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REVIEW: ‘The Imagineering Story’ on Disney+

11/13/2019

DISCLOSURE: This review is based on my own opinion and perspective. I watched this episode using my own Disney+ subscription, and Disney did not provide any special access in order for me to conduct this review... Read More

Ron Miller helped modernize Disney. So why do his successors get all the credit?

John Gregory

02/25/2019

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The modern Walt Disney Company may have come of age under its last two chief executives, but its rebirth began with Ron Miller, the last CEO with a link to Walt himself. Miller, who died earlier this month at ... Read More

Former Disney CEO Ron Miller, Walt Disney’s son-in-law, dies at 85

John Gregory

02/10/2019

Disney World

Ron Miller, the football-player-turned-Hollywood-executive who once ran what was then called Walt Disney Productions, has died at the age of 85. The death of Walt Disney’s son-in-law, husband to the late Dia... Read More

Curtain closes on Magic Kingdom theater project

John Gregory

05/25/2018

Disney World

Less than a year after the project was first announced, the Magic Kingdom’s Broadway-style theater looks to have been canceled after being omitted from Disney’s updated construction permits for the park. Disne... Read More

D23 fan events announced for 2018

Terry Roen

10/03/2017

Disney World

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has released its lineup for next year including celebrations of Mickey Mouse's birthday and the opening of Toy Story Land. The Destination D event will be held at the Walt Dis... Read More

Disney’s newest timeshare opens with a rustic railroad theme

Terry Roen

07/10/2017

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Walt Disney World’s newest timeshare opens next week with a westward expansion theme focusing on the evolution of the transcontinental railroad. The theme pays homage to Walt Disney’s passion for trains. Copp... Read More

Insiders speculate on Epcot’s upcoming transformation

Terry Roen

06/13/2017

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Back in November, Disney officials hinted at a major transformation for Epcot, the park Walt Disney envisioned as a utopian city of tomorrow that never quite fulfilled that dream. Now the rumor mill is filled ... Read More

From private cabanas to special access, Disney offers extras for big spenders

Terry Roen

12/08/2016

Disney World

Disney’s latest blitz of upcharges is giving the common folk a glimpse into the royal VIP treatment. But can the commoners afford the hype? During the past six weeks, Disney has rolled out a number of high-pr... Read More

Secret clubs and private cabanas lure big spenders to Disney

Terry Roen

11/21/2016

Disney World

Tourists weary of standing in line with the common folk at Walt Disney World may soon be able to pony up the cost of a country club membership to join Club 33, a secret club that started at Disneyland to cater ... Read More

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