Black Lives Matter protestors blocked multiple buses transporting NBA media personnel at Walt Disney World Saturday night after the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets game. The protestors were specifically speaking out against the killing of Salaythis Melvin by Orange County deputy James Montiel in August. According to Yahoo Sports, the protestors were stopping traffic … Read more
John Boyega is speaking out about how characters of color were treated in the Star Wars sequel trilogy in a new interview with British GQ. Boyega, who played Finn, the ex-Stormtrooper who joins the Resistance against the First Order, claims that Disney downplayed his and other characters in The Last Jedi and The Rise of … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more
Following yesterday’s boycott, NBA players have elected to continue the playoffs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The walkout began yesterday afternoon after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to stay in their locker room at the start of their game against the Orlando Magic to protest the shooting of … Read more
The Milwaukee Bucks have boycotted today’s scheduled NBA Playoffs game in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin by police officers, according to ESPN. Blake, an African-American man, was shot seven times by police in Kenosha on Sunday, leaving him paralyzed and prompting protests in the city. The Bucks decided as a … Read more
Disney has created a powerful video entitled “A message from our colleagues” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Disney says, “Several of our colleagues created this powerful and very personal video to share with their fellow employees, highlighting the need for greater understanding, unity and action to address racial inequality in our country. … Read more
If you recall the initial debut of the Disney+ streaming service back in November, viewers were shocked to see “content warnings” placed on several shows and movies, even including beloved Disney animated classics like Dumbo, Lady and the Tramp, and The Aristocats. With the recent launch of HBO Max, a similar issue arose surrounding the … Read more
Comcast has released a statement addressed to its employees at Universal, NBCUniversal, and Comcast Cable regarding the murder of George Floyd, and the ongoing violence against black people due to racial disparity. The letter is signed off on behalf of Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation. You can read the full letter … Read more
Following in the footsteps of Disney Springs, CityWalk at Universal Orlando is now closing at 8:00 PM nightly to comply with Orange County’s new 10:00 PM curfew, effective today, Sunday, May 31 until further notice. Hours have been adjusted on CityWalk’s main page. Select venues are open for limited operations from 4:00 to 8:00 PM … Read more