Tag: Disney Geek News
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces New Ticket Offerings for Summer 2023
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced a couple of new ticket offerings for guests wanting to visit Walt Disney World Resort this summer. These tickets will allow guests to experience the new offerings that Walt Disney World including TRON Lightcycle / Run, the return of Happily Ever After, the return of EPCOT Forever!, and…
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New Featurette Looks at Halle’s Ariel
A new featurette has been released for the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid. Ahead of its arrival in theaters on May 26, 2023, Disney released a look at Halle’s Ariel. The featurette has Halle Bailey (Ariel), Melissa McCarthy (Ursula), Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric) director Rob Marshall, and producer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda talking about Ariel’s character, story,…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Heading to Disney+ in June
Avatar: The Way of Water is heading to Disney+. Disney has announced that the film will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on June 7, 2023. This comes after it was initially released in theaters on December 16, 2022. Its successful run in theaters garnered $2.32 billion at the box office. This made it the…
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Disney Launches New Disney Pride Collection on shopDisney and at Disney Parks
The Disney Pride Collection has been launched today at shopDisney and Disney Parks. Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community created this collection. It comes as The Walt Disney Company works with multiple nonprofit organizations year-round to support the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. A full gallery of the collection can be seen below. It includes an assortment of…
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Disneyland Resort Gifts Mothers with Carnations for Mother’s Day
The Disneyland Resort continued an annual tradition on Mother’s Day this year at the entrances of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. As mothers centered the parks, carnations were being handed out in celebration of this day. This year the carnations were full stemmed as opposed to corsages that were pinned to mother’s clothing previously. Throughout…
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Hear About “The Little Mermaid” From The People Who Know Best at the World Premiere For Disney’s Newest Live-Action Film
The Little Mermaid will be arriving in theaters on May 26, 2023. This live-action retelling of a Disney animated classic has Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel. She is joined by a star-studded cast that includes Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Daveed Diggs, and more. Recently during the blue carpet world premiere for The…
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How the Music for TRON Lightcycle / Run Came To Be
TRON Lightcycle / Run is now open at Magic Kindom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It takes guests on an adventure on the Grid when they experience this new attraction. One of the things that makes this attraction so incredible is the music that accompanies the attraction with its effects and experiences. The ultimate…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Adopts Enforcement Code That Includes Fines, Liens, and Foreclosures
On Wednesday the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board once again met and continued to work on implementing its vision for the future of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. The board, all appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, voted to hire a new administrator for the district while also retaining the former one as…
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A Sequel to “Freaky Friday” is Reportedly in the Works
A sequel to Freaky Friday is in the works The Hollywood Reporter is reporting. The 2003 movie that had Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan swapping bodies would be getting a new chapter to the story. The sequel would once again see Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan playing mother and daughter. Elyse Hollander is…
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Disney to Pull Content From Streaming Services
Earlier this week during an earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney CFO Christine McCarthy both indicated that there will be content that is pulled from Disney’s streaming services. This comes as Disney continues to evaluate its long-term strategy toward profitability with its streaming services, also known as Direct to Consumer (DTC). “We are…
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First Look Revealed of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs
Disney revealed a first look of the Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs from the World of Frozen today. This new attraction will be arriving in Hong Kong Disneyland at some point in the second half of 2023. The following was posted on Disney Parks’ social media: Hoo Hoo We’re thrilled to share a #FirstLookFromHKDL of Wandering…
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Governor DeSantis Signs Walt Disney World Monorail Oversight Bill
One day after Disney CEO Bob Iger asked “Does the state want us to invest more, employ more people and pay more taxes, or not?” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that has a provision to allow the state of Florida more oversight of the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail system.…
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Coming Soon: Disney100 The Decades 50s Collection
The Disney100 The Decades 50s Collection is going to be available very soon. Ahead of its arrival on shopDisney and in the Disney Parks, Daps Magic has an early look at what will be available in this collection. Before getting into the full gallery of the collection, take a look at some of the highlighted…
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“D23 Inside Disney” Podcast Releases Special Star-Studded Episode
This newest episode of the D23 Inside Disney podcast has been released and with it comes a star-studded roster of podcast friends. This stellar episode covers the events happening around The Walt Disney Company and also conversation with this collection of friends that include (in alphabetical order): The conversation with the “friends of the pod”…
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Avengers Assemble at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for “Marvel Season of Super Heroes”
HONG KONG, April 28, 2023 — From now to June 22, 2023, the Avengers will assemble at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for the “Marvel Season of Super Heroes,” inviting Marvel fans to channel their inner Super Heroes and unleash playful new powers. Guests can explore Tomorrowland, where they can catch the largest lineup of Marvel Super…
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Travel like Indiana Jones with National Geographic Expeditions
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be arriving in theaters for Indy’s final adventure on June 30, 2023. For those who want to travel like Indiana Jones, National Geographic Expeditions has seven different adventures that can be experienced. These allow guests to go on global adventures and see these incredible places without all…
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2023 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup Revealed
The 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE returns to Walt Disney World Resort on July 27. With the return of this annual festival also comes the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Today, Disney released the lineup for this year’s concert series. This year’s lineup includes some returning favorites like Sheila…
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Republican Congress Members Look to End No-Fly Zones Over Disney Parks
There are a group of Republican members of Congress looking to end the no-fly zones over Disney Parks. The no-fly zones were instituted in 2003 after the attacks of 9/11. The two no-fly zones were applied to the Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The Federal Aviation Administration restrictions say…
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“So Here’s The Deal,” Says Ursula in New Clip From “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a new clip from its upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. In it, fans can get a good look at Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula talking to Halle Bailey’s Ariel in the film. This comes after recent releases of clips for Under the Sea and Kiss the Girl in the last week. This…
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Disney to Release Single App Experience for Those With Both Disney+ and Hulu
On an earnings call Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that before the end of the year subscribers to both Disney+ and Hulu will be able to utilize a single app to experience both streaming services. This one app experience will be found on the Disney+ app. It comes as Disney continues to provide a better…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks Out on Florida Feud Calling it “A Matter of Retaliation”
During an earnings call today, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the ongoing feud between Disney and the state of Florida led by Governor Ron DeSantis. His response was strong and straightforward. In it, he stated Disney’s position and how he also saw Florida’s. In Iger’s opinion, it all comes down to retaliation. “Regarding…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second quarter ended April 1, 2023. “We’re pleased with our accomplishments this quarter, including the improved financial performance of our streaming business, which reflect the strategic changes we’ve been making throughout the company to realign Disney for sustained growth and success,” said Robert…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company Shares Second Quarter Financial Results
On May 10, 2023, at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT The Walt Disney Company discusses their fiscal first quarter 2023 financial results. Follow along as Mr. Daps and the Daps Magic team provide live updates on this financial call here: The earnings call is hosted by Disney CEO Bob Iger. Since returning to…
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Five Can’t-Miss Entertainment Offerings at the Disneyland Resort This Spring
Entertainment is a huge part of any visit to the Disneyland Resort. It adds magic to the visit in a way in a unique way that is immersive, powerful, and often moving. This spring, there are plenty of different entertainment offerings that should not be missed for guests heading to The Happiest Place on Earth!…