In the early part of this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans passed the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill — also called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill prevents Kindergarten through 3rd-grade educators from talking about certain topics like sexual orientation and gender identity. There was immediate backlash from a number of politicians and companies — ...
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Boooook! Show Me the Spell For a Wickedly Fun Sequel!
** This article contains minor spoilers for Hocus Pocus 2** The spookiest time of the year has officially begun! Time to whip out the Halloween decorations, make some fun treats and spicy meals, and settle down to enjoy some great Halloween movies. For families, there is no better place to go to watch Halloween movies than Disney+, where the list ...
Read More »100-Year-Old Veteran Cries Happy Tears After Being Surprised With a Trip to Disney
They say that Disneyland Resort is The Happiest Place on Earth — and for good reason. Between the amazing rides, the fun character meet and greets, delicious food, and incredible nighttime spectaculars like World of Color and Disneyland Forever Fireworks, there is a lot to love. Every day, thousands of people walk through Disneyland’s gates and have the best day ...
Read More »In Truce With New Investors, Disney Adds Another Non-Creative Executive to Board of Directors
In early August, Third Point — a hedge fund run by CEO Dan Loeb — bought a lot of Disney stock. Once all was said and done, Third Point had about a 2% ownership in The Walt Disney Company. Loeb wasted no time in making his voice heard, publicly stating that he thought Disney should make ESPN its own entity ...
Read More »Hurricane Ian Takes Aim At Carolinas — Disney Beach Resort Shuts Down
Hurricane Ian has made its way through the state of Florida — leaving a massive trail of destruction in its wake — and is now making its way through Georgia and the Carolinas. While Hurricane Ian absolutely destroyed so much of Florida’s west coast, central Florida — where Walt Disney World Resort is located — saw only minor damage and ...
Read More »Disney+ Getting Big Shakeup In Leadership
In 2019, The Walt Disney Company launched its very own streaming service — Disney+. In the three years since Disney+ has been available, the company has extended its operations to more than 100 countries and has created different streaming content based on the area of the world it is in — like Disney+ Hotstar in India, which offers programming in ...
Read More »Disney LEGOs That Have Us Clicking “Add to Cart”
I don’t know about you, but I am a Disney collector. Between amazing spirit jerseys to fun Minnie Ears, pins, and more, there are so many great Disney things to collect (almost too many). One of the most popular items Disney fans can add to their collection is a LEGO set. There are literally hundreds of LEGO sets for all ...
Read More »‘Ducktales’ World Showcase Adventure Finally Coming to EPCOT!
When Disney CEO Bob Chapek was forced to shut down Disney Resorts around the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had no idea how long the Resorts would be closed. Some of them — like Disneyland Resort in Southern California — were closed for more than a year. However, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida was only closed for ...
Read More »Popular Universal Coaster Flooded, Second Ride Building Damaged Due to Hurricane Ian
After days of heavy winds and rain, Hurricane Ian is finally making its way out of Florida. Both Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort have announced that they will begin phased reopenings of their theme parks — although Universal’s will be only for Resort hotel Guests — on September 30. Now, during these phased reopenings, not all experiences ...
Read More »Disney Releases Theme Park Hours For Phased Reopening After Hurricane
Over the past few days, Hurricane Ian has been wreaking havoc across the state of Florida. There has been flash flooding, 1oo mile an hour winds, and a fair amount of damage. Before the hurricane hit Central Florida, Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, and Universal Orlando Resort announced that they would all be closed on September 28 and September ...
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