Tag: Disney Geek News
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Once Upon a Wish Party Brings Joy to Make-A-Wish Families During World Princess Week
World Princess Week came to a close this past week with an appropriately royal celebration designed especially for more than 50 Make-A-Wish kids and their families. The “Once Upon a Wish Party” was the biggest wish-granting event ever held at Walt Disney World! The event celebrated the 150,000th wish (and counting) granted by Disney for…
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A Haunted Expansion – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #675
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover. This includes a discussion about the first look of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT that was shared this week. The Geeks also discuss the announcements for the 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm. Then there is a new…
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Early Halloween Treats Arriving at Walt Disney World Resort
Halloween might technically be a little over two months away. However, the celebration of this spooky holiday has already begun at Walt Disney World Resort. Along with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, there are some fun merchandise offerings and also some fun treats! Disney has shared what Halloween treats are on the way throughout Walt Disney…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Close Water Park and Mini Golf Courses Due to Hurricane Idalia
While most operations are not being affected at Walt Disney World Resort by Hurricane Idalia, there are a couple of things that are closing. Today it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort will be closing Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park and also Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf on August 30th. The announcement…
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More Investors Sue Disney Over Chapek-Era Costs and Reporter
Another group of investors has sued The Walt Disney Company over reports that were made during the tenure of then Disney CEO Bob Chapek. The suit alleges that Disney lied about losses incurred by Disney+, it’s streaming service. It says that this was done to make it look like Disney+ would achieve its goal of…
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Walt Disney World Reveals First Look at Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT
Walt Disney World has revealed a first look at Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana before it opens to the public in the not-so-distant future. This look comes after photos were released recently showing Imagineers testing this new area. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will allow guests to see and interact with water as…
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Disney Cruise Line Delays Reveal of Disney Treasure Due to Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia is set to be hitting Florida on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. This once-in-a-lifetime storm is projected to arrive on Florida’s coastline as a Category 3, nearly Category 4, storm. Ahead of the arrival of this hurricane, the Disney Cruise Line announced that it would be postponing its virtual reveal of the Disney Treasure…
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“Ahsoka” Debuts With 14 Million Views on Disney+
Last week the first two episodes of Ahsoka debuted on Disney+. This week, Disney+ is sharing that the first episode, Master and Apprentice, garnered 14 million views. A view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime available. These numbers made Ahsoka the most viewed globallly on Disney’s streaming service. “Ahsoka has become a fan…
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Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Grounds to Expand
Fans of the Haunted Mansion will soon have even more to geek out about. Today, the Disneyland Resort announced that the Haunted Mansion property will be expanding. The expanded grounds will create more space for an enhanced and immersive queue. This will continue the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion outside of those Haunted…
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Walt Disney World Resort Offers 50% Hotel Discount to First Responders and Florida Residents Evacuating Due to Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia is set to hit Florida on Wednesday somewhere between Gainesville and Tallahassee. When it does, it is expected to have peak sustained winds of 125 mph with gusts up to 155 mph and storm surge that could top 15 feet by mid-morning Wednesday. As Florida braces to deal with this hurricane, Walt Disney…
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Full Disney100 Esplanade Music Loop at Disneyland Resort
One of the fun elements of the Disney100 celebration has been the music loop that has been found in the esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. This loop includes music from past and present from across different parts of The Walt Disney Company. The full loop runs approximately an hour and fifteen-ish minutes. As the summer…
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Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Resort Area
The area around Walt Disney World Resort has been issued a Tropical Storm Warning. A Tropical Storm Warning is issued when Tropical Storm conditions, including winds of 39-73 mph, are EXPECTED in a specified coastal area within 36 hours or less. This comes as Tropical Storm Idalia continues to gain steam and get closer to becoming…
