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Everyone has a favorite Disney character, from Mickey Mouse to our Disney princesses, and everything in between. In Nate’s “Vintage Walt Disney World” series, which showcases photos from throughout the history of our resort, Disney characters often take center stage. Check out some of our favorite character-themed posts from Nate’s column below, and please...
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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! What better way to celebrate the holiday here at Walt Disney World Resort than at Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop? The Downtown Disney shop, which also celebrates its 15th anniversary today, offers delicious candies, hot chocolate drinks, and a mouth-watering selection of chocolate sundaes. Here’s a look inside: Sweet!...
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MiceChat A Dream Honeymoon at Walt Disney World?Huffington PostWalt Disney World is often viewed as a place where parents reluctantly take their children as a rite of passage. Public perceptions about crowds, long lines and "kiddie" experiences cause many adults to dismiss it out of hand as a romantic travel …Four Generations, Four Parks,...
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I recently spent an early morning at Downtown Disney Marketplace shooting some video footage of various merchandise locations. One of the shops I visited was Tren-D, the stylish boutique that is the place for the most up-to-date Disney fashions and accessories. I feel like every time I visit that location, the assortment has changed....
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This rare photo of Walt Disney was taken at the opening of the Skyway attraction on June 23, 1956. Standing on the steps of the chalet-like setting in Fantasyland that served as its home for nearly 30 years, he looks pretty happy to me – don’t you agree? 1956 Photo: Walt Disney at Opening...
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I love love. I love butterflies in your stomach, a commitment on your left ring finger and celebrating that ineffable feeling of affection. So much, in fact, that Valentine’s Day just may be my favorite holiday. You can imagine my delight when we were approached by Ed, a Disney Performing Arts Marching Band Assistant,...
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Walt Disney Said to Plan First Floating-Rate Debt Since 2008BloombergDisney sold two-year notes that yield one basis point less than the three-month London interbank offered rate, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The securities are rated A2 by Moody's Investors Service and A at Standard & Poor's, the data show.Disney Sells $ 800 Million...
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TEXT – Fitch rates Walt Disney Co's proposed offering 'A'ReutersFeb 12 – Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to The Walt Disney Company's (Disney) proposed offering of two-year unsecured floating rate notes. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Approximately $ 17.5 billion of debt was outstanding as of Dec. 29, 2012.Fitch Affirms Reedy Creek...
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Happy Monday, everyone! Let’s kick this week off with a fun “Caption This.” Today’s photo was taken in 1984 at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Sure looks like Donald is doing a good job directing his flock of fans. What is he telling them the keep them following in line? You tell us....
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Epcot is a brilliant backdrop for millions of blossoms, classic topiaries, celebrities and live entertainment at the annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival from March 6-May 19. But for some of us, the all-new food and drink offerings are the stars of the spring show. “What a natural progression (it is) to go...
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Philip Glass' new opera, based on the life of Walt Disney, can be seen free on …Sacramento BeeAt age 76 you might think composer Philip Glass would be resting on his laurels. After all, he owns an impressive résumé as a 20th century composer, which includes the soundtracks to "Koyaanisqatsi," "The Hours" and "Mishima,"...
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Disney fans, Twitter followers, and the media have been speculating on the contents of a perplexing box labeled “1952,” since Pixar Animation Studios writer/director Brad Bird and screenwriter/producer Damon Lindelof posted photos of this curious container on their personal Twitter accounts on January 23. Last week, The Walt Disney Studios announced that the film,...
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Sometimes I come across things in our archives that I think look interesting, but I don’t know a lot about them. Such was the case with the following map. Turns out, my friends at the Walt Disney Archives knew plenty. In the early years of Walt Disney World Resort, this artwork decorated the guest...
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10 crazy things you never knew about Walt Disney WorldNBCNews.comWalt Disney sure had some grand plans when it came to building the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla. He not only wanted it to be a fun theme park, but also to include an experimental prototype community of tomorrow (EPCOT) that would be a...
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Last year, this Disney Floral & Gifts Valentine experience was so magical and memorable for so many of our moms and young guests, we just had to bring it back again! Mickey’s Valentine Surprise and Minnie’s Valentine Surprise gives your little one the once-in-a-lifetime chance to surprise Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse with a...
