Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Hotel Reopens at Disneyland Paris
After a lengthy refurbishment, the Disneyland Hotel is now officially open once again at Disneyland Paris. After two years of work, this beautiful hotel is again welcoming guests. “The reopening of Disneyland Hotel marks a new milestone in the transformation of Disneyland Paris, extending our legacy as a leader in the European tourism industry with…
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John Sibley | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 25, 1912
On this day in 1912, animator John Sibley was born. He was known as the “Goof Master” at Disney Studios because he was Goofy’s lead animator on over 40 shorts. He is also known for his animation work on ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘101 Dalmatians,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp,’ ‘The Sword in the Stone,’ ‘The Legend of…
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Racing Through a Busy Week! – Geeks Corner – Episode #696
Welcome to another episode of Geeks Corner! This week was an incredibly busy week full of exciting things. It started last Wednesday with an event at Walt Disney Imagineering where Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Mr. Daps also talks about the tour of Walt Disney Imagineering R&D. Along with…
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runDisney Reveals Details About 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend
This fall the Disneyland Resort will be hosting the runDisney’s newest half marathon weekend. The 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend will perhaps be the spookiest run through and around the Disneyland Resort. This week, runDisney has revealed details about the events on the weekend of September 5-8, 2024. The weekend will include spooky events…
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Patina Restaurant Group Reveals More About Tiendita by Chef Carlos Gaytán Ahead of Downtown Disney District Arrival
The Patina Restaurant Group has revealed more information about its new quick service restaurant, Tiendita by Chef Carlos Gaytán, which is coming to Downtown Disney District sometime this spring. When it opens, the restaurant will offer Michelin-starred Chef Gaytán’s heritage flavors on the go, with quick service Mexican street-food staples. “Tiendita is the perfect accompaniment to…
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Disneyland Resort to Celebrate Soulfully During Black History Month
The Disneyland Resort will be celebrating Black History Month in February with featured Celebrate Soulfully offerings. This will include the previously announced “Celebrate Gospel” concerts at Disneyland Park on February 17 and February 24. The “Celebrate Gospel” concerts at Disneyland Park is an annual tradition. These concerts at Fantasyland Theatre are a tribute to Gospel music and…
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Indiana Jones & Marion Ravenwood Make Appearance at Disneyland
On Tuesday night, Disneyland hosted its first Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite of the season. There were quite a variety of characters to be found throughout the park during this hard-ticketed, sold-out, event. This included the Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in some fun Valentine’s Day-inspired outfits, Mary Poppins and Bert in their traditional London…
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Disney Cruise Line Reveals New Bahamian-Inspired Outfits That Are Exclusively For Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
Today the Disney Cruise Line revealed new Bahamian-inspired outfits for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. These outfits will be worn by the duo exclusively when guest visit them at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point! This is on the island of Eleuthera. They were specially designed by the acclaimed Bahamian fashion designer, Theodore Elyett. Disney…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 20 Oscar® Nominations
Nominations for the 96th Oscars® were announced today, with films from across The Walt Disney Company combining to earn 20 Academy Award® nominations. Congratulations to the teams at Walt Disney Studios, including 20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Searchlight Pictures, as well as Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic Documentary…
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Finding Nemo: The Musical | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 24, 2007
On this day in 2007, the stage show ‘Finding Nemo: The Musical’ premiered in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It was the first time Disney had created a musical show for the parks out of a non-musical movie. As a result, all of its songs had to be written especially for the show.…
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VIDEO: Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession Celebrates Year of the Dragon
The Lunar New Year has returned to the Disneyland Resort. This annual celebration celebrates Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions. One of the highlights of the celebration is Mulan’s Lunar New year Processional. Because this year is the “Year of the Dragon,” it is only fitting that Mushu is a significant part of the processional and…
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Here’s What is Coming to Hulu in February 2024
Hulu continues to be a destination for a wide range of programs for fans of all kinds. It is regularly adding new content from television, movies, and its own original content. In February 2024, there is plenty of new content coming to this streaming service. Check out what is coming below! Then share what you…
