The Walt Disney Company, as it turns out, is not immune to the shift to e-commerce that’s been accelerated by the pandemic. In an announcement today, the Mouse House said it would be closing one-fifth or more of its brick-and-mortar Disney Store locations in 2021.… Read More »Disney closing at least 20% of its Disney Stores
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Disney on Broadway has announced a virtual event focusing on the theme of “Reflecting Courageously, Transforming Collectively.” “This year has been unimaginably difficult for our community, who were suddenly cut off from not just their livelihoods but their chosen… Read More »Disney on Broadway announces virtual event for Women’s Day on Broadway 2021
Nature is healing. This morning Universal Orlando Resort, part of the Comcast family, announced that, after a 7 month pause, work is resuming on Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe – a widely anticipated theme park that will grow the Orlando Resort beyond its existing footprint.… Read More »Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s 3rd theme park, resumes construction
We recently stopped by Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to check in a major construction project that is remaking the hotel’s main entrance. The hotel is popular with guests due to the tropical feel guests get from the moment they arrive until departure. We arrived via… Read More »Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort building new entrance to Grand Ceremonial House, Monorail Station
According to reports, violent racist attacks against Asian Americans have grown by as much as 150% in the last year. This is a tragedy we can’t let stand in America. We all have to our part to support Asian American owned businesses and elevate Asian… Read More »Pixar makes two Asian American focused animated shorts free to watch in solidarity with minorities facing racist attacks
Walt Disney World recently announced a few early details for its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Among them was a plan to upgrade Cinderella Castle with sparkly new decorations for the big Five-Oh. The castle also recently completed a new paint job with more gold and pink,… Read More »Cinderella Castle moat drained and stage removed in preparation for 50th Anniversary Bling
There was a time when it was not unusual for the Mouse House to be up for Academy Awards in the big six categories (Best Director, Picture, Actor/Actress in a Lead Role, Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role), but when Disney shelved the Touchstone label and… Read More »Disney takes home 5 Golden Globe Awards, each with special meaning
It’s often said that Disney theme parks are the Imagineer’s playground. Like Walt intended, if they had an infinite budget, they’d keep plussing and plussing things adding more and more levels of storytelling to every square inch. Take for example The Society of Explorers and… Read More »Disney hires top Hollywood producer to launch Magic Kingdom-inspired television series