The Walt Disney Company Names First-Ever Chief Marketing Officer

Asad Ayaz has been named the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Names First CMO The Walt Disney Company has never had a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the entire company, until now. Asad Ayaz, the head of marketing for The Walt Disney Studios, has officially been named the company’s first … Read more

New Magic Key Refillable Popcorn Buckets Celebrate California Adventure’s 25th and Disneyland’s 70th Anniversaries

Magic Key holders can celebrate the dual anniversaries of Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort with an exclusive pair of refillable popcorn buckets. Magic Key Disneyland 70th Anniversary Refillable Popcorn Bucket – $15.25 Includes regular popcorn at time of purchase. $2.25 Magic Key Popcorn Bucket refills through February 24, 2026. The Disneyland 70th Anniversary bucket … Read more

Mickey Mouse Icon Housewares Arrive Online on Disney Store

More minimalist Mickey Mouse Icon items have been added to the Mickey Mouse Home housewares collection on Disney Store. Nesting Bowl Set – $44.99 This trio of ceramic nesting bowls features three different colors and patterns. All the bowls are microwave and dishwasher safe. They are packaged nested with cardboard for padding and secured with … Read more

Disney’s Millennium Falcon Star Wars Ride Never Received Four Other Missions Due to Budget and Time Constraints in Today’s Daily Recap for 1/11/2026

Walt Disney World Marathon runners get first ground-level look at Encanto ride building in Animal Kingdom, Disney spent nearly double original $1 billion budget retrofitting newest cruise ship, and plans to reimagine Disneyland’s Tomorrowland were turned down, — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, January 11, 2026. WDW News Today That’s … Read more

Cruella de Vil Spirit Jersey Finally Spotted at Disneyland Resort

After being “spotted” at Walt Disney World resort for both adults and kids, the colorblock Cruella de Vil spirit jersey has arrived in Disneyland. Disneyland Cruella de Vil Spirit Jersey – $79.99 Based on Cruella’s hair, the jersey has a split black and white design. The Disneyland “D” is accented in red glitter with Cruella’s … Read more

Mickey & Friends Loungefly Backpack Arrives at Disneyland Resort

Carry Mickey and friends with you through Disneyland with this new Loungefly backpack featuring the Sensational Six. Mickey & Friends Loungefly – $80 This black Loungefly backpack features the Sensational Six: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and Goofy. On the front pocket, they are all seen standing together, surrounded by multicolored Mickey heads. Their heads are … Read more

Disney Legend Joe Rohde Addresses “Progressive Seduction” Claim in Wall Street Journal Feature on Walt Disney Imagineering

Joe Rohde, Disney Legend and former Walt Disney Imagineering executive designer and vice president, has responded to the viral Wall Street Journal report about the recent tumultuous years at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe Rohde Responds to Wall Street Journal The following paragraph is in the recent Wall Street Journal feature on Walt Disney Imagineering and … Read more

Imagineers Still Want to Create Original Attractions & Stories, They Just Aren’t Allowed To

Walt Disney Imagineers shared with the Wall Street Journal that continued attempts to bring original ideas to the Disney Parks have been consistently rejected by executives. Imagineers Restricted to Franchises by Executives Since Bob Iger originally took over as CEO in 2005, Disney Parks have received new lands and attractions almost exclusively based on existing … Read more

Plans to Reimagine Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Were Turned Down

A recent Wall Street Journal feature on Walt Disney Imagineering reveals that there were plans to refurbish Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park, but Disney executives deemed it not worth the investment. Disneyland Tomorrowland Refurbishment Rumors of a large refurbishment of Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park have existed since 2019, when word broke of a multi-year, $600 million … Read more

Disney Spent Nearly Double Original $1 Billion Budget Retrofitting Newest Cruise Ship

A report from The Wall Street Journal reveals that Walt Disney Imagineering spent $1.8 billion to retrofit the Disney Adventure, almost double the original budget. Retrofitting the Disney Adventure The unique four-funneled Disney Cruise Line ship began her life in 2018 as the Global Dream, commissioned by Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises. However, Genting went … Read more

Walt Disney World Marathon Runners Get First Ground-Level Look at ‘Encanto’ Ride Building in Animal Kingdom

Photos shared from this weekend’s Walt Disney World Marathon show that runners passed by the Encanto ride construction, giving us a new ground-level view of the show building in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ground View of ‘Encanto’ Ride Construction Our reporter shared these photos with us from the race the morning of January 11, showing runners … Read more