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PB and J Rolls from Lamplight Lounge – GEEK EATS Disney Recipes
The Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure is a wonderful place to stop for a snack and a beverage or a full meal with those who are dear for you. Throughout the Lamplight Lounge, there are wonderful details from the worlds of Pixar and the animators who created them. It also has some wonderful dishes…
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Walt Disney World Launches Know Before You Go Webpage for Annual Passholders
Walt Disney World Resort will begin reopening its theme parks on July 11th. With the reopening, there will be reservations required for guests wishing to visit the parks. This includes annual passholders. Ahead of the opening, Walt Disney World has launched a new webpage specifically targeting the needs of annual passholders. The page has details…
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Florida Governor Approves Reopening Plans for Walt Disney World
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has approved the reopening for SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World. Both resorts submitted their reopening plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force on Wednesday. Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry L. Demings tweeted today: “I am pleased to announce that I have received word from Halsey Beshears, Secretary of…
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The First Order Descends on Disney Springs as Businesses Continue to Reopen
This week World of Disney and other establishments opened as Disney Springs continues its phased reopening. With the reopening of World of Disney came some surprise visitors. The First Order arrived to survey the area for members of the Resistance. First Order Stormtroopers can be found above Disney Springs in balconies as they pursue their…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cancels All Existing FastPass+ and Dining Reservations as Extra Magic Hours Are Also Suspended
Earlier this week Walt Disney World Resort presented its plans to reopen in July. With that came the news that no new reservations would be accepted for the time being. Today, however, more news broke that current dining reservations and FastPass+ are being canceled. Upon the reopening of the parks, Extra Magic Hours will also…
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Returning to Walt Disney World – Know Before You Go
The Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks are set to reopen in July after a four-month closure. While this is very exciting news, there will be some operational changes and guidelines that all Guests and Cast Members will be required to follow. This will definitely change how you visit and see the Parks, but Disney’s…
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Carlos A. Gómez Named Treasurer Of The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., May 27, 2020 – Carlos A. Gómez has been named Senior Vice President and Treasurer of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), it was announced today by Christine M. McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gómez will report directly to Ms. McCarthy. He succeeds Jonathan S. Headley who, as…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Remains Confident in Reopening Plan for Walt Disney World
Disney CEO Bob Chapek appeared on Bloomberg TV from Magic Kingdom Park earlier today with Emily Chang and David Westin to talk about the reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks. Emily Chang asked Chapek what makes him feel confident about the safety of the proposed plan, as well as the reaction from officials.…
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Disney Vacation Club to Begin Phased Reopening in Florida Starting in June
Today the proposed reopening plan was submitted to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force by Walt Disney World Resort. With this, it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort will begin its reopening process with parks opening in July. Another announcement to come out of the day is the reopening of the Disney Vacation…
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Disney store Outlines Reopening Plans
The Disney store is beginning to prepare to welcome guests back into its stores again after closing due to COVID-19. Today, an email was sent out which detailed the plans that the Disney store has for reopening. The message was sent out by Edward Park, Senior Vice President, Disney store and shopDisney. The message reveals…
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Walt Disney World Resort Submits Reopening Plans to Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force
Walt Disney World Resort has submitted plans for reopening to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. During the meeting, both Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld shared reopening plans. These plans will need approval by the Task Force, Orange County mayor, and Florida Governor before reopening can happen. Jim McPhee, the Senior Vice President…
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Walt Disney World to Present Reopening Plans to Orange County Economic Task Force
Officials from Walt Disney World will present plans for reopening its Central Florida theme parks to Orange County’s economic recovery task force on Wednesday. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said during a news conference Tuesday that Disney and SeaWorld are slated to make presentations about reopening during the 10 a.m. meeting. “Walt Disney World will…
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Kitchen Sink Sundae from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop is one of the best places to visit at the Walt Disney World Resort when you are looking for a sweet treat. One of the sweetest treats on the menu is the Kitchen Sink Sundae. It is delicious, memorable, and iconic! Today, since it is Memorial Day, Disney shared a…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has picked up 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations across its various platforms for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Leading the pack this year is ABC’s daytime drama General Hospital. It has 23 nominations and is the most for any show this year. The View received the most nominations for any talk show this year with…
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Totchos from Woody’s Lunch Box at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The Totchos from Woody’s Lunch Box at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are an instant classic one tasted. They are a delicious blend of potato barrels that have added beef chili, queso sauce, corn chips, sour cream, and green onions. They are one of the best things to eat at the Walt Disney World Resort! Now, though,…
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NBA In Talks to Resume Regular Season at Walt Disney World Resort
It is no secret that the world has put many major events on hold. As the COVID-19 pandemic has grown, many major establishments made important calls to keep everyone safe. On March 11, the NBA indefinitely postponed the rest of the 2019-2020 season, but now the association is in talks to continue the season at…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Events in August and September
In the past few months, many Disney fans have been missing all the magic! The Walt Disney Family Museum has brought magic home to guests through their new digital after-hours events and now they have announced that they plan to be back in-person this summer! This week, the museum announced that they would be adding…
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New Leadership, More Reopening – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are some fairly large stories that DAPS MAGIC covered. The week began with the announcement that Josh D’Amaro had been promoted to Chairman Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With this promotion, there were several other changes in leadership around Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With…
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A Tale as Old as Time: Paige O’Hara Shares Memories during Happily Ever After Hours with the Walt Disney Family Museum
As the Walt Disney Family Museum remains closed, it continues to provide some amazing virtual experiences for members and guests alike. I have now participated in a few of the “Happily Ever After Hours” events, and I absolutely love them! It’s a unique experience for all ages, and a great look at what is offered…
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Disney Parks Update From Disney Guest Relations
We are all anticipating the reopening of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. News is changing minute by minute, and each state has its own reopening process. This makes it extremely difficult to plan a return to our favorite places. The projected reservation dates have shifted week to week, and even month to month. This is…
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Disney Returns Ad Sales Division to Media Networks Group
Following the departure of former chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International (DTCI) segment Kevin Mayer on Monday to become the new CEO at TikTok, the company has opted to shift its ad sales and media distribution divisions from DTCI to its Media Networks group, effective immediately. This means Rita Ferro, president of Disney advertising sales,…
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Meet Jeff Vahle, the New President of the Walt Disney World Resort
This week there were plenty of announcements made about leadership changes at Disney. Josh D’Amaro was named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Ken Potrock was named President of the Disneyland Resort. At Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle was named President. Vahle has worked for The Walt Disney Company for 30 years. Most…
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Disney Springs Reopens – Here’s What You’ll See and Experience
As of today, Disney Springs is again welcoming guests for a little bit of Disney magic. At this point, it is the only thing open at Walt Disney World Resort. For guests who are wanting to visit Disney Springs for a little bit of Disney magic, there are a few things to be aware of…
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New Disney Friends, New Disney Leadership – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1033 (#504)
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we are joined by Adam and Sherri Legg of LeggLife! This makes for a fun evening of discussing their mutual love of Disney, Disney Parks, and some recent Disney news! The big thing being the new leadership that was announced yesterday for the Disney…