AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey
Get Ready for an Amazing 2018 at the Movies with This Lineup from Walt Disney Studios
Take a look at the 2018 release schedule from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures including the official synopsis, trailer, and additional information on each film. We’re in for an incredible year at the movies! Black Panther Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home … Get Ready for an Amazing 2018 at the Movies with This Lineup from Walt Disney Studios
Script Nearly Finished for ‘Disenchanted’ – Enchanted’s Upcoming Sequel
According to an update provided by Adam Shankman, Director of Enchanted 2 (a.k.a. Disenchanted), the long-planned sequel may begin filming in the near future! The following update was provided [by Shankman] at a Television Critics Association panel: “We are handing in a script in a couple of weeks that I’m super happy with. Then [we] … Script Nearly Finished for ‘Disenchanted’ – Enchanted’s Upcoming Sequel
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to Test Cash-Free Payment Options
Beginning February 12, 2018, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House is set to participate in a pilot where transactions will be handled with convenient, cash-free options broadening their accepted forms of payment. All purchases and services at the resort will accept MagicBands, credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, Disney Rewards Redemption Cards, and … Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to Test Cash-Free Payment Options
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Director Ava DuVernay Presented with NAACP Entertainer of the Year Award
The director of the upcoming Disney feature A Wrinkle in Time, Ava DuVernay, just received the NAACP Entertainer of the Year Image award. The awards were held last night, the day our nation honors the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DuVernay’s acceptance speech listed off some of the recent creative contributions and successful … ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Director Ava DuVernay Presented with NAACP Entertainer of the Year Award
Is Be Our Guest Restaurant Testing Paper Products During Lunch Service?
According to one of our posters on DISboards.com who visited Magic Kingdom on January 15, 2018, Be Our Guest Restaurant is conducting a test using paper products for their Quick Service lunch. A Cast Member reportedly told the poster that the test began the day before and would be continuing on for the next two … Is Be Our Guest Restaurant Testing Paper Products During Lunch Service?
Toiletry Dispensers Being Installed at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
You may recall a discussion last year about the possibility of Disney Resorts making the move from individual shampoos, conditioners, and body wash to large bottles in locked dispensers being installed on the shower walls in each resort room. The new dispensers have been spotted at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. #Disney toiletry collectors watch out.. Theses … Toiletry Dispensers Being Installed at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Vox Populi: What Is Really Going on with All the Upsells at Disney?
One of our DISboards posters started an interesting discussion over on the Theme Parks Attractions and Strategies forum in light of a story we published last week on Club Level guests having the ability to purchase three additional FastPass+ selections for $50 per-person per-day. Poster ‘binkee12‘ started the thread off by saying, “A few years ago, … Vox Populi: What Is Really Going on with All the Upsells at Disney?
‘Black Panther’ Ticket Presales Exceed ALL Marvel Films in First 24-Hours
Black Panther, the most-anticipated Marvel film of 2018, has already broken the record for highest ticket presales for a Marvel film in the first 24-hours according to Fandango, the popular online movie ticket retailer which is owned by Comcast Corp.’s (CMCSA) NBC Universal. 2016’s Captain America: Civil War held the previous record. For those who aren’t aware, … ‘Black Panther’ Ticket Presales Exceed ALL Marvel Films in First 24-Hours
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Shares News of Baby Hippo Birth
Over the weekend, Disney announced the birth of a baby Nile hippopotamus, the first hippo born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 13 years. The calf was born at around 10 p.m. on Saturday night. The calf’s gender and weight may not be known for some time as the animal care team is giving Mom (Tuma) … Disney’s Animal Kingdom Shares News of Baby Hippo Birth
Could Talking Mickey Mouse be Leaving Magic Kingdom Park?
We’re seeing some rumors around the internet that the talking Mickey Mouse in Town Square Theater could be going away as soon as early May 2018. The “word on the street” is that he will be replaced by regular Mickey Mouse after that. Apparently, there has been guest confusion as to why Mickey talks in … Could Talking Mickey Mouse be Leaving Magic Kingdom Park?
