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Subscribers Enraged as Disney Reminds Them of Streaming Price Hike

Subscribers Angry Hulu Price Increase

Back in early August, The Walt Disney Company hosted its third-quarter earnings call. During the call, Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke about the issues surrounding the company and its streaming platforms. Disney+ has been around since 2019 and has cost Disney billions of dollars, and its subscriber numbers continue to decrease. But Disney+ is not the only streaming platform in ...

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Is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad About to Undergo an ‘Encanto’ Retheme?

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad retheme

An odd mistake on the official Disney website recently created an interesting discussion online. While fans still grapple with or embrace the loss of the classic Splash Mountain attraction across several Disney theme parks, this little wording mixup on the site made many laugh about the possibility of an Encanto-inspired retheme of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Encanto Comes to Disney ...

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Is Disney World Really Allowing All Pets Into the Parks Now?

Disney allowing pets

Social media assures that news can easily go viral, whether it’s true or not. Recently, a claim regarding a new pet policy at Disney World gained significant traction online. Is it true that Disney World now allows pets to enter its theme parks? As dedicated fans, we understand such a possibility and the excitement it could bring. However, Disney Fanatic ...

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Another Media Company Eyes Disney Assets, but Would the Relationship Work?

Nexstar and Disney

Since CEO Bob Iger’s comments this summer, several major players have been put into the ring as possible contenders for acquiring The Walt Disney Company or its assets. Pursuing strategic opportunities is a relentless endeavor. Amid the discussions surrounding a potential complete purchase of the entire company by Apple, another prominent media company may be interested in the television networks ...

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Disney Disrupts Producer Deals, Emulating Dwayne Johnson’s Universal Loss

Disney producer deals

The ongoing Hollywood strikes are starting to cause horrible consequences as we enter the third month since actors joined writers against major studios. With no agreement on the horizon, studios are starting to drop agreements with many well-known names as they are not working during the strikes. Disney and Producer Deals The Walt Disney Company has decided to follow in ...

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Calls to “Boycott Disney” Ring Out Once Again Over Disney Drag Brunch

disney boycott

After cries earlier this year to “boycott Disney,” fans have demanded the Mouse House’s boycott once again over a Disney-themed drag brunch. The Walt Disney Company has weathered many controversies and navigated choppy waters on multiple counts. Whether with difficulty in the corporate and business world or with having a stream of flops at the box office, Disney has seen ...

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Lawsuit Filed Against Disney After Child is Reportedly Injured on Popular Ride

Peter Pan's Flight lawsuit

When visiting Walt Disney World Resort’s iconic Magic Kingdom Park, there are six distinct “lands” that guests can enjoy. Those are Main Street, USA, Liberty Square, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, and Fantasyland. Each land brings guests into a new and exciting place. One of the busiest areas in the park is Fantasyland, which embraces everything fairy tale and magical that Disney ...

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After Spectrum Fight, Disney Gets A HUGE Win

Disney/ESPN get huge NFL ratings

Disney desperately needed a win. The news surrounding the Walt Disney Company lately has all been terrible. Wall Street analysts were openly wondering if the return of Disney CEO Bob Iger was a good idea. But just when it appeared the walls were closing in on Iger and Disney, they were able to salvage a much-needed win. On Monday, just ...

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