AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
New Toys from Ukrainian Start-Up Are Coming to Disney Parks
The Walt Disney Company signed a deal with UGears, a Ukrainian start-up toy manufacturer, which will be producing wooden mechanical models for the Disney theme parks in the US. UGears produces wooden self-propelled toys that require no batteries and can be built without glue or tools. Signing the deal between Disney and UGears took about … New Toys from Ukrainian Start-Up Are Coming to Disney Parks
Best & Worst – Best Walt Disney World Money Saving Tips
In January of 2017, we published our “5 BEST Walt Disney World Money Saving Tips!” One of our suggestions was to use a Target REDcard to receive 5% off Disney gift cards. Unfortunately, I recently discovered that you can no longer purchase discounted Disney gift cards from Target using this trick. This policy change reignited … Best & Worst – Best Walt Disney World Money Saving Tips
Dining at Remy: Dinner Review on the Disney Dream
Aboard the Disney Cruise Line ships, there are two adult-exclusive restaurants. There is Palo, which serves Italian cuisine, and then there is Remy, which serves French cuisine. Remy was inspired by the Disney-Pixar animated film Ratatouille, and this establishment is in a league of its own. That isn’t a knock on the rest of the … Dining at Remy: Dinner Review on the Disney Dream
Toy Story Land Will Receive a Holiday Overlay
Earlier this month it was announced on the Disney Parks Blog that the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be receiving a holiday overlay this year. Now, as it turns out, the entire land will undergo a holiday transformation. There are plans now to decorate the toy statues … Toy Story Land Will Receive a Holiday Overlay
Disney PhotoPass Day Returning to Walt Disney World and Disneyland on August 19
The Disney Parks Blog just announced that the Disney PhotoPass Day will be returning this year on August 19 at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Throughout the day PhotoPass photographers will be available to take pictures of guests at limited time photo opportunities. The specifics have not yet been announced, so stay tuned for more … Disney PhotoPass Day Returning to Walt Disney World and Disneyland on August 19
Virtual Reality Short Film ‘Cycles’ Will Be Released at the 2018 SIGGRAPH Conference
Cycles is an innovative virtual reality (or VR) short film being produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studio. This new short film is set to debut between August 12-16 in Vancouver, Canada at the 2018 SIGGRAPH conference. SIGGRAPH is an annual computer graphics conference. The film was directed by Jeff Gipson, who joined the Walt … Virtual Reality Short Film ‘Cycles’ Will Be Released at the 2018 SIGGRAPH Conference
Woman Who Brings Her Service Dogs to the Parks Is Now Suing Disney
The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts allow a dog or a miniature horse within the theme parks, and at the resorts, if the animal is trained to aid the owner’s disability. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a woman who has epilepsy and migraines has filed a lawsuit in Orlando federal court this week alleging discrimination and … Woman Who Brings Her Service Dogs to the Parks Is Now Suing Disney
Rescued Manatee at SeaWorld Orlando Weaned Off the Bottle
According to the Orlando Sentinel, an orphaned baby manatee named Jose at SeaWorld Orlando has “finally weaned off the bottle and is ready for a vegetable diet.” Jose recently reached 240 pounds which indicated he is ready for his new diet. Once he reaches 600 pounds, the manatee will be set free into the wild. … Rescued Manatee at SeaWorld Orlando Weaned Off the Bottle
Comcast Ends Bidding War with Disney Over 21st Century Fox
In December of 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced they had entered into an agreement to acquire Twenty-First Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock. This deal became muddled when the Comcast Corporation tried to undermine the deal by placing a $65 billion all-cash bid on the table. This set off a bidding war between … Comcast Ends Bidding War with Disney Over 21st Century Fox
‘Hocus Pocus’ 25th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available on ShopDisney
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved film Hocus Pocus, ShopDisney.com has released a line of merchandise inspired by the movie. The merchandise includes a spirit jersey for $59.95, which features the iconic black flame on the front of the shirt, and “Hocus Pocus” written across the back. For $64.95 Loungefly has created a black … ‘Hocus Pocus’ 25th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available on ShopDisney
