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Nov- 2023 -13 November
More Comes to Light About “Crippling” Condition of Disney’s Rival
Despite all the criticism thrown at Disney, the Mouse House is not doing too terribly… one of its main rivals, on the other hand, is not looking too good at the moment. For a few years now, particularly towards the end of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek's tenure, the Walt Disney Company faced a lot of criticism and was under a lot of scrutiny for its business decisions and strategies. In partic
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13 November
After Repeated Attacks and Stabbings, Theme Park Suggests Guests Pay for Private Security
After increased reports of violent attacks on guests at this American theme park, it's now offering an added paid perk of a security guard. It's a strange time to be in the theme park business in the United States. On one hand, there's a budding rivalry between Universal and Disney for the title of “best theme park.” Disney World and Disneyland certainly have much to offer, but lately,
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12 November
Is Disney+ Shutting Down?
Rumors abound that Disney’s iconic streaming service, Disney+, is shutting down. But what is the truth? We jumped in to fact-check. Over the years, many rumors have made their mark on the Disney community. Some of the most notable ones that Disney fans might remember include the removal of Cinderella Castle, the closing of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, or any of the recent animated Disney mo
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12 November
Disney Getting Clobbered At the Box Office Again
Last week, when Disney CEO Bob Iger held his quarterly call with Wall Street and investors, he announced that Walt Disney Studios would be releasing less content to focus on the quality of the films and television shows coming out in the future. But that announcement would not save the movies that were already scheduled to be released, and despite the possibility of good news in the future, Disney
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12 November
The Debate Rages, When Does the Christmas Season Begin? For Disney, It Already Has
Very few debates in America get as heated (pardon the pun) as the debate over exactly when the Christmas Holiday Season begins. There are the diehards who insist that the Christmas season should not start until the day after Thanksgiving. After all, what's more American than heading to a store to fight for a discounted television on Black Friday? But on the other side of that debate are the diehar
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11 November
Is Disney World Shutting Down Indefinitely?
Recently, rumors have been swirling that the Walt Disney World Resort would be shutting down indefinitely; how did this start, and how did we get here? The Walt Disney World Resort is known to be one of the most incredible places on the planet for a Disney vacation. The Disney Resort is often better known by its moniker, “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and has well-earned that reputation. From
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11 November
No One Is Coming To Save The Walt Disney Company
Disney CEO Bob Iger had a pretty good week. Sure, it wasn't the great news that he hoped to give Wall Street and Disney shareholders, but based on the negative stories surrounding the Walt Disney Company, decent news is a step in the right direction. And with that, Iger can say that Disney is in “a new era.” But despite the good week, there are still several outstanding issues that Ig
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11 November
DeSantis’ Cronies Are Scoring Big Paydays Courtesy of the New Disney District
When the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District first took over for the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made it clear that the new Board was mandated to clean up the District and create a transparent governing body. The Governor accused Disney of not playing by the same rules as all other taxpayers in Florida and promised that things would change at the Walt Dis
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11 November
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Prequel (What We Know So Far)
Disney live-action remakes have a very mixed history at the Walt Disney Company. Some have been massive box office successes that grossed over $1 billion. However, others have been large flops that cost Walt Disney Studios money. But the upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel. Related: Disney Star Dies Suddenly at 41 Disney has attempted similar live-action retellings like Cruella (2021) and
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11 November
Ron DeSantis Tied to New Disney Popcorn Bucket
Disney announced earlier this week that it will be debuting a new popcorn bucket and sipper to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Related: Disney Signals Plans to Remove IPs From Theme Parks New Disney Popcorn Bucket As any hardcore Disney park fan knows, every few weeks or months, the company releases a new refillable (and collectible) popcorn bucket. Related: Disney Reveals Nightmar
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