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Apr- 2023 -3 April
This 18-Year-Old Super Fan Will Be the Next Disney CEO
It’s no small task to be the CEO of one of the world’s largest entertainment giants. Disney CEO Bob Iger certainly has his work cut out for him. Whether it’s managing new acquisitions like 20th Century Fox, Marvel, or Lucasfilm that have certainly defined a lot of the Disney business model recently, or his work to clean up the mess that the Walt Disney Company found itself in, which lead to the ou
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3 April
Disney Shareholders Vote Down Audit on China Relationship
Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company have once again put forward a proposal to demand CEO Bob Iger and the rest of the Board of Directors be honest about their dealing with the Chinese Communist Party. We at Disney Fanatic first shared this proposal when the Company distributed the Notice of Proxy Statement. During The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on April 3, 2023, i
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3 April
Bob Iger Accuses Ron DeSantis of Being Anti-Florida
For more than a year, The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been at extreme odds, and things have become downright hostile. The trouble started when former Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights In Education bill — also dubbed the “Don't Say Gay” bill. From there, DeSantis fought back, saying Disney doesn't run the state. The Fl
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3 April
Disney Announces New Live-Action ‘Moana’!
Nearly seven years ago, Disney released a new animated film that was unlike anything they had done before. Yes, it was a princess movie, but this was the first time that Disney had featured a Polynesian princess and focused on Polynesian traditions. Moana took the world by storm. Those who saw it loved the story, the music, the traditions, and the zany chicken, Hei Hei. Moana starred Auli'i Craval
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3 April
Cinderella Castle Has Officially Changed
The Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are renowned for embodying the values of the Disney community. The two Resorts and their Parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park, Disneyland Park, and Disney California Adventure—offer visitors an unparalleled opportunity to bask in the Disney experience and revel in the magical atmosphere. Since
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2 April
Disney Handles Epilepsy Scare in Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World Resort might be known for a variety of iconic attractions or roller coasters — as well as some more understated but all-the-more-spectacular offerings — but one of the most recognizable Disney World specialties is definitely nighttime spectaculars with fireworks! Fireworks are not known for their safety, but sometimes these airborne forms of entertainment can actually
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2 April
Beloved Animal Kingdom Experience Quietly Returns
When Walt Disney World Resort is mentioned, many average Disney World fans will think of their favorite rides and the destinations or attractions that make the Disney Parks in this Disney Resort so iconic. When the Disney Park called the Animal Kingdom is specifically mentioned, icons like the Tree of Life and the Asia roller coaster called Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain (no
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2 April
The War is Over, and Disney has Beaten DeSantis
It seemed like an odd thing to do at the time, but now, in retrospect, we were all being rope-a-doped by the Walt Disney Company. For those of you unfamiliar with the reference, it comes from the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle. “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali was taking on the big, lumbering George Foreman. Ali just let Foreman punch away until he tired himself out. Then, in the eighth round, w
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2 April
King Charles III Throws Some Not-So-Subtle Shade
There really is nothing better than a good, old-fashioned petty argument, especially when you're not the one involved. It becomes amusing to see how low the two sides can go. But in the end, don't we all win by laughing at their childish behavior? King Charles III spent much time in the news this week, but not even for something he did. In the Walt Disney Company's ongoing battle with Florida Gove
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2 April
Mr. Iger, Congress Would Like a Word With You
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has had a busy couple of weeks. He began his “bloodbath” layoffs at the Disney Company by cutting several positions in television, the entire meta division, and several of his rivals. He has used these layoffs to purge Disney of seemingly everyone and every idea former CEO Bob Chapek had while in charge of the Walt Disney Company. This past week also sa
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