Tag: Disney Geek News
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Add Some Character to Your Resort Refillable Mug at Walt Disney World
Buying a Resort Refillable Mug at your favorite Walt Disney World Resort Hotel is one of the best ways to enjoy unlimited drinks during your vacation. The mugs come in a variety of designs and colors, and at one point featured the Resort you were staying at. Now you can add a character handle accessory…
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New SuperKitty Joins SuperKitties
A new SuperKitty is joining the Superkitties. In the new full-length special, The New SuperKitty, Willa the Wildcat is officially joining the crew as the newest member of the superhero team featured in Disney Jr.’s hit series SuperKitties. The New SuperKitty premiered today on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand. It will be on…
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Gone Hollywood Has Gone Halloween at Disney California Adventure
One of the shops that is easy to simply walk by in Disney California Adventure is Gone Hollywood. This shop is found on Hollywood Boulevard before Award Weiners as one walks into the park on the boulevard. This shop also regularly has seasonal offerings in its windows and on its shelves. This makes it a…
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Disney Confirms Plans for Avatar Land for Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of online chatter about the future of the area currently surrounding Monsters, Inc. – Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure. Much of this came after Disney announced that it was pushing back the closure of this attraction by a year. After this announcement was made, speculation…
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New Dining and Retail Locations Announced for the Cotino Bay Beach, Dining, Shops Town Center
Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community continues to grow. This beautiful oasis in the middle of Rancho Mirage allows residents to live in a community that celebrates the natural beauty that surrounds it and adds a dash of Disney magic. Daps Magic was invited to tour Cotino last year. It really is unlike anything…
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Official Trailer for ‘LION’ Released by National Geographic
The official trailer for National Geographic’s upcoming four-part series LION has been released. This follows the story of a young lion cub who ultimately becomes the king. Appropriately enough, it is executive-produced by The Lion King director Jon Favreau, along with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s Mike Gunton. It also has a score composed by Hans Zimmer,…
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Disney Cruise Line Accelerates Expansion of Fleet
Disney Cruise Line is accelerating how quickly it expands its fleet. During an earnings call this week, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro revealed a new timeline for the arrival of new ships to the Disney fleet. When the expanded fleet of 13 ships was announced in 2024, the original plan was for them all to be…
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DescenDANCE Party x Camp Rock Jam Now Happening at Disney Springs
Disney Springs at Walt Disney World is calling all VKs (Villain Kids) and Campers to get ready to start the party at the DescenDANCE Party x Camp Rock Jam! At this party, you’ll be chillin’ like a villain while you sing and dance along to some of your favorite Disney Channel hits. While there, guests…
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Disney and TikTok Announce Content Sharing Deal
Disney and TikTok announced a new content-sharing deal today. This deal will see some TikTok videos appearing on Disney’s streaming service, Disney+. This will begin with a pilot program in the next few months. Disney shared that TikTok users will be able to opt in and their short-form videos will then live on both TikTok…
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Dates and Details Revealed for 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is one of the most delicious events at Walt Disney World Resort each year. This year, the Food & Wine Festival will be returning to EPCOT on August 27 and continuing to November 21, 2026. During this time, guests at EPCOT will be able to enjoy delicious foods…
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Disney Reveals First Look at Entryway of Asteria – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Asteria – A Storyliving by Disney Community is being built in North Carolina. It is the second Storyliving by Disney community, with the first, Cotino, in Rancho Mirage, California. For those who have been following Daps Magic’s coverage of Storyliving by Disney, it is easy to see that Disney is all in on the details…
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Diamond Horseshoe to Get Pop-Up Food and Drinks at Magic Kingdom
The Diamond Horseshoe in Frontierland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is soon getting a fun culinary offering in the form of a pop-up experience. This limited-time offering will be arriving this fall. It will continue the legacy of this location that is known for “western hospitality and old-world glamour tucked on the edge of…
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Oogie Boogie Returns to Home Above Disney California Adventure Entrance
