Both Disney’s entertainment ventures and experiences, such as Disney Parks, are now in a “healthy competition” for profitability, CEO Bob Iger said in the Q1 investor call this morning. Entertainment and Experiences Are Profitable “Look, if you go all the way back to 2005, when I became CEO, the return on investment of capital, and … Read more
Disney Experiences generated $10 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2026. It includes theme parks, Disney Cruise Line, and Consumer Products. Disney Experiences Q1 2026 Revenue Of the $10 billion, domestic theme parks and experiences brought in $6.9 billion. Attendance at the domestic parks was up 1% in the quarter, and per capita … Read more
The Spaceship Earth sign sparkles once more, DVC Membership Magic Beyond 2026 details revealed, and Sleeping Beauty Castle already has snow at Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park Downtown … Read more
Disney announced on Tuesday that Kevin Lansberry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Disney Experiences, will retire next year and be replaced by Michael Moriarty. Michael Moriarty Replacing Kevin Lansberry Moriarty has held Disney leadership positions for nearly two decades. Most recently, he has been President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland … Read more
A new report from Bloomberg has noted that Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro continues to be the frontrunner in the search for a successor to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Josh D’Amaro Leads CEO Shortlist In a new article from Bloomberg, it appears the number of people being considered as a potential successor to the Disney … Read more
Unlike previous years, Destination D23 2025 won’t have a Disney D23 Parks panel dedicated to new announcements. Instead, there will be a panel just about Disney Villains experiences, possibly teasing some news for the upcoming Villains Land at Magic Kingdom. Disney D23 Parks Panel Usually, Destination D23 at Walt Disney World and D23: The Ultimate … Read more
Valencia College is home to Central Florida’s Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts & Hospitality. Many of the students who study at Valencia turn their passion for food into lifelong careers as Disney chefs. Walt Disney World and Valencia College Disney chefs and culinary Cast Members assist in combining classroom teaching with real-world experience … Read more
In the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025, the domestic operating income for Disney Parks & Experiences grew 13% but international parks income dropped by 23%. Q2 FY25 Disney Parks Operating Income The Walt Disney Company released their Q2 FY25 fiscal report on Wednesday morning for the quarter ending on March 29, 2025. The … Read more
Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT has stopped lunch service for the time being. The restaurant and lounge will have temporary fluctuating hours due to refurbishments. Space 220 Per a Guest Relations Cast Member we spoke with, Space 220 at EPCOT will have a fluctuating schedule for the time being, opening at 4 p.m. to serve … Read more
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