Tag: Josh D’Amaro
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Walt Disney World Resort President Wishes Epic Universe Well
Ahead of the official opening of Epic Universe, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle wishes the new park good luck.
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5 Things to Know About Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Here are five big take aways from the Disneyland Abu Dhabi announcement from The Walt Disney Company this week.
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Exciting news! Disneyland Abu Dhabi is coming to Yas Island, promising a unique mix of Disney magic and stunning architecture.
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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro to Participate in the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference in Bob Iger’s Stead
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro will represent Disney at the MoffettNathanson Conference instead of Bob Iger.
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Josh D’Amaro and Alan Bergman Talk Collaboration and World-Building
Discover the insights from Josh D’Amaro and Alan Bergman about the future of world-building and storytelling at Disney.
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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman to Speak on Future of World-Building
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman will be collaborating to speak at the South by Southwest Conference. The Feature Presentation will be focused on the future of world-building and also include some special guests who have not been revealed at this point. The speech is…
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Disney Experiences Announces New Role of The Walt Disney Company Major Events Integration President Along With Other Leadership Changes
Disney Experiences has announced multiple changes in several leadership roles around the globe.
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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman to Speak at SXSW 2025
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman will be speaking at SXSW in March.
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Meet the Villains of Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom
The villains who will be found in Villains Land have been revealed by Disney Experiences Chairmain Josh D’Amaro at D23 Brazil.
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Disney Starlight Parade Moana Float Revealed at D23 Brazil
Concept art for a new Moana-themed float for the upcoming night parade, ‘Disney Starlight,’ was revealed at D23 Brazil!
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What’s Coming to the Disneyland Resort? – Horizons: D23 Disney Experiences Showcase Recap
Take a look at what was announced for the Disneyland Resort at Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase.
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Tokyo Disney Resort Celebrates Opening of Fantasy Springs
Fantasy Springs is now officially open at the Tokyo Disney Resort. This new area in Tokyo DisneySea celebrates the stories of Frozen, Peter Pan, and Tangled. It also includes the new Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel. To celebrate the opening of this new addition, there was a special event held the night before. This was…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Turns 5
It’s hard to believe it but 5 years ago I was walking into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with a couple thousand of my “closest friends.” The Daps Magic team was up bright and early in the morning to be among the first group making their way into this new land at Disneyland. The day was…
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Magic of Imagineering Shown in ‘We Call it Imagineering’ with New Audio-Animatronics for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney A new series from Walt Disney Imagineering arrived on YouTube this morning. We Call It Imagineering pulls back the curtain of Walt…
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Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including…
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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro Shares Year-End Letter About Disney and Make-A-Wish
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, wrote a letter that was posted on the Disney Parks Blog highlighting the wishes that were made in the course of the last year by Disney and Make-A-Wish. This comes as the collaboration has led to over 150,000 wishes granted since they first started working together in 1980. D’Amaro,…
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Duke Weaselton Adds to Magic of Zootopia Opening at Shanghai Disneyland When He Makes Surprise Appearance with Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro
A surprise appearance by Duke Weaselton at the opening of Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia has fans gushing about Disney magic. The appearance happened during one of the opening events for this new land themed on the Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro was speaking when Duke Weaselton appeared…
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World’s First Zootopia-Themed Land Opens at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, December 19, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land at Shanghai Disneyland with a spectacular event befitting a mammalian destination where anyone can be anything. Based on the hugely successful Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Zootopia, the land is a celebration of new heights reached in storytelling made…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates Opening of World of Frozen with Special Dedication Ceremony
Hong Kong Disneyland officially opens World of Frozen on November 20, 2023. Ahead of the opening of this new magical area, a special dedication ceremony was held. This special dedication moment had Elsa using her magic to bring to life the World of Arendelle with her Ice Magic, with the help of Anna who announced…
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Imagineers Discuss Future of Walking Droids with Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro After Disneyland Playtest
Recently, three walking droids that resembled BD-1 made an appearance at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for a playtest. These droids captivated those visiting in person and also the internet as photos and videos made their way online. Following this playtest, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman, stopped…
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Disney to Invest $60 Billion in Next 10 Years in Disney Parks and Cruise Line
Disney has announced that it intends to invest roughly $60 billion over the next 10 years “in expanding and enhancing domestic and international parks and cruise line capacity.” This is nearly twice the amount it spent in the last 10 years. The news comes as Disney CEO Bob Iger and other senior executives including Disney…
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Dinoland U.S.A To Be Reimagined With Tropical Americas Inspiration
There were many announcements made at Destination D23. During a panel hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, one of the announcements revolved around the future of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One announcement, in particular, focused on what is currently Dinoland U.S.A. It was announced that Dinoland U.S.A will be going the way…
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Pens Tribute to Disney Legend Toshio Kagami
Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has written a tribute to Disney Legend Toshio Kagami. The tribute comes as Kagami transitions from the role of Chairman and CEO of Oriental Land Company to just the Chairman of Oriental Land Company and becomes CEO to Yumiko Takano. D’Amaro shared the following sentiments…
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California Governor Newsom Meets with Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro Before Attending Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
It was a day full of Disney for California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. The Governor was seen at the Disneyland Resort during the day and in the evening, later sharing about it on social media. Governor Newsom met with Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro and was briefed…