Author: Mr. Daps
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Us Again to Premiere Ahead of Raya and the Last Dragon in Theaters on March 5th
Walt Disney Animation Studios is releasing a new short called Us Again. The first new animated short from Walt Disney Animation Studios to debut in theaters in five years, it will arrive ahead of Raya and the Last Dragon in theaters on March 5th. It will be released on Disney+ in June. The last short to be shown ahead…
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace occurred was the age of the High Republic. This was an era where the Jedi worked with the Republic to maintain peace and order in the galaxy. The republic was a beacon for good and the helped to shine that light into the darkness. This…
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Chevrolet and Walt Disney World Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Reveal
Over the weekend a new collaboration was revealed between Walt Disney World and Chevrolet to introduce the all-electric Chevy redesigned 2022 Bolt EV and the all-new Bolt EUV. As part of the reveal, Chevrolet shared that, “The dream of an electric future is more than just technology — it’s about having the desire, inspiration and…
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Lo Hei with Sesame and Chili-Soy Sauces from Hong Kong Disneyland – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
It is the time of year to celebrate Lunar New Year, which is also called the Spring Festival. This is the time of year that signals the coming of springs and the promise of hope and new beginnings that comes with it. It is traditional for family and friends to gather together during this time…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters
New product launches – including dazzling gowns from Allure Bridals, elegant wedding rings and Mickey & Minnie bridal ears – offer couples more magical touches for their special day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 10, 2021) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is celebrating its 30thanniversary with enchanting new ways to make dreams come true. The…
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20 Years of Disney California Adventure – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek community giving you a quick overview of what is going on! This week, a lot of news came out of an earnings call from Disney. This included the fact that Disney+…
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Disney Legend Charles Boyer Passes Away Leaving Behind a Magical Legacy
Disney Legend Charles Boyer, a portrait painter for Disney, passed away on February 8, 2021 in Ontario, California. Boyer originally came to Disneyland for a “temporary” job in 1960. This turned into a 39 career. Boyer held the distinction of being Disneyland’s first full-time artist. Eventually, he became Disneyland’s master illustrator. “You always remember the…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Disney Still Intends to Release Black Widow Theatrically
The Walt Disney Company still is planning on releasing Black Widow in theaters Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed during an earnings call on Thursday. There has been lots of speculation about the next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving to Disney+ instead of getting the planned theatrical release. During the call, Chapek confirmed that “We…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Welcomes the Year of the Cow with Traditional Spring Festival Ceremonies
Shanghai, February 12, 2021 – This morning, Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the first day of the Year of the Cow with a special traditional Chinese eye-dotting ceremony in front of Storytellers Statue to bring fortune and prosperity to guests during Spring Festival. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and their long-time friend Clarabelle Cow joined guests as…
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Mondo and Disney Release Solo: A Star Wars Story Vinyl
Mondo has partnered with Walt Disney Records to release a new vinyl release of the Solo: A Star Wars Story soundtrack. The two-disc vinyl release of John Powell’s score also includes new artwork by César Moreno. It is pressed on 2 180 Gram “Hyper Space” color vinyl records. Solo: A Star Wars Story is the…
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Disneyland Resort Parks to Remain Closed For Over a Year Disney Confirms
This week The Walt Disney Company hosted its quarterly earnings call and some updates were shared about the status of Disneyland’s reopening. First off, it won’t be happening anytime this quarter. Second, that doesn’t mean it will be opening as soon as this quarter is over at the end of March or beginning of April.…
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D23 Offers Muppetational Celebration Ahead of The Muppet Show Arriving on Disney+
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is going to be offering a celebration of The Muppets ahead of The Muppet Show arriving on Disney+ on February 19th. However, this isn’t the only thing to celebrate with The Muppets! it is also the 25th anniversary of Muppet Treasure Island and the 30th anniversary of Dinosaurs. Because of all of…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif. — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 98% to $0.02 from $1.17 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items,(1) diluted EPS for the quarter decreased 79% to $0.32 from $1.53…
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Guest Stars for Season Two of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Announced
ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN AND ASHER ANGEL GUEST STAR IN SEASON TWO OF “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES” ON DISNEY+ BURBANK, Calif. (February 11, 2021) — Andrew Barth Feldman (Broadway’s “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”) and Asher Angel (“Andi Mack,” “Shazam!”) will guest star in the upcoming second season of the hit Disney+ Original series “High School Musical: The Musical:…
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Disney+ Nears 100 Million Subscribers
During its quarterly earnings report The Walt Disney Company shared that as of January 2, 2021 Disney+ had garnered 94.9 million subscribers. This came just ahead of the arrival of Wandavision on Disney+. It also means that Disney’s streaming service is within striking distance of 100 million subscribers and has reached its four year subscription goal…
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New WandaVision Mid-Season Featurette Digs Into the Blending of Classic Sitcoms and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
A new mid-season featurette has been released ahead of episode 6 of WandaVision appearing on Disney+. In it, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, and director Matt Shakman talk about combining the classic sitcom genre with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. WandaVision can be found exclusively on Disney+. It releases every Friday with this week…
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Take an In-Depth Look at Phantom Manor from Disneyland Paris
Disney is continuing its “Ride & Learn” series and this time the focus is on the Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris. In a video released by Disney, the tragic love story behind the Phantom Manor is shared. In Phantom Manor, there is a bride the appears throughout the attraction. She is waiting forever as she…
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Gina Carano No Longer in Star Wars Universe
Gina Carano, who has been portraying Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, is no longer associated with Star Wars. Gizmodo is reporting that she has no future to be had with Star Wars after multiple offensive social media posts. A statement released to io9 by Lucasfilm said, “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for…
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Disney Bundle
Although this Valentine’s Day may look a little different than in years past, February 14th is always a special time to celebrate love with your favorite stories streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Along with the recently announced addition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella coming to the service on Friday, February 12, Disney+ offers heartwarming…
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Disneyland Paris Provides New Updates and New Name for Cars Attraction!
Disneyland Paris has provided yet another look and update for its attraction based on the world of Cars at Walt Disney Studios. With this update also came an updated name. The attraction is now being called the Cars ROAD TRIP attraction instead of the previously announced Cars Route 66 Road Trip. The other update is that one…
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Check Out the Disney Lunar New Year Collection
It’s the Year of the Ox and Disney is celebrating Lunar New Year with a new collection of gifts to help celebrate. Check out some of these gifts that can be found on shopDisney.com and also Walt Disney World Resort and the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Then, share which one is your…
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A Look Back at a Grand Opening – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1119 (#542)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks are joined by Disney expert and historian Doug Marsh! Doug was at the grand opening of Disney California Adventure and shares about his experience with the geeks as they geek out about all that is Disney California Adventure! We hope you enjoy this special…
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Blue Sky Studios Being Shut Down by Disney
Blue Sky Studios is being shut down by The Walt Disney Company. The animation wing of 20th Century Fox which Disney recently acquired was behind movies like Ice Age (and its subsequent sequels) The Peanuts Movie, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, and 2019’s Spies in Disguise. Disney confirmed the news to Deadline saying, “Given the current…