After stripping Walt Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replacing it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and the new Board he appointed realized that Disney had essentially stripped the new Board of any power, leaving both of them a little embarrassed. As a way of getting back at Disney, Governor DeSantis ...
Read More »‘Much of the Company Is Dead Weight,’ Analyst Thinks Disney Is Going Extinct
It’s only been a week, but 2024 has been pretty good so far for the Walt Disney Company. Wish (2023), which bombed at the American box office, has found an audience overseas, banking more than $200 million. ESPN has been a rating juggernaut with the NFL and College Football Playoffs. And Walt Disney World has been slammed with a post-New Year’s ...
Read More »Disney Slammed for Opening Housing to Cast Members: “Miserable Experience”
Despite Disney opening their residential complex, Flamingo Crossings Village, to all cast members, many are unimpressed with the Mouse House. Disney has been involved in various affordable housing schemes over the years. In 2022, they shared that they were building 1,300 affordable housing units near State Road 429, just a few miles off Flamingo Crossings Town Center, with the help ...
Read More »Online Conspiracy Theory Claims Israel Is Clearing Gaza For A Disney Theme Park
Three months ago today, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, setting off a brutal war in Gaza. When the conflict started, many in Hollywood tried to chart a middle ground but quickly found being in the middle meant that both sides disagreed with you. The Walt Disney Company was one of those who charted the middle ground by donating $2 million for ...
Read More »Central Florida Wonders If Disney World Is Actually Worth $40 Billion
Amid its feud with Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, the Walt Disney Company commissioned Oxford Economics to conduct a study on Walt Disney World’s impact on Central Florida. The results showed that Disney World adds $40 billion to the local economy through guest spending, Disney World’s spending, and direct and indirect jobs. But now, some in Central Florida are starting to ...
Read More »‘Speed Racer’, ‘Indiana Jones’ Actor And His Two Young Daughters Killed In Plane Crash
Actor Christian Oliver and his two young daughters were killed in a plane crash near a small, private island in the Caribbean, according to police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The crash occurred just west of Petit Nevis island near Bequia as the plane headed for nearby St. Lucia, police said in a statement. Besides Oliver, 51, his two ...
Read More »Unimpressed with Disney: Company Fires Jonathan Majors, Then Offers Disgraced Star “Emotional Exclusive”
Fans were completely bemused with Disney after they first fired actor Jonathan Majors, and then offered him a special interview. The saga of Disney and actor Jonathan Majors has become one that has dragged on for months. The latter was embroiled in a case of domestic abuse and, finally, was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and ...
Read More »Disney Star Slammed for Circulating Fake Photos of Trump on “Epstein Island”
Warning: Disney Fanatic is a family-friendly site. However, this topic is extremely sensitive and should be read with caution. Marvel star Mark Ruffalo recently came under fire from some for unintentionally circulating AI-generated photos of Donald Trump with young women on Jeffrey Epstein’s island. It’s unfortunate that the Jeffrey Epstein case is back in the news. As some might already know, ...
Read More »Disney Finds Itself Stuck In Feud Between Two of Its Biggest Stars
In 1901, author Frank Norris published his novel The Octopus. The book was based on his experience as a journalist covering the sprawling railroad in California. He realized that, like an octopus, the railroad touched on nearly every aspect of life. However, there were dangers in that. The tentacles would occasionally intertwine, causing more significant problems for the industry. The Walt ...
Read More »Disney IN, DeSantis OUT: Reedy Creek District Might Make a Comeback Soon!
It appears Disney is slowly making its way back on top in the Sunshine State with a recent ruling in favor of disbanding the CFTOD and bringing back the original Reedy Creek Improvement District. The battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has died down, but in the quiet, it appears Disney might be coming out ...
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