Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Pixar Fest Merchandise
Pixar Fest is exactly one month away. Ahead of the arrival of Pixar Fest, the Disneyland Resort has shared 24 new merchandise items that will be available for guests to check out, dream about, and then add to their collection! Take a look below at the new releases that were shared today. Pixar Fest Collection…
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Says Proxy Fight is About Disney’s Board and Not Bob Iger, His Votes Say Otherwise
Nelson Peltz is saying that his proxy fight with The Walt Disney Company is focused on the future of the Board of Directors and not about Bob Iger’s leadership as CEO. Peltz, through his Trian Group, released a statement on Monday about their votes for Disney’s Board of Directors. Trian’s statement states that the group…
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August 4 is D23 Day at Angel Stadium!
On August 4th, the festivities for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be kicking off with D23 Day at Angel Stadium. D23 Members are invited to come together at Angel Stadium to watch the Angels take on the New York Mets. This game will kick off a week of exciting offerings leading up to…
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Disney Gives First Introduction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Critters
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will soon be taking guests on a musical adventure with Princess Tiana and friends. The attraction is set to open this summer at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and then at Disneyland later this year at the Disneyland Resort. Today, Ted Robledo, Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering, took to…
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Disneyland Marathon | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 26, 1995
On this day in 1995, Disneyland hosted the inaugural (and only) Disneyland Marathon in celebration of the park’s 40th anniversary. In all, 2,200 runners participated. The course made a double loop through Disneyland and then took to Anaheim area streets. The route had to be remeasured during the race when bicycle escorts turned left instead…
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Fraggle Rock Live Touring Show Announced by The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company announced today that Fraggle Rock is going on tour. The first ever Fraggle Rock stage show is being developed at The Jim Henson Company. The company is working with The Brad Simon Organization on board as the exclusive booking agent for the upcoming show which is expected to arrive in 2025.…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases List of Major Disney Shareholders and Influential Business Figures Who Support Disney CEO Bob Iger and Board of Directors
As the ongoing proxy fight ramps up to its conclusion at the Disney annual shareholder meeting on April 3, The Walt Disney Company has released a list of Major Disney Shareholders and Influential Business Figures who have come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors. Many of these supporters…
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Trailer Released for First ‘Bluey’ Special, ‘The Sign’
A trailer has been released for the first ever Bluey special. Called The Sign, this special is the first extended length episode of Bluey. It will be premiering on Disney+ on April 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM EDT/PDT on Disney Junior, and 7:30 AM EDT/PDT on Disney Channel. This will come a…
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Joe Rohde Returns to Imagineering in New Capacity
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is returning to Walt Disney Imagineering. In a post on Instagram, Walt Disney Imagineering announced that the recently announced Disney Legend will be returning to where he worked for about four decades to teach master class work sessions to current Imagineers. The following was posted by Walt Disney Imagineering:…
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Geek Eats: Foods of the Season of the Force for Disneyland Resort 2024
Season of the Force will soon be returning to the Disneyland Resort. When it does, the Force will be very strong at The Happiest Place on Earth with new experiences on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, a new fireworks experience in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, new merchandise, Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite, and a…
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D2: The Mighty Ducks | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 25, 1994
On this day in 1994, ‘D2: The Mighty Ducks,’ was released in theaters. It was the sequel to 1992’s ‘The Mighty Ducks.’ The film follows Coach Gordon Bombay and the reunited Mighty Ducks hockey team as they compete as Team U.S.A. at the Junior Goodwill Games. Setbacks soon follow and it looks like the favored…
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Disney Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Fort Wilderness Cabins
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins will soon be popping up at The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Ahead of their arrival, Disney has shared a behind-the-scenes look at these cabins and how they are being built. These cabins are coming through the help of Orlando small business owner Juan Quiroga. Quiroga’s first job was as…
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‘X-Men ‘97’ Executive Producer on Bringing the ‘90s Animated Hit Back to Life for Disney+
If Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation Brad Winderbaum wanted to make a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, his boss—Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige—told him he needed two things to secure a greenlight: the original theme song and original cast. According to Winderbaum, getting them both “was the easiest thing in the world.”…
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Laurene Powell Jobs Joins in Supporting Bob Iger and Disney Board Amidst Ongoing Proxy Fight
More and more hats continue to get thrown into the ring of the ongoing proxy fight for the future of The Walt Disney Company and its Board of Directors. This week has seen Josh Gad, former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis, and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner all join the fray and voice their…
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Tangled: The Series | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 24, 2017
On this day in 2017, ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure,’ also known as ‘Tangled: The Series,’ premiered on TV. It was set between the events of the ‘Tangled’ film and the follow-up short film, ‘Tangled Ever After.’ The show followed Rapunzel as she got to know her parents and the kingdom of Corona. All of the major…
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Star Wars Celebration Japan Ticket Sale Details Announced
Star Wars Celebration is still over a year away but details are already being released about how ticket sales will go. Star Wars Celebration will be taking place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, between April 18–20, 2025. This is the first time that Star Wars Celebration has been in Japan since 2008. Star Wars fans from…
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Star Wars ‘March to May the 4th’ Kicks Off in New York City, Delighting Fans with New Products and a Stunning Light Show
The Star Wars ‘March to May the 4th’ campaign began Thursday, March 21 in New York City, with new product announcements including toys, apparel, accessories, collectables and more. The march started with a takeover of the Empire State Building, including a lighting ceremony by Hayden Christensen, who portrays one of the most recognizable antagonists of all time,…
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Four Cast Members at Disneyland Picked to Help Open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Later this year, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be taking guests on a musical adventure through the bayou that is inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Princess and the Frog. When it begins taking guests, cast members will be making the magic happen on a daily basis. This week, four Cast Members who will be…
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Posters Released for Final Season of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Ahead of April Arrival
The fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery arrives on Paramount+ on April 4, 2024. On this day, two episodes of the final season will debut on the streaming service. This will be followed by new episodes arriving on Wednesday. This final season has the crew of the Discovery, and basically everyone else in…
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Meet the Robinsons | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 23, 2007
On this day in 2007, characters from ‘Meet the Robinsons’ began meeting guests in what was then Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Lewis Robinson, Wilbur Robinson, and Bowler Hat Guy interacted with fans inside the Magic of Disney Animation building for the rest of the year. The meet & greet began a week before…
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‘Wondrous Journeys’ Returns to Disneyland Resort
The nighttime spectacular that debuted last year for the Disney100 has returned to the Disneyland Resort. Wondrous Journeys debuted on January 27, 2023 and after running for a good portion of last year, it said goodbye. On Friday, March 22, 2024, the popular show returned to light up the night at Disneyland. By early evening…
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Donald’s Duck Pond Opens at Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland
A year after Mickey’s Toontown reopened at the Disneyland Resort, Donald’s Duck Pond is now a place for kids to play when visiting Disneyland. This play area is for kids ages 2 to 12 years of age. Judging by the kids who visited today, this is going to be a popular destination in the area.…
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New Trailer Released for ‘Doctor Who’ By Disney+
A new trailer for the upcoming season of Doctor Who has been released by Disney+. This comes ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service on May 10th. The trailer gives a look at the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson as they travel through time and space…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Joins Growing Chorus of Support for Current Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has jumped into the fray of the ongoing proxy fight that is predominantly between Disney CEO Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz (and his Trian Group). This fight is over the future of The Walt Disney Company and the Board of Directors that will lead it. Disney has laid forth its…