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May- 2023 -23 May
Ron DeSantis Claims Disney Wants to “Wage a Jihad” in Florida
As many people are painfully aware, The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are locked in a heated battle. It's been more than a year, and neither side is slowing down. In fact, things seem to be getting worse by the day. DeSantis has stripped Disney of its right to self-govern and has put the monorail under state inspection. He has also appointed a new board to oversee the Reedy
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23 May
New Disney Vacation Package Lets Children Become Cast Members For a Day!
Disney has theme parks all around the world, and each one offers Guests a unique experience. While the most well-known Resorts might be Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, Guests can also visit Shanghai Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and the Tokyo Disney Resort. Each of these incredible theme parks has rides, attractions, and dining that gi
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23 May
Confirmed: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Announced as Cast Member for Another Classic Remake
She's been a part of our world as Ariel, and now Beyoncé's protege will become “the center of the universe.” A star-studded remake was recently announced in what appears to be a revival tour of beloved classic movies. A Warner Bros. Pictures production, the prolific story The Color Purple will be told, in part, by one of Disney's rising stars. A musical reboot of the 1985 film based on
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23 May
Cast Members Form a Blockade on Main Street, Guests Evacuated From Entrance
Typically a magical runway to Sleeping Beauty Castle bustling with Guests, Main Street took on a new role this morning. With tensions mounting over the last few weeks after an ongoing workers’ strike, Town Square became flooded with a different kind of Disney crowd. The Cast Members who create the magic in Disney Parks have been requesting better working conditions and higher pay, making stances t
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22 May
Disney Is Redefining the World of Trash
When Walt Disney was designing Disneyland in California, he wanted to make sure it was the happiest but also the cleanest place on Earth. Disney researched human behavior to determine that the average person would walk 30 feet before dropping their trash on the ground. So, Walt instructed all his Park designers that there should be at least one trash can every 30 feet in the Parks. But having that
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22 May
A Disney Park With No Cast Members? Ongoing Workers’ Strike Expected to Disrupt Park Operations
Some Disney fans spend months—years, even—crafting the most magical Disney vacation itinerary to get the most out of the Park experience. Guests seeking the caliber of service that Disney fans have become accustomed to justify the money and time spent to pull off the perfect Disney trip with the unmatched memories made. Disney’s all about the details, and the seamless execution of themed displays
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22 May
Cast Members Watch As Disney Guests Rapidly Vanish
If you ask a Disney Fanatic about the pros and cons of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation these days, the resulting list will most likely involve high prices and jam-packed crowds. After all, a Disney vacation these days is often associated with long wait times for rides or attractions, ride breakdowns or malfunctions that add to those already-long wait times, and crowd control methods akin to th
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22 May
Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Performance Faces Vicious Backlash
Awkwafina has become a Disney darling in recent years, appearing as main characters in both Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). Awkwafina even received accolades for her role as a voice actor in Raya and the Last Dragon! Unfortunately, the actress who got her start as a rapper has now been placed in a Disney musical alongside one of Beyoncé's protégés
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22 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ Poised to be Disney’s Worst Opening in One Market
Audiences around the globe are on the edge of their seats waiting for the theatrical release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake. In fact, the Mouse House faced much criticism from fans for its “wokeness” in casting Black singer-songwriter and actress Halle Bailey in the role of Princess Ariel. Along with this, many have been unsure if the film will live up to Disney’s usual standard
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22 May
Disney Begins Latest Round of Layoffs
Morale must be incredibly low at the Walt Disney Company's media divisions. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced this month that Disney+ lost more than four million subscribers, and ad revenue at Disney's network, including ABC and ESPN, dropped 35 percent so far this year as more consumers cut the cable cord. Disney's media division has suffered through two rounds of job cuts that eliminated 4,000 jobs,
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