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Feb- 2022 -10 February
American Idols Head to Aulani
Fans of Hawaii and the popular ABC series American Idol can soon enjoy watching a merging of tropical settings and vocal competitions, because Nikki Moreno (the Public Affairs Director for Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa) has announced on the Disney Parks Blog that the singing competition show is returning to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa for its fifth season as an ABC show (and its 20th season in g
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10 February
Guests Receive Perks and a ‘Soarin’ Experience During the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival typically takes most of the limelight when it comes to Disney events that involve special menus, but Disneyland Resort is about to take its turn in March and April with its own Food and Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure! Kelsey Lynch, the Public Relations Director for Disneyland Resort, headed onto the Disney Parks Blog to share the menu hi
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10 February
Bob Chapek Highlights Happy Disney Employees
Although Disney fans and Disney Guests have expressed a lot of differing opinions about the current state of the Walt Disney Company (with some people actively trying to oust the current CEO), there are apparently still a lot of happy campers within Disney itself despite the negative opinions from external perspectives. In the first quarter 2022 Earnings Call that took place recently, CEO Bob Chap
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10 February
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Series Stalled by Disney+ Indefinitely
Fans of Gaston and Le Fou will be disappointed, because the Beauty and the Beast spinoff musical series Little Town that was meant to air on Disney+ has now been postponed by Disney indefinitely. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast” caused the Beauty and the Beast prequel series to be put on hold. The unfavorable w
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10 February
Disney Cruise Update: CDC Resurfaces with New Program
After almost a month since its restrictions Conditional Sailing Order expired, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released an operations manual for its “COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships Operating in U.S. Waters.” The CDC acknowledges that its order expired on January 15, 2022, and it recommends that cruise ships operating in American waters participate. The 20+ page doc
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10 February
Could ‘Encanto’ Make It to Broadway? Lin Manuel Miranda Weighs In
Lin Manuel Miranda is no stranger to the Broadway stage, with hits like Hamilton and In the Heights, and the talented writer and performer is also the creative behind eight songs in Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest smash hit, Encanto (2021). A number of Disney movies that started off as film releases have previously made their way to Broadway as well, including hits like The Lion King (1994),
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10 February
NEW Disney ‘Speedstorm’ Racing Game Coming Soon to Nintendo Switch!
A brand new Disney racing game is coming soon to the Nintendo Switch. Disney's Speedstorm will be available beginning this summer for gameplay on the Nintendo Switch and PC AND it will be free to play! The game, created by Gameloft (known for the Asphalt series), will feature cars and tracks inspired by favorite Disney characters, and it is set to be updated seasonally so users can always check ba
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10 February
Streaming vs Theaters: Bob Chapek Clarifies Disney’s Stance
During his address on The Walt Disney Company's first quarter 2022 earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek spoke on the debate between releasing new content over streaming platforms like Disney+ and sticking with theatrical releases. In short, Chapek made it clear that the company's decision will be focused on its audience. He said, “Audiences will be our ‘North Star' as we determine how our con
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10 February
Results Are In – Fans Are Willing To Pay the Extra Costs for Disney Parks Vacations
One major takeaway from the Walt Disney Company's Q1 FY22 Earnings Call was that Disney Parks surpassed any foreseeable financial goals in terms of profits during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. While Disney CEO Bob Chapek and other Disney executives on the call did specify that some of the attendance at Disney theme parks was likely the result of holiday travel, visitation to the pa
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10 February
Genie+, Lightning Lane Financial Success Despite Guest Backlash
It appears that Disney's new paid services Genie+ and Lightning Lane access aren't going to disappear from the Guest experience any time soon as Disney's Q1 2022 results reveal them to be a massive success. According to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, “In the quarter, more than a third of domestic Park Guests purchased either Genie+, Lightning Lane, or both. That number rose to more than 50% during t
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