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Disney to release new line of wearable electronic toys
Disney and Hasbro are working together on a new line of electronic wearable toys called Playmation. Due out in October, the first costumes pieces available will be Iron Man’s gloves and Hulk’s fists. Star Wars sets will be available in 2016 and Frozen sets are planned for 2017. All of the toys will interact with … Disney to release new line of wearable electronic toys
Disneyland Resort attendance up 3% in 2014
Numbers released recently by the Themed Entertainment Association show increases at both Disneyland Resort theme parks in 2014. In 2014, the second full year since Cars Land and Buena Vista street opened, Disney California Adventure showed a 3 percent increase in attendance, up 255,000 visitors to 8.7 million. The park stayed in the number 10 … Disneyland Resort attendance up 3% in 2014
Disney Channel to introduce Tangled TV series in 2017
The characters from Disney’s animated film Tangled will be coming to the small screen in 2017. A new animated Disney Channel show will take place after the storyline of the film and be focused around Rapunzel getting to know her parents and the life that she had been missing while living in the tower. In … Disney Channel to introduce Tangled TV series in 2017
Reports of apparent crew member suicide onboard the Disney Dream
Cruise Law News is reporting an apparent crew member suicide that occurred on the Disney Dream on Sunday, May 31. According to the article, a male officer was discovered hanging in an air conditioning room on deck seven while the ship was docked at Castaway Cay. No details have been released as to the crew … Reports of apparent crew member suicide onboard the Disney Dream
Disney CFO Rasulo to step down
Disney has confirmed that Jay Rasulo will step down from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Walt Disney Company effective June 30th. Rasulo was recently passed over for the position of Chief Operating Officer in favor of Tom Staggs, former head of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, with whom he switched jobs in … Disney CFO Rasulo to step down
Changes taking place to the Disney Dining Plans
Changes will be taking place with the popular Disney Dining Plans. We haven’t seen a full official announcement yet, but the details we’re seeing are as follows: Beginning May 31, guests will be able to exchange some of their table-service credits and quick-service credits for snack items. This could come in handy at the end … Changes taking place to the Disney Dining Plans
Pixar’s “Inside Out” sneak peek now showing at the Magic Eye Theater
Disney has always used the theme parks to help advertise their movies, but lately their marketing has become more aggressive with the addition of sneak peeks for upcoming movies in unused theaters in the parks. Now that Tomorrowland is gone from the Magic Eye Theater in the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot, Disney-Pixar’s latest film Inside Out is … Pixar’s “Inside Out” sneak peek now showing at the Magic Eye Theater
Disneyland replaces Disneyland Band members
As anticipated, the Disneyland Resort has began reassigning some of the longtime members of the classic Disneyland Band. Beginning on July 17th, fourteen of the sixteen members of the group will be assigned to smaller ensembles at the resort. The band will then add 16 new members that will join the remaining two. Disneyland hopes … Disneyland replaces Disneyland Band members
Solar farm being built at Walt Disney World
The Reedy Creek Improvement District voted recently to accept a 15-year agreement with Duke Energy to build a solar power facility near Epcot, on 20 acres near World Drive and Epcot Center Drive. Duke will lease the land and Disney will buy the power. Construction on the power plant, with 48,000 solar panels in the … Solar farm being built at Walt Disney World
SeaWorld Orlando unveils new hypercoaster
SeaWorld Orlando has announced a new 200-foot-tall hypercoaster set to open summer 2016. With 4,760 feet of track and speeds topping out at 73 mph, Mako will be Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. Mako takes its name from Mako sharks (or blue pointers), which are know for their speed, extreme jumps and ability … SeaWorld Orlando unveils new hypercoaster
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