Tag: Disney Geek News
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Tracy Wilson Named Senior Vice President and General Manager for Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Cruise Line has a new leader. This week, it was announced that Tracy Wilson will be taking the helm of the magical cruises. She takes on the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Disney Cruise Line Operations. This comes after the retirement of Sharon Siskie, the longtime leader who led Disney…
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Benjamin Swinburne to Join Disney as Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
Benjamin Swinburne has been named Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Hugh F. Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Swinburne will join Disney in the near future and report directly to Johnston. He has most recently served as Managing…
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Paint the Night Returns to Disneyland After Holiday Hiatus
For the last few months, Disney fans have been asking, “When can we do this again?” After the Paint the Night parade debuted as part of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration last year, it went on hiatus starting with Halloween Time and continuing through the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. On Friday, January 30, 2026,…
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Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
February 8th is a big day at the Disneyland Resort. Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25 years since it first officially opened its guests. With this, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be debuting new outfits that are inspired by the golden dreams of the opening day of the park. Soarin’ Over California…
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Iger Plans to Leave Disney CEO Role Before End of Contract
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is planning on stepping down as CEO and step back from day to day management of the company before his contract comes. This news comes as the Disney board prepares to vote on his successor next week, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. According to WSJ, Iger has…
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Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71
Catherine O’Hara has passed away at the age of 71. Disney fans will quickly recognize her as the voice of Sally in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. She also appeared as Kevin’s mom in Home Alone. She passed away in her home after a brief illness. Her onscreen son in the Home Alone films…
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Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Food, Merchandise, and Novelty Revealed
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. The celebration will actually begin a couple of days earlier, however, on February 6th. On February 6th, Mickey and Minnie will debut new anniversary outfits, Soarin’ Over California will return for a limited time, and Humphrey the Bear will make his first…
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Humphrey the Bear to Debut at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Humphrey the Bear is leaving Brownstone National Park and making his way to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This comes as part of the celebration of Disney California Adventure’s 25th anniversary. The beloved bear, who first appeared on screen in the 1950 Disney cartoon Hold That Pose with Goofy, will be making his first Disney…
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Soarin’ Over California Returning for Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25th anniversary (read about the opening of Disney’s California Adventure here). Ahead of this milestone date, the Disneyland Resort will begin celebrating this anniversary for this park, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Downtown Disney District (which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary). The…
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Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse to Debut New Outfits for 25th Anniversary of Disney California Adventure
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will celebrate its 25th anniversary. On February 8, 2021, the park opened as Disney’s California Adventure (read about it here). The Disneyland Resort announced plans for the celebration of its second park. This includes the return of Soarin’ Over California, the arrival of Humphrey the Bear at Storytellers…
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Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Kermit the Frog Ahead of ‘The Muppet Show’ Debut
On Thursday night, Kermit the Frog appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The famous frog hopped on over to be on the show ahead of The Muppet Show special event on Disney+ and ABC on February 4, 2026. During the interview, Kermit talked about eating flies (versus Jimmy’s fly fishing), guest-hosting The Tonight Show, vacationing on…
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Advance Screening of “The Muppet Show” Coming to D23 Gold Theater
Being a D23 Gold Member has its perks, and one of those perks is an advance screening of The Muppet Show, which debuts February 4 on ABC and Disney+. It’s time for The Muppet Show as Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the beloved Muppets ensemble are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole…
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Winterspell Disney Lorcana Card Revealed
Disney has revealed the newest Disney Lorcana cards ahead of their release. The Winterspell Disney Lorcana TCG set will be arriving in stores next month. Ahead of their arrival, new cards from this set that include fan-favorite characters like Anna and Elsa, in addition to glimmers from Disney’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol, have been revealed. Three new cards…
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Walt Disney World Celebrates World War II Veteran’s 101st Birthday with Special Flag Retreat at Magic Kingdom
World War II hero Herb Maneloveg celebrated his 101st birthday during a special Flag Retreat ceremony at Magic Kingdom on January 25th. This was just one of several ways that Walt Disney World Resort celebrated and honored this war hero. Herb served as a Private in the U.S. Army’s 106th Infantry Division during the Battle…
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Disney Shares Thoughts and Process Behind Timeline Expansion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
The timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is being expanded. With this timeline expansion, fans will be able to experience characters and stories from three eras of Star Wars. This includes the eras of the Galactic Civil War, the New Republic, and the Age of the Resistance. There will also be the introduction of…
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Disney Urges Shareholders to Vote Against DAS Proposal
Disney recently agreed to let a proposal from shareholders that would see its Disability Access Service (DAS) be reviewed by an independent expert be voted on. This will happen at its annual shareholder meeting this spring. Now, Disney has also revealed that it is advising shareholders to vote against this proposal. This comes after DAS…
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‘Sounds of Magic’ to Celebrate Musicals of Disneyland Resort Through the Years at Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites
Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites is a celebration of seven decades of Disney magic and memories at The Happiest Place on Earth. This special after-hours event will take place on March 3 and March 5. Tickets are still available on the Disneyland website. Ahead of the after-hours event, the Disneyland Resort has revealed…
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Disneyland Resort Releases Details About Ticket Sales for Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite and Star Wars Nite
On select nights in the coming weeks, guests are going to Disneyland to experience Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite. This sold-out after-hours event celebrates all types of love. As guests visit this Disneyland After Dark event, they can see “Once Upon a Dream,“ a new musical performed in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, a cavalcade, Disney…
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Tokyo Disneyland’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Attraction Gets Opening Timeline
A Wreck-It Ralph attraction that is replacing Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters at Tokyo Disneyland now has a timeline for opening. In a fiscal report from the Oriental Land Company, it was revealed that this new version of the attraction will open in the spring of 2027. When the new attraction was announced in 2024, it…
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Take a Look at What’s Coming With The Disney Afternoon Collection on Nintendo Switch
The Disney Afternoon Collection on Nintendo Switch will be arriving for fans to play on their Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 26, 2026, for digital download and physical copies later. This will offer a blast-from-the-past with games based on several animated series that were part of The Disney Afternoon in the 1990s.…
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Super Bowl LX Champion Heading to Disneyland to Celebrate Big Win
On February 9, 2026, the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating the Super Bowl LX Champion. The announcement was made by the Disney Parks on social media ahead of the big game. The following was posted on social media by Disney Parks: This continues a tradition of Super Bowl champions going to either Disneyland or Walt…
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Disney Adventure World Map Shared by Disneyland Paris Ahead of Park’s Inauguration
Disney Adventure World will officially be the name of the second park at Disneyland Paris in exactly 60 days. When it does, Walt Disney Studios will be no more, and Disney Adventure World will be immersing guests on many adventures surrounding some of Disney’s most beloved stories. Ahead of the inauguration of this park on…
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Step Into ‘Frozen’ Story When Meeting Anna and Elsa at Disney Adventure World
In just 60 days, Disney Adventure World will debut at Disneyland Paris. This marks a milestone in the history of Disneyland Paris as this park transforms from Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World. With this transformation of name also comes a transformation of focus. Where in the past, the focus was on movies and…
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Walt Disney World Honors Magic Makers During Disney Cast Member Service Celebration
Dating back to the days of Walt Disney, cast members have been honored for their service to the House of Mouse. This is a tradition that continues today. Yesterday, Walt Disney World closed the Magic Kingdom early for a special night that honored those who make the magic happen for guests who visit the Most…