Episode 392: Today on the show we’re talking Q1 earnings call and what the aftermath will be. Some new things were announced like new sequels for some of the biggest franchises and a new experience coming to Disneyland. There were also some things that we didn’t want to hear…There will be seven thousand layoffs across the Disney organization and the Theme Park investments got cut by 700 Million dollars. The company is reorganizing to place ESPN out by itself. We can guess what that means as the company is also trying to erase the debt caused by recent acquisitions. Also, Reedy Creek Improvement District will be renamed but will continue on. However, the new board will consist of 5 supervisors that will be hand picked by the governor. There isn’t much Disney can do about it but wait and see how this goes.

Episode 373: The D23 convention wrapped up yesterday and we have some thoughts! Jon and I go through each day of the conference and talk about the highlights and lowlights. The parks panel was a mixed bag of small updates and early concepts that are way out there. Our original predictions for Tron’s opening date are going to end up being pretty close. There are a few cool new updates coming and a lot of meet & greets. Let us know what was your favorite part of this D23? We all know that the pandemic effect is still a real thing and it showed in the parks panel. Josh tried his best to make it exciting and it still fell a little flat but there’s still some cool things on the horizon and there’s always hope that the next D23 will bring with it some more exciting news.

Let’s Discuss the latest Disney news! Join us…Shall you?

  • Ghirardelli shop at Disney Springs stopped giving out free samples…received huge backlash
  • New Mickey Burger at Cosmic Rays is now available
  • The list of Walt Disney World maintenance issues keeps growing
  • Move it Shake it Mousekedance it! street party opens at Magic Kingdom
  • Opening Date set for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
  • Sebastian’s Bistro is ending their lunch service at Caribbean Beach
  • Disney’s Rivera Resort is now available to book for late December
  • Lee Unkrich is Leaving Pixar
  • The new rooftop restaurant at Rivera resort will be called Topolino
  • Skyliner gondolas have been spotted at Epcot and Caribbean Beach
  • Zootopia Land is coming to Shanghai Disneyland
  • New details on the Disney Cruise line Ship under construction