Author: Mr. Daps
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Check Out Week Eight of Star Wars Bring Home the Galaxy!
It’s already week eight of Star Wars Bring Home the Galaxy! It’s hard to believe it but Bring Home the Galaxy is almost over! In fact, after this week, there is only one more week of this holiday gift guide series! This week there are a lot of fun gift ideas highlighted from across the…
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PICTORIAL: Stars and Creative Team For “National Treasure: Edge of History” Head to Hollywood for Premiere
The stars and the creative team for National Treasure: Edge of History came together for a red carpet premiere for the series on Monday December 5, 2022 at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The Disney+ Original series is from Disney Branded Television and produced by ABC Signature. It will premiere on December 14th…
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Genie+ Lightning Lane Modification Ability Coming Soon to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
The ability to modify Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations without the need to cancel or rebook will soon be available for guests at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This will be coming with a new update to both the My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps. The update is expected to be arriving in the…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New 5-Year Coffee Partnership
Disneyland Paris has announced a new five-year coffee partnership with Lavazza Group. The new partnership will bring the Lavazza and Carte Noire brands of coffee to the number one tourist destination in Europe. Lavazza is known for its authentic Italian coffee globally and Carte Noire is the leading coffee brand in the French retail market.…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Showcase Returns to Disneyland Resort in Spring 2023
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Showcase will soon be back at the Disneyland Resort. Today it was announced that the showcase will be returning on Saturday Saturday, March 4, 2023. The showcase will allow “couples the chance to tour many of the Disneyland Resort venues, connect with our Disney Weddings team, sample food and beverage, meet…
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Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure to Close January 9, 2023 For Extended Refurbishment
Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure will be closing for an extended refurbishment starting on January 9, 2023. According to a post found on the attraction page on Disneyland.com, the attraction will be closed until sometime in the spring of 2023. The following announcement was found on the attraction’s page: From January 9, 2023 until spring 2023,…
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Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane to Get Interior Restored and Recreated
It has been a big year for Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane. Earlier this year it had its exterior restored and made the trek from Florida to California for the D23 Expo. Then it was moved to the Palm Springs Air Museum to be on display as a part of a long term loan. Now,…
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Kirstie Alley Passes Away at 71
Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71. The actress, known for her roles on Cheers, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn, the Look Who’s Talking trilogy, and also Veronica’s Closet passed away after a short battle with cancer. Her kids, William “True” Stevenson, 30, and daughter Lillie Price Stevenson,…
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Disney Grants to Benefit Communities and Wildlife in 25 Countries
Today, The Walt Disney Company announced it has awarded grants to 43 nonprofit organizations working with communities across 25 countries to protect more than 60 species this year, continuing Disney’s ongoing commitment of more than $120 million given to date in support of a healthier planet for people and wildlife. In the spirit of the…
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Missions in Uncharted Space Coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley
More new content is heading to Disney Dreamlight Valley. In a blog post for the game, it was announced that new Missions in Uncharted Space will be arriving tomorrow, December 6, 2022 as part of an update for the game. The following information was shared on the game’s blog: Happy patch day Valley Villagers! After…
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Magnolia Golf Course Partially Reopening at Walt Disney World Resort This Month
The Magnolia Golf Course is partially reopening at Walt Disney World Resort on December 12, 2022. When it reopens, 14 of the 18 holes will be available with some added Disney touches. The final four are still being redesigned. The golf course continues to be managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management. Disney also shared some…
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Filming Begins on Next “Doctor Who” Series
Filming has begun for the next series of Doctor Who. This is the series that will end up streaming on Disney+ when it is released. The announcement was made by the show via social media. According to the clapboard for the show, Dylan Holmes Williams is directing this episode. Williams is a British screenwriter and…
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Cast of “Avatar: The Way of Water” Visits Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Just weeks before Avatar: The Way of Water arrives in theaters, the cast of the film stopped by Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Four actors from the film stopped by the land at Walt Disney World Resort. This included Jamie Flatters, Trinity Bliss, Jack Champion, and Bailey Bass. While there, the…
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Some Incredible Entertainment Announced for Disney Cruise Line’s Pixar Day at Sea
Next year, the Pixar Day at Sea will be offered aboard select sailings on the Disney Cruise Line. When they arrive, there will be some Incredible entertainment offerings for Pixar Day at Sea. Pixar Day at Sea will begin to be offered on the Disney Fantasy starting on January 7, 2023, for seven-night sailings. These…
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Chicago Mayor Declares December 5 Walt Disney Day Ahead of Celebration at Walt Disney Birthplace
On Walt Disney’s 121st birthday, the mayor of Chicago, Illinois has declared it to be Walt Disney Day. This is the city where Walt Disney was born in 1901. His first home at 216 N Tripp Ave was built in 1892 by Walt’s father Elias Disney. Walt was born on the second story of the…
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New Logo Unveiled for Disneyland’s Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
A new logo has been released for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at the Disneyland Resort. The logo was shared by the Disneyland Magic Key social media handle earlier this week. It shows Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on top of a marquee for the attraction. The following post was shared by the Disneyland Magic…
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Alfajores – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe for National Cookie Day
Today is National Cookie Day! While every day should be National Cookie Day, December 4th is the date that gets the delineation. There are so many different cookies to find in and around the Disney Parks around the world. Today, a cookie recipe has been shared by Disney from the EPCOT International Festival of the…
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A Beautiful Night is Had at Disneyland as Viola Davis Narrates the 2022 Candlelight Processional
On Saturday night Town Square at Disneyland came to life as the Candlelight Processional was presented twice. The narrator this year was Oscar Award winning actor Viola Davis. She joined the Candlelight choir, orchestra, handbell choir, soloists, and fanfare trumpeters to tell the story of Christmas from a stage built on the front of Main…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger is Greeted With Enthusiastic Response Upon His Return to Disneyland
Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to Disneyland on Saturday, December 3, 2022 ahead of the Candlelight Processional. With Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, Iger toured both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure throughout the day before returning to Disneyland for the first performance of the Candlelight Processional. The two were greeted with smiles…
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Imagineers Share Vision and Concept Art for Disney Village Transformation at Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris is in the beginning stages of transforming the entire resort and its Disney Village. The transformation begins with the addition of Rosalie, a traditional French brasserie to the district. With new changes coming in 2023, an interview was shared by Disneyland Paris with Imagineers Jean-Marc Mounet, Senior Project Manager, and Greg Ashton, Executive…
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5 Memorable Narrators of the Disneyland Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort that dates back to the days of Walt Disney. Each year (except for a few in Fantasyland), a mass choir, orchestra, handbell choir, fanfare trumpeters and celebrity narrator come together in front of Main Street Station and tell the story of the original…
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2022 Disneyland Candlelight Processional Narrator is Viola Davis
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition for many fans and cast members at the Disneyland Resort. Most hear, the identity of the narrator or narrators isn’t known until the mic check shortly before the start of the 5:30 PM showing. This year was no different and the narrator wasn’t revealed until the mic…
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Jim Henson’s “The Dark Crystal” Headed to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal is heading to theaters to celebrate its 40th anniversary, courtesy of Fathom Events. The movie will be playing in theaters on December 4th and December 7th to celebrate this milestone. The following description was shared about the event: Another world, another time… in the age of Wonder. From genius filmmaker…
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Walt Disney World Reveals Look at New Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Walt Disney World Resort has given a first look at the recently renovated rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. These new rooms are themed to The Little Mermaid and are replacing what was once a Pirates of the Caribbean theme in the Trinidad area. The look at the rooms was shared on social media with…