Tag: Disney Geek News
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Terms of Disneyland Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Revealed
The terms of a lawsuit involving Disneyland Magic Key holders that had Dream Key have been revealed. This comes as a settlement has been reached between Disney and Jenale Nielsen, a Dream Key holder who filed the lawsuit in 2021. This came after Nielsen believed that Disney did not follow through with the terms of…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces Opening Day for World of Frozen
Hong Kont Disneyland’s World of Frozen now has an opening date. What is being billed as the both the world’s first and also the world’s largest Frozen themed land will be opening on November 20, 2023. This new land will include attractions like Frozen Ever After and Wndering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs. They will also get…
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How Tiana’s Palace Infuses Authentic New Orleans Flavor into Its Menu and More
Inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Princess and the Frog, Tiana’s Palace is now open at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, where each dish is served the way good food should be—with love! Not only that, but the quick-service restaurant’s menu utilizes ingredients that are sourced directly from New Orleans or Louisiana whenever possible. For…
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The Art of Restoring 27 Classic Walt Disney Animation Studios Shorts
This past summer, Disney+ began debuting a collection of 27 newly restored Walt Disney Animation Studios shorts, ranging from classics to lesser known titles. A new batch will roll out this week—including Trolley Troubles (1927); All Wet (1927); The Barn Dance (1929); Playful Pluto (1934); Mickey’s Kangaroo (1935); Merbabies (1938); Bone Trouble (1940); and Pluto, Junior (1942)—before the final installment of shorts arrives on Friday, October 6. It’s an important passion project,…
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As NFL Opening Weekend Kicks Off, Disney Stands Ready to Resolve Dispute with Charter
As the US Open reaches the men’s and women’s finals, and fans gear up for a weekend of college football and the opening of the NFL season, it’s unfortunate that Charter decided to abandon their consumers by denying them access to Disney Entertainment’s great programming. While they have stated their “indifference” to the needs of…
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Tiana’s Palace Brings Folks Together With Good Food and a Charming Environment
In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana’s father says “You know the thing about good food? It brings folks together from all walks of life. It warms them right up and it puts little smiles on their faces. And when I open up my own restaurant, I tell you, people are gonna line up for…
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Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson Opening at Disneyland This Fall
The Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson will be opening later this fall. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Disneyland Resort, along with several other announcements including the opening of San Fransokyo Square, the opening of Tiana’s Palace, and also the arrival of new nighttime entertainment on the Rivers of…
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“The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural” Coming to Rivers of America at Disneyland
A new nighttime offering is coming to the Disneyland Resort in the near future. Currently, Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band can be seen jazzing up the Rivers of America on select evenings. Soon, a new offering will be bringing new magic to the Rivers of America. The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living…
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Florida District Agrees to a Narrowing of Focus in Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Against It
Recently Disney filed a motion to sharpen the focus of its lawsuit against Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including those on the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This would remove a portion of the lawsuit that is being decided by a state court from this federal lawsuit. Instead of focusing on…
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Tiana’s Palace is the Place to Be as it Opens at Disneyland
Tiana’s Palace is now open at Disneyland in New Orleans Square. If today is any indication, this is the new hot spot not just in New Orleans Square, but at Disneyland! On the morning of September 7, 2023, the newest dining location at the Disneyland Resort officially opened to guests. This came after a special…
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Disney+ Shares First Look at Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas, aka the Mad Santa, in “The Santa Clauses”
Disney+ has shared pictures of Eric Stonestreet in the role of Magnus Antas, or the Mad Santa, in the upcoming season of The Santa Clauses. This comes after the first season of the series had Scott Calvin attempting to retire, only to discover things didn’t go as planned. The second season will have Calvin teaching…
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Photos/Videos: Oogie Boogie Bash Brings Out the Baddies at Disney California Adventure
On September 5, 2023, Disney California Adventure hosted its first Oogie Boogie Bash of the Halloween season. This was a night full of treats, entertainment, and Disney baddies! There were a lot of them to be found throughout Disney California Adventure! This included Oogie Boogie of course, Ernesto de la Cruz, Madam Mim, Mother Gothal,…
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“Goosebumps” Series Set to Premiere on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, October 13, 2023
