Turns out the previously-announced changes were just the beginning. The winds of change continue to blow at The Walt Disney Company. After the controversial measures were first reported by Uncle Walt’s Insider last November, Disney fans and detractors alike have been lighting up the internet arguing the pros and cons of the moves. In spite…
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Disney finds a subtle way to profit from the success of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Steven Weeber, 25, is a Disney cast member, but on his work days you won’t find him anywhere at the Walt Disney World Resort. Instead Weeber, a photographer for Disney’s PhotoPass service, is assigned to…
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Disney claims technology from several attractions has been ‘stolen’ by large companies Shocking news from the Glendale, California, offices of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) today: an Imagineer says that several major companies have stolen research about self-driving cars from WDI. The Imagineer pointed to several examples of self-driving technology in Disney parks, including Jungle Cruise…
There are some perks that come with singing with the Dapper Dans. SEYMOUR, INDIANA — For Indiana native Gus Lozuk, singing with the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet was a highlight of his 2012 trip to Florida’s Magic Kingdom Park… and the “Honorary Dapper Dan” card he received that day has brought unexpected benefits. “I was…
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Florida native accidentally outs all new attraction at Epcot Local Orlando man Chuck Altuve thought he made the discovery of the century while on a recent visit to Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. Mr. Altuve told Uncle Walt’s Insider about his find: “I was doing that dive quest thingy at the Nemo aquarium and…