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Mar- 2023 -27 March
FIRST LOOK! ‘Muppets Mayhem’ Coming Soon to Disney+
There are some Disney fandoms that only seem to get more popular as the years go on. One of those fandoms in The Muppets. The Muppets characters were created by the legendary Jim Henson in 1995. For almost five decades, Jim Henson and his Muppets delighted audiences around the world. Then, in 2004, The Walt Disney Company purchased the Jim Henson Company. From there, the Muppets skyrocketed, with
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27 March
Multiple Executives Lose Jobs as Layoffs Begin at Disney
Well, we knew they were coming, and now they are here. Nearly two months ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger and CFO Christine McCarthy held Disney’s quarterly earnings call. During the call, Iger and McCarthy made it clear that one of the things they were going to focus on was budget cuts. The goal? To save the company nearly $5.5 billion. Some of those budget cuts would come in the form of layoffs. Iger sa
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27 March
China Market is Softening on Iger and Disney
When Bob Iger returned as CEO, it was widely believed that his return would warm the relationship between Disney and China that had soured under his predecessor, former CEO Bob Chapek. A mere two days after Iger’s return, Disney’s Avatar: The Way of Water (2023) received permission from the Chinese government to be released in the Communist nation. Avatar even received a release extension, a rarit
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27 March
Disney Approves Yet Another Live-Action Remake, Despite Fans’ Complaints
If the negative responses to live-action remakes like the new Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy movies (not to mention the backlash after the Emma Watson Beauty and the Beast movie) are any indication, it seems like Disney audiences are sick and tired of seeing the same story play out onscreen in two different formats. Now we have learned that Disney is, indeed, set on carrying on with more a
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27 March
Fired Disney Executive Threatens Lawsuit, Claims “Serious Consequences” For Firing
Last month, during Disney’s quarterly earnings calls, CEO Bob Iger announced that, while the company was doing well, they still needed to cut costs. Iger said that he and CFO Christine McCarthy were looking to cut a total of $5.5 billion from the budget. In order to do that, they needed to lay off thousands of Cast Members. On March 27, we learned that some of the layoffs would be coming this week
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27 March
Disney Has ALWAYS Changed Source Material
Disney has been embroiled in controversy and faced backlash recently for its casting decision with The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy. The entertainment giant has been accused of pandering to “woke” audiences because of its casting choices and, particularly after some comments from The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey, many have taken the Walt Disney Company to task for changin
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27 March
Bob Iger Notifies Employees; Major Layoffs to Start This Week
In November, Disney’s Board of Directors sent shockwaves through the Disney and entertainment communities when they announced that CEO Bob Chapek had been fired. Even more shocking, former Disney CEO Bob Iger would be coming back to take his place. Just about three months later, Disney hosted its quarterly earnings call — the first one since Iger took over the Mouse House once again. During
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27 March
Disney Park Removes References to Death in Haunted Mansion Ride
In a move assumed to be in the name of “inclusivity,” Walt Disney Imagineers have removed items from one of the Haunted Mansion variants that ironically allude to the whole theme of the attraction family–death. Related: “You Asked. They Listened.” Guest Complaints Trigger Changes to Disney Park Ride Originally opening at New Orleans Square in Disneyland Park, a version of Walt Di
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27 March
Internet’s Favorite Boyfriend Joins This Upcoming Disney Movie
The phenomenon of the internet boyfriend is not new. A continuation of the age-old expression of celebrity crushes—which goes back to The Aeneid, which some argue is fan fiction in itself—the internet has revolutionized how fans express their love for their favorites: be that celebrities or entertainment giants. Few are as beloved as the Walt Disney Company, with the Mouse House being at the cente
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26 March
Did Disney Just Accidently Promote Incest?
To err is human; to forgive is divine. We all make mistakes in life. They happen sometimes. But it’s always those mistakes that we make in public that pop into our heads when we can’t sleep at night. Those are the ones that keep us up at night, and we relive them over and over again. Someone at Disney just had one of those moments, and not only will that person not be able to sleep, but they are a
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