Ben Breitbart

I have been doing a lot of thinking about The Rivers of America ever since we learned that they were not long for the Magic Kingdom. Sailing around Tom Sawyer on the Liberty Belle Riverboat is one of the most beautiful experiences at Walt Disney World

Where is Dana Walden? According to her lightly used Instagram, she attended the premiere of the new season of Only Murders in the Building. She also appeared to be at D23, but I never saw her onstage. While her co-chairman of Disney Entertainment took the stage during their entertainment showcase and Josh D’Amaro led his presentation, Walden’s lack of public exposure was noticeable. I can’t imagine it is intentional, but is she ghosting us Disney fans?

It was time to leave Boston and head to New York City via Bristol, Connecticut. But before we left, we were able to enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel. We then boarded the bus and started our approximately two hour journey. While not an Adventures by Disney trip, their hallmarks of magical luggage transport and bus snacks were still present on this ESPN Experience. Our bus entertainment was a selection of “This is SportsCenter” commercials and the 30 for 30 film, Four Days in October about the 2004 ALCS.

If I am being honest, I had anticipated that the trip was going to go downhill for me once we left Bristol. I had always wanted to visit ESPN HQ, but I can go to a ballpark anytime. How would they make two games in a suite special? Well, I am not ashamed to say, I was very wrong.

Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro was one of the keynote speakers at Hubspot’s INBOUND 2024 conference held in Boston. While it may seem odd to see him present at a marketing conference, he took this opportunity to share Disney’s approach to storytelling through concepts such as innovation, emotional connection, and courage. As Disney fans, these are all ideas that we see in action every day, but it was interesting to see how D’Amaro delivered the message to the uninitiated. I also learned something about D’Amaro and myself through the process.

When Moana 2 hits theatres in just a few weeks, moviegoers will be treated to a new set of sure-to-be-iconic songs as well. This time around, those tunes were penned by the duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear. Perhaps best known for their work on The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical — for which they won a Grammy — the pair are stepping into Lin Manuel-Miranda’s shoes for the highly anticipated animated sequel.

Brazilian Disney fans showed up for the event — and Disney showed up for them

Following the Bob Chapek debacle, any different path seems like a better one, right?

As it turns out, Disney brought more than stage musicals to Midtown Manhattan.

"Wait a minute... I love that idea" if it's done correctly, that is.