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Mar- 2023 -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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26 March
Is Disney Replacing Johnny Depp With Dwayne Johnson?
The Jungle Cruise may have been released on Disney+ back in 2021, and it may have starred two very popular A-list actors, but audiences apparently were not fooled by Disney's attempt to dazzle them with the new ragtag adventure! Writer Cathal Gunning recently published an article on Screenrant, accusing Disney of clumsily trying to replace Captain Jack Sparrow with Skipper Frank Wolff. Captain Jac
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26 March
Marvel Star Arrested on Brutal Assault Charges
Since 2009, Marvel Studios has been one of The Walt Disney Company’s biggest moneymakers. From The Avengers to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel has raked in billions for the Mouse House. It has also launched talented actors into superstardom. Marvel stars are loved by millions, whether they are new to the MCU or have been a part of it for years. That’s why, on March 25, fans of the Marvel Ci
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26 March
Young Disney Guest Wows Audience With Impromptu Performance
The Disney magic might be in short supply for many Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort fans — not to mention Walt Disney Company stockholders — but apparently, the Disney magic is still present at sea! On the Disney Cruise Line ship called the Disney Dream, a young piano player named Logan began playing the grand piano in the Disney cruise ship atrium during his Disney Cruise
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26 March
Splash Mountain is NOT Closing on May 7… For Now…
In 2020, Disney took a dagger to the heart of Splash Mountain fans and announced that the iconic attraction at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World would be closing permanently to make way for a new attraction. The popular attraction opened at Disneyland in 1989 and opened in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in 1992. The attraction never dwindled in popularity, but the film that it w
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26 March
TV Show Crew Creates Heartwarming Disney Surprise
The Walt Disney Company has faced a lot of scrutinies lately with negative results and lots of bad publicity as the result — but according to this local news station, the Disney magic is still alive and well in at least one unexpected place: New Hampshire! In the New Hampshire town known as Portsmouth, there is a place called Lafayette House that reportedly “houses and supports those w
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26 March
Disney Actor is Remaking What Hitchcock Classic?
In the entertainment world, there are just certain untouchable films. Under no circumstances should they ever be remade. It’s an understanding that we all have that these films have reached perfection, and you just don’t mess with perfection. There would be serious problems if anyone tried to remake Citizen Kane (1941). Orsen Welles’ film is nearly perfect. For a first-time filmmaker, he hit it ou
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