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Ellen DeGeneres Wants Her Animatronic and on May 5, She’ll Have the Chance to Buy It

The Ellen’s Energy Adventure attraction closed for good on August 13, 2017, to make way for a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed attraction. You might remember that Ellen DeGeneres addressed the whereabouts of her audio-animatronic on her show back in September when she heard about the attraction’s closure. She stated that she wanted her “robot” back … Ellen DeGeneres Wants Her Animatronic and on May 5, She’ll Have the Chance to Buy It

SEC Documents Reveal Why Murdoch and 21st Century Fox Chose Disney Over Comcast

In December it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was in the process of acquiring most of 21st Century Fox for a reported $52.4 billion. As part of the acquisition, it was revealed that Comcast had a rejected bid that was 16 percent higher than Disney’s. In documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission … SEC Documents Reveal Why Murdoch and 21st Century Fox Chose Disney Over Comcast

Disney Adds to Florida Anti-Gambling Contributions, $4.65 Million To Date

A constitutional amendment is making its way to Florida ballots this November that could have an immense impact on the future of gambling in the state. Amendment 3 would give Florida voters the “exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling,” and last month Disney added another $105,000 in support of the political committee … Disney Adds to Florida Anti-Gambling Contributions, $4.65 Million To Date

Disney Research’s Robot Study Could Have Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Applications

As development of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is underway, the scientists at Disney Research are trying to figure out exactly what type of “droids you’re looking for.”  An increased interest in a robotic presence in the parks has arisen, and Disney Research is trying to determine not only how humans might perceive robots they interact … Disney Research’s Robot Study Could Have Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Applications

Toronto Court Denies Disney’s Request for Confidentiality in Weinstein Case

Disney’s attempt to keep certain documents sealed in a Toronto lawsuit which accuses the company of negligence in alleged sexual assaults from defendant Harvey Weinstein has failed. The motion was judged by Master P. Tamara Sugunasiri, who quoted Madame de Stael in her ruling, saying,”Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its … Toronto Court Denies Disney’s Request for Confidentiality in Weinstein Case

Disney Permits Bonnier Publishing to Create Bilingual Books

BuzzPop, a subsidiary of Bonnier Publishing USA, has been permitted a three-year license from Disney Publishing Worldwide to publish books that feature characters from Disney’s animated films and television series. BuzzPop will be creating bilingual titles, their corner of the marker, with the Disney characters. Disney also works with much bigger publishers like Scholastic. BuzzPop intends … Disney Permits Bonnier Publishing to Create Bilingual Books