As expected, the family of a teen who fell to his death at an Orlando amusement park in March has filed suit in Orange County, Florida. According to ClickOrlando, attorney Michael Haggard, who represents Tyre Sampson‘s mother, Nekia Dodd, formally filed a lawsuit against the ride‘s operators in Orange County Court this morning. Monday. The suit was filed in civil ...
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Guests forced to endure emergency evacuation on newly-refurbished coaster at Disney World
Despite a recent lengthy closure for refurbishment and repairs, the Expedition Everest attraction at Disney‘s Animal Kingdom ran into some problems over the weekend, and this isn’t the first time. Expedition Everest just reopened to Guests last week, and on the first day of train rides over the Forbidden Pass, Guests who had been looking forward to a journey across ...
Read More »Family of teen who died after fall from drop tower to file suit in Orange County court today
Attorneys for the family of a young man who fell to his death at an Orlando amusement park in March are expected to file suit in civil court on Monday. According to a release from the Haggard Law Firm, which represents Nekia Dodd, the mother of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, attorneys plan to file a wrongful death civil suit in Orange ...
Read More »After Florida votes to dissolve Reedy Creek, Disney receives bid to build new theme park resort in South Texas
A judge in south Texas has extended a warm invitation to The Walt Disney Company, welcoming them to pack up, head west, and plant Disney roots in the Lone Star State. After news of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signing a bill that will dissolve Disney World‘s Reedy Creek Improvement District, at least a handful of local and state leaders across ...
Read More »Johnny Depp testifies he’s never watched Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” films
Despite the fact that he was the star of the first five installments of the film franchise, actor Johnny Depp testified in court that he has never watched a Pirates of the Caribbean film. On Day 7 of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial, the vilified actor took the stand to answer questions about his relationship with ex-wife ...
Read More »“HOCUS POCUS 2”: Disney+ updates cast details for second installment of the franchise
It’s been almost 30 years since Disney’s first Hocus Pocus film was released. Talk about staying power! The film all about the Sanderson Sisters was well-received upon its release, but its popularity has only grown over the years, so much so, that Disney has opted for a take-two of the Sanderson Sisters saga, announcing last year that Hocus Pocus 2 ...
Read More »Murder Suspect Arrested At Disney’s Port Orleans Resort
U.S. Marshal’s recently descended on the Walt Disney World Resort to arrest a 17-year-old male suspected of murder. The murder was committed in South Carolina, but the young man was arrested at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. While the arrest did not happen until late March, the murder itself happened earlier in the month. According to a March 6 post from ...
Read More »President Biden Slams Gov. DeSantis For “Ugly” Attacks On Disney
Disney and Florida Republicans have been locked in a battle for weeks, with both sides of the aisle being incredibly outspoken about what is going on. In March, Disney and CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill. The backlash to Disney’s comments was swift in Florida. Not long after, Republican lawmakers began to look into ...
Read More »Disney Can Sue Florida Over Dissolution Of Reedy Creek
April 22 was not a great day for The Walt Disney Company. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will officially dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District on June 1, 2023. The Reedy Creek Improvement Act was first established in 1967 and allowed Walt Disney World to act as its own government, so it could build what ...
Read More »In Wake of Reedy Creek Fight, Disney Stock Continues to Decline
Disney has had a rough go of it over the past year. Disney CEO Bob Chapek has struggled to find his footing (and popularity) with fans. There was a very public lawsuit filed by Marvel star Scarlett Johansson. Then, there is Disney’s response to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill. Disney said nothing for a long time, then when they ...
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