Tag: Disney Geek News
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Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde to Meet with Guests in New Outfits at Hong Kong Disneyland
As Zootopia 2 heads to theaters, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will be meeting with guests at Hong Kong Disneyland in new outfits. The news was announced on social media with the following post! The duo will begin to meet with guests starting on November 27, 2025. They will be meeting guests in Adventureland. Zootopia…
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Phat Cat Swinger Final Performance of 2025 in Southern California on November 8th!
Guests who have visited the Disneyland Resort in recent years may have encountered Phat Cat Swinger performing at the Disney Festival of Holidays or the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This energetic band plays Disney music, jazz hits, pop songs, and even original tunes! They are full of energy and have special magic…
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New Characters Coming to Disney Jollywood Nights at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Jollywood Nights is a wonderful retro and glitzy Christmas party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This party is offered after-hours on select nights throughout the holiday season. Along with the incredible entertainment, merchandise, food, attractions, and fun, there are also some characters to have some merry greetings with! This includes some new characters that will…
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Parkside Market Replaces Sip & Sonder at Downtown Disney District
Sip & Sonder has been replaced by a new coffee shop in the Downtown Disney District. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this week discovered that in the place of what was once Sip & Sonder is now Parkside Market or Parkside Market Coffee, depending on which sign is looked at. Overall, the new location appears…
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2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Dates and Details Revealed
Details and dates have been revealed for the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This year, the festival will last 39 days and begin on January 16th and continue until February 23rd. The festival is a celebration of visual, performing, and culinary arts. It has also become quite popular in recent years. Below is…
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A Salute to All Nations – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #786
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in the heartland of America to talk about many of the plans that The Walt Disney Company has for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! The conversations include a variety of offerings that are coming, including Soarin’ Across America, patriotic fireworks, and more!…
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Disneyland Paris Highlights Chefs From Disney Animated Classics at Disneyland Hotel
There are many ways that stories come to life when visiting a Disney park or resort. In the case of the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, the enchanting portraits at the Royal Banquet bring to life some of the chefs from Disney animated classics. On October 20th, to celebrate International Chefs Day, Disneyland Paris showed…
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New Spider-Man Collection at Macy’s Revealed Ahead of the Holidays
A new Spider-Man collection has been revealed from Macy’s ahead of the holiday season kicking off. The new lineup is already available and includes adult and kids apparel, accessories, and home décor. This collection comes as the Spider-Man balloon will return for the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This is the second year that this…
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Mandy Moore Visits Disneyland for Son’s Birthday
On Monday, October 20, 2025, Mandy More and her family visited the Disneyland Resort to celebrate her son Ozzie’s birthday. This was Ozzie’s third birthday. The family had fun throughout the day, and Disneyland shared a photo of Mandy with her son Gus, 4, with Chip ‘n’ Dale as they got into the Halloween spirit…
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‘Zootopia: Better Zoogether!’ Merchandise Revealed
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! officially debuts on November 7, 2025. When it does, guests will get the opportunity to experience a Zoogether Day celebration livestream from the theater at Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Along with this new 4D show arriving, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will appear to meet guests nearby. They will be…
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Disney Destiny Begins Crossing to Florida From Europe
The Disney Destiny has begun its crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to its new home at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 5,000 nautical mile trek will take approximately 2 weeks. Along the way, the ship will make a stop at its first port of call at Funchal, Portugal. The Disney Cruise Line released…
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Delicious Discoveries Arriving at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Food and drink items at Disney Parks are constantly evolving and changing. Now more treats and snacks are making their way to Disney’s Animal Kingdom so keep your eyes peeled for some delicious discoveries which have arrived at the park. First up is a DOLE Whip Pineapple, Orange, and Swirl; DOLE Whip Float; and a…
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Restaurants and Retailers Announced for First Phase of Cotino Bay Beach, Dining and Shops at Storyliving by Disney Opening Fall 2026
As Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community, continues its construction and development, more news is being released about its first town center tenants. First up is the announcement of restaurants Elevare, locally-owned On the Mark Fine Foods & Provisions, Khaga Yoga and the first U.S. location of Canadian-based specialty coffee shop Artigiano as the initial tenants for the town center.…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ to Be Shown at Downtown Disney District Movie Night
The Downtown Disney District is hosting a series of movie nights that will take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The first movie of this series was Hocus Pocus. Frankenweenie followed this. Last week, Haunted Mansion was presented. The movies are presented on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage lawn on the west end near…
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‘Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky’ Offerings Expanded for 2026
In 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. Starting in November, Disney will be celebrating this milestone for the country in multiple different ways. This includes a new version of Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure and EPCOT. There will also be a 24-hour broadcast for the fourth of July. Along…
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VIDEOS: 1991 Disneyland Hotel & Vacational Campground Tour
One of the things that the Daps Magic team really enjoys is looking back at Disney of days gone by. In this case, the look back is at the Disneyland Hotel and Vacationland Campground. The family of Mr. Daps used to visit on rare occasion. Below, are two videos that are nearly identical of a…
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Disney Shares About Bringing ‘Soarin’ Across America’ to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
As part of its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Disney has announced that it will be bringing a new version of Soarin’ to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. This will take fliers on a journey across the United States of America where they will get to see…
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Disney Announces Plans for 250th Anniversary Celebration of the United States of America
The Walt Disney Company announced “Disney Celebrates America” today. This will be its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. It will include a new version of Soarin’, a 24-hour multi-platform broadcast, a significant donation to Blue Star Families, and more. This special celebration will begin on Veterans Day 2025 and…
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Soarin’ Across America Announced for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Next summer as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, a new version of Soarin’ will debut at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Soarin’ Across America will debut at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort and EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in the summer of 2026. A poster for the…
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‘Tron: Ares’ Reaches $100 Million Mark During Second Weekend in Theaters
Tron: Ares has reached the $100 million mark at the box office during its second weekend in theaters. During the second weekend, the film was down 54% internationally and earned an additional $14.1 million. The film has earned $48.8 million internationally so far. Domestically, he has earned $54.6 million. In total, the film has earned…
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New Episode of ‘We Call It Imagineering’ Looks at Haunted Mansion, Phantom Manor & Mystic Manor
A new episode of We Call It Imagineering has been released by Walt Disney Imagineering on YouTube. The episode looks at the Haunted Mansion. This looks at the different iterations of this iconic attraction around the world, appropriately during the Halloween season. This includes Haunted Mansions, Phantom Manor, and Mystic Manor. Check out the full…
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VIDEO: Journey into Imagination with Figment
Journey Into Imagination with Figment is the third and current version of the attraction at the Imagination Pavilion in EPCOT. The attraction originally opened on March 3, 1983. From 1983 until 1988, the original version of the attraction, called Journey Into Imagination, was what guests experienced when visiting the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT. It had…
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Tickets Now Available for D23 On the Road: Home Alone
In 1990, Home Alone debuted to the world on the silver screen. It became an instant Christmas classic. Now, 35 years later, D23 is celebrating this film with screenings throughout the United States. Tickets for these screenings are now available. These special events will be taking place at different theaters throughout the country on select…
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VIDEO: Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
Earlier this year, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away debuted at the Walt Disney World Resort. This is the newest iteration of a nighttime parade to come from Disney. The opening of the parade is reminiscent of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Then the orchestral score takes over and builds on the legacy that started…