Tag: 2020
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Looking Back: One Year After Disneyland’s Closure
One year ago today, I was making my way over to the Disneyland Resort for what I thought would be my last day at the parks for a few weeks. There was a sense of uncertainty but there was definitely no recognition over how significant of a day this would end up being. One year…
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Bob Chapek, CEO – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #2
We’re close to the end of the top 5 list and this one has some parts to it (as others do if you’ve been following along). This story could have been at the top, but there has been one more thing to top off the whole list. And this has been good news for the…
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Rise of the Resistance – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #5
In this year’s top 5 Disney stories of the year, I’m taking a slightly different approach. It has been a hard year, as I think anyone could say. If we went straight to the top 5 stories there would be some that could dwell on the disheartening. Instead, here are the top 5 good news…
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LIVE BLOG: The Walt Disney Company Investor Day 2020
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, The Walt Disney Company hosted its 2020 Investor Day virtually. It is expected that a big portion of this event will be focused on Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming services. Here is live coverage of that event. Disney Investor Day 2020 Videos [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLZHs0Rq4kXrVOy7fBHiBKPIKYRNprMEeJ&v=oa9u9_0KSB0&layout=gallery[/embedyt]
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Disney Cruise Line Vacations Canceled Through Last Months of 2020
This week, Cruise Lines International Association made a tough but necessary decision. They have called off all cruising for the rest of 2020, which would include Disney Cruise Line vacations. The choice to suspend cruising through December 31 was made voluntarily. The association noted that this pause “will provide additional time to align the industry’s…
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Guests Will Not Be Able to Ring in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort Parks
Over the years, many Disney fans have made it their tradition to ring in the new year at Disney parks. Unfortunately, this will not be possible for fans as we head into 2021. Walt Disney World Resort has put out their park hours for New Year’s Eve and it has been made apparent that they…
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Walt Disney World Resort 2020 Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings Resume July 9
Walt Disney World Resort will welcome its first guests back to the theme parks starting July 11 as Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park reopen. EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15. Disney Cast Members continue to prepare for these openings in a measured and deliberate way while implementing…
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Disneyland Resort Pushes Reservations Back to July 1st
The Disneyland Resort has pushed reservations for its hotels back to July 1st as the coronavirus continues to keep the Disneyland Resort closed without an opening date. On May 6th, the Disneyland Resort shared an update on their website with the news. The updates share that guests can update their reservations and that there are…
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Here is What’s Coming to Disney+ in April!
Disney+ continues to add content regularly for viewers of Disney’s streaming service. In March, along with the scheduled releases, Disney+ also released Frozen 2 months ahead of its originally projected arrival date. As the March draws to a close, Disney+ has shared what it is going to be releasing in April 2020. Seeing that April…
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What You Should Eat and Do at the Knott’s Berry Farm 2020 Boysenberry Festival
The Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm is almost here! There is so much to eat and see at the festival that it’s sometimes hard to start. Here are the top 5 food items and a couple of suggestions for what to do at this year’s festival. Top 5 Boysenberry Festival Food 5. Samosa’s with…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2020
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2019. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 37% to $1.17 from $1.86 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), diluted EPS for the quarter decreased 17% to $1.53 from…
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A Week Worth Remembering – DISNEY Reporter
This week a lot will be happening at the Disneyland Resort! For the DISNEY Reporter, Mr. DAPs covers Disney and geek headlines that include all that is going on at Disneyland and beyond! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Share what you think the top story of the week is…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney Theme Parks in 2020
2020 is going to be a big year for Disney theme parks! Around the globe there will be new attractions and new entertainment options to be experienced. This makes for more magic for guests to experience at whatever Disney theme park they choose to visit. Today DAPS MAGIC will take a tour around the globe…
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Take a Look at The Movies Disney is Releasing in 2020
2019 was a very big year for movies from The Walt Disney Company. It included six (soon to be seven) billion dollar movies from multiple different franchises within the company. After the conclusion of this record-breaking year, it is time to look forward to what Disney has on the docket for 2020. The Call of…
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Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Monthly Collectible Series Coming to Disney Parks, Disney Store, and shopDisney.com
Minnie Mouse is getting her own monthly collectible series in 2020. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction will be released each month throughout the year on the third Saturday of each month. For each month’s release, a new Minnie Mouse collection will be released where Minnie honors favorite Disney theme park attractions from around the globe.…
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Blockbuster Movies and Original Programming Coming to Disney+ in 2020!
Disney+ is nearly two months old and it continues to expand its offerings. Today, Disney released a trailer looking at what will be coming to its streaming service in 2020. This includes some blockbuster movies, original new content, and some returning original Disney+ content. Take a look at the trailer below. What’s Coming to Disney+…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Oregon and Wisconsin
Coaches and players visited Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2019) – The No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers have won berths in the 2020 Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual in Pasadena, Calif., and their…
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Audition Dates for 2020 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Announced as Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Disneyland Resort has announced dates for the next Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. The 2020 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band will be a very special band as it will also celebrate the 50th year of the program. The audition was announced on social media and will give aspiring students the opportunity to be a…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer New Year’s Eve 2019 Celebration!
There are many places to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2019. This year, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of them! The park will remain open until midnight for guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31, 2019. The entire park will come even more alive for the celebration. DJs will be found in Asia, Discovery…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces Fall 2020 Itineraries with Fun and Festive Holiday Sailings to Tropical Destinations
Halloween and winter holiday adventures are closer than ever with departures from New York, California, Texas and Florida CELEBRATION, Fla. (June 6, 2019) – In fall 2020, Disney Cruise Line will enchant guests of all ages with Halloween and winter holiday celebrations on sailings departing from New York, California, Texas and Florida. The 2020 fall…