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Jul- 2023 -20 July
DeSantis’ Board Considering Settlement With Disney
The legal wrangling has been going on for months between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and the Walt Disney Company, and the court battles have just started, but it appears that one of them is looking for a back door. Related: Chief Justice John Roberts Just Sent a Message to DeSantis, Bring Disney Feud to Supreme Court and You'll Lose The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
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20 July
Danny Elfman Sued For Failing to Pay Sexual Harassment Settlement
Each and every movie and television show made has its own music and scores that make it truly unique and memorable. There are hundreds of composers out there who work on these films, and they all have their own particular talents that make them different. Some composers stick out for their distinct sounds and style, and that's what they become known for. One of those composers is Danny Elfman. Thr
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20 July
Netflix Can End the Hollywood Strike and Put the Final Nail In Disney’s Coffin All at Once
It's no secret that the Walt Disney Company is struggling right now. No matter how rosy Disney CEO Bob Iger wants to paint the picture, Disney is taking on water from all sides. Disney's movies are hemorrhaging money. Its latest release, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) will likely lose hundreds of millions of dollars. Disney's television division has been losing consumers and money fo
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20 July
Dylan Postl SLAMS Disney Over Upcoming ‘Snow White’ Movie
Actor Dylan Postl, AKA Hornswoggle, slammed Disney for its choice to remove the seven dwarfs from the upcoming Snow White movie. It’s been many years of Guests and fans voicing their frustrations about Disney’s alleged “wokeness” and “pandering to woke audiences.” From The Little Mermaid and the casting of Black singer and actress Halle Bailey to the changes to Peter Pan and Wendy, which was relea
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20 July
Universal Ups the Ante! Announces New Land in Orlando Theme Park
Universal Orlando is pulling no punches and bringing out the big guns to take on Disney and its Central Florida Disney Resort, Walt Disney World. The friendly competition and rivalry between the Walt Disney Company and Universal has been going on for years now, from the bidding war for 20th Century Studios between Comcast and the Walt Disney Company (then headed by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and Di
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20 July
‘Disney Adults’ Getting Dragged Into a Culture War They Didn’t Ask For
Disney World is meant to be an escape. You go there for a week and forget about the real world. Anything that happens outside of that Disney bubble isn't important. Until you have to leave, the real world comes crashing down on you, and that's when you start planning your next trip back to Disney. But now, life inside that Disney bubble has gotten complicated. The feud between Florida Governor Ron
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20 July
After Many Misses, Fans Discuss What Disney is Missing In Its Most Lucrative Franchise
The Walt Disney Company is known for being one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in the world, but lately, it's been missing the mark with its movies, and fans have theories as to why. Disney owns some of the most profitable franchises out there today that, admittedly, were helped by the resources afforded to them by the Walt Disney Company. Think Marvel Entertainment, Lucasfilm, 20th Cen
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19 July
Per Bob Iger, Apple Buying Disney is More Likely Than You Think
For many months, we’ve heard rumors swirling that the tech giant, Apple, will buy the Walt Disney Company. Obviously, when it comes to a sale this big, we have heard nothing official from either party, however, there’s a real chance this may come to pass, and this comes from Bob Iger himself. Related: EXPERTS: Tech Giant Likely to Buy Disney in Next Three Years Disney & Apple The relationship betw
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19 July
‘Little Mermaid’ Stands Behind ‘Snow White’ Actress After Racist Backlash
For the past five to ten years, it has looked like Walt Disney Studios was primarily focused on finding success with live-action remakes. They have been hit or miss with fans. People loved movies like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. But films like Dumbo and Pinocchio were flops. Recently, it seems that Disney has been catching a lot of heat for making big changes to classic films. The Little Mer
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19 July
Guest Dies After Riding Popular Disney World Attraction
Nearly 60 million people visit the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida annually. Guests love spending time in Disney World's four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. They also love taking a splash in one of the water parks, shopping at Disney Springs, or lounging around their Resort hotel. With that many people visiting every year — more
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