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Following the revelations that the Reedy Creek Improvement District Board targeted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has transferred most of its powers to Disney, the governor has vowed to investigate the action, and said, “We’re not going to let [the Reedy Creek board move] happen.”
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Now, DeSantis has revealed his plans for further action against Disney World and what he describes as its efforts to “dodge Florida law.”
We’re getting a LOT of news from Star Wars Celebration!
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So far, we’ve learned about three new Star Wars films, the release timeline for Ahsoka on Disney+, and so much more! But one thing that was mentioned that isn’t Star Wars-related? Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The hit movie franchise is also part of Lucasfilm, and we got a big reveal about the upcoming film!
Star Wars fans, hold on to your lightsabers!
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We keep an eye on all the Star Wars news there is, including new merchandise, celebrity news, and of course, film and TV news. If you’ve been crossing your fingers for some new Star Wars media, three new films have just been announced!
Alright, Star Wars fans, we’ve got VERY exciting news for you!
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Years ago, Disney announced that an Ashoka TV series would be coming to Disney+, but it wasn’t until last year that we got a sneak peek at the series. Now, Disney has finally released a trailer AND release date for the new series!
A popular activity at Disney World is looking for hidden Mickeys throughout the parks and hotels. There are some pretty amazing secret ones throughout the Resort!
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But now, you can bring that magic home and bake a hidden Mickey straight into your cupcakes. How, you may ask? Let us tell you.
Bob Iger’s time as Disney’s returning CEO is ticking.
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Iger has only signed on for a 2-year return to Disney, and a succession planning committee has been created which is tackling the hunt for Iger’s successor. Various names and ideas have been proposed. Could Iger be replaced by TWO CEOs? What about the reported “top contender” Christine McCarthy? There have been lots of names thrown into the ring, but one candidate might be particularly interesting to those at Disney for a big reason.
Ever since Bob Iger returned as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, we’ve seen quite a few personnel changes.
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Executives were laid off, projects were shelved and departments eliminated, and Iger has even announced a restructuring of the company as a whole. But in the middle of 7000 job cuts, Iger has revealed a promotion for a current employee into a brand-new position.
In an effort to cut back on spending, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced 7,000 job cuts across the company. Now an executive let go during the first wave of these cuts says he did not agree with Disney’s stance on the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act.
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We reported recently that Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter was laid off in a round of job cuts. But now, Perlmutter has spoken with The Wall Street Journal, sharing his thoughts on everything that happened.
The Walt Disney Company is in the midst of some major layoffs right now. During a recent earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that thousands of jobs would be cut as the company works to cut costs.
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The layoffs began in late March 2023, and several executives lost their jobs as a result. Those job cuts have meant that an entire division of the company was eliminated, and a couple of major projects have been scrapped. Disney has stated that these job cuts are part of a huge effort to cut $5.5 billion in spending, but one Marvel executive claims that there’s a different reason why Disney fired him. [Read more…]
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