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University of Central Florida Added to Disney Aspire Education Program

Walt Disney World Cast Members have a new option for continuing their education now that the Disney Aspire education investment program has been expanded to include the University of Central Florida (UCF). Disney Aspire, which begin in August 2018, helps hourly Cast Members by creating educational opportunities at participating schools. With its investment of $150 … University of Central Florida Added to Disney Aspire Education Program

Disney Rumor Round Up May 2019

Welcome to the May edition of Disney Rumor Round Up for 2019! You can check out the April 2019 installment here. Spring has sprung at the Disney Parks! Disclaimer: Any rumors mentioned in this article are not confirmed by Disney and may not ever happen. Magic Kingdom WDWNT is reporting that a Wreck-it Ralph attraction is … Disney Rumor Round Up May 2019

Shop Disney Parks App Retires May 31; shopDisney to Become One-Stop Shopping for Disney Merchandise

We recently shared details about Disney’s new online reservation system for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and similar experiences making it easier for guests to make and/or cancel appointments. In that same spirit of making things easier for guests, shopDisney will soon become the one-stop, online retail destination for Disney merchandise, including merchandise from the Disney theme … Shop Disney Parks App Retires May 31; shopDisney to Become One-Stop Shopping for Disney Merchandise

Judge Dismisses ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Copyright Lawsuit Against Walt Disney Company

Back in 2017, we reported that producer Tova Later along with writers Arthur Lee Alfred II and Ezequiel Martinez Jr. filed a lawsuit against Disney accusing them of copying themes, settings, plot, characters, and dialogue from a script and concept art they sent to Disney back in 2000. On May 13, 2019, a judge in … Judge Dismisses ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Copyright Lawsuit Against Walt Disney Company

Good Morning America Announces the Next Class of Disney Legends

Good Morning America shared who will be officially inducted as Disney Legends this summer at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. The class of Disney Legends includes Robert Downey Jr., Bette Midler, Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Wing Chao, Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Ming-Na Wen, and Hans Zimmer. The Disney Legends Awards … Good Morning America Announces the Next Class of Disney Legends

Comcast Agrees to Sell Its Stake in Hulu to Disney Within 5 Years; Relinquishes Control Immediately

UPDATE: From the 6th Annual MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit, Bob Iger stated that the backend of Hulu will eventually be the BAMTech platform which is used for ESPN+ and Disney+. Iger also mentioned that although Hulu doesn’t have the brand strength of Disney+, they will leverage the content brands of the company such as … Comcast Agrees to Sell Its Stake in Hulu to Disney Within 5 Years; Relinquishes Control Immediately