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Star Tours | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 28, 1997
On this day in 1997, a 10th anniversary rededication ceremony for the Star Tours attraction was held at Disneyland. Chewbacca and Carrie Fisher, famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia, were on hand to carry out a lightsaber ribbon cutting. The ceremony was reminiscent of the medal ceremony at the end of ‘A New Hope.’…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
Disney has announced that Bob Iger, the CEO of the company, will be participating in a question and answer session as part of the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. This will be taking place on March 5, 2024 at approximately 10:15 AM PT. Disney released the following statement on this event: BURBANK, Calif.,…
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Bust Honoring Disney Legend Rolly Crump to Be Found in Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure
A bust honoring Disney Legend Rolly Crump has been announced for the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure, the next cruise ship that will be joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The announcement was made on what would have been Rolly’s 94th birthday. He passed away almost a year ago. The sculpture is being…
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Lab Rats | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 27, 2012
On this day in 2012, the kids’ comedy TV series ‘Lab Rats’ premiered on Disney XD. The show follows Leo Dooley who discovers three teenagers with bionic powers, Adam, Bree, and Chase. The group becomes close friends as they encounter adventurous situations but still attempt to live a normal life. ‘Lab Rats’ would have four…
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Sean Bailey Leaving Walt Disney Studios, Searchlight Pictures’ David Greenbaum Taking His Place
Things are changing for the Walt Disney Studios live-action division. Sean Bailey is leaving the top spot and is being replaced by David Greenbaum from Searchlight Pictures. Bailey has run Disney’s live-action studios for 15 years. Greenbaum was co-president of Searchlight Pictures with Matthew Greenfield. Greenbaum’s new position is a new role. He will be…
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Disney Board Of Directors Sends Letter To Shareholders Highlighting Clear Progress Made And Promises Kept As It Executes Strategic Transformation
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders detailing the progress it has made and continues to make on its strategic priorities, delivering on the promises it made just over one year ago. The Board has been laser-focused on a strategy that will drive shareholder value. The Company has…
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Walt Disney World Resort Adds Water Park Access for Hotel Guests
The Walt Disney World Resort today announced that its hotel guests will get access to one of its water parks (Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park) on the day they check into their hotel starting in 2025. Not all of the details have been released about this new offer yet. However, what…
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Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community Announces Woodbridge Pacific Group Pre-sales Appointments Booking
Storyliving by Disney has moved one step closer to welcoming people home to Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community. Emails were sent out today inviting people to schedule a pre-sales appointment and learn how to join the Priority list for houses being built by Woodbridge Pacific Group. The following was sent to those who…
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Man or Muppet | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 26, 2012
On this day in 2012, the song “Man or Muppet” from the 2011 film ‘The Muppets’ won an Academy Award for Original Song. The Oscar winning song was composed by the film’s musical supervisor Bret McKenzie, part of the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. Jason Segel and Peter Linz performed the vocals, with Linz…
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Hiatus to Perform at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Details continue to trickle out about the 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. While Disney has not announced specific bands that will be performing at the festival, individual bands are starting to share the news. One of these bands is Hiatus. The band, was formed by former members of the Mad T Party…
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The Mighty Ducks | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 25, 2005
On this day in 2005, Disney sold the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim hockey team to the Samueli family. Founded in 1993, the club was originally named for the 1992 film, ‘The Mighty Ducks’ about a ragtag youth hockey team that turns failure into success. A ‘Mighty Ducks’ TV series followed in 1996 featuring the team’s…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite will be offered at Disneyland on March 5 and 7, 2024. This special hard-ticketed event will run from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM on each of these nights. Those who are attending will be able to enter the park before the parties begin at 6:00 PM. At this point,…
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Brave | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 24, 2013
