Warner Bros., the biggest Hollywood studio, plans to release at least 10 superhero films from its DC Comics library over the next six years, targeting the riches reaped by Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel unit.
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Javier Bardem in Talks for Villain Role in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’
Javier Bardem is in talks to play the villain in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the latest installment of the high-seas fantasy.
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Video – The Heart of Southwest Airlines Combines with the Magic of Disney
Southwest Airlines has “heart” and Walt Disney World Resort has “magic” so combining the two is a natural fit. Just ask any of the Orlando-bound passengers who flew on the first flight from Dallas to Walt Disney World.
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How Disney Is Investing $3.2 Billion in Its Future
Keeping the leading family media giant on top isn’t cheap. Disney has been investing billions every year to keep its properties fresh, and that’s not going to stop anytime soon.
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Deadmau5 Says Archenemy Disney Wanted His Help on ‘Fantasia’ Anniversary
On Monday, Deadmau5 raised new sound and fury at the U.S. Trademark Office over Disney’s attempt to oppose his mark consisting of a caricature of a mouse head with black ears, black face, white eyes and white mouth.
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Disney Tops the Broadway Box Office
Disney was dominant over a highly profitable Columbus Day weekend for Broadway shows.
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Florida Seasons by Kim Lawton
I have been asked many times if I will miss four seasons in Florida. There are many ways I can answer that question. First and foremost, I will not miss scraping ice from my car, slipping at the door and bundling up so that I waddle; wait maybe that is why I slipped!
I would also caution that while Florida weather is mostly two seasons based on precipitation rather than temperature, they are different seasons, one hot and humid and one mild and dry. I would call the hot and humid season spring/summer and the mild and dry season fall/winter. The state boasts more sunny days than most places but it experiences its share of rain too. In the fall/winter 70% of the yearly rain total typically falls. And in the spring/summer the drier conditions create a tinder box, with brush fires prevalent. And did I mention the lightning? As you can see, the seasons are quite distinct.
I think Walt Disney World can help remind me of the seasons as well. Anyone who travels frequently to WDW, especially DVC Members, know there are seasons that define room rates. They are Adventure, Choice, Dream, Magic and Premier. Vacation Points required vary each season as do actual rates charged for rooms. For the most part Adventure and Choice are the least expensive. The seasons overlap depending on the year’s holidays. These seasons, while important, are not the only seasons of Walt Disney World.
The festivities of a year at Walt Disney World with all the decorations and finery are a magical way to experience the seasons. Let’s see, there is the Flower and Garden Festival to herald spring with flowers in bloom and gardening tips. The Sounds of Summer Concert Series take place during the summer with concerts worthy of a picnic in the park. The Food and Wine Festival and the Not So Scary Party announce fall with all the pumpkin décor and food from around the World. Of course all the holiday happenings proclaim winter, there is even snow on Main Street and the Streets of America. I have had the opportunity to visit during each of these seasons and love all the details and magic. During each festive season the Parks are decorated with the finery of that time of the year, enough to help any transplant feel at home or any Guest have a party.
Be sure to check out https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ to see what is in season when you visit.
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Is Mickey’s iconic sorcerer’s hat leaving Disney’s Hollywood Studios?
Could tourists be taking their final pictures with Mickey’s sorcerer’s hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios?
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Disney Accelerator Showcases 10 Start-Ups at Demo Day
oday, Disney Accelerator powered by Techstars culminates in a Demo Day where its 10 participating companies will present their businesses to the investment and entrepreneurial communities, industry leaders and Disney executives. The Disney Accelerator participants have just finished a 15-week immersive program that gave them access to mentorship from more than 60 Disney executives as well as 70 entrepreneurs and investors from the business community, up to $120K in investment capital to develop their companies and special access to Disney resources from across the company.
The participating companies have reached many significant milestones during the Disney Accelerator. At Demo Day, Smart Toy, a company that makes toys that teach, talk, and interact with children, announced today that it has been acquired by Cartwheel Kids, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of children’s products. In addition, SnowShoe announced that it had secured $2.2 million in seed financing and Choremonster and Codarica both launched mobile apps. Sphero also introduced its new Ollie product during the program, and Twigtale named as its editor-in-chief Dr. Harvey Karp, the renowned pediatrician and child development specialist.
“This group of start-ups has made tremendous progress evolving and growing their businesses in the past fifteen weeks,” said Kevin Mayer, Disney’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development. “It has been a fantastic learning experience for them and an opportunity for Disney to get in on the ground floor with a new generation of innovators. We look forward to the opportunity to work with all of these companies moving forward and to meeting a new set of participants next year.”
The companies participating in Disney Accelerator are:
- ChoreMonster – ChoreMonster unites parents and kids with the most ridiculously fun and motivating family framework, so every home is a joyful place. choremonster.com
- Codarica – Codarica creates seriously fun games that teach kids to code. codarica.com
- Jogg – Jogg is a mobile video platform that changes the direction of how we engage our audience. joggapp.co
- Naritiv – Naritiv is a marketing and analytics platform for micro-content, starting with Snapchat. naritiv.com
- Sidelines – Sidelines is a people-powered content marketing platform that drives brand influence through discussions by expert fans. sidelinesapp.com
- Smart Toy – Smart Toy is a learning toy that talks and listens to kids. Smart Toy can be customized to know your child’s name, teach lessons, and much more. smarttoylabs.com
- SnowShoe – SnowShoe creates magic with a touch of plastic. SnowShoe-powered objects unlock digital content through your smartphone. snowshoestamp.com
- Sphero – Sphero is the connected play company, fusing digital and physical play by creating toys and robots that you control with a smart device. gosphero.com
- Twigtale – Twigtale builds happier families through personalization and expert-fueled storytelling. twigtale.com
- TYFFON – TYFFON makes entertaining apps that put you in the center of the fun — founded by the creators of the ZombieBooth series, with over 30 million downloads. tyffon.com
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11 Wonderful Former Disney Rides
Since Disneyland’s opening in 1955, and Disney World’s in 1971, a lot of attractions have come and gone. Disney likes to hold on to its successful rides, but some were too costly, or just not popular enough; others were just collateral damage for newer and more exciting rides (the fact that Disney World’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride closed still stings). These rides are lost, but not forgotten. Let us look back at the nostalgic graveyard of defunct Disney rides.
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