For the second time in 2022, the Walt Disney Company has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County property appraiser to appeal property tax assessments on the grounds of inaccurate methodology. For this year alone, the taxes owed on Magic Kingdom Park, valued at $467 million, were just $12.8 million. Similarly, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT ...
Read More »Here’s How to Visit Each Childhood Home of Walt Disney
Did you know that you can visit each childhood home where Walt Disney spent his early years? While Marceline, Missouri receives a lot of fame for inspiring Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney Parks, it’s not the only town where a young Walt Disney grew up. Before he made his start in Southern California during the 1920s, Walt lived in many ...
Read More »We Finally Know When This Iconic Restaurant Will Return to Buffet Style Dining
After Walt Disney World shut down during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many iconic aspects of a Disney vacation were altered or missing once the Parks and Resort hotels reopened. Character interactions, live entertainment, and dining experiences were among the most missed as the Disney Parks reopened. RELATED: We (Finally!) Know When Roundup Rodeo BBQ Will Open at Disney’s ...
Read More »The Surprising Numbers Behind the Walt Disney World Holiday Decor
It is a well-known fact that The Walt Disney Company knows how to decorate and accessorize the Disney Parks and Resorts to suit each season. The Holiday season at Walt Disney World is no exception to this rule. Instead, every part of the Walt Disney World Resort is transformed into something even more magical than any other time of the ...
Read More »This Exclusive Experience Is Finally Returning to Walt Disney World
When you think of Walt Disney World, you may think of Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, or even Disney Springs. However, you may not immediately think of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. RELATED: We Finally Know When Character Dining Is Returning to This Iconic Magic Kingdom Restaurant! The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a vast ...
Read More »You Can Visit Every Los Angeles House Walt Disney Lived In
If you’re planning a trip to Southern California any time soon, here’s how you can visit each Los Angeles home belonging to Walt Disney history! From brief apartment stays to a million-dollar mansion, Disney fans can track the humble cartoonist’s rise to the top through the first half of the last century. RELATED: 5 Museums Every Disney Fan Should Visit Uncle ...
Read More »VIDEO: Here’s a Closer Look at the ASL Interpreters In ‘Star Wars’: Galaxy’s Edge
In more recent years, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have become more inclusive than ever. In fact, diversity has become so important to the Walt Disney Company that the latest of the Five Keys (the five pillars that are taught to Cast Members) is dedicated entirely to inclusivity. RELATED: VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Makes Fun of Bob Chapek at ...
Read More »Last Year’s Disney CEO Predictions Were Eerily Accurate; Will This Year’s Predictions Be as Precise?
This past November was full of surprises for Disney fans as the return of Bob Iger as CEO was announced. As Bob Chapek was hastily ousted, Bob Iger took up the reigns again and dove right into the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company. RELATED: Disney CEO Bob Iger Addresses Reedy Creek Concerns Many fans were elated ...
Read More »Is IP Ruining the Disney Resorts?
Over the course of the last year, the Disney Resorts Collection has announced numerous Resort expansions across the Walt Disney World Resort hotels, many of which include the introduction of Disney media intellectual property (IP). However, are these new character elements helping the hotels offer more magical experiences, or are they hindering the existing themes? There’s nothing wrong with an ...
Read More »Guest Left ‘Traumatized’ When Disney’s Tower of Terror Stops Mid-Drop
Have you ever been stuck on a Disney attraction? (No, not slowed down or momentarily delayed, but actually stuck…) For one Guest who recently dealt with a prolonged stop on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the experience could only be summarized as “traumatizing. RELATED: Family Shuts Down Haunted Mansion at Disney Park Disney World Guest ...
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