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‘It’s Like Chapek on Steroids’ — Disney Employees Concerned About DEI Rollback & Catering to President Trump

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Disney employees are reportedly concerned about the company rolling back DEI initiatives and other actions that seem to cater to President Donald Trump. Disney Employees Share Concerns with DEI Initiative Rollback In a Deadline report by Dominic Patten, some employees of The Walt Disney Company anonymously expressed upset over Disney ending their “Reimagine Tomorrow” initiative … Read more

Disney Removes Transgender Storyline from Upcoming Pixar Series

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A new report confirms that Pixar’s animated series, “Win or Lose,” will no longer include a transgender storyline when it airs on Disney+ next year. Disney Removes Transgender Storyline from ‘Win or Lose’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, a spokesperson for Disney confirmed that the story arc was removed, and the following statement was shared: … Read more

Disney Donates to Florida Republican Who Supported ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

The Walt Disney Company recently resumed political contributions in Florida after two years. Though they are not yet making cash donations, they are providing in-kind donations like park tickets to Florida politicians — including a Republican Representative Josie Tomkow, who voted in support of the Parental Rights in Education Act, a.k.a. the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. … Read more

DeSantis’ Attorneys Say It Doesn’t Matter if Florida Retaliated Against Disney Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Opposition as Federal Hearings Begin

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In their latest motion to dismiss Disney’s federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) board as hearings begin, attorneys for DeSantis are arguing that it doesn’t matter if the state of Florida acted in retaliation against Disney. Court Hearings Begin for Disney vs. DeSantis Court hearings in … Read more

Iger Less Optimistic About Disney Business in China, Offered to Sit Down with DeSantis but Governor Declined

During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized. Shanghai Disneyland and China Regarding Disney’s business prospects in China, Iger said … Read more

Judge Rules Disney Not Negligent in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response, Governor DeSantis Requests Post-Presidential Election Lawsuit Court Date, and More: Daily Recap (6/28/23)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Judge Rules Walt Disney Company Was Not Negligent in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response in Investor Lawsuit

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A Delaware judge ruled that The Walt Disney Company did not act negligently when speaking out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill last year, Reuters reports. Simeone v. Disney In December 2022, Disney investor Kenneth Simeone sued the company for creating “far-reaching financial risks” by criticizing what is colloquially referred to as the “Don’t … Read more

DeSantis Targets Walt Disney World With Special Legislative Session to Get Rid of Reedy Creek

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Governor Ron DeSantis is expanding a special session of the Florida Legislature starting today to get rid of districts that were established prior to November 1968, targeting the Reedy Creek Improvement District established around Walt Disney World Resort in 1967. DeSantis had previously said he was “receptive” to repealing the act that created the district … Read more

Universal Remains Silent Amidst Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Controversy, Despite Donating to Some of the Same Lawmakers

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NBCUniversal continues to remain silent on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill despite the controversy surrounding the bill and Universal’s main theme park competitor, Disney. In February, The Walt Disney Company was found to have donated to every sponsor of the Parental Rights in Education bill, which uses vague language to “[prohibit] classroom discussion about sexual … Read more

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks About Importance of Corporate Statements and Regrets Not Raising Disney Minimum Wage Sooner

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In this week’s episode of “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” on CNN+, Wallace spoke to former Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger spoke about why it is important for corporate leaders to make statements regarding issues like climate change, immigration, and legislation. He said in the interview, “A lot of these issues are not necessarily political. … Read more

Florida Legislators Meeting About Repealing Reedy Creek Improvement Act Due to Disney’s ‘Woke’ Stance Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

Spencer Roach, a member of the Florida House of Representatives, tweeted this morning that he and fellow legislators have had meetings about repealing the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which created a special district around Walt Disney World. Roach tweeted that yesterday was the second meeting discussing a repeal and, “If Disney wants to embrace … Read more

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