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Josh D’Amaro Addresses AI Future as Disney Brings ‘J.A.R.V.I.S.’ System to Imagineering
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a behind-the-scenes tool for Disney. The company is becoming increasingly open about how the technology is helping shape everything from attraction development to vacation planning, giving fans a better understanding of where AI fits into the future of Disney Experiences. During the company's late
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Disney Reverses Course With Rare Lightning Lane Price Cut at Magic Kingdom
Here's something Disney guests don't see very often: a price drop. As vacation costs continue to rise across Walt Disney World, Disney has quietly lowered the price of its Lightning Lane Premier Pass at two of its four theme parks. The change gives guests the lowest Premier Pass prices ever offered at Magic Kingdom and ties the lowest pri
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A New Look for a 54-Year-Old Icon: Disney Reimagines the Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion, which has been part of Magic Kingdom Park since opening day in 1971, has been quietly undergoing an exterior refurbishment for several months. This week, Walt Disney World Resort guests are finally seeing what all that scaffolding, scrim, and construction activity was for. The Reveal That Guests Have Been Waiting For
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As ‘The Mandalorian’ and Live-Action ‘Moana’ Flop, Disney Addresses Future IP Plans
Disney is standing by two of its biggest franchises, even after both fell well short of the box-office numbers the company had hoped for. While many studios might respond by reevaluating their strategy, Disney is making it clear that theatrical revenue isn't the only measure of success. During its latest earnings presentation, the company
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Disney Reaffirms Abu Dhabi Theme Park as Middle East Conflict Raises New Questions
Disney’s planned theme park in Abu Dhabi has always demanded a long view. Before a single attraction has been announced, the company must design an entirely new Disney destination, Miral must build it on the Yas Island waterfront, and prospective visitors must decide what a Disney vacation in the Middle East might eventually look like. Th
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Disney and Lucasfilm Reveal First Look at New ‘Star Wars: Episode IV’
Star Wars is heading somewhere it has never gone before. Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled the first official look at Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, a brand-new Welsh-language version of George Lucas' original Star Wars film (1977), which will introduce the iconic adventure to audiences in a completely new way. The project was announced by D
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Disney World Draws More Guests Despite High Prices, Weakening Hopes for Broad Relief
A Walt Disney World vacation does not become easier to afford simply because families keep finding a way to take one. That uncomfortable distinction sits at the center of The Walt Disney Company’s latest financial results. Despite elevated ticket prices and the mounting cost of building a complete Orlando vacation, Disney reported that at
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Disney Says Disney World Is Beating Universal, Data Raises Questions
Disney's CFO went on TV this week and told the world Walt Disney World is outperforming Universal Orlando Resort. Then people looked at the wait times. Let me set this up. Look, anybody who actually went to Walt Disney World this summer has a read on how busy it felt, and the reads all point in the same direction. Waits were down. Guests
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Disney World Passholders Get 3 Exclusive Perks at Hollywood Studios This Month
Being a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder comes with benefits that go beyond unlimited visits. Throughout the year, Disney rolls out exclusive merchandise, food, and special experiences designed just for Passholders, giving frequent visitors something new to enjoy during their trips. That tradition continues on August 11, when three new
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