Disney World News Today

Wearing running costumes at Disney races has become an art, thanks to the  popularity of events like Disney’s Princess Half Marathon. The race celebrates its  fifth anniversary on February 24, and probably inspires more runners to dress as  their favorite Disney characters than any other Disney race. Full Story

Disney is “exploring an exit” from the UK TV sport market after ESPN lost several big broadcast deals including live Premier League football. ESPN, Disney-owned and the largest sports broadcaster in the US, was all but unknown in the UK until its launch three years ago on the back of … Continue reading →

Disney’s charming short film up for an Oscar this year, Paperman, is a nostalgic return to the tradition of 2-D, hand-drawn animation that also embraces what modern 3-D animation technology has to offer. The short is a little urban fairy tale about a man who attempts to capture the attention … Continue reading →

Disney’s Phineas and Ferb are in St. Louis this weekend at the Chaifetz Arena. Phineas and Ferb often embark on some grand new project, annoying their controlling sister, Candace, who frequently tries to reveal their shenanigans to the boys’ parents. Full Story

February puts the spotlight on romance and that doesn’t have to change just because you’re surrounded by turkey legs, throngs of tourists, daunting queues and double-wide strollers at theme parks. Using factors such as privacy, atmosphere and uniqueness, Orlando Sentinel picked seven spots that could make the heart grow fonder … Continue reading →

Disney won’t go the way of Nickelodeon. Some analysts observed that Nickelodeon’s ratings took a nosedive after it made its content available on Netflix. Disney is not looking to make the same misstep and the mega-studio’s CEO, Bob Iger, is assuring investors that its recent deal with the streaming service … Continue reading →

Walt Disney evidently loved compasses. You’ll find what’s called the “Compass Rose” in front of the walking area in front of and in back of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. Not only that, but it was Compass East Corporation that began buying land in the Orlando area in the mid-1960’s. … Continue reading →

Disney has revealed its full menu for its expanded food offerings during this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. A dozen “Garden Marketplaces” will spring up around Epcot’s World Showcase during the event, and they will spotlight food and drink inspired by gardens. Here are menus and the locations, … Continue reading →

Mariah Carey has recorded “Almost Home” for Disney’s animated feature “Oz The Great and Powerful,” her first original contribution to an animated feature since 1998′s “Prince of Egypt.” Island Def Jam will release “Almost Home” on Feb. 19 and photographer/director David LaChapelle will direct Carey in a music video for … Continue reading →

Walt Disney Co beat estimates in quarterly adjusted earnings on Tuesday and said it expects the next few quarters to be better on a stronger lineup of films and growing attendance at its theme parks. Full Story