Tag: Disney Geek News
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Scrims Come Down From Around Astro Blasters at Disneyland
The Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters are scheduled to reopen on Friday, June 12, 2026. Ahead of the reopening, the scrims have come down from around the attraction. While walls are still up, they will soon be gone as well. The reveal shows a newly painted facade, giving the attraction a new look. While it previously…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Motion Capturing a Muppet!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This attraction has fans racing through town to make it to an Electric Mayhem concert. One of the highlights of this new Muppetational attraction is related to its queue. In the queue, fans can find Muppet Audio-Animatronics. One of these figures…
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Final Trailer Released for Live-Action ‘Moana’
The final trailer for the upcoming live-action Moana has been released by Walt Disney Studios. This comes ahead of the film’s arrival in theaters on July 10, 2026. This trailer has been released as tickets go on sale for the movie. The final trailer gives a glimpse at some of the scenes that haven’t been…
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Geek Eats: Disney Celebrates America Food Guide
The United States of America is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Disney is joining in the festivities with its own Disney Celebrates America festivities. This has included special events, moments, merchandise, the debut of Soarin’ Across America, and new foods and novelties. Across the country, Disney Chefs have made a collection of treats and sips to…
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New Cast Members Announced for ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Work is underway on Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building. After the shocking ending of Season 5, the podcasting sleuths – Charles, Oliver, and Mabel – find their next case taking them to the United Kingdom. This time, they are investigating the murder of their rival podcaster Cinda Canning. Canning was found dead…
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Taylor Swift Talks ‘Toy Story’ Impact at ‘Toy Story 5’ World Premiere
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the world premiere for Toy Story 5 was held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The star-studded event featured many of the stars and filmmakers for the next chapter in this beloved franchise. Among them was superstar songwriter Taylor Swift. The last couple of weeks…
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Disney Parks Shares More About The Lion King Ride for Disney Adventure World
In a new video showcasing hidden secrets throughout Disney Adventure World, Disney Parks also revealed more about a highly anticipated attraction coming to the park. This is an attraction based on the 1994 animated classic The Lion King. In the video that recaps the initial announcement for the area, Imagineers describe what is going into…
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‘Kingdom Hearts IV’ Trailer Released at Nintendo Direct
A new trailer that showed the gameplay for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts IV has been released. It was revealed during Nintendo Direct by Square Enix. This trailer shows more of the gameplay for this game. With this trailer, once again, Sora is back in action on a new adventure. This one does seem to be…
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Closing for Refurbishment in July
The Matterhorn Bobsleds are the newest attraction to be scheduled for a refurbishment. Disney has shown dedication to proactively planning closures of attractions for refurbishments. These closures give Disney time to polish attractions, provide needed maintenance that can’t be done overnight, and sometimes even improve efficiencies for attractions. The Matterhorn Bobsleds is generally refurbished every…
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GUIDE: 2026 Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney After Hours are separately ticketed events that allow guests to be in the parks after they have ended their normal operating hours. This allows attendees to experience lower wait times, character greetings, free snacks, and an abundance of Disney magic. For those who may not have experienced Disney After Hours before, Disney shared information…
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Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic, and Silk Are Heading to ‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’
More exciting news is coming for when season 5 of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends arrives on Disney Jr. and then Disney+. It will premiere on Monday, July 13, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. on Demand, with five episodes available the next day on…
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An Earthquake in Cuba is Felt at Walt Disney World Resort
On Monday, June 8, 2026, in the afternoon, an earthquake in Cuba was felt at Walt Disney World Resort. The earthquake took place in Cuba at approximately 2:00 PM and was felt in Florida shortly after. It was a 6.4 earthquake that was centered off the coast of Cuba in Mantuba. The quake did not…
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New Teaser Released for ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Ahead of July Debut
A new teaser has been released for the upcoming Descendants: Wicked Wonderland. This comes ahead of the newest Descendants film’s arrival on Disney Channel on July 16th and then on Disney+ the following day. New poster art was also revealed, along with the news that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will be joining the…
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Disney Shares How Kendi the White Rhino Regained Her Sight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Kendi, the white rhino, has lived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom her entire life. For 27 years, the Animal Care team has cared for and observed her for nearly three decades. This is done with great attention to detail. The keepers began to notice slight cloudiness in the right of Kendi. This subtle change was recognized…
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Opening Date and Menu Revealed for La Poutinerie at EPCOT
The Canada Pavilion is about to get a new place to eat! This summer, guests who visit EPCOT will be able to enjoy La Poutinerie Hosted by Air Canada at the Canada Pavilion. This will be found at the former home of Refreshment Port. Earlier this spring, concept art was revealed for this new eatery…
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Walls and Scrims Come Down Around Buildings on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
For quite some time this spring, there have been walls and scrims surrounding the buildings on the Northwest end of Main Street, USA. These have, for the most part, hidden refurbishment work that has been happening on the block. There were a couple of times when the scrims were lowered due to high winds. This…
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New ‘Toy Story 5’ Photo Op Appears at Disney California Adventure
A new photo op has popped up in Disney California Adventure. Themed around Toy Story 5, it appeared in the park before the film’s release in theaters on June 19, 2026. The new photo op features stacked blocks that spell out “Toy Pals.” Lilypad, the character that currently appears to be the antagonist of this film, is…
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Here Are the Movies Disney’s Releasing This Summer!
Summer time is a great time to watch movies! This summer, Disney has quite a few movies coming out through its various studios. This includes films from Pixar Animation Studios, Disney Live Action, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. It comes on the heels of the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu by Lucasfilm in May. As the…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Music Video Arrives on Disney+
On Friday, Taylor Swift’s newest song I Knew It, I Knew You debuted on music streaming services. Hours later, a music video version of the song arrived. Now, the music video for this song that will be in Toy Story 5 can be watched on Disney+. This comes after the arrival of two alternate versions…
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3 Versions of Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for ‘Toy Story 5’ Now Available
It has been a very big week for Taylor Swift and Pixar fans. Ahead of the arrival of Toy Story 5, a campaign began to tease Taylor Swift’s involvement in the film. Ultimately, it was revealed that Taylor Swift wrote and recorded a song for the film. The song is called I Knew It, I…
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Full Resort & Room Tour: Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort is a lovely Moderate Resort hotel that recreates the down-home appeal of the Louisiana Bayou. This resort is full of colorful Mardi Gras touches, jazz-inspired details, and New Orleans charm, creating a relaxing and lively resort stay. The Disney Parks are continuing their trend of sharing videos of different…
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New Hasbro STAR WARS: DROIDS 6-Inch Scale Action Figures Available for Pre-Order
New 6-inch scale STAR WARS: DROIDS action figures are now available from Hasbro for pre-order. The figures are inspired by the 1985 cartoon STAR WARS: DROIDS and the line includes: Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), See-Threepio (C-3PO), Imperial Stormtrooper, and Boba Fett. Each action figure features Kenner-inspired cardback packaging. This is a callback to the original figure releases. They also include a plastic collector…
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A Great Big Beautiful Reimagining for the Carousel of Progress
Change is coming to Tomorrowland, and it is a great big beautiful one. Following a massive announcement from Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom will close on July 6, 2026, for a total reimagining before reopening to guests in 2027. The attraction will be updated with entirely new time periods,…
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Legendary Actress Jenifer Lewis Visits First-Ever Princess Tiana Traveling Exhibit
This week, the legendary actress Jenifer Lewis, who also voiced Mama Odie in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, visited the brand-new Tiana’s Joyful Celebration traveling exhibit at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This was the first time that Lewis visited this first-ever museum exhibit that is centered around Disney’s Princess Tiana. Lewis is a…