Tag: Disney
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Disney Reveals More Details About ‘Disney Celebrates America’ Broadcast
As part of Disney Celebrates America, to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Disney is hosting a 24-hour broadcast, a two-hour special called Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness, and celebrations throughout the parks with fireworks, the debut of Soarin’ Across America, and more. As the big day gets closer,…
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Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Joining Voice Cast of ‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’
Dodgers Tar Mookie Betts and Alan Ruck will be joining the vocal cast of Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. This comes ahead of the arrival of new episodes of the series arriving on June 11th on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand, with 11 episodes available to stream on Disney+ in…
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Store Command Reopens at Disneyland After Refurbishment
Store Command is once again open at Disneyland. This comes after the store and the adjoining attraction have been closed for refurbishment. While the store is open again, the attraction is not. The reopened store now carries merchandise for Toy Story 5. This comes about a month and a half before the newest Toy Story…
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New LEGO Mural Comes to Life in Downtown Disney District
A new LEGO set will soon let guests recreate Main Street, U.S.A. from the comfort of their homes. With the arrival of this set, a new LEGO mural is coming to life in the Downtown Disney District. This mural appropriately depicts Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. A sign in front of the mural says it…
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Joseph Dubin | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 2, 1900
On this day in 1900, composer and orchestrator Joseph Dubin was born. He scored and orchestrated over 200 films during his career, 40 of which were for Disney as a staff orchestrator. Some of Dubin’s notable works for film are ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Bambi,’ ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,’ and the ‘True-Life Adventures.’…
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New Souvenir Cup and DOLE Whip Now Available at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel is celebrating its 15th anniversary. From yummy food and specialty drinks, there is something for everyone at Trader Sam’s. Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar is inspired by the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland, and its mystery, romance, and adventure await you at this bewitching tiki bar. To…
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Disney Store Japan and Europe Plush Coming to Disney Store in the United States
More adorable merchandise is arriving on DisneyStore.com throughout the month of June. Today, Disney Store announced the arrival of new plush from Disney Store Japan and Disney Store Europe this month. Some of it has already dropped. Below is a look at the new arrivals this month on the Disney Store: Currently Available Donald Duck…
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Taylor Swift Unveils Original Song for ‘Toy Story 5’
Today has been an exciting day for Taylor Swift and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 fans. After billboards and social media posts teasing a collaboration between Swift and Pixar, a countdown began. This was followed by a live video on the Pixar Instagram channel that had characters from the film watching the countdown. At 2:00 PM…
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Pixar Goes Live on Instagram with Toy Story 5 Characters Watching Taylor Swift Countdown
Things continue to get more exciting for Toy Story 5 and Taylor Swift fans. After a countdown began earlier this morning on Taylor Swift’s website, Pixar has now taken to Instagram with a live video. In it, the Toy Story toys can be seen watching the countdown on Taylor Swift’s website. This went live about…
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Geek Eats: Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake Recipe from Plaza Inn
There are so many delicious dishes to enjoy when visiting a Disney theme park. Occasionally, Disney shares one of its recipes so fans can attempt to recreate the culinary magic at home. Celebrate Soulfully: Summer Vibes at Disneyland Resort begins on June 19th and continues through July 19th. It will have some exciting offerings throughout…
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Taylor Swift Website Adds to ‘Toy Story 5’ Collaboration Hype
An animated countdown has appeared on Taylor Swift’s website. It has a billboard in it that is similar to some that have appeared in real life. Jessie, from the Toy Story franchise, also makes an appearance and smiles in the corner. The countdown currently has an end time of June 1st at 2:00 PM ET.…
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Dr. Sukarno | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 1, 1956
On this day in 1956, the first president of Indonesia, Dr. Sukarno, became the first head of state to visit Disneyland. He was joined by his 12-year-old son, Guntur, and a diplomatic party on an 18-day state visit and goodwill tour of the United States. Walt Disney showed President Sukarno around the park personally. Both…
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Looking Back: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens 7 Years Ago Today at Disneyland
7 years ago today, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened to the public at Disneyland. This new land at Disneyland dramatically changed the park. Not only was it a massive expansion of space for guests to enjoy, but it also changed the Rivers of America and the Disneyland Railroad. For the first time, the train turned…
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New Refill Station Appears on Main Street, USA
A new refill station has appeared on Main Street, USA. This new station for guests to refill water bottles can be found behind the Market House near the lockers, halfway up Main Street on the right. This is technically on Center Street. The refill station is found on what was a “test wall.” There was…
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All About the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex opened in March 1977. With over 260 acres, this expansion of Walt Disney World Resort has become an incredible facility that offers amateur, collegiate, and professional athletes the opportunity to compete among the very best. Through the years, just like Disney generally does, this facility has continued to grow…
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Kids Rule Summer Kickoff! New Star Wars Missions, Bluey, & Huge Disneyland Discounts!
Summer has officially arrived at the Disneyland Resort, and there is a ton to do for kids who are young and kids who are young at heart. This past week, we had the incredible opportunity to attend the media kickoff event for Kids Rule Summer, and rather than just regurgitating a list of dates and…
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Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians: A Counting Book | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 31, 1991
On this day in 1991, Disney Press published its first book, ‘Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians: A Counting Book.’ In it, kids search along with Pongo and Perdida for their 99 puppies. Disney Press is a division of Disney Publishing Worldwide that specializes in books for children and teens. Disney Press books often focus on classic…
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Bluey and Bingo Delight Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Bluey and Bingo are now delighting guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station. While there is currently a virtual queue being utilized to see these Australian Cattle Dogs (also known as Heelers) from Australia, this will soon be changing. Starting on June 2nd, a standby queue will be available, and…
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“Grumpy’s Gauntlet” Statue Debuts at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course
On Friday, Disney Golf unveiled a new Grumpy statue as a part of the recently redesigned four holes at Disney’s Magnolia golf course. Appropriately enough, the statue marks the entryway to these holes and is now being affectionately called “Grumpy’s Gauntlet.” The statue that recreates the cranky dwarf from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs…
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Blippi and Meekah Debut New Disneyland Adventures
Blippi and Meekah are debuting two new adventures that take them to The Happiest Place on Earth. These two adventures are arriving on YouTube on May 30th and June 13th on the Blippi YouTube channel. They will arrive on Hulu or Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the United States starting on June 30th.…
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Thru the Mirror | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 30, 1936
On this day in 1936, the Mickey Mouse short ‘Thru the Mirror’ was released. After reading Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice Thru the Looking Glass,’ a dream-state version of Mickey goes through his mirror to a parallel world where everything is alive. He eats a magical walnut that turns him into a giant and then shrinks him…
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Banana Ball Takes Over Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Ahead of Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
It is a very exciting time to be a fan of Banana Ball and Disney. The collaboration between the two continues to delight fans with their entertaining antics paired with Disney magic. This week, two Banana Ball teams stopped by Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a ton of fun ahead of two games at the ESPN…
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Disney Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Soarin’ Across America
Soarin’ Across America is now open in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting on July 2nd, it will be available for guests to experience at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. Already, decorations are going up at the Disney California Adventure attraction. As this new attraction joins Disney Celebrates America for the 250th…
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Bluey’s Best Day Ever! During Kids Rule Summer at the Disneyland Resort!
Kids Rule Summer is happening at the Disneyland Resort! This summer, the Disneyland Resort is offering tons of fun things for families, and specifically kids, to enjoy while visiting The Happiest Place on Earth! One of the offerings is the continuation of Bluey’s Best Day Ever! Found at the Fantasyland Theatre, this experience is full…