time for movie theaters. The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in 2023 have both had a significant impact on the movie industry. For months, Disney, Pixar, and other studios all but shut down while writers and actors marched in picket lines for more money and updated union contracts. However individuals may feel about the strikes or studios, there is one undeniable fac
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5 December
McDonald is Bringing Back Happy Meal Toys You Haven’t Seen in Over 25 Years
McDonald's recently included Disney100-inspired toys in its Happy Meals, but now the chain is bringing back toys from 25 years ago, and rather than being part of kids' Happy Meal choices, these toys are returning for the nostalgic adults who remember them as kids. The McDonald's-Disney Marketing Strategy McDonald's and Disney have enjoyed a long-standing business relationship that lends itself wel
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5 December
Will Elon Musk Buy Disney? “Buy ‘em and Turn Them Into Twitter”
Ostensibly fed up with Disney's current MO, a fan suggested Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk buy the Mouse House! The Elon Musk-Walt Disney Company controversy recently swept the internet when the Tesla CEO cussed out Disney for supposedly trying to “bully” X, formerly known as Twitter, with money. After a recent controversy where Mr. Musk supported an antisemitic comment made on Elon M
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5 December
‘Jeopardy!’ Franchise Gets Major Last-Minute Change
The Jeopardy! franchise has gotten a last-minute change that fans of the classic American game show should be aware of. Jeopardy! has been entertaining viewers since the 60s. Created by Merv Griffin, the version that many know and love today began in 1984, with the late Alex Trebek hosting proceedings. Inspired by his wife, Griffin's TV show follows an almost reverse quiz format, where contestants
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5 December
DeSantis Disney District Administrator Tells Employees To Prepare for a Massive Tax Bill
Will the last person to leave the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District please turn out the lights? Since the new Board took over in February, more than 40 employees have left the District, taking hundreds of years of service to the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Employees who have left the District have reported that it has become “politicized” and “no longer functional&
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4 December
‘The Marvels’ Just Broke a Terrible Record
Since 2008, Marvel Studios has created some of the most popular superhero films to hit the big screen. Out of the top ten most successful movies of all time, three of them are Marvel movies — Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and The Avengers (2012). Characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange, and more, though created decades ago, appear to be more
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4 December
Beloved ‘Lion King’ Star Seen in Public For the First Time in TWO YEARS!
Throughout the 1990s and the early 2000s, one of the most popular and in-demand child actors was Jonathan Taylor Thomas. The adorable young actor began an incredibly successful career in Hollywood when he was just six years old. His first big role came when he voiced Spot in the show The Adventures of Spot (1987-1993). However, he shot into stardom when he was cast by Disney to star in the uber-po
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4 December
New Report Accuses Disney of Buying Influence With Reedy Creek Board
Back in August, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District paid conservative law professor Donald Kochan to write a report on the history of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and its relationship with Walt Disney World over its 56 years of existence. For his efforts, the Board paid Kochan $115,000. But right from the beginning, Kochan's report aimed to find any wrongdoings by Disney and leg
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