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Kevin Rafferty’s Disney Designer Ears Carry on a Long Tradition of Disney Merchandising
Posted onThe idea of selling merchandise tied to Disney characters goes all the way back to 1929 and, as with many strokes of good fortune, it was a random encounter that triggered the birth of Disney-themed merchandising.

Orange County Mayor Plans Economic Exploration Team for Reopening Businesses, With Hopes of Walt Disney Company Joining
Posted onIn an effort to begin exploring the possibility of reopening businesses, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has expressed a desire to assemble a economic exploration task force, with hope for The Walt Disney Company to join the discussion.

Disney Elects CEO Bob Chapek to Board of Directors
Posted onNew Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Walt Disney Company.

With Disney Parks Closed, It’s Time to Remember the Magic
Posted onIt’s rare when any of Disney’s 12 theme parks around the world have been closed to guests.
Up until this year, weather events [hurricanes in Florida or typhoons in Asia], natural disasters [earthquakes in California], national days of mourning [John F. Kennedy’s assassination] or terror attacks [on Sept. 11, 2001 in the United States and 2015 in Paris] were reasons for shutting down any of Disney’s parks and resorts worldwide.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Sculpture Studio at Walt Disney Imagineering!
Posted onTake another virtual tour into the studios of Walt Disney Imagineering! This time, we're stepping into the Sculpture Studio, looking back at some of the masterful work of legendary Imagineer Blaine Gibson.

Walt Disney’s Light Keeps On Shining at Disneyland
Posted onThe park may be closed, but a light is still shining in Disneyland Park to bring joy and inspiration to the world.

Taking a Look Back at the History of Animatronics in the Disney Parks
Posted onDiscover all the amazing details of how Disney Imagineers and Walt Disney himself developed and improved audio-animatronics at the parks.

Herb Ryman’s Everlasting Impact on Disney Parks and Films
Posted onHerb Ryman was one of the most important figures to have ever collected a paycheck from the Walt Disney Company.
In fact, it was Ryman who played a key role in charting the course of the company during several critical junctures.

Here’s Every Feature Film on Disney+ That Walt Disney Had a Hand in Creating
Posted onWalt Disney helped to make a lot of movies during his lifetime, and now with Disney+, you can watch a lot of them! Here's the full list!