AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla
Frozen copyright infringement lawsuit settled
Disney has reached a settlement with Kelly Wilson, creator of an animated short that she claimed was very similar to Frozen’s teaser trailer. Wilson sued Disney for copyright infringement in March 2014, claiming that the company had copied the idea of her short film, The Snowman, in their trailer. Disney had twice failed to have … Frozen copyright infringement lawsuit settled
Disney Cruise Line steward accused of molestation has trial pushed back
A former Disney Cruise Line employee accused of molesting a young passenger went to court last week, but had the court proceedings pushed back because of a language barrier. Ahmed Sofyan, who worked on the Disney Dream as a cabin steward, was arrested back in 2014 after being accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl in … Disney Cruise Line steward accused of molestation has trial pushed back
Walt Disney World and Disneyland extend ban on selfie sticks park-wide
Walt Disney World has officially decided to ban selfie sticks in their parks, due to safety concerns. Guests attach their phone or camera to the end of a telescoping pole in order to extend their reach to take photos. Park guests have complained of being hit by these or having their view obstructed by someone … Walt Disney World and Disneyland extend ban on selfie sticks park-wide
Disney Vacation Account website still not back online
After a “glitch” caused issues with guests’ Disney Vacation Accounts last week, the website is still down and customers are getting more upset. A technical upgrade to the website caused the error, resulting in some customers having too much money taken for their bank accounts. The issue began last Tuesday, June 16; the Disney Vacation … Disney Vacation Account website still not back online
Marvel and Sony announce Star and Director of new Spider-Man film
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios have ended a worldwide casting search by selecting Tom Holland to play Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the upcoming film. Jon Watts has been tapped as director. Holland, 19, is a relative unknown to the acting world. He is most recognized for his part in 2012’s The Impossible with Naomi Watts and … Marvel and Sony announce Star and Director of new Spider-Man film
Walt Disney World makes several changes with 2016 package announcement
Walt Disney World released their 2016 packages today, which include a hotel stay, tickets and the option to add the Disney Dining Plan. A few changes have been made to the packages’ “magical extras.” Guests booking a package will now get four vouchers to play miniature golf instead of just two. A new offering of … Walt Disney World makes several changes with 2016 package announcement
Technical glitch causes extra charges for Disney Vacation Accounts
Some customers utilizing Disney Vacation Accounts found that extra money was deducted from their bank accounts and credit cards and transferred into the vacation savings accounts as part of a technical glitch. A systems upgrade was responsible for the glitch and Disney is currently in the process of refunding the money. Members checking their Disney … Technical glitch causes extra charges for Disney Vacation Accounts
Experiencing the Disney theme parks while pregnant
Not only have we traveled to Disney with our kids at varying ages (anywhere from 6 months to 9 years old), I have also been pregnant twice while at Walt Disney World and once on Disney Cruise Line. Being pregnant at Disney can make it a different vacation, but still very fun. Below, I’ll share … Experiencing the Disney theme parks while pregnant
Magic Kingdom parking lot to be expanded over site of Walt Disney World Speedway
Walt Disney World announced back in February that their Speedway race track would be closing permanently for “transportation improvements.” After much speculation about what this meant, paperwork has finally been filed stating that the land would be used to expand the Magic Kingdom parking lot. The Walt Disney World Speedway is currently home to the … Magic Kingdom parking lot to be expanded over site of Walt Disney World Speedway
Update: Disney rescinds layoffs of 35 tech workers
We have learned that our original story was incorrect and that the layoff reversal actually refers to a different round of layoffs. The corrected story is below: On May 28, Disney ABC Television Group gave layoff notices to 30-35 application developers. As with the other tech layoffs Disney has announced recently, the jobs were being … Update: Disney rescinds layoffs of 35 tech workers
