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New technology could shorten the wait for Disney theme-park rides
Walt Disney World visitors could eventually order line-skipping, FastPass ride tickets from their cell phones or home computers, and could receive preferential treatment based on the price of their Disney accommodations, using a new technology the resort's parent company is developing.The technology, which the Walt Disney Co. is seeking to patent, would use central computers…
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Disney’s FastPass entering digital era
Walt Disney World visitors could someday order line-skipping, "FastPass" ride tickets from their cell phones or home computers, and could receive preferential treatment based on the price of their Disney accommodations, using a new technology the resort's parent company is developing.The technology, which the Walt Disney Co. is seeking to patent, would use central computers…
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Disney broadens world-travel options
Walt Disney Co. has broadened its strategy by offering more vacation opportunities of its own throughout the world. Adventures by Disney, the company's 2-year-old and rapidly expanding package-vacation program, will add eight more locations next year, including trips to Peru, China, Australia — and Southern California, the company announced last week.The trips include Disney-arranged stays,…
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Disney: Mouse on the Move
S&P says the media and entertainment giant has several catalysts for growth and a solid balance sheet, and rates the shares a strong buy With a collection of strong media and entertainment brands, we expect Walt Disney (DIS; recent price, $36) to further benefit from continued underlying momentum in its core businesses. In our view,…
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Disney parks go for Pixar ride
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The Walt Disney Co. confirmed Thursday the new attractions that are headed to its theme parks this year and, to no surprise, many are Pixar-themed. "Finding Nemo — the Musical" and the Seas With Nemo & Friends are headed for Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando. The latter is billed…
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Disney parks go for Pixar ride
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The Walt Disney Co. confirmed Thursday the new attractions that are headed to its theme parks this year and, to no surprise, many are Pixar-themed. "Finding Nemo — the Musical" and the Seas With Nemo & Friends are headed for Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando. The latter is billed…
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Disney’s Monsters, Inc. attraction to get more fine-tuning
A comedy club show based on the popular Monsters, Inc. movie apparently isn't quite ready for the big time. Walt Disney World has confirmed that the opening of its next big attraction — The Monsters, Inc. The Laugh Floor Comedy Club show — will be delayed a few months so that Walt Disney Imagineering can…
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Privacy groups knock Disney fingerprinting
ORLANDO — The nation's most popular tourist attraction is beginning to scan your fingerprint information.For years, Disney has recorded onto tickets the geometry and shape of visitors' fingers to prevent ticket fraud or resale, as an alternative to time-consuming photo identification checks.By the end of September, all of the geometry readers at Disney's four Orlando…
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7.4-billion-dollar Disney-Pixar merger finalised
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The board of Pixar Animation approved its 7.4-billion-dollar acquisition by US entertainment behemoth Walt Disney Co., sealing a deal that reshapes the animated movie industry. The much-touted deal, aimed at restoring Disney’s lustre as a leader in the animated film business, was completed just over three months after it was unveiled…
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Pixar Holders OK Takeover by Disney
LOS ANGELES – Shareholders of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. Friday voted to approve the company’s acquisition by The Walt Disney Co. for $7.4 billion in stock. The vote makes Pixar a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney and makes former Pixar Chief Executive Steve Jobs Disney’s single largest shareholder with about a 7 percent stake. The…
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Disney reaches the summit
ORLANDO, Fla. – To the people of Nepal, the legend of the yeti is so real, so powerful, that stories about it eclipse any of those told about Bigfoot. Or the Loch Ness Monster. Or the Bermuda Triangle. The yeti, the “protector of the mountains” in the Himalayas, is as revered as it is feared.…
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Mancini leaving Disney
MARCH 18, 2005 — Tony Mancini, senior vice president for global retail store development with Walt Disney Imagineering/Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, will leave the company on Tuesday, March 22. While Mancini says he expects to announce future plans within the next six months, he told DDI, “I have always been committed 110 percent to…
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Emily Ann Roberts & Imagineer Ken Ricci Discuss Country Bear Musical Jamboree
Country singer Emily Ann Roberts and Imagineer Ken Ricci talk about new Country Bear Musical Jamboree ahead of its opening at Magic Kingdom.
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D23 Offers Gold-Member Preview to ‘Country Bear Musical Jamboree’
D23 Gold Members can be among the first to see the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Magic Kingdom. D23 has announced that it will be hosting three opportunities on July 13th to see this new show before it officially opens on July 17th. The event takes place in the evening and then guests can enjoy…
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New Attraction Sign Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom
The attraction sign for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom has been revealed ahead of its June 28, 2024 opening.
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to Honor Military Service
The Walt Disney Company has a long legacy of honoring those who have served in the military. Back before Disney was a thing, both Walt and his brother Roy O. Disney served during World War I. Built on that foundation, The Walt Disney Company has continued to honor and admire U.S. military service. One way…
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Jenifer Lewis, Voice of Mama Odie, Gets Surprised With Audio-Animatronic Reveal
It seems that more and more details and surprises about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure are being revealed nearly everyday as the opening gets closer for the attraction at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and later this year at Disneyland. Walt Disney Imagineering has been giving sneak peeks of the storyline, additional characters, and even advanced…
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New Adventures Continue 4-Decade Star Tours Legacy
In 1979, Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald was hired to Walt Disney Imagineering. In less than ten years, he would be working on the original version of Star Tours. This was a simulator attraction that initially was envisioned to change and adapt with new stories from a galaxy far, far away, as they were created by George…
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Josh Gad Voices Support for Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
As the Disney annual shareholder meeting grows closer, more and more people are starting to voice their support for Disney’s CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s nominees for its Board of Directors. Just hours after former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis voiced his support for Iger, actor Josh Gad joined in sharing his support. In…
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Bob Weis Crowdfunding ‘Ghost Dog’ Novel
Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis is writing a novel called “Ghost Dog,” a thrilling journey into magic & adventure as the impossible becomes the new normal at Disneyland. This novel is being crowdfunded through Indiegogo. Get set for a white-knuckle journey into magic and adventure as the impossible becomes the new normal!…
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Imagineer Daniel Joseph Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Imagineer Daniel Joseph was recently inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. As a result of his induction, he also received a plaque with his image on it. The plaque says that Daniel received the honor and was recognized for “landmark innovations in industrial design, special effects, and the integration of three-dimensional illusions, creating…
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D23 Kicks Off 15th Year of Fandom With Even More Magic and Appreciation for D23 Members
Experience a spectacular slate of exciting events celebrating beloved stories Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content from World of Frozen to Disney on Broadway in the new issue of Disney twenty-three Plus, a sneak peek at the Magic & Mystery of the 2024 Gold Member Collector Set BURBANK, California – February 15, 2024 – In celebration of the 15th…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan Releases New Art and Will Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Bret Iwan, the official voice of Mickey Mouse, has announced that he has created and released new artwork that is at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. He will also be appearing at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts for the first time. The announcement was made on Bret Iwan’s social media channels.…
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Entering Pixar Place Hotel is a Story in Itself
Pixar Place Hotel is now open at the Disneyland Resort. Formerly known as Paradise Pier Hotel, this newly reimagined hotel is a celebration of Pixar and the beloved stories and characters that this animation studio tells. This hotel isn’t just a museum with art on the walls, however. In fact, it is far from it.…