DeSantis, Disney, and the ‘Rule Against Perpetuities’ In March 2023, an ongoing conflict between Florida's governor and Disney re-entered the news cycle.
Florida, Disney, and Taxes Florida politicians voted to revoke Disney's tax status over their opposition to the "Don't Say Gay" bill; a local journalist claims that the decision would harm the state more than the corporation.
‘The Starlight Barking’ A whimsical Twitter thread about the purported literary sequel to 101 Dalmatians was popular on Facebook in August 2021.
Was Snow White ‘Cancelled’? Hyperfixation on imaginary 'cancellations' continued with a claim that fairy tale character Snow White was the latest victim of 'woke mobs.'
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Animatronics at Disneyland Tokyo A popular post to Reddit's r/gifs purportedly showed impressive animatronics being developed for the theme park.
‘Did You Know Disney Once Considered Building a Park Dedicated Entirely to Villains Called the Dark Kingdom?’ A popular Imgur post resurrected years-old rumors about a 'Dark Kingdom' theme park.
Has Disney Canceled ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and ‘The Aristocats?’ After successfully milking rumors about Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head, outrage merchants set their sights on Disney films.
Is a ‘Firefly’ Reboot Coming To Disney+? Rumors that the science fiction fan favorite was getting a "family-friendly" reboot on Disney Plus spread rapidly on social media.
Is Disney Releasing a Sequel to Bette Midler’s ‘Hocus Pocus’? A fan illustration conjured up interest in new adventures for the supernatural Sanderson sisters.
Did Mike Pence Use ‘Mulan’ to ‘Prove’ Women Should Not Be in the Military? The vice president of the United States wrote in 1999 that the animated movie proved it was a "bad idea" for women to be service members.
