Last year, Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort were introduced to Disney Genie+, a paid system that took the place of Disney’s incredibly popular FastPass system. Disney Genie+ required each Guest in a party to pay a certain amount per day in order to access a ride’s Lightning Lane — the new name for the FastPass lane. ...
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Disney Hit With Lawsuit Over Live-Streaming Prices
When thinking about entertainment companies, The Walt Disney Company is undoubtedly near the top of everyone’s list. Not only does Disney own the hit network ABC, but they also own Marvel Studios, LucasFilm, Pixar, and ESPN. In addition to that, they are majority shareholders in the massive streaming platform Hulu and, in 2019, launched its own streaming platform, Disney+. Disney ...
Read More »Lifetime Ban and $250K Fine Sought For FreeFall Death of Tyre Sampson
Back in March 2022, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson visited ICON Park in Orlando, Florida with some friends. Unfortunately, Tyre was unable to go on many of the rides due to his size. However, he was allowed to ride the popular FreeFall attraction, which turned into a fatal accident. While on the ride, Tyre slipped out of his seat and fell more ...
Read More »Disney Insiders Predict Bob Iger Will Sell Disney to Major Tech Company
Bob Iger has only been back as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company for several days, but he is already hard at work to return the company to its former glory. Iger’s predecessor, CEO Bob Chapek, was fired on November 20, after less than three years of questionable business decisions and a series of public missteps. While many ...
Read More »‘Dancing With The Stars’ Pro Leaving After 26 Seasons
Dancing With The Stars has been a key part of ABC and The Walt Disney Company for over 20 years. The show pairs professional ballroom dancers with celebrities. The dancers teach the celebrities how to dance classic ballroom dances like the Waltz, the Tango, and the Foxtrot and compete for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. Over the years, several professional dancers ...
Read More »Iger Needs to Make Serious Changes at Disney, Here’s Where He Should Start
Wow, wow, wow. What a crazy few days it has been, Disney family! Even though people have been calling for the firing of Bob Chapek for years, almost no one expected it to happen as suddenly as it did. Maybe even fewer people expected Disney to announce that former Disney CEO Bob Iger would be coming back to turn the ...
Read More »New Filings Reveal Disney Fired Bob Chapek “Without Cause”
It’s been a crazy few days for not only Disney employees, but also Disney fans. Late Sunday night, it was announced that Disney’s Board of Directors had fired CEO Bob Chapek, and he would immediately be replaced by former Disney CEO Bob Iger. The shocking firing was the end of a tumultuous three years for Chapek. The embattled CEO was ...
Read More »Jay Leno Released From Hospital Days After Being Severely Burned in Fire
On November 14, comedian Jay Leno was rushed to the hospital after being severely burned in a gasoline fire in his garage while working on one of his many cars. According to initial reports, the car Leno was working on one of those cars when it burst into flames. While he was in good spirits and talking to the nursing ...
Read More »Fans Aren’t the Only Ones Happy to See Bob Iger Return, So Is Hollywood
On the evening of November 20, The Walt Disney Company announced a major — and shocking — move. Disney CEO Bob Chapek had been fired, and former Disney CEO Bob Iger would be returning and immediately taking over the reins. Almost immediately after the announcement was made, Iger sent an email out to all Disney employees, saying he looked forward ...
Read More »Why Did Donald Trump’s Name Appear During the Elton John Livestream?
On the evening of November 20, something big happened in the Disney universe. No, I’m not talking about the startling firing of Bob Chapek, or the news that he will be replaced by former Disney CEO Bob Iger. I am talking about Sir Elton John’s Farewell Concert, which was streamed live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. While Chapek’s ...
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