Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

Collect the New Vintage Star Wars Action Figures Spirit Jersey at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The new vintage Star Wars action figures Spirit Jersey will make a fine addition to anyone’s collection! After the other apparel and accessories celebrating the 45th anniversary of “A New Hope” debuted earlier this week, Tatooine Traders has finally released the Spirit Jersey. Vintage Star Wars Action Figures Spirit Jersey – $74.99 The Spirit Jersey … Read more

Guest Arrested at Magic Kingdom Reportedly Caught Stealing from Guest Strollers, Disney CEO Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Park Passes, Insiders Say There Are Many Replacement Candidates for Bob Chapek, and More: Daily Recap (5/11/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Droid Builders Merchandise Rolls Into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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New “Droid Builders” items have rolled into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Droid Builders Youth Tee – $29.99 This grey tee has orange stripes on the sleeves. The center features a blueprint of an R-series astromech with several different head options. The orange stripes are ruffled. The Droid Depot logo is on the … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Park Passes, Says Reservation System is ‘Exceeding Expectations’

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In case there was anyone left wondering after CEO Bob Chapek and Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro have stated that the park pass reservation system is here to stay, Chapek doubled down on his support for the system in today’s Q2 2022 earnings call. Pointing to the $6.7 billion revenue for the Parks, Experiences and Products … Read more

Bob Chapek Says Focusing on Guest Spending Allows Disney to Not ‘Rely Solely on Raising Ticket Prices’ to Increase Parks Revenue

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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During the 2022 second quarter earnings report call today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek stated that the much-criticized Park Pass reservation system is “exceeding expectations.” He has long praised the system to forecast costs and revenue, and alongside the number of guests willing to purchase Genie+ (or Premiere Access for Disneyland Paris), they “don’t need to … Read more

Domestic Disney Park Guest Per Capita Spending Grew More Than 40% Over 2019

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In today’s Q2 2022 earnings report, CEO Bob Chapek praised the domestic Disney Parks for revenue growth and attributed the $4.9 billion revenue to “strong demand with customized and personalized guest experience enhancements,” i.e. Disney Genie+, leading to a 40% rise in per capita spending. It also grew 20% since Q1 2022. An increase in … Read more

Disney CEO Boasts ‘Strong Demand’ for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Today’s Q2 earnings report was the first to include results from the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and CEO Bob Chapek boasted “strong demand” continuing. He cited an expectation for the 2-night experience to reach “100% utilization” for the third quarter, meaning they expect the Starcruiser to continue to reach capacity for each “voyage.” As the … Read more

Disney Stock On the Rise After 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Report Goes Live

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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During the day, Disney stock ($DIS) had fallen to a new 52-week low of $104.79, but after the market closed and they released their 2022 Q2 earnings report, that number began to rise. According to Seeking Alpha, $DIS has already grown 3.3% in the after-hours as Disney+ subscriber growth was reported to exceed expectations. Given … Read more

Disney+ Reaches Over 137 Million Subscribers, Exceeding Expectations for Q2 2022

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Disney+ net 7.9 million new subscribers in Q2 2022, exceeding analysts’ predictions. After a slow Q4 in 2021 and a poor showing from direct competitor Netflix in Q1 2022, nerves were soothed a little by the 11.8 million new subscribers last quarter (61% more than analysts predicted). As we learned from the Q2 earnings report … Read more

Disneyland Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month With Artist Signings, Entertainment, Children’s Day Display, and More

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Disneyland is highlighting some special experiences to celebrate. In the Downtown Disney District, delight in complimentary musical performances and colorful pageantry at the Downtown Disney Live! stage: Faiva is a 4-piece Polynesian band performing blissful harmonies on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Filharmonic is a 5-piece Filipino a … Read more

UPDATE: Guest Arrested at Magic Kingdom Reportedly Caught Stealing from Guest Strollers

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Yesterday, we reported that two guests (including one that eyewitnesses claimed to be a young adult or minor) were arrested at the Magic Kingdom Monday evening. Now, reports from guests and Cast Members indicate that the two men were confronted by Disney security and local Sheriff’s department officers after stealing from guests’ strollers at the … Read more

Police Arrest Young Guest at Magic Kingdom, Cast Members Wrangle Snake, Technology Updated for Fantasmic!, and More: Daily Recap (5/10/22)

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Studios Hollywood Reveals ‘Universal Monsters: Legends Collide’ Maze for Halloween Horror Nights 2022

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Universal Studios Hollywood updated their website and (possibly accidentally) revealed the first maze for Halloween Horror Nights 2022 — Universal Monsters: Legends Collide. The description for the maze reads, “If you thought one Universal Monster was scary, how about three? Better summon your scream squad, ’cause you’re about to get caught in the middle of … Read more

Air Canada Celebrates the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary With Themed Kid’s Room at the Toronto Pearson International Airport

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Air Canada is continuing their celebration for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World with a newly themed kid’s room in the Toronto Pearson International Airport. It can be found at the Maple Leaf Lounge.  Travelers will be able to enjoy Disney-themed activities in the room, and a photo-op corner with oversize travel items and … Read more

Joe Gardner and Mr. Mittens From ‘Soul’ Added to Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure has been receiving a number of updates to reflect the latest movies. Earlier this year, we saw characters from “Onward” and “Turning Red” added to gondolas, and now Joe Gardner and Mr. Mittens from “Soul” have taken over another one. The blue gondola, seemingly the one that used … Read more

Get Ready for a Superhero Summer With New Captain America & Black Panther Crop Tops by Our Universe at Disneyland

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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If you’re looking to add some superhero style to your summer wardrobe, Star Traders at Disneyland has new crop tops by Our Universe that would be perfect for a day in the parks. Captain America Crop Top by Our Universe – $36.99 The Captain America crop top is blue with white stitching. There’s a patch … Read more

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