Metaphorical shots continue to be fired between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and now tensions are apparently high enough to be worthy of mockery! In a parody article on the website called The Onion, Governor Ron DeSantis apparently decides to make amends with Disney — but only after he is cast in a small role as part of The ...
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Come May 1, All Your Favorite Disney Shows and Movies May Come to a Screeching Halt
This will be a massive week for those awaiting a new episode of your favorite Disney show or waiting for production to start on that new movie you’ve been waiting for. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is voting this week on whether or not to authorize a strike on May 1 should negotiations with movie and television studios not ...
Read More »This Disney Movie Caused Such a Controversy, Disney Changed Their Filming Processes
Disney has faced its fair share of controversies recently. From The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy casting of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel and Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell, as well as the entire debacle with “Don’t Say Gay” with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Sunshine State, there has been one controversy after the other. But Disney is always ...
Read More »“I Don’t Think It’s an Issue”: Bob Iger Isn’t As Opposed to the Chapek-Era Gambling As You Think
Bob Chapek, the former CEO of Disney, left the company amidst controversy and with a significant severance package several months ago. Since then, Disney has experienced major transformations, including a reorganization of top-level executives and extensive layoffs that affected thousands of employees. The Walt Disney Company appears determined to bury the Chapek-era for good… but maybe not everything from the Chapek-era. ...
Read More »Disney Might Ruin Things for This Australian Company, Here’s What We Know
The Walt Disney Company is known for being the best in the world with anything it undertakes. Whether it comes to Theme Parks, movies and entertainment, or even cruises, Disney has its hands in many businesses and works to push the bar within those. When it comes to the Disney Cruise Line, the company was founded in 1995 and offers ...
Read More »Disney’s Latest Move to Regain Trust: Lowers Prices in This Way
Disney’s pricing strategy has been in the news a lot recently. Most obviously, fans have been criticizing the Walt Disney Company for how much they raised these prices, particularly for the Disney Parks in the first place. However, as of the most recent update, it isn’t just fans; even Disney CEO Bob Iger recently admitted that Disney’s pricing had been ...
Read More »You Can Own a Piece of the Parks Thanks to This Disney Auction!
One of the most unique things about being a Disney fan is that you get to be part of an extensive and rich history of one of the most significant entertainment companies of the last 100 years. The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 when famous founder Walt Disney signed a contract with M.J. Winkler to produce a series ...
Read More »“The Company Has Gone Crazy”: Fan Organizes Protest at Disney Park
Disney fans are certainly a passionate community. Between showing up in droves to experience their favorite upcoming ride or attraction or even to express their love for a ride that is currently undergoing a major retheme—yes, we’re talking about Splash Mountain—Disney fans are committed to everything Disney. But is it possible fans can take that too far? One Disney fan who ...
Read More »Investing Legend Casts Doubt On Disney’s Future
We have seen Wall Street and its take on the Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Co.) fluctuate dramatically in recent months as the Walt Disney Company goes through tremendous shakeups (especially the ousting of former CEO Bob Chapek and the reinstatement of retired Disney CEO Bob Iger), with Iger’s plans for 7,000 layoffs leading to a significant rise in Disney ...
Read More »Hedge Fund Billionaire Backs Disney CEO Despite Controversies
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger — who recently returned from a well-paid ‘retirement’ position to take the lead role from now-former CEO Bob Chapek — does not seem to be very popular with his co-workers; however, the Disney CEO’s leadership style and plans for Disney (which he recently shared amidst some controversies and in-house shakeups) apparently appealed to at ...
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