News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney Company reported its first quarter earnings for October through December and forward-looking forecast for 2021 on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek. In this post, we’ll cover the good & bad of these results, plus updates on the future of Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including Disney’s internal expectations about the
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news and rumor round-up! We have a range of stories including more park hours for February to April 2021, colorful character Key to the World cards, downfall of Ample Hills, Liberty Belle’s voyage back to Magic Kingdom, and more. Per tradition, we’ll start with the least interesting update:
A new bill with bipartisan support would accelerate the reopening of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and other theme parks in an earlier tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, overriding prior guidelines. In this post, we’ll share details and offer commentary, including a prediction for when the ongoing closure might end. By way
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news and rumor round-up! This time, we have a range of stories including a new discount, an extension of park hours, and the end of a popular event at WDW–which is actually good news. The most interesting tidbit is tweaks to face mask and physical distancing rules, plus
Disney announced it will be ending the current Annual Passholder program for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, cancelling all outstanding APs and issuing refunds. In this post, we’ll share details about the termination, commentary on why it’s happening, and more. (Updated January 27, 2021.) Here’s the statement issued by Ken Potrock, President of Disneyland Resort:
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup. Although it’s the winter off-season at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, there are a variety of stories of immediate impact, as well as changes on the horizon for Summer 2021. Let’s start with what’s undoubtedly the least interesting story: new and extended park
Construction walls are down around the iconic Art Nouveau Métro marquee, and the first section of the France expansion leading to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is open at EPCOT. In this post, we’ll tour the Streets of Paris area, rate the restrooms, and offer speculation about a grand opening date for Walt Disney World’s rat ride.
Walt Disney World has added new hours through early April 2021 for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, while also extending hours for late January and February 2021. In this post, we’ll share the updated calendar, plus new commentary on best & worst days of the week for each park. Let’s begin with
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news round-up! This covers a few stories, including the latest on winter crowds and construction progress in the parks. Additionally, we revisit the big story of the week, the ending of Disney’s Magical Express, with additional details as we try to make sense of that. Let’s start with
Disneyland is finally reopening later this week… …as a massive COVID-19 vaccination site. Orange County, California officials announced that the theme park operator will host their first large Point-Of-Dispensing (POD) site for vaccine distribution. Probably not the “reopening” news most of you were hoping to read, but it’s a big development for a number of
Walt Disney World is ending its Magical Express shuttle service to resorts from Orlando International Airport. This comes after the company “temporarily suspended” Extra Magic Hours, FastPass+, the Dining Plan, and more. All of this is still top of mind for many Walt Disney World vacation planners, which is clear to us based on the
