News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World has announced the reopening of 1900 Park Fare, the character dining experience at Grand Floridian Resort. This post will share dates, details, and our expectations about what’s going to change at this spot that used to offer two different character options for breakfast and dinner. (Updated February 10, 2024.) For reference, 1900
Walt Disney World has announced that Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will reopen later in Spring 2024 following its routine winter closure for refurbishment. This post covers what to expect from the return, including the likelihood of Blizzard Beach also being open this summer and return of H2O Glow After Hours. With this announcement, Walt Disney
Never bet against Bob Iger (or James Cameron, but he’s not relevant for the purposes of this post). After several rough quarters and a turnaround process that hasn’t been nearly as smooth as anticipated, the 2024 fiscal first-quarter earnings call was Vintage Bob. This post shares some of the big-picture results and why they matter,
Disney announced that Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) will make its streaming debut exclusively on Disney+. This shares the announcement details along with our commentary. In making the announcement Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “The Eras Tour has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and
Moana is getting a surprise sequel, as Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Moana 2, Walt Disney Animation’s all-new feature-length sequel to 2016’s Oscar-nominated film, will be released in theaters in 2024. This post shares the announcement, why this is coming out of left field, and what it could mean for Walt Disney World and beyond.
Disney bought a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, to team up and develop a new expansive video game universe with their favorite characters and stories from Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. This post covers the announcement and our reaction to news of Disney’s latest foray into the video game
Blackwells has started yet another proxy fight with Disney, aiming for three nominees on the board supporting transformation efforts under the leadership of the current CEO Bob Iger. These activist investors also suggest a split into three companies, recommend “high alert” towards Trian, and criticize Nelson Peltz’s courtship of Elon Musk. Yeah, it’s a lot.
Walt Disney World has announced that “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” is coming to Hollywood Studios in Fall 2024 as a newly-reimagined stage show. This post shares the announcement and official details, plus our commentary about the upcoming addition. (Updated February 6, 2024.) Let’s start with the announcement from Walt Disney World. “The
Walt Disney World typically raises prices once per year, with park tickets and more going up around the same time. This post offers offers details of past admission increases, when we’re expecting it to happen in 2024. Plus how to beat the potential increase and our commentary about possible motivations for and against increasing prices
Walt Disney World has added more hours to the calendar through after the end of peak Spring Break season in mid-April 2024, while also extending hours at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom through Mardi Gras and Winter Break. This covers the additions plus zig when they zag strategy for the parks and
The Walt Disney Company has dropped from the top slot of media & entertainment companies on Fortune’s 2024 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. This post takes a look at what changed, how Disney performed relative to the competition, along with our commentary about what this does–and does not–mean. For 2024, Disney ranked #12
