Author: Mr. Daps
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Layoffs Hit ABC News as Disney Cost Cutting Continues
ABC News is the most recent segment of The Walt Disney Company to be hit with layoffs as Disney reduces staffing by 7,000 as part of an effort to cut $5.5 billion in costs. Variety is reporting that the corporate team for ABC News is being downsized. With the cuts, several executives are departing the…
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‘The Official Walt Disney Quote Book’ Available as Disney Celebrates Disney100
The Official Walt Disney Quote Book is available on Amazon as a part of the Disney100 celebration. Disney100 is the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This book includes both quotes and photos of Walt Disney himself. The Official Walt Disney Quote Book Official Description The Walt Disney Company honors its…
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Here is How Baseball Helped Lesser Flamingos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Sometimes answer to questions can come from the most unique places. In this case, a question regarding the breeding habits of the Lesser Flamingos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom found its answer at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Specifically, the answer came from a baseball mound. The Disney Parks Blog shared about how baseball is assisting…
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Celebrate Her Story: 3 Incredible Walt Disney World Chefs
Chef Demetria Foundoukis, Chef Christine Weissman and Chef Amanda Lauder are three dynamic and innovative culinary masterminds that are making magic through food at Walt Disney World Resort. During Women’s History month, Disney continues to tell and celebrate the stories of women from around the company. Read the stories of these three culinary artisans and…
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Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse Celebrate 25 Years of Disney Cruise Line with All-New Shimmering Fashions for ‘Silver Anniversary at Sea’
New photos and social footage showcase brand-new looks for ‘Silver Anniversary at Sea’ CELEBRATION, Fla. (March 29, 2023)– Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse show off their official new ensembles for the “Silver Anniversary at Sea,” a special celebration of Disney Cruise Line’s 25th anniversary taking place this summer. Complete with dazzling, multi-toned fabric and nautical gold? accents,…
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Unions Vote to Accept Deal with Walt Disney World Resort
Union members today that work at Walt Disney World Resort accepted a deal that was negotiated by union leaders and Disney. According to the Service Trades Council Union, all current theme park workers will receive a raise between $5.50 and $8.60 per hour by the end of the contract, with the first $3 in raises…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Gearing Up For Fight With Walt Disney World Resort
Governor DeSantis’ new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which replaced the Reedy Creek Improvement District, is gearing up for a fight with Disney. The disagreement is over a 30-year development agreement between the district and Disney that was made before Reedy Creek was replaced. A Disagreement Over an Agreement The 30-year development agreement was quietly…
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It’s Mando Mania Week 5 Time!
As new episodes continue to be released weekly of The Mandalorian, new merchandise also continues to be revealed. It is already week five of Mando Mania. This week, there is a bunch of new merchandise available for Star Wars fans to geek out about and then add to their collection. Check out the highlights below…
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Disney Reveals First Look at Sci-Fi Flick ‘Crater’ Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
Ahead of its May 12th debut on Disney+, Disney has revealed a first look at Crater. This coming-of-age sci-fi flick stars Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Mckenna Grace, Billy Barratt, Orson Hong, Thomas Boyce and Scott Mescudi. A 21 Laps Production, the film was written by John Griffin and produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen.…
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Disney Cruise Line Heading to Singapore
The Disney Cruise Line is heading to Singapore. This will mark the first time that the cruise line will head to Southeast Asia. Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board announced today a deal that will have a new Disney ship based in Singapore for the next five years. The announcement was made by Disney…
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Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac Perlmutter Laid Off by Disney
Earlier this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger sent an email out to employees saying that the layoff process had begun at The Walt Disney Company. This process would be done in three phases, with the first one happening this week. Names are now starting to trickle out about who is being laid off at The…
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‘I2I’ Comes to 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Disney fans visiting the Disneyland Resort during the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival might get a special treat. This year, Phat Cat Swinger has added I2I from The Goofy Movie to its set list. The band has been heard playing this at its last set when it has been performing. The Daps…
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Elemental – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #653
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of fun things to geek out about! There was a first look at The Muppets Mayhem this week that looks like it will be a lot of fun! A new trailer for Pixar’s Elemental was released this week. With this movie, a…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ & ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Get Renewals and Streaming Return Timelines
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks have both been renewed for another season. They also both now have premiere dates for when they will be arriving on Paramount+. Both shows will receive 10 new episodes for their new seasons. This means a third season for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and…
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‘Carl’s Date’ To Show Before Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ in Theaters
On June 16, 2023, Pixar’s Elemental will be arriving in theaters. Along with the return of Pixar movies to the big screen also comes the return of another tradition. There will be an animated short ahead of the movie. In this case, it will be a short called Carl’s Date. In it, Carl will be…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Helps Disney Dreamers Academy Students Dream Big at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – March 26, 2023 – This weekend, 100 students from across the country celebrated the conclusion of the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy with an emotional commencement ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, featuring an inspirational speech by Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play Ariel in the upcoming…
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Disney 100 – Moana on Sailboat Funko Pop! Available for Pre-Order
Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the parks and beyond. Part of the Disney100 celebration has included special Funko Pop! releases. This has included different Funko Pop! characters from Disney’s 100 year history, including Walt Disney himself. Now, a new Funko Pop! that has Moana on her sailboat is available for pre-order via…
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Synopsis And Photos Released For ‘Dominion’ Episode 307 of ‘Star Trek: Picard’
It’s hard to believe but the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard is closing in on the end of this epic journey. This week the seventh of ten episodes will be airing on Paramount+ as Admiral Picard and company continues to try to save themselves and also the Federation from the Changelings and…
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‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ is Out Today at Digital Retailers with 3+ Hours of Extras
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER IS AVAILABLE TO BUY NOWEXCLUSIVELY AT DIGITAL RETAILERS! CELEBRATE TODAY’S RELEASE WITH AN ALL-NEW CLIP FROM THE3+ HOURS OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN BONUS FEATURES BURBANK, Calif. (March 28, 2023) – James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water is available to buy TODAY exclusively on all major digital retailers including Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Google…
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Character Posters Released for ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ One Month Ahead of Disney+ Premiere
In one month Peter Pan & Wendy will be arriving on Disney+. Directed by David Lowery, this is a live-action reimagining of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic. Ahead of the arrival of this movie on Disney’s streaming service, character posters have been released showing Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell,…
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Walt Disney World Announces Annual Pass Discount for Select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Voyages
Walt Disney World has announced discounts on cruises aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders on select dates. The discounts are for 30% and are on select voyages aboard the Halcyon this spring and summer. The news could be found on the Walt Disney World Resort website in the Annual…
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Pixar Releases First Official Trailer for ‘Elemental’
Pixar has released its first full length official trailer for its upcoming film Elemental. This gives a bigger look at what this film will be about, and who is in it. The trailer looks at the elements that make up Element City: air, earth, fire, and water. It also gives a peek at what happens…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Its Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., March 27, 2023 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), including remarks by management regarding the Company, will be available live via webcast at www.disney.com/investors beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT on April 3, 2023. The webcast presentation will be archived.
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First Look Revealed of ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
The Muppets have released a first look at their upcoming series The Muppets Mayhem. This comes ahead of its arrival on Disney+ in the not-so-distant future. The series focuses on an aspiring record producer named Nora (Lilly Singh). With the help of her social media influencer sister Hannah (Sara Chaudry) and also Electric Mayhem super-fan…