AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
The Walt Disney Company Ranked #4 on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List
The Walt Disney Company is up two spots from last year and is now ranked as the fourth most admired company by Fortune. This puts Disney at the top spot among entertainment organizations, followed by Netflix which was ranked as the eighth most admired. Fortune surveyed “3,750 business executives, directors, and analysts” to generate a … The Walt Disney Company Ranked #4 on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List
New Pluto Meet and Greet at Pete’s Silly Sideshow – PHOTOS
Minnie Mouse has recently moved out of Pete’s Silly Sideshow in the Magic Kingdom to make room for Pluto. If you’ve never visited Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus each of the iconic Disney characters are dressed in their circus sideshow attire. Pluto now performs as Wonder-Pup Pluto alongside fortune teller Daisy Fortuna, the Astounding … New Pluto Meet and Greet at Pete’s Silly Sideshow – PHOTOS
New Mickey and Minnie Meet and Greet at the Town Square Theater – PHOTOS
As part of Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Celebration, the iconic duo now have a meet and greet together at the Town Square Theater in the Magic Kingdom. The new meet and greet was incredibly popular on its first day, as FastPass+ reservations were completely booked, and the wait time was around an hour for most … New Mickey and Minnie Meet and Greet at the Town Square Theater – PHOTOS
A First Look at the New Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party – PHOTOS
The Christmas decorations are all down in the Magic Kingdom, and now Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Celebration has begun! Headlining the new festivities is the Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party, in which Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, and more dance head down Main Street, U.S.A. then stop for singing and dancing … A First Look at the New Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party – PHOTOS
Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins Win the 26th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is coming to an end, and we now have the names and times of the guests who crossed the finish line victorious. Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins were the male and female winners respectively, both of which have a history of winning the Walt Disney World Marathon. … Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins Win the 26th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Increased to $65.6 Million in 2018
Disney CEO Bob Iger earned $65.6 million in 2018. This was an 80% increase from 2017 when Iger made $36.3 million. Some analysts credit Iger’s pay increase to the intense bidding war for 21st Century Fox, which Iger helped Disney secure over Comcast, to the tune of $71.3 billion. Interestingly shareholders might be somewhat bothered … Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Increased to $65.6 Million in 2018
Disney Launches a Campaign with the Goal of Donating a Million Books
Disney|ABC Television and Disney Publishing Worldwide just announced that for the seventh consecutive year they are launching the Magic of Storytelling, which is a campaign to donate 1 million books between now and March 31, 2019. The donations from Disney are going directly to the nonprofit First Book, which supplies “free and affordable books to … Disney Launches a Campaign with the Goal of Donating a Million Books
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Will be Closed Dec. 17 Due to Weather
Walt Disney World has announced that due to a forecast of low temperatures, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will be closed December 17th. The water park is expected to reopen on December 18th. Disney’s Blizzard Beach is in the middle of its annual refurbishment, so it remains closed as well. Other outdoor activities, such as Disney’s Fantasia Gardens and … Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Will be Closed Dec. 17 Due to Weather
10 Worst Lines to Wait in at Walt Disney World
Earlier this year, Pete Werner, Charles Boda, Craig Williams, Ryno Clavin, and I discussed the six worst attraction queues at Walt Disney World. We determined that these queues were some of the worst at Walt Disney World because they were either boring, poorly themed, or badly laid out. In our original discussion we came up … 10 Worst Lines to Wait in at Walt Disney World
New Details About the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Pre-Show, Sounds Effects, and More
This weekend Destination D has revealed a bunch of exciting new details about what is coming to the Disney Parks and Resorts, and they continue to share even more interesting information as the weekend progresses. Today Disney shared some specific details surrounding Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. One of the first things they addressed was why a … New Details About the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Pre-Show, Sounds Effects, and More
