A late-1980’s pin surfaces with Minnie and a racist symbol. BR’ER BANK, CA — Just when the controversy over Donald Duck’s Nazi history had finally settled down, the Disney Company finds itself on the defensive again. And this time, it was because of a character no one expected. Minnie Mouse has some explaining to do….
This is bound to give a boost to several Disney characters’ candidacies. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Breaking news out of Washington: President Donald J. Trump has just announced via Twitter that he is withdrawing his name for reelection in 2020. Instead, he will replace Bob “Robert” Iger as CEO of The Disney Company when Iger retires…
Details are scarce, but we are happy to make stuff up. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Rumors have been swirling around the Magic Kingdom of a possible permanent end to the Country Bear Jamboree. Uncle Walt’s Insider of course predicted this after several guests were mauled by the Country Bears last year. But now we…
Walt Disney World’s new gondola system has… too much character? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Just months from its projected opening, the Disney Skyliner and Spa gondola system has encountered a new snag. Rather than leave the vehicles wrapped as originally planned, they decided to decorate each ride vehicle with cartoon characters. One problem: no…
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Pixar’s first live-action feature will tell a “dark tale of betrayal and vengeance.” EMERYVILLE, CA — For over two decades, Pixar Studios has been the undisputed leader in computer-generated animated feature films. In fact, they literally invented the genre, beginning with 1995’s Toy Story. With the coming release of Toy Story 4, and with script issues…