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Cast Members Ignore Disney Rules and Share Scandalous Footage Online

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Many Disney fans already know that Disney employees are on a strict NDA diet after being hired, especially if they are character performers who are “friends with” (i.e. playing the roles of) face characters like Cinderella or fur characters like Maui. The confidentiality and decorum aspects of these roles are taken very seriously, so much so that one former Cast ...

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Universal’s Thriving Franchise Strategy Shines as Disney Stays Stuck in the Past

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Universal Studios has become a shining example of how to meet a moment and invest in fresh yet familiar modern audience demands. While Disney has long held the crown as the reigning champion of beloved franchises, recent years have seen Universal Studios making strategic moves to challenge the status quo. Universal’s embrace of new and fresh franchises has invigorated not ...

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Disney Delays Multiple Anticipated Streaming Projects

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Committed Disney+ subscribers would do well to temper their content expectations for the foreseeable future. The Walt Disney Company seems to be making good on its promise to deliver less content to focus on quality, and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike isn’t helping in the least. Multiple upcoming Marvel streaming releases have been entirely pushed into next year or beyond. Here’s ...

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“Special Surprise” Announced for Ultimate Disney Fan Event Attendees

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Disney has announced a “special surprise” for fans and guests who will be attending Destination D23 at Walt Disney World this month. After the success of the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, in 2022, Disney announced the return of Destination D23 at the end of last year. As part of the company’s 100 Years of Wonder celebration, the “biggest Disney ...

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Peter Pan is a Vampire?!

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A video of a Disney World face character, Peter Pan, calling himself a “vampire” while interacting with a fan has been making the rounds. The cast members at any Disney resort, be that the Central Florida Disney theme park or the Southern California Disney Park, are the heart of the Disney experience. Whether as custodial and janitorial staff who make ...

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Disney Bites Back in Spectrum TV Dispute

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On August 31, millions of Spectrum TV customers saw their televisions go dark. That’s because The Walt Disney Company pulled all of its content from Spectrum — which is owned by Charter Communications — after the two sides could not come to an agreement on a new contract. Spectrum TV has more than 32 million subscribers who are no longer ...

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Fired ABC News Anchors Back in the Spotlight After Scandalous Affair

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Nine months ago, two ABC News reporters found themselves the focus of the headlines instead of just reporting on them. Hosts Amy Robach and TJ Holmes — co-anchors on the show GMA3: What You Need to Know — were having an affair. Not long after the affair was revealed, both Holmes and Robach confirmed their relationship but said that things ...

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Disney Hiring Insanely Paid Crisis Executive to Fix Bob Iger’s Mess

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The Walt Disney Company may be ready to accept that its public image is not its strong suit in the post-COVID world. While former CEO Bob Iger has returned to lead the company, his reputation has been in freefall because of questionable decisions and responses to controversy, particularly surrounding the SAG-AFTRA strikes. Disney looks to be desperate to course correct ...

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Disney Accuses DeSantis and Allies of Withholding Evidence

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The Walt Disney Company made a significant change to its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District on Friday in Federal Court, narrowing the scope of the suit and accusing DeSantis and his allies of withholding evidence from Disney. After suffering a setback in State Court, Disney decided to amend its Federal lawsuit to ...

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