Author: Mr. Daps
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., July 1, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal third quarter 2020 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on August 4, 2020. To listen…
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Disney+ Gets 64% Lift in Downloads Thanks to Hamilton
This weekend Disney+ released the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton. Originally the film was purchased with the intent for it to be released on the silver screen. However, with the impacts of the coronavirus, the musical’s release was moved from the big screen to home screens via Disney+. The release date was also pushed forward. After spending…
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VIDEO: “The Schuyler Sisters” Essence Festival Conversation
Disney has released a Hamilton panel from Essence Festival. This features a conversation with “The Schuyler Sisters,” Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones from Hamilton. The popular Broadway show was released with the original cast over the weekend on Disney+. Check out the conversation below. “The Schuyler Sisters” Essence Festival Conversation Hamilton Description “Hamilton”…
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Disney Confirms Return Dates for Various Transportation Services at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed the return of several of its transportation services. This comes ahead of the reopening of the parks in just about a week. The Walt Disney World Resort closed in March due to the impact of COVID-19. On July 11th, Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will begin their phased…
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4th of July Patriotic Angel Food Cake – GEEK EATS Recipe
Happy 4th of July! Growing up Mr. DAPs’ grandmother often made Angel Food cake during the summer. This year for the Fourth of July Mr. DAPs is joined by Caitie to share exactly how she made this wonderful summertime dessert with a patriotic flare. This is a light cake that is wonderful to enjoy on…
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Disney+ Does Not Throw Away Its Shot With Hamilton – Review by Mr. DAPs
Hamilton, the hit Broadway musical that was both written and starred Lin-Manuel Miranda, is now streaming on Disney+. Since the first premier at the Public Theater in February 2015, it has been incredibly popular. This musical telling of the story of the American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton is described as “America then, as told by America…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Get Health and Safety Training as They Return to Work
With just over a week until Walt Disney World Resort parks begin reopening, Cast Members have begun to return to work. Part of the process of returning for Cast Members includes training on the health and safety protocols now in place due to COVID-19. As Cast Members return, they go through a day of health…
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Apple Pie from Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
There are few things more iconic in the American experience than apple pie. This wonderful dessert is one of the most popular in the United States and often shows up on holidays, especially on the 4th of July! In fact, according to the American Pie Council, pies are the preferred holiday dessert of Americans. Apple…
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2020 CHOC Walk in the Park Goes Virtual
The 2020 CHOC Walk in the Park will be a bit different than previous years. Today it was announced that the annual walk through the Disneyland Resort to raise funds for CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) will be digital. At this point, there aren’t many details available. However, participants can still expect to create…
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Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe to Premiere on Disney+
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe will be appearing exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, August 28. Ahead of the release, all of the episodes of Phineas and Ferb will be aired on DisneyXD starting on August 25. For those who don’t want to wait, all episodes of Phineas and Ferb, along with…
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Jurassic Park Trio More Than Just Cameos in New Jurassic World Film
Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum are returning to their original Jurassic Park roles in the newest Jurassic World film. Their appearance in Jurassic World: Dominion won’t just be cameos Neil revealed in a recent interview. In an interview with Yahoo Movies UK, Sam Neil shared a bit about their involvement, which is more than…
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Shanghai Disney Resort and Dole Announce New Multi-year Resort Alliance
Shanghai, June 28, 2020 – In the tropical spirit of International Pineapple Day on June 27, Shanghai Disney Resort and Dole jointly announced that the two parties had entered into a new multi-year resort alliance, which introduces Dole as the Official Fruit Sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort. This new deal will see Dole serve and supply…
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Cast of Hamilton to Host Twitter Watch Party on Disney+
The cast of Hamilton will be hosting a twitter watch party on the opening day of Hamilton on Disney+. During this watch party, the cast of Hamilton will be tweeting along as part of the festivities of the show arriving on Disney+. The announcement came from twitter earlier today. Those who want to be a…
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Star Trek: Lower Decks Cruising to CBS All Access in August
The newest Star Trek series will be arriving on CBS All Access on August 6. The news came from CBS All Access today. Following the premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the half-hour animated series will be available on a weekly basis on Thursdays exclusively on CBS All Access in the U.S. In total, there…
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VIDEOS: Walking Around Tokyo Disneyland on Reopening Day
Tokyo Disneyland is now open again! On the morning of July 1st, the gates for both of the parks at the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened for the waiting guests to reenter. This comes months after the parks were closed due to the impact of COVID-19. One guest that was on hand is a friend of…
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A New Mountain – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1039 (#510)
Welcome to a big episode of GEEKS CORNER! Just before the show began, Tokyo Disney Resort reopened the gates to the parks there. This comes a week after it was announced that the parks at the Disneyland Resort would NOT be reopening on July 17th. In other news, Splash Mountain is being rethemed to have…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Reopens as Fans Pour into Parks
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are once again open. Guests streamed into the parks wearing masks and practicing being socially distant on the morning of July 1st. This is the first time guests were in the parks since February 28th. They were closed due to the impacts of COVID-19. The parks reopened with safety protocols…
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Splash into Magic, Day and Night this Summer at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, June 30, 2020 – Summer is one of the best times of the year thanks to its long days of sunshine, cool nights, and refreshing seasonal surprises. And this year at Shanghai Disney Resort, guests can immerse themselves in a summer like no other, with a series of water-inspired shows, refreshing food and beverages, stylish…
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Disney+ Heats Up With “Summer Movie Nights” Featuring Brand New Original Movies And Blockbuster Hits
Marquee New Additions Dropping Every Friday Include: “X-Men”, “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), and “The Greatest Showman” BURBANK, Calif. (June 29, 2020) – This summer, set a date with Disney+ for “Summer Movie Nights” featuring a sizzling lineup of brand new original and newly announced family favorite movies coming to the service. Beginning Friday, July 3…
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Disney Develops Face Swapping Technology That Could Change How Movies Are Made
Face swapping technology has been seen in recent years in Disney films with varying levels of success. However, a project coming out of the Disney Research Studios is poised to completely change that. While the technology has advanced through the years, it is about to go to a whole new level thanks to Disney’s neural…
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Black is King Visual Album From Beyonce Coming to Disney+ on July 31st!
BEYONCÉ WRITES, DIRECTS AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCES VISUAL ALBUM “BLACK IS KING” New film is based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift” Teaser for the visual album is now available Disney+ to Premiere the Visual Album Globally on July 31, 2020 BURBANK, Calif. (June 27, 2020) – Parkwood Entertainment, in association with Disney+, announced and debuted…
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Mulan Release Date Postponed Again
Disney’s live-action Mulan has yet another release date. This marks the third time that this movie has gotten a new release date. It is now expected to be released on August 21st instead of July 24th. “While the pandemic has changed our release plans for ‘Mulan’ and we will continue to be flexible as conditions require,…
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Margot Robbie to Star in New Pirates of the Caribbean Film
Margot Robbie has been cast as the lead in a new female-fronted Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The Birds of Prey star is joining Christina Hodson, who wrote Birds of Prey and will now be writing ya his new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this film will not be a spinoff of the Pirates of the Caribbean films…
