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Florida is Working Out a Plan to Reopen Businesses. And They Want Disney’s Help.

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It has been a very long and uncertain time for many non-essential businesses in and around the Orlando area that have been forced to close out of an abundance of caution, but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

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And while Florida is still currently under a 30-day stay at home order, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demmings says he is getting ready to explore re-opening some businesses again once Florida Governor DeSantis’ order expires on May 2nd.

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NEWS! CEO Bob Chapek Has Been Elected to Disney’s Board of Directors

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If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

There’s no doubt that these past several weeks have been truly transformative for the Walt Disney Company. Not only have the recent events closed the parks globally and delayed significant film releases, but the leadership of the Company is facing historic changes as well.

Bob Chapek

We’ve just learned about a significant move made by the Board of Directors in electing their newest member.

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California Governor Says No Mass Gatherings For the Foreseeable Future. What Could This Mean For Disneyland?

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Out of an abundance of caution against the spread of infection, California Governor Gavin Newsom has just made a huge announcement.

Partners Statue at Disneyland

He’s just stated mass gatherings likely won’t be allowed to take place in California for the next several months, which could spell a much lengthier closure for Disneyland park than anyone realized.

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Breaking News! Disney Just Purchased MORE Land Near Disney World!

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While The Walt Disney Company has had to make several costly moves lately including closing down its parks until further notice and delaying movie premieres, it seems they’re also thinking ahead.

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First reported by Orlando Business Journal, the company has just closed a deal to acquire more land near Walt Disney World Resort.

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10 Ways The Current Crisis is Particularly BAD for The Walt Disney Company

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The Walt Disney Company is massive, spanning across multiple industries and lines of business, from theme parks to motion pictures to home entertainment. In the past couple of weeks, the global health situation has caused Disney to make tough decisions that will surely have an effect on its bottom line in the coming fiscal year.

Bob Chapek at the Hollywood Studios Galaxy’s Edge opening ©Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company currently has four primary business segments: Studio Entertainment, Media Networks, Direct-to-Consumer & International, and Parks, Experiences & Products. And most of them are completely under fire right now.

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You Can Watch The FINAL Performances of These Tokyo Disneyland Shows From Home!

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The Coronavirus outbreak is still causing the Walt Disney Company to make some massive shake-ups. We’ve seen the closure of Disneyland and Disney World, and a slew of movies have had their release dates postponed.

Disneyland Main Entrance – Closed due to Coronavirus

And Tokyo Disneyland recently had its closure dates extended. A number of shows would have performed their last hurrah during this time, but the resort is making sure that guests won’t miss out on the chance to see them!

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National Geographic Is Bringing “The Right Stuff” to D23 Expo 2019!

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The D23 Expo is just days away, and loads of exciting events are coming to the Anaheim Convention Center-held Expo this year! Disney will bring exclusive looks at movies like Frozen 2 and Onward, first peeks at (and sign-ups for) Disney+, and more (check out the schedule of events here!). And now we know National Geographic will debut an exclusive sneak peek at its scripted series The Right Stuff on August 24th!

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The Right Stuff is a series based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. [Read more…]

Who Owns The Disney Theme Parks? The Answer Might Surprise You…

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It goes without saying that the Walt Disney Company is one of the most widely recognized corporations on the planet, and the Company’s theme parks are cornerstones of the entertainment giant’s brand.

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But of the Company’s six parks, how many are actually owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company?

The answer: only SOME of the Disney Theme Parks around the world are exclusively Disney owned and operated. [Read more…]

Schedule and Sneak Peeks Released for D23 Expo 2019! Disney Legends, Film News, Park Updates and MORE!

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Disney die-hards, we have BIG news for you today! D23 just released super exciting details for this year’s D23 Expo! Not only do we have a glance at the event schedule, but we ALSO have a sneak peek of the exciting presentations and panels slated to take place in Anaheim.

D23 2019 Session Preview ©Disney

For those who don’t know, the D23 Expo is an annual gathering of the Official Disney Fan Club. This event also typically serves as a time for Disney executives to make major announcements regarding upcoming films, theme park attractions, and more. It’s safe to say we’re impatiently waiting for August 23 to get here — we can’t wait to hear what’s in the pipeline for Disney!

The exciting Expo events listed below will all take place in “Hall D23,” located in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center. Additional events will be announced in the coming weeks.

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NEWS: Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger to Step Down in 2021

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At last Thursday’s Walt Disney World investors’ event, Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger announced that he will leave the company when his current contract expires in 2021.

Bob Iger

He had previously planned to step down in 2018, but his contract was subsequently extended twice (once in March 2017 and again in December 2017). [Read more…]

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