Sixty new charges have been filed against Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in the disappearance and murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, but not for her murder. WARNING: The following article mentions and/or discusses topics that may be distressing for certain audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. State Attorney’s Office Files New Charges Prosecutors with the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth ...
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Activists Accuse Disney of Secretly Paying Millions for Shareholder Support
Blackwells Capital, the activist investor group currently opposing both the Walt Disney Company and Trian Partners in an upcoming proxy battle, is accusing Disney of providing a powerful ally with tens of millions of dollars for its support. Credit: Edited by Inside The Magic The battle for control over the Disney board of directors (and, effectively, control over the company’s ...
Read More »Golden State Glory: California Delivers on Disney’s Expectations
After all the issues the Walt Disney Company has been facing recently, it turns out California, the Golden State, is proving its moniker accurate for the Mouse House and Disney’s Anaheim resort. In a recent win for Disney—one that many would agree the company desperately needed—the company is going to get the chance to deliver on one of their long-held ...
Read More »Disney CEO Slashes $60 Billion from Theme Park Expansion Plans
For a while now, Disney fans have been excited about the $60 billion expansion that Disney CEO Bob Iger promised for the theme parks over the next 10 years, but now, the official allocation of funds has been shared, and that $60 billion turned into $30 billion real fast. As Disney recently stated, “The Walt Disney Company is developing plans ...
Read More »Despite Warnings, Disney Park Overrun by Crowds
Crowds have started to swarm the Disney parks despite warnings issued for the spring break season. Spring break is always a busy time for the theme parks, especially Disney, with crowds coming in from across the country as well as internationally in order to enjoy their vacation. Throughout the month of March, the parks will see thousands of guests flood ...
Read More »Disney World Overwhelmed as Crowds Surge, Wait Times Soar
Every year, more than 50 million people visit the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Tens of thousands of people visit the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom every single day. Then, there are the two water parks — Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach — and the massive shopping and dining area of Disney Springs. While ...
Read More »Government Assumes Control of Disney Park Construction Amid Controversy
On Monday, Anaheim’s Planning Commission will finally review and vote on the proposed DisneylandForward expansion project. If approved, Walt Disney Imagineering plans to invest $2.5 billion into new attractions, Disney Resort hotels, and even a third Disney park in Southern California. The vote comes after multiple public workshops about DisneylandForward. The Walt Disney Company laid out plans to construct new ...
Read More »Massive Billion-Dollar Resort Project Poised to Eclipse Disney and Universal
An upcoming billion-dollar project is set to overshadow Disney and Universal theme parks with an ambitious new concept. While The Walt Disney Company recently announced a multi-million dollar investment to expand and enhance theme park experiences worldwide and Universal Destinations & Experiences continues to gear up for the long-awaited opening of Epic Universe in Orlando while evaluating other international expansions, ...
Read More »Disney Theme Park Icon Remembered Fondly by Family, Friends, and Fans
It is always a sad day when fans, friends, and family must say goodbye to an innovative legend such as this one. This week, the Disney community said goodbye to Carl Bongirno after he passed away on March 5, 2024, at age 86. Gone but Not Forgotten Carl Bongirno made significant contributions to the world of theme parks and entertainment, ...
Read More »Disney’s Imagineering Department Faces Leadership Vacuum at Critical Juncture
At a crucial time for the Walt Disney Company, it is losing one of the people who is responsible for creating and expanding Disney’s theme park operations. In an announcement on Linkedin and Instagram this morning, Barbara Bouza announced that she was leaving as President of Walt Disney Imagineering. Bouza had been in the job since 2021, when she replaced ...
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