Tag: Disney Geek News
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Haunting a Ship – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #683
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is the last episode before our Halloween episode! This week’s episode goes all over the place as the Geeks talk about plenty of random things. This includes talking about the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort (mainly Disney Jollywood Nights), the opening of Pixar Place Hotel, Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia-themed…
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Walt Disney World Inspires Florida Students with Inside Look at the Technology Behind the Magic
EPCOT transforms into classroom for “National Go on a Field Trip Month,” students discover how innovative technologies power Disney storytelling through STEM. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2023) – Walt Disney World hosted students from Evans High School in Orlando for a learning experience focused on innovation at EPCOT for “National Go on a Field…
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Disney After Hours Events Returning to Walt Disney World Resort Parks in 2024
Today Walt Disney World Resort announced the return of its Disney After Hours events. These events will allow guests to stay in the parks later into the evening and experience some magical offerings that aren’t normally available to day guests. At the Magic Kingdom, for example, Disney Enchantment will be returning for the after hours…
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New Haunted Mansion Parlor to Materialize Aboard the Disney Treasure
When the Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship to join the fleet arrives in 2024, there will also be a bar aboard the Disney Treasure the likes have never been seen before. The Haunted Mansion Parlor will be a bar inspired by the home of everyone’s favorites happiest haunts. It will have drinks inspired by the…
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New Frozen Holiday Surprise Coming to Magic Kingdom This Holiday Season
This week Walt Disney World Resort announced that a new nighttime moment will be bringing Cinderella Castle to life. The Frozen Holiday Surprise will be happening nightly at Magic Kingdom starting on November 7th. This new nighttime show will bring Frozen friends from Arendelle to the park to bring some holiday magic to life. This…
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Shanghai Disneyland Announces Opening Date for Zootopia-themed Land
Shanghai Disneyland has announced that its new Zootopia-themed land will be opening on December 20, 2023. This is the first land based on Disney’s animated film Zootopia and promises to be full of fun and adventure as guests get to visit the world inhabited by Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. The following announcement was made by…
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Disney Pixar Cars Neon Lights Collection Now on shopDisney
A new Disney Pixar Cars Neon Lights Collection has arrived on shopDisney and it is awesome. The collection includes shirts, hats, a dress, spirit jersey, a hoodie, jacket, and even a MagicBand+. It is very reminiscent of the neon lights found in Cars Land in Disney California Adventure The full collection is currently available on…
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New Cruise Director Announced by Disney Cruise Line for Disney Treasure
There is still over a year until the Disney Treasure arrives to take guests on magical cruises. However, more details continue to be revealed about this incredible trip by the Disney Cruise Line. The newest update to come out about this trip is the announcement of who will be the Cruise Director for the Disney…
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New Star Wars Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland
There is new Star Wars holiday merchandise to be found at Disneyland. The merchandise was found by the Daps Magic team on Sunday in Tomorrowland in The Star Trader. The Star Trader can be found at the exit of Star Tours – The Adventure Continues. It is also near the exit of Space Mountain. Some…
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Check Out The Posters for Marvel Studios’ ‘The Marvels’
On November 10, 2023, the newest movie from Marvel Studios will be arriving in theaters. The Marvels will see the return of Captain Marvel along with Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan as they come together to “go higher, further, faster.” Ahead of this movie’s arrival on November 10th, posters have been released for many of…
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Check Out These Matching Holiday Sweaters and Outfits
The holidays are the time for dressing up and celebrating the spirit of the season together. This year, shopDisney has released multiple sweaters and outfits that friends, families, or couples can wear together to match. These offerings range from sweaters to spirit jerseys and are all a lot of fun. Below is a look at…
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Pixar Place Hotel to Open at Disneyland Resort on January 30, 2024
The Disneyland Resort announced today that Pixar Place Hotel will be officially opening on January 30, 2024. On this date, guests will be able to see and experience this hotel that has been undergoing a magical transformation over the course of the last year. Disney has shared more looks at what guests will be experiencing…
