Author: Mr. Daps
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The Walt Disney Company Signs Amended Acquisition Agreement To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., For $71.3 Billion In Cash And Stock
New $38-per-share acquisition gives 21st Century Fox shareholders option to elect cash or stock in the combined entity BURBANK, Calif., June 20, 2018—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that it has signed an amended acquisition agreement with Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” —NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), for $38 per share in cash…
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Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Orchestration of Pixar Pier’s Incredicoaster with Michael Giacchino!
The Incredicoaster will soon be open at Disney California Adventure in Pixar Pier. This re-imagined attraction will take guests zooming around Pixar Pier in an effort to help the Parr family capture Jack-Jack. The new experience will also have a new soundtrack accompanying it. This new music is written by Michael Giacchino. He also wrote…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 838
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to talk about in the geek and Disney communities. First off, it was announced today that there are new Chief Creative Officers at both Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee will hold this role at Disney and Pete Docter at Pixar. The…
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Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Named Chief Creative Officers of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
The Walt Disney Company named new Chief Creative Officers to both the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee has been named the Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Pete Docter has been named the Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. In each of their roles, they will be…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Potato Skins Recipe – Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier
With Pixar Pier opening at Disney California Adventure, there are some new foods coming for guests to enjoy. The Lamplight Lounge has Potato Skins on its menu. Offered both upstairs and downstairs at Lamplight Lounge, it is one of the best ways to eat Yukon Gold Potatoes! For those of you who can’t make it…
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Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff Bringing Sweet Candy Tears to Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure
Pixar Pier is about to open at Disney California Adventure. This newly reimagined area of Disney California Adventure will celebrate Pixar when it opens this weekend. When it opens there will be new food locations, reimagined attractions, and later a candy store hosted by Bing Bong! Opening later this summer, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff will…
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Redesigned My Disney Experience App Adds Bus Wait Time Tool
The My Disney Experience App for Walt Disney World Resort has been redesigned. It now has more options than ever before! One of the new tools offers the ability to see bus wait times. This will offer hotel guests at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels the ability to know when the next bus is…
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New Look Revealed for Ant-Man and the Wasp As Tickets Go On Sale
Ant-Man and the Wasp tickets are now on sale ahead of its July 6th release date. They can be purchased online at your theater’s website or on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/AntManAndTheWasp. Marvel Studios also released a new look at this movie with a TV Spot. Watch it below. Ant-Man and the Wasp Description From the Marvel…
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Sunday Spotlight: Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After is the fireworks spectacular that is currently being displayed above the Magic Kingdom skies at Walt Disney World. This show debuted on May 12, 2017 and became an instant classic. It is a collection of Disney moments and music that is accompanied by pyrotechnics, projections, lasers, and also the Happily Ever After…
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New Pixar-Themed Billboards Coming to Disney California Adventure for Pixar Pier!
As the opening of Pixar Pier draws closer, more and more details about the new area in Disney California Adventure are being revealed. This week the Disney Parks Blog shared two billboards that will be displayed when Pixar Pier opens on June 23, 2018. The billboards shown here are two of four that will be…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Splashing Summer with Cool New Entertainment, Seasonal Offerings and More
Guests to soak up the fun of summer with new shows, fresh food and beverage menus and exclusive new merchandise for endless summer fun SHANGHAI (June 11, 2018) – This summer, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating its second anniversary and welcoming guests to enjoy endless summer excitement with new seasonal sensations rolling out across the resort.…
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Simply Incredible – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s DISNEY Reporter. Here, we share the top headlines each week from Disney and geek news! This week things start off with the return of the Incredibles in Incredibles 2! DC Sarah wrote the spoiler-free review. Over at Tokyo DisneySea we learned of a new expansion that will be coming. It will…
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2018 Disneyland All-American College Band Kicks off Summer at the Disneyland Resort
The 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band has begun its season at the Disneyland Resort. On Thursday June 14, this year’s band started its summer’s performances in Town Square for the Patriotic Flag Retreat. The band was led by student director Nathan Hatton, who was a member of the 2017 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band.…
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Walt Disney World Paints the Sky Red, White and Blue with Independence Day Fireworks
Special character interactions, live entertainment, holiday treats and more round out Fourth of July offerings across the resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July and Walt Disney World Resort, and on Independence Day 2018, Disney theme parks will offer guests a bevy of booming delights. Nighttime “wows” for…
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A Pirate’s Life – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 837
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot in the realm of pirates to talk about! Redd is now a part of Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. However, she isn’t the only new addition to the attraction. There are some other new additions to geek out about. Redd also is now out…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Discounted Tickets to Friends of Annual Passholders
Disneyland is best experienced with friends. To help Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders do just that, a new discount program for the summer has been released. From June 11 through September 3rd, Annual Passholders have the opportunity to bring a friend to the Disneyland Resort and save up to 40 percent off an adult 1-Day Park Hopper ticket.*…
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Grad Nites Return to the Disneyland Resort in 2019 at Disney California Adventure!
For many Southern California seniors, part of the right of passage to graduation includes Grad Nite at the Disneyland Resort. This is a tradition that has continued since 1961. In 2019, this tradition will continue with grad nights at Disney California Adventure. These special nights will be happening on select nights in May and June. 2019…
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Disney’s Paint the Night Parade to Get More Incredible When Incredibles Float Joins on June 23rd!
Disney’s Paint the Night Parade is about to get more incredible. This parade of a million lights will get even more bright when a new Incredibles float joins the lineup. This new float will bring elements of both The Incredibles and Incredibles 2 when it floats through the night starting on June 23rd in Disney…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp Preview Shrinking Guests for Big Adventure in Tomorrowland at Disneyland
This weekend Disneyland revealed its new preview for Marvel Studios Ant-Man and the Wasp. The preview can be found in Tomorrowland’s Magic Eye Theater. It is introduced by Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily. They play Ant-Man and the Wasp respectively in the movie. Following this, the preview is played. More details will be below the trailer…
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Sunday Spotlight: Spaceship Earth
One of the most iconic attractions, and one of my favorites, at the Walt Disney World Resort, is Spaceship Earth. This giant geodesic sphere takes guests on a journey through the technological history of humankind. It is very much also an attraction that takes guests on the history of communication. It is a ‘can’t-miss’ attraction…
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Disney VoluntEARS Program Marks 35 Years at Disneyland Resort
Celebration at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Honors 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year and 10 Million Hours of Volunteer Service Around the World ANAHEIM, Calif. June 8, 2018 – From building playgrounds to packing military care packages and providing meals for the local community, the 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year were recognized…
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Hello Redd, Goodbye John – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to DISNEY Reporter! This week there are several controversial headlines to report. At Disneyland, Redd has joined the crew in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. She can be seen inside the auction seen selling her rum as the auctioneer sells the rest of the town away. DAPS MAGIC has both video and photos…
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Did You Know? A Few Fun Facts About Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean originally opened in 1967 with Walt Disney personally supervising its creation. Since then, millions of guests have gone on a musical adventure through the world of pirates. Through the years, the attraction has gone through a few changes. The most recent change replaced the original auction scene with a new one.…
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John Lasseter Leaving Disney at End of the Year
John Lasseter is going to be leaving his post at Disney at the end of this year. The news comes six months after Lasseter took a leave of absence as he cited ‘missteps.’ Until the end of 2018, Lasseter will retain a consulting role with The Walt Disney Company. Bob Iger commented on Lasseter’s departure…