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UPDATE: This event has been filled to capacity. Please CLICK HERE to view a list of the accepted event attendees. If you are on the list and do not receive a confirmation email by 5:30 p.m. EST today, please contact us at WDW.BlogMeetUps@disney.com. We’re continuing our “Limited Time Magic” surprises with a first-of-its-kind Valentine’s...
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Walt Disney's 1Q Profit Slips 6% But Tops EstimatesFox BusinessOverall, Disney enjoyed year-over-year growth at nearly all of its business units, highlighted by a 7% jump in media networks revenue to $ 5.1 billion. Inside the media networks division, cable networks operating income dipped by $ 15 million to $ 952 … Disney –...
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Disney Parks Blog author Erin Glover recently had a series of articles about former Disneyland Resort Ambassadors. In her final article of the series, she acknowledged I once served as a Walt Disney World Ambassador in 2001-2002. Years later, I’m still humbled by the experiences I had with Diana Ballard and Francesca Galarraga during...
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The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 29, 2012. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $ 0.77, but excluding Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2012Euro Disney S.C.A. Reports 2013 First Half ResultsWalt...
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International Business Times Walt Disney Earnings Preview: All Eyes on ESPN and Theme ParksCNBC.com (blog)When the Walt Disney Company reports earnings after the bell Tuesday the big focus will be its media networks division — its largest and most profitable by far. The big question: How much will lower ratings and higher costs outweigh...
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Philip Glass' Walt Disney opera to be broadcast live onlineLos Angeles TimesCan't get to Madrid for the world premiere of Philip Glass' Walt Disney Opera? "The Perfect American," a fictionalized account of Disney's final days, will be broadcast live online on Wednesday, with the video available for free up to three months after.There's an...
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Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Walt Disney Company: The Entertainment Empire Strike Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Walt Disney: How Entertainment Became An Empire – San Francisco ChronicleWalt Disney to buy back UTV shares, delist company – Daily News & AnalysisThe Walt Disney Company pulls out of...
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There's an Opera About Walt Disney, and You Can Watch it OnlineGeekosystemIn the opera, Disney looks into immortality through cryogenics, goes into tirades with his robotic Abe Lincoln, and has an expansive labyrinth of toy trains. Andy Warhol even makes an appearance. This opera sounds completely bonkers, and exactly like … Disney – Google...
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We’re getting in the spirit for the big game this weekend with a super pigskin-themed pre-parade and some other “Limited Time Magic” surprises at the Walt Disney World Resort. Beginning today, you can see a super pre-parade celebration just ahead of the daily performances of the “Celebrate a Dream Come True” parade at Magic...
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International Business Times Walt Disney, Yum Brands, LinkedIn, Kellogg: Earnings Reports To Watch, Feb 4 …International Business TimesThe Walt Disney Co. is expected to report fiscal year 2012 fourth-quarter earnings per share of 68 cents on revenue of $ 10.92 billion, compared with a profit of 59 cents per share on revenue of $...
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Forbes Earnings Preview: Walt Disney CompanyForbesAnalysts foresee Walt Disney (DIS) announcing decreased profits on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, when it reports its first quarter earnings. Despite this, they are generally optimistic about the stock. Analysts are projecting Walt Disney to come in with … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Forbes Earnings Preview: Walt Disney...
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Analysts foresee Walt Disney (DIS) announcing decreased profits on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, when it reports its first quarter earnings. Despite this, they are generally optimistic about the stock. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Forbes Earnings Preview: Walt Disney Company – ForbesWalt Disney Earnings Preview: Analysts Bullish, Puts Popular In Options Trading...
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Just to whet your appetite, here are renderings of the new California Grill dining room and onstage kitchen, set to open in late summer. Designed by the Puccini Group in San Francisco, the spacious restaurant atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort will feature a wall of wines at the entrance and, of course, spectacular views from...
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Indiantelevision.com Network 18, Viacom Tie Up With Walt Disney in IndiaWall Street JournalNetwork18 didn't reveal any financial details of the deal but said that both IndiaCast and Disney UTV will move their domestic distribution businesses to the new venture, offering 35 channels across the cable, direct-to-home and Headend in the sky, or …IndiaCast forms...
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