One of the biggest issues currently plaguing The Walt Disney Company and Disney CEO Bob Iger is the constant headache that is Disney+. Disney+ launched in November 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly everyone in the world to remain in their homes for months at a time. After seeing some great initial success, Disney+ has been struggling. ...
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Disney Suffers Another Legal Setback With More to Come
This has not been a good year for Disney on the legal front. Over the summer, the Walt Disney Company lost a First Amendment lawsuit over using Lots-a-Huggin bear in Toy Story 3 (2010). That suit could cause Disney to pay millions to the designer of the bear. The year continued with Disney being sued for using a bag in Indiana ...
Read More »Disney Claims “No Responsibility” in Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Case
Warning: Disney Fanatic is a family-friendly site. However, this topic is extremely sensitive and should be read with caution. In defending itself when it comes to the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault case, Disney has claimed “no responsibility” in an argument to dismiss plaintiff Julia Ormond’s claims. The Harvey Weinstein sexual assault case swept Hollywood and uprooted one of the worst offenders ...
Read More »The FBI’s Role in Unmasking False Disney Relocation Scheme
Federal charges were filed for one man after the FBI was forced to get involved in his false relocation scam centered around Disney’s “plans” to move to another state. Related: State of Florida Aims to Make Construction of Disney’s Fifth Theme Park ILLEGAL No, Disney Isn’t Moving In Spring 2023, evening news programs and websites were teeming with stories and ...
Read More »“Disney Will Outlast DeSantis”: Disney World Scholar Shares Insight into Current Dilemma
Richard Foglesong, a renowned Disney World scholar, recently shared further insight into the current happenings in the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District). While the more dramatic aspects of the Disney-DeSantis battle have certainly calmed down, the question still remains about how the issue will be resolved and, more importantly, what the future ...
Read More »A 70-Year Subscription to Disney+ Threatens a Family’s Long-Awaited Dream Trip to Disney World
One Illinois family waited more than three years to take their dream vacation at Disney World, but a costly mistake by some well-meaning grandparents meant there would be no such trip. Andie Coston and 15 members of her family had been looking forward to visiting the Walt Disney World Resort since 2020, but when the pandemic rendered all of Disney’s ...
Read More »Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Closing Indefinitely in 2024
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is arguably one of the best rides at Walt Disney World Resort. The high-speed thrill ride was also the first Disney Park attraction in the United States that took guests upside down. But it’s come out that Disney will be closing the ride indefinitely starting in 2024. Related: Facts About Rock ...
Read More »Confirmed: Universal Purchases Land, Officially Comments on New Theme Park Resort
After a thrilling 24 hours for theme park enthusiasts, Universal Destinations & Experiences has officially confirmed it has purchased land in England, United Kingdom, and is “very early in planning this potential project.” A project that will likely be called Universal Great Britain. Universal Great Britain Yesterday, December 18, 2023, Alicia Stella for Orlando Park Stop reported on obtained information ...
Read More »Disney’s Newest Walking Animatronic Will Blow Your Mind!
On December 20, Disney will open a highly-anticipated new land at its Shanghai Disneyland Resort — the city of Zootopia. Guests will be able to visit Nick Wilde, Judy Hopps, and all of their friends in the huge metropolitan. The land is based on the hit 2016 film, Zootopia, and is the first of its kind in a Disney park. There were ...
Read More »Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Mocked as “Rainforest Cafe: The Ride”
There are many modern controversies and conversations going on in the Disney community. But one of the most hotly debated is the retheme of Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain As one of the most popular theme park rides in the world, Splash Mountain was located at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park. ...
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