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On March 10, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro took the stage at South by Southwest — a series of festivals celebrating everything from tech to music, film, education, and more. D’Amaro talked to an excited audience about how Walt Disney Imagineers bring together the art of storytelling with the most innovative tech science has to offer. Disney Imagineers are masters ...

Many Disney Park Guests think that their goal with every Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort vacation (not to mention other Disney theme parks across the pond or even further worldwide) should be to experience as much time within the Disney Parks as possible and to maximize their customer experience by waking up very early in the morning for ...

One of the best parts of being a Disney fan is engaging with some of the brightest minds that make the Disney magic what it is. Whether that’s interacting with the heart of the Disney Parks: Cast Members, getting the chance to interact with some of the higher-ups like Disney CEO Bob Iger or Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro, or ...

For about 15 years, Guests visiting the Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood have been able to visit a world created by one of the most successful television shows in history — The Simpsons. Springfield allows Guests to dine at iconic locations like Moe’s Tavern, drink Duff beer, nearly get killed by Sideshow Bob (but in a fun way!) at ...

One of the biggest reasons fans love the Disney Parks is because of how magical the Disney experience is. It’s a little bubble, plucked out of this world, where fans can escape the realities and stresses of everyday life, even if just for a moment. And one thing that all Disney Fanatics love is being able to take a piece ...

Fans of Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, or the German actress Diane Kruger will probably already be familiar with the National Treasure series that made action-adventure history as a popular Disney franchise. National Treasure (2004) and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) were classic Disney staples for many millennials, as the stories followed Benjamin Gates the treasure hunter (and his plucky sidekick Riley Poole, ...

The Walt Disney Company might seem infallible, but as with any company as large as Disney, there will inevitably be some chinks in the company armor. According to journalist Scott Gustin, Disney is facing a huge IT challenge — and not just when it comes to Disney Parks like the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios! “A widespread ...

On April 4, TRON Lightcycle/Run will finally open at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park, nearly five years after the attraction was first announced. TRON will take Guests on a trip through the Grid as they ride motorcycle-type vehicles. The new attraction will be almost an exact replica of the ride that has been open at the Shanghai Disneyland ...

While it can be disappointing, dealing with either a Walt Disney World Resort or a Disneyland Resort attraction or ride closure is part and parcel of the Disney experience. As a part of being able to meet the safety standards set forth and ensure that every Theme Park and Disney Park Guest has a safe time at the Disney Parks ...

There’s not much that Star Wars fans can agree on. Ask them who shot first; they should correctly answer Han Solo. But keep asking the question, and you may get as many Greedos as Solos. Start to ask fans about the prequels or the three most recent sequels, and there is bound to be a fist fight. That is how deep ...