Disney Parks Earns $8.7 Billion Revenue, Up 21% in Q1 2023

Disney Parks & Resorts has reported $8.7 billion revenue during the first fiscal quarter of 2023, up 21% from the last quarter. Segment operating income also increased 25% to $3.1 billion. Higher operating results for the quarter reflected increases at the domestic parks and experiences and, to a lesser extent, the international parks and resorts. … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Makes $23.51 Billion in First Quarter of 2023

Today, The Walt Disney Company reported a revenue of $23.51 billion in the first fiscal quarter of 2023, which is up 8% from previously. Revenue was expected to be about $23.33 billion, 7% higher from the prior year’s quarter, so Disney just barely surpassed expectations. The adjusted earnings per share was 99 cents. The Walt … Read more

Disney+ Subscriber Count Drops for First Time Since 2019 Launch

Disney+ lost 2.4 million subscribers in the last three months of 2022, the streaming service’s first drop since it launched in November 2019. The average monthly revenue per paid subscriber for domestic Disney+ decreased from $6.10 to $5.95, driven by a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings, partially offset by an increase in retail … Read more

Walt Disney World and Cast Member Union Negotiations Resuming February 15

After unionized Walt Disney World Cast Members overwhelmingly rejected Disney’s proposed $1 raise, negotiations will resume next week on February 15-16. For the past several months, Disney has been in contract negotiations with the Service Trades Council Union (STCU), which represents more than 45,000 Walt Disney World Cast Members, over benefits and wage increases. 96% … Read more

Bill for Florida Takeover of Reedy Creek Improvement District Passed by State Affairs Committee

The new bill for the state of Florida to take over Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District has been passed by the State Affairs Committee. House Bill 9B will no longer dissolve the district on June 1, 2023, but rename it and put a state board in charge. Members of the board will be … Read more

Reopening Date Announced for Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure

Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure is currently closed for a standard winter refurbishment but will reopen next month. According to the Disneyland app, Grizzly River Run will be closed through March 16, but reopen on March 17, so guests can enjoy their St. Patrick’s Day on the river rapids ride. Radiator Springs Racers … Read more

Disneyland Monorail Closing for Refurbishment in March

The Disneyland Monorail will close for refurbishment beginning March 20, 2023. The Disneyland calendar only goes through March 22 right now, and the Monorail is shown as closed through that date. It’s not clear when the Disneyland Monorail will reopen. Last month, construction fences went up around the Downtown Disney District Monorail station. One of … Read more

Scuttle Returns to Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid Queue at Magic Kingdom

After being missing for at least six months, Scuttle has returned to the queue of Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid in Magic Kingdom. The interactive queue has guests help crabs find various underwater treasures. The Scuttle animatronic then checks out each of the treasures as the crabs bring them to him. … Read more

Chip and Dale as Rescue Rangers Coming Soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Chip and Dale will be appearing in their Rescue Rangers outfits at Disney’s Hollywood Studios soon, Attractions Magazine confirmed with Disney. Right now, Chip and Dale can be seen wandering the yard in front of The Hollywood Brown Derby. Clarice is set to join them soon for Valentine’s Day. Starting February 15, the Rescue Rangers … Read more

Rosario Dawson, Ming-Na Wen, ‘Return of the Jedi’ Actors, and More Guests Announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023

Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano) and several more guests have been announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023. Dawson has portrayed Ahsoka Tano in live-action in “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.” She will star in “Ahsoka” later this year. Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), and Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) will also … Read more

New Tinker Bell Light-Up Loungefly Backpack at Walt Disney World

You may not be able to fly in real life, but you can feel like a pixie with this new Tinker Bell light-up Loungefly mini backpack available at Walt Disney World. Tinker Bell Light-Up Loungefly Mini Backpack – $98 The backpack is black, with gold around the edges and plaque. There are stars on the … Read more

VIDEO: Enter the Grid With Our TRON Lightcycle Run Full POV at Magic Kingdom

TRON Lightcycle / Run will have its grand opening at Magic Kingdom in two months, but we’ve already been able to ride the attraction thanks to Cast Member previews. We now have our full ride POV video available. For safety reasons, guests are prohibited from holding recording devices while riding TRON Lightcycle / Run. However, … Read more

New Elemental Nature ‘Scrap Metal’ Lightsaber Pieces Now Available at Walt Disney World

The final collection of “scrap metal” lightsaber pieces at Savi’s Workshop in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has received all new items. Peace and Justice, Power and Control, and Protection and Defense were already completely replaced and all four collections were replaced at the Savi’s in Disneyland. A guide is available at Savi’s Workshop to pick out … Read more

PHOTOS: Bullseye Cutout Arrives at Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

We’re about six weeks away from the grand opening of Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the final touches are being added to the restaurant’s façade. A new flat prop has been erected next to the entrance sign, but both are covered in tan tarps. A tuft of brown … Read more

Proposed Amendments to Reedy Creek Improvement District Bill Seek to Limit Governor’s Power

House Bill 9B, introduced a few days ago, outlines how the state of Florida will take over Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District instead of dissolving it with a board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Representatives Eskamani and Harris have proposed amendments to the bill that would limit the Governor’s power over the … Read more

New Minion Cupcakes & Candy Plush, Headband Arrive at Universal Studios Hollywood

This new Minions merch is cute enough to eat! We found several cupcake and candy-inspired Minion items in Animation Studio Store at Universal Studios Hollywood, where we also found Lunar New Year Minion merch. Unicorn Cupcake Plush – $15 This plush resembles the plush unicorn that Agnes famously said is “so fluffy, I’m gonna die!” … Read more