Late last week, Disney announced its plan to relocate its Imagineering Department from California to Florida was being cancelled. The project, which was rumored to cost over a billion dollars, would have included all the necessary construction projects to accommodate thousands of Mouse House employees moving to Laka Nona, but now, it appears it’s no longer going to happen. In the wake of the announcement, many pointed the finger at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and claimed his ongoing fight with Disney was the culprit, but not surprisingly, he has a very different take.
The politician, who many think has White House aspirations, instead turned that finger toward Disney’s financial situation. In a new statement from his Press Secretary Jeremy Redfern, the Governor’s Office claimed the move to Florida was an “unsuccessful” venture that was shelved due to the company’s “financial straits.” You can read the longer statement below, per Deadline…
