The Florida Legislature has only been in session for a week, but it’s been a mixed bag for the Walt Disney Company. On the first day, Orange County legislature Linda Stewart introduced a bill that would have returned the Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney World, but that was quickly shot down by Speaker of the Florida House Paul Renner, ...

When activist investor Nelson Peltz made his second bid for a seat on the board of the Walt Disney Company, he had a laundry list of complaints. But his complaints weren’t different from those everyone has heard since Disney CEO Bob Iger returned in late 2022. Disney has been struggling at the box office with several high-priced flops, Disney Plus ...

It’s a bad time to be a bear in Orlando. Credit: Canva Disney’s War on Bears First, Walt Disney World Resort decided to change Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Credit: Disney And with that change comes the removal of Brer Bear, including multiple animatronics on the ride, merchandise featuring the character, and perhaps even a costumed version of the ...

When you’re in business, you always seek a partnership to bring your product to the masses. But if you could somehow get the blessing of a titan of industry, like Warren Buffett, that could carry more weight than any celebrity endorsement. It appears that the Walt Disney Company is about to get the blessing of the entertainment version of Buffett. ...

There are many things one thinks of when one hears the name Johnny Depp (or Orlando Bloom). One of the first may be that the pair of A-list actors co-starred in multiple Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Related: 2023 Grammy Winner Spotted at Walt Disney World But there’s another thing these two Hollywood icons share – bad smells. Credit: Disney The ...

The hit supernatural teen television series The Vampire Diaries fostered many careers in Hollywood. Among them was Nina Dobrev, who portrayed Elna Gilbert (and Katherine Pierce). Related: Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom Named Worst Smelling Celebs Disneyland Resort Surprise The actress was recently gifted a trip to Disneyland Resort by her boyfriend, Shaun White. The couple shared photos on social media ...

It’s hard to fully imagine what Central Florida was like before Walt Disney came to town and opened the Magic Kingdom. It was almost entirely orange groves and swamps but has become one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations with Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, and SeaWorld. Credit: Disney Related: Shut Out of Florida Politics Disney Turns To California, But Orange ...

The following Disney World attractions will close their doors in 2024 for various amounts of time: here’s what you need to know. Closures are part and parcel of the Disney experience. All Disney guests are used to the rides closing down temporarily for refurbishments and occasionally—unfortunately—even permanently, as with Splash Mountain or The Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Fantasyland, Magic ...

Content Warning: Disney Fanatic is a family-friendly site. However, this topic is not suitable for children and should be read with caution. A guest vowed to cancel their AP to a Florida theme park after they found a loose condom in a restaurant, and management was indifferent—bordering on rude—to the situation. While more often than not, we cover news about ...

Recent news and whispers give us reason to believe that the sixth installment of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ could well be on its way! Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most beloved franchises to have ever existed. Any Disney fan would agree with that fact. The movie series won hearts with its incredible cast—Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, and Johnny ...