Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Launches Global Create 100 Campaign to Celebrate Creativity and Support Make-A-Wish With $1 Million Donation
Today marks the launch of Create 100, a global celebration of creativity marking 100 years of Disney storytelling. Some of the world’s most renowned visionaries and next generation talent across fashion, music, art, and more have donated artworks, items, and experiences inspired by their personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars,…
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New Entertainment Offerings Coming to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Halloween is almost here for Walt Disney World Resort. Very soon Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be delighting guests on select nights at Magic Kingdom starting on August 11 through November 1. This year there will be new entertainment offerings included for this very special Halloween party. Disney shared about the new spooky Halloween entertainment…
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Tour De Turtles Celebrates Sea Turtles, Supernatural and Science at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
16TH annual event features turtles named after characters in Disney’s frighteningly fun adventure movie, “Haunted Mansion,” now playing in theaters VERO BEACH, Fla. (July 29, 2023) – Earlier today at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, researchers from the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) and Disney Conservation released two sea turtles as part of the 16thannual Tour de Turtles…
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Former Reedy Creek Administrator John Classe Parts Company With Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
The former administrator for the Reedy Creek Improvement District has ended his employment with the now Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. John Classe, who was the administrator for the Reedy Creek Improvement District for seven years had stayed on as an advisor after the new district hired for the role in May. In May when…
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THIS FRIDAY: CHOC Day at Chick-fil-A!
This Friday is CHOC Day at Chick-fil-A! Also known as “cookie day,” on Friday August 4, 2023, the proceeds from all cookies and brownies sold at any CHICK-fil-A in Orange County will be donated to CHOC! This is a delicious way to support CHOC and make the world a little bit better one cookie or…
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Paul Reubens Passes Away at 70
Actor Paul Reubens has passed away at the age of 70 years old. He died from a long battle with cancer that he previously had kept private. The announcement was made on his Facebook page last night. The following was posted: Reubens left a statement where he apologized for not disclosing his condition. “Please accept…
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New “Finding Nemo” Themed Water Play Area to Open at Disney’s Paradise Pier on August 1st
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is in the midst of a transformation into Pixar Place Hotel. Anyone who has visited the hotel recently can see the progress happening with the transformation as new magical details have been completed and unveiled. A fairly substantial will be opening to the public on August 1st when the Finding Nemo…
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Steakhouse 55 Being Converted Into Lounge at Disneyland Hotel
Steakhouse 55 once was the signature dining establishment at the Disneyland Resort. However, in recent years it has sent empty. As it has sat empty, many fans have speculated about what the future for the location would be. Today that future was known. Scott Gustin is reporting that the former Steakhouse 55 will become a…
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Trailer Released for Season 2 of “Loki”
Ahead of its October 6th release, a new trailer for the second season of Loki was released today. Season 2 of Loki takes the God of Mischief on a whole new set of adventures with the TVA. The first season was the most-watched Marvel series on Disney+ to date. Check out the trailer below. Along…
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A Day With Spider-Man W.E.B Adventure Teams
It’s already been a year since Marvel Avengers Campus opened its doors, and the Spider-Man W.E.B Adventure attraction welcomed its first recruits. To this day, the Worldwide Engineering Brigade at Avengers Campus invites guests to join forces with Spider-Man in an interactive adventure, thanks to innovative gesture recognition technology. We went to meet the Campus Personnel who…
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5 ‘Coco’ Inspired Easter Eggs at Disneyland Paris’ Casa de Coco – Restaurante de Familia
It’s time to seize your moment as Casa de Coco – Restaurante de Familia will open on July 29 at Disneyland Paris! Disney Imagineers worked closely with Disneyland Paris teams and Pixar Animation Studios to immerse guests in the beloved movie “Coco.” From Héctor Rivera’s guitar to the many tools used to make traditional shoes,…
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Disney Illusion Island Now Available on Nintendo Switch™
Embark on a Whimsical Journey with Mickey & Friends GLENDALE, CA — July 28 2023 – Today, Disney Games, in collaboration with developer Dlala Studios, launch Disney Illusion Island globally, a local cooperative 2D platform adventure video game for up to four players, exclusively for Nintendo Switch™. Experience a brand-new adventure as players join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck…
