It may fall behind attractions and dining, but shopping is often a priority for Guests visiting Walt Disney World, especially for collectors of certain Park-specific merchandise like ear hats and headbands, pins, and more. Still, some of the most popular shops at the Walt Disney World Resort, are not Disney stores at all in the case of locations like Basin ...
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Florida Senate Approves Bill for the Reorganization of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District
Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District has become a hot topic over the last year as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a push toward dismantling the special district following a feud with the Walt Disney Company in 2022. The proposed changes were first discussed by the DeSantis administration during the fallout over Disney’s opposition to the “Don’t Say Gay” (Parental Rights ...
Read More »Disney World Just Brought Back This Secret Character Meet & Greet
Looking to meet some rare characters at Walt Disney World? A set of lesser-known character meet and greets has returned, and we are excited for the opportunities to check them out next time we visit this Disney Park. RELATED: Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Character Meet and Greets Since Fantasmic! returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios last November, Guests ...
Read More »An ‘Encanto’ Character Meet & Greet Was Just Spotted at Walt Disney World!
Could an ‘Encanto’ character meet and greet be coming soon to Walt Disney World? Well, Guests recently spotted one character from the iconic film in the Parks, prompting fans to wonder if this experience will one day become a permanent fixture. RELATED: Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Character Meet and Greets The only regular character experience featuring anyone ...
Read More »Josh D’Amaro Comments on How Upcoming Layoffs Will Impact Disney Parks
The structure of the Walt Disney Company is in the midst of a shakeup under Bob Iger’s return as CEO, and with the changes will, unfortunately, come thousands of employee layoffs. Boomerang CEO Bob Iger returned to the top executive position in the company in November 2022 following the ousting of Bob Chapek. While Iger’s return includes the stipulation under ...
Read More »Everything We Know So Far About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
For the first time ever, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (2009) will be the star of its very own attraction at both domestic theme parks, Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. The hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film features the company’s first Black princess in a story told through now seldom-used hand-drawn animation and an incredible soundtrack. With Tiana set ...
Read More »Is Disney Dropping Hints That ‘Zootopia’ Is Actually Coming to Animal Kingdom?
Could Zootopia (2016) actually be coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Fans have been speculating that the film could have a presence at this Walt Disney World since its release, and the questions have only continued since the concept was briefly mentioned during the 2022 D23 Expo. The Walt Disney Company also revealed big news regarding the 2016 animated film during ...
Read More »Iger Responds to Whether He Regrets Appointing Chapek as Disney CEO
Following Bob Iger’s return as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, he participated in the first quarter earnings call on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, and he has continued to answer questions regarding the state of the company and his return to the position. With a renewed focus on creativity and streamlining costs to boost revenue, particularly for areas of the ...
Read More »Restoring Creativity to Be the Focus of Bob Iger’s Restructuring Plans
Restructuring has been one of the top priorities for boomerang CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger since he returned to the top executive position in November 2022 (along with finding a suitable successor before his two-year contract comes to an end). Bob Iger spoke on the company’s first quarterly earnings call since his return that took place on ...
Read More »A NEW ‘Avatar’ Experience Is Coming to This Disney Park
The Walt Disney Company held its Q1 Earnings call this afternoon, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the first of this type of call since Bob Iger returned to the position of CEO. While these calls largely focus on financials in terms of revenue across all segments of the company, occasionally, some very exciting theme park news is shared, and the latest ...
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