Tag: Disney
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Disney Announces Celebration of 94th Oscars with “Life is Shorts: Oscar 2022”
Disney has announced that it will be celebrating animation at the Oscars with Life is Shorts: Oscar 2022. Hosted by Tamron Hall, this will debut Friday, March 25, on Disney Channel and Disney XD. It will air initially at 8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney XD and then air…
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And Then There Were 600 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #600
Welcome to the 600th episode of GEEKS CORNER! It’s hard to believe but since the show began in 2010, the GEEKS have come together to geek out 600 times! For this special show, there are a few things special in store. This includes a special look back at early episodes of the friends of GEEKS…
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Disney Voices Support for LGBTQIA+ Cast On Social Media on Day of Walk Outs
Today cast members from across The Walt Disney Company have planned a walkout in support of its LGBTQIA+ cast, their families, and the community at large. As cast members are walking out, Disney has voiced support for the cause with multiple posts on social media. This includes its parks channels and also Disney+. The post…
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Disney Forms Task Force and Listening Tour in Response to LGBTQ+ Concerns
During a town hall meeting on Monday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that there would be a listening tour and a task force in response to concerns throughout Disney about the response to Florida’s legislation that would limit in-class discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. The move comes after Disney initially did not take…
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Scrims Come Down From Around Royal Theatre at Disneyland
After several weeks of being surrounded by scrims, the Royal Theatre looks brand new. This comes after the scrims were removed after work was done on the Royal Theatre. The result is a vibrant and beautiful paint scheme. DAPS MAGIC team member Steven stopped by Disneyland to get photos and video of the renovated Royal…
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Disney Village to Undergo Multi-Year Transformation at Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris announced today that the Disney Village is going to undergo a multi-year transformation. The announcement comes as Disneyland Paris is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. Currently, there are also expansions and renovations happening at Disneyland Paris in its Walt Disney Studios and also Disneyland Hotel as well. The Disney Village announcement also offered…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Reports Ups and Downs in 2021 as it Looks Forward to the Future
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has released its annual fiscal report. In it, there are some highs and lows as the resort continues to struggle with the impacts of COVID-19. The resort saw substantial growth in 2021 with the local attendance growing 117% from the previous year. Its annual pass program, called Magic Access, saw a…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Closes Due to Pandemic
The Shanghai Disney Resort is closing its gates due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. A post on its website says that the pandemic is forcing it to close its gates starting on March 21, 2022. The following post was found on its website: Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including…
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Christopher Lloyd Reportedly Joins 3rd Season of The Mandalorian
The third season of The Mandalorian is currently filming in Southern California. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Lloyd is on a call sheet for the Star Wars show. At this point, there are no details available about the third season of the show or what Lloyd’s role might be in it. However, it has…
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Walt Disney World Resort Named Most Popular Tourist Destination on TikTok
This week Walt Disney World Resort was named the most popular tourist destination on TikTok. According to Forbes, a new study from Next Vacay determined this. The study released a list of top ‘bucket list’ experiences for 2022. This list was determined by looking at what experiences and destinations were the most watched on TikTok.…
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Imagineer Zach Riddley Reveals Future EPCOT Starbucks Location
This week Imagineer Zach Riddley revealed the future home of Starbucks at EPCOT. In an Instagram post, Riddley shared concept art for Connections Café. The new dining location will be located right across the breezeway from Creations Shop. Riddley shared that Connections Café will be opening sometime this spring. The Starbucks location that will be…
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4 Month Old Rhino Arrives at Disney Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris
4-month-old white rhino calf Logan made his debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this week. She joined her mother, Lola in the attraction. She is the third rhino that has made a debut on the Harambe Wildlife Reserve in the last 13 months. This was also the first time that rhino…
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Pixar Pals Dance Party Returns to Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Pixar Pals Dance Party has returned to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. This dance party has Pixar characters dancing the night away with guests at the Tomorrowland Terrace. Initially, this dance party was a part of Pixar Fest in 2018. The dance party is offered from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Here is a look at the…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in April 2022
Disney+ continues to add more and more to its library. April is no exception. With titles new and old being added, there will be plenty to watch in the coming month. This month will see the premiere of Better Nate Than Never, Scrat Tales, and Sketchbook. Check out all the titles being added to Disney+…
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Global Recording Artist Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Trailer And Key Art For Disney+ Original Film ‘OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’
BURBANK, Calif. (March 17, 2022): Today, multiple GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo revealed on social media (@OliviaRodrigo & @livieshq) the official trailer and key art for her upcoming original film, “OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).” The film will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022. For the first time, Olivia takes audiences on a familiar road trip from Salt…
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“Death on the Nile” Heading for Home Entertainment in March and April
Death on the Nile will soon be available for digital download and then 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. It will be available for digital download on March 29th and then for home entertainment in various formats on April 5. Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, this movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh and has an…
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After Disney, Bob Iger Heads to the Metaverse
After ending his career at The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger has left the house of mouse and instead headed to the metaverse. His next step is with 3D avatar start-up Genies, which announced that Iger had joined its board on Monday. Genies was founded in 2017. It has a mobile app that allows users…
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Disney Updates Mask Policy on Disney Skyliner
Walt Disney World has again updated its mask policy, this time for the Disney Skyliner. For fully vaccinated guests, face masks are now optional aboard this highway in the sky. Guests who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear face masks aboard the Disney Skyliner. The news comes from the Walt Disney World…
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New Disney Vacation Club Villas Coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
This week it was announced that Disney Vacation Club (DVC) plans to develop new villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. This popular resort sits along the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon and has views of Magic Kingdom. The new villas are expected to be available for DVC sometime in…
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Disney+ Announces “Sketchbook” Drawing Experience
Disney+ has announced a new drawing experience called Sketchbook. It will be arriving on the streaming service on April 27, 2022, and comes from the creators of Chef’s Table. This unique experience will teach viewers how to draw some of their favorite Disney characters through the course of its six episodes. This will include Kuzco from…
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“Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red” Documentary Now on Disney+
Along with the arrival of Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+ this weekend, a new documentary was also released. Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red is “a feature documentary about the all-woman team at the helm of Pixar’s original feature, “Turning Red.” With behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story…
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William Hurt, Secretary Ross from MCU, Passes Away at 71
Today, March 12, 2022, William Hurt passed away at the age of 71. His son put out a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Hurt passes away exactly one week before what would have been his 72nd birthday. William Hurt brought numerous incredible characters to life, but Disney fans may know…
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TRON Lightcycle / Run Vehicles Coming to Magic Kingdom
Progress continues to be made on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Soon, guests will see the ride vehicles soaring above Tomorrowland as Imagineers enter the next phase of ride testing. In a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the next phase of ride testing was explained. The next phase is a process called…
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Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany Now Open in Fantasyland at Disneyland
A new store has opened in Fantasyland at Disneyland. Just behind Sleeping Beauty Castle Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany is now open. The store is inspired by Merlin from The Sword in the Stone. When the park opened in 1995, this was the home of Merlin’s Magic Shop and the new location gives a nod to that.…