Disney accused Florida's governor of retaliating against it — specifically targeting Disney World's future development — after ex-CEO Bob Chapek slammed the bill in 2022.Entertainment Weekly's Oscars expert, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' beat reporter, host of 'Quick Drag' Twitter Spaces, and cohost of 'EW's BINGE' podcast. Almost all of the drag content on this site is my fault .
“The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District was created to bring public accountability and transparency to one of Florida’s most important destinations. We’re proud of the landmark work the District has accomplished and look forward to what lies ahead," CFTOD vice chairman Charbel Barakat told EW in a statement.
"While we've been strong supporters of the community for decades, I know that many are upset that we did not speak out against the bill," said Chapek, who also indicated he voiced his concerns to DeSantis in a phone call, at a."We were opposed to the bill from the outset, but we chose not to take a public position on it because we thought we could be more effective working behind the scenes, engaging directly with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
In a move widely seen as retaliation for Disney's response to the"Don't Say Gay" bill, DeSantis commandeered the district and appointed new board members, whichin January.