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Disneyland Kicks Off Disney’s Centennial Celebration With New Ride

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company at the Disneyland Resort begins Jan. 27 with the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the debut of “World of Color—ONE.” Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway marks the first time Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have starred in a ride-through attraction…


Disney, NBA Execs ‘Have to Testify’ Before New House Panel on CCP Ties: Rep. Gallagher

The new House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will call on executives from the Walt Disney Company and the NBA to publicly testify and defend their ties to China’s communist regime. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), who will chair the committee, made the announcement during a…


Disney Announces Return of Half Marathons In Anaheim, Orlando

Disney officials announced this week they will be bringing back their half-marathon to its parks in California and Florida next year after a seven-year hiatus. The “runDisney Race,” which is part of the park’s “Half Marathon Weekend,” will take place in January 2024. The event will feature 5K and 10K races, with registration starting next…


DeSantis Moves to Dissolve Disney’s ‘Corporate Kingdom,’ Bring It Under Florida Control

A central Florida county on Friday issued a notice of its plans to seek legislation that would allow for dissolving Walt Disney World’s self-governing area to appoint a state-run board to manage the district while a spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that “Disney will no longer control its own government” under the…


Disney Facing Updated Lawsuit From More Employees Fired Over Refusing Masks, COVID-19 Vaccinations

Seven former Disney employees, who say they were unlawfully fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations and failing to adhere to masking policies, have updated a Florida lawsuit against the entertainment giant, claiming religious and disability discrimination. The 68-page lawsuit against Disney and its subsidiaries, originally filed in July, was updated in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court…


‘It’s Our Position That Disney Will Pay Its Debts’: DeSantis Office

A spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office is standing by his statement that “Disney will pay its debts.” “My statement stands,” executive press secretary to DeSantis Bryan Griffin told The Epoch Times by email. “Yes, it is our position that Disney will pay its debts.” The reiteration was in response to an inquiry by The…


NTD Evening News (Dec. 5): Kari Lake to Challenge Certified Election Results in AZ; ‘Wokeism’ Not Serving Disney Fans: Author

Arizona certified its election results on Dec. 5, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said she will be moving forward with her lawsuit. A Georgia mother says the Fulton County Elections director forced her and her 16-year-old son to leave a polling place shortly before the polls opened on Election Day. A.J. Rice, author of…


No ‘U-Turn’ on Plan to Dissolve Disney’s Special Governing District, Florida Governor Says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will not compromise with Walt Disney Co. by scaling back the plan to dismantle the company’s special district, the governor’s office said Friday. Bryan Griffin, a spokesman for DeSantis, said the governor “does not make U-turns” on the punitive measures against Disney. “The governor was right to champion removing the extraordinary…


Disney Sets Date for Closing ‘Racist’ Splash Mountain Ride

Disney has announced a closing date for the iconic Splash Mountain ride to carry out a long-planned revamp after elements of the iconic attraction were criticized for supposedly being racist. Splash Mountain, which has been a staple at several Disney theme parks for decades, will close at Walt Disney World in Florida on Jan. 23, 2023,…


First Disney Movie With Teen Gay Romance Falls Short at Box Office

Disney’s first animated film featuring a teen homosexual romance fell far short of expectations at the box office, bringing in under $20 million in tickets sold in its first five days in theaters, according to Nash Information Services. “Strange World” is the latest product for a company that has not been shy about its commitment to…