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A day after Disney CEO Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company won their proxy battle against activist investor Nelson Peltz, and Iger was underwhelming with his response to how Walt Disney World was preparing for Universal Orlando’s opening of Epic Universe; rumors leaked out about significant expansion plans at the Magic Kingdom. Related: ‘Absolutely Horrible’ Disney Fans Furious Over Iger’s ...

The big takeaway from April 3’s Disney shareholders meeting was that Bob Iger won. Iger and the Disney Board were able to fight off the proxy battle from activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Management Fund.  But while Bob Iger’s win over Nelson Petlz will get all the headlines, this isn’t going to dramatically affect Disney fans on a ...

The long Walt Disney Company nightmare is seemingly over. After nearly 14 months of fighting, Disney shareholders voted against activist investor Nelson Peltz and his slate of Disney Board members, instead approving Disney CEO Bob Iger and his slate. It wasn't close. Peltz lost by a two to one margin, sources told @sherman4949. Rasulo lost by 5 to 1 margin. ...

Finding a Hidden Mickey at the Walt Disney World Resort required concentration, attention to detail, and, most of the time, luck. They are hidden for a reason, and you will miss them if you’re not paying close attention. The origins of Hidden Mickeys are simple. When Walt Disney worked with Imagineers to create EPCOT, he told them he did not ...

Back when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company were fighting, reports started circulating that Disney was considering moving Walt Disney World to another state. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley even offered Disney World her home state for its next park. Texas judges and North Carolina lawmakers even tried to lure Disney away from Central Florida. Related: With ...

There is a constant debate amongst Disney fans. There is always this strong desire for new rides and attractions, but at the same time, fans desperately want things to remain the same as they remember from their childhoods. It is a contradiction that lies within all Disney fans. @mickeyblog_ Forces of Nature is a new acrobatics show in World Celebration ...

This week, the Walt Disney Company and its CEO, Bob Iger, find themselves in the fight of their lives. On April 3, Disney shareholders will meet to vote on a new Board of Directors. Iger is facing off against activist investor Nelson Peltz. Peltz and his Trian Fund Management own around two percent of Disney. He is seeking two sets ...

To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. When Walt Disney said those words at the opening of the Disneyland Resort, he probably didn’t anticipate the division that would come with the opening of his ...

From time to time, every ride at Walt Disney World will shut down for any number of reasons. It could be something as benign as a guest vomiting on the ride or something as nefarious as a guest jumping off the ride to take a look around. Related: ‘Where is Everyone?’ Spring Breakers Flee Disney World, Leaving Parks ‘Virtually Empty.’ Then, ...

For some reason, whenever a guest at a Disney park sees water, they feel the need to jump into it, even though most of the water at these theme parks is only decorative. We’ve seen guests putting their feet in fountains on a hot day at Walt Disney World, jumping into the lagoon at EPCOT, and jumping off Tom Sawyer ...