After months of contention between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company, it looked like the controversial governor had come out on top. Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature had signed a law that would dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. The Reedy Creek board was disbanded and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Committee was created. Each board ...
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“A Screaming Brat is a Screaming Brat”: Parents Debate Discipline in Disney Parks
Disney’s Theme Parks are a collecting point for tens of thousands of people from all over the world, and while Cast Members work to establish a uniform level of behavior, certain things like parental discipline continue to be a matter of some debate. It is not a stretch to say that each new day brings new temper tantrums to places ...
Read More »Animal Kingdom Performer Suffers Serious Medical Emergency, Needs Life-Saving Surgery
It’s no secret that Cast Members make a Walt Disney World vacation a truly magical experience. From keeping the Parks sparkling clean to feeding hungry Guests, operating attractions, and more, Cast Members are the heart of Disney. In addition to the Cast Members that keep the theme parks running, there are hundreds of Cast Members who interact with Guests on ...
Read More »Disney Is Suing a Pair of Ear Makers, Now Hundreds of Annual Passes Are at Risk
There’s almost nothing you can’t find on the internet. The worldwide web is a treasure trove of merchandise to fit the needs of any fandom. This is especially true when it comes to Disney merchandise. Sure, you can get a ton of great merch at the theme parks, but there is even more to be found from small sellers online. ...
Read More »Ron DeSantis Releases Statement After Reedy Creek Debacle
In the months-long heated battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Governor thought that he had come out on top. After arguing with Disney over the state’s controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, DeSantis and the Florida legislature dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement Act. The Reedy Creek Board — along with the Reedy Creek name ...
Read More »Cast Members Approve New Union Contract, Getting Much Needed Raise
For months, Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members were fighting Disney for higher wages. A union representing thousands of Cast Members was going back and forth with the House of Mouse about the minimum hourly rate for Cast Members. Contract negotiations came to a halt when the two sides could not come to an agreement. Cast Members got so disheartened ...
Read More »Disney Invokes Royal Family to Keep Control of Reedy Creek
Just about one year ago, The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis got into one heck of a heated battle. The trouble started when the governor announced the controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill. Disney CEO Bob Chapek eventually spoke out against the bill and said that Disney would work to see the legislation overturned. From there, things ...
Read More »Fired Executive Fought With Disney Over Blurring Gay Pride References in New Movie
Last week, shockwaves were sent through Disney and the entertainment industry when the company announced that longtime Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso was leaving the company. At first, it wasn’t shared why she was leaving, only that Alonso and Disney were parting ways. Disney and Alonso had worked closely together for more than a decade. However, not long after Alonso’s ...
Read More »Is D23 Coming to An End?
Back on February 8, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney would be engaging in massive layoffs. The layoffs were part of huge budget cuts, so the company could save $5.5 billion. An official date for the layoffs was not announced, but on March 27, the reported “bloodbath” at the House of Mouse began. Many executives lost their jobs and ...
Read More »Disney Erasing Bob Chapek; Abandons Another One of His Big Ideas
To say that Bob Chapek’s time as CEO of The Walt Disney Company was rocky would be a nice way to put it. Chapek was Disney’s CEO for less than three years and, during that time, the company’s stock tanked, Guest satisfaction was close to an all-time low, prices at the theme parks continued to climb while quality appeared to ...
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