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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Announces Mickey Mouse as Gold Member Gift
2018 will be a very big year for Mickey Mouse. He will be turning 90 years old on November 18, 2018! D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be celebrating this milestone with Gold Members as the gift for them will be Mickey Mouse himself! The D23 Team worked with the Walt Disney Archives to…
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Disney in 360 – POV Ride Thrus For Your VR Headset
Have an Oculus Rift or PlayStation VR? Have a headset compatible with Google Cardboard? We have you covered! We have several videos from around the world of attractions and walk thrus of the parks. Some of the highlights are Mystic Manor, the Castle tour at Shanghai Disneyland, and Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris.…
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Merry Chris-mas! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, the Disney and geek news spans the globe with stories that come from Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, moviedom and more! Mr. DAPs shares these stories in just a couple of minutes so that you can have the highlights of Disney and geek news and…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Planning Japanese Themed Expansion
A substantial expansion is in the works for the Tokyo Disney Resort. According to a press release shared by Mainichi News, this could be a new theme park or park expansion that would have a Japanese theme. This new expansion would not start construction until 2025. It would feature new and different attractions and characters that…
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Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek in Contention to Succeed Bob Iger as Walt Disney Company CEO
In 2019 Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger is set to step down. Recently Iger confirmed his intention to retire. This has left both the business and Disney communities speculating about who is replacement would be. With under two years to go until Iger retires, the transition would need to get underway to set up a…
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Disney Parks and Superstars to Light Up ABC’s Primetime Special ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’ Nov. 30
Merry holiday moments from Disney theme parks around the world and a star-studded cast of entertainers will launch a “25 Days of Christmas” countdown when “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” airs Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, from 9:00–11:00 p.m. EST on The ABC Television Network. The magical two-hour event will be hosted by Emmy® Award-winner Julianne Hough, multiplatinum…
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Lots of Movies, Disney Parks & Resorts, & Fantasmic! – D23 Expo Day Two
The second day of the D23 Expo was a very eventful day around the world of Disney… or should I say galaxy? There was a lot going on today but let’s just focus on the biggest events, shall we? Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film The first was the Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film…
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Line-Up of Experiences Coming to Disney Parks and Resorts Announced At D23 Expo
ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 15, 2017) – Today at D23 Expo 2017, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced an extraordinary line-up of brand new attractions and experiences coming to its parks and resorts around the world as it continues to revolutionize the guest experience, starting from before guests even arrive for a Disney vacation to the…
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Disney Store to Unveil New Product Collections and Collectibles at D23 Expo 2017
Disney Store Collections to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries and Beloved Characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces D23 Expo 2017 Exclusive Titles, Presentations, and Author Signings Pasadena, Calif. — June 20, 2017 – Disney Store today announced the new collections and Limited Edition sets to launch at this year’s D23 Expo…
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Walt Disney Company Purchases Control of Disneyland Paris
The Walt Disney Company has purchased over 97% of shares for Euro Disney SCA, the holding company that owns Disneyland Paris Resort. This follows an offer made earlier this year by Disney to purchase outstanding shares for the company at €2 a share. Originally Disney had targeted purchasing 95%. This would allow Disney to take the…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Unveils Expansion Plans Including Marvel Land
Disney Parks Blog has given more details about expansions of Hong Kong Disneyland. The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was the deciding factor for these plans, and have approved them. A Frozen themed area fashioned after Arendelle is set to be built. No details on the attractions that will be placed there,…
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Brand New Walt Disney Archives Exhibit, “A Pirates Life for me,” to Open at D23 Expo 2017
Hundreds of Props, Set Pieces, Photographs, and Costumes Will Be On Display to Celebrate Disney’s “Rascals, Scoundrels and Really Bad Eggs” at the Biennial Fan Event BURBANK, Calif. (April 18, 2017) – The Walt Disney Archives returns to D23 Expo with an all-new exhibit, “Walt Disney Archives Presents––A Pirate’s Life for Me: Disney’s Rascals, Scoundrels…
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Disney Asia: It’s All About Expansion
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we lead off with a discussion about all the enhancements coming to the Disney Theme Parks in Asia. Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, and Shanghai Disney are all in the midst of expansion projects for their parks. This will bring new experiences that will include characters from Beauty and…
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Tokyo Disney Breaks Ground on Tokyo Disneyland Improvements
Tokyo Disneyland has now broken ground for some new offerings. In a ceremony presided over by the president of the Oriental Land Company LTD with Mickey and Minnie, Tokyo Disney began its largest expansion since the opening of DisneySea in 2001. One of these new improvements will give guests the chance to enter the world of…
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Virtual Rides of Pirates of the Caribbean at Two Disneylands
Pirates of the Caribbean is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the original Disneyland. What better way to celebrate than having virtual rides of two Pirates of the Caribbeans from the original Disneyland and the newest one! Disneyland recently refurbished the 50 year old classic attraction. The result is having it in top form again with…
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Disneyland Celebrates 50 Years of Pirates of the Caribbean
On Saturday March 18, 2017 Disneyland will celebrate 50 years of pirates singing “Yo ho!” in the iconic attraction Pirates of the Caribbean. This attraction spawned off other pirate attractions around the globe at various Disney theme parks, live shows, multiple movies, and even served as the inspiration for a new land at Disney’s newest theme…
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Watch Disneyland’s Remember…Dreams Come True in VR 360 and Surround Sound
Remember… Dreams Come True is now a classic fireworks show for the Disneyland Resort. When it premiered for the 50th anniversary it showed what Disney was capable of with a fireworks spectacular. It takes guests on a musical journey through the park and past and present attractions. It also surrounds guests with pyrotechnics around those…
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11 Culinary Ideas for Valentine’s Day at the Disneyland Resort
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and while there are many places in Southern California to celebrate this holiday, the Disneyland Resort is one of the most magical. One element of that magic has to be the sweets and eats that can be found on Valentine’s Day throughout the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Parks Blog shared…
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Disneyland Resort’s World of Color Celebrates Lunar New Year With ‘Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration’
The Disneyland Resort has a bigger Lunar New Year Celebration than ever before this year. Along with an expanded time of celebration, World of Color has also added a special opening show to celebrate. Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration is a six minute Lunar New Year celebration that incorporates both cultures celebrating the…
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Disney CEO and ESPN Unknown – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #5
It’s time for the top Disney stories countdown for 2016! What were the big stories out of the Mouse House in 2016? We’re counting down what seemed to get the most buzz not just when they appeared in headlines but throughout the year after. We start off with a story that happened not long into…
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Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Expanded For 2017
Throughout year at Disney California Adventure the park celebrates the diverse heritage of the state by including celebrations of various cultures. Lunar New Year is one of those celebrations that makes for a big celebration. Located around Paradise Garden is a variety of activities and character greetings. Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, and Mushu are available for photo opportunities.…
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Jon Favreau to Make Live-Action Version of The Lion King with Disney
The Lion King will be roaring back into theaters. Disney has announced that it will be partnering with The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau to remake this Disney animated classic as a live action movie. The movie is being put on the fast track to production after the success of The Jungle Book and will…
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A Land of Fantasy – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
The next stop on the tour around the Hong Kong park is Fantasyland. This classic land found in all Disneyland-type parks is always home to the beloved stories and characters of the classic Disney films. Hong Kong was no exception to this. A Quiet Village Fantasyland at Hong Kong Disneyland has a very village feel…