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Disney Gives Sneak Peek at the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
Across Florida resort, makers of magic – AKA Disney cast members – prepare for the most wonderful time of the year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2023) – Preparation for the holidays is already in high gear at Walt Disney World Resort as The Most Magical Place On Earth gets ready to celebrate “the…
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Disneyland Guests Take Final Cruise on it’s a small world Before Holiday Overlay
On Sunday, October 22, guests at the Disneyland Resort took their final cruises aboard the happiest cruise that ever sailed for the last time before it closed to make way for its holiday overlay. After the day finished, it’s a small world closed for a couple of weeks to get its overlay and become it’s…
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New Concept Art and Description Released by Disney for Luminous at EPCOT
Luminous will be arriving at EPCOT to light up the nights starting on December 5, 2023. Ahead of its arrival, Disney has released new concept art and an official description for the nighttime spectacular. Both of these can be found on the Walt Disney World website. The description for Luminous is as follows: Luminous: The…
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Special Celebration with Disney Legends and Luminaries Held at Walt Disney’s Historic Mansion
On Monday, October 16, 2023, The Walt Disney Company celebrated it’s 100th anniversary. For this momentous occasion, a special event was hosted at Walt Disney’s historic mansion by Friends of Woking Way. The event had multiple legends and luminaries in attendance that were brought to the event by event organizer Dusty Sage and publicist Jeffrey…
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Gargoyles Remastered Available Now!
Today, Disney Games, in collaboration with developer Empty Clip Studios launches Gargoyles Remastered, the revival of the classic 2D 16-bit side-scrolling platformer, digitally for PlayStation ® 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Steam, and GOG. Two physical editions, a Classic Edition and a Collector’s Edition, including a nostalgic Genesis edition, is also available for pre-order from Limited Run Games.…
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New Video Shows Thrawn as Heir to the Empire
A new video that has been released by Star Wars shows Grand Admiral Thrawn as “heir to the Empire.” Taking clips from Ahsoka that show Grand Admiral Thrawn in different scenarios, this quick video starts with Ahsoka saying “I started hearing whispers of his return as heir to the Empire.” This is accompanied by a…
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Wicket Ewok Collectors Figure Now Available on shopDisney
A massive Wicket Ewok Collectors Figure is now available on shopDisney. This recreation of Wicket is over three feet tall! This makes Wicket almost as tall as he was for real in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Ewoks first appeared in Star Wars during this movie 40 years ago, making this the perfect time…
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Meet Rebekah Leyshon, Show Writer, Walt Disney Imagineering Paris
Disneyland Paris continues to share the magic makers behind the magic. This week the magic maker is Rebekah Leyshon. She is a show writer for Walt Disney Imagineering Paris. In the interview below, she shares about her career and what she does. Check out this interview with this magic maker below!
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Countersuit
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a motion to dismiss a countersuit that was brought against the district and Governor DeSantis by Disney. This comes as the feud over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District continues to wage on at both a state level and federal level in the courts. This motion to…
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Walter E.D. Miller Announces as New Board President for The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new board president. The grandson of Walt Disney, Walter E.D. Miller, has been announced as the new President of the Board of Directors. Walter E.D. Miller is the son of Ron Miller and Dian Disney Miller. He is also a co-founder of the museum. “I am honored…
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The Muppets Kermit Collection Arrives on shopDisney
The Muppets Kermit Collection is available now on shopDisney. This is the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational collection that has come to shopDisney. It includes clothing, plush, a cookie jar, accessories, and more! It really is a fantastic collection for any fan of The Muppets. Below is a look at the new merchandise that has…
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runDisney 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise Revealed!
The runDisney 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is just a few weeks away. Ahead of this magical and delicious weekend, event merchandise has been revealed. There will be plenty to celebrate with for those who are running through and around Walt Disney World Resort during this special weekend. Take a look below…