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Iger returns; will be Disney CEO ‘until Putin leaves office’

Or until Disney lets the Mickey Mouse copyright lapse. Whichever comes first. BR'ER BANK, CA -- In what is being hailed as a "triumphant return of Dear Leader" and a "glorious victory over the forces of oppression," Bob "Robert" Iger has resumed his duties as CEO of the Disney Company. Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) read a brief statement characterizing the short rule of Robert "Bob" Chapek as a "coup." The statement also mentioned that Iger has been granted the ...
April 17, 2020 by Marty in Other
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Disney's new Lion Tiger King live remake. Photo of cuddly kitty cats [Public Domain. Photo of slightly cuddly Dwayne Johnson by Eva Rinaldi [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia. Photo of not-so-cuddly Hillary Clinton by Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia.

Disney announces live action remake of Tiger King

The live action Lion King was a huge hit, so why not? BURBANK, CA -- Walt Disney Studios has announced that they have entered into an agreement with Netflix to shoot a live action remake of the hit documentary Tiger King. Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the movie will follow the life, and eventual downfall, of Joe "Tiger King" Exotic. Johnson will play the lead role of Joe Exotic, of course. Joe Exotic's nemesis, "F'n Carol Baskin," will be played by Hillary Clinton. ...
April 10, 2020 by Walt in Other
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Disney buys Zoom; annual passes start at $699 per person

What a bargain, right? SAN JOSE, CA -- In an age of remote meetings, teleconferencing service Zoom has become indispensable to many people. So naturally Disney has bought it. In news that broke yesterday, the Walt Disney Company has acquired Zoom and is restructuring its pricing. Gone will be free unlimited 40-minute meetings. Instead, the first three five-minute meetings will be free; after that, any meeting participant must have a Annual Pass.  Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) gave us the details. "Marvel ...
April 8, 2020 by Marty in Other
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Churros. Mmm... churros. Photo by Mark Mitchell [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr. Churros. Mmmmm....

C’mon. Are Disney churros really the best?

We answer one of life's less perplexing riddles.   UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- Yes.     Do you want more insightful, in-depth reporting like this? Let us know in the comments below! Need more Uncle Walt's in your life? Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and tell everyone you know! Cover photo: Churros. Mmm... churros. Photo by Mark Mitchell [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr. Churros. Mmmmm....
March 31, 2020 by Marty in Other
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另一家大公司向中國政府傾斜！Photo by Daderot [CC0] via Wikimedia.

Chapek: “Dang, why didn’t we charge more for Disney+?”

"If only we'd known." BURBANK, CA -- Newly minted Disney CEO Bob "Robert" Chapek is kicking himself right now. (Figuratively, we presume.) The problem? The inexpensive pricing of Disney+, the Mouse's new streaming service. "It's the whole supply and demand thing," Chapek told Uncle Walt's Insider. "We set the price really low to entice people to subscribe -- and it worked, at least until season one of The Mandalorian ended. We set the price low to drive up demand." Nothing to do but watch "But ...
March 20, 2020 by Marty in Other
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