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Fun With Photo Ops? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories from Disney and geek news are highlighted. This week, there is a lot going on surrounding the Disneyland Resort, along with some updates from Disney+! First off, there is a new WandaVision photo op to be found in Disney California Adventure. This…
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No Parade This Year But Walt Disney World Super Bowl Commercial Tradition to Continue
The Super Bowl is this Sunday. With the big day comes a lot of exciting traditions. Some of these are certain snacks, others celebrate a certain, and for still others it is all about the commercials! One of the commercials that is a tradition for years now is Disney’s “I’m Going to Disney World!” While…
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Progress Continues On Star Wars Trading Post Ahead of February 19th Opening at the Downtown Disney District
Progress continues to be made on the new Star Wars Trading Post ahead of its Downtown Disney District opening on February 19th. This week, more camouflage, satellite dishes, and other equipment appeared on what was formerly the Rainforest Cafe. Rey’s speeder also was placed out in front of the post this week. Star Wars Trading…
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Disneyland Resort Opens New WandaVision Photo Op for Legacy Passholders
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled a new photo op for Legacy Passholders. The photo location is themed to WandaVision and allows for photos to be taken both through a television screen/frame or behind the television on Wanda and Vision’s couch. The location recreates the early episodes of WandaVision, which is currently streaming on Disney+. For…
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Christopher Plummer Dies at Age 91
Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. The actor died peacefully at home with his wife of 51 years Elaine Taylor at his side. Plummer was well known for his role as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music and also garnered an Oscar for his role in Beginners. Lou Pitt,…
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The Liberty Belle Takes Repositioning Cruise Through Seven Seas Lagoon to Return to Rivers of America
The Liberty Belle has not been available the last few months for guests to sail around the Rivers of America. In October, the Rivers of America were drained and the Liberty Belle was sent to a dry dock behind the Magic Kingdom. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed that the Rivers of America were again…
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Enjoy About an Hour of Zen from Frontierland at Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris has begun releasing a new series of “Zen Moments.” The most recent one gives guests a chance to enjoy about an hour in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris. Check it out below and then share what you thought of this zen moment. Throughout the course of the hour-long video, viewers get a look at…
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A Proposed California State Assembly Bill Could Speed Up Reopening of Disneyland Resort
A California State Assembly bill to be co-sponsored by California Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares could see the Disneyland Resort and other theme parks opening earlier than the current plan from Governor Gavin Newsom. Under the current guidelines, theme parks in California with a capacity of less than 15,000 would be able to…
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Disney twenty-three Features Raya and the Last Dragon in New Issue!
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON SOARS ONTO THE NEW COVER OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH KELLY MARIE TRAN, AWKWAFINA, AND THE CREATORS OF WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS’ EPIC NEW ADVENTUREANTHONY MACKIE AND SEBASTIAN STAN REVEAL NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE MARVEL STUDIOS SERIES THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER COMING TO DISNEY+ PLUS, CYNTHIA…
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Coming to Disney+ in February
The Legendary 1997 Movie Stars Brandy, Whitney Houston, Whoopi Goldberg and more BURBANK, Calif. (February 4, 2021) — At the stroke of midnight on Friday, February 12, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” will begin streaming exclusively on Disney+. The beloved televised movie musical stars Brandy in the title role and Whitney Houston as “Fairy Godmother” alongside…
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Jon M. Chu Set to Direct Wicked Movie Adaptation
Jon M. Chu is set to be the new director for the theatrical adaptation of Wicked. Chu recently had to leave the Willow series for Disney+ that he had been expected to direct. With his schedule open again and Billy Elliot director Stephen Daldry departing from Wicked, the opening was there for Chu to take the helm. Chu confirmed…
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Here are Disney’s Golden Globe Nominations
The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2021 awards and The Walt Disney Company earned 25 total nominations. Hulu led the nominations for Disney with 10 nominations. The nominations were revealed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Take a look at all 25 nominations for The Walt Disney Company below. The Great (Hulu)—three nominations…
