Michael Eisner News & Updates

A Peek At Some Of EPCOT’s Proposed (But Never Built) Attractions

December 22, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Epcot was in the midst of a massive and long-overdue overhaul earlier this year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. If nothing else, the delay in the opening of attractions such as Ratatouille and Guardians of the Galaxy and the overall upgrade of the park has afforded us the opportunity to pause and take a look back … to some of the attractions that were on the drawing board, but never made it to the park.

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How Bob Iger Forever Changed Disney’s Place in the Entertainment Industry

July 1, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Bob Iger led Disney through years of change and growth -- find out how he changed the Company forever.

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Why Disney World’s Scariest Ride Ever Had to Close

April 3, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

Was the Extraterrorestial Alien Encounter at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom too scary for its own good?

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It’s Tough to be a Bug! Proves it’s Tough to be an Imagineer

September 23, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

It’s tough to be an Imagineer. For every show or attraction that the members of the Walt Disney Company’s creative wing dream up, there are dozens of their ideas that get rejected. Indeed, the evolution of an attraction can be almost as thrilling as the attraction itself. Take the It’s Tough to be a Bug! … Continue reading "It’s Tough to be a Bug! Proves it’s Tough to be an Imagineer"

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The genesis of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which turns 30 on May 1

March 25, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Originally, the Disney-MGM Studios was conceived as a new attraction in Epcot’s Future World before it evolved into a major theme park. On May 1, the park will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a new name, new attractions and new lands.

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Michael Eisner and Frank Wells formed a formidable Disney partnership

February 4, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The 1990s gave us The Disney Decade, a 10-year span that was kick-started when then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner and his right-hand man, company president Frank Wells, made a bold attempt to reinvigorate the company’s flagging fortunes after taking over the top two leadership posts in 1984.

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Disney Cruise Line sails into its 20th year with major expansion on the horizon

March 19, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

A rendering shows one of the three new ships that are scheduled to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet in 2021, 2022 and 2023. [The Walt Disney Company] Disney Cruise Line turns 20 years old this year with the anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Disney Magic on July 30, 1998. The seeds for … Continue reading "Disney Cruise Line sails into its 20th year with major expansion on the horizon"

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