Disney names new theme parks chief
Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum will be the next chairman of Disney’s Experiences division.
Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro replacing Bob Iger as Disney CEO
Josh D'Amaro will take over as CEO on March 18, with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden being elevated to President and Chief Creative Officer.
Disney shows off lightsaber training experience coming to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The game will be exclusive to the ultra-expensive simulated cruise opening at Disney World in 2022.
How Disney’s paid FastPass replacement will work
The two-tier option includes a MaxPass-like service called Genie+ and then buying individual ride times for the most popular attractions.
Disney supposedly created a lightsaber, but won’t let reporters show it
The reveal came at the end of a virtual press event which Disney did not allow media outlets to record.
Theme park news: Riptide Race / Clementon Park / Jim Cora
The dueling waterslides will first debut for passholders on April 1 and 2.
5 things Disney’s theme parks chief revealed during IAAPA Expo
Disney parks chief Josh D'Amaro made announcements about upcoming attractions as well as the future of live entertainment to Disney World.
UPDATE: Disney laying off 28,000 workers from its theme parks division
The layoffs will affect both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort, with 67 percent of the affected workers being part-timers.
Disneyland proposes phased reopening starting in July
Under this plan, the resort’s theme parks, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure would reopen on July 17 — Disneyland’s 65th birthday.