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msn.comFormer educator arrested after moving ‘R2-D2′ statue at Disney hotel, deputies say
A Baltimore man was arrested last month after dressing like a Disney cast member and moving a statue replica of the R2-D2 droid from the Star Wars franchise, according to arrest records from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
‘We’re back, witches’: Disney releases trailer for ‘Hocus Pocus 2′
Disney releases trailer for ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ File photo. (Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/Getty Images)Just in time for Halloween, the Sanderson sisters are returning. Nearly 30 years after the original movie debuted, Disney+ announced “Hocus Pocus 2″ would be released on September 30 on its streaming platform. The trailer released Tuesday features new teenagers holding a Halloween ritual to reignite the Black Flame Candle, summoning the trio once again. Tony Hale joined the cast for “Hocus Pocus 2″.
wftv.comDisney Cancels Brightline Project — KnightNews.com
Disney announced today that the Brightline rail station project that was planned to open at Disney Springs, has now been cancelled. The Brightline high-speed rail station was originally set to connect guests from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Disney Springs. “As many people who are involved in this project are aware, the new route configuration does not support a Disney Springs station and as a result, we don’t anticipate being part of this project,” Maehrer said. The route originally was designed to bypass Orlando and go straight to Walt Disney World from Orlando Internationally Airport (MCO) before following I-4 to Tampa. Due to this change in plans from Brightline, Disney has pulled the plug on the new project that was originally slated to be complete in 2026.
knightnews.comWalt Disney World opens new resort vacation club
Video: Walt Disney World opens new resort vacation club Something magical happened this week at Walt Disney World. (WFTV)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Something magical happened this week at Walt Disney World. READ: Here’s what has happened so far with Disney’s Orlando relocationCentral Florida’s biggest attraction celebrated the opening of a new resort vacation club. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Walt Disney World opens new resort vacation clubDisney Vacation Club Resort Studios offers 200 new rooms. “The storyline we have going through with the live action from Mary Poppins – there’s just a lot of hidden elements guests can find as they go through,” said Shawn Moore, design manager with Walt Disney World.
wftv.comWalt Disney World to redesign Magnolia Golf Course over the summer
Walt Disney World to redesign Magnolia Golf Course over the summerORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will undergo an extensive redesign over the summer. Walt Disney World announced Magnolia will reopen later this year after all 18 greens are enhanced and holes 14 through 17 are reconfigured. Disney officials said this project will be the “most extensive redesign ever” for the golf course. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 Walt Disney World to redesign Magnolia Golf Course over the summerThe work to revamp Magnolia is part of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. WATCH: Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, arrives at Port Canaveral“We’ve assembled an incredible team that is devoted to creating the best possible experience for our guests from around the globe who travel here for a championship-caliber golf vacation,” said Bruce Gerlander, general manager of Arnold Palmer Golf Management, which operates the Walt Disney World golf courses.
wftv.comTwo favorite Orlando venues return: Disney’s Animal Kingdom debuts a new ‘Finding Nemo’ and Theater on the Edge opens stoner comedy ‘Say Goodnight, Gracie’
COVID-19 continues to flood across Central Florida, but even a recent tsunami of virus-related event cancellations hasn't halted this month's rebound of area arts and...
orlandoweekly.comDisney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, arrives at Port Canaveral
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — A piece of Disney magic pulled into Port Canaveral on Monday morning. The cruise line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, arrived just after 5 a.m. READ: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayThere has been a ton of anticipation for the ship’s arrival. Disney Wish arrives at Port Canaveral (WFTV.com News Staff)WATCH: Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney WishThe ship is packed full of one-of-a-kind entertainment and industry firsts, including the AquaMouse — the very first Disney attraction at sea. PHOTOS: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
wftv.comLost Walt Disney drawings? A collector is confident they are the real deal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Affiliated Auctions & Realty in Tallahassee is wishing upon a star that it has a Disney original.
The company is set to put up to auction a 9x10 inch cardstock pen-and-ink drawing that a Florida collector believes to be an early interpretation of the beloved Mickey Mouse.
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Disney delays moving 2,000 jobs to Orlando due to feud with DeSantis — KnightNews.com
Disney delays moving 2,000 employee jobs from California to Florida to 2026. The entertainment company originally said in July 2021 that they planned to move 2,000 employees to Orlando to take advantage of over $570 million in tax breaks by the end of 2022. AdvertisementThe relocations of these employees was going to be a part of the completion of the company’s new campus in the community of Lake Nona. The decision comes off the heels of a public dispute between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state’s Parental Rights in Education Law, being dubbed publicly as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill.
knightnews.comDisney pushes back completion date of Lake Nona campus, reports say
Video: Disney confirms plans to build campus in Lake Nona, relocate 2K jobs here (Christy Turner, WFTV.com)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Disney said construction on its Lake Nona campus won’t be complete until 2026, two years later than expected, according to reports. About 2,000 jobs are slated to move from California to Orlando’s Lake Nona community. The Disney campus will be home to imagineers and other professionals, and the jobs will pay on average $120,000 annually. “Therefore, where possible, we are aligning the relocation period with the campus completion.”READ: Disney confirms plans to build campus in Lake Nona, relocate 2K jobs hereTavistock Development Company is in charge of construction on the Lake Nona campus. Channel 9 reported this week that the president of Tavistock said by building in Lake Nona, Disney will become part of the smart city where cutting-edge ideas turn into realities.
wftv.comDisney fires TV content chief Peter Rice, source says
Peter Rice, then-chairman and chief executive officer of Fox Networks Group Inc., speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, May 3, 2017. Disney has abruptly fired Peter Rice, its most senior television content executive, a source told CNBC Thursday. Dana Walden, who also made the transition from Fox to Disney, will take over his duties. — CNBC's Julia Boorstin contributed to this report. Please check back for updates.
cnbc.com‘Ugly middle school breakup:’ Orlando columnist explains fight between Disney, DeSantis
The man who deemed the recent fight between Disney and Florida politicians “like a really ugly middle school ugly middle school break up” sat down to talk with Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin about the Reedy Creek Improvement District debacle.
