Tag: Disney
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Peppermint Marshmallow Wands from Marceline’s Confectionery – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
It’s the holiday season and that means plenty of holiday treats to enjoy! If at the Disneyland Resort, Marceline’s Confectionery at the Downtown Disney District is the place to stop for some seasonal sweets. One of these sweets is the Peppermint Marshmallow Wands. These are a wonderful treat that Marceline’s candy makers have shared so…
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Boarding Group Distribution Times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Getting Update
Boarding Group distribution times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance are getting updated at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting on December 20th, Boarding Group distribution times will be at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Previously the distribution times were at 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM. To get a Boarding Group, guests will need a…
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Disney Reveals New Tenants for Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Disney has revealed new tenants that will be coming to Flamingo Crossings Town Center. These tenants will join Target and several hotels at the new 200,000-square-foot retail hub in West Orange County. The new tenants announced by Disney include: Wendy’s Five Below Domino’s Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ Firehouse Sub Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. Pieology…
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Testing Begins on Harmonious Platform at EPCOT
Testing has begun on a platform that is a part of EPCOT’s upcoming nighttime spectacular, Harmonious. This platform is one of five that will be a part of the show. On December 11, 2020, this first platform was moved into position to begin testing of its onboard show equipment in the World Showcase Lagoon. Once…
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Reveals What’s in the Works!
This week during the Disney Investor Day, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures revealed what it has in production that will be released in the next couple of years. So say there are a lot of things coming would be an understatement. It should be noted that a lot of these titles will end up on…
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Peter Docter Reveals Upcoming Pixar Releases
This week during Disney Investor Day, Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter spent some time sharing what Pixar has in the works to be released theatrically and also on Disney+. Docter’s presentation was one of many throughout the day that covered a lot of the content creation machines at The Walt Disney Company. This included Lucasfilm,…
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Disney Gives First Look at Encanto!
Disney’s Encanto will be the next musical from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Arriving in the fall of 2021, it includes the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton and Moana fame. He also co-starred in Mary Poppins Returns. It is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush the duo behind Zootopia. It is co-directed and co-written by Charise…
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Full Reporting and Reacting to Disney Investor Day 2020 – DAPS MAGIC Live!
Disney Investor Day was on December 10, 2020. Over the course of the day, The Walt Disney Company gave a look at where it is at and where it is going. The major focus for this was on Direct-to-Consumer or DTC. Throughout out the course of the four plus hour presentation, Disney executives gave a…
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Many Exciting Marvel Series and Movie Announcements from Disney Investor Day 2020
Disney Investor Day 2020 had a slew of new announcements for the company and centered on their streaming and theatrical releases. Marvel Studios was no exception to this and there were some updates…and some surprises! WandaVision An updated trailer was released today with the meeting that highlights some more of the upcoming series that will…
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The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137M Paid Subscriptions across its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance; Increases Paid Subscriptions Target to 300-350M by 2024
Company Announces Target of 100+ New Titles Per Year for Disney+ and Reveals Vast Slate of Incredible Content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic Star to Launch in Select Overseas Markets in February 2021 As A Fully-Integrated part of Disney+, with its Own Brand Tile and a Wide Array of General Entertainment…
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LIVE BLOG: The Walt Disney Company Investor Day 2020
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, The Walt Disney Company hosted its 2020 Investor Day virtually. It is expected that a big portion of this event will be focused on Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming services. Here is live coverage of that event. Disney Investor Day 2020 Videos [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLZHs0Rq4kXrVOy7fBHiBKPIKYRNprMEeJ&v=oa9u9_0KSB0&layout=gallery[/embedyt]
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EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion Locations Close as Disney Takes Ownership
