Tag: Disney
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Program Suspended for 2021
There will be no 2021 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. This annual tradition that is beloved by many Disneyland Resort guests will again not happen next summer. The announcement was made on the band’s Facebook page today. Each year, it takes months to pull together the band and prepare it for the summer season. This…
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The Disney Village World of Disney Reopening at Disneyland Paris
The World of Disney is reopening at Disneyland Paris on December 5. The reopening comes just in time for locals to do some Christmas shopping ahead of the holidays. The Disney Village store will be open between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm daily until the 23rd. The announcement came today from the Disneyland Paris Ambassador…
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Diego Luna Provides Status Update on Cassian Andor Series
Diego Luna has provided an update on the status of Disney+’s Cassian Andor series. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Diego shared that he was currently in London filming the series. The untitled Cassian Andor series is expected to be arriving on Disney+ sometime in 2021. It has Luna returning for…
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Tokyo Disneyland The Happy Ride with Baymax Album Released
Tokyo Disneyland has released an album for The Happy Ride with Baymax and it is now available on streaming services. The album can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, among other streaming services. The Happy Ride with Baymax debuted at Tokyo Disneyland on September 28, 2020, as part of an expansion at the…
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50th Anniversary of Lucasfilm to Be Celebrated in 2021
Lucasfilm will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. To kick off the celebration, Lucasfilm will be offering 50th anniversary Star Wars products. This launch will be coming in January of 2021 and will continue throughout the year with other special edition product releases. “Consumer products have always been an integral part of the Star Wars fan…
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Disney is Shutting Down Radio Disney
Radio Disney is being shut down by The Walt Disney Company as the company continues to restructure itself. Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country will both go dark during the first quarter of 2021. It will result in a loss of 36 full and part-time jobs. The announcement came from Gary Marsh, president and chief…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Investor Day 2020
BURBANK, Calif., December 3, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will webcast its Investor Day 2020 on December 10, 2020. The event, focused on the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services, is scheduled to begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The Investor Day is expected to last approximately four hours. To…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Hosts Accessibility Forum to Promote Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces
Shanghai, December 3, 2020 – To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, leaders from Shanghai Disney Resort and other prominent companies who share a passion for promoting accessible products, services and workplaces in China participated in a special career development forum to share and promote best practices in recruitment, training and integration of employees with…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth Brings Merriment from Around the Globe to Walt Disney World Resort
New Holiday Kitchens and character experiences join returning favorites for festive family fun at The Most Magical Place on Earth LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth brings seasonal fun from around the globe to the Walt Disney World Resort theme park. Through Dec. 31, 2020,…
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Rebooted DuckTales to End Run After Three Seasons
The rebooted DuckTales that arrived on the Disney XD in 2017 will be ending after three seasons. Today, Disney confirmed this news about the reboot of the 1980’s Disney Afternoon classic. “The talented creative team, led by Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones, have delivered exceptional storytelling with uniquely reimagined characters for three seasons of 75…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Says He Would Consider Biden Administration Role
Disney’s Executive Chairman and former CEO Bob Iger indicated that if a role was offered to him in the upcoming Biden administration, he would consider it. The news comes out an interview with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV. This comes as Iger is expected to stick around Disney for another year as the Executive Chairman.…
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D23 Introduces D23 Gold Membership Duo Plan
D23 has introduced a new plan for those wishing to be members at the Gold level. The new plan is the result of some restructuring of the Gold Member plans that is meant to enhance the program. The new D23Gold Membership Duo Plan will be replacing the former D23 Gold Family Membership. Details about the…
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1,800 More Furloughed From Disneyland Resort as Closure Continues on Indefinitely
Nearly 1,800 more Cast Members have been furloughed from the Disneyland Resort. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed with no opening in sight. The news came from a WARN Act notification filed on November 12. The furloughs began on November 23rd and impacted 1,797 union and non-union Cast Members. In the…
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Meet Joe Gardner in New Featurette for Disney-Pixar’s “Soul”
Disney-Pixar’s Soul will be arriving on Disney+ on December 25th. Ahead of its arrival, tidbits about the film are being shared with potential viewers. Meet Joe Gardner is a featurette that introduces the world to the main character in Soul. Voiced by Jamie Foxx, Joe Gardner is a teacher, a mentor, and a musician on…
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Fireworks Return to Magic Kingdom
Fireworks have returned to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. While they may not be as big and grand as shows like Happily Ever After had, there are still pyrotechnic moments that add a little extra dose of magic to the projections on Cinderella Castle. During the holidays, projection moments add a bit…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Closes Again Due to Coronavirus
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that it is closing its gates once again due to the impacts of COVID-19. The announcement was found on their website today. It was also shared on social media. The following was found on hongkongdisneyland.com: Hong Kong Disneyland Park will temporarily close from December 1 As required by the government…
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Marvel Studios Gives Tribute to Chadwick Boseman with Studios Intro Video
Marvel Studios has introduced a new tribute to Chadwick Boseman in a new version of the intro video for the studios. Yesterday, Bob Iger hinted that a new tribute would be coming for Boseman ahead of Black Panther on Disney+. This is that tribute. The video tribute comes on what would have been Chadwick Boseman’s 44th…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Closes Again Due to Coronavirus
The Walt Disney Family Museum is again shutting its doors due to the coronavirus. This comes as San Francisco again moves into the Purple Tier in the fight against COVID-19. The following notice was sent out by the Walt Disney Family Museum on Saturday: Based on San Francisco’s shift to the purple tier today, The…
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Disney Chairman Bob Iger Hints at Chadwick Boseman Tribute Coming to Disney+
Disney Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board Bob Iger has hinted that a tribute to Chadwick Boseman will be coming to Disney+ on Black Panther tonight. Boseman died in August of complications to colon cancer. Iger shared the news on Twitter today. To all fans of #BlackPanther: watch the film on #DisneyPlus late tonight,…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Update on Cars Route 66 Road Trip Attraction
Disneyland Paris has shared an update for its upcoming Cars Route 66 Road Trip attraction. This new attraction will be opening at the Walt Disney Studios park in 2021. It celebrates the continued collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering with Pixar to bring magical experiences into the parks for guests to enjoy. The most recent update…
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Leftover Stuffing Waffles – GEEK EATS Disney Recipes
For many, Thanksgiving leads toa. a bountiful feast of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and gravy. After the inevitable food coma, this Thanksgiving meal often leads to a lot of leftovers as well. However, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing! In previous years, I’ve shared my Turkey Turnovers recipe (one which I will be…
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Celebrate a Warming Wonder-filled Winter at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, November 27, 2020 – With winter right around the corner and anticipation for the holidays at an all-time high, guests will be able to warm up with friends and loved ones with a season of unforgettable celebrations – embarking on a journey through Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Spring Festival together. During this festive…
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Disneyland Paris Remaining Closed Until February
Disneyland Paris will not be reopening for the holidays as it had originally hoped. In an announcement posted on the Disneyland Paris website and also social media, Disneyland Paris informed guests that it would be remaining closed until February 12th. This is because of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on France. While we were hoping…
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Ham Sliders with Pineapple Cherry Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a day where we celebrate the many things in life we have to be thankful for, and we are thankful for each and every one of you. It’s also a day where we tend to eat a lot and then have a lot of leftovers! Today, we are sharing with you…