Walt Disney Co. announced on Tuesday it will be pushing back the release dates for numerous upcoming Marvel films including, “Blade,” “Fantastic Four” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Following “Blade” director Bassam Tariq’s departure from the project in September due to scheduling conflicts, Marvel has decided to temporarily shut down production of the film to search…
Disney Employee Among 13 Alleged Sexual Predators Arrested in Florida Undercover Sting Operation
Police in Florida have arrested 13 alleged sexual predators, one of whom is a Disney employee, during a week-long undercover operation dubbed “Operation Cyber Guardian II,” officials confirmed on Sept. 15. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that detectives “posed as children on social media platforms, mobile apps, and online dating sites”…
Disney Hires Top Drag Queen for Its New Superhero Show
At least one future Disney “princess” may actually be a man. Disney has hired drag queen Shea Coulee to play an unspecified role in its new Marvel superhero TV show, Ironheart. The show will also include Zoe Terakes, a “non-binary” actress. Ironheart tells the story of an Iron Man-like superhero. It will likely debut next…
Activist Investor Dan Loeb Backs Off From Asking Disney to Sell ESPN
Billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb backed off from pushing Walt Disney Co. to spin off ESPN, saying he has a “better understanding” of the sports television network’s potential for growth. This comes after Disney Chief Executive Bob Chapek reaffirmed the value of ESPN to the media company. “We believe that ESPN is an asset that…
Disney Cruise Ship Company Drops COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Children
Disney Cruise Line said it is dropping its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for children aged 5 to 11 for trips departing Canada and the United States. The company previously required all passengers aged 5 and older to be fully vaccinated before departing. The firm said in an Aug. 15 update on its website that starting Sept….
‘The Adventures of Huck(leberry) Finn’ 1939 vs 1993
Commentary Mark Twain’s 1884 novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is often called the great American novel. Although technically a sequel to his 1876 novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “Huckleberry Finn” ended up overshadowing its precursor. The dynamic story about a free-spirited boy who escapes his abusive father by floating down the Mississippi River…
Buzz Lightyear Stamps to Be Issued in Hollywood
August 3, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—The first-day-of-issue ceremony for a set of Forever stamps featuring Buzz Lightyear from the “Toy Story” films is set for Aug. 3 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Isaac Cronkhite, the chief processing and distribution officer and executive vice president of the U.S. Postal Service, is set to speak at the 9 a.m….
Disney Changes ‘Fairy Godmothers in Training’ to Be More Gender-Neutral
Disney theme parks in the United States recently changed their “Fairy Godmothers in Training” program title to “Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices” to be more gender-neutral. At “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique” locations in the parks, visiting children have been traditionally dressed and styled by the “fairy godmothers” as their favorite Disney characters. But now these employees will have…
Disney Adds 2 Orange County Schools to Its Free-Tuition Program
July 25, 2022
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The Walt Disney Company July 20 added two more Orange County schools to its program that allows its employees to attend college for free. The company recently partnered with Cal State University–Fullerton and Fullerton College through Disney Aspire, which covers 100 percent tuition for employees and cast members who have been working with Disney for…
Netflix to Expand Password-Sharing Clampdown With ‘Add a Home’ Fee
Netflix has announced that users in certain test countries who want to share their account with another household will soon be asked to “add a home” for an extra fee in a bid to clampdown on sharing. The global streaming platform explained that “a home is a physical location—like your house—where you can use your…
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