AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
Monte Cristo Sandwich Removed from Woody’s Lunch Box
The Monte Cristo Sandwich has been removed from the menu at Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land. According to Orlando Theme Park News, cast members were telling guests that the sandwich was removed because it wasn’t selling enough. The item was officially taken off the menu on July 15. The sandwich had mixed reviews. … Monte Cristo Sandwich Removed from Woody’s Lunch Box
Disney–ABC Television Group Nominated for 31 Emmys
On September 17, Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Michael Che will be hosting the 70th annual Primetime Emmys on NBC at 8 p.m. EST. It was recently announced that the Disney–ABC Television Group received 31 nominations. The full list of shows, with the total number of their nominations, is listed below: black-ish – 5 nominations … Disney–ABC Television Group Nominated for 31 Emmys
How Pepsi Helped Shape the Disney Parks
Did you know that from 1955 until 1990 both Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola were sold at Disneyland and Walt Disney World? Coca-Cola now dominates the Disney market being sold exclusively in the domestic parks, but Pepsi’s past sponsorship and presence had a huge impact on the creation of the Disney parks we know and love today. … How Pepsi Helped Shape the Disney Parks
Which is Better? Cars Land vs. Toy Story Land
On June 30, 2018, Toy Story Land opened to the public at Disney’s Hollywood Studios garnering long lines and lots of excitement. Almost 6 years ago another Pixar themed land opened on the other side of the country at Disney California Adventure — Cars Land. So, let’s break it down, which land is better!?! Slinky Dog Dash … Which is Better? Cars Land vs. Toy Story Land
Disney Reschedules ‘Indiana Jones 5,’ Renames ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2,’ and More!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Walt Disney Studios has altered their upcoming film schedule, including the release of Indiana Jones 5, which has now been pushed back until July 9, 2021. This is the second time the film’s release has been pushed back. Originally Indiana Jones 5 was scheduled for July 19, 2019, and was later … Disney Reschedules ‘Indiana Jones 5,’ Renames ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2,’ and More!
Disney Spokeswoman Addresses 4-Hour Network Outage
You may have noticed on Friday, July 6, that multiple Walt Disney Company websites were not working for about four hours. According to the Orlando Sentinel, this was a widespread problem affecting a variety of Disney related content including the Walt Disney World website, the Disney Cruise Line website, ESPN’s website, and more. The outage lasted between … Disney Spokeswoman Addresses 4-Hour Network Outage
Sky Executive Steps Down with Disney or Comcast Deal Looming
The Walt Disney Company and Comcast have an ongoing bidding war over Sky, a European broadcasting network. According to The Telegraph, the current chief strategy and commercial officer of Sky, Mai Fyfield, is now leaving the network as the deal with either of the two U.S. companies is imminent. Fyfield joined the network in 1999 … Sky Executive Steps Down with Disney or Comcast Deal Looming
Revived ‘Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp’ Will Return on July 16
Back in August, we reported that Disney Channel had begun production to relaunch Bug Juice. According to Deadline, the revived show will premiere on Monday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. on the Disney Channel, the DisneyNow app, and Disney Channel VOD. Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp is a glimpse into the summertime journey camp-goers … Revived ‘Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp’ Will Return on July 16
Hallstrom and Johnston Will Share Directorial Title for ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms opens in theaters on November 2, 2018. During the credit sequence, look closely at who the film was directed by. In early 2016, Lasse Hallstrom was originally selected as the sole director for the film, but in late 2017 Joe Johnston was brought on board for 32 days … Hallstrom and Johnston Will Share Directorial Title for ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
Disney Research Working on the Design of Highly Technical Robotics
Last week we reported on a self-correcting gymnastic robot that the Disney Imagineering team is working on. Now it looks like even more highly technical robotic technology is being worked on by Disney. Disney Research recently announced they are working on a computational design of robotic devices using high-level motion specifications. In other words, they … Disney Research Working on the Design of Highly Technical Robotics
