Disney Headlines for April 16th, 2024
This week, people started to promote Universal Epic Universe as a threat to Disney. Meanwhile, the Mouse reminded everyone who’s boss at CinemaCon 2024. Don’t Call It a Comeback One of the funniest stories...
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Bob Iger Thinks Disney Has Already Done Enough to Compete with Universal’s Epic Universe
So, we just listened to a pretty lackluster shareholders meeting from Disney. During these meetings, we usually will get some decently big announcements, like opening dates, future plans for the theme parks, movie news,...
Your Move, Disney. There’s Now Increased Competition in Central Florida
Universal’s Epic Universe has finally shown its hand after several years of rumors and delays. Universal Orlando Resort has promised to build easily its most immersive theme park to date. In the process, Disney’s...
NEW Details Released About Disney World’s Next Biggest Competitor — Universal Epic Universe
In case you missed it, something big is coming soon to the land of theme parks in Orlando, Florida. Universal Epic Universe is expected to open in 2025, bringing with it four new lands...
Is Universal Studios Gaining on Disney?
The hottest story in theme park circles this week is how Universal Studios is gaining on The Walt Disney Company’s theme park empire. What happened, and how much truth is there to this claim?...
How Epic Universe Will Impact Disney
The Walt Disney Company just announced 7,000 layoffs and a reduction of $700 million in theme park capital expenditures. While we don’t know the long-term alteration in plans caused by Disney’s sudden cost-cutting, the...
Disney and The Service Trades Council Union Resume Talks
Disney and representatives of the Service Trades Council Union resumed negotiations today, as the entities continued to push towards a new contract. The negotiations began this morning at 9 a.m. at the Sheraton Orlando...
Universal Orlando Raises Starting Pay, Promises Better Work Enviorment
Just as Walt Disney World is getting set to begin another round of negotiations with the largest Cast Member union in Florida, neighboring Universal Studios Orlando announced today that they are introducing a new...
Theme Park Injury Report Released For Q4 2021
Central Florida state reporting of theme park incidents and injuries have been released for the 4th Quarter of 2021. This covers events occurring October through December at Sea World, Busch Gardens, Walt Disney World,...
Brightline Plans to Travel to Walt Disney World
The Brightline rail system is a new form of train travel. In its upcoming initiatives, Brightline plans to travel to Walt Disney World! About Brightline Current travel trends have made new-age trains an optimal...
