Disney's Deadpool at Disneyland Making Light of Controversial Amusement Park Fatality Incident
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Hopped onto Disney California Adventure or caught a Marvel-eyed clip on TikTok? You might've stumbled upon the cheeky ride "Story Time With Deadpool." Recently, this attraction is making waves due to its humorous allusion to Disney's legal battles, when its Deadpool and Wolverine performers cracked a tongue-twister referencing a recent wrongful death lawsuit against their parent company.
Some TikTok gold was dropped by user gothgirl_doesdisney, capturing Deadpool's witty tale of "Cinderpool" – a character guilty of being tardy due to poring over every page in the terms and conditions during his Disney+ sign-up. Wolverine's actor, after a tinge of nervous laughter, admitted he didn't get the joke, leading to Deadpool's comeback, "They do."
@gothgirl_doesdisneyDeadpool's got a bone to pick with Disney execs 🥴 ... 🤖👩 januari 🔥🔥 #fy#fypage#foryoupage#foryou#disney#disneyland#deadpool#disneyplus#raglanroad
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Maybe you're thinking, "What's a wrongful death lawsuit got to do with Disney+ terms and conditions?"
Well, unaware folks, Disney has tried to dodge a bullet in a lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Piccolo. According to CNN, Piccolo's wife died at Disney Springs following an allergic reaction after dining at one of the resort's restaurants back in 2019. Disney attempted to shoo away the lawsuit by stating Piccolo couldn't sue since he'd signed up for a free Disney+ trial that year, which had fine print logjamming the company from facing legal action.
Needless to say, the internet erupted at Disney's chutzpah in dodging litigation during a time of mourning on their grounds. However, Disney reacted to the uproar last week, with Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro announcing that the company has dropped its claim to arbitration and that the matter can now proceed in court.
So, could that be why the Deadpool performer felt okay to makeup the joke? Internet spectators seemed taken aback when they saw the attraction touch upon the sensitive matter in their off-the-cuff banter. io9 reached out to Disneyland for clarification or comment, and we'll update this piece if we hear back.
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- Deadpool's humorous reference to Disney's legal battles involving a wrongful death lawsuit on the TikTok ride "Story Time With Deadpool" raises questions about the future intersection of technology and comedy, especially considering tech giants like TikTok are increasingly influential.
- One can't help but wonder if Deadpool's comedic TikTok skit about "Cinderpool" and Disney+ terms and conditions was an intentional commentary on the tech industry's dense and often hard-to-understand legal agreements, which even Wolverine's actor admitted he didn't fully grasp.
- In light of io9's article on Disney's recent attempts to dodge a lawsuit and the ensuing internet backlash, the onlookers found it ironic and understandably troubling that the "Story Time With Deadpool" attraction touched upon a sensitive legal issue in its off-the-cuff banter, especially given recent advancements in AI and interactive entertainment technology.
- As technology continues to advance, it will be interesting to see whether characters like Deadpool in TikTok videos, video games, or even theme park attractions will find creative ways to address contemporary issues like legal battles or societal norms, testing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in entertainment while giving audiences a taste of the future.
