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Jun- 2023 -30 June
Audiences Loved ‘The Little Mermaid,’ But Numbers Show its Fallen Short in One Way
The Little Mermaid has been wowing audiences since before its official theatrical release. The movie, Disney’s live-action remake of its popular animated feature from 1989, opened during Memorial Day weekend in May this year and was one of Disney’s most highly-anticipated releases of 2023. It was surrounded by controversy for the casting of Black singer and actress Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel i
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30 June
Lawsuit Claims Disney Underpaid Woman by More Than $150 MILLION
More than four years ago, two Disney employees — LaRonda Rasmussen and Karen Moore — filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company. The two women claimed that the company was paying them less than men in the same position as them. In the time since the lawsuit was filed, more women have signed onto the complaint. Now, the attorneys representing Rasmussen and Moore, along with lawyers
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30 June
Can Fans “Let It Go”? Disney Allegedly Pushes ‘Frozen 3’ Onto Its Backburner
Idina Menzel and Josh God — who were both named Disney Legends alongside their Frozen co-stars Jonathan Groff and Kristen Bell — were all set to star in the third Frozen film about Elsa and the kingdom of Arendelle (and, possibly, about Elsa's female love interest). Unfortunately, however, it sounds like Disney princess fans and Disney Legends will all have to wait for a while longer!
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30 June
Move Over, Universal! Disney World Has a Threatening New Competitor
Many Disney Fanatics think of the sassy people running Universal Studios' social media accounts when they think of Disney's biggest competitors within the theme park industry, but Walt Disney World Resort now has another theme park competitor to worry about! A travel journalist named Carly Caramanna has just shed some light on a Caribbean theme park that entices its visitors with a gorgeous settin
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30 June
Disney Debuts New Look for Princess Tiana Ahead of Bayou Adventure Attraction
Splash Mountain isn't the only thing getting a Mardi Gras makeover next year. Disney recently unveiled a delightful surprise for fans eagerly anticipating the reimagined attraction. Tiana, the beloved princess from The Princess and the Frog, is set to don an all-new outfit inspired by the concept art showcased for the upcoming Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction, coming in 2024. Making a Splash Ami
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30 June
No One is Safe: Top Analyst Fired During Disney Layoffs
The Disney layoffs have been absolutely brutal. When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the layoffs in February of 2023, the community was shocked at the magnitude that Mr. Iger made clear was necessary as part of the cost-cutting efforts of the Walt Disney Company. The Mouse House committed to its shareholders that it would work to cut $5.5 billion in costs after the mess that former Disney CEO Bob Ch
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30 June
ESPN Fires Longstanding Female Pioneer in Sports Broadcasting
Suzy Kolber, a renowned sports journalist, and broadcaster, has been laid off by ESPN after an incredible 27-year tenure with the company. This unfortunate development is part of a series of wider job cuts undertaken by Disney throughout the year. Kolber, who enjoyed a remarkable 38-year career in the industry, was most recently recognized as the host of Monday Night Countdown. A Pioneer in Sports
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30 June
Attention Disney World Guests: Florida Division of Emergency Management Has Issued a Warning
It hasn't been an easy week for the United States when it comes to weather lately. The northern-central and north-eastern states have been affected by the Canadian wildfires, which brought a horde of smoke and air quality warnings to cities like Chicago, and bright orange skies to states like New York earlier this month. The southern states haven't been having it easy either; they have been hit wi
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30 June
Bounce Back Offers Return to Disney World!
For years, Guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort would find themselves able to take advantage of special savings if they booked another Disney World vacation within a certain amount of time of their current vacation. These were called Bounce Back offers. Guests could receive discounts on their hotel rooms, and even free dining plans. Unfortunately, these offers disappeared when Disney World h
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30 June
Barbie Or Ariel? Iconic Heroines Clash at the Box Office
The new live-action Barbie film, which stars Disney-loving Canadian actor Ryan Gosling and Australian actress Margot Robbie, has been highly-anticipated by movie enthusiasts. The film follows Barbie, the iconic character who started the Barbie doll phenomenon of old (and whose dolls have since been replaced by new iterations of the iconic toy dolls). With colorful and frothy trailers filling TV sc
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