CEO Bob Iger has sold more than 80% of his stake in The Walt Disney Company, leading many to wonder what he knows about Disney’s future that the rest of us don’t. A Massive Enterprise With Numerous Offerings The Walt Disney Company operates a global entertainment enterprise consisting of theme parks and resorts, resort hotels, television, film, and video streaming ...
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Mystery Solved: Cause of Endless Queues at Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction Revealed
One Magic Kingdom attraction is notorious for wait times in the queue that sometimes rival the wait times for some of the park’s most recently added experiences. But there’s more behind this long-wait phenomenon than simply a ride that’s uber-popular with Magic Kingdom guests. “How Much Longer?” Second star to the right, and straight on till morning–but that only works ...
Read More »Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Set to Join Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball Venture
Former WWE Champion-turned-Hollywood actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced he’s headed to Lone Star State after landing a new role with Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers. Dwayne Johnson: The Midas Touch Inside and Out of the Ring In recent years, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has proven his abilities as a master of all trades, seeing success across a variety ...
Read More »Closure Shock: Multi-Million-Dollar Magic Kingdom Attraction Shut Down Permanently for Being “Too Far”
Disney was forced to scrap and remove an entire Magic Kingdom experience after the attraction was deemed unsafe and inappropriate for guests of the four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. Related: Imagineers Scrap Brand-New Attraction, Citing Unsolvable Problem For Guests Walt’s Inspiration for Building the Parks Throughout its 100-year-long history, The Walt Disney Company ...
Read More »End of an Era: SeaWorld Entertainment Fades Into History After 60 Years
After 60 years in the business, SeaWorld Entertainment has become a thing of the past as of February 12, 2024. 60 Years in the Business SeaWorld Entertainment, founded by George Millay, Milt Shedd, Ken Norris, and David DeMott, began with the opening of the first SeaWorld location along the shore of Mission Bay in San Diego, California, in 1964. The ...
Read More »Disney Company Pulls Plug on Beloved Offering After Over Two Decades
Disney has announced its decision to end a fan-favorite offering, bidding a sad farewell after nearly a quarter of a century. Disney: The Every-Evolving Operation Over the course of The Walt Disney Company’s 100-year-long history, Disney’s way of doing things has continued to evolve with the times, with technology, and with park guests’ and fans’ wishes. Walt Disney, the genius ...
Read More »Tragic Loss: 19-Year-Old Disney Actress’s Death Raises Awareness of Rare Disease
The death of a young Disney actress on Friday is shedding light on a rare disease that affects muscles in the body and can ultimately lead to complications such as lung disease and heart disease. Suhani Bhatnagar, a Disney actress in India, died on Friday. She was 19. Per a report on NDTV, the young actress succumbed to an illness ...
Read More »Disney Store Makes Triumphant Return Across North America After Seven-Year Absence
The Disney Store has finally returned to Disney fans across North America following a nearly seven-year hiatus. Iger’s Era: No More Disney Store For North American Disney fans who love everything about Disney, Disney stories, Disney films, characters, colors, merchandise, and the like, September 15, 2021, became a dreaded date. By mid-September 2021, most Disney Stores across the continent were ...
Read More »Celebrity Breaks Ties with Disney on ‘Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!’ Announcement
After more than six years, one singer and Hollywood star is calling it quits with Disney, making the announcement during Monday evening’s Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! broadcast. An ‘Idol’ Says Farewell During Monday evening’s broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Kimmel welcomed pop singer, TV personality, and American Idol judge Katy Perry. During her interview with Kimmel, Perry talked about her experiences during ...
Read More »Mystery Solved: Official Cause of Death Revealed for Beloved Disney Actor
The cause of the death of a beloved Disney, Star Wars, and Pixar actor has finally been revealed. Because the 100-year-old Walt Disney Company has produced numerous films, television series, and other offerings–and because those offerings and films span across multiple brands, including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, and others–the death of a Hollywood actor or actress often ...
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