After reporting significant losses due to the closure of its parks world-wide, Disney has announced that their Shanghai Disneyland theme park will officially reopen to the public on Monday, May 11, 2020. The park will reopen under “enhanced safety measures” demonstrating a deliberate approach, drawing on the experience from the successful reopening of Disneytown, Wishing Star […]

The coronavirus pandemic has caused businesses from around the world to suffer and it appears the Walt Disney Company is no exception. Disney has announced that all cast members whose jobs “aren’t necessary at this time” will be furloughed starting April 19, and impact all employees who are not necessary to maintain park operations during the […]

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread, the situation in Japan has worsened, and the Oriental Land Company has given us some sad news today. Oriental Land Co, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resorts theme parks, has closed their parks for two weeks in an effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The […]

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced today that Bob Chapek has been named Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately. Mr. Chapek most recently served as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.   The former CEO, Bob Iger, will step down and take the role of Executive Chairman and continue […]

One of the icons of the new Star Wars Galaxy Edge expansion is the Star Wars: Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run ride where guests can take an active role as a member of the Millennium Falcon crew. The ride features Chewbacca and Hondo Ohnaka as the guides who instruct the guest on how they should operate the […]

MagicBand lovers can rejoice as they will soon have two more colors to collect at Walt Disney World Resort. New dark grey and mint green-colored MagicBands will debut at Walt Disney World on November 29. These new accessories will be available for purchase wherever you can find MagicBands throughout Walt Disney World Resort. They are not […]

Disney has shared more details and a sneak peek video for the new Cirque du Soleil coming to Disney Springs in 2020. The yet-to-be-named show will feature acrobatic sequences, choreography, music and whimsical characters. As Disney describes it, the show will “transport the audience into the world of Disney animation.” The story revolves around a […]

Today, Mickey Mouse celebrates his 91st birthday! To celebrate, Disney revealed a 3D poster for Mickey’s first attraction: Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. We’re celebrating Mickey & Minnie’s birthday with the release of this poster for their first-ever ride-through… Posted by Walt Disney World on Monday, November 18, 2019 Burst into Mickey and Minnie’s World The […]

The Disney Villains After Hours event was such a hit that next year Disney is bringing it back to Magic Kingdom with more operating nights. In 2020, the event will have 14 additional nights, operating on 24 select nights February 7 through July 10. At Disney Villains After Hours in 2020, guests can experience the […]

This past weekend, Disney hosted their annual D23 Convention, full of announcements and teasers for future movies, TV shows, and additions coming to their resort properties. One of the most eye-catching announcements was that the UK Pavilion at Epcot will be getting the first attraction inspired by Mary Poppins. The announcement was sparse with details […]