Tag: Disney Geek News
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Disneyland After Dark Events and Dates Released by Disneyland Resort
In recent years, the Disneyland After Dark after hours parties at the Disneyland Resort have become incredibly popular with different themes and different characters giving fans the chance to get some special and unique Disney experiences. Recently Disneyland announced its overall event lineup for the year, which includes four differently themed Disneyland After Dark parties.…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 40 Critics Choice Award Television Nominations—the Most of Any Streamer, Studio, or Broadcaster
The Walt Disney Company today received 40 Critics Choice Awards Television nominations—the most of any studio, streamer, or broadcaster—across its content brands and studios, including 20th Century Studios, ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television and ABC Signature, FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, Marvel Studios, and National Geographic. A total list of nominations can…
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Storyliving by Disney Announces Asteria, New Residential Community in North Carolina
Second Announced Storyliving by Disney Community Will Encourage Exploration and Discovery LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2023) – Storyliving by Disney announces plans for Asteria, a new residential community located near Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Inspired by the spirit of discovery, the Asteria community is being designed to encourage exploration of…
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How the Disneyland Resort Workforce Development Initiative Makes a Difference
Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has welcomed guests to experience immersive stories and imagine the possibilities within them. That same commitment continues into the community, where the resort has contributed in a myriad of ways including millions of dollars in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofit organizations, leaders serving on boards and thousands of Disney VoluntEARS hours provided by…
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‘Luminous’ Debuts at EPCOT
EPCOT’s newest nighttime spectacular, Luminous, debuted in the evening of December 5, 2023. On this evening, which also happened to be Walt Disney’s 122nd birthday, guests streamed into EPCOT to experience the newly opened World Celebration Gardens and this new nighttime spectacular. This new show focuses on the shared experiences that connect people across the…
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shopDisney Offers Up to 40% Off on Accessories TODAY
Today shopDisney is offering a discount of up to 40% off on the accessories that are found on shopDisney.com. This covers the range of things from crocs, to backpacks, to headbands (Mickey/Minnie ears), and more! This discounted prices can be found here on shopDisney. Along with this discount, shoppers can also get free shipping on…
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“Luminous the Symphony of Us” Shines at EPCOT Starting Dec. 5
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2023) – EPCOT has always been a park about people and the commonalities that bring them together. A brand new nighttime spectacular, “Luminous the Symphony of Us,” will bring guests together around World Showcase Lagoon and shine a light on the shared experiences that connect people across the globe.…
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Season 2 of ‘Andor’ Headed for 2025 Release
It appears that the second season of Andor won’t be arriving quite as early as initially hoped for. A recent press release from Disney announced the arrival of two other Star Wars projects in 2024. However, it had nothing to say about the second season of Andor. While there was a note that did say…
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Steve Davison of Disney Live Entertainment Shares About ‘Luminous’ Ahead of EPCOT Debut
Lumious will debut tonight at EPCOT. When it does, it will be full of emotions as guests watch from around World Showcase Lagoon. What it won’t be full of is massive barges and projections. Unlike Harmonious, Disney is taking a different approach to this experience. Creative executive for Disney Live Entertainment Steve Davison shared with…
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VIDEO: Disneyland Paris Gives Sneak Peek at BRASSERIE Rosalie Ahead of Disney Village Opening
Disneyland Paris has given a sneak peek of a BRASSERIE Rosalie ahead of its opening in the Disney Village. This location is part of a substantial transformation that is currently happening at Disney Village. BRASSERIE Rosalie is a new French brasserie which Group Bertrand manages. When it opens it will offer guests a unique dining…
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Disney and Pixar Releasing ‘Soul,’ ‘Luca,’ and ‘Turning Red’ in Theaters for First Time
Disney and Pixar released three beautiful movies on Disney+ during the pandemic and the immediate aftermath. Today it was announced that fans of these three movies will be getting the chance to see them on the big screen, as they were meant to be seen. Disney and Pixar will be releasing Soul, Luca, and Turning…
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Disney Makes Payment to Comcast for Hulu
Disney has written a very big check as part of the process of buying the final 33% of Hulu from Comcast. Comcast President Mike Cavanagh shared that an $8.61 billion dollar check arrived Friday. Cavanagh hoped it would be the first and not the last as Hulu continues to go through its valuation process. The current…
