Disney World to reopen 4 resorts in 2021
Walt Disney World Resort is reopening four hotels in 2021.
Disney World will stop digital addition of masks to coronavirus pandemic-era ride photos
Disney World announced over the weekend that it would stop digitally adding masks to photos of patrons who were not wearing them.
Senator proposes free streaming to curb COVID-19 spread during holiday season
"At this time, we must find ways to incentivize people to follow guidance from the CDC, their employer, local public health officials, or school leaders," King wrote. "Unfortunately, some Americans are likely to choose to ignore public health advice and carry on their typical holiday traditions instead of remaining safely at home. While your platforms would likely experience greater traffic as a consequence of extending service, we encourage you to provide temporary service at no cost to non-subscribers as a way to encourage people to make responsible choices and safely navigate this holiday season."
Disney’s stock rises after monumental Investor Day announcements
Streaming might just be Disney’s saving grace. This seems to be the case for The Walt Disney Company’s stock following its Investor Day event on Thursday, where the media giant announced its big plans for Disney+.
Universal appears to troll Disney about new theme park addition
An Imagineer for Disney World recently showed off images of a new floating platform that will be part of one of the theme park’s new night shows. Based on a recent tweet from a nearby theme park, it appears that not everyone is impressed.
Disney dives deep into streaming with a supersized line-up of content planned for Disney+, Hulu & ESPN+
Disney chief financial officer Christine McCarthy said the streaming service is on track to reach profitability in 2024.
Kardashians sign exclusive deal with Hulu, to create new content for late 2021
The Kardashian-Jenner family has signed a deal with Disney's Hulu to create global content for the streamer.
Radio Disney to shut down in first quarter of 2021 amid Walt. Disney Co.'s restructuring
Radio Disney will be no longer come early 2021.
Disney's Bob Iger says he would consider role in Biden administration: Report
Iger, 69, served as CEO of Disney from 2000 until early 2020.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says Disney layoffs mainly hit California, though thousands of Orlando staff lost jobs
Even with some parks operating, the "limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements" and the uncertainty of the duration of the pandemic, forced the company to reduce its workforce.
Disney World collects $20G from park wishing wells, donates money to homeless charity
Walt Disney World typically choose charities in Central Florida to donate to.
Disney expands layoffs, bringing total to 32,000 workers as theme parks take biggest hit from pandemic
Disney announced Wednesday it’s expanding layoffs to include some 32,000 employees expected to be let go by the first half of 2021, as the theme park industry, in particular, takes a hit with limited capacity and closures as the coronavirus pandemic will likely drag into the new year.
Disney getting new train station to connect to Orlando airport
On Monday, rail company Brightline announced it has made an agreement with Walt Disney World Resort to make a train station at Disney Springs, which connects to the Disney theme parks.
Disney to push major 2020 releases to streaming service, report
The House of Mouse is mulling over the possibility of pushing a swath of new movie releases to Disney+ rather than having them debut in theaters, according to Deadline.
McDonald's serving Disney World toys with Happy Meals for Mickey and Minnie's birthday
The McDonald’s menu just got a little bit more magical.
Disney shares peek at 'Star Wars'-themed hotel and Marvel-themed roller coaster
This must be what it's like to sleep in hyperspace.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek slams California for ‘arbitrary’ rules keeping park closed
Disney does not have a friend in California Gov. Newsom as CEO slams COVID-19 restrictions.
Disney+ hits 73M subscribers as coronavirus pandemic hits profits
Disney was already making heavy investments in Disney+ and sister service ESPN+ prior to pandemic, which has triggered a surge in digital viewership.
Dow falls 317 points, S&P has broad selloff on COVID-19 concerns
Investors are toggling between growth and cyclical plays this week.
Disney stops taking reservations for hotels once again, will reopen some areas in coming weeks
It might be a little longer than expected before Disneyland reopens.
















