The fight for higher wages at Walt Disney World makes it into the papers. Disney is now offering the lowest starting wage of the three major themeparks in Central Florida and continues to having staffing woes. These woes are putting the pressure on current employees who have to work longer hours. Now the unions are… Read More »Demanding Higher Wages
Okay all you Donny Osmond fans, get your airmiles coupons ready. The man with the purple sock will be making his return to Broadway to star as Gaston in Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. He will begin performances on Tuesday, September 19th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for a limited 9-week engagement.… Read More »Donny Osmond on Broadway for Disney
The new tame, non-spinning, option for Mission:Space guests at Epcot will open today. I’ll try and make it out there this weekend to get a first person report for you, but this is what I’m reading will happen: There will be two Mission: SPACE experiences, Orange Team (spinning high G version as before) and Green… Read More »New Milder Version of Mission:Space to Open Today
A rumor is going around that as part of the Pixarfication of Disney the name of Walt Disney Imagineering might be returned to WED Enterprises. WED being the initials of the company’s founder Walter Elias Disney. The Imagineering Rebirth blog has a look at exactly what that means and why a name is sometimes more… Read More »WDI to WED
One of the last things Michael Eisner did during the second half of his career at Disney, aka. the reign of terror, was to sell off the rights to The Disney Store. Children’s Place snapped them up and has now whipped them into profitable shape. 1st quarter results looked so good they plan to open… Read More »Children’s Place opens strong
"Prince Caspian" — the sequel to Disney’s hit film "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" has been pushed back to a summer 2008 release from the 2007 holiday season. Reuter’s reports this is to give the Director more time to finish the special effects. The first film grossed $742 million… Read More »Prince Caspian Waylaid
DeadSpin quotes Sports Business Daily’s look at Mobile ESPN. Apparently the new mobile phone service is already $25 million in the red. Mobile ESPN has lost $25M so far after launching a $30M ad campaign that included an ad on ABC’s Super Bowl broadcast, according to Alice Cuneo of AD AGE. Disney President & CEO… Read More »ESPN Mobile in the red zone
At least two Disney publications, Vacation Magic and Disneyland Backstage Pass, for Disney Vacation Club members and Disneyland Annual Passholders respectively, are releasing teasers about the upcoming changes in Pirates of the Caribbean. The magazines interview Disney Imagineer Kathy Rogers, who is overseeing the revamping of the ride in both the Disneyland and Magic Kingdom… Read More »Pirates Arrrr Back (Almost)