Author: Mr. Daps
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Figment Comes to Life in Topiary Form Ahead of 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival as More Details Are Released
Figment has come to life in EPCOT ahead of this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. This year, Figment can be found in a prominent place in the newly opened World Celebration Gardens. He is one of more than 70 topiaries that can be found throughout the park during the 90 day festival. The festival…
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Ice Cold Hydraulics Opens on Grand Avenue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There is a new place to get fueled up when visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Over by Muppets Courtyard on Grand Avenue, Ice Cold Hydraulics is now open. This new location has snacks including baked goods, savory treats, frozen treats, and more. The menu includes the following: Snacks Frozen Slushies With Alcohol Beer Wine Beverages Frozen…
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Eva Longoria Joins Cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
More details about who will be joining the cast of the fourth season of Only Murders the Building continue to trickle out. The newest addition comes off directing Flamin’ Hot. Eva Longoria has been cast in Only Murders in the Building with a recurring role. This has Longoria join Meryl Streep and Molly Shannon, who…
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Snow White – An Enchanting Musical | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 23, 2004
On this day in 2004, the Broadway-style stage show, “Snow White – An Enchanting Musical” premiered at the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland. It brought the story of Snow White to life using elaborate sets, special effects, and classic songs, including “Whistle While You Work” and “Heigh-Ho.” The queen’s castle and dwarfs’ cottage were recreated to…
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Ducks Fly Together at Disney California Adventure for Anaheim Ducks Days
Anaheim Ducks fans and Anaheim Ducks players all descended on Disney California Adventure on Thursday afternoon for the first of two Anaheim Ducks Days. Throughout the park, fans could be seen wearing their Anaheim Ducks jerseys or other themed outfits. Hollywoodland was transformed into a celebration of the Ducks with plenty of different activities for…
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Disney Cruise Line Updates Dress Code for Palo and Palo Steakhouse
Guests aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, or Disney Fantasy have the option of experiencing Palo. Palo Steakhouse can be found aboard the Disney Wish. This beautiful adult-only restaurant offers classic Northern Italian cooking with a modern twist. Palo Steakhouse also offers steak and includes a theme inspired by Cogsworth from Beauty…
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Florida Governor DeSantis Visits Walt Disney World District to Highlight Successes on One Year Anniversary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stopped by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District as the one year anniversary nears. Governor DeSantis signed the bill creating the district where Walt Disney World Resort mostly resides on February 27, 2023. While at the district, Governor DeSantis held a press conference to highlight the successes he sees from the…
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New Deals Announced for Disneyland Resort Hotels Stays This Spring
Two new deals were announced by the Disneyland Resort for guests wishing to stay at Disneyland Resort Hotels this spring. These deals offer discounts from 10% to 25% on stays at the Disneyland Resort Hotels on Sundays through Thursdays starting on March 11, 2024. The deals continue on select nights through June 6, 2024. Both…
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Disney Store Offering FREE SHIPPING Today!
