Tag: Disney Geek News
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Sues Disney
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District on Monday morning voted to countersue The Walt Disney Company. In the afternoon, it filed the suit in circuit court in Orange County. The lawsuit alleges that the former Reedy Creek Improvement District failed to give proper public notice ahead of approving a Development Agreement, which has been a…
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Bob Weis Honored with Window at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on its Anniversary
Retired Imagineer Bob Weis was honored on the 34th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a window dedication in the park. The window is located above the Hollywood & Vine restaurant. The window reads: “Flower Street Pictures, Bob Weis, Studio Head, Our Productions Entertain the World.” Weis played a significant role in the late 80s…
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Disney And Make-A-Wish® Celebrate Longstanding Relationship And 150,000 Disney Wishes On World Wish Day®
As Most-Requested Wish in the World, Disney Marks Milestone Moment with Global Events and the First-of-its-kind Main Street, U.S.A. Windows Dedicated to Wish Kids of the World BURBANK, Calif., May 1, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish celebrated World Wish Day on Saturday, April 29, a date that marks the anniversary of the wish that…
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Disney Shares Food Offerings For Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
Disney has revealed an array of food offerings that can be found in the parks and beyond for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023. This is one more way to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month and “A World of Voices” celebrations during the month of May. Below is a look at the different…
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Mickey & Co. by Outdoor Voices Collection Arrives on shopDisney and in Disney Parks
A new collection has arrived on shopDisney and in Disney Parks. The Mickey & Co. by Outdoor Voices is a “collaboration brings to life a world of comfort and style through transforming favorite Disney characters onto athletic clothing; creating the new go-to outfit for a day at a Disney Park, runDisney race, the local yoga…
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D23 Announces Member Night for Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ – The Hit Broadway Musical in Chicago
D23 has announced a member night for Disney’s Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical in Chicago on May 20, 2023. The event will include premium seating, a commemorative gift, and also a post-show talk with members of the cast and company of Aladdin. The event will take place at the Cadillac Palace Theatre at the…
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DeSantis Appointed Board Votes to Countersue Disney
The board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District met on Monday morning to discuss how to respond to the lawsuit that Disney has brought against Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including the board. Disney sued the Governor and the board for what it calls “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney that…
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Funko Pop! Icons: Disney 100 – Walt Disney with Magazine Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Funko Pop! Icons: Disney 100 – Walt Disney with Magazine is part of the Disney100 collection of Funk Pop! figures and shows Walt Disney himself with a magazine. The Funko Pop! figure will be released on June 6, 2023. Details about The Walt Disney…
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Hayley Mills Visits Harrington’s at Disneyland Paris and Shares About Filming ‘Pollyanna’ and Working with Walt Disney
Hayley Mills, the actress who brought Pollyanna to life in the movie of the same visited Harrington’s. This just wasn’t exactly like the Harrington that was seen in Pollyanna. Instead, she visited Harrington’s Fine China & Porcelains Shop on Main Street, U.S.A. while being hosted by Disneyland Paris Ambassadors Carmen and Quentin. This shop was…
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Judge Recuses Himself From Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
The judge for the lawsuit Disney filed against Florida Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders has recused himself from the case. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday after the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted to nullify a Development Agreement that was made between Disney and the former Reedy Creek District. This was the most…
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Guests Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with Golf Cart Parade at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
It is Halfway to Halloween and guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground are going all out to celebrate. Along with decorating their campsites and cabins, they also deck out their golf carts and then parade them through the resort. This year’s Halfway to Halloween golf cart parade, called the “It’s Really Not…
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Disney Entertainment Earns 34 Daytime Emmy® Award Nominations
Earlier this week the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced nominations for the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Disney Entertainment received 34 nominations, with ABC’s General Hospital leading all nominees with 19. The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast will be presented Friday, June 16, while the Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented Saturday, June…
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D23-Exclusive Merchandise for ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Coming Soon!