EPCOT’s Moroccos Pavilion is undergoing some changes as Disney takes ownership of the locations there. This comes after the operators gave up ownership for the locations due to the financial impact of COVID-19 not making it viable to continue doing business there. Because of this, multiple locations have been closed in the Morrocco Pavilion as…
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Disney Reveals Lineup For Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be broadcast on ABC on Christmas morning at 10am ET and 9am CT/MT/PT. This Christmas celebration will be hosted by Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough. It will also include multiple musical numbers, family stories, laughs, and Disney is also saying there will be some sneak peeks! Disney has…
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Disneyland Paris Named Europe’s Best Family Park at European Star Awards
Disneyland Paris has been recognized for several honors at the European Star Awards. It was honored as Europe’s Best Family Park and Twighlight Zone Tower of Terror came in second for the category of Europe’s Best Dark Rides. The European Star Awards recognize “entrepreneurship, courage and innovation within the European theme park industry.” It is…
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Alfred Molina Returning as Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 3
Alfred Molina is becoming Doctor Octopus again for Spider-Man 3. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the villain that was up against Toby Maguire’s Spider-Man in 2004’s Spider-Man 2 will be appearing in the Tom Holland led Spider-Man 3 that is set to be in theaters next year. Molina’s involvement had already been rumored after he was seen on the…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents it’s a small world: A Virtual Community Art Exhibition
“There is just one moon and one golden sun, And a smile means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide, it’s a small world after all.” San Francisco, 8 December, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to debut its second virtual community art exhibition, it’s a small world. Showcasing…
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Disney+ Releases Featurette Looking Behind the Scenes of “Safety”
From Acclaimed Director Reginald Hudlin (“Marshall”), Film Was Inspired by a True Story BURBANK, Calif. (December 8, 2020) — Today, Disney+ released the behind-the-scenes featurette for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McELrathBey, a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him…
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Disney Extends Contract of CFO Christine McCarthy Through 2022
Disney CFO has extended her contract with The Walt Disney Company through 2022. This contract extension was disclosed in a regulatory filing. This means that McCarthy will continue on in the role she has had overseeing Disney’s finances since 2015. McCarthy also oversees investor relations, corporate real estate, corporate strategy, the company’s enterprise technology and…
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A Look at Buena Vista Street and Avengers Campus Ahead of New Stay At Home Order
Today Southern California began another stay at home order as coronavirus cases again rise in the area. Yesterday, DAPS MAGIC team member Doug Marsh (30 Years Ago At Disneyland) ventured over to Downtown Disney District and Buena Vista Street to see what there was to see and share it with our readers! This adventure led…
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George Lucas Reveals Reasoning Behind Selling Star Wars
George Lucas was the creator of Star Wars. He created one of the most iconic stories and brands and then in 2012 he sold his company, Lucasfilm, to The Walt Disney Company. Many people for the last few years have wondered why he would do this. Why not just let someone else run the company and…
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Disney Cruise Line Cancels All Cruises Through February 2021
The Disney Cruise Line has canceled all upcoming departures of its cruises through February 2021. This comes as the coronavirus continues to impact the cruise industry dramatically. The following alert was put on the Disney Cruise Line website giving an update for future cruises: Disney Cruise Line Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Alert December 4, 2020 Disney…
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Downtown Disney District to Suspend Outdoor Dining Starting Monday December 7
As California coronavirus numbers continue to grow, restrictions grow as well. Due to the current conditions, a new stay at home order is going into effect for Southern California. This has implications for multiple businesses, including those found in the Downtown Disney District. Because of this, starting on Monday, December 7, the Disneyland Resort has…
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The Times They Are a Changing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we report on the top five headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week, there are a lot of things to cover and it was hard to narrow it down to five. But we did it and so we’ll get right to…
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On Walt Disney’s Birthday, Dreamer’s Point Statue Confirmed for EPCOT
On what would have been Walt Disney’s 119th birthday, a statue of his likeness was again confirmed for EPCOT. Originally announced at the 2019 D23 Expo, this statue of Walt Disney was supposed to be at a location being called Dreamer’s Point. It would celebrate the ultimate dreamer and also act as an anchor for…