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Sep- 2023 -23 September
You Can Kiss Disney Movie Representation and Inclusion Goodbye Under Current Bob Iger
Bob Iger's return as Disney CEO has been controversial, to say the least. While The Walt Disney Company has been navigating some tough waters in recent years, the highest member of the executive team hasn't been very coy in his opinions about the company's role in the ongoing social and political battles being waged in the United States. Iger's comments this year reflect a likely reality in future
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22 September
Fans Think New Walt Disney Figurine Looks Like “He’s Sitting On a Toilet”
“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” The above quote may be one of the most well-known quotes by the creator of Disneyland, Walter Elias Disney. Mr. Disney believed that things should never stay the same. Creativity should be allowed to grow and blossom, and Disney parks would grow and blossom along with it. T
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22 September
Disney Sale Sees Expensive Merchandise Being Sold for Peanuts
For many Walt Disney World Resort guests, one of the best ways to remember their trip is by buying some fun merchandise. And there is no shortage of great merchandise at Disney. Not only do the four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios — have a ton of great shops, but guests can also head to Disney Springs for some truly unique shopping opp
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22 September
Fans Are Losing It Over Disney’s Newest Short Film
For 100 years, the magic makers at The Walt Disney Company have been creating some of the most memorable characters in existence. They have taken classic literary characters — like Peter Pan, Princess Aurora, Ariel, and Belle — to life in new ways. They have also created some of the most beloved characters of all time, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Stitch, Oswald the Luck
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22 September
‘The Santa Clauses’ Season 2 Gets Premiere Date!
In 1994, Home Improvement star Tim Allen donned a red suit and made his way to the North Pole in Disney's The Santa Clause. The Santa Clause tells the story of Scott Calvin, a selfish toy executive who becomes Santa Claus when he accidentally scares the other Santa off of his roof. The movie was a hit and quickly became a part of almost every Disney fan's Christmas lineup. Eight years later, Disne
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22 September
Recently Reopened Disney Park Area Undergoing Closures to Address Reported Hazards
There has been a lot of discussion lately surrounding the quality of Disney's latest construction projects at its theme parks. While Imagineers continue to think of some amazingly themed areas and experiences, there are starting to be signs that the company isn't exactly sparing any expense on its projects. In fact, a recently reimagined area of a Disney park once again found itself under construc
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22 September
Guests Get Majorly Different Experience on Expedition Everest
The Expedition Everest Yeti is infamous for its “disco” moves and ill-fated animatronic. The Himalayan roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom is full of amazing Imagineering and cultural details, from its artifact-filled queue area to its Mount Everest facade. The ride has inspired many Disney Park traditions, including the famous hair-tie toss, but on a recent visit to the Walt Dis
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22 September
Iger Made His Big Announcement, But Some Analysts Wonder How Disney Can Maintain This ‘Unsustainable’ Spending
Earlier this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger made a major announcement about the future of Disney Parks. Flanked by the Chairman of Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D'Amaro, Iger told a group of Wall Street investors that the Walt Disney Company plans to invest $60 billion into its parks over the next decade. The sheer size of the investment blew Disney fans away, but it left Wall Street wondering
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22 September
The 10 BEST Disney Bear Reactions
If you missed the news that a bear was roaming Walt Disney World this week, where have you been? On September 18, Frontierland, Liberty Square, and parts of Adventureland were closed and nearly a dozen attractions at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park were off-limits to guests as Cast Members and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials raced to remove the wild tr
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22 September
Just Before A Congressional Interview, Iger Laid Off Problematic Staff to Save Face
When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced earlier this year that the Walt Disney Company would lay off more than 7,000 employees, it sounded like the typical corporate move. Use the layoffs to boost a struggling stock, and Wall Street would love it. But Iger used the layoffs to settle some old scores, and now we're learning that there was an even deeper plan behind Iger's moves. During the layoffs, Iger
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