CHILLING NEW SERIES ‘GOOSEBUMPS,’ INSPIRED BY R.L. STINE’S BESTSELLING BOOKS, SET TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, OCT. 13, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU From Disney Branded Television and Sony Pictures Television, First Five Episodes Will Debut as Part of Disney+’s “Hallowstream” and Hulu’s “Huluween” Celebrations BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2023) – “Goosebumps,” the chilling new series inspired by R.L.…
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Disney And Pixar’s “Elemental” Begins Streaming On Disney+ Sept. 13
“Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental” and “Carl’s Date” Also Hit the Streamer Sept. 13 Disney+ revealed this morning that the fiery young woman Ember and go-with-the-flow guy Wade from Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” are venturing to the streamer next week. The original feature film begins streaming on Disney+ Sept. 13—also debuting that day is…
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Disney Aulani Resort Announces 2024-2025 Ambassador
Disney Aulani Resort in Hawaii has named its newest Ambassador. Dylan Rogers has been with Aulani Resort for six years. She started her tenure at Aulani as a front desk agent and serving as a groups assistant, front desk lead, and now guest service manager. She is also a Traditions facilitator for 2022-2023 and a…
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Louise Pentland Named Chief Counsel For Disney Parks, Experiences And Products
BURBANK, Calif., September 6, 2023 — Louise Pentland has been named Chief Counsel for the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), effective September 15. Pentland, who previously served as Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer at PayPal, will report to Horacio Gutierrez, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Brings Zootopified Experiences to Life with Cheerful Local Humor and Cultural Elements
Shanghai, September 5, 2023 – The unique blend of Disney magic and Chinese culture, referred to as Authentically Disney, Distinctly Chinese, has been the guiding principle of Shanghai Disney Resort since the early stages of the resort’s development. This approach continues at Shanghai Disneyland’s latest expansion – the world’s first Zootopia-themed land. The creation brings the hit…
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Zootopia-themed Land Blends Breathtaking Technological Innovation with Great Storytelling
Shanghai, September 5, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort is a technologically advanced resort destination offering unique experiences blending breathtaking technological innovation with Disney’s extraordinary storytelling. Inside the world’s first Zootopia-themed land, Imagineers continue the Disney tradition of advancing the level of immersive experiences to build a jaw-dropping land representing the best of Disney storytelling powered by…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Announces New Hotel Expansion
Shanghai, August 31, 2023 – Construction officially commenced today on the development of Shanghai Disney Resort’s third themed hotel, a new expansion that will further cultivate the highly popular resort’s credentials as a multi-day tourism destination. Positioned as a deluxe hotel with 400 rooms, when opened the new hotel will join the elegant 420-room Shanghai Disneyland…
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How Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returned to The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney once famously said that when it came to the creation of The Walt Disney Company—which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year—he hoped that audiences wouldn’t “lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.” But it’s important that we don’t lose sight that a lucky rabbit also helped Disney get its…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Extends Disney Cats & Dogs Exhibit
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced that is extenging its Disney Cats & Dogs exhibit. The exhibit will now remain at the museum until June 2, 2024. This exhibit is a traveling exhibit that originally was presented in 2021 by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, Walt Disney Archives, and Disney Japan at the…
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Disney Treasure Details Reveal a Treasure Trove of Magical Experiences Aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship
The Disney Treasure will begin taking guests on magical adventures in December 2024. When it does, guests will get to cruise on 7-night Eastern Caribbean adventures from Port Canaveral, Florida. Today, the Disney Cruise Line revealed details about the sister ship to the Disney Wish. When the first cruise sails away on December 21, 2024,…
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More Details Revealed Zootopia, A New Themed Land, by Shanghai Disney Resort
Before the end of this year, Shanghai Disneyland will be welcoming guests to a new land themed around Zootopia. The new land will include the new attraction, Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, entertainment, merchandise, and foods. Today Shanghai Disney Resort revealed more information about what will be coming to Zootopia when it does open later this year.…
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Hulu + Live TV: How To Watch Disney Entertainment Networks and Stations Including ESPN Without a Cable Subscription
This Labor Day weekend has been a frustrating one for millions of Spectrum cable subscribers. Instead of enjoying major sporting events such as the return of college football and the US Open, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels like ABC were blacked out due to a dispute between Spectrum’s parent company—Charter Communications—and Disney Entertainment. Unfortunately, the dispute…