Parents were quite thoroughly fed up with their children’s high school when the institution required permission slips for a Disney movie. In Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Florida, it seems that schools now mandate permission slips for teenagers to watch even the most socially acceptable, safe movies: Disney classics. Related: Frustrated Audiences Believe Even Artificial Intelligence Has “More Soul” Than Disney ...
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Disney’s Shocking Past: Job Application Rejection Cites Gender Bias in Creative Roles
In a letter that is going viral online, we learn the shocking reason that Disney once rejected a woman’s job application. The world has changed quite rapidly over the last 100 years. Technology has progressed in ways many might have never thought possible, and developments like AI have become some of the most integral parts of our everyday (be it ...
Read More »Potential Game Changer: Disney World’s Transformation Hinges on Cast Member’s Proposed Change
A former cast member took to social media recently to share a possible change that the Central Florida Disney Park could implement to better its experience. While the Walt Disney World Resort is called “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” for good reason, not all of it is considered or deemed perfect by guests. Of course, it’s worth noting that ...
Read More »Disney Sparks Outrage with Distraction Tactics: Fans Criticized for Forgetting Serious Issues
Some called out the ostensible hypocrisy in Disney fans’ activism and political stances in the light of the company’s recent earnings call. The Walt Disney Company is one of many that are constantly called out for their double standards when it comes to values. Whether it’s for the support of LGBTQ+ audiences and people, or it’s for any donations to ...
Read More »Disney Honors Heroic North Carolina Student Who Sacrificed Life to Save Classmates
Disney-owned Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars, honored a UNC Charlotte student who died saving his classmates from a gunman. Often, we have magical news from the Disney Parks or the world of Disney at large to report. Today, our news is more bittersweet, yet absolutely worth sharing. On April 30, 2019, the late 21-year-old Riley Howell lost his life ...
Read More »Disney’s Undercover Security Makes High-Profile Arrest at Theme Park
Recently, an incident at Downtown Disney in Southern California’s Disney Resort broke the facade of Disney magic when a man was arrested. Occasionally, bad guest behavior at any Disney theme park makes headlines. There are times when this is something relatively lower stakes, such as a guest picking fights with other cast members or other guests. However, there are times ...
Read More »Disney World Family Vacation Ends in Fines and Social Ostracism Over ‘Criminal Activity
One family’s Disney trip was reduced to “criminal activity” when they found themselves heavily fined for something most families would consider totally normal. It is by no means news that a Disney vacation has become unbelievably expensive for many many Disney fans. A complaint that arose most prominently during former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s time and then has remained constant ...
Read More »Historic Collaboration: Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Unite to Make Sports History
Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and the Walt Disney Company have teamed up in a move that will prove significant in sports television and broadcast history. The Walt Disney Company has not had an easy few years. From a sudden and significant change in leadership with the ousting of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the return of current Disney CEO ...
Read More »Potential Impact: Disney’s New ‘Female-Led’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Film Raises Concerns
A news outlet recently confirmed the news that a new female-led Pirates of the Caribbean is in the works—but fans are unhappy. Every time a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie comes out, fans are thrilled with the news and flock to theatres to watch the movie. The franchise has a solid fanbase that is devoted to the movie series and ...
Read More »Court Blocks Florida’s Newest Law, Now Some Are Worried “Communist Chinese” Will Buy Disney World
After the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Florida from enforcing one of its laws, some are now worried about its consequences. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is flying on a high right now after facing certain victory in his battle against the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney World Resort. However, where he won one, he’s being challenged ...
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