At SXSW, Disney suggested that their universe in Epic Games’ Fortnite may connect to the guest experience Disney Parks. Fortnite x Disney “The Mandalorian” creator Jon Favreau appeared on stage with Imagineer Asa Kalama during “The Future of World-Building at Disney” to talk about Imagineering’s upcoming collaborations with Lucasfilm. They announced BD-X droids will come … Read more
As part of Disney’s ongoing collaboration with Epic Games, key figures from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios took to the stage at Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event to discuss what fans can look forward to with Disney’s new partnership with Epic Games. Disney … Read more
Despite initial confusion, the colloquially called Disney Parks panel will still likely not be live-streamed from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. However, an in-game livestream in “Fortnite” will feature announcements about Disney and Epic Games’ partnership. Disney & Fortnite Reveals When announced via Variety, it was initially believed that the Horizons presentation would be … 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
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