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Jan- 2023 -12 January
Figment Coming to Beacon of Magic for EPCOT Festival
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is beginning tomorrow, and with it, Beacons of Magic is going to be lit up in a unique way! EPCOT's International Festival of the Arts this year runs from January 13, 2023, through February 20, 2023. The festival is designed to be an event where Guests can celebrate art and cuisine. As many Disney fans know, the festival debuted in 2017, celebrating thr
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12 January
Disney Might Take On Saudi Arabia in Upcoming Deal
In news that might take you by surprise, the Walt Disney Company might be taking on Saudi Arabia in an upcoming business deal. The Walt Disney Company is going through a whole host of organizational changes. Just yesterday, Disney announced their new chairman, who will replace Susan E. Arnold. The Mouse House, prior to this, has also been getting used to the structural changes that came through at
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12 January
Disney Begins Work on Park’s ‘Big Hero 6’ Retheme Today
Baymax is coming to Disneyland, and work is finally underway. At the 2022 D23 Expo last September, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro revealed that Marvel’s and Walt Disney Animation’s Big Hero 6 would come to life at Disney California Adventure Park as the Pacific Wharf-themed land would be reimagined as the movie’s setting, San Fransokyo. We have received word that work on this project is offici
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12 January
Enemy or Friend? Nelson Peltz’s Fight for Disney’s Future
More drama is still to come in The Walt Disney Company’s Board Room as CEO Bob Iger, newly appointed chairman Mark Parker, and the rest of the director attempt to keep “activist investor” Nelson Peltz off the board. Here’s what you need to know. Hedge fund manager Nelson Peltz and his Trian Fund Management have had enough with the direction Disney has gone, especially in the past year, and while I
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12 January
Disney Introduces First of its Kind Drone-based Show at Theme Park
Five hundred drones will come together to create a new nighttime spectacular at this beloved Disney Park at the end of January. Let it never be said that the Disney Parks and Walt Disney Imagineering are not always working to improve Guest experience and give fans more to look forward to during their Disney Park visits. From constantly reimagining the Parks—remember the blue sky conversations from
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12 January
PHOTO: Disney Reveals Concept Art for Tiana’s Palace Restaurant
Are you ready?! We are just days away from Splash Mountain finally closing at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom to make way for the all-new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and with it will come even more New Orleans magic, especially at Disneyland Park. At the D23 Expo last September, it was revealed that Disneyland would not just get a new ride in Critter Country, but its New Orleans Square area would be tra
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12 January
Orlando Airport Named Worst in the Country
If you and your family begin and end your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation or Universal Orlando Resort Vacation by flying, chances are you had to pass through the worst airport in the United States. According to ABC, Orlando International Airport (MCO) earned the title of worst airport in the country due to the number of delayed flights it accumulated over the course of 2022. Using data from the
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11 January
Former Disney Star Finds Career in Porn: “It Changed My Life”
In some of the most surprising news we've seen in a while, a former Disney star shared that he's found a career in porn after “tripping and falling” into adult entertainment. Former Disney stars have been in the news for a variety of reasons. One was slammed for not taking proper care of her daughter, and many have come forth to share how difficult being a Disney star was and the impac
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11 January
Disney Executive Says Company is “Obligated” to Listen to Fans
The Walt Disney Company seems to firmly believe it is giving fans what they want, or at the very least, listening to them. The Disney community has been sitting through a small whirlwind of news for the last few days. From all the Disney Park news, beginning with the removal of Park hopper restrictions to free parking as well as complimentary PhotoPass services for select Guests at the Walt Disney
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11 January
Who is Mark Parker? Meet Disney’s New Chairman
Mark G. Parker has just been named Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, succeeding Susan Arnold, who is nearing her 15-year term limit. Read More: The Walt Disney Company Names New Chairman Parker has been on Disney’s Board of Directors since 2016, but most of his career has been invested in Nike. He is the current Executive Chairman of Nike. Parker also served as President and Chief Executive Off
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