
Disney World
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Florida Residents Sue Gov Ron DeSantis Over Revoking Disney’s Special Tax District
By Brian Welk | May 4, 2022 @ 12:45 PMThe three plaintiffs, who live near Disney World, say they will be burdened with $1 billion in bond debt
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Bill to Revoke Disney’s Special Tax and Self-Governing Status Passes Florida’s House
By Brian Welk | April 21, 2022 @ 10:27 AMIt now heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk, who has rallied against ”Disney and other woke corporations“
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‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales’ Director Abigail Disney Expresses ‘Worry’ About Bob Chapek (Video)
By Drew Taylor | January 28, 2022 @ 5:55 AMSundance 2022: ”He was notorious at the parks for implementing a lot of the cost-savings that have translated into terrible developments for the workers,“ Abigail Disney said
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‘FastPass': This YouTube Doc Offers a Fascinating Look at Disney Parks’ Troubled History With Long Lines (Commentary)
By Drew Taylor | November 22, 2021 @ 2:44 PMQueue up for ”FastPass: A Complicated History“
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Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed Roasted for Arguing ‘Wokeness’ Is Ruining Disney World Rides
By J. Clara Chan | April 23, 2021 @ 1:25 PMA ”Christian and conservative Republican“ Disney fan says changes to Splash Mountain, Jungle Cruise and Pirates of the Caribbean rides make him feel ”excluded“
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‘Space Mountain’ Movie in the Works Based on Disney World Roller Coaster
By Brian Welk | October 9, 2020 @ 2:28 PMJoby Harold, the writer behind the Obi-Wan Kenobi prequel series, is writing the screenplay
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Disney to Cut 28,000 Parks Jobs, Blames California’s ‘Unwillingness’ to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions
By Tim Baysinger | September 29, 2020 @ 1:59 PMDisneyland has remained closed since March
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Disney World to Host COVID-19 Testing, Clearing Way for Actors to Return
By Brian Welk | August 12, 2020 @ 2:53 PMThe union Actors’ Equity reached an agreement to allow its members to return to work at the Orlando theme parks
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Disney World Scales Back Hours Amid Disappointing Attendance
By Tim Baysinger | August 8, 2020 @ 3:35 PMCompany admitted July reopening fell short of expectations
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Disney World Reopening Falls Short as Parks Business Takes $3.5 Billion Hit
By Trey Williams | August 4, 2020 @ 8:19 PMDisney said reopening the Orlando park didn’t generate the revenue it expected
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Disney Reports Loss of $4.7 Billion for Q3 as Pandemic Rocks Business
By Trey Williams | August 4, 2020 @ 1:18 PMCompany said its parks division took a $3.5 billion hit due to coronavirus shutdown
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Disney Reopens Parks but Financial Impact Might Not Be Worth It
By Trey Williams | July 16, 2020 @ 6:00 AM”The situation in Florida is pretty worrisome,“ Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, told the Today Show
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Hong Kong Disneyland to Close Again After Rise in Coronavirus Cases
By Brian Welk | July 13, 2020 @ 9:24 AMResort hotels will remain open with adjusted level of services
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Disney World Reopening Stumbles, as Social Distancing Proves Tricky
By Trey Williams | July 11, 2020 @ 11:09 AM”This is NOT OKAY, I’m not even in the park yet. I’m not sure if I’m going to go in now,“ Carlye Wisel says
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Actor’s Equity Says Disney World Retaliated After Group Demanded COVID-19 Testing for Park Performers
By Brian Welk | July 9, 2020 @ 10:07 AMThe organization represents approximately 750 performers of the park’s 43,000 cast members