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Should Disney Cast Members Be Forced to Stop Line-Holding?

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Whenever you visit a Disney theme park, there is a high chance that you will have to wait in line. There is really no “slow season” anymore, so the days of visiting the Parks with almost no long lines are a thing of the past. And, let’s be honest. No one likes waiting in line, especially when the lines are ...

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Disney Performer Collapses on Pavement and Frightens Guests

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After meeting a fur character like Goofy or Mickey Mouse in a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park, it’s understandable to begin wondering about the person inside the burdensome costume. Many Disney Fanatics have done their own virtual digging to learn more about what it’s like to be “friends with” (i.e., play the role of) Disney fur ...

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New Law Requires Disney To Create Gender-Neutral Toys

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Being a large multinational corporation, the Walt Disney Company must comply with hundreds of laws across dozens of nations. At Disney’s six theme park resorts, two domestic and four international, it’s a logistical nightmare keeping up with the various laws of each country. But if you include Disney Stores, the company must comply with thousands of laws in 10 different ...

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Just Days Before The Holiday Weekend, MLK’s Daughter Calls Out Jonathan Majors For Using Her Mother as a ‘Prop’

Bernice King Calls Out Jonathan Majors For Using Mother as a 'Prop'

The Walt Disney Company found themselves in a no-win situation after Jonathan Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment in a New York City courtroom. And somehow, Disney managed to make the situation worse for themselves. After the conviction, Disney and Marvel fired Majors from the MCU. He played Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) and ...

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Imagineer Brings Disney Innovation to Healthcare

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Former Disney Imagineer Joe Lanzisero recently explained how his time with the Mouse House helps him in his current venture, particularly in bringing immersive experiences to healthcare. Walt Disney Imagineering are the creative minds behind the Disney Park experiences we love so much. From the incredible rides and attractions at any Disney theme park to the incredible lands and experiences on ...

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Wife Discovers Husband’s Affair With Nanny on Former Splash Mountain

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The Disney magic is a big part of many Disney Fanatics’ trips to Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, but there is another factor for many coupled-up Disney fans: romance! But this Splash Mountain romance led to anything but a magical moment. Love is in the air for many couples on their Disney trips — even if those trips ...

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Is a New Release Causing Audiences to Set Up Parental Controls on Disney+?

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A recent surge in queries about parental controls on Disney+, Disney’s streaming service, had us questioning why this was the case. Ever since the Walt Disney Company acquired various other entertainment companies—namely Lucasfilm, Marvel, and 20th Century Studios, the company has been making and streaming content that is less family-friendly and veers more towards adult-appropriate content. This is often for ...

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Disney Just Missed a $200 MILLION Payment From This Company

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The entertainment giant Zee Entertainment missed paying Disney a $200 million fee for TV rights for cricket matches. Oftentimes, when we report news about the Walt Disney Company, it has to do with the company’s operations, be that of the Disney theme parks or even the cinematic and streaming performance of their film and television productions. This said, running a ...

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Guest Calls Out “Bird Feces” and “Mystery Dirt” at Disney World

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The Walt Disney Company has been under much scrutiny lately. Whether deserved, exaggerated, or honest is another conversation. But in the past couple of years, it has been criticized for getting involved in Florida politics and accused of being “woke.” Disney Standards Separate from those issues, however, many people have pointed out what they believe to be slipping in Disney ...

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Just How Low Were the Disney World Crowds in 2023? We’re Finding Out

Disney World 2023 attendance figures are down

It’s hard to fully gauge Disney Parks’ attendance year over year. Outside of Disneyland Paris, a Disney partnership with the government of France, the Walt Disney Company does not release attendance figures or earnings for each park but instead releases overall earnings for all parks. For Walt Disney World in Central Florida, you must read the tea leaves and subtle ...

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