food IS a theme park
Magic Kingdom sounds like it should be a “magical” experience by default, but take it from someone who knows – you’re gonna need a solid game plan.
Magic Kingdom
So that’s EXACTLY what we’re gonna hook ya up with today, here on DFB Guide!
The world is experiencing full Olympics fever right now, and we’ve had a lot of exciting news coming out of Paris. Not to mention everyone is LOVING how Snoop Dog and Flavor Flav have become America’s Olympics Dads.
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So here’s the thing — with the Olympics being in Paris this year, you might think that means a lot of extra tourist dollars for the city. You might also think that would mean a lot of extra tourist dollars for Disneyland Paris — after all, so many people are traveling to Paris right now; they might want to hang out at Disneyland, right? Well, it turns out that isn’t really the case.
If you’ve been sharing a Disney+ password, Disney is coming for you.
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During the 2024 3Q earnings call, The Walt Disney Company confirmed that its long-promised crackdown on password sharing for Disney+ and Hulu will be rolling out in September.
Disney is having attendance issues with its U.S. parks, but the company seems unconcerned.
Storm clouds over the Magic Kingdom…
On August 7th, the Walt Disney Company released its latest earnings report. Disney Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hugh Johnston appeared on CNBC’s well-known Squawk Box program to discuss the report. During a wide-ranging interview that touched on subjects ranging from streaming to theatrical films to the upcoming sports bundle Venu service, the executive made some interesting comments about the company’s domestic theme park business.
We just got some BIG news from the Walt Disney Company.
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On August 7th, 2024, Disney held its earnings call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. This is usually when we get some major reveals about how the company is doing financially when it comes to theme parks, Disney+, and more. And, according to Disney’s CFO, the latest price increases on streaming will be to thank for that.
2024 has been an interesting year for the Disney theme parks, with lots of changes made and new experiences opened in recent months. But has it all paid off?
EPCOT
Within recent months, we’ve seen CommuniCore Hall open in EPCOT, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure open in Magic Kingdom, Genie+ transformed into Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and more. On August 7th, Disney held its earnings call (and released its earnings report) for Q3 of fiscal year 2024 and now we can see just how the parks are doing from a financial perspective (and what that might mean for the future of the parks).
There are tons of restaurants in Disney Springs.
Disney Springs
Many popular dining spots are all around the shopping and dining district. But did you know that one restaurateur owns several of the restaurants there? Robert Earl is the owner of Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, and co-owner of Chicken Guy! with Guy Fieri. Now, another restaurant owned by Robert Earl has filed for bankruptcy.
Are you traveling to Disneyland with a large party?
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When you travel to the Disney parks, do you often need two hotel rooms for your party? If there are a lot of you visiting, you might need multiple rooms. Or if you prefer your kids to be in one room while the parents are in another, that can be a tough accommodation without having connecting rooms. Getting connecting rooms for your party can be a convenient way to stay to keep your group together and, in the case of kids, under a watchful eye. But it’s not always easy to ensure you’ll get connecting rooms, until now!
Sometimes when you’re hungry and walking around Magic Kingdom you’ve just got to stop for the right snack that speaks to you.
Hand-dipped corn dog
So, although we’ve talked a lot recently about the menu changes at Sleepy Hollow — to our beloved Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich and how we tried to doctor the new Mickey Waffle version, some of the other menu items here needed a little love,too. And by love, we mean munchin’ on as a snacky snack! [Read more…]
Seeing our favorite celebrities up close at the Disney Parks can really make a Disney day extra special.
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We have reporters at Disney World and Disneyland nonstop so it’s only natural that we see celebrities every once in a while. Unsurprisingly, this is especially true in California’s Disneyland, which isn’t that far from Hollywood. In fact, if you recently visited Disneyland, there’s a chance you might’ve seen a famous actress celebrating her birthday!
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