Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Legend Bill Justice | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 9, 1914
On this day in 1914, animator, engineer, and Disney Legend Bill Justice was born. To begin his 42-year career with Disney, Justice helped animate memorable classics like ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Bambi,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ and ‘Peter Pan.’ He also became an early Imagineer, where he programmed the Audio-Animatronics for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Mission to Mars,…
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Second Season of ‘A REAL BUG’S LIFE’ Announced by National Geographic
BRILLIANTLY NARRATED BY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS AWKWAFINA, THE UPCOMING SEASON WILL TAKE VIEWERS ON FIVE, ALL-NEW BUG-TASIC ADVENTURES IN THE MICROCOSMOS OF AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, MALAYSIA AND MORE A REAL BUG’S LIFE WILL PREMIERE ON DISNEY+ THIS FALL BURBANK, Calif. (FEB. 8, 2024) Today, National Geographic announced that their groundbreaking, genre-defying natural history series A REAL BUG’S LIFE has been…
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‘LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH’ Gets Renewed for Second Season
Acclaimed Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky Joins Forces With Chris Hemsworth and Jane Root’s Nutopia for the Next Season of LIMITLESS (PASADENA, Calif. – Feb. 8, 2024) National Geographic announced today the second season pick-up of LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH, following the global superstar as he unearths the transformative secrets of improving our lives and unlocking our greatest potential.…
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Disney Makes Animated Announcements Regarding Future Releases
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, February 87, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger made several announcements regarding the company’s future animated releases from both Walt Disney Animation Studios and also Pixar Animation Studios. Some of these were a surprise, others weren’t. Below is a look at the news that Bob Iger shared on the…
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1900 Park Fare Reopens on April 10 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney has announced that 1900 Park Fare will be reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on April 10, 2024! Reservations will be opening on March 5. When guests get to experience this reopened restaurant, there will be many familiar favorites returning. This will include the strawberry. There will also be some new menu…
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Blackbeard’s Ghost | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 8, 1968
On this day in 1968, ‘Blackbeard’s Ghost’ was released. Peter Ustinov stars as the ghost of the notorious pirate Blackbeard who is accidentally invoked by a track coach, played by Dean Jones. Summoned into modern times, Blackbeard and the coach must work together to stop thugs from taking over the historic Blackbeard’s Inn. This good…
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Paul Rudd to Narrate ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ for National Geographic
(PASADENA, Calif. – Feb. 8, 2024) National Geographic announced today that it has tapped actor Paul Rudd to narrate the third installment of its Emmy-winning “Secrets Of…” franchise, SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS, which will uncover the secret lives of one of the most alien-like animals on the planet. Paul Rudd follows National Geographic’s star-studded line-up of narrators, including Angela Bassett…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2024
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 30, 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter: Key Points: _________________ (1) Diluted EPS excluding certain items and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See…
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‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Heading Exclusively to Disney+
Today Disney announced that Disney+ will be debuting exclusively Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on March 15, 2024. This is the concert film in its entirety and includes the song Cardigan along with four other acoustic songs that weren’t featured in the theatrical or VOD releases. This tour is historic and so…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2’ to Voyage into Theaters November 2024
The Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2, Disney Animation’s all-new feature-length sequel to 2016’s Oscar-nominated film, will be released in theaters in 2024. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger. “And we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”…
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Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including…
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New Jurassic World Movie Coming in 2025
A new Jurassic World will be coming to theaters on July 2, 2025. The news was made in a cryptic post on Jurassic World social media channels. There is more to this story about just a date, however. There is the start of a new storyline of a franchise that has already included two trilogies…
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‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Brings Home Three Wins at 2024 Kidscreen Awards
The Muppets Mayhem had a solid showing at the 2024 Kidscreen Awards. This Disney+ original, which follows the adventures of The Electric Mayhem as they make their first album, won three awards at the event. The awards were for Best New Series, Best Live-Action Series in Kids Programming, and Best Music. The awards were three…
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Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Team Up for Sports Streaming Service
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. are coming together to create a sports streaming service. This comes as sports rights are more expensive than ever and viewers are abandoning traditional television for streaming services. This new streaming service was announced as a proposal on Tuesday with the three companies coming together to attract sports fans who…
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Official Trailer Released for ‘Welcome Home, Franklin’
The official trailer for Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin has been released by Apple TV+. The program premiers on Apple TV+ on February 16, 2024, and tells the origin story of Franklin and how he became friends with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts. The new special is being released as Knott’s Berry…
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Bambi II | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 7, 2006
On this day in 2006, ‘Bambi II’ was released direct to home video. As a “midquel,” it takes place in the time between Bambi losing his mother and growing into an adult. Bambi’s father, the Great Prince of the Forest voiced by Patrick Stewart, cares for his son through the winter and teaches him about…
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Geeks on the Sea – Geeks Corner – Episode #698
Welcome to a very special edition of Geeks Corner! This week, the geeks are on the sea! As they float around the Caribbean, they discuss the rain coming down at Disneyland and the future of Disney as a proxy fight heats up. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! Join the conversation…
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Disneyland Resort to Close Disney California Adventure Early As Rain, Rain, Rain Comes Down, Down, Down.
The rain, rain rain, continues to come down, down, down on Southern California. As the inclement weather continues to douse the Disneyland Resort, the decision has been made to close Disney California Adventure early tonight. This comes after Knott’s Berry Farm did not open at all and hours have been modified at the Disneyland Resort…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Spreads Happiness and Magic Throughout the Community During the Spring Festival
Shanghai, February 6, 2024 – With the Year of the Dragon just around the corner, Shanghai Disney Resort has begun its annual tradition of giving during the Spring Festival season, supporting meaningful causes within the community and the region. Disney VoluntEARS, comprising of cast members, Imagineers and leadership from Shanghai Disney Resort, volunteered their time to…
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Disney Releases Spider-Man nuiMOs Plush
Disney has released a new Spider-Man nuiMOs plus and it is on shopDisney. This new nuiMOs has options for Peter Park to be in full Spider-Man regalia or he can appear simply as Peter Parker. This new nuiMOs plush is available on shopDisney. Spider-Man Disney nuiMOs Plush Details: The Spider-Man Disney nuiMOs Plush can be…
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Blackwells Capital Officially Launches Proxy Fight and Floats Splitting Disney
Blackwells Capital officially launched its proxy fight for seats on The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors today. It released its definitive proxy statement in which it made the case for its three board of directors nominee and also floated the potential of idea of splitting up Disney. The strategy of Blackwells Capital appears to…
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Ludwig Von Drake Enlisted to Assist Disney With Shareholder Proxy Fight
Disney has sent a video to preferred shareholders in which Ludwig Von Drake assists in telling shareholders how to vote. The video is cute, entertaining, and informative. It also arrives as Disney is fending off proxy battles with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital. It comes ahead of the April 3 annual shareholder meeting. It also…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Closed Again Due to Inclement Weather
Knott’s Berry Farm is closed again today due to the ongoing weather event that is impacting Southern California. This is the second day in a row that the park has not opened because of this storm. The park also closed early on Sunday night because of the weather. The following message was posted on the…
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Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 6, 1985
On this day in 1985, Disneyland began operating seven days a week throughout the year. Up until that time, Disneyland would often be closed Mondays and Tuesdays in the off season, including early spring, fall, and winter. The closure days were used for park upkeep and attraction maintenance. Interestingly, Magic Kingdom and EPCOT at Walt…