Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Store Japan Plush Coming to Disney Store This Spring
This spring, more merchandise from the Disney Store Japan will be arriving on DisneyStore.com. This release will see quite a few new plush arriving on Disney’s online retail destination. Before launching on DisneyStore.com, the merchandise will be available on the Disney Store TikTok Shop. Below is a look at what is coming this spring, specifically…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Presenting Virtual Event on Little Golden Book ‘Disneyland is Your Land!’ with Creators Scott Tilley and Nick Balian
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new virtual event: Little Golden Book Disneyland is Your Land! with Creators Scott Tilley and Nick Balian. This event will take place on April 17 at 5:30 PM PT via Zoom. The event will take a deep dive into the artwork found in this book, which is based on…
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‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Renewed for Three More Seasons Ahead of Season Five Arrival
Season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham will arrive on Hulu on May 14th. Ahead of the arrival of the fifth season, it has been announced that three more are on the way! The series follows actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they purchase Wrexham AFC and then attempt to help this struggling team and…
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Stormtroopers Joining May the 4th Merchandise Release Lineup
Ahead of May the 4th, there is a lot of Star Wars to be excited about. This includes the release of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord on Disney+, Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite at Disneyland, the expanded timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and a series of merchandise releases. On April 17th,…
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Disneyland Paris Releases Adventure Way Symphonic Suite
Disney Adventure World is now open for the world to experience and enjoy at Disneyland Paris. One of the things that people have talked about when visiting this newly renamed and reimagined park is the new Adventure Way. This promenade was introduced with its own symphonic suite. This is nearly an hour of all original…
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Disney Chief Communications Officer Paul Roeder Puts Together Team
Disney’s new Chief Communications Officer, Paul Roeder, has put together his team that will be leading communications for The Walt Disney Company. The leadership for the communications team that he installed was shared via a memo to all of those who report to him. With the new leadership structure, Roeder will have four direct reports.…
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Newsies | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 10, 1992
On this day in 1992, the live-action musical ‘Newsies’ was released in theaters. The film dramatizes the real newsboys’ strike during the summer of 1899 in New York City. The youth movement fought against the poor wages offered by the Pulitzer and Hearst newspaper companies. ‘Newsies’ was not a box office success but found a…
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Peter Pan and Wendy Take Flight in Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away Parade at Walt Disney World Resort
Last year, Walt Disney World Resort premiered an all-new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom. Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is a magical new take on an electrical parade. Tonight, it got even more magical. The float with Peter Pan and Wendy got some added pixie dust, and the two could be seen taking off…
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D23 Announces Event with Bob Gurr and Walt’s Plane
D23 is celebrating the upcoming 125th birthday of Walt Disney. As a part of this celebration, it is hosting a variety of events. These events will celebrate places and topics that inspired Walt Disney’s creativity. One of these things was Walt’s plane, which is at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Walt Disney: 125 Years of…
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Walt Disney World Shares Look at How Animals Are Cared for at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A big part of the magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom comes from the magic that is provided by Mother Nature. Throughout this beautiful park, many different types of animals can be seen, showcasing the magic of nature. These animals are taken care of by cast members at the park. They provide world-class attention to these…
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Star Wars Actress Ashley Eckstein and Baseball Great Husband Releasing Books in Tandem
Actress Ashley Eckstein lent her voice to Ahsoka Tano in multiple Star Wars series. David Eckstein, her husband, is known for his contributions in the world of baseball and was even a World Series MVP. Soon, both will be authors. Today, it was announced that this September, both Ashley and David Eckstein will be releasing…
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VIDEO: Adventure Begins: A Magical Bay Celebration With Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Adventure is now underway for its inaugural season from its home port of Singapore. This is the biggest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, and is giving thousands of guests a new Disney cruising experience unlike anything ever offered before. This includes incredible entertainment, food, and other amenities aboard the ship. To…
