AUTHOR: Charles Boda



Go Theme Yourself!

The sun was still cresting over the California Adventure horizon as I listened to the jovial cast member explain his process. His weathered brown hands didn’t cease their movement, and I expended substantial effort trying to keep my eyes on his nimble digits and my ears on his enthusiastic words. With an elegant, practiced motion Go Theme Yourself!





Adventures by Disney Announces New Rhone River Cruise for 2020

Last year around this time, Adventures by Disney announced a new European river cruise down the Seine. Once again, Disney has just added another option for guests looking to experience the natural beauty and unique culture surrounding Europe’s most iconic rivers. While full details won’t be released until January 24th, Adventures by Disney has announced Adventures by Disney Announces New Rhone River Cruise for 2020





Walt Disney World is Offering 30% Savings at Resort Hotels This Summer

The Walt Disney World Resort seems to be hitting 2019 running, with two new offers released surprisingly early in the year. Not only have they announced their 2019 Free Dining Promotion — an unexpected move, and highly unusual for the resort to do so in January — but they are also promoting discount rates on select Walt Disney World is Offering 30% Savings at Resort Hotels This Summer





Disney/Verizon Dispute Could Lead to Blackout for Customers

UPDATE 12/30/18: The Walt Disney Company and Verizon have reached a new broad-based distribution agreement. The contract’s end date was rapidly approaching as was the looming threat that could have taken popular ESPN football games away from Verizon Fios subscribers in the first few days of the new year. “Verizon and The Walt Disney Company Disney/Verizon Dispute Could Lead to Blackout for Customers





The Top Ten Disney-Related News Stories of 2018

Covering Disney news is like attending a family holiday party — it’s mostly fun, occasionally sad, and every so often the police get involved. We at The DIS would like to take the time to reminisce with our own family — that means you — about some of the Disney-related news stories that gained the most attention over The Top Ten Disney-Related News Stories of 2018





Disney Cruise Line Offers 50% Off Deposits for Select 2019 and 2020 Sailings

If you’ve got the notion of a Disney Cruise Line voyage dancing in your head along with all those sugar plums, a new DCL offer has been announced that may come in handy after all of your holiday spending. U.S and Canada residents who book from now until February 15th, 2019 will only be obligated Disney Cruise Line Offers 50% Off Deposits for Select 2019 and 2020 Sailings





Typhoon Lagoon to Have Adults-Only Area Between Christmas and New Year’s

Guests looking for more adults-only activities this holiday season now have another option, and this one involves a water park. From December 26th through the 31st this year, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will feature Adult Cove. Disney promises the area will include “everything you need to really unwind this holiday season: food and beverage service at Typhoon Lagoon to Have Adults-Only Area Between Christmas and New Year’s





‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Draws $4.8 Million in Opening Day Ticket Sales

It took Disney half a century to film a sequel to the beloved Mary Poppins, but it seems that the release was well timed. Mary Poppins Returns opened to audiences at 3,900 theaters on Wednesday and accumulated $4.8 million at the box office. That’s a good start for the film, which cost $130 million to produce before ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Draws $4.8 Million in Opening Day Ticket Sales





Details Released as ESPN Wide World of Sports 2019 Pro Bowl Week Approaches

It’s a good day to be a Disney sports fan — not only have details just been released about the upcoming NBA Experience in Disney Springs, but we are also getting some more information on January’s Pro Bowl week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. As the NFL has finalized its Pro Bowl team Details Released as ESPN Wide World of Sports 2019 Pro Bowl Week Approaches





Will Smith Responds to Fans Upset Over Non-Blue Genie in Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Images

Thanks to a number of photos featured by Entertainment Weekly, Disney fans got their first look at the upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin. While Disney and Will Smith, who will be portraying the beloved magical being on the silver screen, did their best to provide context, many were still upset that the featured images showed a Will Smith Responds to Fans Upset Over Non-Blue Genie in Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Images