Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Cruise Line Provides Update on Progress of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Ahead of June 2024 Grand Opening
Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point will be having its grand opening in June 2024. When it does, adventurers aboard the Disney Cruise Line will be able to experience this new Disney beautiful Disney destination on the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas. Ahead of the opening of this new tropical retreat, Disney is sharing about its…
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‘The Oscars®’ on ABC Hits 4-Year High in Viewers
Starting one hour earlier than usual, the 96th Oscars on ABC drew an average audience of 19.5 million Total Viewers and scored a 3.81 rating among Adults 18-49 based on Fast National Live+Same Day program data. • “The Oscars” hit a 4-year high in Total Viewers (19.5 million) – since the 2020 broadcast. • “The Oscars” grew for the 3rd straight year in Total Viewers, improving over last year’s broadcast by nearly 1 million viewers (19.5 million vs. 18.8 million). • ABC’s broadcast of the 96th Oscars peaked…
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Miss Adventure Falls | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 12, 2017
On this day in 2017, the Miss Adventure Falls raft ride opened in Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park at Walt Disney World. The attraction centers around Mary Oceaneer, a Society of Explorers and Adventurers character that was created for the Disney Cruise Line. Originally titled “Miss Fortune Falls,” the ride takes place at the shipwreck…
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Anaheim Planning Commission Votes to Move DisneylandForward to City Council For Approval
The Anaheim Planning Commission voted on Monday night to approve moving the DisneylandForward proposal to the City Council where it could be voted on and approved next month. The vote came after a very lengthy meeting that lasted late into the night. The DisneylandForward proposal has been studied for three years. If approved by the…
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Reservations Now Available for Knott’s Berry Farm Easter Champagne Brunch
Reservations are now open for Knott’s Berry Farm’s Easter Champagne Brunch. This brunch will be offered at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant on March 30 and 31, 2024. On both days, the brunch will be available from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The final seating will be at 2:00 PM. Prices for the Easter Champagne…
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New Main Entrance Gates Begin to Appear at Disneyland Resort
New entrance gates have begun to appear at the main entrance of Disney California Adventure Park. These new gates will be replacing the current turnstiles found at the entrances to both Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park. For those Disney fans who have visited Disneyland Paris, these gates may look familiar. They are made…
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WonderGround Gallery Closes for Extended Refurbishment at Disneyland Resort
On Monday, March 11, the Disneyland Resort’s WonderGround Gallery closed its doors for an extended refurbishment. Guests who were visiting Downtown Disney District saw a darkened shop with the doors closed. More information about this refurbishment isn’t expected to be shared until the fall. The WonderGround Gallery page on the Disneyland website says the following:…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Grants 200th Disney Wish
Shanghai, March 10, 2024 – Shanghai Disney Resort granted its 200th wish through the Disney Wish program on March 7, which aims to make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses across the Chinese Mainland. Since the founding of the program in 2017 at Shanghai Disney Resort, the Disney Wish program has collaborated closely with…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Provides Construction Update
Shanghai Disney Resort continues to grow and expand. As it continues to move forward, the resort has shared a construction update that details what is being done around the resort. This includes a new hotel and an expansion next to the new Zootopia-themed land. The update shares how a new hotel is being worked on…
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Disney Warns That Activist Investor Nelson Peltz is “Disruptive and Destructive” in New Video
A new video that was released by Disney asks the question, “what’s the harm in letting activist investor Nelson Peltz or Jay Rasulo have a seat on Disney’s board.” This video, that feels much like a political ad, goes on to build a case for the exact harm that could happen if Peltz and Rasulo…
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils Disney Attraction-inspired Merchandise
Later this year, the Disney Treasure will become the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Also later this year, the Disney Cruise Line will be releasing new merchandise that is inspired by Disney attractions that will be treasures for guests to bring home. The Sea Trinkets collection will be arriving late in 2024 and…
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 11, 1977
On this day in 1977, ‘The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ was released in theaters. It would combine three classic short films, ‘Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,’ ‘Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day,’ and ‘Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too.’ The first two shorts were produced with Walt Disney’s personal involvement.…
