It Is Official: Disney Magazine No More

Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos

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Original Poster
Well after all the emails and calls we made, seems Disney went ahead and ceased publication of the Disney Magazine afterall. The new magazine has a special sleeve noting the last issue and giving the subscriber the option of choosing Family Fun or Disney Adventures to fill out the remaining subscription. They also provide a phone number on the post card if you do not want these magazines and want a refund.
 
CTXRover

CTXRover

Well-Known Member
Its really a shame to see the magazine cease publication. I've been a loyal consumer for as long as I can rememeber and it will be missed.
 
Tigger2000

Tigger2000

New Member
:( awww and i only just subscribed too...i just recieved the spring issue and will treasure the summer/last one too...Goodbye Disney Magazine :(
 
TP2000

TP2000

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I'm probably in the minority here, but I won't miss Disney Magazine. In the last five years it had just become overly-slick marketing propaganda for Walt Disney World, with breathless descriptions of some new stage show, predictable interviews of an Imagineer or some Park manager, mandatory use of the word "magic" or "magical" in every other paragraph, and constantly-glowing reviews of any restaurant at Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotels.

And then once every two issues they would do some small article on Disneyland with information we already knew just to try and keep the West Coasters pacified before they returned back to their non-stop coverage of the latest creme brulee' being served at the Grand Floridian. Nevermind the fact Disney Magazine often got details and facts wrong when it came to their Park stories. They didn't do their homework well enough. :cool:

Disney Magazine failed to keep up with the times in the Internet Age, and it simply became irrelevant to anyone but the most casual Walt Disney World visitor. You could learn 10 times more from a decent message board and a few fan websites than you could from Disney Magazine, and you would learn that info 4 months before the next issue of Disney Magazine hit the news stands.

Disney Magazine was out-geeked, out-scooped, and out-info'ed by the Internet. I will miss the "Ask Dave" column in the very back of the magazine, but Disney was wise to shut it down. At least there is still the E Ticket Magazine for legitimately informative Park information and history.
 
Ringo8n24

Ringo8n24

Active Member
I think it is sad. I just recently renewed for 2 more years. It is going to cost the company to give refunds back because probably the majority is not interested in a replacement. I know I do not want a replacement.
 
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Brent

New Member
I also would like to know when the last issue is ariveing in stores. I will miss the mag. Also does anyone know if there is a site where we can order back issues?
 
Aurora23

Aurora23

Member
TP2000 said:
I'm probably in the minority here, but I won't miss Disney Magazine. In the last five years it had just become overly-slick marketing propaganda for Walt Disney World, with breathless descriptions of some new stage show, predictable interviews of an Imagineer or some Park manager, mandatory use of the word "magic" or "magical" in every other paragraph, and constantly-glowing reviews of any restaurant at Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotels.

And then once every two issues they would do some small article on Disneyland with information we already knew just to try and keep the West Coasters pacified before they returned back to their non-stop coverage of the latest creme brulee' being served at the Grand Floridian. Nevermind the fact Disney Magazine often got details and facts wrong when it came to their Park stories. They didn't do their homework well enough. :cool:

Disney Magazine failed to keep up with the times in the Internet Age, and it simply became irrelevant to anyone but the most casual Walt Disney World visitor. You could learn 10 times more from a decent message board and a few fan websites than you could from Disney Magazine, and you would learn that info 4 months before the next issue of Disney Magazine hit the news stands.

Disney Magazine was out-geeked, out-scooped, and out-info'ed by the Internet. I will miss the "Ask Dave" column in the very back of the magazine, but Disney was wise to shut it down. At least there is still the E Ticket Magazine for legitimately informative Park information and history.
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Then you're really going to miss out on the last issue. It's all on the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. I received my issue today in the mail, it's the Summer 2005 issue. And no where does it say that it is the last issue. I was looking for an announcement, but I had already learned of the sad news here. Thanks to WDWMagic readers for the up to date info!
 
Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos

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Aurora23 said:
Then you're really going to miss out on the last issue. It's all on the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. I received my issue today in the mail, it's the Summer 2005 issue. And no where does it say that it is the last issue. I was looking for an announcement, but I had already learned of the sad news here. Thanks to WDWMagic readers for the up to date info!
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Your magazine didn't come with a post card and special sleeve annoucing the last issue? I didn't receive mine yet, but my friend received his. He actually showed me the magazine and sure enough he had the special sleeve. That is why I posted this on here. Maybe I should have waited to see if mine comes with the postcard sleeve. Man, will I feel stupid if this isn't true. :veryconfu
 
Ringo8n24

Ringo8n24

Active Member
dxer07002 said:
Your magazine didn't come with a post card and special sleeve annoucing the last issue? I didn't receive mine yet, but my friend received his. He actually showed me the magazine and sure enough he had the special sleeve. That is why I posted this on here. Maybe I should have waited to see if mine comes with the postcard sleeve. Man, will I feel stupid if this isn't true. :veryconfu
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No, you are right. I got mine today and it has the special sleeve on it saying "we have decided to cease publication of Disney Magazine with this issue" which is summer 2005. There is no choice of a refund that I read anywhere. You have to choose Family Fun or Disney Adventures to finish your subscription. They both are not even close to the Disney Magazine.
 
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TikiGod

Member
This really stinks, I have been a subscriber since day one. I am only missing one issue due to it getting lost in the mail when I moved. They weren’t always the best articles but it kept us closer to the magic.

I’ll be getting the refund!
 
Ringo8n24

Ringo8n24

Active Member
TikiGod said:
This really stinks, I have been a subscriber since day one. I am only missing one issue due to it getting lost in the mail when I moved. They weren’t always the best articles but it kept us closer to the magic.

I’ll be getting the refund!
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Sleeve states "For the remaining unmailed issues of your Disney Magazine subscription, you can choose to receive either Family Fun or Disney Adventures magazine". I was hoping there was a refund option, but no. :(
 
Aurora23

Aurora23

Member
Ringo8n24 said:
No, you are right. I got mine today and it has the special sleeve on it saying "we have decided to cease publication of Disney Magazine with this issue" which is summer 2005. There is no choice of a refund that I read anywhere. You have to choose Family Fun or Disney Adventures to finish your subscription. They both are not even close to the Disney Magazine.
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Nope, no special sleeve or postcard. It could have been because it would have been my last issue anyway. I was getting my renewal letters, and thinking about sending the payment. Until I read here that it could possibly be the last issue. I sure hope whoever started the "rumor" actually contacted the mag.
 

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