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Refreshment Port at EPCOT to Become La Poutinerie, Hosted by Air Canada
Some changes are coming to EPCOT. Refreshment Port is being reimagined. When it is completed, it will become La Poutinerie, hosted by Air Canada. This will connect the location with the nearby Canada Pavilion in a more direct way than ever before. Air Canada shared the news about this new establishment while also promoting being…
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Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean and Blue Bayou Restaurant Closing for Refurbishment
Pirates of the Caribbean and the restaurant that is found inside of it, the Blue Bayou Restaurant, will be closing for refurbishment in May. Both the attraction and the restaurant will be closing on May 4, 2026, at Disneyland. An announcement on the Disneyland website notified future guests of the coming closure. The following notification…
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D23 Hosting Gold Member Opening Night Fan Screenings of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
The Devil Wears Prada 2 will soon be making its way to theaters. When it does, D23 Gold Members will be able to attend special screenings of the film. The screenings will take place in Orlando, Florida, and Irvine, California, on April 30th. Tickets for these screenings will go on sale at 10:00 AM PT…
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D23 to Host ‘Alice in Wonderland’ 75th Anniversary Screening at the Walt Disney Studios Lot
Alice in Wonderland is celebrating its 75th anniversary. As part of this celebration, the Walt Disney Film Restoration team has restored and remastered for a 4K release on Digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 5th. As part of this celebration, D23 is hosting a screening of Alice in Wonderland on the Walt Disney Studios…
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Snow White Wishing Well and Grotto | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 9, 1961
On this day in 1961, Walt Disney dedicated the Snow White Wishing Well and Grotto at Disneyland. This picturesque spot for making wishes, taking photos, or getting engaged started with an anonymous gift of Carrara marble statues. John Hench figured out where to display them and how to use forced perspective and a waterfall to…
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Tom Morrow 2.0 Finds the Answer to Syncing Question
Tom Morrow 2.0 spends his days answering questions of Disney fans as part of his Imagineer That! series. Each month, he answers a fan question with information from people from all parts of Walt Disney Imagineering. This month, the question that Tom Morrow 2.0 is seeking the answer to is: How does Disney sync up…
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Big Thunder Mountain Reopening at Walt Disney World Resort on May 3rd With Lower Height Requirement
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has a reopening date! Today, Walt Disney World Resort announced that the popular attraction will be reopening on May 3, 2026. When it does reopen, it will have a new height requirement that is lower than what it used to be. The new height requirement will be 38″. This is down…
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Disney Earns Record-Breaking 96 News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has earned a record-breaking 96 news and documentary Emmy Award Nominations. These nominations spanned Disney’s content brands and studios, ABC News and National Geographic. National Geographic itself earned 51 of these nominations. This is the most that National Geographic has ever earned. Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller earned 25 of these nominations.…
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Cast and Crew of ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ Tease What’s in Store for New Animated Series
The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord are now available on Disney+. This series shares another chapter of the story of Maul, formerly the apprentice of Darth Sidious. Maul (voiced by Sam Witwer) plots to “rebuild his criminal syndicate on Janix, a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he encounters Devon…
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Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Officially Reopens at Walt Disney World
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is officially open again at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. This morning, after a special moment with cast members and the Walt Disney World Resort Ambassadors, the attraction began officially welcoming guests to join Buzz Lightyear on this updated mission against the evil Emperor Zurg. Along with the attraction’s reopening,…
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Restored ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Being Released in 4K in Celebration of 75th Anniversary
Alice in Wonderland is being released on digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in celebration of the film’s 75th anniversary. This release sees the film beautifully restored and remastered for the 4K release on May 5th. It looks better than ever after all of the tender loving care it has been given. There will also be…
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What is Disneyland 70? – GEEKS CORNER #810
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of fun to be had! The show starts with a discussion about Disneyland’s appearance on Jeopardy before moving right along to Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite, the robotic Olaf going global, and the most recent episode of Photoniks focusing on DCA 0.1! There is…