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DeSantis&#39; Disney Fight Worries Republicans


Did DeSantis
Miscalculate
Against
Disney?
the rundown
Apr 28, 2023 12:24 PM CDT

Did DeSantis Miscalculate Against Disney?

Even fellow Republicans are questioning his escalating fight against the company

(Newser) - Now that Disney has fired back in a big way at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a common theme in coverage has emerged, one that questions whether DeSantis has taken on too big of a fight ahead of his expected entry into the 2024 race. He may well prove the naysayers...

New Round of Bad News at Disney
New Round
of Bad News
at Disney
Apr 24, 2023 3:08 PM CDT

New Round of Bad News at Disney

Company is laying off thousands of workers this week

(Newser) - Workers under the Walt Disney umbrella have been bracing for what they have referred to as the "big one" for weeks now, reports Deadline . On Monday, it arrived—a new round of layoffs and the biggest in a series of them that will see the company cut 7,000...

Ex-Disney Worker Could Get 5 Years for Alleged 'Guilty Pleasure'

Cops say Jorge Diaz Vega, 26, had 500 videos on phone that were recorded up women's skirts

(Newser) - Troubling news emerged out of Disney over the past few days, on both sides of the country. First, a 45-foot-tall animatronic dragon went up in flames over the weekend in California's Disneyland, though thankfully no one was hurt. Now, out of Florida, a disturbing development from Disney World. According...

A Fan Favorite Is Back for New Star Wars Film

Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in final installation of new Lucasfilm/Disney trilogy

(Newser) - If you've noticed an abundance of Star Wars - themed hashtags on social media, there's a reason for it. Deadline reports that Disney and Lucasfilm kicked off their "Star Wars Celebration" event in London on Friday, with thousands of attendees eager to hear what's in store...

Disney Hit Moana to Get Live-Action Remake

Stars highlight film's cultural resonance

(Newser) - Disney plans to remake Moana, but this version won't be animated. The company said Monday it's developing a live-action version of the 2016 hit , reports NPR . The story is based on Pacific Islander cultures, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who was in the first film, will appear...

Disney Has a Big Surprise for DeSantis

Surprise language in 11th-hour deal effectively wrests power away from Florida governor's board

(Newser) - Last month, Ron DeSantis declared himself the "new sheriff in town" at Disney World, after he hand-picked members for a board that oversees what was formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the special tax district for Disney's Orlando-area theme parks. His move came amid a contentious...

Fan Completes a Truly Bonkers Disney Challenge

Nathan Firesheets rode every available ride at all 12 Disney theme parks in 12 days

(Newser) - It's fair to call Nathan Firesheets a Disney superfan, especially after he ventured to all 12 Disney theme parks, spread across the globe from Paris to Tokyo, in exactly 12 days. And not just to take a quick look at each. To prove his dedication, Firesheets made it onto...

Disney Has Another Throwdown for DeSantis

Company to host major LGBTQ conference in September

(Newser) - Ron DeSantis' very public battle with Walt Disney World continues, now with another move by the latter to support LGBTQ rights. Disney World will be hosting a major summit from Sept. 11-14 to help boost lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the workplace, with execs and team members from...

Man Who Worked for Disney Longer Than Anyone Has Died

Burny Mattinson was set to receive company's first 70-year service award

(Newser) - Disney's longest-serving employee—an animator, writer, and director who worked on films ranging from 1955's Lady and the Tramp to 2022's Strange World—has died. Burny Mattinson, described by CEO Bob Iger as a "legend" and "a true icon" of Disney Animation, died Monday at...

Disney Says Frozen, Toy Story Sequels Are in the Works

New 'Zootopia' movie is also on the way, Iger says

(Newser) - Disney CEO Bob Iger announced 7,000 layoffs as part of a $5.5 billion cost-cutting package Wednesday—but he had better news for fans of some of the company's biggest animated hits. Iger announced that Frozen, Toy Story, and Zootopia sequels are in the works, Deadline reports. "...

Disney Is Cutting 7K Jobs
Disney Is Cutting 7K Jobs
Feb 8, 2023 5:23 PM CST

Disney Is Cutting 7K Jobs

'I do not make this decision lightly,' Bob Iger says

(Newser) - The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it will cut about 7,000 jobs as part of a "significant transformation" announced by CEO Bob Iger. The job cuts, which amount to about 3% of the company's global workforce, were announced Wednesday after Disney reported quarterly results that topped Wall...

