Category: PRESS RELEASE
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Disney Cruise Line’s Return to Greece Highlights Lineup of Itineraries for Families to See the World in Summer 2020
Summer season features five new ports of call in Europe and returns to Alaska, Caribbean and Bahamas CELEBRATION, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2019) – In summer 2020, Disney Cruise Line will embark on a variety of itineraries around the world, including a long-awaited return to Greece and the addition of five first-time ports of call in…
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Disneyland Resort’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Honored With Forbes Travel Guide 2019 Star Award
The rustic elegance of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa was recently applauded by Forbes Travel Guide in its 61st annual list of Star Rating winners, recognizing the world’s finest hotel properties. Forbes praised the congenial staff, excellent range of dining options, and distinct nods to designer Frank Lloyd Wright and California architects Greene &…
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Disney Ranks High Among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
The Walt Disney Company has taken the No. 4 spot on Fast Company’s list of “The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” for 2019, which spotlights the businesses that are making the most profound impact on both industry and culture and thriving in a rapidly changing world. Fast Company, one of the world’s leading business media brands, singled…
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Ron Jon Surf Shop to Open New Location at Disney Springs
COCOA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2019) – Ron Jon Surf Shop is proud to announce plans for a new store that will open late 2019 at Disney Springs. The 10,000-square-foot Ron Jon location will be situated in Town Center at Disney Springs, the shopping, dining and entertainment district at Walt Disney World Resort. Ron Jon Surf Shop…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Encourages Families to Volunteer and “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day”
HONG KONG (Feb. 5, 2019) – On the first day of the Chinese New Year (CNY) today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) launched a new scheme fostering family volunteerism, as part of the successful “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” (GADGADD) program. More than 10 NGOs and corporations have been invited to join the…
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Disney Tops Most “Intimate” Brands Survey
Disney has been named the most “intimate” brand among consumers in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study, moving up four spots from 2018. The annual study is a comprehensive ranking of brands based on emotion. The survey was designed primarily to gain insights into consumer relationships with almost 400 brands. Disney’s associations with nostalgia, and the…
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Frozen 2 Joins Triple Force Friday For Merchandise Release Event Celebrating New Movies
DISNEY ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL LAUNCH FOR STAR WARS AND FROZEN 2-INSPIRED PRODUCT SETTING AT RETAIL ON OCTOBER 4 Glendale, Calif. (February 15, 2019) – Fans of two of the most anticipated films of 2019 – Star Wars: Episode IX and Disney’s Frozen 2 – can begin counting down to October 4when new products inspired by…
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Download “Ralph Breaks the Internet”, Available Now on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ on Feb. 26
BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2019) — Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the animated adventure featuring video-game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman), raced to No. 1 opening weekend (the second biggest Thanksgiving opening of all time), winning the top spot…
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New D23 Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Cover Features Captain Marvel
CAPTAIN MARVEL LANDS ON THE NEW COVER OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE BRIE LARSON GOES HIGHER, FURTHER, AND FASTER FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE MAKING OF THE THRILLING NEW MARVEL STUDIOS FILM PLUS, D23 TAKES READERS UNDER DUMBO’S BIG TOP; AVENGERS: ENDGAME DIRECTORS ANTHONY AND JOE RUSSO TEASE WHAT’S IN STORE FOR EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES;…
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Remembering Ron Miller
Ron W. Miller, Walt Disney’s son-in-law and the husband of Diane Disney, passed away February 9, 2019, in Napa, California. He was 85. Miller was 21 and a member of the USC Trojans football team when he was introduced to then-20-year-old Diane Disney on a blind date. They were married in Santa Barbara on May…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings For Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2018. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter decreased 36% to $1.86 from $2.91 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 3% to $1.84 from $1.89 in the…
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26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Blooms for 90 Days at Walt Disney World Resort
New topiaries, an expanded Garden Rocks Concert Series and other surprises await guests, March 6-June 3, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – New sights, sounds and flavors of spring will envelop Walt Disney World Resort guests beginning March 6 when the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival bursts into bloom. This year’s festival will…
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Returning to Theaters on February 1st
