food IS a theme park
Bill Warren, longtime Disney World executive and founding editor of the Orlando Business Journal has died at age 68.
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Warren, a native of Virginia, passed away on March 26th after a long battle with early-onset Alzheimers.
The Walt Disney Company Annual Shareholders Meeting is happening on April 3rd, and it may change the company’s future forever.
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Disney has been involved in a heated proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who is petitioning to get multiple seats on the Company’s Board of Directors. Trian Partners nominated Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to be elected to the Board, but Disney has made it clear they don’t endorse either candidate. And now, just two days ahead of the crucial meeting, a Disney board member is speaking out.
The Disney Dining Plan has officially been back for a few months now and we’ve had a chance to relearn all the little quirks and idiosyncrasies of the prepaid meal service.
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We’ve already seen dining plan price increases announced for 2025, and we’ve also brought you a look at just which EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival snacks are the best bang for your buck! But, if you’re truly looking to get the most out of the Disney Dining Plan on your next trip, you’re in luck — because a brand new restaurant has been added to the list!
It may still barely be spring, but that doesn’t mean we can’t already be excited about Halloween in Disney World!
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And, one thing we’re particularly excited about is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This special after-hours event brings festive frights, fun, food, and more to Magic Kingdom and we look forward to it every year. We’ve got a few details about this year’s event, but we’re expecting one major announcement from Disney soon!
The future is now, people!!!
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Full access to Hulu on the Disney+ app is now a reality for Disney Bundle subscribers! Now, you can watch content from Hulu right on the Disney+ app. This now means you could see Peter Griffin from Family Guy displayed right next to Mickey and Minnie. But, we just realized something about the merger that is truly life-changing.
Anytime Disney World announces new eats and more, it’s reason enough to celebrate.
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But, when those new eats happen to be coming to a seriously underrated park, that’s even MORE reason to celebrate. Earth Month is coming up soon and Disney is celebrating the best way they know how — with new snacks!
Planning a Disney World trip is complicated enough without having to worry about severe storms, but unfortunately, it can be an inevitability at certain times of the year.
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Experts have predicted that the 2024 hurricane season will be worse than previous years, and with it quickly approaching, it’s time to start preparing! Especially when you consider that we might be in for a seriously dangerous few months with new expert predictions.
Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been battling it out in the courts through various lawsuits for a while now, but it seems as though the war is over.
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The DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board’s state lawsuit against Disney came shortly after the House of Mouse filed a federal lawsuit against the Board and DeSantis with Disney filing a countersuit in August 2023. But, the two parties have now entered into a settlement agreement for the state-level cases. So, what does that mean for the federal suit?
We’ve seen our fair share of wild theme park ideas.
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Not only is an entire Pirates of the Caribbean theme park in development in the actual Caribbean, but we’re also extremely invested in the gravy-themed roller coaster created by former Disney Imagineers. And, soon enough, a chocolate-themed ride will be opening, too!
We’re always looking for the next best thing to watch on Disney+!
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Between classic animated tales, Star Wars and Marvel movies, Bluey, and even Taylor Swift — there’s something for just about everyone! And, with the latest Hulu integration, we’ve got even more to watch. Not only that, but a new documentary will be premiering on Disney+ soon and we’re picking up some good vibrations about it.
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