Walt Disney World had been in the news a lot in 2022.

The company vocal during the conversation around the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, drew criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and faced the dissolution of Reedy Creek.

It’s not easy covering the House of Mouse but Orlando Sentinel reporters covered everything from the company’s financials to new rides.

Here are the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 10 Most Read Disney stories for 2022:

10. Demings: Eliminating Disney’s Reedy Creek ‘catastrophic’ for Orange taxpayers

State legislators’ plan to dissolve a special district that has governed Central Florida lands owned by the Walt Disney Co. for over half a century would be “catastrophic” for Orange County’s budget and taxpayers, who’d shoulder the burden of providing public safety and other services for the entertainment giant’s properties, Mayor Jerry Demings said Thursday.

9. Disney delays moving 2,000 jobs to Orlando amid ‘don’t say gay’ clash with DeSantis

Amid the feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis over the so-called “don’t say gay” law, the Walt Disney Co. has delayed for more than three years plans to move about 2,000 high-paying jobs to Orlando from California.

8. Gay Days returns to Disney World amid ‘don’t say gay’ controversy

After a three-year coronavirus-induced hiatus, Gay Days returns to Orlando today as Pride Month begins nationwide and debate continues over the Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” law.

7. Campaign battle for Disney district involves Trump Jr., tax and residency questions

Many Florida legislative races are dull as dirt. But this year, the two big parties are waging an intense war over one little district in southwest Orange County with a particularly valuable prize — Disney World.

6. Dear Disney: Will you fight back vs. DeSantis, Florida? (I’m not sure you need to.)

Dear Disney,

Hi. How are you? Probably not great.

You have more GOP politicians gunning for you these days than those Dalmatians had puppies.

Not only that, people on Fox News and inside the governor’s office are trying to portray you as pedophiles. I’m guessing nobody in the Burbank or Orlando C-suites had that on their 2022 bingo card.

5. State will likely take over Disney World’s Reedy Creek, DeSantis says

The state will likely assume control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, rather than local governments absorbing it, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.

4. DeSantis targets Disney World’s Reedy Creek district in special session

Escalating his culture war with the Walt Disney Co., Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded the special session of the Legislature that started Tuesday to consider eliminating the Reedy Creek Improvement District that independently governs much of Walt Disney World.

3. It’s not just ‘Don’t Say Gay.” Florida also ordered Disney to alter its diversity training

For decades, Disney and Florida politicians have had a symbiotic relationship — kind of like dung beetles and skunk cabbage.

Much like the beetles pollinate the foul-smelling plants, Disney would fertilize the politicians’ campaign accounts with cash — top it off with free hotel rooms and park passes — and then the politicians would do whatever Disney wanted.

2. ‘Like a slap in the face’: Legislators, staff and fans criticize Disney’s response to ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Responding to pressure to condemn the “don’t say gay” bill in the Florida Legislature, the Walt Disney Co. issued a statement this week saying it understood the issue’s importance to employees and customers — without taking a stance against the legislation.

1. DeSantis calls for end to Disney’s ‘special privileges’ in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed his support Thursday for ending Disney’s “special privileges” in Florida, saying the entertainment giant’s political sway is waning.