WATCH: Special Olympics USA Games athletes get Super Bowl-style treatment in new promo
VIDEO: Special Olympics USA Games athletes get Super Bowl-style treatment Special Olympics USA Games athletes get Super Bowl-style treatmentORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Athletes participating in the Special Olympics USA Games this weekend are getting the Super Bowl treatment ahead of the event. ESPN and the Walt Disney World Resort are featuring several Special Olympics athletes in a national commercial airing on ESPN and social media sites this week that is a spinoff of Disney’s popular “I’m Going to Disney World” Super Bowl campaign. READ: Team Florida Special Olympics Gymnastics team invited to practice with Cirque Du Soleil performersWe can’t wait to welcome our athletes to the Most Magical Place on Earth - Walt Disney World. Posted by Special Olympics USA Games on Tuesday, May 31, 2022READ: Join 9 Family Connection and Volunteer for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games! READ: Thousands of athletes to attend Special Olympics USA Games in Central FloridaVideo: Team Florida Special Olympics Gymnastics team invited to practice with Cirque Du Soleil performers Since last November, the Cirque Du Soleil in Disney Springs has showcased nightly productions of their new “Drawn to Life” show.
wftv.comTrump-appointed judge slams Florida’s attack on the First Amendment. That’s a relief | Editorial
In their frenzy to protect Donald Trump’s “free speech” rights to spread falsehoods on social media, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republicans appear to have misunderstood — or flat-out ignored — the First Amendment.
news.yahoo.com9 things to do this weekend: Disaster-preparedness tax holiday begins, new ride opens at EPCOT
9 things to do this weekend (WFTV.com News Staff)ORLANDO, Fla. — Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Florida’s disaster-preparedness tax holiday will begin Saturday and last through June 10. READ: Florida’s hurricane tax free holiday starts May 28See a list of items here. The Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride will open at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT on Friday. SEE: Take a look inside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindVIDEO: Take a look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, EPCOT’s newest thrill ride Take a look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, EPCOT’s newest thrill rideYou can catch Paul McCartney live at Camping World Stadium this weekend.
wftv.comThese artists are playing at EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat concert series
EPCOT 'Eat to the Beat' concert series (Walt Disney World)ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney has released its lineup for EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat concert series. You can catch the performances nightly during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival from July 14 to Nov. 14. Big-name bands and singers will perform Friday to Monday nights. Local artists will perform from Tuesday to Thursday. ©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comDisney+ sets release date for another ‘Big Hero 6’ sequel
>> Read more trending newsIn 2017, Disney XD released the first animated sequel, “Big Hero 6: The Series.” The animated television show ran three seasons until February, 2021. Disney had announced on Twitter in 2020 that they were working on “Baymax!” along with three other animated series. JUST ANNOUNCED: Disney Animation’s first-ever original animated series on #DisneyPlus: Baymax!, Zootopia+, and Tiana are coming in 2022, and Moana, the series, in 2023. pic.twitter.com/KTiAsjj4MB — Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) December 11, 2020Scott Adsit, the original voice actor for the 2014 animated film “Big Hero 6″ will return for the series. #DisneyBundle pic.twitter.com/8tVnwp0bmN — Disney+ (@disneyplus) May 20, 2022The 2014 animated film “Big Hero 6″ was loosely based on a Marvel comic. It won an Academy Award in 2015 for best animated feature film.
wftv.comNew Disney art display and Walt Disney World Store coming to Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney is continuing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort with a new art display and Disney Store location. READ: New MagicBand+ launching this summer at Disney, ‘Hey Disney!’ voice assistant also coming soonThe new art display will be at the top of the Hollywood Plaza garage on International Drive, near Sand Lake Road and Interstate 4. The large wraparound display will showcase Disney characters including Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Could we turn this into a dynamic art display bigger than anything we’ve ever done before?’”Inside the building will be a new Walt Disney World Store, which combines merchandise, ticket sales and the first-ever interactive Disney Vacation Club Virtual Discovery Station, officials said. WATCH: Here’s what’s happened so far with Disney’s Orlando relocationOfficials said the location will give visitors to Central Florida a convenient way to purchase commemorative souvenirs, park tickets and to explore Disney Vacation Club membership.
wftv.comDisney collects wishing well coins to donate $30K to Give Kids the World Village
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Walt Disney World guests who made wishes by tossing coins into Cinderella’s Wishing Well and other fountains across the resort contributed to a recent $30,000 donation to Give Kids the World Village. Disney officials said coins found in theme park waterways and fountains are periodically collected and used as donations. The most recent donation benefits Give Kids the World Village, which provides a place for wish kids and families to laugh, play and create priceless memories together away from hospital visits and medical procedures. READ: Get an early look inside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, EPCOT’s newest thrill rideExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 BatKid The boy, who has a serious heart condition, and his family are staying at the Give Kids The World Village for the week. On Thursday, his superhero dreams came true with a whole lot of help from the Orlando community.
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