During The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting on Thursday, CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the company has no plans to build more theme parks or resort destinations. The announcement came after a shareholder asked Iger if Disney was looking at any international destinations for new Disney Resorts. Although much of Thursday’s meeting was a celebration of the past year, ...
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Disney Stands by DEI Initiatives Amid Rising Criticism Over ‘Gender Ideology
The Walt Disney Company recently spoke out in favor of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), urging shareholders to vote against a proposal to cease the company’s participation in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The statement comes amid an anti-DEI push from President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans. On Thursday, Disney held its Annual Shareholders Meeting, which ...
Read More »“it’s a small world” Demolished at Disney World After Five Decades of Operation
Walt Disney World Resort‘s original “it’s a small world” attraction appears to have been damaged by an unruly Magic Kingdom Park guest. “it’s a small world” opened alongside Walt Disney World Resort on October 1, 1971, following the original at Disneyland Resort in 1966. Walt Disney, Mary Blair, and Alice Davis originally created the attraction to support the United Nations ...
Read More »Disney’s Magic Kingdom: The Surprising Transformation of Frontierland
Work continues on Magic Kingdom Park’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster as Walt Disney World Resort overhauls its Frontierland area. In the next few years, Frontierland will be nearly unrecognizable to long-time Disney Park guests. Walt Disney World Resort has already replaced the original Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade with a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) lounge, rethemed Splash Mountain into Tiana’s ...
Read More »Guest Shocked by Wild Animal Incident at Walt Disney World—A True Nightmare
Poop has been an unusually hot topic at Walt Disney World Resort recently, from accidents in line for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT to contamination in Disney Resort hotel rooms. In February, one Disney Park guest shared how cast members handled an unfortunate fecal situation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Unlike some recent incidents across Walt ...
Read More »Universal Hit With Lawsuit in Lead-up to Epic Universe Opening, Schedules Imminent Demolition
Universal Orlando Resort is facing a lawsuit ahead of the grand opening of its highly anticipated Epic Universe, as a woman accuses the theme park of causing serious injuries while she was riding the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. The legal action comes just months before the resort prepares for a new wave of attractions and follows an unsettling ...
Read More »Crowd Surge at Disneyland California Causes Chaos for Guests
Disneyland Resort guests describe smothering conditions as spring break crowds flock to the Southern California Disney parks. Spring break is notoriously one of the busiest times to visit Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, surpassed only by the week between Christmas and New Year’s and the Fourth of July. As public schools, universities, and employers give families time off, ...
Read More »Disney World Dining Overhaul: Must-Know Changes for Your Next Trip
Walt Disney World Resort is constantly evolving, and its dining options are no exception. Whether you’re planning your next trip or simply staying updated on the latest changes, these five updates will impact your dining experience at The Most Magical Place on Earth. 1. Ample Hills Creamery Closure at Disney’s BoardWalk Ample Hills Creamery, the beloved Brooklyn-based ice cream shop, ...
Read More »Goodbye Liberty Square: Disney World Unveils Major Changes to Iconic Area
Magic Kingdom Park has been constantly changing lately, and the most recent update is in the Liberty Square area. Walt Disney World Resort has quietly refurbished one of the most historic parts of the colonial America-themed land. Liberty Square is just one of six themed lands at Magic Kingdom Park; the others are Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Main Street, ...
Read More »Thousands Rush to Leave Disney World as Record-Breaking Crowd Hits the Park
Spring break crowds have arrived at Walt Disney World Resort. This week, one Disney Park guest shared a video of thousands of guests lining up for the Disney Skyliner an hour before Early Theme Park Entry began at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Anytime public schools are on break is a busy time for Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood ...
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