The Walt Disney Company has officially closed on a major real estate deal in Orange County, purchasing a sprawling 25-acre corporate campus in Cypress, California, for $115.3 million. Public land records confirm that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. acquired the former North American headquarters of Yamaha Motor Corp. at 6555 Katella Avenue. Credit: Walt Disney Archives Located roughly ...

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is finally addressing the high-stakes political war that defined his short-lived tenure at The Walt Disney Company. In his new memoir, Behind the Castle Walls, Chapek revisits his disastrous 2022 confrontation with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. But instead of taking responsibility for the corporate missteps that led to ...

When excerpts from former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s tell-all memoir, Behind the Castle Walls, hit headlines, Hollywood expected a messy public fallout. In his book, Chapek defended theme park price hikes, accused Bob Iger of corporate sabotage, and claimed Iger secretly resigned in early 2020 because he foresaw the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Disney Instead of issuing a defensive statement, Iger ...

Former The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek has officially broken his four-year silence. In an exclusive preview of his forthcoming memoir reported by The New York Times, Chapek settles corporate scores, defends his most controversial decisions, and aims at the predecessor who helped bring about his downfall. Credit: Inside the Magic Chapek’s tell-all, Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty ...

For years, the political brawl between Walt Disney World and Florida state leadership felt like an endless legal war. Between retaliatory legislation, stripped tax privileges, and fierce federal lawsuits, the historic bond between Mickey Mouse and Sunshine State politicians seemed permanently broken. Credit: Inside the Magic Now, that bitter feud is officially ancient history. In a move that signals total ...

The Walt Disney Company is caught in the crosshairs of a major media firestorm after sports fans and political commentators accused the entertainment giant of blatant corporate hypocrisy. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Disney-owned ESPN gave conservative Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) nearly 10 minutes of prime airtime during College GameDay, live from Austin, Texas. The controversial broadcast segment came just ...

For generations, the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland has been brought to life by dedicated, hardworking Cast Members. But as The Walt Disney Company enjoys a blockbuster 2026 and sits comfortably on a roughly $185 billion corporate valuation, its frontline workers are being handed a devastating functional pay cut. Credit: Disney Starting in 2027, Disney is quietly slashing ...

A few days ago we covered Disney expanding its Center for Living Well network with three new locations for cast members, and we framed it as a genuine positive. That framing still holds. Adding health centers in Central Florida, Burbank, and Anaheim gives more cast members actual access to primary care, behavioral health, and physical therapy without burning a day ...

Today, thousands of fans are gathering in Anaheim for the start of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Inside the Honda Center and Anaheim Convention Center, executives are preparing to reveal multi-billion-dollar expansions, including new lands and E-ticket rides. But outside on the streets of Anaheim, a very different story is unfolding. Disneyland Resort Cast Members and hotel workers are ...

For years, the ideological battlefield between The Walt Disney Company and conservative America has dominated the headlines. From high-profile political disputes to relentless accusations of pushing a liberal agenda, Disney has been a frequent target for right-leaning politicians and media critics. However, the days of corporate culture wars appear to be definitively over. Credit: Disney Tips In a stunning and ...