Grandchildren of Walt and Roy Disney Support Bob Iger in Proxy Fight Against ‘Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing’

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The grandchildren of Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney shared open letters to shareholders in support of The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger, and the current Board of Directors in the proxy fights against Trian Fund Management and Blackwells Capital. The undersigned include Abigail Disney, who has been outspoken against the company in the … Read more

The Walt Disney Birthplace Offering Virtual Tours of Walt Disney’s Childhood Home

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Those wanting to get a closer look at the early days of Walt Disney are welcome to visit his first home via a virtual tour from The Walt Disney Birthplace. Through the self-guided virtual tour, visitors can click around the front, porch, entry, parlor, dining room, kitchen, landing, Walt and Roy’s room, Herbert and Raymond’s … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Bans Guests from Hiding Rubber Ducks, A New Imagination Pavilion Figment Popcorn Bucket Coming to EPCOT, & More: Daily Recap (1/4/24)

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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 Thursday, January 4, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Disney Fans: Limited Edition Engineer Mickey Mouse, Jungle Cruise Characters, and Walt Disney World Park Icons Plush

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Continue celebrating the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, as well as a special Disneyland Park moment, with these limited edition and Amazon-exclusive plush figures. Amazon-Exclusive Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Jungle Cruise Collectible Plush This set includes four approximately 9″ plush of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. The characters are depicted … Read more

Walt Disney’s Childhood Home Offers First Public Tour

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The childhood home of Walt Disney opened its doors to public tour guests for the first time on Sunday, October 15, allowing the general public to catch a glimpse into the early life of a man who would go on to be a pioneer across several industries. Rebecca Johnson of the Chicago Tribune was able … Read more

Disney Reportedly Trespassing Third-Party Tour Guides from Walt Disney World Resort, Emblems for Every Disney Park Return, & More: Daily Recap (10/15/23)

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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 Sunday, October 15, 2023. Walt Disney World New … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse ‘Dream Makers’ Statue Unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland

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In honor of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, Hong Kong Disneyland has unveiled the new “Dream Makers” statue featuring Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse. The statue was first announced at D23 Expo 2022 and Disney shared a behind-the-scenes look at the sculpting process this August. Dream Makers The statue and its two … Read more

2024-25 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team Announced

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Beyen Tse and Gisele Abejero have been selected as the Disney Ambassadors for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for the 2024-25 term. The two were chosen from a pool of eight finalists and were formally introduced at an event at Disney’s Storybook Theater on September 29. 2024-25 Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Team Selected Tse and Abejero … Read more

‘Walt the Dreamer’ Statue Merchandise Collection Available Now at EPCOT

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Ahead of the installation of the “Walt the Dreamer” statue at EPCOT, a new collection featuring the sculpture has made its debut at Creations Shop in World Celebration. Walt the Dreamer Statue – $95 This is the miniature version of the larger statue of Walt Disney planned for EPCOT, in which he sits and looks … Read more

New Dooney & Bourke Bags Inspired by First Mickey Mouse Cartoon (and Featuring an Incorrect Walt Disney Quote) Coming Soon

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A new collection of Dooney & Bourke handbags that blend high fashion with Disney history will soon be available to purchase. Four new items featuring some of Mickey Mouse’s most iconic moments will be available at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom on Monday, August 21. New Dooney & Bourke Mickey Mouse Bags We saw these … Read more

Future EPCOT ‘Walt the Dreamer’ Walt Disney Statue Available as Ornament

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Even though the real-world statue has yet to debut at EPCOT, a new Walt the Dreamer ornament has appeared on shopDisney. The statue the ornament is based on is set to be installed at Dreamers Point sometime this year, though an exact date has not been announced. This ornament is available right now on shopDisney, … Read more

VIDEO: Squirrel Invades Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom AGAIN

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For the second time this month, a squirrel made an unannounced appearance in Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. In a set of videos from the occasion, sent to us by Instagram user @xx_djkitty_xx, the squirrel dashed across the stage in the pre-show scene, before the curtains opened. This happened before the show had actually begun, … Read more

Walt Disney Archives Create ‘A Walk in Walt’s Footsteps’ with Limited Edition Pin Collection at Disneyland

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A brand-new pin collection has debuted during the 68th birthday month of Disneyland: “A Walk in Walt’s Footsteps,” presented by the Walt Disney Archives. This assortment of pins explores the early days of Disneyland Park, along with old camera designs presenting both Walt and some of his most famous projects throughout various stages in his … Read more

The Complete History of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

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An antique mechanical, singing, toy bird was purchased by Walt Disney while he was in New Orleans, Louisiana. He gave the bird to his Imagineers and encouraged them to improve upon the device that animated the bird. From there, Lee Adams, an electrician at the Burbank studio, along with Roger Broggie and Wathel Rogers, were … Read more

Original Opening Day Steam Engine C.K Holliday Returns to Service on Disneyland Railroad

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One of the original opening day steam engines, C.K Holliday, has returned to service on the Disneyland Railroad. C.K Holliday Returns to Disneyland Railroad We stopped into Disneyland Park today, and we were surprised to see the return of the C.K Holliday Steam Engine chugging along right outside of “it’s a small world.” With the … Read more

Walt Disney World Annual Pass Sales Resume

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After a brief hiatus on the website, Walt Disney World Annual Pass sales have resumed. Annual Pass Sales Resume After Brief Pause On the Walt Disney World website this morning, sales temporarily paused, but are now back up and running. Prior to this, guests received a message that told them that the sale of Annual … Read more