OSCAR® BEST-PICTURE NOMINEE & SAG® BEST ENSEMBLE WINNER “BLACK PANTHER” RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1 FANS OF ALL AGES CAN SEE THE MOVIE FOR FREE IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT PARTICIPATING AMC THEATRES The Walt Disney Company to Give $1.5 Million Grant to UNCF To Help Minority Students Get To…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches New Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass for Year-Round Magic
Shanghai, January 25, 2019 – Shanghai Disney Resort today announced the launch of the first-ever Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass. Officially available beginning January 25, the brand-new Annual Pass provides incredible value for guests, giving them the opportunity to enjoy a full 12 months of magic at Shanghai Disneyland with family and friends – from year-round…
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Young Transplant Recipient Surprised by Minnie Mouse, Trip to Walt Disney World
Jan. 25, 2019 (NEW YORK, NY) – Today on Good Morning America, the world was introduced to eight-year-old Lexi, whose inspiring story of hope and perseverance and touched hearts across the country. Lexi underwent a successful kidney transplant with her dad’s donation last week following a number of lifelong health issues. Lexi has repeatedly surprised…
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Adventures by Disney Expands European River Cruise Vacations in 2020
First-time Rhone River cruises, brand-new Short Escape itineraries offer exciting vacation options for families BURBANK, California (Jan. 24, 2019) — In 2020, Adventures by Disney will offer more European river cruise sailings than ever before, including a brand-new vacation through southern France on the Rhone River. The guided group travel leader will also launch new…
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Mark Hamill, RZA, Clark Gregg, and Felicia Day Among Stars to Speak at Stan Lee Tribute
New details emerge on tribute for legendary storyteller to be honored on January 30, 2019 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood, Calif. – January 24, 2019 – Next week, “Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee,” will be attended by Mark Hamill, RZA, Clark Gregg, Felicia Day, Bill Duke, cast members…
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Disney Sponsors Anaheim’s First Ramped Playground for Children with Disabilities
11th Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! Playground in Anaheim Coming to Barton Park on Jan. 26 More than 300 volunteers from the Disneyland Resort, city of Anaheim and Anaheim Family YMCA will join KaBOOM! on Saturday, Jan. 26 to transform an empty site into a playground with accessible play features for children with disabilities in just six hours…
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Four Signature Epcot Festivals Welcome Guests to Walt Disney World Resort in 2019
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort celebrates the arts, flowers, food, music, holidays and non-stop family fun throughout the year during four signature theme-park festivals beginning Jan. 18. Epcot International Festival of the Arts: Jan. 18-Feb. 25 This annual celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts presents 39 fun-packed days…
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Kevin Smith & Friends Present: “Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee” Benefiting The Hero Initiative Charity
Legendary storyteller to be honored on January 30, 2019 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood, Calif. – January 9, 2019 – Kevin Smith, Legion M and Agents of Mayhem in partnership with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment today announced “Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee,” a tribute event for Stan’s friends…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Washington
Coaches and players visited Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 26, 2018– The Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Washington Huskies, have won berths in the 2019 Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual in Pasadena, Calif., and…
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New Details and Activities Revealed for NBA Experience at Disney Springs
All-new destination at Walt Disney World Resort to open summer 2019, bringing NBA moments to life through thrilling basketball activities and interactive exhibitions LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2018) – For the first time, Walt Disney World Resort is giving guests and basketball fans a glimpse of the exciting action coming to the new…
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Tickets on Sale Now for Ralph Breaks VR, the Original Hyper-Reality Experience from ILMxLAB, The VOID and Walt Disney Animation Studios
See the trailer for Ralph Breaks VR launching November 21st based on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming film Ralph Breaks the Internet BURBANK, California – November 14, 2018 – The VOID, the global leader in immersive virtual experiences, and ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment division, brings Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming film Ralph Breaks the…
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14 ‘Snow’ Sightings to Discover During Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif.– Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is a season full of joy and wonder, with merry entertainment, festive foods, shimmering lights – and even snow sightings. Guests from Southern California and around the world may be surprised to discover “snow” is part of the holiday magic throughout the resort from Nov. 9, 2018, through…