Former Reedy Creek board meets in Cuba as Disney’s “government in exile”
The "true guardians of the Magic Kingdom" await revolution in Florida.
HAVANA, CUBA -- Just when we thought Disney news couldn't get any stranger... it has been revealed that the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board, which governed the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for over four decades, has established a "government in exile" in Cuba.
Sources close to the matter report that the board members fled to Cuba after losing control of the district in their spat with the State of Florida. ...
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BREAKING: Walt Disney World closes – forever?
Are they conceding defeat, or punishing DeSantis???
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL -- In a surprise move in the ongoing battle between the State of Florida and the Disney Company, Walt Disney World has shut its doors - apparently for good!
The four theme parks and two water parks did not open today. Guests staying at Disney resorts have been told that they are welcome to complete their hotel stay, but they are only being offered Disneyland tickets in exchange for any remaining days ...
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Disneyland adds amazing new fire effect to Fantasmic show
Burn, dragon, burn! Disney inferno...
ANAHEIM, CA -- Guests viewing the Saturday evening performance of Disneyland's Fantasmic show were given a special treat: the addition of a new fire effect!
During the Maleficent dragon scene, rather than just breathing fire, the dragon itself turned into a spectacular, menacing "fire dragon," composed of flames from head to tail! Guests report that the effect was stunning and very unexpected. (Several Cast Members said the same thing.)
While the new fire effect is amazing, insiders tell ...
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Top other powers the Reedy Creek Improvement District gave to Disney
Just what Florida wanted, Disney having more power.
ORLANDO, FL - As you may have heard, the Florida Legislature has stripped Disney of its control of its local quasi-government entity, the Reedy Creek Improvement District. But before the change took place, the outgoing board members voted to give most of the board's authority directly to the Disney company (perhaps improperly).
But there's more than arcane legal maneuverings going on, we've found. Apart from the usual building permits and other boring stuff like that, ...
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Disney’s new marketing campaign: “There’s a reservation for that!”®
Better get your bathroom breaks scheduled early.
BURBANK, CA -- During the recent earnings call, temporary Disney CEO/Grand Poobah Bob "Bob" Iger revealed the next big celebration coming to Disney Parks and Resorts. The new "There's a reservation for that!"® marketing campaign will highlight all of the fun ways you can experience Disney Parks and Resorts, provided you have a reservation.
During the slide show part of the presentation (using Walt Disney's own slide projector), Iger walked through some of the new images ...
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