Disney is committed to making its theme parks the happiest places on earth for both guests and its employees, according to a new initiative aimed at amplifying diversity, inclusion, and individual expression among its workforce. Per a blog post published Tuesday by Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro, the company spent roughly 16 months listening to small focus groups of existing employees (also known as "cast members") working with them to develop an approach to making inclusivity a core tenet of its daily operations. Read More...
The cutest, sweetest little baby angels in the entire Star Wars universe have finally landed at Disney parks. Disney Imagineering made the stunning reveal in a pair of TikTok videos showing off new technology that allows the irresistibly adorable free-roaming droids — which they dubbed "droids-in-training" — to interact with guests inside Disneyland's Star Wars–themed Galaxy's Edge land in Anaheim, Calif. "The robots actually learn to imitate artistic motion — that's the secret sauce to make them work so quickly. Read More...
Disneyland has nixed an Oscar-winning song from its Magic Happens parade. Amid Disney parks' ongoing initiative to transform two popular Splash Mountain attractions to remove controversial elements from the 1946 movie Song of the South, the California resort has also removed the memorable "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" tune from the daily parade. Park officials confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, though representatives did not immediately respond to EW's request for information. The parade recently returned on Feb. Read More...
