Tag: Anniversary
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Disneyland to Celebrate 63rd Birthday with Special Pre-Parade Celebrations
On Tuesday July 17, 2018 Disneyland will be celebrating its 63rd birthday! This year, to celebrate Disneyland will be offering two pre-parades before Pixar Play Parade. This will occur along the parade route at Disneyland. The information was shared on this weekend’s Disneyland Resort time guide. The celebration will be occurring at 2:50 pm and…
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Marvel Studios Kicks Off the Marvel Cinematic Universe 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
MARVEL STUDIOS KICKS OFF THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ICONIC “CLASS PHOTO” UNVEILED FEATURING TALENT & FILMMAKERS FROM THE LAST DECADE OF MARVEL STUDIOS’ FILMS Marvel 10-Year Sweepstakes Launches Today for More Fan Fun BURBANK, Calif. (February 8, 2018)—Today Marvel Studios kicks off the year-long Marvel Cinematic Universe 10-Year anniversary celebration with an…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Masterpiece, Classic, or Signature?
Once a month I’m going to tackle a Disney Animated Feature Film and declare it a masterpiece, classic, or signature. What do those mean? A masterpiece is a timeless work of art for an animated film. It would have incredible art, a great story, wonderful music, and the Disney magic. A classic is a film…
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New Year New Celebrations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of ground to cover in the Disney and Geek worlds. A lot of it focuses on celebrations in the parks! The Lunar New Year Festival kicked off this week in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. This year is bigger…
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Tokyo Disneyland Resort to Celebrate 35 Years Beginning April
April 15, 1983, the first Disney resort to open outside of the United States opened its gates to the public! Today, Tokyo Disneyland Resort is a popular tourist destination for families and Disney super fans alike! Beginning April 15, guests can expect to be part of the ‘Happiest Celebration!’ for the 35th anniversary. At Tokyo…
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How Disneyland Celebrated the Anniversary of Mickey’s Toontown
Today is the 25th anniversary of Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland! It’s actually, in my opinion, one of the best themed Disney lands in any of the parks. So, I think it deserves some fanfare. It had been the first new land in two decades at the original magic kingdom. It was based on Who Framed…
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SEVEN – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 801
Welcome to the 7th anniversary episode of Geeks Corner! Since October 5, 2010 Geeks Corner has been coming weekly to the internet. This episode is a look back, forward, and a few other directions as we kick off the 8th season! We hope you enjoy this episode. It has some highlights from the years, Headlines…
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Epcot’s 35th Anniversary to be Celebrated with Exclusive Merchandise, Fireworks Finale, and More!
Guests visiting Epcot on October 1st are in for some really fun surprises. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that Epcot will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with some really fun offerings. This includes exclusive merchandise, a special fireworks finale to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, and a very special celebration. Here is what the Disney…
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Downtown Disney & Fantasmic! – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
As reopenings will be coming this weekend, there isn’t a lot of big things happening at the park with the exception of Fantasmic! But, there’s a couple of noteworthy items… Fantasmic! Of course the big item that happened this last week officially was Fantasmic! The show is back and going nightly at 9 pm and…
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Disneyland Celebrates 62 Years of Magic with 62 Disney Characters!
