Author: Mr. Daps
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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…
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Disneyland Reaches Agreement With Unions Ahead of Reopening
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with unions representing around 11,000 Cast Members ahead of its reopening. This news comes as the reopening date for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has been pushed back past its original target of July 17th. This is also true now for the two hotels at the Disneyland Resort that…
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Soundtrack for The Imagineering Story Released on Music Streaming Services
The Imagineering Story is a wonderful docuseries by Leslie Iwerks that looks at the history of Imagineering and was released on Disney+. Now, the original soundtrack for The Imagineering Story has been released for Disney and music fans to enjoy. It includes over an hour of music that, much like the docuseries, is a little…
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Splash Mountain to Be Rethemed to Princess and the Frog at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Today Disney announced that it will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The new story for the attraction will be based on the adventures of Princess Tiana from the Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. According to Disney, the attraction will pick up “after the final…
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Muppets Now Trailer Released Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
The Muppets have released a new trailer head of their new show, Muppets Now, arriving on Disney+ on July 31st. Along with the trailer, there are a new images as well of the show. This show is an unscripted six-series starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the entire Muppet gang. Muppets Now Official Trailer…
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Star Wars Celebration Transfers and Refunds Now Available
Recently it was announced that Star Wars Celebration 2020 was canceled. Instead, this Star Wars event was rescheduled for 2022. Because of this, there are now a couple of options for fans who had tickets to it. First off, they can transfer their ticket to the 2022 Star Wars Celebration. Those that do this will…
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Walt Disney World Resort 2021 Bookings Now Available
Walt Disney World Resort bookings for 2021 are now available for guests wishing to visit in 2021. This comes the same week that the Disney Parks Pass System went live and utilizes this system as well. Guests wishing to visit Walt Disney World Resort in 2021 can now book their room and also make their…
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All the Parks, All the Reopenings – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1038 (#509)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a LOT of ground to cover with a lot of news. A big portion of the show revolves around the Disney Park Pass System that is now active for guests wishing to revisit Walt Disney World Resort when it reopens. The geeks also talk about many of…
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Disney+ Sets 15th September as Launch Date for Eight More European Countries
LONDON (June 23, 2020) — The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment has set 15thSeptember as the launch date for Disney+ in eight markets across Western and Northern Europe. Pricing has also been confirmed per market. The streaming service will launch in Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg on 15th September…
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Disney to Re-Release Select Hits as Theaters Begin to Reopen
As theaters begin to reopen, movie studios are beginning to release previously released titles so that they will have content. This is before there are wide openings of theaters and wide theatrical releases of new movies. The Walt Disney Company is among those companies that will be re-releasing some movies. With multiple studios in its…
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Disney Hits Pause on Spaceship Earth Refurbishment
Disney has officially hit “pause” on the refurbishment of Spaceship Earth. In a recent post on the Disney Parks Blog, Disney announced that when EPCOT reopens on July 15th, Spaceship Earth will be available for guests to enjoy. This comes after the parks had to close due to the coronavirus. Originally, it had been announced…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Reopen on July 1st
Tokyo Disney Resort will be reopening its parks on July 1st it was announced today. The Oriental Land Company made the announcement and confirmed that Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will be reopening on July 1st. During the initial reopening phase, the company will be limiting attendance to 15,000 people per day. This comes after the…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer for Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 will be arriving on Disney+ on Friday, June 26. Ahead of this six-episode documentary series arrival on Disney’s streaming service, a trailer has been shared. This documentary series will take a behind the scenes look at how the number one animated film of all time was brought to life.…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Teases New Animated Disney Musical Set in Colombia
Lin-Manuel Miranda is working on another Disney animated feature. While on Good Morning America (GMA) talking about the upcoming Hamilton release on Disney+, Miranda shared about another project he is working on. During his time in quarantine, Miranda has been working with Disney on a new animated musical that is set in Colombia. Byron Howard…
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Disneyland Paris to Begin its Phased Reopening on July 15
Disneyland Paris announced today that it will be joining several other Disney theme parks around the globe in reopening. This comes on the heels of Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland Reopening as Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts are gearing up to reopening in July. The news came via a letter from Disneyland Paris…
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Bob And Mack Woodruff Embark On A Journey Around The Globe In Disney+ Original Series “Rogue Trip”
Complete Six-Part Series from National Geographic Begins Streaming July 24 BURBANK, Calif. (June 18, 2020) – Taking viewers on a globetrotting adventure with ABC News Correspondent Bob Woodruff and his son Mack, the Disney+ original series “Rogue Trip” will premiere with all episodes available on Friday, July 24. The six-part show from National Geographic follows…
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Official Hamilton Trailer Released Ahead of Disney+ Premiere
The official trailer for Hamilton has been released ahead of its arrival on Disney+ on July 3. The show was filmed live on stage with the original cast at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2016 and was originally planned to come to the big screen. Now, ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service, a trailer has…
