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Jul- 2023 -30 July
DeSantis Keeps Giving Disney Lawyers More Ammunition
Somewhere in the office of Disney's Los Angeles legal team, there is probably an intern whose sole job is to write down everything that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says about the Walt Disney Company. And while he has been running for the Republican Nomination for President, that intern has been incredibly busy. Related: Judge Denies Disney's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Brought by DeSantis' Board A
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30 July
Fans Call out Disney for Teaming up With MLM on New Project
If you talk to a Disney fan, then they will tell you that there are certain smells that bring them right into the theme parks. And we're not just talking about the amazing smell of popcorn on Main Street, U.S.A. Smells like the water on Pirates of the Caribbean and Rome burning (sounds worse than it is), have become iconic and beloved by Walt Disney World Guests. Soon, Magic Kingdom Park will have
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30 July
Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Just Got Run Over By ‘Barbenheimer’
Disney had high hopes for its $150 million Haunted Mansion (2023) remake. The film's stars came out for a special Guest appearance at the actual Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, but that was before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The movie's premiere saw only Disney characters, not some of the film's stars, walk the red carpet. And then Haunted Mansion was released and ran into Summer's run-away hit, Barbenhe
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29 July
Disney Sponsors Two ‘Haunted Mansion’ Turtles in International Race
Last year we watched the loggerhead turtle named Raya (after the Disney heroine from the 2021 animated movie Raya and the Last Dragon) swim almost 1,000 miles to the Caribbean, with the sponsorship of the Disney Conservation Fund helping her along the way in the famous Tour de Turtles race. Goodbye Disney Princesses, Hello Spiritual Beings This year, Disney has upped its game by supporting two log
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29 July
“It’s a Company Built Around a Talking Mouse”: Director Mocks Iger’s Anti-Strike Comments
We have already heard impassioned statements from many actors regarding Disney CEO Bob Iger's remarks about the writers' strike — and now an influential Disney director has joined in, just days after his Disney movie's premiere! Dear White People…and Bob Iger When the Hollywood Reporter asked Justin Simien about Disney CEO Bob Iger and his now-infamous remarks about the ongoing WGA wri
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29 July
Beloved Disney Historian Jim Korkis Dead at 72
There are a lot of Disney fans who would consider themselves experts on certain Disney topics. Some people know all about the best restaurants to eat at in each Park. Others know a lot about the history of Disneyland, Disney World, and other Disney Parks. And then there are people that know a ton about Disney animation and the history of Disney movies. But then, there are some very elite Disney fa
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28 July
Tiana’s Palace Comes to Life In New Disney Photos
Those Guests who have visited both Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will know that the two theme parks are very similar, though the Magic Kingdom is much bigger. Each theme park is made up of various lands — Frontierland, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, and Fantasyland. But where the Magic Kingdom has Liberty Square, Disneyland has New
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28 July
Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Is Lazy and Disappointing
I've defended the Walt Disney Company and its movies for years now. When up against those who felt Disney was simply taking a loyal audience for granted and playing it safe, I have argued, “Well, the company has been going through a hard time, they have bad leadership, and things will change now that Chapek is gone.” I have even argued that live-action remakes made a lot of sense from
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28 July
‘Lizzie McGuire’ Star Reveals Shocking Disney Residual Check For ZERO Dollars
For two weeks, nearly all of the Hollywood film and television industry has been almost completely shut down. On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild announced that its more than 160,000 members would be going on strike. The SAG-AFTRA strike came just two months after the Writers Guild of America announced that its members would also be striking. Since the dual strikes began, film and television produ
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28 July
“Am I Too Black? Am I Too Queer?” ‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Questions Disney’s Reasons For His Replacement
Disney's new Haunted Mansion movie might be meant to stand on its own two feet, away from the iconic Eddie Murphy film that was first based on the Disney World and Disneyland rides — but the new Haunted Mansion has already faltered due to the ongoing WGA writers' strike and the film stars' absence from the movie premiere. The director of the movie, Dear White People creator Justin Simien, ha
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