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Disneyland Paris Works Alongside Associations to Promote Accessibility All year Long
As part of an unwavering commitment to provide a welcome, inclusive environment and accessible experiences, Disneyland Paris works year-round with nonprofits and educational organizations to encourage opportunities for those with disabilities in the community and to help develop and test out new offerings. Disneyland Paris regularly welcomes associations and their members for tailored experiences in…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Wildlife Conservation with Special Screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia
Shanghai, December 5, 2023 – On the eve of International Volunteer Day on December 5, and the official opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land on December 20, Shanghai Disney Resort hosted a special screening of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia at the resort’s iconic Walt Disney Grand Theatre to promote wildlife conservation in…
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Disney Earns Perfect Score in HRC Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index
Building on its legacy of workplace inclusion and support for the broader LGBTQIA+ community, The Walt Disney Company received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality. Disney’s efforts in satisfying all the…
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“Walt the Dreamer” Statue Dedicated at EPCOT’s Dreamers Point
Today a new icon at EPCOT was dedicated at the soon-to-be-open Dreams Point. The “Walt the Dreamer” statue was dedicated with Walt Disney Legacy Award recipient Cast Members on hand. This new statue is the new focal point of the beautiful new World Celebration Gardens just behind Spaceship Earth. The dedication moment had EPCOT Vice President…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Lineup of Events for 2024
The Disneyland Resort has announced the lineup of events that guests will be able to experience when visiting The Happiest Place on Earth in 2024. This includes some annual favorites, new offerings, and the return of some beloved classics, all of which are sure to delight guests when they visit next year. Some of the…
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Galactic Music Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland During Fireworks for Season of the Force
Season of the Force is returning to Disneyland Park in 2024. This year, along with the return of Hyperspace Mountain to Space Mountain, there will also be some new offerings that Star Wars fans will NOT want to miss! One of these new experiences will be the way that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge comes to…
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Peter Pan Returning to ‘Fantasmic!’ When it Returns to Disneyland in Spring 2024
Next spring Fantasmic! will once again be lighting up the night with Mickey Mouse’s imagination. When it returns on May 24, a fan-favorite sequence will be returned to the nighttime spectacular. Pixie dust will be sprinkled on the show as the Peter Pan scene returns. This scene sees Peter Pan and Wendy fighting Captain Hook,…
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Disneyland Resort Service Celebration: Honoring Cast Members
Cast culture is undeniably unique at Disneyland Resort, where those who dream of making magic come together to form a community with a unified goal: creating happiness. While the resort has grown and evolved over the last six decades, one tradition has remained the same: commemorating the thousands of Disneyland cast members who have contributed to…
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New Little Christmas Tree Adds Big Dose of Holiday Magic to Main Street, USA
A new little, or should I say tiny, Christmas Tree on Main Street, USA is adding a big dose of holiday magic to the Disneyland Resort this year. This tree, just inches tall, is catching the attention of guests who are immediately charmed by its size, stature, and perfectly placed decorations. **UPDATE: This tree is…
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Disney Reveals First Look at Pixar Place Hotel Room With Tour
Disney has revealed what the rooms will look like for Pixar Place Hotel when it officially opens on January 30th with a video tour. The tour is given by Walt Disney Imagineering art director Kirstin Makela who highlights some of the design details in these beautiful Pixar-themed rooms. Check out the tour in the video…
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Brie Larson Brings Heartfelt Narration to 2023 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
On December 2, 2023, actor Brie Larson was joined by a mass choir, orchestra, fanfare trumpeters, handbells, and soloists for the first night of this year’s Candlelight Processional. This annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort generally takes place on the first weekend in December and shares the story of Christmas. This year’s narrator, Brie Larson,…
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Disneyland’s 2023 Candlelight Processional Narrator Revealed
The narrator for the 2023 Candlelight Processional has been revealed. As is the case every year, there was much speculation about who would end up taking the podium and telling the story of Christmas (with the help of a mass choir, orchestra, handbells, and other musicians). Late in the afternoon, a soundcheck revealed that the…
