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Report: Disney set to receive $50 million in life insurance due to Carrie Fisher’s death
According to the Insurance Insider blog, Disney is in line to receive nearly $50 million from a “contract protection” policy it took out in the event Carrie Fisher would be unable to complete her three-film-commitment in the new Star Wars trilogy. Fisher’s character, Leia Organa, will allegedly have a larger role in December’s Episode VIII. … Report: Disney set to receive $50 million in life insurance due to Carrie Fisher’s death
Disney animator Tyrus Wong passes away
Tyrus Wong, a Disney Legend whose artistic style heavily influenced the classic Disney animated feature “Bambi,” has passed away at age 106. As a child, Wong immigrated to America with his father, leaving behind his mother and sister. Wong’s talent and interest in art emerged at an early age and his father encouraged it by … Disney animator Tyrus Wong passes away
Disney Parks merchandise to look forward to in 2017
Steven Miller, the Disney Parks Merchandise Communications Manager, announced via the Disney Parks Blog that there will be new items that guests should be excited about for in the new year! In a recent video, Miller announced that guests can look forward to: Main Street Electrical Parade limited time merchandise to celebrate its return to Disneyland New … Disney Parks merchandise to look forward to in 2017
Disney wins multiple categories in the Travel Weekly Choice Awards
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Disney was named as the winner of three separate categories of Travel Weekly’s Readers Choice Awards. Travel Weekly’s Readers Choice Awards has 78 categories in total that highlight the best in the travel industry. Categories range from best airline to best theme park. Adventures by Disney won as the … Disney wins multiple categories in the Travel Weekly Choice Awards
New tax rate in 2017 for Disney’s All-Star Resorts
The tax rates at Disney’s All-Star Resorts will be raised to 7.5% beginning January 1, 2017. This part of property is in Osceola County (the rest of property is Orange County), so they operate under a different tax rate. This only affects room rates and will not affect any theme park tickets purchased at those … New tax rate in 2017 for Disney’s All-Star Resorts
New look coming to Characters in Flight Balloon at Disney Springs
The Characters in Flight Balloon at Disney Springs will have a new look in mid-January. The balloon will be closed from January 9-13, and will have a new color scheme when it reopens on January 14. The balloon is tethered and takes a 6-minute trip 400 feet into the air, giving up to 30 guests … New look coming to Characters in Flight Balloon at Disney Springs
NFL Pro Bowlers will visit Walt Disney World this January
The 2017 NFL Pro Bowl will take place at the Orlando Citrus Bowl on Sunday, January 29th, 2017. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the week leading up to the game, the Walt Disney World Resort will host “team practices, youth football events, a Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, and a dodgeball game pitting the AFC … NFL Pro Bowlers will visit Walt Disney World this January
Rumor: Girl Meets World to be cancelled after this season?
Rider Strong, who played Shawn Hunter on Boy Meets World, hinted on his podcast that the show’s spinoff Girl Meets World would end after the current season wraps up in January. Strong said, “We finished the third season of Girl Meets World – my brother and I were directing a lot of episodes and I … Rumor: Girl Meets World to be cancelled after this season?
Disney-Pixar wins lawsuit in Chinese courts over knockoff Cars film
Disney-Pixar has won a lawsuit in China against a company who released a “knockoff” version of the Cars films. Blue MTV, a Chinese movie studio, released The Autobots in July 2015. Disney filed a lawsuit in Chinese courts stating that the movie was a copy of their intellectual property, referring to the Cars film franchise. … Disney-Pixar wins lawsuit in Chinese courts over knockoff Cars film
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside performer ‘YeHaa’ Bob Jackson is stable after car accident
YeHaa Bob, the beloved comedian who performs at the River Roost Lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, reported on his Facebook page late last night that he’d been in a car accident and although nothing was broken, he is going to stay home for a couple of nights. He mentioned that he does … Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside performer ‘YeHaa’ Bob Jackson is stable after car accident
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