Disney celebrates its 70th anniversary and unveils Walt Disney animatronic
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New York Post
17 hours ago
- New York Post
Disney fans can have a fairytale wedding ceremony at one of these three new venues — before the park even opens
A wedding dream is a wish your heart makes. Disneyland in Anaheim, California, just unveiled three new dreamy venues for Disney fans to say their 'I Do's' at. In honor of Disneyland's 70th celebration — which kicked off with festivities back in May and is continuing through next summer — the happiest place on earth just added three new wedding venues for Disney fans to choose from to tie the knot. There are reportedly 100 different wedding venues across Disney properties — and 13 of them are in Disneyland. The new additions include Magnolia Park Gazebo, which is in New Orleans Square right in front of the French restaurant, Tiana's Palace. This space can accommodate up to 30 guests 4 The Magnolia Park Gazebo venue. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons The second newest wedding venue is the Magnolia Park Terrace, which is near the very popular amusement ride, the Haunted Mansion. Up to 30 guests can also fit in this magical space. 4 The new Magnolia Park Terrace venue. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons The third option — the most intimate of the three — is the Fantasy Faire Garden, which is steps away from the famous Sleeping Beauty Castle. This space can only fit up to 10 guests 4 The Fantasy Faire Garden venue. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons And after a couple makes it official at any of these three venues, guests can join the newlyweds on a Disneyland Railroad ride to Main Street, U.S.A., following the ceremony, according to Disney Parks blog. All of these locations — which are now open for ceremonies during pre-park hours — sound fit for a prince and princess. For those eyeing the Magnolia Park Terrace space — keep in mind that the Haunted Mansion ride will be closing August 11 and will reportedly reopen on August 22. Before you fret, the beloved attraction is only temporarily closing to undergo a Halloween makeover. While these wedding venues and Halloween-decorated attractions are bound to bring a smile to Disney fans' faces — something parkgoers aren't too keen on is a new Main Street exhibit. 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life' is Disneyland's latest exhibit created to celebrate the life and legacy of Walt Disney — with what some are describing as a creepy 16-minute-long life-size show. Disney fans seem to appreciate paying homage to the franchise's founder — however, they aren't too fond of his appearance. 4 Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary. satur73 – When the news of the exhibit was announced on July 14 on the Disney Parks Instagram page — people ran to the comment section to share their opinions. 'I was SOOO EXCITED for this and now I'm low-key scared.' 'You really had a chance to do something here, and instead you insulted the reason you all have jobs.' 'Once again, this has been the Disney motto as of recent — how much money can we get out of it, and how quickly can we get it done to pump it out. Seems like no effort was put into this to make sure it looked like Walt. Just shameful and embarrassing.'
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Disneyland offers discounted park tickets for Anaheim residents
People who live in Anaheim will soon get a chance to visit their backyard amusement park at a discounted rate, as Disneyland is offering $70 park tickets to locals. The discounted tickets will be available to Anaheim residents starting Aug. 4, and the deal continues through Sept. 25, 2025. "It's a wonderful time to visit!" the Disneyland website states, as the park celebrates its 70th anniversary. The yearlong 70th birthday celebration includes parades featuring Disney characters and "Paint the Night," a fan favorite making a limited-time comeback for the resort's anniversary. Special festivities also include "Walt Disney – A Magical Life," a show featuring a lifelike animatronic of the company's founder. More than 70 new themed food and beverage items will be available, with throwback menu items like Cowboy Fries and the W.E.D. Chili Cheese Baked Potato. The Anaheim amusement park first opened its gates on July 17, 1955, with 20 attractions in four themed sections: Frontierland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, and Fantasyland. Entry tickets were $1, and ride tickets, ranging from 10 to 30 cents, were sold separately. The park's founder, Walt Disney, welcomed guests on opening day, saying, "To all who come to this happy place... welcome!" For the discounted Anaheim resident rate, park reservations are required and subject to availability.
Forbes
a day ago
- Forbes
Will Walt Disney Stock Lift After Its Forthcoming Earnings?
Photo byWalt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is scheduled to announce its Q3 FY'25 results around Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Earnings are anticipated to be approximately $1.44 per share, based on consensus estimates, while revenue is expected to increase by about 2.5% to $23.75 billion. Disney+ and the company's broader streaming portfolio are projected to remain significant financial contributors this quarter. Although subscriber growth may be subdued due to recent price increases, Disney has been concentrating on enhancing the profitability of its direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations. In Q2 FY'25, Disney's DTC segment generated operating income of $336 million, compared to just $47 million a year prior, fueled by price increases and higher advertising revenues. The company has also intensified its efforts against password sharing, aiming to convert shared users into paying customers by implementing an extra-member fee starting at $7 per month. Additionally, Disney's experiences segment has been performing well lately, driven by strong attendance at its U.S. parks and increased capacity in the cruising segment, which welcomed the Disney Treasure cruise ship into service late last year. The company boasts a current market capitalization of $218 billion. Revenue for the past twelve months was $94 billion, and it recorded operational profitability, with $14 billion in operating profits and a net income of $8.9 billion. While much will depend on how results compare to consensus and expectations, understanding historical trends may turn the odds in your favor if you are an event-driven trader. There are two approaches to achieve this: understand historical probabilities and position yourself before the earnings release, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced. That being said, if you're looking for upside with less volatility than individual stocks, the Trefis High Quality portfolio serves as an alternative – having outperformed the S&P 500 and achieved returns exceeding 91% since its inception. See earnings reaction history of all stocks Walt Disney's Historical Odds of Positive Post-Earnings Return Here are some insights into one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: Further data for observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns post earnings is summarized alongside the statistics in the table below. 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns post earnings Correlation Between 1D, 5D, and 21D Historical Returns A relatively less risky approach (though not effective if the correlation is low) is to analyze the correlation between short-term and medium-term returns following earnings, identify a pair with the highest correlation, and perform the appropriate trade. For instance, if 1D and 5D exhibit the highest correlation, a trader can take a 'long' position for the next 5 days if the 1D post-earnings return is positive. Here is some correlation data based on the 5-year and more recent 3-year history. Note that the correlation 1D_5D refers to the relationship between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns. Correlation Between 1D, 5D, and 21D Historical Returns Is There Any Correlation With Peer Earnings? At times, the performance of peers can affect post-earnings stock reactions. In fact, pricing might begin prior to the earnings announcement. Here is some historical data regarding the post-earnings performance of Walt Disney stock compared to the stock performance of peers that reported their earnings just before Walt Disney. For a fair assessment, peer stock returns also reflect post-earnings one-day (1D) returns. Correlation With Peer Earnings Learn more about Trefis RV strategy that has outperformed its all-cap stocks benchmark (a combination of all three: the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000), providing strong returns for investors. Additionally, if you seek value with a smoother experience than an individual stock like Walt Disney, consider the High Quality portfolio, which has surpassed the S&P and delivered returns exceeding 91% since its inception.