The Disney Store is offering free shipping sitewide TODAY. This comes as there is plenty of new merchandise and collections to be found on the website. This includes the new Disney Eats Pizza Collection, new RSVLTS shirts, vacationwear, and also a new line of Easter gifts and merchandise. Accessing free shipping is quite simple. Utilize…
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‘Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó’ Director Sean Wang’s Path to the Oscars
Sean Wang is receiving a slew of recognition for his short documentary film, Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó. It’s streaming for over 100 million subscribers on Disney+ and Hulu, it’s relaunching Disney’s classic People and Places series, and it’s been nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th annual Academy Awards®. But for the 29-year-old director, all of this is…
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Columbia | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 22, 1964
On this day in 1964, the Below Decks Maritime Museum opened onboard the Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland, six years after the ship debuted. The museum gives an idea of the living conditions of sailors in the late 1700s, during the time that the original ‘Columbia’ circumnavigated the globe. The museum features the captain’s cabin,…
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‘Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical’ Prepares to Celebrate 10 Years on Broadway
Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical is preparing to celebrate 10 years on the stage. The musical will be celebrating this milestone at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2024. On this date, Aladdin will be presenting its 3,513 show, a milestone in itself. By this time, it will have welcomed nearly 6M guests to the…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces the 10th Year of the Disney Accelerator Program and its 2024 Participant Companies
The Walt Disney Company announced today the 10th year of Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. As it marks a decade of investment in innovation through the Disney Accelerator, Disney also announced the five companies joining the 2024 program. These companies are focused…
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Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection Available on March 14
Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection will soon be available to play on a variety of systems. Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection will bring Star Wars Battlefront (2004) and Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It will be $35.01. Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection will allow…
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Crown Institute at the University of Colorado and Pixar Collaborate to Create ‘Inside Out’ – Kid’s Themed App
Pixar Animation Studios and the Crown Institute at the University of Colorado have come together to create a new kid’s-themed app ahead of the released of Inside Out 2. The app is called InsideU and was created to help children learn more about their emotions and relationships using characters and clips from Inside Out. This…
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Bioworld and Disney Announce New Luggage Line
Pop culture experts Bioworld and Disney have announced a new upcoming brand new luggage line. With this announcement also came a look at what the first piece of baggage will look like. This piece has an elegant look with Mickey Mouse ears on the front of it. Bioworld shares that it will be available starting…
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Soarin’ Around the World Returning to EPCOT on February 28
Soarin’ Around the World is returning to EPCOT and replacing Soarin’ Over California. Walt Disney World Resort has announced that the final day to experience Soarin’ Over California will be on February 27, 2024. The following day Soarin’ Around the World will be returning for guests to experience. The original version of the attraction had…
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Disney and Nintendo Announce ‘Epic Mickey: Rebrushed’
It’s been nearly 14 years since Epic Mickey was first released exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Now, Nintendo and Disney have announced that a new version of the game will be released later this year for the Nintendo Switch. Called Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, this version of the game will see “a variety of enhancements” from…
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4017 Disneyana | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 21, 1980
On this day in 1980, Soviet-Ukranian astronomer L. G. Karachkina discovered the asteroid, “4017 Disneya.” It was named in memory of Walt Disney, who the astronomer cited as being an “outstanding American movie producer and master of animation.” The asteroid is about 4 ½ miles in diameter and is found in the main asteroid belt…
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How’d We Get to 700? – Geeks Corner – Episode #700
Welcome to the 700th episode of Geeks Corner! On this week’s episode, the Geeks take a look at the past and also what is going on today in the world of Disney And Positive Stuff! Mr. Daps takes everyone back 700 episodes to the original episode as they discuss the topics from back then. He…
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FuboTV Sues Disney, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery Over Sports Streaming Platform
FuboTV has sued The Walt Disney Company, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery seeking to block a joint venture between the three companies for a sports platform. It alleges that there are antitrust issues with the three media companies coming together for the joint streaming platform. FuboTV says that it is being forced to carry…
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Sony to Take Over Physical Media Sales and Distribution for Disney
Disney is closing the Disney Movie Club. As it shuts down its sales for physical media, it turns out that Sony will be picking them up. Sony will be manufacturing, distributing, and marking DVDs and Blu-Rays for The Walt Disney Company. The deal with Sony will also allow for the company to market, sell, and…
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Here is What’s Coming to Disney+ in March 2024
Disney+ continues to add more content on a regular basis and expand its library. Since launching in November 2019, Disney’s flagship streaming service has added familiar titles, original content, and more from across its many brands and studios. In March 2024, there will be even more titles coming to Disney+. This includes Taylor Swift: The…
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Disney Closing Disney Movie Club
Disney has announced that it will be closing the Disney Movie Club. This comes as traditional disc media continues to see a decline and sales and streaming service continue to grow in influence. An email was sent out to Members stating that after 23 years, the Disney Movie Club is saying goodbye. The following email…