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Jun- 2023 -19 June
Disney Adult Gets Drunk at EPCOT, Becomes Violent Towards Cast Members
One of the best things about the Disney Parks is that they are for anyone of any age or background. Whether you're a child who's excited to meet your favorite characters or a Disney adult who's looking to have a different kind of Disney experience, there's a lot to enjoy at the Parks for all Guests. However, Guests have been known to take things too far and indulge in behavior that is certainly no
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19 June
Cast Members Strike Begins Again, As Disney Tries to Pretend They Aren’t Happening
There's an old Disney cartoon where Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck accidentally break Goofy. How? Not important for now. But the two of them know that they are in trouble. Instead of solving the problem immediately, Mickey and Donald put their hands in their pockets and slowly walk away, whistling. It is the quintessential kid answer to any problem: pretend it didn't happen. For the last month and a
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18 June
Iger’s Return Has Been Filled With Failures
When Disney CEO Bob Iger returned last November, it was seen as a breath of fresh air. Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was loathed by Cast Members, stockholders, and Disney fans. Iger's return was meant to bring the Walt Disney Company back to its former glory, and who better to accomplish that than one of the architects of its rise to prominence? That was the story. That's the way it was supposed to
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18 June
Dreamworks Creates Its Own ‘Turning Red’ Fiasco With ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’
The new Dreamworks animated movie called Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken has been the talk of the town due to its villainous Ariel doppelganger (who is named Chelsea Van Der Zee and voiced by Annie Murphy) — but now that the movie about a tentacled teenager is about to finally come to theaters, there is even more fodder for discussion! Low Expectations The movie (which also stars Lana Condor, T
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18 June
Cast Member Recalls Guest Losing Fingers on Popular Disney Ride
Many people who visit Walt Disney World Resort know that, before every ride begins, there is a message telling Guests to keep their hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the ride vehicle at all times. This is done in an attempt to keep both Guests and Cast Members safe. Even if the attraction is slow and tame, there are still things that can happen to cause injury. Unfortunately, even though the warn
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18 June
Woman Gives Birth at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort!
Walt Disney World Resort is known as The Most Magical Place on Earth, and it certainly became A LOT more magical for one family! There are more than 20 hotels at Walt Disney World — running the gambit from Value Resorts like Art of Animation, Moderate hotels like Coronado Springs, and Deluxe Resorts like Animal Kingdom Lodge. There are hotels for almost every budget, and each one has a theme
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18 June
A Real Love for Disney: Beloved Star Gets Cinderella Castle Tattoo
Any Disney Fanatic knows what it means to love Disney unabashedly. From the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort and their incredible attractions like Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, and the incredible lands like Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park
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18 June
DeSantis’ Board Picks a Fight With Disney Employees
When the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District took over Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, most Disney employees were skeptical of the news board. How could they not be? The Board was hand-picked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It filled with his allies who had one mission: punish the Walt Disney Company and Disney World for speaking out against Florida's “Don't Say Gay”
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18 June
Big Win for LGBTQ Community, Pixar Has its First Non-Binary Character
In the recent past, Disney has been working on upping their representation game. While the Walt Disney Company has always spoken about making sure their audience sees themselves on the screen, in February 2022, during the start of the Disney vs. DeSantis feud, much information came to light that put the Mouse House in hot water, wherein the HRC (Human Rights Commission) refused Disney’s $5 million
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18 June
Having Learned Nothing From Disney Feud, DeSantis Picks Another Unnecessary Fight
Choose your battles wisely; after all, you can't die on every hill. It makes perfect sense. If you fight every fight that is presented to you, eventually, you'll lose them all. Someone probably should have told that to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis is currently embroiled in several battles, mostly of his own making. He and the Walt Disney Company are in court over the company's response
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