It’s been a rough go of it lately for the cast of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. After Amber Heard accused Pirates star Johnny Depp of abuse, it appeared the franchise was doomed. However, rumors have started to swirl that the franchise would be revived, first without Depp and then with Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow. But now ...
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Disney’s Magic Wanes: Plummets Near Bottom of American Companies to Work For
It’s no secret that 2023 was not a great year for the Walt Disney Company. From film flops to diminishing attendance at Walt Disney World to various lawsuits, Disney was happy to see the calendar turnover. However, one of the most overlooked aspects of Disney’s terrible year was the issues it had with its employees and cast members. But now, ...
Read More »Lost Your Balloon at Disney World? Florida Legislature Seeks Accountability
Few souvenirs at Walt Disney World are more impractical than a balloon. Sure, when they come out just before the parades or nighttime spectaculars, they look amazing and truly capture the magic of a Disney World vacation, but then what? When the night is over, you head back to the hotel with the balloon, and you have to somehow find ...
Read More »Disney World’s Troubles: Former Imagineers Concerned About Universal’s Rise
Way back in 2019, long before anyone knew what COVID-19 was, Universal Studios Orlando announced that it would be bringing a third gate to its theme park. Many Disney fans hoped that the announcement of Epic Universe would prompt something new coming to Walt Disney World. Related: ENOUGH! Disney Fans Want Fewer Announcements About Park Expansion and More Action But outside ...
Read More »Security Concerns Arise as Guests Sneak Smoke Bomb into Disney Park
There are a lot of life-changing moments that can happen while on vacation at a Disney Park. Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney parks around the globe have seen dozens of marriage proposals (although not at Shanghai Disneyland anymore) to a child’s first visit. When a guest has one of these life-changing moments at a Disney Park, it becomes etched ...
Read More »Disney Invests $75 Million in Taylor Swift Documentary and Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Retheme
On Saturday night before the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift was on stage in Japan. Moments after the show was over, she was whisked away to an airport and jumped on her private jet to head to Las Vegas for the big game. Millions of Swifties across the globe were glued to their computers, awaiting word on Taylor’s safe arrival in ...
Read More »Texas Lawyer Accused of Swindling Clients, Funds Lavish Disney World Getaways
At one point or another, every Disney fan has said the same thing: “I’d do anything to go to Disney World right now.” Of course, we don’t mean it literally. There are limits to what we will do for a trip to Disney World. But not every Disney fan puts a limit on what they will do for a trip ...
Read More »Disney Vacation Club Members to Receive Tax Relief, Disney Corporation Set for Larger Benefits
We’ve all been there. You get lured into a Disney Vacation Club presentation, and it sounds fantastic. You get to own a piece of Walt Disney World and have a vacation planned every year for the foreseeable future. Who wouldn’t want that? So, you open up your checkbook and make the purchase. But eventually, you have to leave Disney World, ...
Read More »Disney Seeks Protective Order to Safeguard Confidential Information
Lost in the Walt Disney Company’s case against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is that at some point, the two sides would have to exchange a massive cache of documents. While Disney has been rather forthcoming with the documents requested, Governor DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have been stalling to delay the turnover of documents. Related: In A Major ...
Read More »Disney’s Transformation: Company to Split Into Three Separate Entities
The Walt Disney Company has their hands in a little bit of everything. The company is just so vast that it’s virtually impossible to find one person who could take over for Disney CEO Bob Iger. No one has the right kind of experience. Related: Get Your Checkbooks Ready, Stake in a Disney Park is About to Go Up For Sale ...
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