Tag: Disney Geek News
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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…
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Take a Closer Look at the Collaboration Between the Costuming Team at Disneyland Paris and Bas et Hauts
More than 40 best-in-class suppliers from France and around the world contributed their expertise and creativity to help bring Together: a Pixar Musical Adventure to life, together with the Disneyland Paris team. From costumes to stage décor and more, these companies brought their savoir-faire to this immersive new show which features Pixar characters. In addition to the…
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Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio is a Culinary Celebration of Two Coasts
The Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio at the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort recently underwent a fairly substantial renovation. Guests walking through the Downtown Disney District could see the changes happening as it transformed to its new vibrant look. The transformation wasn’t just happening on the outside, however. This restaurant also saw a transformation…
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Disney Releases Video Teasing Villains for Oogie Boogie Bash
Oogie Boogie Bash will be kicking off its Halloween season run on September 5, 2023. Ahead of its arrival, Disney has released a video teasing two villains that will be making appearances at Disney California Adventure’s Halloween party this year. The video seems to indicate two fairly iconic villains from two very different eras of…
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New Video Highlights Details of Tiana’s Palace at Disneyland
A new video released by Disney today shows off the details of Tiana’s Palace ahead of its opening in New Orleans Square at Disneyland on September 7, 2023. This comes after Daps Magic and other members of the media were given a preview of the menu that will be offered at the location (read about…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Reveal New Details About New Disney Weddings Coach
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings has revealed new details about a brand new Disney Weddings Coach that will be coming to the Disneyland Resort. The reveal comes during World Princess Week. Along with revealing the inspiration behind the new coach, other details for magical possibilities were shared for those who may want to have a magical…
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Ahead of Disney Treasure Announcement, a Treasure Map is Revealed by Disney Cruise Line
On August 30, 2023, the Disney Cruise Line will be making a big reveal of its newest ship to join the fleet, the Disney Treasure. When it does, future cruisers will get their first look at all of the magic that this ship will have to offer. Ahead of the big reveal, a treasure map…
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Disney and Amazon Reportedly in Talks About ESPN Partnership
Amazon and Disney are reportedly in early talks to work on the streaming version of ESPN that is in development. This could also involve Amazon taking a minority stake in the streaming service. The news is being reported by The Information, citing sources that are close the matter. Currently Disney and ESPN are working on…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Early Entry Policy
The Disneyland Resort is updating its Early Entry starting in January 2024. Currently the process allows for guests at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels to enter Disneyland or Disney California Adventure 30 minutes before the official opening of each park. However, starting on January 20, only one park will be allowing access to the…
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“Elemental” – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Elemental is the story of Ember and Wade who live in Element City. Ember is a fiery young women and Wade is a guy who lets his emotions flow right out of him. The city is a melting pot of residents of Fire, Water, Earth and Air. They all live together, more or less, but…
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Schedule Released for Destination D23
The schedule has been released for this year’s Destination D23. This weekend of all that is Disney will be packed full of panels and events for those in attendance to experience. The event is sold out but some of the event will be livestreamed only on Saturday and the D23 YouTube or Facebook pages. The…
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Disney Highlights Five Cast Members As It Celebrates Five Years of Disney Aspire
The Disney Aspire program is celebrating five years of helping Cast Members achieve educational goals and to better themselves. Since 2018, Disney Aspire has been providing 100% of tuition for eligible employees across the company. The catalog of program and degree offerings continues to grow and evolve as time moves on. Currently it includes over…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Details and Opening Timeline for Fantasy Springs
The Tokyo Disney Resort has announced new details about the new land that is coming to Tokyo DisneySea. This includes the season that this new area is going to be opening. Fantasy Springs will be opening in the spring of 2024. When it does, there will be new attractions and areas to experience in a…
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UnionPay International Becomes Official Card Sponsor of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
HONG KONG, July 12, 2023 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) and UnionPay International Hong Kong (UnionPay) have entered a multi-year strategic alliance which recognizes UnionPay as an official card sponsor of HKDL. With this alliance, HKDL has enabled acceptance of UnionPay’s payments within the resort’s park and hotels. Guests will be able to use UnionPay…
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CHOC Walk in the Park Through the Lenses of Team Daps Magic
On Sunday August 20, 2023, thousands of supporters of CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) headed to the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk in the Park. The last CHOC Walk in the Park was in 2019, before the pandemic. Since then, the CHOC Walk went digital and then last year became…