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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Richard Luscombe

Disney ramps up spending in California amid war with Ron DeSantis in Florida

A parade is seen at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in February 2020.
A parade is seen at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in February 2020. Photograph: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images

The ill wind of Disney’s war with Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ+ rights appears to be blowing some magic pixie dust towards California as the theme park giant reins back its investment in Florida and ramps up spending in the Golden state.

Analysts see the company reprioritizing its expansion plans as its conflict with Florida’s rightwing governor and his so-called “don’t say gay” law banning classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation escalates into a legal dispute.

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