With the closures of Disney theme parks, the company is taking the measure of furloughing non-essential employees starting mid-April.
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Disney has released concept art for the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge book, Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire! Read more details about the new Disney book here.
Scot Drake, the creative executive for Walt Disney Imagineering’s Global Marvel Portfolio, announced today in the Disney Parks Blog that he and his team are working closely with teams at Disney Studios and Entertainment to create multiple experiences and attractions featuring Super Heroes at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world.
Beginning November 9, guests at Disneyland Resort will be able to meet up with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure. The two characters will also join the list of meet-and-greets at Walt Disney World's Epcot starting November 21, the day Ralph Breaks the Internet heads into theaters. You'll find the duo in Innoventions West. And this winter, they'll also be meeting guests at the Imagination Pavilion!
When Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens in both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios next year, each of the new lands will feature a special "watering hole" called Oga's Cantina.
With Halloween on the horizon (the first Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World will be held on August 17!), Disney has released information on a number of new themed items that will be making their appearance at various times during this spooky season.
Vampirina, a young vampire-like girl who has moved from Transylvania and is now attending school in the human world, will soon be making appearances at Walt Disney World Resort. "Vee" will join breakfast at Hollywood and Vine's Disney Junior Play 'n Dine as of September 30. Later in the fall Vampirina will be a part of the character meet-and-greets in Disney's Hollywood Studios' Animation Courtyard. And when the new "Disney Junior Dance Party!" opens in that theme park, she'll be part of that show as well.
Dapper Day -- a day designated for guests to dress up and visit the Disney Parks -- has become more and more popular each year. And although the celebration is not officially sponsored by Disney Parks, one report says that about 30,000 people participate in this event, which is held twice a year at each park.
Sneak Peek of “A Wrinkle in Time”
Posted onFor a limited time, guests visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios are invited to the Walt Disney Presents theater to be a warrior and enjoy clips from the upcoming film.
Beginning tomorrow (Nov. 3), segments of the Disney Parks holiday specials that air in November and December on ABC and the Disney Channel will be taped at Walt Disney World. According to online reports, tapings at the Orlando theme parks will take place through Tuesday (Nov. 7). Like last year, the production schedule calls for stage performances and other segments to be filmed here, while the Christmas parade that is shown on the morning of Dec. 25 will be filmed at Disneyland in California.