D23 has announced that there will soon be D23-Exclusive merchandise coming for The Muppets Mayhem. The merchandise will be available first for D23 Gold Members before becoming available for all D23 members. The merchandise was made for D23 by by Mickey’s of Glendale—the Walt Disney Imagineering campus store. D23 Gold Member Pre-Sale The D23 Gold…
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Three Windows on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Dedicated to Make-A-Wish to Celebrate World Wish Day
This morning on World Wish Day, the Disneyland Resort dedicated 3 windows on Main Street, USA to Make-A-Wish. The windows, appropriately found above the Wish Lounge on Main Street, USA, and came as Disney celebrates over 40 years of partnership between Disney and Make-A-Wish. Disneyland Ambassador Nataly Guzman shared about the ceremony where the windows…
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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Florida Senator Marco Rubio Weigh In on Disney vs. DeSantis Dispute
As the dispute between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to grow and show no signs of stopping, other leaders in the Republican Party are beginning to speak out about the conflict. DeSantis, who is expected to announce a run for the Presidency, has been chastised by other GOP Presidential candidates…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Heading to Disney+ in May
Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is heading to Disney+ in May. The Marvel Cinematic Universe film that is the third Ant-Man focused movie will be arriving on Disney+ on May 17, 2023. This comes about a month after the film was released for digital download on April 18. It will be arriving on…
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Spaceship Earth to Light Up Night with Disney100 Show Moment
Throughout the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, Spaceship Earth has been lighting up the night at EPCOT with some absolutely beautiful show moments. There have been quite the variety of moments that have been created through beautiful lights, color, and music on this EPCOT icon. This included a Walt Disney World Resort 50th…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Ink & Paint Department Creates Beautiful Cel to Celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary
A new cel is coming to the parks that has been created by Walt Disney Animation Studios Ink & Paint Department to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This cel was originally announced at the D23 Expo as one of the offerings for Disney100. The original drawing for the cel was created…
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Take a Photo Tour of the Disney Newport Bay Club at Disneyland Paris
The Disney Newport Bay Club at Disneyland Paris is a beautiful hotel that is themed to the 1920s nautical theming that is inspired by the classic New England style. It is named after the Rhode Island town and this 4-star seaside mansion has absolutely lovely views inside and out. Disney recently shared a look at this…
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Florida Senate Passes Bill to Reclaim Control of Former Reedy Creek District From Disney’s Development Agreement
The Florida Senate passed a bill late on Wednesday that would essentially allow the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District to retake control of the district from Disney. This comes in the wake of the discovery by Florida officials of a Development Agreement that was signed by Disney and the former Reedy Creek…
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Ariel from Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Heading to Disney Parks
Ariel from Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid is heading to the Disney Parks this summer. As the musical makes its way to theaters on May 26, Ariel will be making her way to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and also Disneyland Paris. The announcement was made with the help of Halle Bailey,…
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Details and Date Released for 2023 CHOC Walk in the Park!
An annual Southern California tradition that does a lot of good is returning to the Disneyland Resort this summer. The 2023 CHOC Walk is returning again and thousands of walkers will be seen in the parks early in the morning on August 20, 2023 as they raise funds and awareness for the Children’s Hospital of…
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See Tom Cruise in ‘The Lion King’ Tonight on ‘The Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special’
New York, NY – Disney’s The Lion King will be featured in “The Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special,” a primetime special celebrating the final night of James Corden’s groundbreaking late-night series, airing on CBS tonight, Thursday, April 27 at 10pm (EST). The multiple Emmy Award-winning late-night host reunites with global superstar Tom Cruise for an epic…
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First Trailer for Disney’s ‘Wish’ is Full of Magic and Music
Disney has released its first trailer for its upcoming animated film Wish. This trailer gives a look into the Rosas where King Magnifico reigns and a 17-year-old Asha lives with her pet goat Valentino. In it, Asha makes a wish and Star, a celestial ball of boundless energy, comes down out of the sky and…