On July 17, 1955 Walt Disney welcomed the first guests to the happiest place on Earth! 62 years later, millions have come to Disneyland and had their dreams come true. Today in a brief moment in front of the Main Street Train Station those 62 years of magic were celebrated. Mickey, Minnie, and the Disneyland…
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Shanghai Disneyland: One Year Later
It’s hard to believe that Shanghai Disneyland opened one year ago. Out of many of the recent parks that have opened around the world, this has been one of the most anticipated. As construction started it was looking like this would be the most state of the art Disney park. The attractions would have amazing…
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Summer of Heroes, Ghost Town Alive, & Space Mountain – Disneyland & Knott’s Update
Memorial Day Weekend was packed full of things to do at the Disneyland Resort and Knott’s Berry Farm. Space Mountain Anniversary On Saturday, Disneyland celebrated the 40th anniversary of Space Mountain with a special card handed out at the attraction. In Star Traders and Disneyana special “I Was There” shirts were for sale. Blue shirts…
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At 40 Years The Force is Stronger Than Ever With Star Wars
40 years ago today a trumpet fanfare heralded the arrival of not only a new movie, but a completely new movie-viewing experience. As the big yellow letters scrolled up the screen and then a space battle then replaced them, the galaxy was changed forever. Viewers watching Star Wars on that opening night not only found…
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Star Wars Turns 40: A Reflection
On May 25, 2015, the phenomenon that is Star Wars celebrates its 40th birthday. The world was exposed to A New Hope, and our culture was changed. Swords could be made of light, man-made creations could be larger than moons, and the paragon of goodness was given a new name: Jedi. But at the core…
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Star Wars: Force for Change Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars with Incredible Fundraising Event and Opportunities!
PRIZES INCLUDE A VISIT TO A STAR WARS MOVIE SET, TICKETS TO THE PREMIERE OF STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT SKYWALKER RANCH, AND MORE! SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Apr. 11, 2017) – Star Wars: Force For Change in collaboration with Omaze will launch the Star Wars “Past, Present and Future” fundraising campaign…
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Disneyland Paris Launches 25th Anniversary With Stars and Sparkles!
Disneyland Paris launched its 25th anniversary celebration over the weekend with lots of sparkles and stars. There was plenty of pixie dust on hand as a quarter of a century kicked off the It’s Time to Sparkle celebration. “Since it opened its gates in 1992, Disneyland® Paris has been a place where the young and…
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Star Wars Rebels and Celebration – DAPsCast Episode 53
Murray and Mikey have taken over this episode and get to choose something they are quite fond of: Star Wars. They discuss the recent season and episode of Star Wars Rebels, and try to speculate the future of the show. Then they discuss the upcoming Star Wars Celebration and what the anniversary tribute will hold…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/23 – 1/27/17 Featuring Black Panther and Thunderbolts
The last week of January’s Marvel Comics news has two items with Black Panther and looking at the anniversary of Thunderbolts. Also included is the upcoming Elektra series, and a preview of how Daredevil got his identity back. Inhumans Vs. X-Men is heating up with a trailer, while Monsters Unleashed has another preview. Marvel Comics…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Return To Disneyland Date Announced
Disney Parks Blog has released information on the upcoming encore run of Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland. The night parade will return to the public on January 20 and run until June 18. Throughout the time it will be a celebration of the 45th anniversary of the popular entertainment. Special merchandise and food will…
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Disney World 45th, Star Wars Rebels, and DisEnchanted – DAPsCast Episode 37
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie, and Mikey record this episode while Mikey is in Florida during Hurricane Matthew. Through the storm they discuss the recent celebration for Walt Disney World’s 45th anniversary, a new season of Star Wars Rebels, and the recent announcements of live action Disney films. To round out the episode some thoughts are…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Expanded For 2016
Knott’s Berry Farm has the well known Knott’s Scary Farm that comes around every Halloween, but the lesser known and equally as great event is Knott’s Spooky Farm. This year the family friendly themed area will be expanded. Part of the fun will be in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the television special It’s The…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 5/2 – 5/6/16
Even though Captain America: Civil War is out in theaters, and taking most of the spotlight, this week still has a lot of big announcements for Marvel Comics. First is a movie related one about some pop up official merchandise appearing in theaters. Then it’s all about Cap’s 75th anniversary. A lesson in Black Panther’s…
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Disney California Adventure at 15 Years
Today marked an anniversary for a staple at the Disneyland Resort: Disney California Adventure. This second gate has seen many changes in its 15 year life thus far. And it has grown into a great park for guests of all ages. 15 years ago, guests lined up to be the first into the park on…
