Author: Mr. Daps
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
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On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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New Signs of the Times? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines. This week the news spans the realm of the Disney community and a little bit beyond. The week began with the end of the D23 Expo, which could be multiple DISNEY Reporter editions in itself. However, instead…
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Disney+ Confirms DCOMS Will Be Included on Disney’s Streaming Service
For decades the Disney Channel has been putting out original movies. These movies will most likely never win any awards but they have won their places in the hearts of Disney fans through the decades. From Tiger Town, Under Wraps (which GEEKS CORNER producer Tyler was in), Halloweentown, Phantom of the Megaplex in the old…
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Building a Planet – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests of the park are getting to meet with Rey and Chewbacca, eat the local cuisine, shop in the market, and fly the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. All of this while visiting the Black Spire Outpost on the planet called Batuu.…
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The Walt Disney Company Sells Its Interest in the Yes Network to Investor Group Including Yankee Global Enterprises and Sinclair Broadcast Group
BURBANK, Calif., August 29, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (“Disney”) today announced that it has sold its equity interest in the YES Network (“YES”) to a newly formed investor group that includes Yankee Global Enterprises (the “Yankees”) and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), among others. The group acquired the 80 percent…
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Cirque du Soleil and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Announce Tickets Are on Sale Now for New Show Coming to Walt Disney World Resort
New Cirque du Soleil production to premiere spring 2020 at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 25, 2019) – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products have announced tickets are on sale for the highly anticipated new show coming to the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Now Open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new land will allow guests to live their Star Wars adventure as they fly the Millennium Falcon, relax at Oga’s Cantina, shop in the local market, or enjoy a meal at Docking Bay 7. Guests will also have the opportunity to be a…
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Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy Ghostbusters Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary
On October 6 and 10 Only, There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood Movie Theater as the Iconic 1984 Hit Returns, and Reunites Key Cast Members DENVER – August 28, 2019 – Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when “Ghostbusters” became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35…
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New Entrance to Mickey’s PhilharMagic Opens at Disney California Adventure! [updated]
This morning the new entrance opened for Mickey’s Philharmagic at Disney California Adventure. This new entrance has the look and feel of the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and creates a more visible entrance to the Sunset Showcase Theater. It can be found right next to Award Weiners in Hollywood Land. Along with a new…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. This comes a day before guests will be welcomed to Batuu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Bob Chapek led the ceremony with Hondo Ohnaka, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and BB-8 joining as well. The event began with Hondo…
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3 Magical Days – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 947 (#465)
Welcome to a jam-packed week of GEEKS CORNER! Fresh off the D23 Expo weekend, the geeks discuss some of the highlights from the weekend! This includes discussion and analysis of the Disney+ panel, the Walt Disney Studios panel, and the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel. The geeks talk about changes coming to Disneyland and…
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D23 Expo 2019 – Grammy Winner Regina Belle Surprises Fans With “A Whole New World” In Celebration of Aladdin In-Home Release
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER REGINA BELLE & NORM LEWIS SURPRISE D23 EXPO FANS WITH “A WHOLE NEW WORLD” PERFORMANCE AT “A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF ALADDIN” AT D23 EXPO ARENA IN ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning singer Regina Belle surprised D23 Expo fans and closed out “A Musical Celebration of Aladdin”…
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Details About Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus Revealed at D23 Expo!
This weekend at the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Bob Chapek revealed some more details about the Avengers Campus that will be coming to Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in 2020. Another one will also be coming to Disneyland Paris at the Walt Disney Studios. Avengers: Campus Announcements – Disney Parks, Experiences and…
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Disney and Make-A-Wish Team Up For Wishes of a Lifetime
For almost 100 years, Disney has proclaimed a message that there is power that comes with wishes. On Sunday during the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at the D23 Expo this was shown in another way. This was done as the panel came to a conclusion and the CEO of Make-A-Wish was invited to…
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New MAGIC HAPPENS Parade Coming to Disneyland in Spring of 2020
This weekend at the D23 Expo during the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel, the new MAGIC HAPPENS parade was announced. This parade will be coming to Disneyland in the spring of 2020. The new parade will feature a song by Todrick Hall that was performed at during the panel at the D23 Expo. The…
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Disney Movie Rewards Announces New Name and App
The Walt Disney Studios’ premiere loyalty program, Disney Movie Rewards, is becoming Disney Movie Insiders. Aug. 25, 2019 (ANAHEIM, Calif.) — Last evening at a special member celebration at Disney California Adventure® Park during D23 Expo weekend, Disney Movie Rewards announced their new name and program, Disney Movie Insiders. Launched in 2006, Disney Movie Rewards…
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D23 Expo Day Three – Disney Parks and Disney Voices – DISNEY Reporter
The final day of the D23 Expo was a day full of options! As with all the day, there were lots of opportunities to experience different things from The Walt Disney Company. Obviously, there were the main panels to be experienced. But there were also other presentations, games, and experiences happening throughout the Anaheim Convention…
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D23 Expo Special Look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Released!
Over the weekend at the D23 Expo Disney fans were given a special look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This special look has now been released for the public to see. Check it out below. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker | D23 Special Look Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Description Lucasfilm…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek Reveals the Next Generation of Storytelling at Disney Parks at the D23 Expo
New details shared on the Avengers Campus coming to both California and Paris, the transformation of Epcot, the expansion of Disney Cruise Line, and uniquely Disney experiences beyond the parks ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2019) – Today at D23 Expo 2019, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled details on how Disney is…
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D23 Expo Offers a Magical and Memorable Tribute to Haunted Mansion for 50th Anniversary
On Saturday at the D23 Expo, a special panel celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion. Hosted by Imagineer Kevin Lively, this panel celebrated what continues to make the Haunted Mansion great 50 years on. The panel began with a look at the people who made Haunted Mansion great originally, moved on to some…
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D23 Expo Day Two – Movie and Mansion Magic! – DISNEY Reporter
The second day of the D23 Expo was all about movie magic with some Mansion magic thrown in. The day was full of fun, magical memories, some long lines, and budding new Disney friendships. The day started off with the Walt Disney Studios panel. This panel seems to get larger as the Walt Disney Studios…
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Disney Channel Greenlights Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, An Original Animated Series Based on Marvel’s Hit Comic Books
Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland’s Cinema Gypsy Productions, Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment, and Steve Loter to Executive-Produce Disney Channel has ordered “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” an original animated series based on Marvel’s hit comic books, from Disney Television Animation. Executive produced by Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland’s Cinema Gypsy Productions (ABC’s “black-ish”),…
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New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Poster Revealed at D23 Expo
On Saturday morning a new poster for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was revealed at the D23 Expo. During the panel, Disney traditionally provides announcements on upcoming movies. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be arriving in theaters on December 20, 2019, and will conclude the Skywalker Saga. Several of the Cast Members…
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D23 Expo Day One – A Legendary Disney Day! – DISNEY Reporter
The first day of the D23 Expo was as legendary as one could imagine. Before the crack of dawn, thousands of Disney fans had descended into Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center for the start of this “ultimate Disney fan event.” The day began for many fans with the Disney Legends ceremony. A class of…