Tag: News
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Happy Birthday Walt! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 810
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we start things off by celebrating the man who started it all, Walt Disney! On his 116th birthday the geeks take a few minutes to celebrate this great man and talk about his legacy. Avengers: Infinity War has a trailer and it MUST be geeked out about! This last…
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Pixar Play Parade Updates Unveiled as Disney Parks Blog Celebrates 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas
Today the Disney Parks Blog kicked off its 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas with announcements about Pixar Play Parade coming to Disneyland. When the parade arrives at Disneyland on April 13, 2017 it will have some new Pixar elements added to it. Pixar’s Luxo Lamp and Ball Just like the beginning of every Pixar…
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#ShareYourEars and Support Make-A-Wish!
This holiday season you can help support Make-A-Wish via social media. Disney Parks is donating $5 to Make-A-Wish®, up to $1 million, for each photo taken and shareed on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with people wearing “Mickey Ears” – or any fun, creative ears – with the hashtag #ShareYourEars. This will continue until Christmas Day on…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 11/27 – 12/1/17 Featuring New Mutants
Marvel Announces The Return of The NEW MUTANTS Members of the New Mutants and X-Factor join together in this terrifying tale! New York, NY—December 1, 2017—Who are the best heroes to bring together when paranormal events need investigating? Fans will find out in NEW MUTANTS: DEAD SOULS, a six-issue limited series debuting this March…
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Grab Your Lightsaber! TRAINING DAY New STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Featurette Now Available!
Join Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie and Kelly Marie Tran as they are put through their paces learning how to fight for Star Wars: The Last Jedi in “Training Day,” a video featurette. Watch it below. Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Training Featurette In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues…
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The Walt Disney Studios Hits $5 Billion in Global Box Office for 2017
The Walt Disney Studios have crossed the threshold of $5 billion for its annual global box office. This is the third consecutive year that Disney has reached this milestone. Starting January 1st through November 29th, Disney’s box office receipts brought in $5.0031 billion globally. In the United States alone, Disney brought in $1.7633 billion. #3.2398 billion…
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Instagram’s Most Photographed Place on Earth is Disneyland!
The happiest place on Earth is also the most instagrammed place on Earth! Instagram has shared its most popular photo locations from around the world and in 2017 Disneyland is at the top of that list. The following is the list of ten most instagrammed locations around the world in 2017: Disneyland (Anaheim, US) Times…
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New Scenes Shown in Final Star Wars: The Last Jedi TV Spot and Special Look During Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Special
A new TV spot was released during the World of Disney Holiday Special for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In it, there are new scenes with Rey, Poe, and even BB-8! Along with the TV Spot a new special look was offered some now-familiar scenes along with some new ones. If you don’t want to…
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World of Color – Season of Light – A Beautiful Night Offering at the Disneyland Resort
World of Color – Season of Light is the newest holiday version of World of Color to come to the Disneyland Resort. It is now in its second year running and it is as beautiful as ever. It is a celebration of lots of different traditions during this time of year. The show combines music,…
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How to Save Money at the Disneyland Resort During the Holiday Season
The holidays could easily be considered the most expensive time of year, and Disneyland is no exception! Everything is festive and exciting, and it is very easy to get wrapped up in it all! Here are our top tips for not breaking the bank at the resort this year! Get Gifts Before You Go It is…
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Meet Black Panther in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort!
The king of Wakanda himself is coming to the Disneyland Resort. In 2018, Black Panther will be coming to meet guests in Disney California Adventure. This will give guests a chance to go and explore the advanced nation of Wakanda and meet Black Panther. This comes as the movie of the same name comes to…
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Lunar New Year Festival Returning to Disney California Adventure in 2018
The Lunar New Year Festival will be celebrating the Year of the Dog when it returns to Disney California Adventure on January 26, 2018. The festival will include characters, food, entertainment, activities and more. The Disney Parks Blog released a list of offerings that will be available this year for the Lunar New Year Festival:…
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Citing “Missteps,” John Lasseter Takes Six Month Leave of Absence from Disney and Pixar
Disney Pixar Animation Studios chief creative officer John Lasseter is taking a six month leave of absence. The move was announced in a memo that was sent out to employees today. It was obtained by the Hollywood Reporter. Here is the memo: I have always wanted our animation studios to be places where creators can…
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Phat Cat Swinger Jazz Up The Night at Disney California Adventure With Holiday Music
The holidays are upon the Disneyland Resort and if you want to get into the spirit of the season in a jazzy way, stop by the Festival of Holidays in Disney California Adventure and check out Phat Cat Swinger. They play every weekend offering an energetic set of Christmas magic to those in attendance. The…
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Disney Releases Trailer for A WRINKLE IN TIME
During the American Music Awards, Disney released a trailer for its upcoming film A Wrinkle in Time. The film, which comes out March 9th, is based off the book of the same name. Watch the trailer here: From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s…
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Disneyland Suspends Southern California Annual Pass
The Disneyland Resort has suspended the Southern California annual pass. This pass, which was $469, no longer appeared on the Disneyland.com website as of Monday November 20, 2017. This annual pass has been incredibly popular to locals. Generally the days when all passes were not blocked have been incredibly busy at the Disneyland Resort. Here…
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A Very Star Wars Birthday! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of Disney Reporter. Here we share the top Disney and geek stories that were covered in the news by DAPs Magic each week. This week there is quite a bit to cover so not everything made it in. Here are the posts that were covered though on this edition of Disney…
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Disneyland Gives Mickey Mouse a Birthday Surprise
Mickey Mouse’s birthday is November 18th. This year his birthday was celebrated around the globe in different ways. Mickey visited people and created some absolutely magical moments. On November 18th though, thousands turned out to visit Mickey Mouse and celebrate his birthday at the happiest place on Earth! The celebration began with buttons that were…
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Garland Returns to Main Street USA at Disneyland for the Holidays
Many guests visiting Disneyland today might have enjoyed a beautiful day at the happiest place on Earth as it celebrates the holidays. However, for some observant fans there was an excitement in the air as the garland has returned above Main Street USA at Disneyland. Through the years the garland hanging over Main Street has…
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Disney Cruise Line Offers Sneak Peek at Beauty and the Beast on Disney Dream
The Disney Cruise Line has offered a glimpse of what is now being performed aboard the Disney Dream. Beauty and the Beast was an animated movie, then a stage musical, a live-action movie, and now it is coming to the stage again in this hour-long version aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Watch the sneak peek…
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New Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Announcement Teases More!
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will be changing come November 17th at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Parks Blog released a first look at what will be coming to this beloved Star Wars attraction ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. A photo of…
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Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Kicks Off With A Christmas Fantasy Parade!
Holiday Time has officially kicked off at the Disneyland Resort. One holiday tradition for many guests is watching A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland. This Christmas tradition has Disney characters, toy trumpet players, elves, and of course Santa Claus! This parade debuted in 1994 and replaced A Very Merry Christmas Parade. It has been modified…