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 July 20-26, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Read our Complete Guide to the Reopening … Read more
A previously dismissed lawsuit claiming an infringement of copyright on Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has been reopened by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a move which could potentially lead to trouble for Disney. According to Bloomberg Law, Producer Tova Laiter sent a screenplay to Disney back in 2000, which Disney declined to … Read more
In a recent speech, United States Attorney General William Barr accused The Walt Disney Company of “kowtowing” to China. The Washington Post reported about Barr’s speech, where the Attorney General said “Walt Disney would be disheartened to see how the company he founded deals with the foreign dictatorships of our day.” In the speech, Barr … Read more
As pressure mounts on Facebook and Instagram to better police hate-speech, The Walt Disney Company has reportedly joined an advertising boycott. According to Deadline‘s Bruce Haring, the company is “slashing” its advertising spending on the social media channels. Estimates from Pathmatics Inc. name Disney as Facebook’s leading advertiser for the first half of 2020, so … 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 July 13-19, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Dine with us as we explore the … Read more
Michael Colglazier, President & Managing Director, Disney Parks International, has left the company to become CEO of Virgin Galactic. From the official press release: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the appointments of Michael Colglazier as Virgin Galactic’s new Chief Executive Officer and George Whitesides as Chief … 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 July 6-12, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom finally reopened its gates this … 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 June 29 – July 5. Walt Disney World Parks In celebration of the fourth 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 June 22-28 2020. Walt Disney World Parks The big park news this week was the … Read more
The issue of the Walt Disney World theme parks reopening is a complex one, especially at a time where confirmed COVID-19 cases are rising exponentially post-lockdown. Walt Disney World made the difficult decision to furlough tens of thousands of its Cast Members during the unprecedented closure, and now the company is calling back its workers … 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 June 15-21, 2020. Walt Disney World Parks Walt Disney World finally released information this week … Read more
Legendary performer Barbra Streisand has helped make Gianna Floyd, the daughter of the late George Floyd, a shareholder in The Walt Disney Company, according to People. Gianna posted about the gift package she received from Streisand, which included the Disney stock, along with DVD’s of the television specials “Color Me Barbra” and “My Name is … 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 June 8-14, 2020. Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Reopening Announcement Updates & Guest Information … 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 June 1 – 7, 2020 . Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Reopening Announcement Updates … Read more
Today, according to CNN reporter Frank Pallotta, Disney has stepped up on their stance against racism and pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice. The first organization receiving $2 million is the NAACP. Disney has been vocal lately regarding their stance against racism, stating on various social media platforms the following … Read more
As protests continue across the United States following the killing of George Floyd, The Walt Disney Company has posted a statement across the social media channels of its various brands. The statement reads: We stand against racism. We stand for inclusion. We stand with our fellow Black employees, storytellers, creators and the entire Black community. … Read more