It’s so Viktover.

Congratulations Hungary!

A Great Big Beautiful D'Amaro? Earlier today, Disney announced that its next CEO will in fact be Experiences chairman, Josh D'Amaro. This was widely expected amongst Mouse House watchers and follows an intense multiyear bake-off be...

Is it going to be a great big beautiful D'Amaro at Disney? Read now with a free trial.

Rockets owners expand talks to buy, move Sun

Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.

I think World of Frozen is going to open in Paris on March 28th. Calling it now.

I think a lot of the people that prefer the pink castle like the way it looks during very specific times of day and from very specific angles without acknowledging that it looks atrocious 23:45 hours a day!

Welcome back classic castle!

City of L.A. approves $1M purchase of carousel that inspired Disneyland The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks approved a purchase of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round for $1 million. The carousel, featuring 68 hand-carved horses, two chariots and a Stinson …

This is wonderful news! I went to see the carousel about 15 months ago on a trip to LA and was heartbroken to see it in such poor repair.

What a wonderful night to be at Disneyland Abu Dhabi!

To Infinity and Beyond Expectations: ‘Eilo’ Soars as Pixar’s Surprise Hit Abduction Accomplished

Pixar’s Elio was a much welcome surprise! Support original movies!!

Disneyland Inches Closer Towards Disneyland Forward with Eastern Gateway, Avatar, and Coco Projects Disney's late-night announcements have major implications for Disneyland Forward.

Disneyland's announcements tonight have major implications for Disneyland Forward.
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Disney World’s New Shows Are a Good Low Cost, Last Minute Additions in a Summer Dominated by Universal It was never a doubt that the attention of the theme park world this summer was not going to be on Walt Disney World, nor would it be on Disneyland’s milestone anniversary, but rather that it would be...

This week I wanted to write a quick piece about how the new shows at DHS are both a quick and easy way for Disney have something “new” for a summer season that will be dominated by #EpicUniverse and test the waters for future expansion.

Why Abu Dhabi? Why Disney Bringing is the Magic Kingdom to the Middle East After Decades of Denial

Why Abu Dhabi? Why Disney is Bringing the Magic Kingdom to the Middle East.

Just think one minute you’re riding the Mad Hatter’s Teacups, the minute next Saudi Arabian missiles wizz through the skies above! That’ll be a DIsney Nighttime Spectacular™️ you wont forget!

Lindsay Ellis — Trash Disney Attraction Rebrands What do you do when your theme park needs some fresh new rides but you don’t want to pay to build them?

There's a video essay on Nebula by Linsay Ellis on the topic of Disney ride rethemes and "brand slaps" as some veteren Imagineers call them. I don't agree with every point she makes, but I think her broader argument about the IP-ifcation of the parks and how it tends to degrade the parks is spot on.

I’m so hyped to go back to #EpicUniverse this weekend!

Awesome pic!

The usual nonsense again? MY FAVORITE!

From Eddie Sotto on the other site:

“Found this quick ink study. Would have been fun to have a real ‘residence’ on Main Street, we did get a rooming house.”

We need Eddie on Bluesky!

#disneylandparis

It looks like they just plopped it down on the path.

My friend Mike came through with a photo of the Mark Twain Juice Bar he recalls finding somewhere on the internet!

Circled in yellow is the price sign, one of which was erroneously auctioned in recent years as the original entrance sign from 1955.

#SignageSunday

Disney’s “Mufasa” Roars Into Theaters With Pacing Issues but Great Music Barry Jenkins’ prequel to “The Lion King” is a visually stunning movie that gets tangled in its own narrative structure.

My review of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” is up on MagicalMedia+ and Monorail News. The film is out in theaters on December 20th and features music from @linmanuel.bsky.social.

Folks, my Bluesky account was breached a few hours ago and the intruder reposed and liked a number of lewd and obscene posts. I have taken appropriate precautions and sincerly apologize for the unpleasentness.

I want to sincerely thank my friend @parklore.com for bringing this to my attention.

They are pushing every day for our country to better live up to our creed. And it was a privilege to not only count myself among them but contribute to the cause as best I could.

My former colleagues are world-class experts who set the agenda on the promotion of democracy and American values in Europe and around the world.