AUTHOR: Charles Boda
Orlando’s Bonnet Creek Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Become Official Walt Disney World Hotels, with Benefits
UPDATE 3/19/19: Guests who booked a Walt Disney World vacation package at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando can now link their hotel reservation on My Disney Experience, and with a linked, valid theme park ticket, these guests can utilize a 60-day booking window for FastPass+ selections. Guests staying at these hotels with … Orlando’s Bonnet Creek Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Become Official Walt Disney World Hotels, with Benefits
Disney Creates High-Tech Charms, Adds Drones to VR, and Harvests Phone Batteries in This Week’s Patents
Disney Enterprises, Inc. applies for a substantial number of patents each year. These cover all areas under the Disney umbrella, from theme park attractions, to video games, to information-gathering technology and beyond. With that in mind, here are a few patent applications published this week which show Disney’s wide range of focus. I’ve occasionally wondered … Disney Creates High-Tech Charms, Adds Drones to VR, and Harvests Phone Batteries in This Week’s Patents
Disney Looks to Acquire Another 10% Hulu Stake from WarnerMedia
The Walt Disney Company is “in active discussions” with AT&T regarding WarnerMedia’s 10% ownership share in Hulu, according to a report from Variety. Disney currently own a 30% stake in the streaming platform; Fox and Comcast/NBCUniversal both own 30%, and the last 10% belongs to WarnerMedia. That is all about to change, as Disney is … Disney Looks to Acquire Another 10% Hulu Stake from WarnerMedia
Brazil Approves Disney-Fox Deal, Mexico Likely to Follow
Disney’s long road to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox properties could be nearing its end. After a 5-to-1 vote yesterday, Brazil’s antitrust regulatory agency Cade has given the Disney-Fox merger the go-ahead. As was expected, this approval did not come without stipulations. Brazil’s worries, and they are not the first to address this issue, … Brazil Approves Disney-Fox Deal, Mexico Likely to Follow
Disney Cruise Line Shows Off Marvel Day at Sea Merchandise
Disney Cruise Line offers guests a chance to rub super-strong elbows with some of the Marvel universe’s most popular heroes during their special Marvel Day at Sea sailings, and they have just highlighted some merchandise cruisers can find during their adventure. 2019’s Marvel Day at Sea sailings are almost over, so Disney appears to be … Disney Cruise Line Shows Off Marvel Day at Sea Merchandise
Limited-Time Mardi Gras and Carnevale Food, Entertainment at Disney Springs
Disney Springs prides itself on food, entertainment, and seasonal events, so it should not come as a huge surprise that the area will have some special offerings in honor of two celebrations known for culture, cuisine, and conviviality — Mardia Gras and Carneval. Guests with fond memories of cavorting throughout New Orleans during Mardi Gras past … Limited-Time Mardi Gras and Carnevale Food, Entertainment at Disney Springs
Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’ Has a New Poster
After last night’s Oscar wins, many Disney fans have their eyes set on what cinematic spectacles the company has in store for the rest of this year. For those eagerly anticipating the live-action remake of the animated classic The Lion King, Disney has just released another official poster for the project. New poster for Disney The … Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’ Has a New Poster
Disney Earns 4 Oscar Wins, Soon-to-Be-Acquired Fox Gets 7
The Walt Disney Company has a lot to be optimistic about for its feature film presence in the coming year. While Disney had a respectable showing of its own at the 91st annual Academy Awards last night, coming home with four Oscars, the combined Oscar take-home of every studio the company will own once it’s … Disney Earns 4 Oscar Wins, Soon-to-Be-Acquired Fox Gets 7
Missouri Resident Jackie Pirtle-Hall Wins 2019 Disney Princess Half Marathon
An Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier took first place by over a 4-minute margin at Walt Disney World’s Disney Princess Half Marathon today. Jackie Pirtle-Hall of St. Charles Mo. finished the runDisney 13.1-mile stretch in 1 hour, 18 minutes, and 30 seconds, with Bianca Toledo coming in at second place with 1 hour, 22 minutes, and … Missouri Resident Jackie Pirtle-Hall Wins 2019 Disney Princess Half Marathon
Netflix Cuts Ties to Marvel Television, Cancels ‘The Punisher’ and ‘Jessica Jones’
In a move that might have seemed surprising just a few years back, Netflix has just put the last two nails in the superhero-shaped coffin of their partnership with Marvel Television. Given the streaming service’s recent cancellations of the other Defenders programs — Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and most notably, the highly successful Daredevil — the announcement of both The Punisher … Netflix Cuts Ties to Marvel Television, Cancels ‘The Punisher’ and ‘Jessica Jones’
