This Episode Brought to You by...Sponsorships at Walt Disney World

Apr 30, 2018

4/29/2018 - This week, Mario, Brian, and Beth discuss the history of corporate sponsorship at Walt Disney World and what it might mean for the future of the parks.

News:

• Photos released of the newly-planted forest at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
• First look at Hollywood Studios' Toy Story Land entrance marquee
• Animal Kingdom introduces meet and greet Utility Suit character in Pandora - The World of Avatar
• ‘Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live!’ coming to Epcot from June 9 through August 19, 2018
  

Show Notes:

• History of sponsorship at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
• General breakdown of sponsorship process
• Sponsorships of past, present, and future
  • EPCOT
    
    • Journey Into Imagination - Kodak
    • Test Track - Chevrolet
    • Living with the Land - Chiquita
    • Club Cool - Coca-Cola
    • Colortopia - Glidden
    • The SpectacuLAB - Murata
    • What the ending of Siemens' sponsorship might mean for Spaceship Earth and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
    • Sponsors of World Showcase Pavilions
  • Hollywood Studios
    • Rock n' Rollercoaster - Hanes
    • BabyBel Cheese - Toy Story Land
  • Magic Kingdom
    • If You Had Wings, If You Could Fly, and Delta Dreamflight - Eastern Airlines to Delta
    • Happily Ever After - PANDORA
    • Dole Whips
    • Sunshine Tree Terrace - Florida Citrus Commission
      • Orange Bird
  • Animal Kingdom
    • Dinoland U.S.A. - McDonald's

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