Disneyland's Deadpool Cracks Joke About Wrongful Death Lawsuit's Controversial Defense

As a seasoned theme park enthusiast who has seen my fair share of Disney magic (and mishaps), I must say that Deadpool’s recent quip at Disneyland was both spot-on and hilarious, much like the Merc with a Mouth himself. The reference to the Disney+ terms and conditions debate was not only timely but also perfectly in character for Deadpool.

At Disneyland’s Deadpool show, a witty and characteristic joke was told recently, referencing a contentious argument Disney used in defense, which they later dropped under public pressure. The dispute involves Jeffrey Piccolo, a widower whose wife passed away after dining at a Florida restaurant that Disney had marketed as allergy-friendly. Piccolo is now suing the company. In this lawsuit, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attempted to compel Piccolo into arbitration, arguing that due to fine print on some of his purchases, he was not allowed to take Disney or any of its affiliates to court. However, it was a different transaction that gained global attention – Disney’s claim that Piccolo could not sue because he had agreed to the terms and conditions for a one-month free trial of Disney+ years ago.

In a lively reimagining of Cinderella starring Deadpool and Wolverine, Deadpool joked that “Cinderpool was running late due to his thorough reading of every line in Disney+’s terms and conditions.” When Wolverine didn’t get the jest, Deadpool gestured to the audience, saying they were the ones who got it. The humorous scene can be found in the video below.

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Piccolo brought a lawsuit stating that his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, suffered an allergic reaction and tragically passed away after visiting Raglan Road Irish Pub located on Disney property in Florida during October 2023. Although Disney does not operate the pub itself, it is part of their premises, and a map provided by Disney reportedly labeled the place as friendly for people with allergies.

Piccolo emphasized that they’d informed their server about Piccolo and Dr. Tangsuan’s server having severe allergies to dairy and nuts. However, upon examination after her death, increased amounts of these substances were discovered in her system. Despite using an EpiPen to manage the allergic response, it proved insufficient to save her life.

Companies often include forced arbitration clauses in their contracts, terms of service, or end-user license agreements to protect themselves from expensive lawsuits and potential damage to their reputation. Such was the case with Piccolo when he bought his Disney World tickets. However, since Dr. Tangsuan passed away before the tickets were used, they remained unused. Legal experts have questioned Disney’s chances of winning the case due to the perceived unreasonableness and unfairness of their argument, as stated by Piccolo’s lawyer, Brian Denney.

2024-08-28 19:11

Disneyland’s Deadpool Cracks Joke About Wrongful Death Lawsuit’s Controversial Defense

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