AUTHOR: Charles Boda
Disney Addresses Relatability of Pandora for Guests Who Aren’t Fans of Avatar
In 2011, the year after The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Studios, Disney announced their Avatar project. Pandora-The World of Avatar is missing something that the Wizarding World had at its outset: a large, devoted fanbase. Having been almost eight years since the film’s release, and its sequels suffering a string of … Disney Addresses Relatability of Pandora for Guests Who Aren’t Fans of Avatar
Disney to Pay $3.8 Million for Labor Violations
Following a U.S. Labor Department investigation, Disney has agreed to pay out $3.8 million to 16,399 hotel and timeshare resort workers. Averaging around $233 per employee, the compensation is for violations of minimum wage, overtime, and record-keeping laws. The investigation found that employees had been working for fifteen minutes, pre-shift and post-shift, without compensation. Disney also … Disney to Pay $3.8 Million for Labor Violations
New Footage of Pandora – The World of Avatar Focuses on Culture
Disney has released another promotional video for Pandora – The World of Avatar, and this one elaborates on the thought process behind creating the new land. When creating Disney’s Animal Kingdom‘s other lands, Africa or Asia for example, Disney tried to put in as much of their real world characteristics as possible. They wanted you … New Footage of Pandora – The World of Avatar Focuses on Culture
Anaheim and Orlando Ranked Among Top Spring Break Destinations
TripAdvisor has released a report with the goal of helping families get the most value for their budget this spring break season. The report determines just how many nights a family on a set budget could afford at ten prime spring break locations worldwide. According to TripAdvisor’s booking data the average U.S. traveling budget is … Anaheim and Orlando Ranked Among Top Spring Break Destinations
Woman Files Negligence Complaint Against Royal Caribbean Cruises
The Florida Record reports that Cheryl Hill, a former passenger on the “Allure of the Seas”, filed a complaint against Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD on March 10th; it was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Hill claims she was forced to leave the cruise early and fly home for … Woman Files Negligence Complaint Against Royal Caribbean Cruises
Annual ‘March Magic’ Online Disney Fan Event Returns
“March Magic” lets fans show their support for their favorite Walt Disney World attractions, and is back for its fourth year in a row. The tournament lets fans support a team based on their chosen attraction, with those teams then competing bracket-style for a chance to win the voter based showdown. Disney Design Group artists … Annual ‘March Magic’ Online Disney Fan Event Returns
New Attraction Opened at Typhoon Lagoon: Miss Adventure Falls
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park added their longest attraction to date on March 12th. Miss Adventure Falls, with a ride time of 2 minutes, centers around the story of Captain Mary Oceaneer. Captain Mary and her pet parrot were was stranded at Typhoon Lagoon when a rogue storm struck them while treasure hunting. Guests pass … New Attraction Opened at Typhoon Lagoon: Miss Adventure Falls
Don’t Be a Disney Hipster
The term “hipster” gets thrown around a lot nowadays and we use it to describe many vastly different types of people, so for the purposes of this article, let me clarify. I bear absolutely no judgement on the way anyone dresses, what they listen to, or which brand of fair trade cruelty-free honeybee mustache wax … Don’t Be a Disney Hipster
‘Aladdin’ Casting Call Mentions Ethnicity
The next film in a long line of live-action remakes of classic Disney animated films, Aladdin has put out a casting call for its lead characters, the titular Aladdin as well as Princess Jasmine. The notice calls for actors with song and dance experience between the ages of 18-25. It also mentions “the characters are … ‘Aladdin’ Casting Call Mentions Ethnicity
Another Delay for ‘Avatar’ Sequel Release
Initially set for release by the end of 2014, the sequel to James Cameron’s blockbuster film Avatar will be delayed for a third time. The most recent scheduled release was for Christmas 2018, but Cameron told the Toronto Star, “Well, 2018 is not happening.” “What people have to understand is that this is a cadence … Another Delay for ‘Avatar’ Sequel Release
