CEO Josh D'Amaro on Disney Parks High Prices vs. Guest Satisfaction, DAS Changes, Lightning Lane Rules

CEO Josh D’Amaro on Disney Parks High Prices vs. Guest Satisfaction, DAS Changes, Lightning Lane Rules

The Walt Disney Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders this week, and new CEO Josh D’Amaro outlined his vision for the future, making a case for why Disney is unrivaled, and highlighting the strengths of the streaming services, box office slate, and at the theme parks–while also looking forward to the billions of …

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Disney Store Times Square: New Arrivals, Exclusives, and Events

Disney Store Times Square: New Arrivals, Exclusives, and Events

There’s something special about discovering Disney magic where you least expect it, like surrounded by taxis, towering buildings, and theatregoers right in the middle of Times Square. New York City has countless sights to see, with iconic spots like the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, or the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but …

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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Full Ride Experience in 4K | Disney's Hollywood Studios 2025 | Thanks for watching! Like the video by giving it a Thumbs Up and Subscribe for more 4K WDW Videos! #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #disneyshollywoodstudios

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Full Ride Experience in 4K | Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2025

Enjoy a ride experience video on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, filmed on August 23rd 2025 at around 4:30pm Thanks for watching! Like the video by giving it a Thumbs Up and Subscribe for more 4K WDW Videos! #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #disneyshollywoodstudios Subscribe to my channel here: Ways to support 4K WDW: …

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Joe Rohde's Top 4 Rides | MAJOR Disney World Changes | Villains Land & Cars Land Layout Revealed? | Come along for a curated roundup of this week's Walt Disney World happenings (and my own honest takes and opinions) and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments to keep the conversation going!

Joe Rohde’s Top 4 Rides | MAJOR Disney World Changes | Villains Land & Cars Land Layout Revealed?

It’s been a busy week for Disney World news! In this first installment of our new “News About the News” series, I’m breaking down five major stories from this week you need to know: the demolition of the Hollywood Studios archway leading to Animation Courtyard, the loss of Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island’s structures, huge …

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Disney Story Realms, Part II: The Continued Journey Through a Reimagined Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris

Disney Story Realms, Part II: The Continued Journey Through a Reimagined Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris

In the time-honored tradition of me yapping too much about theme parks, we find ourselves here – in a “Part II” of our walk through a transformed Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris. As you hopefully noticed, Park Lore is 100% ad-free and powered by supporting Members, not pageviews. So I promise, the inconvenience of clicking …

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Mickey Mouse Starts Conducting the Main Street Philharmonic at Magic Kingdom

Mickey Mouse Starts Conducting the Main Street Philharmonic at Magic Kingdom

Guests visiting Magic Kingdom over the last couple of days have been treated to an unexpected bit of entertainment, Mickey Mouse himself stepping in to lead the Main Street Philharmonic. The appearance hasn’t been officially announced by Disney, but Mickey popped up during the band’s late-morning performance in the Hub in front of Cinderella Castle …

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What Disney World's Most Expensive Luxury Resort Selling for $1 Billion Reveals About Hotel Occupancy

What Disney World’s Most Expensive Luxury Resort Selling for $1 Billion Reveals About Hotel Occupancy

As part of a blockbuster real estate transaction, the Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort sold as part of a $1.1 billion deal. This news caught my attention–it’s a big number! What I really found fascinating was the occupancy rate, given its location a stone’s throw from Magic Kingdom and status as the …

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