Disney's political fight with Ron DeSantis cost company years of theme park expansion, court records reveal

Disney's public opposition to Florida's 'Don’t Say Gay' bill under Gov. Ron DeSantis led to a political and business conflict, causing the company to delay theme park expansions and lose special governance privileges in the Reedy Creek district, according to court records. Disney's stance, criticized as unnecessary virtue signaling, strained relations with the state and jeopardized future projects.