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Disney Finds Streaming Success with Soul on Disney+
Disney-Pixar’s Soul may not have had the theatrical release that Disney initially expected, but it still found success through being offered on its streaming service, Disney+. The most recent Pixar film was released on Christmas Day and made history on Nielsen’s weekly U.S. streaming ratings. There, it became the first feature film to rank number one…
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Festival of the Lion King Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer!
One of the things that have been missing since Walt Disney World reopened last July is the traditional entertainment offerings Disney is so well known for. There has been the return of Disney characters, cavalcades, and other re-imagined ways to experience Disney characters. The Main Street Philharmonic has also made a return. Stage shows have…
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Disney Confirms President Biden to Be Added to Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
Disney has confirmed that the likeness of President Biden will be added as an audio-animatronic in the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents. This comes after Walt Disney World Resort’s website and app both showed the attraction as closed for refurbishment after Magic Kingdom closed on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. This coincided with the end of…
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Disney Gives First Look at Tom Holland as Peter Parker in WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
When Avengers Campus opens at Disney California Adventure this year, WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure will let guests go on a tour of the World Engineering Brigade, or WEB, where they will see Peter Parker himself played by Tom Holland (as was previously reported). This week, Disney shared a “first look” at Tom Holland’s Peter…
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Lunar New Year Merchandise Arrives at Downtown Disney District Celebrating the Year of the Ox
New Lunar New Year merchandise has arrived at the Downtown Disney District. This year is the Year of the Ox. While there may not be all of the shows and celebrations of previous years at the Disneyland Resort, there are some fun things to shop for. The Lunar New Year merchandise can be found at…
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Walt Disney Included in List of Names for National Garden of American Heroes
In an Executive Order released today, it was revealed that Walt Disney was one of the names included for the National Garden of American Heroes. Other people that are to be included in this garden of statues includes John Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alexander Hamilton, Steve Jobs, Betsy Ross, Sacagawea,…
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Disney Reveals New Screen Print Posters & Lithographs Celebrating EPCOT!
EPCOT continues to be transformed at Walt Disney World Resort. Today a new year-long collection of posters and lithographs were announced that celebrate attractions of the past and future within the four neighborhoods in development at EPCOT. The first poster celebrates the future Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and is available starting today on shopDisney.com.…
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Shop New Merchandise at Downtown Disney District in the New Year
While Disneyland and Disney California Adventure remain closed, Downtown Disney District still brings the magic! If you want to grab some incredible new merchandise, be sure to head to the Disneyland Resort this year and shop everything from new film merchandise to articles for Lunar New Year! Here are the special collections you can find…
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Goodbye Annual Passes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news. This week, a bulk of the stories come from Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. At Disneyland, it was announced this week that the Disneyland Annual Passport program is ending.…
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A Review and Guide to WandaVision – Marvel’s New Series on Disney Plus
WandaVision has debuted on Disney Plus with not just one, but two episodes! This keeps being touted as the first Marvel Studios series and it has made a grand debut. Before going further, I’m going to keep the first half as spoiler-free as I can with just trying to say whether or not it is…
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Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Gives Sneak Peek at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Cabins
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle gave a sneak peek of a cabin in the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. In a post on Instagram, Vahle revealed that he and Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, recently toured the Starcruiser. Vahle shared that they visited The Atrium and also visited The Bridge while…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates “A Spring Festival Spectacular” with Traditional Fun and New Excitement
Shanghai, January 15, 2021 — The Year of the Ox is coming, and from January 19 through February 26, the resort is hosting a resort-wide celebration to welcome the Lunar New Year! The resort will be filled with special Chinese traditional festive games, sounds and tastes combined with special touches of Disney magic, sure to remind…
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Mousse de Maracuya con Pitaya Roja Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is currently being celebrated at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort. Along with some incredible visual and performing arts, there are also some really amazing culinary arts to be experienced. One of these can be found at the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio. Found…
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adidas Originals Using Green Characters from Disney and Marvel for New Collection
It’s not easy being green! In a new collection, adidas will be exploring some of your favorite green characters from Disney, Marvel, and The Muppets using recycled materials! The collection features six different characters that you will most likely recognize. In the lineup, you’ll find Kermit the Frog, Rex from Toy Story, Mike Wazowski from…
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Early Theme Park Entry Coming to Walt Disney World Hotel Guests in 2021
This year, Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating 50 magical years in Central Florida! As part of this year of change, Disney has announced some of the changes theme park guests can expect on their vacations going forward, like the cancellation of the Magical Express in 2022. This morning, Disney announced that there would…
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Disney’s Magical Express Ending Service at Walt Disney World in 2022
Disney’s Magical Express will be ending its service at the Walt Disney World Resort starting on January 1, 2022. With more alternatives now available to get to the resort, Disney says there is less of a demand for the bus service. In a statement, a Disney spokesperson said, “As consumer needs and preferences change, we…
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Asian Street Eats Removed from Downtown Disney District Listings as Location is Vacated
Asian Street Eats has been removed from the Downtown Disney District restaurant listings on the Disneyland Resort website. This comes as the location in front of the former Rainforest Cafe was also vacated this last week. Asian Street Eats had the food of Chef Hung Huynh, and was operated by Earl Enterprises which also runs…
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Disney Parks Shares Exclusive Look at Cinderella Castle Suite on TikTok
Many fans talk about the Cinderella Castle Suite but few have had a chance to see inside! This week, Disney Parks uploaded an exclusive tour of the suite and gave a few bits of trivia while they walked through. This short clip is as close to the suite as many of us are going to…
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Always Look for the Bright Side of Life – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek headlines! This week, the news spans the globe and beyond with news from different reaches of The Walt Disney Company and also some geek news. First off, Bob Chapek released a strong statement…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Invites Guests to Embrace Their Creativity at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins today at Walt Disney World Resort, celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts from around the world. Through Feb. 22, 2021, guests can experience this celebration as part of regular park admission, with something to satisfy every palate –…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., January 6, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2021 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on February 11, 2021. To listen…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Speaks Out After Washington D.C. Chaos
Yesterday, Washington D.C. was thrown into chaos when a mob descended on the Capitol of the United States of America. Following the riot, today Disney CEO Bob Chapek released a statement. This came as multiple other leaders across the countries shared their disdain for yesterday’s events. The statement was released on the official Disney Twitter…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Reduces Hours and Suspends Fireworks
Tokyo Disney Resort is reducing its hours and suspending the presentation of fireworks starting on January 8th due to a spike of COVID-19 cases in Japan. An update on the Tokyo Disney Website shared the following: Park Operating Hours: Before Change: From 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. After Change: From 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Effective: …
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President, Programming & Content Creation Ricky Strauss Exiting Disney, Joe Earley to Curate Disney Plus Content
Ricky Strauss President, Programming & Content Creation for Disney Plus, is leaving Disney. Strauss led content curation and marketing efforts for Disney Plus. The move comes in the wake of recent restructuring at The Walt Disney Company. The news came from internal memos that were obtained by Variety from Disney’s chairman of international operations and…