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‘Mandalorian’ creator Jon Favreau pitches Star Wars ride for Disneyland

SANTA ANA, Calif. — “Mandalorian” series creator Jon Favreau wants Walt Disney Imagineering to build an immersive theme park ride based on the Razor Crest spaceship in the Disney+ show for the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge lands in Disneyland and Disney World.

The Orange County Register · Mar 20, 2023

Trump calls Ron DeSantis’ Disney battle a ‘hoax’

Former president accuses Florida governor and potential 2024 rival of launching a PR stunt

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Is Disney teasing an Avatar land with multiple rides at Disneyland?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Disneyland resort may soon be home to a version of Walt Disney World’s Pandora themed land with a banshee flight simulator and a water ride through a bioluminescent rainforest — or at least that’s what Disney’s official D23 fan group appears to be teasing.

The Orange County Register · Mar 13, 2023

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Best hotels in Orlando 2024: Smart-casual resorts and experimental experiences

These venues offer a lot more than just a place to sleep

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Bob Iger admits Disney theme park pricing moves were 'a little too aggressive'

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger acknowledges his company goofed on some of its pricing strategies.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2023

Disney World board picked by DeSantis hints future actions

The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney World’s government — overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Woman sets strict rules for family's Disney holiday - including no sleeping past 8am

The woman has been branded 'controlling' for setting strict rules for her family to follow while at Disney World - including what shoes to wear and when to wake up

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023

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5 DeSantis allies now control Disney World's special district. Here's what's next

A parents' rights activist, a Christian nationalist and three lawyer donors now have control over Walt Disney World's development capabilities, thanks to a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

WEKU · Mar 6, 2023

DeSantis holds up Disney move as proof he’ll fight ‘woke’ corporations

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As he declared victory over Walt Disney Co. on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis lectured the corporate leaders of the state’s biggest employer in its lifeblood tourism industry.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 4, 2023

How (and why) Gov. Ron DeSantis took control over Disney World's special district

DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to take control of the company's development board. Critics say the move looks like retaliation.

WEKU · Feb 28, 2023

Florida governor ends ‘corporate kingdom’ of Walt Disney World

Ron DeSantis signs new law that restricts the autonomy of Florida’s largest private employer after a political clash.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023

Ron DeSantis takes control of Disney World’s governing structure after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ feud

Florida’s governor installs top donors and allies to handpicked board with state control over Disney properties

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

DeSantis signs law stripping Disney World of Reedy Creek control

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Monday that gives the state control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, stripping the resort of its self-governing powers amid a feud with the governor.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023

Disney’s new Tron ride: Lightcycle seats cause stir

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is a few weeks away from introducing its Tron Lightcycle/Run attraction to the Magic Kingdom lineup. Folks who have previewed the ride are discussing its merits, including ride time, visual appeal and its unusual seating that puts passengers in a prone position and presents…

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

Disney parks urged to clamp down on flashers as several expose themselves

Fuming guests at Walt Disney World in Florida have called on Mickey Mouse bosses to clamp down on people flashing their bodies in front of families and children at the themepark

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 14, 2023

Universal Orlando ups starting pay to $17 an hour as Disney wage talks go on

Universal Orlando is raising its minimum wage from $15 to $17 an hour starting June 4, boosting the theme park company’s base pay to $2 more than Walt Disney World’s current rate.

The Orange County Register · Feb 13, 2023

Disney World’s struggling $5,000 Star Wars hotel slashes prices, cancels summer dates

Walt Disney World’s highly hyped Star Wars hotel that debuted to months of sold out “voyages” has seen demand cool so dramatically that the Florida theme park giant has been forced to offer steep discounts on the pricey experience and cancel dates in the middle of summer.

Fortune · Feb 12, 2023

Super Bowl winners have shouted ‘I’m going to Disney World!’ for 36 years. Here’s how prices for the park have changed between now and then

A look at prices, then and now.

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Orlando Sentinel · Feb 8, 2023

Disney’s Iger reveals 7,000 layoffs in restructuring move

Disney World CEO Bob Iger revealed plans Wednesday to lay off 7,000 workers of the company’s global workforce, about 3% of the workforce.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill

Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at Walt Disney World

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers

Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didn’t go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in housing and other expenses in central Florida

WEKU · Jan 23, 2023

Disney World's Splash Mountain runs dry, as the iconic ride closes for good

Sunday was the last day for the ride in the Florida park. Controversy surrounded the ride, based on the 1946 film Song of the South and its racist themes. It will relaunch as Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Splash Mountain at Disney World shuts as punters queue for last day at major attraction

The log flume ride Splash Mountain, which opened at Disney World in Florida in 1992, was based on the animated sequences of the 1946 Disney film Song of the South

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 23, 2023

Find your car in Dory 445: Disney renames Epcot parking lot sections for characters

ORLANDO, Fla. — Say farewell to Journey, Amaze, Imagine, Discover, Create, Explore and Wonder. Walt Disney World is changing the names of Epcot’s parking lot sections from those words to the names of characters seen in films, mostly animated ones.

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023

Disney sets opening date for futuristic TRON coaster

After a nearly two-year delay caused by the pandemic, Disney World has finally announced an April 4 opening date for the futuristic coaster TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom.

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