Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek to Speak at Indiana University Commencement, Receive Honorary Doctorate

Indiana University alumnus and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, will speak during the IU-Bloomington undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022. From the Indiana University press release: “Chapek assumed the role of CEO on Feb. 25, 2020, and has led the company through the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recovery. Under his … Read more

Meta Quest Virtual Reality Experience featuring ILMxLAB’s Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Coming to Disney Springs May 2 to July 21

Yesterday we reported that a new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge-themed virtual reality experience is coming to Disney Springs! Today, Disney Parks Blog shared more details on the experience including the limited time dates! Meta Quest, ILMxLAB – Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment studio – and Disney Parks are excited to continue their collaboration by bringing the … Read more

Yet Another Housekeeping Cast Member Arrested for Stealing from Guest Rooms, Credit Rating Agency Warns Dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District Could Have Negative Consequences, and More: Daily Recap (4/29/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, April 29, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘Loki’ Miss Minutes Plush Clocks in at Disneyland Resort

Hey Y’all! Check out this Miss Minutes plush that made its way into the Disneyland Resort. We found this at the Avengers Super Store in Disney California Adventure. Miss Minutes Plush – $26.99 This large, round, orange plush looks just like Miss Minutes, the Time Variance Authority mascot from the Marvel Disney+ series “Loki.” The … Read more

Wish Granting Returning to Disneyland Resort with Make-A-Wish

Happy World Wish Day! Since the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish was granted on this day 42 years ago, Disney and Make-A-Wish have worked together to make more than 145,000 wishes come true, including the very first official wish, which took place at Disneyland Resort.  And while these past few years have been challenging … Read more

MagicBand+ to Debut at Walt Disney World Later This Year

MagicBand+ in Batuu

The Disney Parks Twitter Blog shared an image with the caption “Fortune awaits. None can hide. MagicBand+ coming later this year to @WaltDisneyWorld.” This references the FCC filing Disney made using the example of the MagicBand+ in Galaxy’s Edge. “Play like a bounty hunter in a galaxy far, far away and find virtual bounties throughout … Read more

Three Rides at Hollywood Studios Fail to Open With the Park, Disney Refuses to Edit Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for Release in Saudi Arabia, and More: Daily Recap (4/26/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Reedy Creek Firefighters Association Concerned About Possible Benefit Loss from District Dissolution

Reedy Creek Firefighters Association President Jon Shirey expressed concern to the Orlando Sentinel that current and retiree firefighters could lose benefits if the Reedy Creek Improvement District dissolves. According to Shirey, lifelong health insurance and lifetime Disney passes could be at risk if the dissolution goes through. However, Shirey noted that both Florida Governor Ron … Read more

Bond Contracts May Protect Reedy Creek Improvement District From Governor DeSantis’ Dissolution Effort

In a piece for Bloomberg Law, Orange County Local Government Attorney Jacob Schumer claims the Reedy Creek Improvement District can not be dissolved, at least not until October 2029, due to language in the contracts of previously issued bonds. Schumer explains the complicated nature of two different counties assuming over a billion dollars worth of … Read more

Showtimes Posted for Return of Fantasmic! at Disneyland on May 28, 2022

Mickey in Fantasmic!

Disneyland posted showtimes for Fantasmic, which returns on May 28, 2022. Beginning on May 28, 2022, Fantasmic will show at 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. In related news, Disneyland is working on a project to improve the traffic flow of New Orleans Square before “Fantasmic” returns. Are you looking forward to the return of Fantasmic!? Let … Read more