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New Permits Show Progress for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios

Three new permits filed Decembers 21st by Walt Disney Imagineering give us a glimpse at how construction is speeding along for the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge addition slated to open in 2019. Notices of Commencement were filed with Orange County that describe the work being done as the interior fit-out for Project D. It New Permits Show Progress for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios

Facebook Ad Leads to Stolen Stroller’s Return, Thief’s Arrest

“Nowhere else could we have had such an incredible experience during such crappy circumstances,” wrote father Dave Diaz when describing the day his family’s stroller was stolen at the Magic Kingdom. While Diaz and his family enjoyed Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid their stroller was taken, but thanks to some online detective Facebook Ad Leads to Stolen Stroller’s Return, Thief’s Arrest

Retail Space Likely for Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld at Orlando International Airport’s New Terminal

Orlando International Airport’s new south terminal should be up and running by 2020, and visitors can expect plenty of theme park-related merchandise available when it opens. The terminal is currently seeking to fill food and beverage spaces, while retail space talks with Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex are already underway. All Retail Space Likely for Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld at Orlando International Airport’s New Terminal

ESPN’s Executive Vice President Says Password-Sharing is Piracy

Digital content via Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, and other streaming services has become a large market for how people consume media. Often times friends and family share their passwords for these services, but now Justin Connolly, an executive vice president of ESPN, says that password-sharing should be considered piracy. He said to Bloomberg, “It’s people ESPN’s Executive Vice President Says Password-Sharing is Piracy

OpenTable Now Capable of Making Reservations at Select Disney World Restaurants

Ten Walt Disney World Resort restaurants will now begin accepting dining reservations on OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service. Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kona Café at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Olivia’s Café at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Big River Grille at BoardWalk Inn, Flying Fish at BoardWalk Inn, Grand Floridian Cafe at the Grand Floridian, Boatwright’s OpenTable Now Capable of Making Reservations at Select Disney World Restaurants

An LGBTQ Disney Princess Could Be a Possibility According to Disney Directors

Celebrated Disney Directors Ron Clements and John Musker were recently asked in an interview with Huffington Post when Disney would feature its first LGBTQ princess. In response, Clements said, “It seems like the possibilities are pretty open at this point.” The idea of an LGBTQ Disney Princess isn’t exclusively in the hands of Clements and Musker. An LGBTQ Disney Princess Could Be a Possibility According to Disney Directors

Disney Joins Fox in Voicing Concerns Over Data Used in AT&T/Time Warner Suit

The Walt Disney Company has recently stressed privacy issues regarding the use of data they provided for the Justice Department’s ongoing antitrust case against AT&T, mirroring concerns already voiced by Fox.  Disney petitioned the judge hearing the case on Wednesday to strengthen an order in place which would keep the company’s data private if the Disney Joins Fox in Voicing Concerns Over Data Used in AT&T/Time Warner Suit