One of the biggest signs that Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is getting close is the return of Oogie Boogie above the entrance of Disney California Adventure. On Tuesday, Oogie Boogie returned to his place above the entrance. This comes ahead of the start of Halloween Time this year on August 21st. The first…
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Accessibility Services Gets New Home in Esplanade at Disneyland Resort
For quite some time, Disneyland’s Accessibility Services could be found in one of the old ticket booths that was just inside the Harbor Boulevard security checkpoint in the southeast corner of the Esplanade. This has changed now, and Accessibility Services is now in a ticket booth on the west side of the Esplanade. It is…
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“Pixar Hits” Vinyl Coming to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
Pixar Animation Studios is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and over the years Pixar movies and shorts have had memorable music. The ultimate Pixar songs and score collection is coming out on a vibrant yellow vinyl. Fans will get to celebrate the 40 years of Pixar magic with beloved songs and award-winning score highlights…
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Disney Store Reveals New Disney Villains Collection for Halloween
Halloween season is fast approaching, and Disney Store is inviting fans to embrace their wicked side with the all-new Disney Villains Collection. Available now at DisneyStore.com, the collection features beloved characters including Maleficent, Snow White’s Evil Queen, Ursula, The Headless Horseman, The Big Bad Wolf, Star Wars’ Darth Maul, and more. From ghoulish home décor and apparel to collectible plush,…
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Geek Eats: Halloween Foods at Disney Springs 2026
Halloween is materializing at the Walt Disney World Resort. At Disney Springs, Halloween offerings will be arriving on August 11th. This year, guests who visit will get to experience some new culinary creations and also some returning favorites. They will be found throughout Disney Springs at locations like Amorette’s Patisserie, The Ganachery, or Jock Lindsey’s…
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New Looks at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reveal Magical Connections with Disney Stories and Nature
Work continues at Walt Disney World Resort on Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge. This beautiful new resort is inspired by nature and looks to be a beautiful addition to the Most Magical Place on Earth! Today, Disney released a look at the variety of spaces that will be found when the resort is finished and guests can…
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Halloween Takes Over World of Disney at Disneyland Resort
On Sunday, guests visiting World of Disney at the Disneyland Resort would find Disneyland 70th Celebration merchandise as the highlighted centerpiece. On Monday, things had changed quite a bit, and Halloween had arrived. This meant multiple Halloween merchandise collections could be found in the center of the Downtown Disney District store. There were also themed…
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Halloween Begins to Materialize at Disney California Adventure
The Disneyland 70th Celebration may not end until August 9th, but Oogie Boogie is already looking to take over Disney California Adventure. Guests arriving at the second Disneyland Resort park on Monday discovered that the 70th main Celebration decorations on Buena Vista Street had disappeared. In some cases, these milestone decorations had been replaced instead…
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Halloween Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland’s Disney Showcase on Main Street, USA
Halloween Time officially begins at the Disneyland Resort on August 21, 2026. However, Disney is helping fans prepare for this spirited season by getting Halloween merchandise on the shelves throughout the resort early. August 3rd saw a variety of different Halloween collections materializing throughout The Happiest Place on Earth! One of the shops that saw…
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Parks, Purpose & EPCOT Music – GEEKS CORNER #827
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. Some of it is serious, and some of it… not so much. Throughout this episode, the Geeks talk about the CHOC Walk in the Park this week (you can still donate here!), Disney Worldbuilders, Ted Lasso season 4, and The Music…
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Magical New Lampposts Installed in Disneyland’s Hub
New lampposts have been installed in Disneyland’s Hub. They come after they have been missing for quite some time (2 years, by our recollection). These new lampposts, which will be lighting up the Hub, have plenty of magical details to be found on them. These bring Tinker Bell and her Pixie Dust into the center…
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New August Specials Now Available at Parkside Market Coffee in Downtown Disney District
Parkside Market, located in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort, offers a variety of food and beverage options to help get your day started and even fuel you throughout the day. There are three dining locations found at Parkside Market. They include CG’s Chicken Shop, Seoul Sister, and Parkside Market Coffee. Parkside Market…