Tag: Josh D’Amaro
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Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Imagineering
Bruce Vaughn, who formerly co-led Walt Disney Imagineering and departed in 2016, is returning to Disney. His previous run with Disney lasted about two decades, with the nine last years having Vaughn co-lead Imagineering as chief creative executive. In 2016, Vaughn left Disney to become the CEO and CCO of Dreamscape Immersive, which makes location-based…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Comments on Reedy Creek Successor
The Reedy Creek Improvement District is no more. Instead, after a bill was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the district is now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This changes the governing arrangement for Walt Disney World Resort and the area surrounding it for the first time in over 50 years. Under…
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Josh D’Amaro Shares That Tron Lightcycle / Run is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for Disney
Ahead of the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, Disney’s Chairman of Parks Experiences and Products spoke with the Orlando Business Journal. During the interview, he revealed that the attraction is the “tip of the iceberg.” In the interview D’Amaro shared about the attraction and what is yet to come as Walt Disney World moves…
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Josh D’Amaro Sends Email About Upcoming Layoffs And Says They Won’t Impact Frontline Cast Members
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro sent an email out to cast members after Bob Iger announced that The Walt Disney Company will be laying off 7,000 of its employees. This comes as Disney is looking to cut costs across its three main new segments that were also announced yesterday. D’Amaro sent an…
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Disney Releases More Details on Restructuring Including Creative Control and Accountability
One day after announcing its restructuring, The Walt Disney Company is sharing more information about how that will exactly be implemented. In a lengthy release, Disney shared what the individual segments will be and who will be leading them. There are also biographies about the new heads of the segments. Along with restructuring the company,…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Joins Make-A-Wish America National Board of Directors
Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products for The Walt Disney Company has joined the board of directors for Make-A-Wish America. Make-A-Wish made the announcement today. This board is comprised of 24 members from diverse backgrounds. The board members help Make-A-Wish with their skills to support the organization in human resources, finance,…
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Magic for Magic Makers – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #643
Welcome to a very full episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the Geeks have a lot of ground to cover in what has been a very busy week for Disney and positive stuff in the news! To start off, Mr. Daps talks about attending The Walt Disney Legacy Award Celebration at the Disneyland Hotel and…
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The Walt Disney Legacy Award Celebration – A Night of Magic for the Magic Makers
When I was in high school, I would come out to California for the summer to visit my family. One of the things I would do while here was go to Disneyland. I didn’t really have friends in California and the Happiest Place on Earth! was simply a nice place to go and visit by…
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An Updated Look at the Progress of Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Storyliving by Disney was announced in February of this year. When it was announced, it was shared that the first community will be in Rancho Mirage, in the Coachella Valley. This is in the same general area where Walt Disney once owned a home and would spend time relaxing with his family. “For nearly 100…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger is Greeted With Enthusiastic Response Upon His Return to Disneyland
Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to Disneyland on Saturday, December 3, 2022 ahead of the Candlelight Processional. With Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, Iger toured both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure throughout the day before returning to Disneyland for the first performance of the Candlelight Processional. The two were greeted with smiles…
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What If Ghost Peppers? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #626
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of fun to be had! The GEEKS talk about the new show. First off, Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets is now open in New Orleans Square at Disneyland. The GEEKS talk about this new location and other things coming that are connect to…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Headed to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in November
The Mandalorian and Grogu are heading to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in November. The announcement came from A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at D23 Expo 2022 last weekend. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro was joined on stage during the panel by Jon Favreau to talk about…
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New Nighttime Spectaculars Coming to Disneyland Resort for Disney’s 100th Anniversary
Two new nighttime spectaculars will be arriving at Disneyland as part of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th-anniversary celebration. The Disney100 anniversary celebration begins in late January 2023. The Disneyland Resort will be the focal point for the start of this celebration. At A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences And Products Panel, Disney Parks, Experiences and…
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D23 Expo 2022 – Day Three Recap
Day three of D23 Expo 2022 was perhaps one of the most highly anticipated days of the expo this year. For this was the day with the parks panel, hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro. There was a lot of news, a lot of possibilities, and a lot of magic during…
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San Fransokyo Coming to Disney California Adventure
During A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences And Products Panel at the D23 Expo, Disney’s Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro shared about many of the exciting things that are coming and being dreamed about for Disney Parks and beyond. At the Disneyland Resort in particular, there is a lot to look forward…
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Take a Look at the Highlights of A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Panel at D23 Expo 2022
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro took to the stage to share about what is on the horizon around the globe for Disney Parks and beyond! The panel was full of magical moments, musical performances, humorous references, and lots of possibilities for the future. Throughout the course of the panel, D’Amaro shared about…
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Check Out this Media Preview of the Wonderful World of Dreams Pavilion Ahead of the D23 Expo
The 2022 D23 Expo begins on September 9 and continues through September 11, 2022. Members of the media were able to get a first look at the Wonderful World of Dreams Pavilion on Thursday night ahead of the start of this year’s D23 Expo. Attendees at the expo will get a first look at the…
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A New Story Sets Sail: Disney Cruise Line Welcomes Fifth Ship, Disney Wish, During Enchanting Christening Celebration
Make-A-Wish® “godchildren” christen ship among dazzling display of characters, performances and special effects PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (June 29, 2022) – The Disney Wish, the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, was christened today during an unforgettable celebration filled with spectacular musical performances, special guests and characters from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar stories. With an astounding…
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Disney Launches Storyliving by Disney, A New Business to Develop Residential Communities
Disney has launched a new business that is focused on developing residential communities. This will enable fans to literally live in the middle of a Disney community. These communities will include distinctively designed spaces, unique amenities, and world-renowned service. According to a release from Disney, the “master-planned communities are intended to inspire residents to foster new…
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Disney Shares Details About Upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration at Disneyland Paris
At Destination D23 this last weekend, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared about some of the exciting things coming to the Disney Parks around the globe. Over at Disneyland Paris, there are two milestones coming in the next year. In 2022 Disneyland Paris will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary. It will also…
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Details Revealed About Disneyland Hotel Expansion
This morning at Destination D23, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared about a lot of new magic that is coming to the Disney Parks around the globe. This includes a reimagined west end of the Downtown Disney District. Another announcement D’Amaro made was about the expansion of the Disneyland Hotel along with…
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Thousands of Positions at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Moving From California to Florida
The Walt Disney Company is making a significant change to where many of its workforce in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division works. This week it announced that it will be moving a 2000 cast member from this team to a new facility in Florida that is near Walt Disney World Resort. “I want…
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An Entertaining Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs, your Disney reporter, goes over the top five news stories from the worlds of Disney and geek. This week, a lot of entertaining news stories happened! First off, Disneyland Paris is now open again. This reopening means that now all Disney theme parks…
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Shares Message Celebrating All Disney Parks Again Being Open
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, shared a message today celebrating that all of Disney’s theme parks are again open after closing last year due to the pandemic. This comes as Disneyland Paris becomes the final Disney theme park to reopen again. This is the first time in 17 months that all Disney…