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Disney Weekly Roundup for February 3-February 10, 2024

In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: we get an update on a Moana sequel; 1900 Park Fare is set to reopen, plus Enzo’s is offering special cocktails.

This is your Disney news round-up for the week of February 3, 2024.

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Enzo’s Hideaway Debuts New Drinks: Enzo’s Hideaway at Disney Springs has just added three tasty new cocktails to its robust beverage menu. Enzo’s Hideaway is known for pouring Prohibition-era cocktails and serving hearty Roman-style dishes.

Investor Suggests Splitting Disney Into 3 Companies: Blackwells suggested that Disney could be split into three separate public companies.  In a letter to shareholders, Blackwells stated, “Disney may simply be too complex for any one successor to Mr. Iger to manage holistically, and Blackwells believes that it is the responsibility of the board to oversee these types of analyses in the ordinary course.”

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New Information For Little Mermaid Show: Disney has announced that “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” will premiere in Disney’s Hollywood Studios this fall. In preparation for the new show, Disney has shared new concept art and posted auditions for puppeteers to join the company for the new production.

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Moana Sequel Coming To Theaters In November: Disney CEO Bob Iger recently disclosed in a CNBC interview before The Walt Disney Company’s Q1 2024 earnings call that a sequel to the popular film “Moana” is in the works. The upcoming feature-length film, tentatively titled “Moana 2,” is set to debut in theaters later this year.

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Disney Announces Earnings of $23 Billion+: The Walt Disney Company shared in its Q1 2024 earnings report that the company’s overall revenue was $23.55 billion, earning $1.04 per share. This is a slight increase from Q1 2023 when the company saw earnings of 99 cents per share on $23.51 billion in revenue. Estimated revenue for this quarter was projected slightly higher at $23.64 billion.

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1900 Park Fare Set to Reopen: 1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will reopen on April 10, 2024, with reservations opening on March 5. Upon reopening, you will find the return of guest favorites such as the strawberry soup as well as new menu offerings created by the talented culinary teams. An antique organ, Big Bertha, has called 1900 Park Fare home since 1988. When the restaurant reopens you will be able to find her on display as the grand centerpiece in the main dining room.

Biggest Disney news this week: 1900 Park Fare Reopening or Disney’s Earnings?