The new tool out of Disney Research’s labs could turn an ingénue’s semi-decent attempt into a finely nuanced performance.
5 Reasons Disney World Will Win in 2016
There’s a disturbance in the force. Disney has been adding a lot of Star Wars-themed experiences to its theme parks ahead of this week’s debut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s just getting started.
NEW DINING EXPERIENCES COMING TO DISNEYLAND PARK IN FEBRUARY 2016
Two new dining experiences are coming to Disneyland® Park in the new year!
River Belle Terrace will become a table-service location, serving lunch and dinner beginning Feb. 10, 2016. The menu will feature Southern barbecue staples like ribs, chicken, as well as sustainable seafood, and enticing starters and sides. Plus, new signature desserts will also be available. Reservations for River Belle Terrace will open soon.
Also in Frontierland, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante will begin serving breakfast beginning Feb. 2, 2016. Here, Guests can enjoy some favorites from the old River Belle Terrace menu, like the famous Mickey Mouse pancakes, as well as new Mexican-inspired breakfast entrees. Breakfast will be available until 11:30 a.m. every morning before switching to the lunch and dinner menu at noon.

A “BELLA NOTTE” AT THE OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF DANCING LIGHTS BY SAM ALLEN
After 20 years, Walt Disney World is saying good-bye to “The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.” From the very beginning, illuminated representations of Disney’s animated characters have been a part of the festive display, growing in number with each passing year.
The ‘Star Wars’ Cantina Scene: The Out-of-This-World Story Behind the Galaxy’s Favorite Dive Bar
When Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in theaters in 1977, many a jaw dropped at the groundbreaking space adventure. The moment that really jolted audiences — the one that showed them they lived in creator George Lucas’s world now — was an early scene set in a drinking hole on the remote planet of Tatooine…
Pete Docter on ‘Inside Out’s’ Team Tackling Unique Challenges
Pete Docter, director/co-writer of Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out,” says the film presented unique challenges, but the artisans’ demands were often surprisingly similar to live-action work. He spoke with Variety about some of his key team.
The Making of ‘Captain EO’
By the mid-1980s, the Walt Disney Co. was at a crossroads. While the entertainment conglomerate was still beloved for its classic films and theme parks, it had struggled in recent decades to retain its relevance in the post-Star Wars blockbuster era.
“The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special” returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
“The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special” returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this holiday season for their fifth year sharing yuletide cheer.
The family-friendly improvisational comedy show returns to the Premiere Theater, where seasoned performers take suggestions from the audience to invent festive poems, scenarios, songs and stories. Each show is different, with a new audience and new scenarios to bring laughter to guests of all ages.
“The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special” performs six shows daily beginning Dec. 19, 2015 through Jan. 1, 2016. The show is included in park admission.
The Disney Synergy Machine What Businesses Can Learn
It appears that the stars are aligning and twinkling once again for Disney. The Star Wars franchise Disney acquired from Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4 Billion is expected to pay big dividends…
Curver Introduces Star Wars Licensed Home Storage Products to Coincide With Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
Curver, a member of the Keter Group, continues its longstanding relationship with Disney with the release of 13 new Star Warsthemed home and personal storage items. The collection includes lunch boxes, bins and home storage items for multiple uses.
Curver is launching an eye-catching range of Star Wars products that are designed for Star Wars fans of all ages. The multi coloured Classic range features a variety of characters including Chewbacca and Luke Skywalker, whilst the Limited edition range includes an iconic design of black and white images of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper. Bringing fantasy and colourful variety to day-to-day home items, the collection mixes usability and functionality with the iconic, visual extravagance of Star Wars characters.
The Star Wars line reflects Curver’s ongoing journey as an innovator through their creative use of contemporary culture as a key source of inspiration for everyday products.
The products are now available in major retail stores in France and Benelux, and will be launched throughout Europe including UK,Germany, Norway and Sweden.




