A doctor dies from an allergic reaction at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World offers free water park tickets to hotel guests in 2025, and Walt Disney World changes its hotel cancelation policy — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 26, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World … Read more
The end date announced for Soarin’ Over California at EPCOT, a new Dooney & Bourke ear headband arrives, and a canceled Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge creature could still be added to the land — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
Disney has announced they will film a deposition with Glen Gilzean, the CEO of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, regarding the ongoing legal battle in the state of Florida. Disney to Record Deposition with Glen Gilzean The deposition will take place on April 9, 2024 at the offices of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, according … Read more
Fubo, a “sports-first” streaming service, has filed a lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their previously announced plans to launch a sports streaming app, according to Variety. Fubo Suing Disney & Co. Over Sports Streaming App In the suit filed today, Fubo alleges that Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox, and their affiliates … Read more
Following the announcement that the Disney Movie Club is ending after 23 years, a new report from Variety says that Disney has made a new deal with Sony to outsource its physical media business. Disney and Sony Make a Deal for Physical Media Production With this new deal, Sony Pictures Entertainment will manufacture, distribute, and … Read more
America First Legal (AFL), a conservative nonprofit organization, has filed a federal civil rights complaint against The Walt Disney Company for “violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by engaging in illegal race, sex, and national origin discrimination,” according to a press release. America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that it will be dedicating a large acreage of land to support a new affordable housing community in Central Florida. Walt Disney World Supporting Affordable Housing in Florida In an update shared on Disney in Florida, the company shared that Walt Disney World would dedicate nearly 80 acres of land … Read more
Artist Josh Agle, better known as Shag, has revealed that Disney canceled a mug he designed based on Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room due to concerns over cultural appropriation. The mug depicted two Tiki Gods seen in the attraction, but Shag noted that Disney was “wary of cultural appropriation and being offensive to some people.” … Read more
An opening season announced for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Tiana audio-animatronic revealed, and construction walls redecorated for Mardi Gras — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Entertainment and Media Disney+ The … Read more
The Haunted Mansion gets an adjusted introduction at Tokyo Disneyland, Patrick Mahomes goes to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl, and a first look at the menu for Ice Cold Hydraulics at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 12, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT … 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 Wednesday’s earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that beginning next month, Disney+ would become the exclusive streaming home of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)”. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert Film Coming to Disney+ The filmed version of the hugely popular Eras Tour was released in theaters on October 13. It was … Read more
In an interview with CNBC before today’s Q1 2024 earnings call for The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney and Epic Games will enter into a strategic partnership, with the former investing $1.5 billion into the developers of “Fortnite.” Disney Teams Up with Epic Games for New ‘Fortnite’ Collaboration The multi-year collaboration … Read more
The Walt Disney Company released their Q1 2024 earnings report on Wednesday and CEO Bob Iger appeared on CNBC to discuss the results. He was asked on air what his response to Elon Musk funding Gina Carano’s lawsuit against the company was and simply responded, “None.” Bob Iger Responds to Gina Carano Lawsuit Funded By … Read more
Gina Carano is suing Disney over her firing from “The Mandalorian,” Blackwells Capital has launched its Disney proxy fight, and Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. are teaming up for a new sports streaming app — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Walt Disney World Disney’s Hollywood Studios New … Read more
Announced in early January 2024, the upcoming Star Wars film, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” has set its production start date, according to ComicBook.com. ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Production Begins This Summer Directed by series creator Jon Favreau, the film was previously said to enter production sometime this year. Thanks to a new listing on the … Read more