Tag: Disney Geek News
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Check Out the Lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT
The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival returns to Walt Disney World Resort on March 4, 2026. It continues until June 1, 2026. As is always the case with this festival, the Garden Rocks Concert Series will also be returning. This year has an incredible lineup. It also sees the return of the dining package…
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Dates and Details for 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Revealed
Walt Disney World Resort has released the dates and details for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. This beautiful festival is full of color with fresh flavors, vibrant topiaries, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun found throughout EPCOT. This year, the Flower & Garden Festival will run from March 4 through June 1, 2026. During…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Summer Deals and Extended Ticket Booking Windows
The Disneyland Resort has made a couple of announcements that will impact those looking to visit The Happiest Place on Earth this summer. This comes as it continues its Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, celebrating seven decades of Disney magic in Anaheim at the original Magic Kingdom. Along with deals for summer travel, Disneyland Resort also…
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Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience Reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will soon be offering the Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience. The experience will reopen on March 19th, with reservations available starting February 19, 2026. The experience now features new touches inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film Alice in Wonderland and promises an unforgettable experience. The experience will offer a…
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Disney Releases First Look at Third Season of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
Disney has released the first look at the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This comes before the arrival of the third season later this year. This comes after a shocking finale for Season 2. Midway through the credits, the first look was shared with fans who discovered the wait for Season 3…
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Disneyland Handcrafted | GEEKS CORNER | Episode #799
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks have only two topics to talk about from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. The first topic is about the upcoming expansion of the timeline at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. The Geeks cover this comprehensively before pivoting to the second topic. The second topic…
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Work Continues on Demolition of Former Earl of Sandwich Building at Disneyland Resort
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort recently have seen work happening at the future home of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. This is at the Esplanade end of Downtown Disney District. Recently, including today, demolition has been happening on the former home of the Earl of Sandwich (and before that La Brea Bakery). This comes after the…
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Walls Go Up Around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Change is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Some of this change will come in the form of the expanded timeline. Other changes will come in the form of the refurbishment of a very popular attraction. Walls went up around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at…
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Disney Lorcana Reveals New Details for Winterspell, 2026 Sets
Everyone in the realm of Lorcana is hunkering down for a wonderful Winterspell. The next set for the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game (TCG) focuses on a flurry of winter fun activity following the mystery and intrigue of Whispers in the Well. A frozen blast cast by an Elsa glimmer goes awry, creating a flurry of snow and ice…
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Details Released for ‘Walt’s Animation Experience’ Presented by the Walt Disney Archives
Have you ever wanted to experience the Walt Disney Studios with a focus on Walt Disney Animation as it was in the days of Walt Disney? Now, thanks to Walt’s Animation Experience from the Walt Disney Archives, you can! Well, you can have the chance to! D23 has announced details about this experience, along with…
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Disneyland Handcrafted – Mr. Daps’ Review
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be arriving on Disney+ and YouTube. The film is made by Leslie Iwerks and gives a never-before-seen perspective on the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955. This shows footage that hasn’t been shown before, shares insight from Walt Disney and the people…
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Disney Store Celebrates 20 Years of ‘High School Musical’ with New Merchandise
20 years ago today, High School Musical debuted on the Disney Channel. As this iconic film reaches this milestone age, the Disney Store is celebrating with new merchandise for fans to take home as they get their head in the game. The new lineup of merchandise includes a baseball hat, Spirit Jersey, dolls, Wildcats football…
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Disney Open to Reviewing Impact of Disability Access System (DAS)
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to address a shareholder proposal to review the impact of its Disability Access System (DAS). This system has gone through multiple changes over the years. The most recent significant change saw it focus on “Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, are unable to wait…
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Disney, Mattel, and Viktor&Rolf Reveal New Collectible Cinderella Doll
Disney, Mattel, and renowned fashion house Viktor&Rolf have come together for a new collaboration. The result is the Viktor&Rolf x Disney Collector Cinderella Doll. This doll recreates Cinderella, the Disney Princess, as a stunning couture collectible. This limited-edition doll is available for pre-sale globally and will be released later this spring. “Our bold collaborations with…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares Look at Disney Adventure’s ‘Remember: A Disney and Pixar Stage Show’
Last year, Wall-E stopped by the Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort for a very special day that delighted guests. Soon, guests aboard the Disney Adventure will beable to see this loveable robot in Remember: A Disney and Pixar Stage Show. Remember will debut aboard the Disney Adventure when it begins its inaugural season…
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A Tour Around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Before the Timeline Expands
On April 29, 2026, the timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded. With the expansion will come some new characters to Batuu and the departure of others (see the breakdown here). Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Daps Magic team stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Sunday to capture a moment…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Adds Single Rider to More Attractions
Tokyo Disney Resort is expanding its Single Rider offerings. Over the weekend, Single Rider was added to several attractions at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. This expands the offering that allows a “Single Rider” to bypass the traditional queue to experience an attraction. As the name implies, the person gets to ride solo with other…
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Disneyland Paris Shares More Snowy Photos
Recently, Disneyland Paris shared some beautiful pictures of snow blanketing World of Frozen in what will soon be called Disney Adventure World. Over the weekend, Disneyland Paris shared more photos of what it is like to walk in a winter wonderland at this beautiful Disney park in France. Check out what it looked like during…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Retains Top Spot at Box Office for Fifth Week
Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to lead the box office. This film has been leading for five weeks since being released. The film has earned $363 million domestically to date. Globally, it has pulled in $1.3 billion. The film isn’t showing the same resilience at the box office as its predecessors. It is already showing…
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‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes Away at 76
Roger Allers, co-director of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Lion King has died. Disney CEO Bob Iger released a statement saying, “Roger Allers was a creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come. He understood the power of great storytelling – how unforgettable characters, emotion, and music can come…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Highest Hollywood’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time
Zootopia 2 continues to break records. Not only has it surpassed Inside Out 2 to become Disney’s highest grossing film of all time, it also has the same distinction for Hollywood (Motion Picture Association). On top of that, it is the ninth most successful film of all time. This includes both live-action films and animated.…
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Disney Introduces planDisney Class of 2026
Each year, new Disney enthusiasts join the planDisney panel. This year is no exception. Recently, 18 new planDisney panelists underwent training at the Disneyland Resort. They joined 32 returning alumni to make a total of 50 planDisney panelists. These panelists come from different places and different walks of life. They also have different expertise about…
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All About D23 in 2026 with Michael Vargo
In this episode of Daps Magic – Disney and positive stuff, Mr. Daps chats with Michael Vargo, who shares his extensive journey with Disney, starting as a performer at Disneyland over 30 years ago. He discusses his evolution within the company, leading to his current role overseeing D23, the ultimate Disney fan club. The discussion…
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Saddle Up and Catch the Magic Together at Shanghai Disney Resort in the Year of the Horse
Shanghai, January 15, 2026 – Corral your friends and family together and trot, canter or gallop into the Year of the Horse with Bullseye from Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films, along with Mickey and Friends as they celebrate Spring Festival at Shanghai Disney Resort! From January 28 until March 3, 2026, enjoy an exciting mix…