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Searchlight Pictures Wins 5 Oscars
Searchlight Pictures won five awards during the 96th Oscars® Sunday, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast live on ABC. Poor Things received four of those awards, while The Last Repair Shop received one. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Hulu Watch their acceptance speeches, below: The Last Repair Shop (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Disney+ Watch…
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Bob Iger Shares Message of Congratulations to D23 on 15th Anniversary
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary today. On this milestone, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared a message of congratulations to D23 fans via social media. In the video message, Iger said how 15 years ago D23 was launched “to bring Disney’s biggest fans even closer to the magic.” He continued…
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VIDEO: Pie Eating Contest Returns to Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
An annual tradition for the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival has returned and it is one you don’t want to miss! The Pie Eating Contest, on the Calico Mine Stage, is a hilarious tradition that is worth stopping by to see. On the opening weekend of the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival, it was offered at 4:00 PM. This…
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Disney Twenty-Three | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 10, 2009
On this day in 2009, the first issue of the ‘Disney twenty-three’ magazine was released with the launch of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. That first Spring 2009 issue featured a black and white cover photo of a young Walt Disney behind a film camera. Released quarterly, the publication is known for its exclusive…
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President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara Bouza, Stepping Down
The President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara Bouza, has announced that she is stepping down in the coming month from her post at Disney. She joined Imagineering in 2020 before replacing Bob Weiss as President of WDI when he retired. Upon her departure, Bruce Vaughn will be taking the reigns at Imagineering. He has been…
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Splash | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 9, 1984
On this day in 1984, the first Touchstone Pictures film, ‘Splash’ was released. ‘Splash’ was directed by Ron Howard and starred Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, and Eugene Levy. Tom Hanks’s character falls in love with a mermaid when she saves him from drowning first as a boy and then 20 years later. She…
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Disney Shares Highlights of Bob Iger’s Morgan Stanley Conference Q&A
This last week Disney CEO Bob Iger had a question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Conference. During this session, he highlighted where Disney is and where it is going. The overarching message that Iger gave during this conference was that of optimism. Speaking about how Disney is poised for a strong future, “I…
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Tim Allen Heading Back to ABC For New Comedy, ‘Shifting Gears’
Tim Allen is heading back to ABC once again. The comedian appears to be taking on a similar but different role to those he has had in previous sitcoms The Last Man Standing and Home Improvement. The new series is called Shifting Gears and is being produced by 20th Century. 20th Century also produced The…
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Disney Channel Rocks! – Then And Now
This week at GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite, a show called Disney Channel Rocks! was offered multiple times throughout the event. This show was an instant hit by those in attendance as they heard some of their favorite songs from different Disney Channel programs. This performance lasted about 15 minutes and had four…
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Meet Kara, the 2024 CHOC Walk Ambassador!
The CHOC Walk in the Park will be taking place this year on July 21, 2024. Thousands of supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County will be walking through the Disneyland Resort parks in an environment that is positive, magical, and full of heart. They will be led by this year’s CHOC Walk Ambassador,…
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Disney Store Launches Preschool Shop
The Disney Store has launched the ultimate destination for young Disney fans and their parents in the form of its new Preschool Shop. This promises to be the ultimate destination for Disney Junior merchandise. The Disney Store Preschool Shop is where toys, apparel, and more inspired by beloved Disney Junior shows and characters have been specially…
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John Ratzenberger Returns to Pixar For ‘Inside Out 2’
A Pixar tradition has resumed with Inside Out 2 with the return of John Ratzenberger. Ratzenberger voiced characters in Pixar films for over two decades starting with Hamm in 1995’s Toy Story. He lent his voice to every Pixar film up until 2020’s Onward. He was often referred to as Pixar’s good luck charm. His…