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Nathan Kamal is a Chicago-based writer and comic, who enjoys cooking, hanging out with his cat, and seeing as many movies as possible.

‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Cancellation Linked to Unexpected Financial Issues

Promotional poster for "The Acolyte" featuring three characters in dramatic poses. The character in the center, wearing a masked hood, holds a dagger. The left character wields a blue lightsaber, and the right character, with outstretched hand, has a green lightsaber.

The cancellation of Star Wars: The Acolyte has stirred conversation, primarily centered around its financial challenges. Recent reports revealed that the production costs skyrocketed to approximately $230.1 million, which was about $50 million more than previous estimates stated by Lucasfilm (per Forbes). This staggering financial mismanagement not only affected The Acolyte but also drew attention to larger issues within Lucasfilm’s ...

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Artificial Intelligence Introduced in Disney World Hotel

Disney World castle with superimposed cocktail shaker.

Disney workers may be worried that artificial intelligence is coming for jobs in writing and acting, but it turns out that another profession has more to fear: bartending. A Disney associate hotel in Orlando has unveiled its newest offering, a fully automated “AI bartender” named Sara. Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center, located a short distance from and primarily servicing ...

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Walt Disney Family Formally Endorses, Donates to Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris with Mickey Mouse

Abigail Disney, the most prominent and outspoken member of Walt Disney’s family, has formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president of the United States. It is perhaps an understatement to say that the last 72 hours have been extremely tumultuous for American politics. After weeks of criticism, President Joe Biden announced that he was no longer running for re-election ...

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DeSantis Roots for Joe Biden, Attacks Disney During Bizarre RNC Speeches

A composite image showing two men in front of a Disney castle with a rainbow in the background. The man on the left is speaking, wearing a suit and tie. The man on the right is smiling and raising his fist, also in a suit. Trees are visible in the foreground.

National politics just got a little stranger, as Governor Ron DeSantis unexpectedly reignited his feud with Disney while endorsing President Joe Biden in the upcoming 2024 election. DeSantis Renews His Attacks on Disney World For a brief moment, it seemed as though Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company had come to an understanding and a year of conflict between ...

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Disney Steps Up To Fund Florida After DeSantis Defunds Entire State

Entrance to Walt Disney World

Disney World is going to end up funding $15 million worth of Florida public programs because Governor Ron DeSantis decided to throw his weight around and defund the entire state over a “sexual festival” that “does all these things.” Ron DeSantis returned to Florida after the collapse of his presidential campaign and has been signing literally dozens of legislative bills ...

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Disney Union Threatens To Permanently Shut Down Disneyland

The image shows an empty pathway leading to a castle at a Disneyland park. An inset photo displays two protesters, one with a yellow scarf blowing into a whistle and another shouting into a megaphone, set against a street protest scene.

Disney’s largest worker union is threatening to permanently shut down the Disneyland Resort if conditions don’t improve for the people who labor every day to ensure the Happiest Place on Earth runs smoothly. The Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee, which has been protesting workplace conditions and wages for Cast Members for months, has called for a strike authorization vote. A ...

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“A Sexual Festival”: Governor DeSantis Defends Disney World Funding, Condemns Arts

Ron DeSantis superimposed against a party scene.

The total defunding of all public art in Florida has been met with public outrage, but Governor Ron DeSantis has a bizarre reason why taxpayer money should be going to massive Disney World projects and not museums, galleries, zoos, orchestras, festivals, and cultural organizations of all kinds. According to the politician, he’d rather the money go to the Mouse than ...

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