Did Walt Disney World remove "all American flags" and replace them with "the Pride flag" to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights? No, that's not true: As of May 25, 2023, the Walt Disney Company had not annou
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PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Republican attacks against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Disney, taxes
Attacks against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began before he entered the 2024 presidential race. We’ve fact-checked claims about his record on taxes and elections and his fight with Disney.
Logically→ Disney World is not replacing American flags with Pride flags
AllSides→ Disney cancels plans for Florida campus amid feud with Ron DeSantis, forgoing historic tax incentive
https://politifact.com/article/2023/may/18/disney-cancels-plans-for-florida-campus-amid-feud The Walt D
AllSides→ Disney cancels plans for Florida campus amid feud with Ron DeSantis, forgoing historic tax incentive
https://politifact.com/article/2023/may/18/disney-cancels-plans-for-florida-campus-amid-feud The Walt D
PolitiFact→ Disney cancels plans for Florida campus amid feud with Ron DeSantis, forgoing historic tax incentive
In 2020, with Ron DeSantis as governor, Florida approved up to $570 million in tax credits for The Walt Disney Co. for a regional campus in Orlando. But Disney backed out of the deal as their feud escalates.
Truth or Fiction?→ Disney ‘Pulls Plug’ on Billion Dollar Florida Campus
On May 18 2023, a flurry of posts about Disney “pulling the plug” on a billion-dollar planned investment began appearing across social media, with popular posts on r/politics and r/LeopardsAteMyFace (twice): Disney Pulls Plug on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Denzel Washington Did NOT Refuse To Work For Disney’s ‘Woke Cinematic Universe’
Did actor Denzel Washington refuse to play the role of a "secretly gay" character in a Disney superhero movie? No, that's not true: A satirical website originally published the article that makes this claim. The story (archived here) was
PolitiFact→ Vivek Ramaswamy – Vivek Ramaswamy largely right on Ron DeSantis, Disney carve-out
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed “a last-minute exception into an anti-discrimination law for anyone who also operates a theme park more than 25 acres in Florida,” benefiting Walt Disney Co.
AllSides→ Did Ron DeSantis Get Married at Disney World?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-ron-desantis-get-married-disney-world-1797238 Florida Governor
The Dispatch→ Disney Sues DeSantis
Taking down the happiest place on earth.Continue reading Disney Sues DeSantis »
The Dispatch→ Rivals Ding DeSantis on Disney Dispute
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a speech during the Jerusalem Post conference April 27, 2023. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)Plus: Who will Wisconsin Republicans get to challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin?Continue reading Rivals Ding DeSantis on Disney Disp
The Dispatch→ The Disney-DeSantis Feud Escalates
An aerial view of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Plus: Biden reaffirms the U.S. commitment to South Korea’s defense.Continue reading The Disney-DeSantis Feud Escalates »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michael Jordan Did NOT Turn Down $120M Disney Deal On April 3, 2023 — It’s Fictional Story
Did Michael Jordan turn down a $120 million deal with Disney on April 3, 2023? No, that's not true: This story originated from the website The Dunning-Kruger Times, which has a disclaimer stating, "Everything on this website is fictional.
Truth or Fiction?→ DeSantis, Disney, and the ‘Rule Against Perpetuities’
On March 29 2023, two popular posts on Reddit referenced a conflict between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), part of broader discourse involving a “rule against perpetuities.” Background In April 2022, we published a fact check abo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: X-Rated Mickey Mouse Video NOT ‘Old @Disney Reel’ – It’s Forged Version Of ‘Steamboat Willie’
Is Mickey Mouse "clearly massaging his massive erection" in a video described on social media as an "old @Disney reel"? No, that's not true: A former Disney animator called the short clip a "forgery." The NSFW video takes isolated charact
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Figment The Dragon Is NOT Slated To Replace Mickey Mouse As Disney Mascot In 2024
Did Disney decide to remove Mickey Mouse as the official mascot in 2024 because the famous mouse's copyright is going to expire -- and will the purple dragon Figment take Mickey's place? No, that's not true: The claim, along with a digita
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – M-I-C you later? No. Mickey Mouse will stay as Disney mascot
“Mickey Mouse to be replaced as official Disney mascot.”
