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Unions Vote to Accept Deal with Walt Disney World Resort
Union members today that work at Walt Disney World Resort accepted a deal that was negotiated by union leaders and Disney. According to the Service Trades Council Union, all current theme park workers will receive a raise between $5.50 and $8.60 per hour by the end of the contract, with the first $3 in raises…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Gearing Up For Fight With Walt Disney World Resort
Governor DeSantis’ new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which replaced the Reedy Creek Improvement District, is gearing up for a fight with Disney. The disagreement is over a 30-year development agreement between the district and Disney that was made before Reedy Creek was replaced. A Disagreement Over an Agreement The 30-year development agreement was quietly…
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Disney Reveals First Look at Sci-Fi Flick ‘Crater’ Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
Ahead of its May 12th debut on Disney+, Disney has revealed a first look at Crater. This coming-of-age sci-fi flick stars Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Mckenna Grace, Billy Barratt, Orson Hong, Thomas Boyce and Scott Mescudi. A 21 Laps Production, the film was written by John Griffin and produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen.…
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Disney Cruise Line Heading to Singapore
The Disney Cruise Line is heading to Singapore. This will mark the first time that the cruise line will head to Southeast Asia. Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board announced today a deal that will have a new Disney ship based in Singapore for the next five years. The announcement was made by Disney…
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‘I2I’ Comes to 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Disney fans visiting the Disneyland Resort during the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival might get a special treat. This year, Phat Cat Swinger has added I2I from The Goofy Movie to its set list. The band has been heard playing this at its last set when it has been performing. The Daps…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Helps Disney Dreamers Academy Students Dream Big at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – March 26, 2023 – This weekend, 100 students from across the country celebrated the conclusion of the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy with an emotional commencement ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, featuring an inspirational speech by Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play Ariel in the upcoming…
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Disney 100 – Moana on Sailboat Funko Pop! Available for Pre-Order
Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the parks and beyond. Part of the Disney100 celebration has included special Funko Pop! releases. This has included different Funko Pop! characters from Disney’s 100 year history, including Walt Disney himself. Now, a new Funko Pop! that has Moana on her sailboat is available for pre-order via…
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Walt Disney World Announces Annual Pass Discount for Select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Voyages
Walt Disney World has announced discounts on cruises aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders on select dates. The discounts are for 30% and are on select voyages aboard the Halcyon this spring and summer. The news could be found on the Walt Disney World Resort website in the Annual…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Its Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., March 27, 2023 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), including remarks by management regarding the Company, will be available live via webcast at www.disney.com/investors beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT on April 3, 2023. The webcast presentation will be archived.
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The ‘Frozen 3’ Announcement by Disney Surprised its Songwriters
When Bob Iger announced that Frozen 3 was in the works during an earnings call, it came as a surprise for many who were listening. It also came as a surprise to the songwriters who wrote the music to the first two Frozen films. In a recent interview with Collider, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez…
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Disney Releases New Trailer for ‘Disney Speedstorm’
Disney has released a new trailer for its upcoming video game Disney Speedstorm. The trailer showcases all the stuff that will be included in each tier of the game’s Founders Packs. This will allow future players to learn what will be included in each one and also be ready to dominate on the track when…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Emails Employees As Layoffs Begin
Disney CEO Bob Iger has sent an email out to employees today sharing that layoffs will be starting this week. This comes as the company is undergoing substantial cost cutting across the board, including the reduction of 7,000 jobs. Disney is looking to save $5.5 billion. In the email Iger shared that this week Disney…
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Donnie Dunagan Visits Bambi at Disney Fab 50 Collection
Over 80 years after he brought Bambi to life, Donnie Dunagan has come to visit Bambi at Walt Disney World Resort! While this visit was very different from his visits to Disneyland with Walt Disney when he was a young child, he still had time to reflect on the magic he created when he was…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True During Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” left two aspiring teen filmmakers speechless when she surprised them Friday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join her on the red carpet at the…
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Soundtrack Release Date Announced by Disney for Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Little Mermaid will be arriving in theaters on May 26, 2023. When it does, Halle Bailey will be singing about her dreams to be “part of your world.” There won’t just be the classic songs from the animated movie, however. There will also be some new songs included on this soundtrack from Alan Menken…
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Halle Bailey is Announced as 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy Celebrity Ambassador
Halley Bailey, the singer and actor who will be starring in the title role of the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid has been announced at the celebrity ambassador for the 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy. She appeared in a cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom yesterday and is among several celebrities, educators, business leaders and Disney cast…
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More Details Released by Disney About Amenities at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Earlier today Disney released some details about the ‘Incredible’ amenities that will be offered when Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community opens to residents and guests. Now, more information and media has been released by Disney about the amenities that will be offered. This includes a new video, more photos, and specifics about what…
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Check Out the ‘Incredible’ Amenities for Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
The first Storyliving by Disney community continues to come to life in Rancho Mirage. As it does, more details are being released by Disney about what Cotino – A Storyliving Community will look like and what it will offer. The newest update includes details about some of the amenities that will be offered (hint: they…
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High School Students Take Magical Ride in Disney Dreamers Academy Parade at Walt Disney World Resort
Students at this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy had the exclusive opportunity of taking part in a magical parade at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. They were joined in the colorful parade at Magic Kingdom Park by Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of…
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Union Announces Agreement with Walt Disney World Resort
Union workers representing thousands of workers at Walt Disney World Resort today announced that an agreement had been reached between their negotiators and that of the company. According to the Service Trades Council Union, all current theme park workers will receive a raise between $5.50 and $8.60 per hour by the end of the contract,…
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2 Books Disney Fans Can’t Miss During Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History Month! The Walt Disney Company has been highlighting the work of women in its legacy throughout the month as it celebrates their legacy and also their contributions to the 100 years of the company. Today, the Disney Parks Blog shared two books that highlight women’s trailblazing efforts at The Walt Disney Company.…
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D23 Inside Disney Welcomes Disney Parks Blog’s Courtnee Collier as New Host
D23 Inside Disney, the official podcast of D23, announced today that a new host. The announcement was made on social media that Disney Parks Blog’s Courtnee Collier will be the third host on the podcast. The announcement comes as D23 Inside Disney welcomed National Treasure: Edge of History star Lyndon Smith as their featured guest. This…
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Disney Cruise Line 2024 Itineraries Announced Including Lighthouse Point Inaugural Dates
The Disney Cruise Line has announced cruise itineraries for 2024. These include sailings around the world and also the new island destination, Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas. The inaugural cruise to Lighthouse Point will be aboard the Disney Fantasy June 8-15, 2024. Following this voyage, guests will be able to visit this new destination aboard…
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Memory Maker Adds 10 New Features at Walt Disney World Resort
Memory Maker allows guests to capture memories and bring them home after their trip to Walt Disney World Resort. Disney PhotoPass Service continues to innovate and create more ways to make the Memory Maker even better. This week, 10 new features were shared about Memory Maker. Some of these have already arrived and some will…