Tag: Frozen
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Fun is Found at Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire at the Magic Kingdom
Mickey is gathering all of his friends to celebrate in front of Cinderella Castle. In Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Mickey and the gang are joined by friends fromThe Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Frozen. This musical celebration of friendship is also seasonal. On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, we were able to experience this show…
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Construction Begins on Hong Kong Disneyland Expansion
Work has begun at Hong Kong Disneyland for it’s multi-year expansion. This expansion will bring more Frozen, Marvel, and magic to Hong Kong Disneyland. This expansion will take six years with new Frozen and Marvel areas being completed in 2023. Throughout this time there will be new entertainment, attractions, and experiences coming to life! This…
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Four Original Songs Featured in New Animated Featurette “OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE!”
Soundtrack Set for Release on Nov. 3 Ahead of the All-New “Frozen” Featurette’s Nov. 22 Theatrical Debut in front of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2017) – The soundtrack from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 21-minute featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” will be released by Walt Disney Records on Nov. 3, 2017, ahead of the featurette, which opens…
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Frozen: The Broadway-Bound Musical – A Review of a Preview
If you haven’t heard, Frozen, the mega-hit 2013 animated film, will be coming to Broadway in February 2018. The Broadway-bound Frozen is now in the middle of a limited run at the Buell Theater in Denver where I recently was able to see a preview of what will be coming to Broadway. Disney has a…
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Walt Disney Company to Acquire Majority Stake in BAMTech and Say Goodbye To Netflix
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, LLC and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019. Under terms of the transaction, Disney will pay $1.58 billion to acquire an additional 42% stake…
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Ant-Man, Star Wars, and Mermaids – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. Every week we will be sharing with you news highlights from the Disney and geek worlds. For this first edition of Great Moments we highlight several posts from DAPs Magic this week. Take a look! Posts from this week’s Great Moments with Mr. DAPs Ant-Man and the Wasp…
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Check Out the Poster and Official Trailer for Frozen The Broadway Musical
The official poster and trailer for Frozen The Broadway Musical has been released. Andrew Flatt, Disney Theatrical’s senior vice president for strategy, marketing and revenue, shared about the design process to the New York Times. Flatt talked about the need to not only connect with the original animated movie but also “differentiate” and also “elevate” it…
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10 Most Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
Quick, think of your favorite Disney song! For most of us, that’s a pretty difficult task. The Disney cannon of musical numbers is one of the most recognizable and wonderful in cinema history, with hundreds upon hundreds of iconic hits. Narrowing it down can be quite hard. With so much great music, even superb songs…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Unveils Expansion Plans Including Marvel Land
Disney Parks Blog has given more details about expansions of Hong Kong Disneyland. The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was the deciding factor for these plans, and have approved them. A Frozen themed area fashioned after Arendelle is set to be built. No details on the attractions that will be placed there,…
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Disney Announces Cast for Frozen Musical
The musical adaptation of Frozen for Broadway now has a principle cast. Disney has announced that Caissie Levy (Ghost, Les Miserables, Hair) will be playing the role of Elsa. Patti Murin (Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu) will portray her sister Anna. In the original film these were the roles of Idena Menzel and Kristen Bell, respectively. Several other solid Broadway…
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Disney Asia: It’s All About Expansion
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we lead off with a discussion about all the enhancements coming to the Disney Theme Parks in Asia. Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, and Shanghai Disney are all in the midst of expansion projects for their parks. This will bring new experiences that will include characters from Beauty and…
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Frozen Live at Disneyland – Sundays with DAPs Disneyland Photo Update
Sunday this week was a day full of adventurous weather. The day started out nice and then soon switched to some rain coming down. To avoid the weather, it seemed like a good idea to get Frozen instead. This led to watching Frozen Live at the Hyperion in Disney California Adventure. The day also included…
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Goodbye Castle – Geeks Corner – Episode 608
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of news going on ranging from Pixar to Hong Kong Disneyland to the magical world of Harry Potter! The show starts off with news that Hong Kong Disneyland is getting a new castle, a new area dedicated to Marvel, another new area dedicated to Frozen, and…
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Marvel Attractions, Frozen Land, & New Castle Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is about to get some substantial upgrades. Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek announced this week that Hong Kong Disneyland will be receiving $1.4 billion in upgrades. The upgrades will include new Marvel experiences and a Frozen area. The castle will also be transformed to provide guests a new entry to…
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WestBeat SCAREolers Descend on Downtown Disney for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
The WestBeat SCAREolers have descended on Downtown Disney to bring an added dose of musical holiday magic to the Disneyland Resort. This a cappella ensemble of six singers, dressed as ancestral ghosts, can be found singing on the nights of Mickey’s Halloween Party between 6 and 10 pm. Generally they can be found near World of Disney…
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Hollywood Shows and Rooms – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
We’re nearing the end of the tour of Hong Kong Disneyland. And before we get there, we’re going to visit a grand show and take a detour out of the park… Mickey and the Wondrous Book Wondrous Book is one of two stage shows located in Hong Kong Disneyland. The second is Festival of the Lion King.…
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Hello Elena, Hello Halloween Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 545
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the show is packed full of topics that range from Elena coming to Walt Disney World, the Haunted Mansions 47th birthday, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Disneyland’s PinQuest, Frozen coming to the Disney Cruise Line, and Caitie seeing Star Trek: The Original Series for the first time. Here…
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Disney Cruise Line to Welcome “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular”
This November, the Disney Cruise Line will become a bit more chill. Chill in a good way, that is! Disney Parks Blog has shared that the Disney Wonder will begin its run of “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular,” as of November 10, 2016. Fans of the film will get to see the story they adore so…
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For the First Time in Forever… Frozen arrives to Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
Frozen Ever After and the expansion of the Norway pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World has been anxiously anticipated by fans and critics of the Frozen franchise. I can happily say that Frozen Ever After and the rest of the expansion in Norway did not disappoint. The new ride, new meet and greet in…
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Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
On a recent Sunday afternoon at Disneyland after grabbing coffee, I made my way over to the Hyperion Theater to see Frozen – Live at the Hyperion. This time I found myself sitting in the front row, nearly perfectly centered. This created a very different experience and also a much different photography experience. The cast…
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Disney California Adventure Park Adds New ‘Frozen’ Dining Packages
With the success of Disneyland Resort’s Frozen – Live at the Hyperion at Disney California Adventure Park, new dining packages within the park have been announced. For those that love fine dining with added perks featuring the new stage show, these packages are perfect. The Official Disneyland Resort website has listed several new options. First…
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Disney Recipes: Sven’s Carrot Delight
Watch Frozen – Live at the Hyperion and if he wasn’t before, Sven will become a quick favorite. This incredible character is easily one of my favorites in this new musical production. Anyone who has seen this show or the original animated feature Frozen, knows that Sven definitely loves carrots. Now, the good folks from…
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A Frozen Sunday
Frozen – Live at the Hyperion continues to perform daily at the Disneyland Resort. On Sunday June 5th, watching this new show at the Disneyland Resort was an enjoyable part of the day that included celebrating my birthday. It was the first time I was able to try photographing this show and I look forward…
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Disney Recipes: Worth Melting For
Some people are worth melting for. That doesn’t mean you have to though! As you brave the summer heat, take a few minutes to make this frozen treat and avoid melting! Today’s recipe comes again from Castaway Cay and continues the celebration of Frozen and Frozen – Live at the Hyperion and specifically, Olaf. After all,…