Several weeks ago, DisneyDining brought you the story of Central Florida’s newest themed family entertainment venue and Disney World’s newest neighbor on the block, the Peppa Pig Theme Park. The world’s first-ever Peppa Pig-themed amusement park is set to open in late February 2022. It’s located only steps away from the Legoland Florida Resort and was designed with kids ages ...
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Universal’s CEO to step down in March 2022; replacement already chosen
Tom Williams, the Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts said today that he will retire in March 2022, and current Universal Vice Chairman Mark Woodbury has already been chosen as his replacement. Woodbury will assume Williams’ role beginning January 1. The announcement was just made this afternoon. RELATED: Disney fans sign petition to remove Disney CEO Bob Chapek ...
Read More »Disney World is looking for actors & comedians for Tomorrowland’s ‘Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor’ attraction
Are you a comedian? No, really! Do your friends find your humor hilarious? Are you gifted at improvisation? Can you come up with funny jokes and quips at the drop of a hat? And most importantly, do you love Disney World and Magic Kingdom’s Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor? If so, Disney Live Entertainment wants to talk to you because you ...
Read More »Not a Joke (and Kinda Horrifying): Dolls at ‘it’s a small world’ Attraction Have to Have Routine Haircuts
I know. I get it: this post has the beginnings of something from a Stephen King novel or a horror flick franchise. But alas, the chances are very good that you have been in the company of the terrifying dolls referenced here, as they are the ones singing and dancing inside the “it’s a small world” attraction in Fantasyland at ...
Read More »Disney’s text-to-speech function on social media platform designed to glitch when LGBTQ words are typed
Last Friday marked the second anniversary of the Disney+ streaming platform, and as part of the first-ever Disney+ Day celebration, Disney unveiled plans for the release of upcoming films, shorts, and new Disney original series. RELATED: Disney’s remake of its 1940 classic “Pinocchio” finally gets a release date! Some of the platform’s celebratory offerings overlapped into the parks with early ...
Read More »ON ITS WAY: Disney’s Wonderful World of Sports Betting, brought to you by CEO Bob Chapek and ESPN
The Walt Disney Company is betting on Mickey Mouse. Looking to place a wager. All-in on working toward expanding Disney to the sports betting arena. However you want to say it, Disney is “aggressively” pursuing the development of a sports betting room in the big fat House of Mouse. Oh, and it’s in talks to add NFL Sunday Ticket to its ESPN ...
Read More »Adult Content on Disney+: Disney execs reportedly battling it out over the prospect
Since Disney+ first went live two years ago, it has continued to add titles and content to its platform that’s in keeping with its commitment to release only content that is deemed “family-friendly.” Now, it appears that there may be discord inside the House of Mouse and some execs want to delve into the great beyond: beyond family-friendly into territory ...
Read More »New Designer Mickey ears arrive at Disney Springs and online tomorrow! Just look at these!
Don’t you love Mickey and Minnie ears? It’s so much fun to wear a pair in the parks, and with the unlimited versions of ears in the parks and online, it’s so easy to find a pair of ears to match every outfit, mood, celebration, occasion or holiday! And one of the collections of ears we love from Disney Parks ...
Read More »We want to live in it! Tour Disney’s 2021 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House with us!
Walt Disney World always pulls out all the stops for celebrations of any kind. If you’ve been to the parks lately, you’ve seen the extravagance and attention to detail in all the decorations and enhancements throughout the parks in observance of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Most Magical Place on Earth. RELATED: Disney World 50th anniversary cupcakes ...
Read More »Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy are back in a new PIXAR series!
Ka-chow! It’s like old times again as Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy are joining forces once again to bring Lightning McQueen and Mater to life in a brand-new Disney+ series from Disney and PIXAR! RELATED: Owen Wilson and Saturday Night Live make fun of the “Cars” franchise, give Lightning McQueen sexually suggestive lines in upcoming film Yesterday was ...
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