Disney Parks earned $8.2 billion in Q4 FY2024, a list of upcoming theatrical releases was shared, and Disney expects Epic Universe to boost their own attendance — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Disney has released the full list of food and beverages that will be available for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney Jollywood Nights has returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the 2024 holiday season, and many restaurants around the park feature special menu items for the event — we’ve compiled a list of every item, as well as reviews for many dishes.
- Join Nana for the latest photo report from Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Experience a unique Disney sing-along stage show with “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” at Disney Jollywood Nights.
- The “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” nighttime spectacular is back for another holiday season at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- During Disney Jollywood Nights, guests can enjoy a drink and live music during the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Disney has announced that new interactive shoulder Banshees will soon debut at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
New Merchandise
- With the holidays upon us, Disney isn’t slowing down in releasing new Christmas Merchandise at Walt Disney World including more ornaments, snowglobe, and a DVC-exclusive Spirit Jersey.
Disneyland Resort
- In celebration of the grand opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park, Disney brought back Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee for one night only.
- With the imminent opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park, Critter Country will soon be reimagined as the new “Bayou Country.”
- The Celebration Guide features maps and information, with locations identified for each Festive Food Marketplace and dining location for the 2024 Festival of Holidays.
- In a new street performance, Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto joins her friends in celebrating the joy of the holiday season.
- This evening, guests were treated to a preview of “A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel”, a day ahead of the opening of Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park.
Hong Kong Disneyland
- The holidays are coming to the World of Frozen for the first time since the land opened.
Entertainment and Media
- Disney has released an official list of some upcoming theatrical film releases for the remainder of 2024 into 2025 following today’s Q4 Earnings Presentation, including an untitled film coming in September 2025.
The Walt Disney Company
- The Q4 FY2024 earnings have been reported for The Walt Disney Company, with Disney Parks & Experiences bringing in $8.24 billion in revenue.
- The results are in for Q4 (and the fiscal year) for 2024, and the Walt Disney Company has reported revenue of $22.6 billion for the quarter.
Universal Studios
- During today’s Q4 2024 earnings call for The Walt Disney Company, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston shared a new outlook on how the opening of Epic Universe could impact Walt Disney World.
- Guests can now book reservations for the iconic “Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience,” where guests can enjoy a meal and ride on one of the parade floats.
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