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Jul- 2023 -18 July
Tropical Storm Nearing Cherished Disney Resort
The Hawaiian Islands are on high alert as an approaching tropical storm threatens to disrupt the popular tourist destination. Tropical Storm Calvin, previously a hurricane, now resides just south of a beloved Disney Resort. While it has been downgraded, experts warn of the storm's potential impacts, including heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and powerful waves. Tropical Storm Calvin Will Hit Hawaii
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18 July
Romance Troubles in the Magic Kingdom: Jungle Cruise Skipper Leaves Audience in Splits
One Disney Park Jungle Cruise skipper brought her A game recently, leaving Disney World visitors laughing out loud with her self-deprecating humor. One of the best parts of a Disney Park vacation is interacting with Cast Members. Both at the Walt Disney World Resort and at the Disneyland Resort, Cast Members undergo rigorous training in order to deliver the magical experience promised to Guests. T
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18 July
Guest Takes A Walk On Big Thunder Mountain Tracks While A Train is Coming
As a general rule of thumb, playing chicken with a train of any kind is not a great idea. No matter how fast you think you are, the train will always win. It's just a fundamental fact of life. Apparently, a rider on Big Thunder Mountain never learned that basic fact. One of the trains broke down on the tracks, and rather than wait for the ride to restart, the rider decided to jump out of the car a
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17 July
‘Princess Diaries’ Star Says She Wants In On Third Movie!
Over the 100 years that it has been in business, Disney has created dozens of animated and live-action films. Some of them are some of the most classic films people have ever seen, like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Others, people remember for the amazing music, like The Lion King and Encanto. Then, there are Disney movies that aren't the biggest moneymakers, but they hold a special place in a l
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17 July
TikToker Called Out For Blatantly Disregarding Park’s Filming Rules
One thing that keeps Guests coming back to places like Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort is the fact that the Parks are never the same twice. There's always something new and exciting happening. One of the most exciting times to visit the theme parks is when a new ride opens. At Universal Orlando, a new attraction is scheduled to open later this summer. That attraction is Villa
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17 July
Disney CEO Is Unnerved By Disturbing Questions About His Age
Disney CEO Bob Iger is certainly a hot topic among Disney fans these days — although he may still not be quite as passionately debated as former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was — and the Walt Disney Company leader recently made some particularly controversial statements about the ongoing WGA writers' strike that has put Disney projects like Moana and Lilo & Stitch on hold. These statements,
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17 July
Chapek-Era Ground to Dust! Iger Distances Himself From Chapek Again, Condemns How Former CEO Handled Florida Feud
Ever since Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to the helm of the Walt Disney Company, he's made a concentrated effort to bring the company back on track. During former CEO Bob Chapek's tenure, Disney's stock practically collapsed (though it's important to acknowledge the effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic on this), and the Walt Disney Company made an enemy of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. All thing
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17 July
Bob Iger Selling One Third of Disney
In November 2022, Disney's Board of Directors shocked Disney fans around the world when they announced that they had fired CEO Bob Chapek. Chapek's contract had been renewed just two months earlier, and he hadn't even been CEO for three years. Not long after Chapek's firing, it was revealed that the Board had opted to use their ability to fire Chapek “without cause.” At the same time C
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17 July
Disney’s ‘Crumbling Castle.’ Analysts Dig Into Disney’s Fading Empire
When it was announced that Disney CEO Bob Iger would stay with the company through 2026, Iger admitted that the “challenges were bigger than he expected.” And he wasn't wrong. Iger has returned to Disney's “crumbling castle” and now needs more time to try and fix the more significant issues facing the Walt Disney Company. Wall Street was giddy when Iger's return was announc
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17 July
Bob Iger SLAMMED, Star Calls CEO’s Stance a “F—— Shame”
For many years Disney CEO Bob Iger was considered one of the best things that happened to the Walt Disney Company. The CEO led the Walt Disney Company for fifteen years before retiring and stepping aside for former Disney CEO Bob Chapek to take over. It’s no secret that Bob Chapek’s tenure was fraught with confrontation and controversy, whether from the start of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (officiall
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