Update: Correction. These rumors are just regarding the letter of intent. No final contract has been signed. My bad Word is leaking out the the sale has gone through, or will shortly. Thus marks the end of a long chapter in the Walt Disney Company that was at one time both it’s biggest success and… Read More »Children’s Place buys The Disney Stores
Two videos. One lengthy look (33MB) at a couple of Disney fans who risk life and limb to bring you shots of what it’s like to stay at the All-Star Resort during a hurricane. This film takes place before, during, and after Hurricane Charley. Of note are the tie-down procedures for the parks, the stupid… Read More »Hurricane Video
I’m still following up on all my sources, but it looks like Disney World escaped its second hurricane in a month with only minor damage. Most of the horticulture that was vunerable to high winds were knocked down by Charley and Disney’s impressive building code seems to have done the job otherwise. If there is… Read More »Hurricane Frances Disney Damage Reports
Is the future of the Walt Disney Company post Michael Eisner coming clearer? Michael thinks so and has told the board that he supports Bob Iger to be his successor. This is important because the Disney Board of Directors has some decisions to make shortly regarding another contract for Iger. Iger would like some wording… Read More »Post Eisner Coming Clearer?
For Hurricane Charley the Disney Themeparks missed the brunt of the storm’s force. Still Animal Kingdom was closed for nearly two days, Typhoon Lagoon was closed for five days, some golf courses took much longer to fix, and the other parks closed early before the storm arrived. Now we’re beginning to hear of cancellations for… Read More »Cancellations Coming in…
On SaveDisney.com Cam Miller provides a lengthy detailed retrospective on Disney’s short lived ownership of the Anaheim Angels, the reasons Eisner bought in, and the reasons Eisner wanted out in the end. One of Mr. Eisner’s goals was to increase attendance at Disneyland via the Angels games. If the attendance figures from 1996-2001 were any… Read More »Disney’s Angels
One of the many things that Disney does right is the Disney Magic Music Days program. The program is a chance for children to perform at a Disney themepark, get a discount on admission and sometimes lodging, and learn a little about what it means to be a paid performer. Disneyland and Disney World participate.… Read More »Disney Magic Music Days
First, if you’re going to the parks this week, please keep the cast members in your thoughts. Many of them have had damage to their homes or their families homes but they are still reporting to work to make sure you have a pleasant Disney day. This is from a cast member who works at… Read More »Further WDW Damage Report