He’s back! And this time, he’s out for blood. A little over a year after activist investor Nelson Peltz launched his first attack on the Board of the Walt Disney Company, he’s back for a second proxy battle. Disney CEO Bob Iger was able to satisfy Peltz last year with a round of job cuts and cost-saving measures, but Peltz ...
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City Permits Show Big Changes Coming to TWO U.S. Disney Parks
The Walt Disney Company often plays things close to the chest. Despite big announcements at D23 or during stockholder meetings, there are many projects Disney tries to keep hushed up. Related: Disney Channel Alum Airs Dirty Laundry…Ignites Potential Lawsuit Building Permits for Disneyland Resort But one of the easiest ways to see what plans are actually in the works is to ...
Read More »Disney Helps Orlando Area To Be Dead Last In Worker’s Wages
It’s hard to understate the importance of the Walt Disney World Resort to the Orlando area. Walt Disney turned a patch of orange groves into one of the world’s top tourist destinations, bringing millions of annual visitors to Central Florida. Until recent spats with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, it has been a win/win for Disney World and Florida. The state ...
Read More »Whistleblower Claims Disney Monitored Conservative Employees
In 2023, a whistleblower reached out to Youtuber WDW Pro with claims that the Walt Disney Company forced employees to keep DEI journals, targeted those who were politically right-leaning, and tied an individual’s politics and virtue signaling to pay raises. Related: Disney Fears “Woke” Label, Reportedly Cuts LGBTQ+ Storyline from Latest Blockbuster Credit: Disney Woke Disney? The Walt Disney Company has ...
Read More »Suddenly, Everyone Wants to Be Disney’s ‘Strategic Partner’
Last year, when Disney CEO Bob Iger told media outlets that he was looking for a “strategic partner” for ESPN, it didn’t really feel like he would find any takers. The Walt Disney Company was just coming off its battle with Spectrum over cable costs, specifically for Disney-owned channels like ESPN. Bob Iger and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Credit: Disney ...
Read More »Baby Born on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Led To Disney Maternity Ward Plans
Over the past few weeks, the Disney community has been abuzz with rumors of a Walt Disney World Maternity Ward. But babies being born at Walt Disney World Resort is nothing new. In fact, the first one was born on July 4, 1979. Related: Walt Disney World To Repurpose Abandoned Resort Experience Credit: Disney Disney Maternity Ward The alleged Magic Kingdom ...
Read More »Disney Channel Alum Airs Dirty Laundry…Ignites Potential Lawsuit
To be a Disney Channel star back in its heyday would be the dream of any kid. Related: Disney/Pixar’s New Theatrical Release Flops at Box Office Credit: Disney Disney Channel Stars Among some of the shows you’d see back in those days would be Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, So Weird, and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. As such, the Disney Channel ...
Read More »The Process Begins NEXT WEEK for Massive Disney Expansion!
Walt Disney himself said, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” Beginning January 23, 2024, the DisneylandForward project begins to take root. Disneyland Resort In 1955, legendary creator and innovator Walt Disney opened a theme park that would change the world. Disneyland was the first of its ...
Read More »Former Disney Imagineer Incites Debate Over Ride Pre-Shows
Debates over attractions at Walt Disney World Resort are nothing new. Guests, Imagineers, cast members, and Disney fanatics of all kinds have varying opinions over content, dialog, audio-animatronics, and even pre-shows. Related: Walt Disney World To Repurpose Abandoned Resort Experience Credit: Disney Former Disney Imagineer Jim Shull Former Disney Imagineer Jim Shull recently sparked a debate over pre-shows on X (formerly ...
Read More »Disney Settles Suit That Claimed Its Shady Business Practices Hid Hundreds of Millions in Profits
Lawyer Daniel Petrocelli is a busy man. Whenever the Walt Disney Company has a high-profile case, they call on Petrocelli to represent them. It was Petrocelli who helped Disney and Marvel reach a settlement with Scarlett Johansson over her payment for Black Widow. Attorney Daniel Petrocelli. Credit: O’Melveny & Myers and WilmerHale Related: Disney Busting Out Legal Legend for Fight ...
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