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Racing Through a Busy Week! – Geeks Corner – Episode #696
Welcome to another episode of Geeks Corner! This week was an incredibly busy week full of exciting things. It started last Wednesday with an event at Walt Disney Imagineering where Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Mr. Daps also talks about the tour of Walt Disney Imagineering R&D. Along with…
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Weathervane Installed on Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Built by Louisiana Master Blacksmith
A weathervane has been installed atop Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. This weathervane is custom made by Louisiana’s master blacksmith, Darryl Reeves. Darryl is a 3rd generation master blacksmith and also a Vietnam Veteran. In New Orleans, one can barely walk two blocks before seeing metalwork he has created. His work can be found…
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The Gates to World of Frozen Officially Open
HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – Today, the gates to World of Frozen, the world’s first “Frozen” themed land, officially opened to the public at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, marking a significant milestone for The Walt Disney Company as it celebrates 100 years of Disney this year. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of the…
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EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Wins Major Award
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT at Walt Disney World will be honored with a prestigious Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Attraction in 2024 by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). The TEA Awards are internationally recognized and acknowledge exceptional achievements in the themed entertainment industry and celebrate the creative teams who bring…
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New Display Added in Front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT
A new display is now found in front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT. It comes from a collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover team. The display replicates the tread marks from the tires of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. This was done using a borrowed prototype rover wheel.…
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New Avengers Campus Attraction to Utilize Both Large Scale Physical Environments and Immersive Media
Over the weekend at Destination D23, Disney fans were given a look at the vehicle that will be utilized in the attraction that will be coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. According to Disney, a new technology has been developed to allow Avengers Campus to become the hub of a multi-world mission that…
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Dinoland U.S.A To Be Reimagined With Tropical Americas Inspiration
There were many announcements made at Destination D23. During a panel hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, one of the announcements revolved around the future of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One announcement, in particular, focused on what is currently Dinoland U.S.A. It was announced that Dinoland U.S.A will be going the way…
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How Tiana’s Palace Infuses Authentic New Orleans Flavor into Its Menu and More
Inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Princess and the Frog, Tiana’s Palace is now open at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, where each dish is served the way good food should be—with love! Not only that, but the quick-service restaurant’s menu utilizes ingredients that are sourced directly from New Orleans or Louisiana whenever possible. For…
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Zootopia-themed Land Blends Breathtaking Technological Innovation with Great Storytelling
Shanghai, September 5, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort is a technologically advanced resort destination offering unique experiences blending breathtaking technological innovation with Disney’s extraordinary storytelling. Inside the world’s first Zootopia-themed land, Imagineers continue the Disney tradition of advancing the level of immersive experiences to build a jaw-dropping land representing the best of Disney storytelling powered by…
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Schedule Released for Destination D23
The schedule has been released for this year’s Destination D23. This weekend of all that is Disney will be packed full of panels and events for those in attendance to experience. The event is sold out but some of the event will be livestreamed only on Saturday and the D23 YouTube or Facebook pages. The…
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Water Tower Topped with Tiara Arrives at Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
The new water tower with a tiara on top of it has arrived at Magic Kingdom. The installation of the iconic part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure marks a milestone in the transformation of this attraction from Splash Mountain. It will be opening with its new story in 2024. The story revolves around Tiana creating a…
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D23 Announces Rogers: The Musical D23 Gold Member Preview
D23 announced a preview for Rogers: The Musical exclusively for D23 Gold Members. This preview will be taking place on June 29, 2023, at the Hyperion Theatre at Disney California Adventure at 5:30 PM PT. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM PT. D23 shared the…
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Influencing Magic #8 – Musician & TikTok Celebrity Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz
Welcome to Influencing Magic. On this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie are joined by Musician and TikTok Celebrity Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz! Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz is a musical storyteller who has gained quite a bit of traction on tik tok over the last couple of years. He has composed musical theater that has been workshopped…
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New Details Revealed About a Musical Collaboration and New Audio-Animatronic Characters for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Just days after the closure of Splash Mountain at Disneyland, new details are being revealed about its replacement Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Today Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies, shared more details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure that includes more about the music and also more about the characters being found…
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How the Music for TRON Lightcycle / Run Came To Be
TRON Lightcycle / Run is now open at Magic Kindom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It takes guests on an adventure on the Grid when they experience this new attraction. One of the things that makes this attraction so incredible is the music that accompanies the attraction with its effects and experiences. The ultimate…
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D23-Exclusive Merchandise for ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Coming Soon!
D23 has announced that there will soon be D23-Exclusive merchandise coming for The Muppets Mayhem. The merchandise will be available first for D23 Gold Members before becoming available for all D23 members. The merchandise was made for D23 by by Mickey’s of Glendale—the Walt Disney Imagineering campus store. D23 Gold Member Pre-Sale The D23 Gold…
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The Story Behind the Making of Cotino Community – Part 2
Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community continues to make progress towards opening to residents sometime in 2024. As the progress of creating this new Disney Community continues, videos have been released showing how it is all coming together. The second video in the series called The Story Behind the Making of Cotino Community has…
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Check Out These Fun Facts About Mickey’s Toontown!
Mickey’s Toontown officially reopens to the public on March 19, 2023. After being closed since last year, this animated land will be reopening and be more accessible and inclusive to all who visit this happy little town. This is a place where “guests are invited to play in their own way, invite others to play…
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EPCOT Transformation To Be Completed This Year!
For guests visiting EPCOT during the last few years, there has been a lot going on. As a massive transformation has brought EPCOT into a new era, guests have seen new attractions at EPCOT, new buildings, new entertainment, and new neighborhoods pop up to name a few things. Today it was announced that the transformation…
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D23 Announces Details on Destination D23 As It Kicks Off Member Appreciation Month
D23 is celebrating its 14th anniversary and with it also celebrating Member Appreciation Month. As part of the celebrations, D23 today announced details about Destination D in September. The event will be held Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Tickets for the event will go on sale on March 14, 2023…
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Star Wars Celebration Europe Schedule Unveiled
The schedule for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 has been released for the Celebration, Galaxy, and Twin Suns stages, featuring panels, discussions, and more. The arrival of the schedule comes one month before Star Wars Celebration Europe begins in London. Along with the announcement of this year’s schedule, the return of Star Wars Celebration LIVE! was also…
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D23 Announces Three European Events
D23 continues to offer more ways for fans to connect with each other and to celebrate Disney100. As the celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company kicks into high gear, D23 has offered three European events where fans can come together to be a part of the excitement. Star Wars Celebration 2023…
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The Story Behind the Making of Cotino Community – Part 1
Work continues on the first Storyliving by Disney community in Rancho Mirage. As things begin to pick up speed, Disney has released the first video in a multi-video series about the making of Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community.The series is called The Story Behind the Making of Cotino Community and in total there will…
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Entrance Sign Installed at Magic Kingdom for TRON: Lightcycle / Run
This morning Walt Disney Imagineering revealed that the entrance sign for TRON: Lightcycle / Run has been installed in front of the attraction at Magic Kingdom. This comes just months before it officially opens at Walt Disney World Resort on April 4, 2023. In the coming months there will be cast member previews along with…