Tag: Disney Geek News
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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…
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Long Live Fantasmic! – Why Trouble Doesn’t Spell the End for Fantasmic!
There was an outpouring of emotion as people witnessed the recent fiery demise of the massive Maleficent-inspired dragon that is the most memorable aspect of Disneyland’s Fantasmic! The spectacular nighttime water show has performed thousands of times since its debut in May of 1992. For many, Fantasmic! is as iconic as Main Street, the Matterhorn,…
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EVENT GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is a special hard-ticketed event that will be offered at Disneyland during Star Wars Month. The event is being offered on May 2, 4, 8, and 11, 2023. Tickets are already sold out. For those going, the Event Guide has been released by Disneyland. This can be extremely useful…
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Stanley Cup Returning to Downtown Disney For Second Consecutive Year
The Stanley Cup is returning to Downtown Disney for the second year in a row. From April 29 – 30 during the hours of 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, the Stanley Cup will be found between Splitsville Luxury Lanes and Tortilla Jo’s. Guests will be able to take photos with the Stanley Cup and also…
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Read the Disney Lawsuit Against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
The Walt Disney Company has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for “A targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech—now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights.” The lawsuit was filed today in a federal court in Tallahassee,…
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Governor Ron DeSantis Releases Statement on Disney Lawsuit
The Walt Disney Company is suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for “A targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech—now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights.” The lawsuit was filed today in a federal court in…
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It’s Time for the Wonder of ‘Star Wars’ in Disney Parks and Beyond!
May the 4th is traditionally recognized as Star Wars Day with the month of May being a celebration of all that is Star Wars. Ahead of the arrival of this month of Star Wars, Disney has given a look at the different ways the month will be a celebration of Star Wars both in the…
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New ‘The Little Mermaid’ Clip Released as Tickets Go on Sale for the Live-Action Film
A new clip called Choices has been released for The Little Mermaid. With the clip’s release, it was also announced that tickets have gone on sale for the live-action musical. The clip shows how the new version of the film will connect with the animated version. It shows more of Ariel, Flounder, Scuttle, Ursula, Sebastian,…
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Chris Pine to Play King Magnifico in Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Wish’
Disney has announced that Chris Pine will be playing King Magnifico in its upcoming animated musical-comedy Wish. The announcement was made during a presentation at CinemaCon. The film “celebrates Walt Disney’s Vision” and will be released in theaters on November 22, 2023. Wish tells the story of how the wishing star that so many Disney characters…
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Dolby Cinema Unveils New Poster for ‘The Little Mermaid’
A new poster has been released by Dolby Cinema for The Little Mermaid. The poster arrives as tickets go on sale to see the live-action version of this live-action telling of this story. Those who purchase tickets for Dolby Cinema will receive a commemorative ticket if they see the film on May 28, 2023. The…
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Disney Sues Florida Governor DeSantis in Federal Court
The Walt Disney Company has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the latest escalation of the dispute between Disney and DeSantis. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court and accuses DeSantis of waging a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power” against the company. This lawsuit also alleges that DeSantis has a campaign to punish Disney…
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Check Out All These May the 4th Galactic Goodies
May the 4th is almost here. Ahead of this galactic celebration of all that is Star Wars, galactic goodies have been released for Disney Parks around the globe. Disney shared what will be offered at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris. Disneyland will also be celebrating Black Spire Day in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. With…
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Back From Walt Disney World – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #657
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week Caitie is back from Walt Disney World and shares about her experience there, particularly with TRON Lightcycle / Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Before getting into the discussion about Walt Disney World Resort, however, there is a discussion about some current events. This mainly revolves around…
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Cast and Filmmakers Attend Special ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Screening in New York
Cast and filmmakers from Disney’s epic movie event, “Peter Pan & Wendy,” attended a special screening of the live-action reimagining of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic earlier this evening at New York’s South Street Seaport Museum. Jude Law, Yara Shahidi, Ever Anderson, Jim Gaffigan, and Alyssa Wapanatâhk joined producer Jim Whitaker and executive producer Adam Borba to…
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Florida Senate Introduces Amendment to Inspect Walt Disney World Resort Monorails
The feud between Florida and Disney continues to move forward as the DeSantis led efforts to clamp down on Disney expand. The newest step in this disagreement comes in the form of an amendment added to a transportation bill from the Florida Senate. This bill would have Walt Disney World Resort Monorails inspected by Florida…
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils 25th Anniversary Treats
The Disney Cruise Line is celebrating its 25th anniversary. During this celebration that starts this summer, there will be plenty of experiences, entertainment, food, and of course treats to be enjoyed. The Disney Parks Blog shared a first look at the different treats that will be found when guests go cruising on the Disney Cruise…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Two New Stage Shows
The Tokyo Disney Resort is known for its incredible entertainment. Soon, two new stage shows will be making guests smile. The first show is The Diamond Variety Muster at The Diamond Horseshoe. The second new show is Duffy and Friends’ Wonderful Friendship at Cape Cod Cook-Off! Mickey and friends will be ready to bring a “rootin’ tootin’…
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Phat Cat Swinger Wraps Up 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Run
On Monday April 24, Phat Cat Swinger, the West Coast’s little big band, finished up its season of performances for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. Fans were out in force to catch the band’s final performance of the season, and they weren’t disappointed. Throughout the afternoon and into the early evening…
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Second Round of Layoffs to Hit The Walt Disney Company This Week
The second round of layoffs are expected to begin this week at Disney. This is the second of three rounds of layoffs for The Walt Disney Company as part of its efforts to cut $5.5 billion. Variety is reporting that starting today, the layoffs for the second round will begin. They should be done by…
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Walt Disney World Resort Creates a Better Future for Florida this Earth Month
Disney builds on recently announced $500,000 donation to five conservation organizations in Florida; Inspires the next generation of conservation heroes with Girl Scouts of Citrus, invests in STEM education, provides help and hope to families in need with Harvest Time International, cleans up local communities through Disney VoluntEARS program and more. Lake Buena Vista, Fla.…
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Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol. 3 2-LP Now Available for Pre-Order
The soundtrack for Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol. 3 2 LP vinyl is now available for pre-order ahead of its May 5, 2023 release. The double vinyl album features songs from the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 film from Marvel Studios. Pre-orders are available both at the Disney Music Emporium, Amazon, and other…
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National Geographic Explorer Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat Shares About the Biodiversity That is Found at Disneyland Paris
In an effort to raise awareness about environmental protection and nature, young people from the Montry-based EPIDE (Establishment for Professional Integration) were invited to discover the incredible variety of plants at Disneyland Park alongside National Geographic explorer Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat. With more than 450 hectares of green spaces, 33,000 trees, 7,000 flowerbeds and around fifty varieties of…
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Disney+ Original Movie ‘World’s Best” Heading to Disney’s Streaming Service on June 23
A new Disney+ original movie World’s Best, is heading to Disney’s streaming service on June 23, 2023. The hip-hop musical comedy adventure comes from the director of Hamilton. Co-written, co-executive produced and starring Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts, Free Guy), who co-wrote the film’s original songs, World’s Best was directed by radiation oncologist turned filmmaker Roshan Sethi (7 Days). Manny Magnus,…
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The Loss of Maleficent in Fantasmic! is More Than Just a Dragon
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On Saturday night the skies at Disneyland were aglow in a way that nobody wanted to see. Rather than fireworks brightening up the light, the Maleficent dragon in Fantasmic! caught fire and ended up burning to the ground in front of thousands of guests who were watching the second show of the night. The glow…