Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products Return to Profitability
During an earnings call, Disney reported that Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products have again returned to profitability. This was due to the combination of the entire unit and not just the parks alone. Revenue for the segment grew 308% to $4.3 billion. The return to profitability came as all of the Disney Parks are once…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter was income of $0.50 compared to a loss of $2.61 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased to $0.80…
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Home Sweet Home Alone Coming to Disney+ This Holiday Season
Disney+ has announced that there is a new comedy coming this season from the classic Home Alone franchise. Home Sweet Home Alone will be arriving on Disney+ on November 12, 2021. The announcement about this movie was made first on the Disney+ social media platforms. The film comes from 20th Century Studios. Home Sweet Home…
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National Geographic Releases Trailer for Growing Up Animal Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
National Geographic has released a trailer for its docuseries Growing Up Disney. This comes ahead of the six-episode series’ arrival on Disney+ on August 18th. The series is narrated by Tracee Ellis Ross and follows animal mothers and their babies from the womb and then as they grow up and face what nature has to…
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D23 Offers Special Event Preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT for Gold Members
D23 Gold Members will soon have the opportunity to preview Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT nearly a month before it officially opens on October 1. This special event will allow D23 Gold Members to not only preview the attraction but also learn about the history of its development and also experience the new expansion area…
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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call Trailer Released!
Today the trailer was released for Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Part II, is the final installment of ILMxLAB’s virtual-reality series for Oculus Quest. It will be arriving this fall. According to StarWars.com, in Last Call, “Batuu’s resident grouchy antiquities dealer Dok-Ondar will…
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Fozzie Bear Gets Comedic Experience Aboard The World Famous Jungle Cruise
Fozzie Bear is the resident Muppet comic that has been making fans laugh and roll their eyes for years. So what better place than The World Famous Jungle Cruise for Fozzie to go and get a comedic experience at the Disneyland Resort. While there, he got a wonderful encounter with a Jungle Cruise Skipper who…
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More on the Halcyon – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1145 (#568)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks have a great time again geeking out about the new Magic Key program coming to Disneyland. They also discuss the merchandise that was revealed for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary. Things then move on to a discussion about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This includes geeking out…
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Disneyland Announces Dining and Dessert Packages for Oogie Boogie Bash
For Disney guests going to the Oogie Boogie Bash, there are now two new opportunities that have been offered by the Disneyland Resort. Today it was announced that there will be a dining or a dessert option available for those in attendance. Along with getting to enjoy the food that comes with the package, guests…
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Check Out the Walt Disney World Resort’s 2021 Halloween Treats!
Halloween is a great time to visit Walt Disney World Resort. It is an even greater time to enjoy some sweet treats at Walt Disney World Resort. There are so many different treats to enjoy throughout Walt Disney World Resort to enjoy during this spooktacular time of year. Check out the plethora of options to…
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Disney Releases First Look at Muppets Haunted Mansion on Anniversary of Original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
Today Disney and Muppets fans got a first look at what Muppets Haunted Mansion will look like when it arrives on Disney+ later this fall. The reveal comes on the anniversary of the opening of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion opened on August 9, 1969. The look at the upcoming show featured Kermit the…
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2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals Revealed by runDisney
Disney Villains runDisney fans will be happy when they see and then receive their medals for the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz. The event this year takes place November 4-7, 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort. The medals this year represent some favorite Disney villains. Today runDisney shared just…
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Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi Coming in November
A new R2-D2 Tamagotchi will be coming to Star Wars fans’ homes on November 11th. Last week the announcement was made on starwars.com. When they do, fans will be able to train, clean, and take care R2-D2. “Star Wars has proven to be a timeless franchise and one that fans are eager to continue exploring, which makes…
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Walt Disney World Ambassadors Pass the Torch
It is time to pass the torch for the Walt Disney World Ambassadors. This week, Marilyn and Stephen shared a message as they pass the torch to new Ambassadors Ali and Raevon ahead of the 50th-Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. The following message was shared via the Disney Parks Blog from Marilyn and Stephen, who…
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Unlock the Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Every week the top five stories from Disney and geek news are shared here. This week, it was difficult to pick just five. However, this has been done! First off, details were released about Disneyland’s Magic Key pass program. This is the new incarnation of what was formerly known as…
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Season 2 of Animaniacs Heading to Hulu in November
The second season of Animaniacs will be heading to Hulu on November 5th. The second season will include 13 episodes of wackiness. The release date announcement of the second season comes shortly after Hulu announced that there will be a third season as well. Animaniacs Official Description They’re back! The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko,…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer for Second Season of Diary Of A Future President
Diary of a Future President is returning to Disney+ for a second season. The second season will arrive on the streaming service on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The series will continue the origin story of a future leader Elena Cañero-Reed who is recounting her 7th grade experience through a diary. The ups and downs she…
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Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Theme Song and Opening Sequence Released Ahead of September Arrival on Disney+
The theme song and opening sequence for Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. was released this week. It comes as the show is set to arrive exclusively on September 8, 2021 on Disney+. New episodes will then stream every Wednesday. Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Official Description “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” – a coming-of-age dramedy inspired by the hit medical series…
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Take a Look at the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Merchandise!
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2021) – For 50 years, no trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has been complete without bringing home a treasured souvenir – a special something that told everyone, “I went to Disney World!” Now, as the resort gears up for its 50th anniversary, guests will soon discover…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Among Fast Company’s 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators
Walt Disney Imagineering is one of Fast Company’s 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators. This honor recognizes companies that successfully foster cultures of innovation and encourage employees from top to bottom to discover, explore and invent. Fast Company partnered with Accenture to create a series of metrics designed to evaluate the role innovation plays in company culture and this…
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Disney Cruise Line Provides Disney Wish Update as Bow and Wheelhouse are Installed
Disney Cruise Line has provided a new update on the progress of the Disney Wish’s construction. This is currently happening in Papenburg, Germany at the Meyer Werft shipyard. The Disney Wish has two major updates that were shared via the Disney Parks Blog. The two updates are the wheelhouse installation and also the installation of…
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Disney twenty-three Fall Issue to Celebrate Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary
FROM CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT TO INCREDIBLE NEW EXPERIENCES, THE NEW ISSUE DETAILS EVERY SHIMMERING SURPRISE FANS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MOST MAGICAL MILESTONE ALSO IN THE FALL ISSUE: THE STARS OF SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS AND ETERNALS, DOOGIE KAMEALOHA, M.D.’S PEYTON ELIZABETH LEE, THE CREATORS OF LEGO STAR WARS TERRIFYING TALES, AND MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION STARS GONZO…
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Disney+ Announces Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Disney+ announced today that Star Wars: The Bad Batch has been renewed for a second season. The show takes place after the Clone Wars and follows a group of elite experimental clones of the Bad Batch along with their young companion, Omega. They have to face a galaxy that is rapidly changing with the rise…
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New Disney Animation Studio Coming to Canada as Walt Disney Animation Studios Expand
Walt Disney Animation Studios are expanding both in Burbank and also in Vancouver, Canada. The new studio in British Columbia will focus on long-form series and special projects for Disney+. This includes a musical series focused on Moana that will be at a theatrical level of quality. Amir Nasrabadi, a veteran animator, will serve as the…