The Dispatch→ DeSantis’ Disney Dispute, One Year Later
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)The proposal to strip Disney World of its special governing status was finally released. Is it everything Florida’s governor prom
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disney Does NOT Give Away $1 Tickets For ‘Women Born Before 1980’
Is Disney giving away $1 tickets for "women born before 1980"? No, that's not true: The company's website contains no mentions of this alleged promo campaign. The claim appears to be a bait likely aimed at making users share their persona
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walt Disney Will NOT Replace Benjamin Franklin On $100 Bills In 2023
Will the face of Walt Disney replace Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill in 2023? No, that's not true: Neither the Walt Disney Company nor the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced such a change as of January 23, 2023. The article
Full Fact→ Disney Christmas show accused of pushing ‘satanic agenda’
Thousands of people have shared claims that a moment from a new Disney+ miniseries reveals a ‘satanic agenda’.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Disney isn’t promoting Satan in ‘The Santa Clauses’
“Disney pushes ‘We love Satan’ in new family Christmas movie.”
Poynter→ Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its property?
Disney World is the most famous theme park in the world. Families come for its thrilling rides and delicious food. But could teens start lining up for … alcohol? A […] The post Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its prop
Snopes→ A Doc from the Disney Family Takes Aim at the Mouse House
In the new documentary “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” Abigail Disney, granddaughter of co-founder Roy O. Disney, argues that the Walt Disney Co. has lost its moral compass.
Snopes→ Is ‘Little Demon’ a Disney Show About Satan and the Antichrist?
Readers asked us to look into the veracity of a Facebook post that expressed outrage about a new FXX animated comedy series titled, "Little Demon."
Snopes→ Did Disney World Cancel Its Splash Mountain Retheme?
According to the online rumor, Disney World changed its mind about the retheme of the Splash Mountain ride to "The Princess and the Frog."
Snopes→ Is Disney World Removing Cinderella Castle?
According to an online rumor, Disney World was going to demolish the iconic Cinderella Castle sometime following the end of the Florida park's 50th anniversary.
Snopes→ Is Disney World Lowering the Drinking Age to 18?
A rumor said that Disney World was "battling the Florida government in court" to get a drinking age exemption for anyone age 18 or older.
Snopes→ Malaysia: Disney Refused to Cut Gay Scenes in ‘Lightyear’
Malaysia's film censors said that it was Disney's decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country's cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality.
Snopes→ Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
While Allen wasn't cast in the 2022 "Lightyear" movie, he was working on a different project with Disney.
Poynter→ Meme falsely claims that Walt Disney World was tax-exempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in April that takes away Disney’s special tax status that allowed Disney to operate relatively freely in the Sunshine State for over 50 […] The post Meme falsely claims that Walt Disney World was tax-exem
Snopes→ Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
We looked into the origins of a rumor alleging that Depp was being offered a deal worth $301 million for a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie and a Disney Plus series.
Logically→ Humanoid robots made in China performed an Indian classical dance at Shanghai Disneyland.
Multiple videos of actual people dancing from around the world have been falsely claimed to be of Chinese robots.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Disney’s stock did not drop 70%, contrary to social media claims
“Disney stock is down more than 70% and attendance is down more than 55%! 10.1 million people canceled their Disney+ subscription."
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis vs. Disney Q&A
In late April, during a special legislative session, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hastily signed a bill abolishing several decades-old independent districts in the state, including the Reedy Creek Investment District, which is the self-governing home to t
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Conspiracy theories about Disney abound after Florida law controversy
“Disneyland estates have been used for MK-ULTRA mind control, human trafficking, occult rituals, and parading sexual deviants.”
Snopes→ Disney Government in Dark About Effect of Law Dissolving It
Officials said they were still confused about what the new legislation meant, even as some ripple effects were starting to be felt.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Walt Disney World was not tax-exempt in Florida, contrary to social media claims
“DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”
Snopes→ Did Walt Disney Say ‘The Way To Get Started Is To Quit Talking’?
The legendary animator continues to inspire viewers more than 50 years after his death.