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National Geographic Explorer And Award-Winning Filmmaker Bertie Gregory Takes Viewers To Remote Corners Of Our Planet To Witness The Most Astonishing, Never Before Seen Wildlife Moments In Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory
Each Episode of the New Original Series Brings Viewers Closer Than Ever to Nature To Highlight the Challenges Animals Face and the Resilience They Need To SurviveThe Six-Part Series Filmed Over 219 Days in Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, Botswana, Patagonia, Indonesia and theCentral African RepublicAll Episodes Stream Exclusively on Disney+ on Sept. 13 BURBANK, Calif.…
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New “Haunted Mansion” Featurette Looks at Dream Cast
A new featurette has been released as Haunted Mansion arrives in theaters. The featurette takes a look at director’s Justin Simien’s dream cast for this film. Along with Simien, some of the cast also share about how this ensemble has come together to make this movie. Disney’s Haunted Mansion | Dream Cast Haunted Mansion Official Description…
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From Disney Parks Cast Member to Director: Justin Simien’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Journey
When Justin Simien was a Cast Member at the Disneyland Resort in the early 2000s, he would often spend his breaks getting better acquainted with the 999 happy haunts in New Orleans Square. It was time well spent, as he would one day be hired to direct Walt Disney Pictures’ Haunted Mansion, inspired by the classic…
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Florida Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Disney
A Florida judge denied a motion made by Disney to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the company by board members appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the new district sued Disney after the company sued Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders,…
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Tiana’s Palace Restaurant Marquee and Wheelhouse Unveiled at Disneyland
The progress being made on the new Tiana’s Palace Restaurant in New Orleans Square is beginning to take shape ahead of this quick service restaurant’s opening later this year. Today, Disney shared a look at what part of this new restaurant will look like when it opens when it unveiled the wheelhouse, marquee, and smokestacks…
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“Haunted Mansion” Exhibit and Foods Materialize at Disneyland
A new exhibit and foods have materialized at Disneyland in conjuntion with the arrival of Haunted Mansion in theaters. Disney announced that in the Opera House a new exhibit with costumes from the film along with some concept art. Included in the exhibit will be the dress worn by Madame Leota (played by Jamie Lee…
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Spreading Smiles: Minnie Walk Unites Disney and Community in Bringing Joy to Children at CHOC
On Wednesday, July 16, 2023, a very special event happened at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for the young patients who find themselves receiving care there. Representatives from Disney and other community organizations came together with CHOC to put on this year’s Minnie Walk. The Minnie Walk brings the magic of Disneyland and…
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‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse’ Concludes by Returning to Mickey’s Roots with “Steamboat Silly”
Mickey Mouse has lived many lives over his nearly 100 years. He’s been a sorcerer, composer of silly symphonies, and cultural icon. However, in “Steamboat Silly”—the final short of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse—the most famous mouse in the world returns to his roots. The short—now streaming on Disney+—starts harmlessly enough. Mickey and his friends…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Lowers Walt Disney World Property Taxes
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted for tax cuts on property taxes for the district and its businesses. This includes the largest business, Walt Disney World Resort. The board for the district adopted a reduction to the millage rate (tax rate) during its public meeting on Wednesday. “We heard from constituents loud and clear…
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Hatbox Ghost to be Found in New Location at Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion
The Hatbox Ghost will soon be found haunting the halls of the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom’s iteration of the attraction. When he makes his arrival later this year at Walt Disney World, he won’t be haunting from the same location that he currently does in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. This morning Disney announced that this…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – July 23, 2023
Work continues to move forward on the transformation of the Downtown Disney District. This includes the unveiling of some new offerings and some covering up of some old. A new planter around a tree in Downtown Disney District year the Star Wars Outpost has come out from behind the walls this week. At the same…
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Donald Glover to Write ‘Lando’ Series With Brother Stephen
Things are apparently continuing to move forward slowly on the Lando spinoff series. Donald and Stephen Glover are now set to write the series for Lucasfilm that will end up on Disney+ Variety is reporting. The brothers are taking over from Justin Simien, who recently directed Disney’s Haunted Mansion. When the project was first announced in…