It’ll Cost $6,000 to Star Wars LARP With Your Family at Disney WorldWe expected Walt Disney World Resort’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser trips to cost a lot, but this is outrageous.Jill Pantozzi
'We Are Frightened': Disney Cast Members Share Their Anxiety and Anger About the Parks Reopening“I just kind of feel like a hostage to the company at this point,” said one Walt Disney Company employee.Beth Elderkin
It's Official, Disney Takes Over HuluDisney now has “full operational control” over the streaming service after Comcast agreed to sell its stake for $5.8 billion.Melanie Ehrenkranz
Universal Studios Will Require Proof of Vaccination and Masks Starting Next WeekStarting Monday, visitors 12 and above must show vaccination cards or a negative covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of visiting.James Whitbrook
Disney's Princess and the Frog Park Attraction Sounds Like a BlastWe've got a few new details regarding the upcoming rework of Disneyland and Walt Disney World's iconic Splash Mountain.Rob Bricken
Disneyland and Disney World Are Officially 'Retiring' the Free FastPass ServiceFor $15-20, guests who use the new Disney Genie+ service will be able to access a "Lightning Lane" to avoid long wait times.Cheryl Eddy
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureDirectors Guild Avoids Strike, Makes Deal with Streamers and StudiosMuch like what happened with the 2007-2008 Writers Strike, Hollywood's directors have managed to reach a deal of…ByJustin CarterPublishedJune 4, 2023Comments (20)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureThe Writers' Strike's Star Trek Picket Showed Solidarity Across GenerationsCarlos Cisco spoke to io9 about how the themed picket line came together, the cross-union solidarity, and why Star…ByLinda CodegaPublishedMay 26, 2023Comments (16)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureCollege Graduates Support Writers Strike, Boo David Zaslav at Boston CeremonyBoston University's Class of 2023 saw their chance to heckle a CEO and took it.ByJustin CarterPublishedMay 21, 2023Comments (38)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureAI Chatbots Won't Save Hollywood From the Writers' StrikeIt sounds easy to ask AI to write a script, but writing requires practice to learn from mistakes. We put Chat GPT to…ByLinda CodegaPublishedMay 19, 2023Comments (34)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureWalt Disney Company Cancels Imagineering Move to FloridaAmid the ongoing feud with Governor Ron DeSantis, the relocation of 1,000 jobs to Lake Nona (and a $1 billion…BySabina GravesPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (65)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureThe Writers Strike Has the Power and the Determination to Keep GoingBolstered by the support of industry unions—and more than a few celebrities—the theme on the frontlines of the WGA…ByLinda CodegaPublishedMay 12, 2023Comments (19)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureDisney's Bob Iger Asks Florida If It Wants More Mouse Money or NotDuring an earnings call, the Disney CEO discussed Gov. Ron DeSantis' ongoing battle against Walt Disney World's…BySabina GravesPublishedMay 10, 2023Comments (163)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureAll the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Projects Impacted by the Writers Strike (So Far)As the AMPTP fails to offer acceptable terms, the WGA strike has stopped productions alongside union support from…ByLinda CodegaUpdatedMay 26, 2023Comments (13)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureWhat a Writers' Strike Means for Viewers at HomeAfter failing to reach an agreement with the studios, Writers Guild of America has called a strike, with nearly 98%…ByLinda CodegaPublishedMay 2, 2023Comments (134)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureA Guide to Disney's Messy Legal Battle With Florida's DeSantisAs Disney countersues the state, here's everything to remember about Gov. DeSantis' big political headache.BySabina GravesPublishedApril 27, 2023Comments (49)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureeBay's Online Card Marketplace TCGPlayer Forms Its Own UnionTCGPlayer has become the first-ever successful union in eBay's 27-year history.ByJustin CarterPublishedMarch 12, 2023Comments (2)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureDisney Imagineers' Next Robot Is a Nightmarish Little FreakM3GAN better watch out, because Disney Parks is planning to beat her to the punch for creepiest robot of 2023.BySabina GravesPublishedMarch 10, 2023Comments (14)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureFlorida Governor Strips Disney of Special District ControlWalt Disney World's Reedy Creek jurisdiction will now be overseen by a board hand-picked by Republican lawmaker Ron…BySabina GravesPublishedFebruary 27, 2023Comments (155)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureOpen Channel: What Twitter Bots Will You Miss After the API Change?Let's pour one out for the bots who made Twitter a little more bearable as its API changes hit on Thursday.ByJustin CarterPublishedFebruary 5, 2023Comments (16)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureWalt Disney Company's Florida Campus Move Delayed to 2026The timing would coincide with Ron DeSantis' exit as Florida governor.BySabina GravesPublishedJune 16, 2022Comments (30)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureDeSantis Catches Florida in His Own Mouse TrapFlorida Republicans' decisions to scrap the Reedy Creek Improvement District are a self-own in the name of political…BySabina GravesPublishedApril 21, 2022Comments (191)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureDisney Has Finally Had It With Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' BillAs the bill passed into law Monday, Disney released a full statement condemning it.ByGermain LussierPublishedMarch 28, 2022Comments (153)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureMickey Mouse Waves Goodbye to Masks in Disney Parks, AgainBoth Disneyland and Disney World will make masks optional to vaccinated guests this week.ByGermain LussierPublishedFebruary 15, 2022Comments (35)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureGo on Disney's Marvel Cruise, Pay for Ultron to Ruin Your LunchThe "Marvel Cinematic Dining Adventure" stars Brie Larsen and Anthony Mackie... kind of.ByRob BrickenPublishedOctober 26, 2021Comments (21)
io9Corporate Cultureio9Corporate CultureGuardians of the Galaxy Arrives at Epcot in 2022 With an Immersive Backwards Roller CoasterDisney wants you to make like the "Cha-Cha Slide" and reverse, reverse!ByJustin CarterPublishedOctober 1, 2021Comments (6)