The Walt Disney Company is expanding its financial plans to renovate and redevelop its California theme parks amid Disney’s CEO Bob Iger’s feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The move comes after Iger in May aborted plans to build a $900 million office campus that would have seen 2,000 employees relocated from California to Central Florida. Disney’s…
Disney Expands Financial Plan to Grow Theme Parks in California Amid Feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 12, 2023
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Disneyland Resort to Close 3 Popular Rides for Refurbishment This Summer
June 29, 2023
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The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California is temporarily shuttering three of its popular rides beginning in July—the peak of its summer season—for several weeks for refurbishment. California Adventure’s ‘Soarin’ Over The World,’ and ‘Toy Story Mania,’ will be temporarily dark along with Disneyland’s classic Monorail after years of on-and-off malfunctions. According to the Disney Parks…
Disneyland Offers 3-Day Discounted Ticket Bundle for California Residents
June 6, 2023
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The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is now offering discounted tickets for California residents. Valid June 12 through Sept. 28, residents of the Sunshine State can visit for $83 a day when purchasing what’s called a three-day resident bundle. The offer is valid Monday through Thursday only, and for one theme park per day. For…
Bob Iger Memo Outlines Sacking of 7,000 Disney Staff
Disney will begin to lay off nearly 7,000 team members as early as this week, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger said in an email to staff on Monday. Iger laid out his plan and reasons for laying off so many employees in an email memo obtained by IndieWire. The layoffs—done in three stages—will begin this week for some,…
Disneyland Ends Sales of Annual Passes a Day After Resuming
November 18, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disneyland resumed sales of its annual passes on Nov. 16, following a six-month suspension, before stopping all purchases just one day later. The theme park’s annual Magic Key passes available for purchase in less than a 48-hour window were the Inspire Key for $1599, Believe Key for $1099, and the Imagine key for $499,…
California Disney Parks Add Global Twist to Holiday Festivities
October 28, 2022
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Disneyland is bringing a global twist to its holiday celebrations this year. From Nov. 11 to early January, its Festival of Holidays will return, featuring holiday-themed festivities and cuisine from Mexico, India, Central America, and other countries. In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, guests are waved to by workers as they take in…
Anaheim Stadium Probe Spurs Mayoral Candidacy
October 23, 2022
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“I was appalled when I read in transcripts that people involved in the FBI investigation actually called themselves ‘cabal’,” said Dick Lopez, an Anaheim mayoral candidate in the Nov. 8 election, in an email with The Epoch Times. Lopez said he decided to run for the seat after learning about the agency’s investigation of former…
Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Runs for Mayor, Wants to Restore Trust
October 17, 2022
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Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O’Neil said he is running for mayor in the Nov. 8 election to strengthen public safety, grow the city’s economy, and improve quality of life for residents. “I would like to ensure that tax revenue from corporations in the Anaheim resort area is reinvested into our neighborhoods to ensure all…
Disney Adds 2 Orange County Schools to Its Free-Tuition Program
July 25, 2022
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The Walt Disney Company July 20 added two more Orange County schools to its program that allows its employees to attend college for free. The company recently partnered with Cal State University–Fullerton and Fullerton College through Disney Aspire, which covers 100 percent tuition for employees and cast members who have been working with Disney for…
Will Encanto Take Over Tarzan’s Treehouse in California’s Disneyland?
April 18, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—With Tarzan’s Treehouse remaining under refurbishment for months in Disneyland in Anaheim, California, the attraction will likely make a return with a new theme according to media reports, prompting speculations from Disney enthusiasts about which character might become the treehouse’s new occupant. The historic treehouse inspired by the 1999 Disney film “Tarzan” resides in…
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