A new droidsmith Audio-Animatronic named Otto, the same species as Babu Frik, was revealed at the Disney Experiences session at SXSW 2025, sitting atop a BDX Droid. Droidsmith Otto Audio-Animatronic Appears at SXSW The tiny droidsmith made his appearance in the first portion of the session, focusing on Lucasfilm’s collaborations with Disney Experiences. He arrived … Read more
During “The Future of World-Building” session at SXSW in Austin, Texas, hosted by Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, it was announced that the BD-X droids will be making their way to more Disney Parks later this year. BD-X Droids Coming To More Disney Parks The droids will make their … Read more
The Wall Street Journal has published an article which examines the fear that Disney vacations are now out-priced for many families due to rising costs — an issue that some in the company are concerned about. Costs According to the WSJ, “Disney said that its theme parks are within financial reach for middle-class families and … Read more
The Disney Experiences division, including Parks and Consumer Products, saw an overall growth of 3% for the first quarter of 2025, with a net revenue of $9.4 billion. However, operating income at the domestic US parks saw a 5% dip. Disney Exerpeinces Q1 Revenue The loss of operating income in the US was pinned on … Read more
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, has announced several new appointments for his executive team, including a newly-created role, and new heads for Disneyland Resort, Disney Signature Experiences, and Shanghai Disney Resort. Josh D’Amaro Announces Disney Experiences Executive Changes Ken Potrock, formerly the president of Disneyland Resort, will now take on the newly-created role of … Read more
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experience, and Products, along with Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, will speak at this year’s SXSW 2025 conference. SXSW 2025 The conference will take place from March 7-15, 2025, in Austin, Texas. D’Amaro and Bergman will host a session called “The Future of World-Building at Disney.” At this time, the date … Read more
New concept art has been revealed for “Disney The Tale of Moana,” the new stage show that will be aboard the Disney Treasure — featuring a 15-foot-tall Te Ka puppet. New ‘Tale of Moana’ Concept Art Shared during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase panel at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience and later on X … Read more
In a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The Walt Disney Company has broken down how they will use their planned $60 billion investment in the Disney Experiences segment over the next 10 years. $60 Billion Investment in Disney Experiences They announced the investment in an SEC filing last fall. $60 … Read more
The Walt Disney Company released a list of upcoming Disney parks and experiences projects planned to open through fiscal year 2026. Upcoming Disney Parks and Experiences Openings & Events The list was part of Disney’s Q1 FY2024 earnings presentation. It’s non-exhaustive but highlights experiences that Disney thinks will be the most important to investors. Date … Read more
A surprise “Moana” sequel announced, Disney to invest 70 percent of $60 billion in expanding the theme parks — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Entertainment and Media Disney+ The Walt Disney Company WDW News … Read more
During today’s Q1 2024 earnings call for The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger shared that all of the Disney Parks were profitable in the quarter, and teased “so many untapped stories” that could make their way to the parks. Bob Iger Teases ‘Untapped Stories’ for Disney Parks When giving an overview of the Experiences … Read more
Disney is planning to invest $60 billion total in Disney Experiences, the theme parks division of the company, over the next 10 years. CEO Bob Iger announced on Wednesday that 70 percent of that investment will go to increasing capacity at the parks. Disney to Invest 70% of $60 Billion Investment in Parks and Experiences … Read more
In their Q1 2024 earnings report, Disney reported that their theme park division made $6.3 billion in domestic revenue during the quarter. Disney Parks Q1 2024 Revenue Overall parks and experiences revenue was $9.1 billion, an increase of 7% from last year’s quarter. The parks and experiences had a decrease in operating income offset by … Read more
The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (a.k.a. “DPEP”) division of The Walt Disney Company has been renamed just Disney Experiences. Disney Experiences The name change was official as of November 16, 2023. The Disney Experiences website (disneyconnect.com) now reflects the name change and states, “Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to … Read more