Author: Mr. Daps
-
Disney Finds Streaming Success with Soul on Disney+
Disney-Pixar’s Soul may not have had the theatrical release that Disney initially expected, but it still found success through being offered on its streaming service, Disney+. The most recent Pixar film was released on Christmas Day and made history on Nielsen’s weekly U.S. streaming ratings. There, it became the first feature film to rank number one…
-
Release Date for Ghostbusters: Afterlife Delayed Again
Ghostbusters: Afterlife joins the list of movies that continue to play musical chairs with their release dates. Sony has again delayed the release date for the upcoming Ghostbusters flick from where it had recently been situated in June of 2021 to a new hopefully release date of November 11, 2021. This follows a trend of several…
-
“WandaVision” Original Soundtracks (Episodes 1 & 2) Now Available
WANDAVISION: EPISODE 1 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK AND WANDAVISION: EPISODE 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE TODAY ALBUMS FEATURE SCORE BY COMPOSER CHRISTOPHE BECK AND ORIGINAL THEME AND SONGS BY KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ AND ROBERT LOPEZ BURBANK, CA – January 22, 2021 — Walt Disney Records releases today WandaVision: Episode 1 Original Soundtrack and WandaVision: Episode 2 Original Soundtrack. Debuting Jan. 15 exclusively on Disney+,…
-
New Biography on Skywalker Family Announced
Perhaps the most well-known family name in the Star Wars galaxy, the Skywalker family name is full of tragedy and triumph. Throughout the Skywalker Saga, generations of the Skywalker family found themselves locked in a battle between the light and the dark side of the Force. A new book, Skywalker: A Family at War, takes a…
-
Titles Added to WandaVision Episodes on Disney+
Those who checked out WandaVision in the last week most likely noticed that there were no episode titles or descriptions for Marvel’s first television show on Disney+. This has now changed. The titles for the first three episodes can now be found on the WandaVision screen on Disney’s streaming service. For those who don’t want…
-
No Time to Die Release Date Postponed Again
The next outing for James Bond is getting pushed back once again. Today, the official James Bond twitter account tweeted that the release date for No Time to Die has been pushed back top October 8, 2021. This comes after it was most recently set to debut on April 2, 2021. However, Hollywood continues to find…
-
Festival of the Lion King Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer!
One of the things that have been missing since Walt Disney World reopened last July is the traditional entertainment offerings Disney is so well known for. There has been the return of Disney characters, cavalcades, and other re-imagined ways to experience Disney characters. The Main Street Philharmonic has also made a return. Stage shows have…
-
Alan Tudyk Not Appearing in Season One of Andor Star Wars Series on Disney+
Alan Tudyk has confirmed that he will not be appearing at K-2SO in the first season of Andor on Disney+. While initially it had been reported that the humorous android would be appearing in the prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, things have changed. The big change is that K-2SO simply isn’t included in…
-
Snow Comes Down at Disneyland Paris
Snow has come down at Disneyland Paris creating a beautiful winter wonderland. While Disneyland Paris is closed to guests, the Disneyland Paris Ambassador shared some wintery scenes from different parts of Disneyland Paris. Check out this video below of some of the snow scenes at Disneyland Paris. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
-
Disney Confirms President Biden to Be Added to Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
Disney has confirmed that the likeness of President Biden will be added as an audio-animatronic in the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents. This comes after Walt Disney World Resort’s website and app both showed the attraction as closed for refurbishment after Magic Kingdom closed on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. This coincided with the end of…
-
No Bonuses for Top Executives as Pandemic Continues to Hamper Disney’s Business Efforts
As COVID-19 continues to have a major impact on the business endeavors of The Walt Disney Company, top executives did not receive cash bonuses for the most recent fiscal year. The result of this is that overall compensation was much lower for Disney’s top executives, where pay is based on performance over base salaries. Bob…
-
Disney Gives First Look at Tom Holland as Peter Parker in WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
When Avengers Campus opens at Disney California Adventure this year, WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure will let guests go on a tour of the World Engineering Brigade, or WEB, where they will see Peter Parker himself played by Tom Holland (as was previously reported). This week, Disney shared a “first look” at Tom Holland’s Peter…
-
Disneyland Annual Passes Say Goodbye – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1116 (#539)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week the geeks enjoy geeking out about all that is going on in the Disney geek world and beyond. After all, it’s good to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. Right!? This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. The show began with…
-
Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents Closes for Refurbishment
Tonight the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents closed for refurbishment after the park ended its operating hours. A notice was placed on the Walt Disney World Resort website and app stating that “The Hall of Presidents is currently closed for refurbishment.”* Mr. DAPs shared the news on this week’s GEEKS CORNER and then he and…
-
Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in February!
Today it was announced that The Muppet Show will be arriving in February on Disney+. This is just one of many new programs that will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service next month. There will also be new WandaVision episodes, and also Flora & Ulysses. Below is a look at what will be arriving on…
-
The Muppet Show, All of It, is Coming to Disney+!
For years Muppet fans have clamoured for Disney to release all five seasons of The Muppet Show. Today, they got their wish. This morning it was announced that all five seasons of the show will be coming to Disney+. It will arrive on the streaming platform on February 19, 2021. This marks the first time…
-
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director Jason Reitman Shares Father’s Reaction to Movie
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Jason Reitman is the son of the original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman (who also directed Ghostbusters II). It has been over thirty years since Ghostbusters II and with Ghostbusters: Afterlife existing in the same world as the original two, it has become a legacy movie. It also has original stars Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson…
-
Lunar New Year Merchandise Arrives at Downtown Disney District Celebrating the Year of the Ox
New Lunar New Year merchandise has arrived at the Downtown Disney District. This year is the Year of the Ox. While there may not be all of the shows and celebrations of previous years at the Disneyland Resort, there are some fun things to shop for. The Lunar New Year merchandise can be found at…
-
Walt Disney Included in List of Names for National Garden of American Heroes
In an Executive Order released today, it was revealed that Walt Disney was one of the names included for the National Garden of American Heroes. Other people that are to be included in this garden of statues includes John Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alexander Hamilton, Steve Jobs, Betsy Ross, Sacagawea,…
-
Disney Reveals New Screen Print Posters & Lithographs Celebrating EPCOT!
EPCOT continues to be transformed at Walt Disney World Resort. Today a new year-long collection of posters and lithographs were announced that celebrate attractions of the past and future within the four neighborhoods in development at EPCOT. The first poster celebrates the future Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and is available starting today on shopDisney.com.…
-
Disneyland Paris Hopes to Reopen in April
When Disneyland Paris closed again due to COVID-19 towards the end of last year, it hoped to be reopening in February. Now, this will not be happening. The Disneyland Paris Ambassador announced today that Disneyland Paris hopes to reopen its gates on April 2, 2021. This date is contingent on health and safety conditions in…
-
Goodbye Annual Passes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news. This week, a bulk of the stories come from Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. At Disneyland, it was announced this week that the Disneyland Annual Passport program is ending.…
-
New Expedition Cruises Announced by Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney has announced a new experience for families to visit Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands. Starting in late 2021, Adventures by Disney Expedition Cruises will take adventurers to Antarctica and then to the Galapagos Islands in 2022. These adventures will allow guests to sail aboard specialized ships that are intimate and built to…
-
Patrick Dempsey to Reprise Role for Disenchanted
Patrick Dempsey is returning to play the role of Robert that he originally played alongside Amy Adams in Enchanted for its sequel Disenchanted. Dempsey confirmed the news on an interview with Good Morning America. While on Good Morning America, the 55-year-old actor who also is known for his role on Grey’s Anatomy, showed off a script for the…