AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº





Christine McCarthy Steps Down as Walt Disney Co. CFO

The Walt Disney Company’s Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Christine M. McCarthy will be stepping down from her role and taking a family medical leave of absence, according to a press release sent out on Thursday afternoon. Veteran Disney executive Kevin Lansberry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Disney Parks, … Christine McCarthy Steps Down as Walt Disney Co. CFO



Restored Walt Disney Animation Studios Classic Shorts Heading to Disney Plus

Disney+ will begin debuting a collection of 28 newly restored Walt Disney Animation Studios classic shorts starting on July 7, featuring such iconic stars as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Chip n’ Dale, and the studio’s first star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.  This year marks the centennial of the Walt Disney Animation … Restored Walt Disney Animation Studios Classic Shorts Heading to Disney Plus





Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party & More Returns in 2023; Dates & Details

Disney has been celebrating Halfway to the Holidays all week with festive announcements that have given us a taste of what’s in store for the 2023 holiday season with Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and more, including the details on the new Disney Jollywood Event coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’ve now been given all the … Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party & More Returns in 2023; Dates & Details



Disney Jollywood Nights Hard-Ticketed Event Coming to Hollywood Studios

In line with all the Halfway to the Holidays festivities we’ve learned about this week, Disney has just revealed that a brand-new hard-ticketed event – Disney Jollywood Nights – is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World! With the popularity of Disney After Hours at this theme park, it makes perfect sense to … Disney Jollywood Nights Hard-Ticketed Event Coming to Hollywood Studios



Theme Park Attendance up 32% in 2022 With Magic Kingdom at Top

According to an annual report by Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), theme park attendance at North America’s most significant attractions rose 32% in 2022, with Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World topping the list. The report noted that Magic Kingdom had 17.13 million visitors in 2022 during the resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. As shown in the … Theme Park Attendance up 32% in 2022 With Magic Kingdom at Top