Michelle Snow is a huge fan of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars in films and TV, as well as the Disney parks. She's also an award-winning writer who has written several guidebooks on Orlando. Follow her on Twitter @zengrrl. Her blog, CitySurfing Orlando has covered Orlando and the theme parks since 2010. Her favorite rides at the Disney parks are Star Tours, Big Thunder Mountain, and Indiana Jones Adventure, and she may have cried tears of joy when she first saw the Millenium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge. She collects anything to do with Star Wars original trilogy (she saw 1977's "A New Hope" on opening weekend), Snow White, Grumpy, Tinkerbell, and Stitch.
The nominations were announced for the 49th Annual Annie Awards, celebrating excellence in animation, and Disney films scored the most nods. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” leads with 10 nominations, “Encanto” scored nine, and Pixar’s “Luca” recieved eight. ASIFA-Hollywood is the… Read More »Disney Leads the Nominations for the 49th Annual Annie Awards
The Walt Disney Company has announced it has extended Christine M. McCarthy’s contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024. McCarthy is a 22-year veteran of the Company and has served as CFO since 2015. In her role, McCarthy… Read More »The Walt Disney Company Extends CFO Christine McCarthy’s Contract Through 2024
After 12 months of restoration, Sleeping Beauty Castle has reopened at Disneyland Paris, just in time for the park’s 30th Anniversary celebration next year. Built with respect for the European cultural heritage which inspired the creations of Walt Disney, the castle has undergone a massive… Read More »Sleeping Beauty Castle Reopens at Disneyland Paris
Earlier this year, we wrote about Mears replacement for Disney’s Magical Express, and now it appears another company will be offering Disney guests rides to and from the airport aboard “The Sunshine Flyer.” Transportation Management Services (TMS) will launch “The Sunshine Flyer,” a themed motorcoach… Read More »‘The Sunshine Flyer’ Will Offer Transportation Between MCO and Walt Disney World Starting Feb 2022
Marvel has just released the first poster and teaser trailer for Sam Raimi-directed sequel “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” due in U.S. theaters May 6, 2022. If you haven’t seen “Spider-Man: No Way Home” yet, this new trailer won’t spoil that film for… Read More »Marvel Releases Teaser Trailer and Poster for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Disney+ welcomes in 2022 with a world premiere movie, a theatrical smash, and more Jeff Goldblum, among other titles coming to the service in January. And of course, the adventures of Star Wars’ favorite bounty hunter continue during the month. Here are all of the… Read More »Everything Coming to Disney+ in January 2022
The “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” returns to ABC, and will air Saturday, December 25 from 10am-Noon EST/PST, making for a perfect Christmas wake-up. Siblings Derek and Julianne Hough will host from Walt Disney World Resort, alongside Freeform’s Trevor Jackson (“grown-ish”) and Sherry Cola… Read More »‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ to Air on ABC Dec 25, 2021
Disney Parks has announced it will live stream “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime” Fireworks Show from the Magic Kingdom tonight (Dec. 21) at its new TikTok channel. Minnie Mouse is the hostess of this evening show, and she invites you to watch a yuletide fireworks display in… Read More »Disney Parks to LiveStream ‘Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime’ Fireworks Show Tonight on TikTok