Chapek, Robert (Bob) He served as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company beginning February 25, 2020, and stepped down in November 2022. He was also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors beginning April 15, 2020, and served as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (beginning in 2018); Chairman of Walt Disney …
See moreWizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (television) A Disney Channel special event, aired on March 13, 2013. On the eve of a planned family reunion in Italy, newly crowned Family Wizard Alex Russo is torn between living up to her new responsibilities and totally living it up, thanks to magic. Frustrated, she casts a spell to …
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WESTCOT Center Planned to be a west-coast version of EPCOT Center, WESTCOT Center had a Spacestation Earth as its centerpiece, and a World Showcase. It was initially announced in March 1991, but Disney decided instead to build Disney California Adventure on the proposed site in Anaheim.
See moreVinylmation A brand of small vinyl collectibles, first sold in 2008 at the Disney parks and the Disney Stores. They are all shaped liked Mickey Mouse, but each has been designed in a vast array of different themes, characters, designs, colors, and patterns. Original sizes were 3 inch and 9 inch, though 1.5 inch keychain …
See moreTreasures of the Walt Disney Archives Series of exhibits curated by the staff of the Walt Disney Archives to showcase prominent historical objects from the Archives’ collection. Premiered at the first D23 Expo, from September 10-13, 2009, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Iterations have since been featured at subsequent domestic and international D23 Expos, The …
See moreStorybook Circus Area in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World evoking the circus spirit of the Dumbo film. It opened in 2012 taking the place of Mickey’s Toontown Fair, and features circus-themed attractions The Barnstormer Featuring the Great Goofini, Dumbo The Flying Elephant, Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station, Pete’s Silly Sideshow, …
See moreSpice Road Table Restaurant on the lagoon side of the walkway in Morocco at Epcot, inspired by the outdoor cafes along the Mediterranean, opened in January 2014. Food offerings include Mediterranean small plates, along with specialty wines, beers and aperitifs from the region.
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Roller coaster attraction in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, opening on May 28, 2014, after a May 2 dedication. Guests ride in mine carts through the Dwarfs’ diamond mine. The innovative ride system features five-car trains designed to swing independently from side to side as they move …
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7D, The (television) Animated series on Disney XD, debuting on July 7, 2014. In the whimsical world of Jollywood, Queen Delightful relies on the 7D—Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, and Doc—to keep the kingdom in order. Standing in their way are two laughably evil villains, Grim and Hildy Gloom, who plot to take over …
See moreSeas with Nemo and Friends, The New name for The Living Seas at Epcot, beginning in 2006.
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