Disney and Florida have been engaged in a cold war for more than a year, but the House of Mouse has made moves in recent months indicating it may be retreating.
The feud began after Disney condemned the Florida Parental Rights in Education bill in March 2022, and it escalated earlier this year when Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill into law restructuring the district encompassing the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney undercut the new legislation via an agreement with the outgoing district board, leading the new board and DeSantis to void the agreement.
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Since that escalation, Disney has threatened to pull investment in the Sunshine State and filed a lawsuit against the state. Here is a look at how Disney in recent months has reneged on those harsh promises against the state.
Lawsuit
Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis and the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board in April, accusing them of pursing a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain State officials.” In response, the board filed a lawsuit in state court dealing with the legality of the board’s actions to void an agreement Disney entered with the previous board.
The entertainment giant attempted to g …