The Disneyland Resort turned 67 on Sunday and had the usual bells and whistles to usher in another year, except for one noticeable omission: the Happiest Place on Earth left out its founder’s speech for the first time.
Why did @Disneyland cut Walt Disney's opening day speech from today's anniversary celebration? #Disneyland #Disneyland67 pic.twitter.com/ogxG3HtHOL
— OrangeGrove55 (@OrangeGrove55) July 18, 2022
Many fans were upset and took to Twitter to voice their opinions.
“It’s part of their new philosophy: ‘Give The People What We Want,'” wrote @PatrickA35630
It's part of their new philosophy: "Give The People What We Want."
— Patrick Alexander (@PatrickA35630) July 18, 2022
“It’s simple. [CEO Bob] Chapek hates Walt,” wrote @SJCar8713.
It’s simple. Chapek hates Walt.
— Sam (@SJCar8713) July 18, 2022
“When in doubt, blame Chapek…,” wrote @Hogdini.
When in doubt, blame Chapek…
— Nathan (@Hogdini) July 18, 2022
“Erasing Walt,” wrote @ShowcaseWishes.
erasing Walt
— Showcase of Wishes (@ShowcaseWishes) July 18, 2022
It is no surprise that The Walt Disney Company has grown more and more woke. In a video obtained by journalist Christopher F. Rufo, one Disney executive admitted to a “not-so-secret gay agenda” and “adding queerness” to children’s programming.
SCOOP: I've obtained video from inside Disney's all-hands meeting about the Florida parental rights bill, in which executive producer Latoya Raveneau says her team has implemented a "not-at-all-secret gay agenda" and is regularly "adding queerness" to children's programming. pic.twitter.com/eJnZMpKIXT
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) March 29, 2022
The state of Florida also rescinded Walt Disney World’s self-governing Reedy Creek Improvement District after Disney waded into politics by battling Florida House Bill 1557. As a result, Disney/Pixar reinstated a gay kiss that had been edited from the Lightyear movie.
Flashback: Walt Disney’s Fascinating Political Journey
By contrast, Walt Disney was a proud American and something of a conservative who would have hated what his company has become. He testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947, where he warned of communists taking control of Hollywood.
Walt Disney on the Communist Party: I don't believe it is a political party. I believe it is an un-American thing […] I feel that they really ought to be smoked out and shown up for what they are […]
(1947 Walt Disney HUAC Testimony) pic.twitter.com/fGFSGXk5U4
— Woj 🇵🇱 (@Woj_Pawelczyk) January 23, 2021
It is no wonder that the current company would turn its back on its founder. That is why it continues to lose money at the box office and in the stock market.
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