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Golden Globe Nomination for Best TV Drama Given to Season Two of The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian completed its second season on Disney+ in December and continues to be a fan favorite for Star Wars fans. Today, it was announced that it is also a favorite of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The show was nominated for Best Television Series (Drama) in the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The second season…
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Reservations Open Today for Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining on Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort
Today at 11:00 AM PT reservations will open for the Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining on Buena Vista Street at the Disneyland Disneyland Resort. This comes after the state of California lifted its stay-at-home order last week and outdoor dining is once again permissible. Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining has a special menu…
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Amazon Kids+ Adds Star Wars and Frozen Voice Skills
Amazon Kids+ has added more Disney-themed voice skills to its compatible Echo devices. Today it was announced that the two new voice skills are Star Wars: C-3PO Translates and Frozen Sing! For Star Wars fans, simply say “Alexa, open C-3P0 Translates!” This will have C-3P0 and SD-89 help teach alien languages from the Star Wars galaxy. Key phrases…
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Disney Introduces New Hulu Ad-Free Plan With The Disney Bundle
The Disney Bundle, which includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, now has a new option. With this new bundle, Hulu can now be viewed ad-free. This ad-free bundle prices at $18.99 per month and can be purchased on the Disney plus website. This is a new option for The Disney Bundle which before only allowed Hulu…
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Wonderful WandaVision – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1118 (#541)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks focus in on what is going on with WandaVision, some perks that come with the newly recreated Legacy Passholder program at the Disneyland Resort, dining at Downtown Disney District, and also the bonus features coming for the 4k/Blu-Ray/Digital Release of Disney-Pixar’s Soul! When it…
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As the Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter, Walt Disney World Sends a Happy Message to Punxsutawney Phil
This morning Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, just as he did in the movie Groundhog’s Day. While it may continue to be cold and dreary predictions because of this, Walt Disney World Resort brightened things up by sending a little happiness to Punxsutawney Phil with a #HappyPlace message. It…
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Disney-Pixar’s Soul Coming Home on Blu-Ray and Digital Editions in March!
Disney-Pixar’s Soul will soon be available for fans to purchase digitally along with 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD. It will be released in these formats on March 23, 2021. Soul tells the story of Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx). Gardner loves jazz and finds himself landing the gig of a lifetime. However, right after…
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New Series Focused on Wakanda Coming to Disney+ as Ryan Coogler Inks Deal with Disney
Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media has inked a deal that will have it working exclusively with The Walt Disney Company for the next five years and also developing a series for Disney+ focused on the Kingdom of Wakanda. With this deal, Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media team members Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis…
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New Mid-Season Trailer Released for WandaVision!
After the extraordinary events of episode 4, a new mid-season trailer has been released for Marvel Studios’ WandaVision. This comes as the first four episodes of the series are now streaming on Disney+. Check out the trailer below and then share what you think so far of WandaVision. Where do you think it is going? How do…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure Opens at EPCOT Today!
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure opens officially at The America Pavilion at EPCOT today. According to the Disney Parks Blog, this new exhibit “celebrates the distinctly American musical art form, originated by African Americans and fusing the influences of many different cultures.” This exhibit features Joe Gardner, who appears in Disney-Pixar’s Soul. Gardner shares the…
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Fraggle Rock Reboot Now Filming
The new Fraggle Rock reboot has begun filming in Alberta, Canada. The original version of the was filmed in Toronto. The reboot is being filmed in Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The Jim Henson Company’s Chris Lytton said that Calgary was now “the obvious choice” due to the province of Alberta’s attractive rebate program for production.…
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A New Legacy? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we highlight the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news! This week, there is a lot happening in the parks and also some entertainment stories. First off at the Disneyland Resort, with the lifting of California’s stay-at-home order, the Downtown Disney District and Buena…