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Apr- 2023 -19 April
TikToker Bashed For Immature Behavior Directed at Disney Toy
Back in 2020 — which seems like a lifetime ago — Disney shocked fans around the world when it announced that it would be closing the iconic Splash Mountain attraction at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. The ride would be receiving a complete Princess and the Frog retheme. Months later, we learned that the ride, upon reopening, would be renamed Tiana's Bayou Adventure. From
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19 April
Watch Your Back Florida, Another State is Eyeing a Disney World Move
It's a bit of an understatement to say that the Disney Company and Walt Disney World have been having some issues with the state of Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis stripped Disney World of its self-governing status by removing the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replacing it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversite District. Related: Ron DeSantis Introducing New Legislation to Overturn Reedy
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19 April
Finally, ‘The Mandalorian’ Gave Us What We Wanted
It took six long, brutal episodes, but we finally got what we wanted. Star Wars fans who hung in there until the end saw something special in the last two episodes of season three of The Mandalorian. There will be several spoilers here, so if you haven't seen “The Return” yet, go do that and come back quickly. You'll thank me later. This season of The Mandalorian was a bit of a mess. F
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19 April
“Poverty is Not a Choice”: Canada’s Own Wicked Stepmother Slammed for Insensitive Disney Comparison
The Walt Disney Company is one of the most renowned entertainment companies in the world. Disney Fanatics exist all over the world, and the Disney brand is a household name. They are so widespread that many times, Disney is the standard of quality people aspire to. Whether it's a Disney Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida or Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, or even t
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19 April
Mr. Bubbles Lives! Disney Announces Exciting Casting News!
If there is one thing Disney is all about right now, it's live-action remakes. Disney has been doing live-action remakes for years, but now they are releasing multiple remakes a year. Some of these remakes — like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin — have been absolute hits. Others, like Dumbo, Pinocchio, and The Lion King, have been less successful. However, Disney is not sl
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19 April
New Reedy Creek Board Declares “Superior Authority” Over Disney World Land Development
Well, they promised they would, and now they have. On April 19, The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Committee officially passed Resolution 639. The new resolution will give the new committee “superior authority” over land agreements and development on Walt Disney World Resort property. The move comes as the board was looking into legal avenues it could pursue against Disney. The CFTO
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19 April
Legal Expert Says Disney Is Investigating Ron DeSantis
It seems like the battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is going to last until the end of times. It's been more than a year, and things just keep getting worse. The trouble started in early 2022, when then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's controversial Parental Rights in Education bill — dubbed by critics as the “Don't Say Gay”
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19 April
Former Disney Star Bashed for “Straying from God” and “Satanic” Practices
Usually, former Disney stars are in the news for sharing the harsh reality of their time working with Disney. Many former Disney actors have spoken out about their time working with the entertainment giant and for the Disney Channel—think Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Dove Cameron, and so many others. Many have highlighted the particular image they’re meant to uphold while working for Disney; the fli
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19 April
Bob Iger Already Failed to Negotiate with One Governor, Would He Succeed with DeSantis?
As relationships continue to sour between The Walt Disney Company and Florida's State Government, Disney CEO Bob Iger has mentioned that he would be “glad” to have an opportunity to speak with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But considering Iger's latest track record with State governors, how successful could that conversation be? It was Fall 2020. As businesses across America struggled
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18 April
After Disney World, Fellow Disney Park Cast Members Get Long-Overdue Raise
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are home to some incredible Theme Parks—Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the former and Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in the latter. The Disney Resorts and each Disney Park on the property have Guests flocking to them for the magical experience they provide. The Parks
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