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Disney a leader in family entertainment and a long time cultural icon continues to stay relevant by constantly changing and bringing new experiences. Recent changes to accessibility through technology and upcoming projects are making major waves among fans across the globe.
Disney Parks continue to move in to a more technologically driven experience. The use of iPhone “Live Activities” gives users a way to manage food orders at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.
The app now can send alerts directly to the home screen. Through an iPhone's lock screen users can get information about their order without reopening the app which allows you to engage while also maintaining focus on other things within the park and your visit. It also gives guests the ability to "tap I'm here" on their locked screens to tell the staff when you arrive so your order can start being made.
Though mostly a family oriented company that is known for light and airy aspects. There has been issues in the recent years surrounding controversy with both productions and personnel which they also must address.
Legal battles have created conflict which brings public awareness to different controversies involving popular figures within the Hollywood structure. The legal conflict with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni showcase how different issues from sexual harassment , to feuds about creative rights can get very intense with legal complications. There were implications of “Nicepool” in “Deadpool & Wolverine” that people saw as a poke to Baldoni regarding accusations that came to light about how he had interacted with his “It Ends with Us” castmate.
With “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “It Ends with Us”, which are both major box office names also show that sometimes these films also get into conflicts. Both had a big influence during the year and all these elements surrounding those issues show that even large names can become at odds through multiple business issues and different interpretations about character intention.
Many past films are still making waves as viewers go back to content they love. Through the use of streaming platforms, Disney continues to have a stronghold with movies of old making new strides for interest.
This action and adventure film from 2015 made its way up to number one on Netflix despite it not seeing great success when released in theaters. Featuring Tom Holland and Chris Hemsworth has created new interest and opportunity for viewing, proving the importance of having access on streaming for older material.
While navigating their current issues it is also important for them to continue forward as it shows they have new innovation. Creating unique ways to explore media both with movies and now with technology are areas where they want to keep progressing as a popular form of entertainment.
Disney will be leaning in further to its technology driven methods which involve implementing AI. New features in phone apps, to all of its future content these are tools being introduced which creates new experiences that make both park and media experiences seamless. This all demonstrates Disney's continued ability to explore the boundaries of current possibilities and push toward future expectations.