Fans recently discussed their most “cancellable” and the hottest Disney takes they could think of, sharing and debating them online. Cancel culture has reared its (arguably ugly) head on more than one count when it comes to celebrities and online culture. The internet has not always been kind to some, choosing to “cancel” them over miscommunications and flippant (often innocent) ...
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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 »Unlikely Pairing: Website Content Shifts from Controversial Topics to Disney Links
The Walt Disney Company owns a little bit of everything. Either through its own design or through purchases, Disney owns a good portion of the media industry. In the past 20 years, mostly under current CEO Bob Iger, the Walt Disney Company went on a spending spree, buying up competitors including Pixar, Marvel Studios, Hulu, and 20th Century Fox Studios. ...
Read More »Disney Critic Claims to Uncover Root Cause of Theme Park’s Underperformance
Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners has just released a white paper detailing more of their plans to shake up the Walt Disney Company if they succeed in getting their board nominations. For months now, activist investor Nelson Peltz has made his dissatisfaction with the Walt Disney Company well-known. The billionaire, who briefly expressed hope for the company when Disney CEO Bob ...
Read More »Disney Under Fire: Accused of Inflicting ‘Psychological Damage’ on Modern Americans
In a new variation of the criticism Disney faces, recently, the Mouse House was called on to write better stories after the “psychological damage” its stories have done to modern Americans. The Walt Disney Company has been praised for being a trendsetter and innovator when it comes to storytelling for decades now. What began with a mouse and then exploded ...
Read More »DeSantis Calls Truce: ‘No More Feud’ Between Him and Disney, Says Report
As far as the governor of Florida is concerned, Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company are done fighting. Of course, Disney might not see things that way, but Governor DeSantis is currently on a media blitz in which he is widely touting his recent accomplishments. More than anything else, he seems eager to tell the world about the legal ...
Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger Dumps Over 80% of His Company Shares
CEO Bob Iger has sold more than 80% of his stake in The Walt Disney Company, leading many to wonder what he knows about Disney’s future that the rest of us don’t. A Massive Enterprise With Numerous Offerings The Walt Disney Company operates a global entertainment enterprise consisting of theme parks and resorts, resort hotels, television, film, and video streaming ...
Read More »Disney Engages in Proxy Battle Against Nelson Peltz Over Stakeholder Dispute
Nelson Peltz, a prominent activist investor, made waves in the corporate world with his recent statements regarding the Walt Disney Company. Peltz, known for his strategic investments through Trian Fund Management, caught the attention of Disney’s executives, including former CEO Bob Iger and CFO Jay Rasulo, just days ago when he penned a Valentine’s Day letter to investors proposing that ...
Read More »Disney’s Magic Wanes: Plummets Near Bottom of American Companies to Work For
It’s no secret that 2023 was not a great year for the Walt Disney Company. From film flops to diminishing attendance at Walt Disney World to various lawsuits, Disney was happy to see the calendar turnover. However, one of the most overlooked aspects of Disney’s terrible year was the issues it had with its employees and cast members. But now, ...
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