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The waiting is the hardest part, sang Tom Petty. Visitors to the Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks would likely agree, as unplanned ride stoppages and wait times are increasing, even as ticket prices rise. A Wall Street Journal analysis of statistics from three amusement park data providers claims…

Alice Davis, whose costume designs for such classic Disneyland attractions as the "It's a Small World" and "Pirates of Caribbean" rides died Nov. 3 at her Los Angeles home. She was 93. A statement released by her family did not disclose a cause of death, but noted that she died peacefully surrounded…

As Disney moves toward its 100th anniversary celebration next year with Disneyland “at the heart” of the festivities, the company Tuesday raised prices of tickets to the Anaheim parks in nearly every category, as well as the add-on Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane services at both of its U.S. resorts. The…

Just hours after Disney Parks announced that M’Buku from Black Panther would soon be make his debut at Disney California Adventure Avengers Campus, another Marvel character made a surprise appearance. Videos of a creepy-looking Werewolf by Night, who just happens to make his Disney+ debut in a Halloween…

With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever due to hit theaters next month, Disney is synergizing across its many corporate channels to promote the film. That includes its parks unit, which announced today the impending debut of M’Baku to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park. Lord M’Baku…

Disney’s 100th Anniversary will kick off at Disneyland on January 27, 2023, the company announced today. “The heart of the celebration at Disneyland Resort,” the parks division statement read in part, with special limited-time offerings taking place throughout the resort all year long. Dubbed the Dis…

Two Walt Disney World annual passholders have sued Disney Parks And Resorts in federal court, the second legal action by the highest tier of holders disgruntled by a reservation system and other new restrictions instituted during Covid. A similar suit filed against Disneyland is moving forward as the…

In his two-hour presentation at D23 today, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro rattled off a long list of coming (and potentially coming) movie-themed attractions. First and foremost is Frozen, which will be the subject of new lands at three of the company’s parks internationally. Next year…

Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro brought in some heavy hitters for his presentation at D23 Expo, including Mark Ruffalo, Jon Favreau and Marvel boss Kevin Feige. The topline of their announcement, per Feige, is that “We’re bringing the Multiverse to Avengers Campus.” At the new…

There's going to be a lot more of Earth's mightiest heroes and villains at Disneyland and a lot more interaction on Disney+, said Bob Chapek today, kicking off 2022’s D23 Expo. Speaking at the start of the now traditional Disney Legends Awards ceremony at the Anaheim confab, the clearly pumped House of Mouse CEO told…

Disney's chief financial officer Christine McCarthy said today, "We like the hand we have with ESPN," calling the sports network and streamer an important piece of the broader portfolio. She made the comments at a media conference in response to a question about investor Daniel Loeb of Third Point Capital, who last…

Ron Logan, a Disney Legend who as EVP and executive producer for Walt Disney Entertainment transformed live entertainment in its parks and helped bring Beauty and the Beast to Broadway, died August 30. He was 84. Logan began his career at Disney as a trumpet player, where he had the opportunity to meet Walt Disney on…