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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…
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Disney Done Healthy: Fitness Apparel
Welcome back, friends! Yesterday in our first Disney Done Healthy post we discussed getting started. Today we are bringing Disney into this 100%! How are we doing that? By discussing our favorite Disney inspired fitness apparel! So why am I talking about fitness apparel? What does that have to do with getting healthy? More than…
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Here’s What Will Be Open When Disney Springs Begins Phased Reopening
Disney continues to share more details about the phased reopening of Disney Springs. A page has been set up on the Disney Springs website with guidelines and updates all in one place. The most recent update has been a list of all of the businesses that will be opening on May 20th when Disney Springs…
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New Disney Parks Leadership Announced
Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, has announced a new Disney Parks, Experiences and Products leadership team that will be led by Josh D’Amaro, who has been named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. All new positions are effective immediately. “I’m incredibly proud of the new leadership team at Parks, beginning…
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Head of Disney Streaming Kevin Mayer Resigns and Moves to TikTok
The head of Disney’s streaming service Kevin Mayer has resigned from The Walt Disney Company. He will be taking on the role of chief executive for TikTok, an app for making and sharing short videos that has become incredibly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of taking over as chief executive for TikTok, Mayer…
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Disney Done Healthy: Getting Started
During these tough times, focusing on my health has given me a distraction from everything going on. This journey is different for everyone. For some, it’s losing weight. For others, it’s trying to run a half marathon. Regardless of what the end result is, there is one commonality for everyone trying to do something healthy:…
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Check Out This Disney Disclaimer Before Visiting Disney Springs
Disney Springs is beginning a phased reopening on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Ahead of this reopening, Disney has released several guidelines to help keep both guests and Cast Members safe at Disney Springs. This comes a little over a week after Shanghai Disneyland reopened with its own safety protocols in place. On top of the…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Shake from 50’s Prime Time Café – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Peanut butter and jelly is an iconic flavor combination that has been loved for generations! At the 50’s Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, these flavors have been added to a shake to create a wonderfully refreshing treat. Now, the Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Shake can be recreated at home as Disney has…
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On to Disney Springs – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week the show leads off with news on reopenings at Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs. It continues on unfortunately with the permanent closure of Frozen the Broadway Musical. However, there is more good news to share this week as well. Hamilton will be arriving on Disney+…
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Important Information Regarding the Phased Reopening of Disney Springs
Matt Simon, Vice President of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World, has released a statement on the phased reopening of the shopping and dining complex. Wednesday, May 20, will be a great first step in the phased reopening of Walt Disney World Resort, as Disney Springs begins its initial reopening that morning. The safety and…
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Disney Reaches Deal for Return of Walt Disney World Unions
Disney has reached a deal with one of the major unions at the Walt Disney World Resort ahead of their return to work. The news comes from a statement from the Service Trades Council Union (STCU), which represents approximately 43,000 workers at Walt Disney World Resort. It includes safety guidelines for social distancing, cleaning, and…
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Disney Retail Shops and Dining Establishments at Disney Springs to Reopen on May 27th
Disney will be reopening its retail shops and eating establishments at Disney Springs starting on May 27th. The news, reported by the Hollywood Reporter, comes from Eric Clinton, president of UNITE HERE, Local 362. This comes as cast members begin to return to Disney Springs to get part of Walt Disney World Resort ready for…
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Making of “Frozen 2” Series Coming to Disney Plus
“Frozen” fans were surprised in March when the digital and streaming release date for “Frozen 2” was moved up because of stay at home orders due to the Coronavirus. And now, Disney is expanding the “Frozen” universe even more in a very different way. The latest expansion to the world of sisters Elsa and Anna…
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Disney Raises Nearly $11 Billion in New Debt [updated]
The Walt Disney Company has raised nearly $11 billion in new debt as it continues to battle financial challenges brought on by repercussions of the coronavirus. The news came from regulatory filings on Tuesday made by Disney. According to the filing, Disney is raising debt via a senior unsecured notes offering. It is expected that…
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Guests Likely Required to Wear Masks When U.S. Disney Parks Reopen
Shanghai Disney Resort has reopened with social distancing guidelines, and the requirement of Cast Members and guests wearing masks when working and/or visiting the Park. Disney CEO Bob Chapek appeared on CNBC this morning with Julia Boorstin to talk about what Disneyland and Walt Disney World would do in terms of reopening. Boorstin asked Chapek…
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Reopening Begins – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we quickly cover the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there was a lot of ground to cover. The biggest news came from an earnings call for The Walt Disney Company. Out of this came the news that Shanghai Disneyland will be reopening this…
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Walt Disney World Now Only Accepts New Reservations Starting July 1st
The Walt Disney World Resort is now only accepting new reservations starting on July 1, 2020. Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort website will discover that July 1st is the first day that they can currently book new reservations. All levels of hotels show no availability for the month of June. Currently, Walt Disney…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Continue to Remain Closed Indefinitely
Last month, Tokyo Disney Resort shared that it would be making a decision and update about how long Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea would remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Originally, this was to be decided mid-May. Today, Tokyo Disney Resort released an update saying that the Resort will be remaining closed until further…
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Disney Springs to Begin Phased Reopening at Walt Disney World Resort Starting May 20th
Disney Springs will begin a phased reopening at the Walt Disney World Resort starting on May 20th. The announcement was made the same week that Shanghai Disneyland’s phased reopening was announced. The news came from a post by the Vice President of Disney Springs, Matt Simon on the Disney Parks Blog. With this reopening, there…
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Disney Twenty-Three Celebrates 50 Years of The Walt Disney Archives
FILM CRITIC AND HISTORIAN LEONARD MALTIN HONORS THE REVERED WORK OF THE ARCHIVES IN PRESERVING MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF DISNEY TREASURES PLUS, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR DON HAHN PREVIEWS HIS NEW DISNEY+ FILM HOWARD, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH KERMIT THE FROG AND MISS PIGGY, AND SIR KENNETH BRANAGH, DAME JUDI DENCH, AND JOSH GAD PREVIEW ARTEMIS…
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Disney Releases Full Lineup for The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II
On Sunday night The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II will be returning as stars sing from their homes and fans in their homes join them. Earlier this week quite a few performers for this show were announced, now Disney has released the rest of the list. The entire program is also now available. The additional…
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Tonga Toast at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
One of the most popular breakfast foods at the Walt Disney World Resort is the Tonga Toast at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This is a “must-have” breakfast when visiting Walt Disney World. Due to people not being able to visit Walt Disney World right now, nobody is really getting any Tonga Toast… until today. Disney…
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Legendary Disney Producer Don Hahn Gives Virtual Talk with The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is one of my favorite places on earth. Nestled in the heart of the Presidio, an old military post, is this iconic Disney attraction. From the outside, it may look like just a regular brick building that matches the rest of the main hub, but inside, it…
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Dr. Pamela Hymel Hints That Virtual Queues Could Be Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort
Earlier today, The Walt Disney Company announced that Shanghai Disneyland Resort would be reopening on May 11, just under a week. Of course, many fans have had questions about what that will look like as there is still uncertainty in the world about COVID-19. This afternoon, Dr. Pamela Hymel, Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, has…