Disney World is taking a win and a loss. But only for a moment. The resort will reopen Typhoon Lagoon Water Park but temporarily close Blizzard Beach on the same day. The reopening and closure are scheduled to take place on March 19. Blizzard Beach will close for refurbishment, Travel …
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California Man Sets Guinness World Record By Visiting Disneyland 2,995 Days In A Row
A California man set the Guinness World Record for most consecutive daily visits to Disneyland after visiting 2,995 times. Guinness World Records created a brand new category to accommodate the feat and made it official last week. Jeff Reitz, 50, began visiting Disneyland in Anaheim in 2012 when he was unemployed to exercise and …
Read More »Thousands Of Disney Employees Fight Mandate Requiring Them To Work In The Office Four Days A Week
Thousands of Walt Disney Co. employees are pushing back against a mandate that would require workers to return to the office four days out of the week set to begin next month. The Washington Post reports that more than 2,000 of the company’s workers have signed a petition to CEO Bob Iger, arguing the …
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Reorganizing Disney’s Reedy Creek District
Florida lawmakers approved a bill on Friday that changes Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, including removing the company’s control, giving it a new name, and replacing its board of directors. Under the bill, Gov. Ron DeSantis would appoint five supervisors, subject to state Senate approval, to replace the board of directors. …
Read More »Disney Cutting 7,000 Jobs Amid Massive Company Restructuring
Disney is laying off 7,000 employees this year as it scrambles to cut costs amid a looming recession. The layoffs came to light during Wednesday’s earning call when Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that 3.2% of the company’s workforce would be decreasing. The wave of layoffs will save roughly $5.5 …
Read More »Disney World Union Members Set To Reject Company’s Contract Offer This Week
Walt Disney World employees are set to vote on a new contract offer from the company this week. However, unions representing the workers are urging members to vote no. Disney’s five-year offer, which it claims is its best, would give cast members at least a $ 1-an-hour raise and bring most …
Read More »Water From Disney’s Shuttered Splash Mountain Ride Hits EBay For Thousands
Resellers are trying to capitalize on the nostalgia surrounding the closure of Walt Disney World’s iconic Splash Mountain ride. Used water from the now-defunct attraction has hit eBay for some genuinely jaw-dropping prices. The listings popped up on the site shortly after the ride officially closed on Jan. 22. A quick search of “Splash …
Read More »Disney & CreativeSoul Reimagining Snow White & Cinderella As Black Princess Dolls
Disney has teamed up with a Black-owned photography firm to give their famed princess dolls an Afro-centric makeover. The legendary entertainment company has long prided itself on presenting fairytale experiences to children. By partnering with Atlanta-based company CreativeSoul Photography, Disney is inviting Black children to dream by offering toys that …
Read More »Former Bad Boy Rapper Shyne Signs A Deal With The Walt Disney Company, Roc Nation, And DJ Khaled To Release A Handful Of Biographical Projects [Video]
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne announces a new partnership with The Walt Disney Company to release a handful of biographical projects. On Thursday, the rapper turned politician posted a video to Instagram on him sharing the news during a press conference. Shyne says the deal is made through ESPN and …
Read More »Disney Brings Back Animated Hit ‘Phineas and Ferb’ With New 40 episode Deal With Creator Dan Povenmire
The hit animated show ‘Phineas and Ferb’ is making a comeback. Disney has landed a deal with original creator Dan Povenmire to release 40 episodes. During a presentation at the Television Critics Association winter press tour by Disney Branded Television, Ayo Davis, the company broke the news. The series will …
Read More »Ballerific Fashion: Disney Celebrates 100 Years With New Adidas Ultra Boost Sneakers
Disney has officially turned 100, and what a milestone! Adidas announced a new collaboration with Disney to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary. And the announcement comes with some new sneakers, the Ultra Boost 1.0 coordinates with the entertainment company. Many are familiar with Disney’s metallic silver-grey colors, which will be …
Read More »Disney to Officially Close “Splash Mountain” in January Following Racial Stereotyping Criticism, Ride Will Be Reimagined as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Disney has officially announced the closing date for its iconic ride, “Splash Mountain.” In June 2020, the company shared that it was closing the ride due to its perpetuation of “racial stereotypes.” Splash Mountain is based on the movie “Song of the South,” which has come under fire for its …
Read More »Man Jumps To His Death From California Disneyland Parking Structure
California authorities confirmed a man jumped to his death from the Mickey and Friends parking structure at a Disneyland parking garage. The tragic incident happened around 9 pm Saturday. Authorities have not released the identity of the man but say he appears to be in his 50s, ABC7 reported. Guests …
Read More »Brandy Set to Reprise Role as Cinderella in Upcoming Disney+ Film
Brandy will play the Cinderella role again in the upcoming Disney+ film “The Pocketwatch.” The new film will be a musical in the universe of the popular “The Descendants” franchise. Kyle Cantrall will play Red, the rebellious teenage daughter of the Queen of Hearts, opposite Chloe, the cheerful but naive …
Read More »Raven Symoné Reveals That She Declined Disney’s Request To Make Her Character Gay “Raven Baxter’s Not Gay”
Though Raven Symoné is open about her sexuality and identifies as nonbinary, doesn’t mean Raven Baxter is. The That’s So Raven alum opened up about why she didn’t want Raven Baxter to be gay on the show, and it has nothing to do with Symoné but everything to do with …
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