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Check Out These New to 2024 Disney Ears
One of the most iconic accessories for a Disney guest to wear to their favorite Disney park is Disney Ears. These are incredibly popular and can be found in a wide array of designs and colors. There is a design for just about any type of Disney fan. Below is a look at 11 new…
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Mei Lee and Ming Lee Arrive at Disney California Adventure for Lunar New Year Celebration
Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure. This celebration is full of entertainment, incredible foods, merchandise and Disney friends. Two of the Disney friends are Mei Lee and Ming Lee from Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red. The mother and daughter duo meet on San Fransisco Street, near the…
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Entertainment Guide: 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure
From January 23 through February 18, the Lunar New Year celebration will be held at Disney California Adventure. This celebration for the “Year of the Dragon” includes culinary delights, fun festivities and Disney Characters, and some incredible entertainment. This will include Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession and also Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year…
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Walt Disney’s Disneyland Band Concert – A Musical Look Back in Time
Walt Disney’s Disneyland Band Concert is vinyl that was originally released in 1956. This recording has a variety of music from the Disneyland Band that was led by Vesey Walker at the time. This record is a look back in time for the history of Disneyland from a musical perspective. Along with having some great…
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Neck ‘n’ Neck | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 23, 1928
On this day in 1928, the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit animated short ‘Neck ‘n’ Neck’ was released. In the cartoon, Oswald and Ortensia go for a ride in his jalopy, but soon end up in a race with the police! It was long thought that the film for ‘Neck ‘n’ Neck’ had been lost. Actually,…
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Disneyland Resort Provides More Downtown Disney District Updates on Parkside Market, Earl of Sandwich, and More!
The Disneyland Resort revealed updates about the future of Parkside Market, Earl of Sandwich, and more for the ongoing transformation of the Downtown Disney District. Below is a look at some of the new and returning locations that are coming to the Downtown Disney District! Parkside Market First off, Parkside Market will be a two-story…
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Gillian Anderson Joins ‘Tron: Ares’ Cast
Gillian Anderson, known for her role as Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, has joined the cast of Tron: Ares. What her role in the film will be isn’t known at this point. She more recently has appeared on shows like The Crown and will be joining the cast for Tron: Ares that includes Jared…
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Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” To Stream On Disney+ Beginning February 28
All Six Episodes of “Iwájú” Stream on Disney+ Beginning Feb. 28, 2024 Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Iwájú: A Day Ahead,” Produced by ABC News Studios and Disney Animation, Also Debuts Feb. 28, 2024 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series “Iwájú,” streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning Feb. 28,…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in February 2024
Disney+ continues to add more content on a monthly ( and often weekly) basis. Since launching in November 2019, Disney+ has become the hub for Disney content and February 2024 will be no exception. The month will see movies like The Marvels arriving on the streaming service, along with other titles like the third and…
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Trailer and Poster Revealed for Final Season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
The final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch will be arriving on Disney+ on February 21, 2024. Today, a new trailer and poster were released for the final season. It shows the mission for this season and the stakes couldn’t be higher for both the Bad Batch and the Empire it appears. Check out…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals First Exclusive Magic Key Patch That Will Debut at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
The Disneyland Resort has announced that there will be a series of patches for Magic Key holders attending the Disneyland After Dark events. The first one was unveiled today and will be given out at Sweethearts’ Nite to Magic Key holders. The patch is a circle with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse wearing vintage clothing…
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Disneyland Hotel Grand Reopening on January 25, 2024: A New Step in the Transformation of Disneyland Paris Hotels
The third largest hotel owner-operator in France[1], Disneyland Paris blends magic, service excellence and immersive storytelling with families in mind, at seven distinct Disney hotels Chessy, Jan. 22, 2024 – Disneyland Hotel is officially reopening its doors on Thursday after a two-year reimagining, marking a new milestone in the ongoing transformation of Disneyland Paris hotels and…