Another thing chasing people away from their theme parks is the last thing Disney needs right now, but here we are. On Saturday night, a fire started at Disneyland during the Fantasmic show. Fantasmic is a live performance where Mickey Mouse, in his Sorcerer’s Apprentice guise from Fantasia, battl...
Read MoreCatal Restaurant and Uva Bar is closing at Downtown Disney in Disneyland to accommodate new shops. Catal is one of the oldest eateries in Downtown Disney and seemingly a favorite, based on fan reaction online. Check out a statement here: “We’re celebrating an incredible, delightful, deli...
Read MoreIn the wake of Disney reimagining Splash Mountain as a Princess and the Frog-themed attraction, they continue to erase Song of the South. Now, the theme parks are removing the song “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,” the most well-known aspect of the film, from their “Magic Happens” parades...
Read MoreDisney CEO Bob Chapek recently spoke at The Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live conference on politics, integrating different facets of the company, and personalizing the consumer experience. Check out the highlights here: “It’s the physical and the digital aspects of your Disney lifestyle coming ...
Read MoreDisney has confirmed reports that it’s working on a premium membership plan, not unlike Amazon Prime. Such a service would boost subscriptions to Disney’s streaming services, sales of Disney merchandise, and even visits to their theme parks. However, a source within the company has differentiate...
Read MoreBlabbering Collector brought a report from Daily Mail to my attention today. In the article, various pieces of data show increasing costs to visit Disney Parks to offset lower visitor numbers. Previously free services like Genie+ and magic bands are now costly add-ons, while existing products and se...
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