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The Best Disney Gifts on Sale to Celebrate the House of Mouse’s 100th Anniversary
Whether you're shopping for stocking stuffers or planning on a winter park trip, these cool gifts are for every Disney superfan.
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Disney Raises Some Prices at Disneyland and Disney World as it Preps $60B Parks Investment
As it prepares to invest $60 billion into its lucrative theme parks business, The Walt Disney Co. is also raising some prices at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. “We are constantly adding new, innovative attractions and entertainment to our parks and, with our broad array of pricing options, the value of […]
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Disney World and Universal Orlando Set to Close as Hurricane Ian Nears Florida
In a rare move, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando will shut down this week, in preparation for landfall by Hurricane Ian, which is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane. Both Disney World and Universal Orlando say that they will close on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, […]
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Disney Reveals First Look at Splash Mountain Replacement Attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Disney announced the name, arrival date and more details about its reimagined Splash Mountain ride on Friday during a special Essence Fest panel held at New Orleans’ Preservation Hall. The revamped attraction, titled Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, will make its debut at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Disneyland in late 2024, according to the Disney Parks […]
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Judge Dismisses Florida Taxpayers’ Lawsuit to Block Dissolution of Disney’s Special District
Florida taxpayers seeking to block the dissolution of Disney’s special self-governing tax district don’t have the right bring a lawsuit on behalf of the company for alleged violations of its free speech rights, a federal judge ruled. In a blunt five-page order rejecting jurisdiction, U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga found residents of a county adjacent […]
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John Oliver Rips Florida Governor Over Elimination of Disney’s Special District: “He Didn’t Really Think This Through”
John Oliver isn’t necessarily upset that Disney will have to pay more taxes, but he’s got a big problem with the reason behind why Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis eliminated the company’s special privileges of self-government. Last month, DeSantis made the move against Disney, backed by Florida Republicans, as retaliation for Disney’s opposition to state’s so-called […]
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Disney First Hollywood Studio to Pause Theatrical Releases in Russia
Disney has become the first major Hollywood studio to pause its releases at the Russian box office in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming Turning Red from Pixar,” a Walt […]
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Largest Walt Disney World Union Agrees to Vaccination Mandate
The largest union for Walt Disney World came to terms with the company this week over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Members of the Service Trades Council Union, which represents 30,000 workers at the Florida theme park resort in the area of hotels, shops, attractions, and food and beverage, are now required to show proof of […]
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Disney Beats Wall Street Expectations, Hits 116M Disney+ Subscribers
As the so-called delta variant of COVID-19 throws a wrench into moviegoing and live events, The Walt Disney Co. nonetheless beat Wall Street estimates Thursday, reporting revenue of $17 billion. The market consensus had been for revenues of $16.8 billion. Earnings per share were $0.80, blowing past the estimate of $0.55. Disney’s stock was up […]
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