Tag: Disney Geek News
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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…
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Hulu Animayhem Celebration Happening Now at Downtown Disney District
Hulu Animayhem is happening now through August 31 at the Downtown Disney District. Hulu Animayhem is inspired by four animated series that are available to watch now on Hulu: Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, Futurama, and King of the Hill. From now through August 31, discover limited-time specialty food and beverage offerings and exclusive giveaways inspired…
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‘The Music of EPCOT’ 2-LP Vinyl Available for Pre-Order at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
A new album will be available for pre-order at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event from the Disney Music Emporium. Fans of Walt Disney World Resort, particularly those who love EPCOT, will be incredibly excited about this one. This new album, The Music of EPCOT, will include 2 vinyl records that span the music of EPCOT…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Has Biggest Domestic Opening Ever
Spider-Man: Brand New Day had an incredible opening weekend at the box office. The newest outing of the webslinger initially looked to have a domestic opening that fell a little bit short of Avengers: Endgame, which previously had the top domestic opening ever. After the numbers were tabulated and revised, however, it turns out that…
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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event to Debut Fanniversary Frenzy Merchandise Collections
The variety of merchandise collections continues to expand for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. With collections that represent different parts of the company and fandoms found within, there was already a lot to start saving up for. Today, multiple more collections were revealed for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event attendees to look forward…
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Merchandise Revealed
This week, the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will take place. Ahead of the first Halloween party of the season at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has revealed what merchandise will be available to partygoers. The first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is on August 7th and continues on select nights at Magic Kingdom through October…
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Trailer Released for ‘Disney Worldbuilders’ Ahead of August 20th Arrival on Disney+
A trailer has been released for the next Leslie Iwerks film, Disney Worldbuilders. Along with the new trailer, it was announced that this feature-length documentary will be arriving on Disney+ on August 20th. When it does, fans will see some of “Disney’s most influential storytellers reflect on the memories, moments and creative breakthroughs that shaped…
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VIDEO: 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park Opening Ceremony (Multi-Cam)
On August 2, 2026, before the sun had risen, thousands of supporters of Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County (formerly Children’s Hospital Orange County) began to arrive at The Happiest Place on Earth! They woke up in the middle of the night (or didn’t go to sleep) to show their support and gratitude for this hospital,…
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Downtown Disney District Splitsville Luxury Lanes Reveals Two New Menu Items
The Downtown Disney District Splitsville Luxury Lanes isn’t just bowling and pizza. On top of these fun and delicious offerings, there are also many other great offerings on the menu. Among these are burgers, loaded fries, and even sushi (yes, it’s actually good!). Now, two new menu items have been revealed by Splitsville. In a…
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FØØD by Swedish Chef Now Serving New Muppet Drinks
Anytime there is something new connected with The Muppets is a good time. This year has been a good year for fans of The Muppets with The Muppet Show special event. This year also saw the arrival of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As part of this newest version…
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VIDEO: Disney Cascade of Lights at Disney Adventure World
With the official opening of Disney Adventure World earlier this year, quite a few new experiences and offerings can now be enjoyed by guests visiting Disneyland Paris. This includes a new slate of entertainment offerings, including a new nighttime spectacular. Called Disney Cascade of Lights, this new nighttime spectacular brings the new Adventure Bay to…
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Disney Villains Take Over Disney Storyland Boutique Ahead of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
The Disney Villains are taking over Disney Storyland Boutique in the Downtown Disney District. This comes ahead of the start of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, which officially starts on August 21st at The Happiest Place on Earth! Already, however, Halloween merchandise has been popping up around the Disneyland Resort. For Disney Storyland Boutique,…
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New Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
A new line of Starbucks merchandise that is themed to Pumpkin Spice has arrived at The Happiest Place on Earth! This comes ahead of the fall season for Starbucks and Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The new merchandise can be found in multiple locations. It includes a mug, a tumbler, and a notebook. The…
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Trash Cans at Walt Disney World Receive Upgrade
Disney Parks trash cans have had the same look since Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955. Disney Parks trash cans have also been themed to the various lands and parks, and many of them are unique to that particular theme park. Now, new trash cans have been introduced at the Walt Disney World Resort. These…
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Newest ‘Disney Unscripted’ Looks at How Magic Came to Life for Shanghai Disney’s 10th Anniversary
On June 16, 2026, Shanghai Disney Resort officially turned 10 years old. The Disney Parks YouTube channel is now sharing a look at how this celebration came to be. This new video gives an in-depth look at the 10th anniversary celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort. This includes different disciplines that came together to bring different…
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Oriental Land Company Reveals Details for Disney Cruise Line Japan
Since being announced, there have been lots of questions about the Oriental Land Company’s cruise venture. In a financial report that was released this week, the company behind Tokyo Disney Resort revealed its plans for its future cruise ship and line. The report details where the ship will sail from, for how long, approximate pricing,…
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Outgoing Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Shares Thoughts on Last Day Before Retirement
Today is Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle’s last day before retirement. Vahle has led the Walt Disney World Resort for the last six years. This is the culmination of a career that has spanned over three decades at Disney. Before his current roles (he also oversees Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineering and Sourcing for Disney…
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‘Friends’ Revealed for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is just a couple of weeks away. Leading up to this ultimate Disney fan event, D23 has revealed details about programming, official Disney shops, experiences, and more! All of these can be found on Daps Magic’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event page. The most recent reveal from D23…
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Disneyland’s Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition Reopening Date Revealed
The Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition is currently closed for refurbishment. Up until today, there wasn’t a known reopening date for this attraction. Now, the Disneyland website shows that this attraction will reopen in September. According to the attraction’s page, the exact opening date will be September 11, 2026. This, of course, could change as conditions and…
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A Celebration of Animation Art – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Among the delights of experiencing Disneyland in the 1990s was the possibility of seeing, and even meeting, many of the people who had created the happiest place on earth. From time to time, artists who had worked with Walt Disney at the studio and in Imagineering would appear for special anniversaries and events. On July…
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Disney Announces Participants for 2026 Disney Accelerator Program
Disney has announced the participants for the 2026 Disney Accelerator program. Five growth-stage companies are working across three significant frontiers of technology. This includes: This is the 12th year of Disney Accelerator, which allows visionary founders to contribute to Disney’s legacy of innovation in service of creativity. This year’s group spans key strategic innovation areas…
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Disney Imagination Campus and The Muppets Announce Return of Imagination Day for 2027
Disney Imagination Campus, along with The Muppets, is proud to announce the return of Imagination Day in 2027. Imagination Day is a Teacher Professional Development course for teachers from kindergarten to high school. In a teaser video on Instagram, Kermit the Frog joined Ashley Eckstein to let everyone know that Imagination Day is returning in…
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Disney Villains Collection Heading to Disney Store and Disney Parks
More Halloween merchandise is heading to the Disney Store and the Disney Parks. Today, a new collection was released that is sure to be incredibly popular. The Disney Villains Collection will be arriving on the Disney Store and the Disney Parks on August 3, 2026. This frightfully fun collection celebrates favorite Disney villains in a…
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Bakari, New Silverback Gorilla, Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Lead Family Troop
Bakari, a new silverback western lowland gorilla, is the new leader of the family troop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As he is settling into his new role in his new home, the Disney Parks Blog shared details about this transition. Bakari is a 21-year-old male western lowland gorilla who can now be found at Gorilla Falls Exploration…