Author: Mr. Daps
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‘The Marvels’ Heads to Disney+ in February
Marvel Studios has announced when The Marvels will be released on Disney+. Today it was announced that this movie will be arriving on Disney+ on February 7, 2024. In this Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) has taken back her identity from the Kree and then taken revenge on the…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Closed Today Due to Rain
Knott’s Berry Farm will not be opening its gates today as rain comes down on Orange County, California. A post on social media and also on the Knott’s Berry Farm website made the announcement. It says: Due to inclement weather, KBF will not open today, Monday, January 22. Unused tickets dated for 1/22/24 can be…
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Fans Say Goodbye to Haunted Mansion Holiday as it Says Goodbye for Foreseeable Future
On Sunday, January 21, 2024, fans stoped by Disneyland to say goodbye to the Haunted Mansion for its final day in operation before closing for the foreseeable future. Some of the queue was already under construction before the popular attraction closed. Currently it is the Haunted Mansion Holiday version of the attraction with Jack Skellington…
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The Book of Pooh | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 22, 2001
On this day in 2001, the TV series ‘The Book of Pooh’ premiered on Playhouse Disney. It would be the third television series to feature Winnie the Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Instead of animation, the show used puppets in the ancient Japanese “bunraku” style. ‘The Book of Pooh’ has the…
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Jerk Gustafsson Shares About ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’
This last week, the gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was released. Following the release of the trailer, Jerk Gustafsson, game director at MachineGames, spoke with Lucasfilm about this new Indiana Jones adventure that takes place after the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Read this interview about this new Indiana…
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 21, 1938
On this day in 1938, Disney animators would begin work on “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” segment for Walt Disney’s masterpiece “Fantasia!” The segment was based on a 1797 poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and was put to the music of Paul Dukas. It would popularize this story and further cement Mickey Mouse as Walt Disney’s…
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Smucker’s Discontinues Knott’s Berry Farm Brand
The Knott’s Berry Farm food brand has been discontinued by Smuckers. A notice on their website says the following: Knott’s Berry Farm® brand has been discontinued and is no longer being sold. Visit our website to explore the full J.M. Smucker Co. portfolio, featuring high-quality, trusted brands our consumers love. The Knott’s Berry Farm food brand was sold…
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A Magical Moment on Main Street as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto Go For a Drive
On Friday night, I stopped by Disneyland to film “it’s a small world” on the first day of it being in operation in its classic form for the year. After going for a ride on the happiest cruise that ever sailed, I slowly made my way to the front of the park. After taking some…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Closing Early Due to Rain
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that it will be closing its gates early today as rain continues to fall down on Orange County. On a post on social media, Knott’s Berry Farm announced that it will be closing at 6:00 PM tonight. The theme park also shared that it will honor tickets for today through…
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Filming Officially Begins on ‘Tron: Ares’
Tron: Ares has officially begun filming. Under the direction of Joachim Rønning, the film was confirmed to have gone into production last month. Yesterday, Rønning took to Instagram to show that filming had begun. He posted, “WEEK 1 ON THE GRID🥏🥏🥏 #Tron” along with the following photo: While there hasn’t been a ton of information released…
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“it’s a small world” Reopens in Classic Form at Disneyland
On Friday, January 19, 2024, “it’s a small world” reopened at the Disneyland Resort. It had only been closed a short time as its holiday overlay was removed. As the park opened on Friday, many guests could be seen heading to the beloved attraction. Unfortunately, it didn’t open right away with the park. Several kind…
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Rainy Disneyland Day | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 20, 1962
On this day in 1962, a record low number of guests visited Disneyland – only 389! Heavy rain and wind would force the park to close after only three hours. That Saturday would be one of the lowest attendance numbers ever recorded at Disneyland, and the lowest during Walt Disney’s lifetime. The rainy weather would…
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2024 Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Entertainment and Character Guide
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite will be celebrating all types of love on select nights between January 23 and February 14, 2023. On these nights at these special hard ticketed event (sold out), there will be plenty of magical experiences for guests to enjoy. This includes special entertainment, characters, merchandise, photo opportunities and foods. Below…
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Take the Trip of a Lifetime to Antarctica via the Drake Passage With National Geographic Expeditions
Take the trip of a lifetime to Antartica via a flight or cruise across the Drake Passage with National Geographic Expeditions!
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Rain Forecast for Disneyland Resort Area This Weekend
For those who are visiting the Disneyland Resort this weekend, get ready to be wet. From Saturday through Monday, there is a good chance of rain. This could lead to some changes in operations for entertainment in the parks (particularly the live entertainment like bands and characters who are outdoors). It could also lead to…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Last Chance for Certain Character Photos This Winter
Several popular characters at Knott’s Berry Farm are about to say goodbye as the winter concludes.
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Walt Disney World Extends Disney After Hours Events Into Summer
Walt Disney World Resort has revealed that Disney After Hours events have been extended through August 2024!
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Mr. Holland’s Opus | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 19, 1996
On this day in 1996, ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ was released in the United States by Disney’s Hollywood Pictures. The film follows Glenn Holland, a composer who strives to make his mark on the world, but takes a job as a high school music teacher to make ends meet. Over the years, Holland discovers that “life…
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Disneyland Paris Shows Park Pictures After Snow Falls
There are few things more magical than snow falling on a Disney park, particularly a castle park. This week Disneyland Paris has gotten this magical experience and it is showing pictures from the parks that show some of its icons with snow. It shows how a little touch of winter magic can add an extra…
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Nelson Peltz Attacks Disney After Bid to Join Board is Rejected
After Disney rejected Nelson Peltz’s efforts to join the board (shareholders could still choose otherwise), the activist investor is lashing out at the company. Peltz said that the company is suffering from “self-inflicted wounds” and should be aiming for “Netflix-like margins.” On Thursday in a proxy statement, Peltz said that Disney needs an overhaul of…
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Disney Orders Pilot For ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel
Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for a sequel to the popular Wizards of Waverly Place. The pilot will be executive produced by Selena Gomez and David Henrie, who played her on screen sibling in the original series. Gomez is also set to guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo, the character that…
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John Tartaglia Hired by The Jim Henson Company to Oversee Fraggles
Today The Jim Henson Company announced that it had hired John Tartaglia as the Creative Supervisor of Fraggle Rock. In this new role, Tartaglia will be overseeing the Emmy-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (currently streaming on Apple TV+), and initiatives across consumer products, social media, live shows, podcasts, and location-based entertainment. He will also…
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Trailer Released for ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’
A gameplay trailer has been released for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This gives fans of Indiana Jones a chance to see him in action before playing this game from MachineGames and LucasFilm Games, and published by Bethesda Softworks. . The trailer shows Indiana Jones on an adventure that includes everything one would expect. The…
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Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 18, 2015
On this day in 2015, the first Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side took place at the Disneyland Resort. The half marathon was part of a weekend of RunDisney race events, including a 5K, a 10K, and kids’ races. All were themed around ‘Star Wars, with characters and entertainment lining the race route!…