News & Rumors Archive
In a new SEC filing, Disney has made its counterargument against Trian’s “Restore the Magic” campaign that’s aimed at securing Nelson Peltz a seat on Disney’s Board of Directors. This comes after a media and marketing blitz by Peltz, who is trying to make his case to fans and investors that he can fix Disney’s
In its latest SEC filing, the Walt Disney Company has shared executive compensation packages for CEOs Bob Chapek and Bob Iger, CFO Christine McCarthy and others in the current c-suite, plus the fired Geoff Morrell. This post takes a look at those numbers and Disney’s explanation for the salaries, severance, and bonuses. Normally, we wouldn’t
Walt Disney World has announced details for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which will run from March 1 to July 5, 2023. This post shares info about new gardens, a full list of topiaries, merchandise collections, how it’ll tie into the 50th Anniversary, and more. The 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden
Disney has resume sales of its Magic Key Annual Passes for Disneyland and California Adventure! This post covers pricing, dates, details, past precedent, and everything else you might want to know. (Updated January 18, 2023.) As a quick recap, Disneyland’s overhauled Annual Pass program debuted in August 2021 with a new name, higher prices, and
There’s good news about Walt Disney World character experiences, as more are returning to Magic Kingdom this month and in February 2023. Here we’ll cover what’s coming back, Genie+ Lightning Lane additions, plus commentary about causes, implications and what’s still missing. Let’s start with the good news, as a couple of meet & greets quietly
Disney and newly-returned CEO Bob Iger are facing a proxy fight from activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund pushes for a seat on the company’s board. His group has launched a “Restore the Magic” campaign, which sounds an awful lot like a live-action Save Disney remake. This post delves into the details and offers our
Whenever Walt Disney World resorts or cutbacks come up, readers complain or ask about scaled back or nonexistent hotel housekeeping. Specifically, whether it’s returned to normal, if there’s daily cleaning, and what can be expected of “Modified Mousekeeping.” This post attempts to answer all of that with official policies, our experiences, what readers have shared,
DuckTales World Showcase Adventure is an interactive game in EPCOT at Walt Disney World. Although suitable for all ages, the scavenger hunt is aimed at kids who might otherwise find “exploring” the international pavilions to be boring. It’s a great option to keep them interested, engaged, and (unintentionally) learn a thing or two about other
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced that it has elected independent director Mark G. Parker as Chairman of the Board, effective following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This post shares the official announcement plus our commentary and context about how this fits into the bigger picture of the Battle of the Bobs and
Universal Parks & Resorts announced a new year-round entertainment experience in Las Vegas that will basically be a permanent Halloween Horror Nights. This post shares details about the new HHN-like concept, plus our commentary about moving from temporary haunts during spook season to a permanent attraction. Obviously, the big thing here is that Universal is
The Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Celebration is coming to a close on September 30, 2023. In advance of that, Disney’s parks in France are preparing a “Grand Finale” of new and returning experiences to reinvigorate the event during its home stretch. Here’s what’s on the horizon for the festivities–everything from Marvel to Pixar to even