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All Seven Seasons of “Once Upon a Time” Heading to Hulu
All seven season of Once Upon a Time will soon be available for fans to binge watch on Hulu. The series will be arriving in its entirety on September 1, 2023. The show is centered on a town called Storybrooke, Maine. In this town, fictional fairy tale characters live in the real world not realizing…
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“Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town” Offers Fun Behind-The-Scenes Look at Classic Holiday Film – Mr. Daps’ Book Review
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town is now available. This book was written by Emily Zemler and was released 30 years after The Nightmare Before Christmas originally arrived in theaters. The book looks at the story, the characters, and also the legacy. Along the way, there are a lot of fun photos…
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Disney Reveals Beautiful New Mural at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel One Month Ahead of Official Opening
A new mural has been revealed by Disney that guests will see at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel when it opens one month from today. This mural is a one-of-a-kind piece of art and was created by Lorelay Bové. Bové was the associate production designer on Disney’s Encanto. When The Villas at Disneyland Hotel at…
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UPDATED: Walt Disney World Under Tropical Storm Watch as Idalia Heads Toward Florida
Walt Disney World Resort is under a tropical storm watch as Tropical Storm Idalia heads toward Florida. The storm has led to hurricane warnings for large portions of Florida’s West Coast. Orange and Osceola Counties, where Walt Disney World Resort are both currently under a tropical storm watch. At this time, it appears that Hurricane…
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Here are the Top 5 Plant-Based Items This Fall at the Disneyland Resort
Fall is nearly upon us and with it comes a wonderful season of celebrating all that is spooky at the Disneyland Resort. Along with the return of Halloween Screams, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and Oogie Boogie Bash, there will also be plenty of culinary delights to enjoy! Below are the top 5 plant-based food items being…
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Disneyland Paris Unveils a Look at What is Coming in the Next Few Months
There seems to always be exciting things happening at Disneyland Paris. As its 30th anniversary winds up, Disneyland Paris is now pivoting to what will be happening throughout the rest of the year and into next year. There are a lot of exciting things happening that will undoubtably delight guests through Halloween, the Holidays, the…
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Disney Sinks “Nautilus” Series
Two years ago the Nautilus series was announced by Disney+. This live-action series would have followed the adventures of Captain Nemo. This, however, will no longer be happening. As Disney continues to trim its sails and cut costs, the Nautilus series has been sunk and is no more. Disney is now focusing more and quality…
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Walt Disney World Welcomes New Vice President of Live Entertainment
Walt Disney World Resort is welcoming a new Vice President of Live Entertainment. David Duffy most recently held the same role at Disneyland Paris and has a long history at The Walt Disney Company. Through his career of over three decades, Duffy has had roles as a show director, writer, artistic director, and creative director.…
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San Fransokyo Square Nears Completion at Disney California Adventure
In less than a week, a completed San Fransokyo Square will be welcoming guests who visit Disney California Adventure into a new area inspired by Big Hero 6. The area is definitely more San Fransokyo Square now than Pacific Wharf, its previous iteration. This transformation, announced at the 2022 D23 Expo, sees the world and…
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Sunday Spotlight: Jake the Droid
Jake the Droid (officially J4-K3) was a friendly and inquisitive droid that was occasionally be found in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. He was (or perhaps still is) a prototype droid. Basically this means he was still under development. When he appeared at Disneyland, he was always learning and growing, and loved to interact with guests. Jake…
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View Master Disney 100 Years of Wonder Mickey Mouse Deluxe Edition Now Available
As Disney continues to celebrate 100 years of making magic, more items that celebrate the nostalgia of this milestone continue to become available. The newest is the View Master Disney 100 Years of Wonder Mickey Mouse Deluxe Edition. This is a wonderful blast from the past when people would collect view master slides as they…
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What is the Disney Aspire Program?
The Walt Disney Company has delivered nearly 100 years of magic, in part because of the dedication and talent of its Cast Members. In addition to being a fun place to work that builds lifelong friendships, Disney remains committed to fostering a supportive and fulfilling workplace. One of the initiatives our cast members and employees…