Disney Pulls Simpsons Episode Criticizing China

Episode mentioning 'forced labor camps' not available in Hong Kong

(Newser) - Amid ongoing tensions between the US and China, an episode of The Simpsons that mentions forced labor camps has been removed from Disney's streaming service in Hong Kong. The episode, "One Angry Lisa," which premiered in October, includes a scene in which the Great Wall of China...

Popular Disney Ride Has Closed, and It&#39;s Getting &#39;Weird&#39;
Popular Disney Ride Has
Closed, and It's Getting 'Weird'
in case you missed it
Jan 29, 2023 7:25 AM CST

Popular Disney Ride Has Closed, and It's Getting 'Weird'

People are hawking water they say is from Magic Kingdom's Splash Mountain for thousands of dollars

(Newser) - Splash Mountain has officially gone dry, at least for now. The popular log-flume ride in Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which opened in 1992, transported its last fans on Sunday, with the theme park shuttering the attraction to work on a reimagining of it. The new incarnation, set to open...

Ousted Disney CEO's Exit Pay Revealed in Filing

Bob Chapek's package is worth about $20M

(Newser) - Bob Chapek may be out at Disney, but he's definitely not down and out. A Tuesday regulatory filing shows he's slated to walk with a severance package worth about $20 million. Insider gives the breakdown: It's $6.5 million in base salary tied to the scheduled end...

Disney Revives Character After Nearly a Century

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who preceded Mickey Mouse, stars in new animated short

(Newser) - Mickey Mouse's rabbit forefather just came back from the Disney dead. Considered Walt Disney's "first breakout animated star," Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was first introduced to audiences in the 1927 short Trolley Troubles, per Variety . Disney went on to create 26 shorts starring the plucky rabbit...

That Cute Minnie Outfit You Bought May Be Chock-Full of Lead

Bentex recalls 87K Disney-themed clothing sets sold on Amazon, in TJ Maxx

(Newser) - A manufacturer of children's apparel has issued a recall of 87,000 Disney-themed outfits due to a risk of lead poisoning. The clothing sets made by Bentex—which feature characters such as Minnie Mouse, Baby Yoda, and Winnie the Pooh—were sold on Amazon and at TJ Maxx and...

Man Solves 15-Year-Old Disneyland Riddle
Man Solves
15-Year-Old
Disneyland Riddle
in case you missed it
Nov 27, 2022 7:19 AM CST

Man Solves 15-Year-Old Disneyland Riddle

But first, Chris Provost cracked a skeleton code with help from Sherlock Holmes

(Newser) - Chris Provost is an expert on Disneyland, with a YouTube channel filled with tips and tricks for uncovering the park's secrets . But even some secrets come as a surprise to this Disney fan. In a video , Provost says one of his 164,000 subscribers gave him a hint that...

Clue to Disney Surprise Can Be Found in 2020 NYT Article


Clue to Disney
CEO Stunner
Lies in 2020
NYT Article
the rundown
Nov 21, 2022 1:07 PM CST

Clue to Disney CEO Stunner Lies in 2020 NYT Article

Just a few months after stepping down back then, Bob Iger seemingly regretted his decision

(Newser) - This weekend brought a bombshell in the world of business: Disney ousted CEO Bob Chapek and brought back former CEO Bob Iger to replace him. How surprising is it? Consider that Disney's board gave Chapek a three-year extension in June, notes the Washington Post . So what's behind what...

In 'Disney Shocker,' an Erstwhile CEO Returns

Bob Iger back in as Bob Chapek, criticized for his leadership, is abruptly out

(Newser) - Bob Iger abruptly stepped down as CEO of Disney in 2020, and less than three years later, he's just as abruptly stepping back in. The board announced to employees Sunday night that Iger would return to the position effective immediately, which means Bob Chapek, who took over for Iger...

Shanghai Disney Visitors Just Got an Unpleasant Surprise

Park closed indefinitely on Monday, and guests inside can't leave till they show negative COVID test

(Newser) - An NPR headline from early Monday morning notes that, due to COVID, Shanghai Disney and its adjacent shopping community will be closed indefinitely from Halloween on forward. What that headline fails to mention is that all the visitors at the theme park when officials decided to abruptly close the gates...

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