On this day in 2013, the Pixar Animation Studios film ‘Brave’ won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Its main competition that year were two other Disney films, ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ and ‘Frankenweenie.’ At the time, ‘Brave’ would be the seventh Disney-Pixar film to win Best Animated Feature since the category was created in 2001.…
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Disney Hosts Princess Party at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando
Disney donates Disney Princess-inspired hospital gowns and pants, books, toys and more to AdventHealth for Children in collaboration with Starlight Children’s Foundation Orlando, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children’s Foundation hosted a Disney Princess-themed party fit for royalty for patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando. The princess party included a visit from Belle…
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Marcella Swett Pains ‘Gullah Magic’ for Disney Springs Art Walk at Walt Disney World Resort
Guests visiting Disney Springs and checking out the Disney Springs Art Walk can find a mural called Gullah Magic. This piece was painted by Marcella Swett recently and highlights the heritage of the Gullah people. This also happens to be a part of Swett’s story as well. She is also a cast member at Disney…
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Snow White – An Enchanting Musical | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 23, 2004
On this day in 2004, the Broadway-style stage show, “Snow White – An Enchanting Musical” premiered at the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland. It brought the story of Snow White to life using elaborate sets, special effects, and classic songs, including “Whistle While You Work” and “Heigh-Ho.” The queen’s castle and dwarfs’ cottage were recreated to…
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Bob Weis, Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, To Be Honored By Ryman Arts
The 4th annual Marty & Leah Sklar Creative Visionary Award will be presented to Bob Weis, a philanthropist, creative leader, and longtime champion of Ryman Arts at Celebration of the Arts. The Sklar Creative Visionary Award is presented annually by Ryman Arts to an individual whose distinctive contribution to the creative community and whose leadership…
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Ducks Fly Together at Disney California Adventure for Anaheim Ducks Days
Anaheim Ducks fans and Anaheim Ducks players all descended on Disney California Adventure on Thursday afternoon for the first of two Anaheim Ducks Days. Throughout the park, fans could be seen wearing their Anaheim Ducks jerseys or other themed outfits. Hollywoodland was transformed into a celebration of the Ducks with plenty of different activities for…
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Disney Cruise Line Updates Dress Code for Palo and Palo Steakhouse
Guests aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, or Disney Fantasy have the option of experiencing Palo. Palo Steakhouse can be found aboard the Disney Wish. This beautiful adult-only restaurant offers classic Northern Italian cooking with a modern twist. Palo Steakhouse also offers steak and includes a theme inspired by Cogsworth from Beauty…
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Florida Governor DeSantis Visits Walt Disney World District to Highlight Successes on One Year Anniversary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stopped by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District as the one year anniversary nears. Governor DeSantis signed the bill creating the district where Walt Disney World Resort mostly resides on February 27, 2023. While at the district, Governor DeSantis held a press conference to highlight the successes he sees from the…
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Disney Store Offering FREE SHIPPING Today!
The Disney Store is offering free shipping sitewide TODAY. This comes as there is plenty of new merchandise and collections to be found on the website. This includes the new Disney Eats Pizza Collection, new RSVLTS shirts, vacationwear, and also a new line of Easter gifts and merchandise. Accessing free shipping is quite simple. Utilize…
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Columbia | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 22, 1964
On this day in 1964, the Below Decks Maritime Museum opened onboard the Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland, six years after the ship debuted. The museum gives an idea of the living conditions of sailors in the late 1700s, during the time that the original ‘Columbia’ circumnavigated the globe. The museum features the captain’s cabin,…
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Easter Displays & Grand Cottage Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
Springtime is almost here, and one of the best parts about Spring at Walt Disney World are the incredible delights the culinary teams whip up, especially for holidays like Easter. We all know how dazzling the displays are for Christmastime, and Spring/Easter are right up there. This year is no different because, once again, select…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces the 10th Year of the Disney Accelerator Program and its 2024 Participant Companies
The Walt Disney Company announced today the 10th year of Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. As it marks a decade of investment in innovation through the Disney Accelerator, Disney also announced the five companies joining the 2024 program. These companies are focused…