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 Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Welcome to a very cloudy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. There’s a chance of rain, so grab your umbrellas and let’s head into the parks! We stopped in the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk and found these new ‘Harry Potter’ Diagon Alley Loungefly bags. The sparkle design on the back is super cute. Get … Read more
Douglas Trumbull, who worked on the special effects of several impressive films, has died at age 79. Trumbull created visual effects for “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” “Blade Runner,” and many more films. He was also a director and directed the video from “Back to … Read more
After being out of stock for over a month and distributing plastic bags (with a discount) instead, Savi’s Workshop has lightsaber cases again. We spotted guests in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with their lightsabers in the black cases. The cases were out of stock due to shipping delays.
People are still getting caught bringing guns to Walt Disney World. At least five people were arrested for carrying a concealed firearm toward the end of 2021, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office records released this week. It’s becoming one of the most common arrests at Walt Disney World. Disney posts the rules listing guns, … Read more
We headed on over to Black Tap at Downtown Disney District to try the new Magic Shake, a new drink available for Magic Key Holder Celebration Month. Read on for our review. Magic Shake – $12 A blueberry classic shake topped with sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry With a blueberry pie base shake, this … Read more
Three new wands inspired by Olaf, Tinker Bell, and Sorcerer Mickey are now available at Disneyland Resort. We found the bubble and glow wands at Fantasy Faire Gifts in Disneyland. Olaf Bubble Wand – $27.84 Olaf sits atop a blue wand. He sits on a base made of semi-transparent hexagons. A hexagonal jewel at the bottom … Read more
During The Walt Disney Company’s First Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek was quoted saying that Disney is “pleased with the demand” for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the newest upcoming Walt Disney World Resort. So far, the road leading up to the opening of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser — its first … Read more
Disney “Speedstorm,” the newest Pixar and Disney racing game, will be released this summer for Nintendo Switch. This arcade racing game is described as a “battle racer,” developed by Gameloft. It will be a free-to-play game with new characters and courses added regularly. It is currently set to release this summer on PC, Nintendo Switch, … Read more
Contrary to how Disney stock dropped last month after Netflix announced mediocre subscriber growth in their Q1 report, $DIS has skyrocketed in the after-hours as their report went live. With profits exceeding expectations and Disney+ adding 11.8 million subscribers last quarter, investors were clearly happy with the results. Stock has risen by over 11% since … Read more
During today’s 2022 Q1 earnings call, Disney noted that the capacity of both Walt Disney World and Disneyland is still limited, but rather than due to COVID-19 safety measure constraints, it is now due to staff shortages. Specifically, it was noted that Food & Beverage departments are suffering shortages, particularly for short-order cooks. Reduced entertainment … Read more
During The Walt Disney Company’s First Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call, CFO Christine McCarthy spoke on how mobile dining and check-in are considered an “upside” of Disney Parks. Mobile ordering and check-in definitely make things easier and more efficient for guests who know how to utilize this mobile technology. But is it too efficient … Read more
The latest fan-favorite film, Disney’s “Encanto,” became a worldwide phenomenon just days after it was released on Disney+, and now Disney CEO Bob Chapek is citing the newest film from Disney Animation as proof that “theatrical isn’t the only way.” You may have heard the popular song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” song from the … Read more
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy commented during the 2022 Q1 earnings call that the domestic parks have seen a “more favorable guest and ticket mix” after announcing that per capita spending rose to 40% versus Q1 2019, which was pre-pandemic. Disney credited much of the increase to Genie+ and Lightning Lane, but the “ticket mix” comment … Read more
The first quarter of 2022, technically running from early October 2021 to early January 2022, was the second-best of all time for Disney Parks. As we reported, Disney Parks made $7.2 billion this quarter, more than doubling from last year’s first quarter.
The Obi-Wan Kenobi “Star Wars” series — simply called “Obi-Wan Kenobi” — will debut on Disney+ on May 25. A new poster featuring Obi-Wan in the dessert of Tatooine was also released. The series will see the return of Ewan McGregor as Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Darth Vader. The series will … Read more