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Lightyear on Disney+ Trails Encanto But Still a Success

virginiakublawi | Aug 14, 2022 | 0

Audience Analytics company Samba TV released some information on Lightyear‘s Disney+ launch a few days ago. Specifically, the release was a relative success but not on the same level as Encanto last December. Cole Strain, their VP of Measurement Products, offered this statement: “Toy Sto...

Disney Will be Fine Without China, Says Bob Chapek

virginiakublawi | May 12, 2022 | 0

On yesterday’s Disney Q2 earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek essentially said the company’s films would thrive with or without the coveted Chinese market. This comment comes following that country’s banning of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. On the call, he also correc...

Disney in the Dumps: Weekly Recap – March 21st

BlabberingCollector | Mar 25, 2022 | 0

Another week, another slew of headlines featuring Disney falling flat on their faces. Poor Walt must be rolling in his grave. Let’s jump in! Shanghai Resort Closes Due to Covid Spike in China China’s Shanghai Disney resort has closed yet again due to a spike in Covid-19. The park closed ...

Is Encanto’s Mirabel a Gay Icon? Stephanie Beatriz Says No

virginiakublawi | Mar 20, 2022 | 0

In a March 16th interview with Vulture, actress Stephanie Beatriz broached the topic of LGBTQ representation and whether or not her Encanto character Mirabel is bisexual. The movie isn’t about Mirabel’s sexuality, and she doesn’t have a love interest. But that hasn’t stopped fan theorist...

Disney Removes Same-Sex Affection From Pixar Films?

virginiakublawi | Mar 11, 2022 | 0

On Friday, March the 11th, Variety shared a letter penned by Pixar employees in response to Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s stance on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, as well as a meme sent by him on Monday. In the staff memo, Chapek reportedly said the “biggest impactR...

Disney: Build Back California

BlabberingCollector | Feb 17, 2022 | 0

Disney has announced that they are into home real estate. The company released the following statement: “Today we are announcing plans to introduce Storyliving by Disney, vibrant new neighborhoods that are infused with our special brand of magic. Each community will feature distinctively designed ...