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Michael Eisner Comments on Current Disney CEO Bob Chapek

January 13, 2022 by Jenna Saxton

Former Disney CEO, Michael Eisner, recently shared his thoughts on Bob Chapek -- learn more here!

What CEO Has Made the BIGGEST Changes to Disney World?

November 24, 2021 by Carly Terzigni

Seven CEOs have been at the helm of the Walt Disney Company since Disney World first opened in 1971. Of the seven, which one had made the biggest impact and oversaw the biggest changes made to the resort?

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Why Disney California Adventure Failed

August 22, 2021 by Carly Terzigni

Disney California Adventure has had quite a memorable history, and despite being the newest domestic Disney theme park, it has gone through more changes than most other Disney parks!

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Remembering the Magic of Walt Disney World’s 25th Anniversary

July 20, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

In October of 1996, it was time to remember the magic: Walt Disney World turned 25 years old. In keeping with founder Walt Disney’s philosophy that the resort would never be completed “as long as there is imagination left in the world,” WDW was in the midst of monumental changes before, during and after the big 2-5 celebration.

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Walt Disney World’s 15th Anniversary Brought New Meaning to the Term Over-The-Top

July 5, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney World celebrated its 15th year of operation on Oct. 1, 1986, by throwing what was arguably the most ambitious, over-the-top, spare-no-expense party it has ever hosted.

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As Walt Disney World Approaches Its 50th, We Look Back at Previous Anniversaries

June 16, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

Beginning in 1981 and for every five years hence, Walt Disney World was the place where anniversaries were not only celebrated, but were celebrated in grandiose, over-the-top fashion.

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THE FIRST TIME I VISITED: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

March 29, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

April 21, 1998, dawned warm and sunny in central Florida … perfect weather for the dedication of a new park on Walt Disney World property. I was fortunate to be in attendance as Disney's Animal Kingdom – proudly dubbed “a new species of theme park” – swung open its gates for thousands of invited members of the press [the park officially opened to the general public on April 22, which is Earth Day].

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A Peek At Some Of EPCOT’s Proposed (But Never Built) Attractions

December 22, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Epcot was in the midst of a massive and long-overdue overhaul earlier this year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. If nothing else, the delay in the opening of attractions such as Ratatouille and Guardians of the Galaxy and the overall upgrade of the park has afforded us the opportunity to pause and take a look back … to some of the attractions that were on the drawing board, but never made it to the park.

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