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Aug- 2023 -4 August
Figment’s Arrival in Disney World Now In Sight!
After months of waiting, fans have an update on the Figment meet and greet that’s coming to Disney World this year! Character meet ‘n’ greets are one of the best parts of the Disney experience. Stepping into Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or EPCOT, reveling in that Disney vibe, and hugging and interacting with your favorite Disney character is c
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4 August
DeSantis Disney Board Member Uses Discredited Information To Teach About White Slavery in America
On the same week that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District eliminated all DEI programs and race-based hiring and Florida is coming under fire for its United States History curriculum that says African Americans learned “skills” while enslaved, a story broke that an appointee by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used discredited information to teach a seminar on the “Irish s
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4 August
Disney Princesses Make Surprise Appearance in Legendary Brand’s Collection
The Disney princesses have just expanded their reach into a new limited-edition collection in the form of iconic American Girl Collector Dolls! American Girl Dolls are classic American toys; these high-quality dolls originally represented girls from historically-significant times and were accompanied by merchandise ranging from books about their lives to historically-accurate costumes. A New Kind
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3 August
Bob Iger Has Many Convinced an Apple Merger is On the Horizon
Bob Iger's recent “tone-deaf” statements and behavior have left many wondering if the Disney CEO is focused on an Apple merger. The Walt Disney Company has been navigating choppy waters for a while now. After former Disney CEO Bob Chapek's tenure at the helm, the company was left in an unfavorable state, and the board of directors opted to bring back the controversial former CEO's pred
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3 August
Disney Brainwashing Kids and Turning Them Gay? Outlet Mocks Theory
A famous satirical outlet recently mocked the idea that Disney was “brainwashing kids” and “turning them gay.” One of the most predominant critiques of Disney from some fans has been that Disney has been “sexualizing” kids and “grooming” them. This has primarily come from the increased feature of LGBTQ+ individuals and LGBTQ+ content. This particular sub-section of Disney content has left many vie
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3 August
Is a Bob Iger Pay Cut on the Way?
As of right now, things aren't great at many Hollywood film studios. Most of the industry's film and television writers have been on strike for months. And for the past three weeks, they have been joined by nearly all of Hollywood's actors. Film and television productions are at levels not seen since the height of the pandemic, and the studios are losing money hand over fist as they are forced to
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3 August
Turkish Officials Slam Disney, Thousands Call for its Boycott Once Again
Thousands are calling for the boycott of the Walt Disney Company once again, and this time it’s because they chose to cancel a show. Earlier this year, many called for a boycott of the Walt Disney Company, along with others like Target and Bud Light, for being woke. It’s a criticism that the Mouse House has faced time and again regarding the particular criticism of wokeness. Whether for their cast
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3 August
Chairman of DeSantis’ Disney Board Says Company Still Has Too Much Power in District
For just about six months, Walt Disney World Resort has been under the governing control of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The district used to be known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which was essentially made up of people appointed by Disney. That board was disbanded when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led state legislature stripped Disney of its righ
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3 August
DeSantis Wants to End “Weaponization” of Government, Irony Not Lost on Disney
As many Disney fans remember, April 26, 2023, was a big day for Disney. It was the day that Disney took a step they may have never thought about in the past. On April 26, Disney filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Walt Disney World Resort has been a huge part of Florida's economy for more than five decades, and has always worked in relative harmony with the state government. Tha
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3 August
Controversial Disney Star’s Assault Court Case Delayed
Jonathan Majors has become a massive player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since his first appearance as Kang the Conqueror in the Disney+ Loki series. However, his future as the iconic villain has become unclear after the actor was arrested last year. While his trial was set to commence on August 3, Jonathan Majors must now wait another month to begin the proceedings determining his fate. Jonat
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