AUTHOR: Mike Hughes



New Summer Menu Items Debut At Casey’s Corner, Wine Bar George And Others

This summer, many Walt Disney World Resort restaurants have bolstered their menus with unique food offerings and monthly specials. From Casey’s Corner to Restaurant Marrakesh, guests can grab brand new menu items around the parks at these select locations: Casey’s Corner: Casey’s Corner has debuted the Casey’s Classic All-Beef Hot Diggity Dog topped with hash New Summer Menu Items Debut At Casey’s Corner, Wine Bar George And Others

Disney Opens New StudioLAB to Develop Innovative Storytelling And Animation

Disney recently announced the opening of The Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB as the company’s next step forward in animated storytelling. This brand-new tech hub will focus on developing innovative tools to enhance Disney animation. Benjamin Havey, Vice President of Technology Innovation Group at The Walt Disney Studios, stated that the “StudioLAB is all about giving Disney Opens New StudioLAB to Develop Innovative Storytelling And Animation

Find Exclusive Merchandise At These Disney World Events All Summer

We’ve already hit the halfway point of summer, but Walt Disney World is still chock-full of merchandise events throughout July and August. At these events, guests can grab exclusive and limited edition pins, artwork, product releases and collectible items. July 13th-14th: A Kevin-John Artist Showcase is taking place at The Art of Disney in Disney Find Exclusive Merchandise At These Disney World Events All Summer

Bob Iger Announces $650 Million Plans To Develop New Hudson Square Headquarters

Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, recently announced plans to develop a 5-building parcel at 4 Hudson Square into Disney’s new headquarters in New York. The company purchased the site from Trinity Church Real Estate at a $650 million price tag. The parcel, which allows for one large building, is zoned for 800,000 Bob Iger Announces $650 Million Plans To Develop New Hudson Square Headquarters

Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess To Empower Young Female Filmmakers

The Walt Disney Company announced on Monday that it would be launching #DreamBigPrincess, a new project that will give 21 talented young women from around the world an opportunity to create digital shorts focused on female role models and their inspiring stories. Each participant will be paired with inspirational and successful female subjects from a Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess To Empower Young Female Filmmakers

Snapchat Brings Augmented Reality Experiences To Disney and Universal

Snapchat recently struck separate deals with the Walt Disney Company, Universal, and Six Flags that will bring augmented reality experiences to Snapchat users in the parks. Visitors will be able to interact with their favorite movie characters with brand new park-specific lenses and filters. Snapchat has a history with all three park operators, creating Mickey Snapchat Brings Augmented Reality Experiences To Disney and Universal

‘Brews and BBQ’ Experience Coming To 23 Disney Springs Restaurants This Summer

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Starting June 29th, Disney Springs will debut its newest foodie experience for barbecue and beer lovers. Visitors can enjoy unique and specialty BBQ options and craft beer pairings at these 23 locations around Disney Springs this summer. 1.B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co.: Carolina BBQ Hot Dog – topped with Carolina Gold BBQ pulled pork American Red ‘Brews and BBQ’ Experience Coming To 23 Disney Springs Restaurants This Summer

SEC Filing Reveals That Fox Found Disney a Safer Bet Than Comcast to Pass Regulation

A United States Security and Exchange Commission filing on Monday revealed that 21st Century Fox deemed Disney more suitable to pass regulation than Comcast when weighing their options in the current bidding war. The filing stated that Fox believed a deal with The Walt Disney Company would ultimately be consummated after regulatory approvals, but that Comcast would SEC Filing Reveals That Fox Found Disney a Safer Bet Than Comcast to Pass Regulation