Back in 2010, five years into Bob Iger’s reign as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, the company was the fourth largest Hollywood Studio by box office. In 2019 it’s dominating the box office earning 33% of all domestic box office grosses, almost $700 million… Read More »Walt Disney Company blows up box office with $13.2 billion all-time record
In 2020, Disney+ subscribers can look forward to a diverse line-up of original and exclusive content including an earlier than expected look at “WandaVision.” The streaming video on demand service has already had one breakout hit in “Star Wars: The Mandalorian,” and a number of… Read More »Disney+ moves up Marvel’s WandaVision to 2020 to expand slate of original and exclusive content
Disney Springs continues reworking its Westside district and making minor tweaks at other locations inside the popular shopping, dining, and entertainment district. The Westside is supposed to be themed to a 1950s era World’s Fair, so look for the new stores and dining to fit… Read More »Disney Springs construction transforming the Westside
One of Disneyland’s classic dark rides, Show White’s Scary Adventures is closing January 6, 2020 for a big update. On the attraction, guests board a wooden mine cart and accompany Snow White as she encounters the evil Queen and flees to the safety of the… Read More »Disneyland’s Snow White’s Scary Adventures closing for major refurbishment
The first big runDisney event of the year is always the Walt Disney World Marathon. In 2020 it is being held January 8 – 12 and involves a weekend with four major races (five if you’ve booked a Disney cruise after your race) and a… Read More »Walt Disney World Marathon – how to plan your weekend if you’re not running
If you thought last year was big for new attractions at Walt Disney World, wait until you see what is in store for 2020. One of the attractions I’m most looking forward to is Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway premiering on March 4 at Disney’s… Read More »New Poster for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa is an oasis of magic on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. The name “Aulani” traditionally means ‘messenger of a chief’ or ‘messenger of a greater authority.’ The name is fitting as the resort serves up authentic stories of… Read More »A visit to Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i
One of the few comic books I read regularly as a kid was Marvel’s Doctor Strange. When I heard that the Sorcerer Supreme would be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I was thrilled. His first movie did fantastic at the box office ($667) and Doctor… Read More »How scary will the new Doctor Strange movie be?