Tag: Disney
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Imagineer Zach Riddley Reveals Ride Vehicles for EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind!
Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley unveiled what the ride vehicles for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will look like when the attraction opens at EPCOT. The look at the attraction reveals blue ride vehicles with a paint scheme to shows rockets that have been whizzing through the galaxy and showing the wear from the…
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Celebrations Around the Globe – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories from the world of Disney and geek! This week, there is a lot to celebrate! First off, at the Disneyland Resort, starting on November 19th guests will be able to once again visit Disney California Adventure when they…
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Magic Kingdom’s The Hall of Presidents Presumably to Get Update as Joe Biden Elected President
Today it was announced that Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States. With the projected election of a new president, the show will presumably continue the tradition of updating this show to incorporate the president. This would include a new speech that a new President Biden would give within the…
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Disney is Bringing Live-Action Mulan Coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD and Animated Mulan to 4K Ultra HD!
Disney is releasing both its live-action and animated versions of Mulan on 4K Ultra HD on November 10th. Along with that, the live-action version of Mulan will be also released on Blu-Ray and DVD after initially being released on Disney+ earlier this year. The release of the live-action Mulan will be the first opportunity for fans to bring…
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Muppets Return to Magic Kingdom
The Muppets have returned to the Magic Kingdom as it begins its holiday season. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo (and chickens of course), and Sam Eagle have all returned for the merriest time of the year. Today, guests visiting Liberty Square saw Kermit and the gang in the windows they once inhabited for The Muppets…
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Imagineer Tracy Eck Recognized by Themed Entertainment Association for Artistic Direction, Design and Performance Quality
Disneyland Paris Imagineering Tracy Eck has been honored by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) as a TEA Master. Eck has worked in the theme park world for 29 years in the world of artistic direction. At Disneyland Paris, she has been training, mentoring, and inspiring young designers for years. Now she is being recognized for…
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Disney Twenty-Three Celebrates the Heart and Soul of Pixar’s New Feature with Pete Docter, Tina Fey, and Jamie Foxx
AND TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS, AND JON BATISTE TALK EXCLUSIVELY WITH D23 ABOUT CRAFTING THE MUSIC FOR THE NEW MOVIE COMING TO DISNEY+ PLUS, VENTURE AROUND THE WORLD WITH DISNEY PARKS TO EXPLORE THE RATATOUILLE-THEMED ATTRACTION COMING TO EPCOT, HONG KONG DISNEYLAND’S NEW CASTLE, AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE BURBANK, Calif. –…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for Upcoming LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special!
Today Disney+ released a trailer along with key art for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. This special will be premiering on Tuesday, November 17th on Disney’s streaming service. This will be the first new LEGO special to debut on Disney+ and will continue a collaboration that has been a lot of fun to watch between Lucasfilm…
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A New Hope for Solo Sequel?
Could there be a new hope for a Solo sequel? Perhaps, but not a big one. Director Ron Howard recently gave fans a glimmer of hope for a sequel to the film with recent comments. While admittedly, he didn’t know anything of any sequel being in the works. His comments still give more hope for…
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Magic Kingdom Gets Extra Magic for the Holidays!
2020 has been a year full of unexpected surprises. Many of the Disney Parks around the globe spent a good portion of the year closed. As they have slowly reopened (and some sadly again closed) the Disney Parks have provided magic, hope, and comfort for the guests who have visited. This week, Magic Kingdom at…
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Disney Cruise Line Vacations Canceled Through Last Months of 2020
This week, Cruise Lines International Association made a tough but necessary decision. They have called off all cruising for the rest of 2020, which would include Disney Cruise Line vacations. The choice to suspend cruising through December 31 was made voluntarily. The association noted that this pause “will provide additional time to align the industry’s…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Launching 15th Anniversary Celebration on November 21
Hong Kong, November 2, 2020 – Starting November 21, 2020, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will enter a magical milestone, as it officially celebrates its 15th anniversary with the opening of the reimagined castle – the Castle of Magical Dreams. On the same day, the resort’s “A Disney Christmas” special event will kick-off to bring even…
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California Mayors Come Together to Call for Modified Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks
Eight California mayors have signed a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to modify guidelines for theme park reopening in California. Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey and Santa Ana…
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Jingle Cruise Returns to Magic Kingdom
The Jungle Cruise has apparently been transformed for the holidays once again this year to become Jingle Cruise. The overlay of The World Famous Jungle Cruise was not promoted ahead of time. However, guests visiting the Magic Kingdom today discovered the overlay. The holiday celebrations officially begin at the Walt Disney World Resort on November…
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The World Premiere Drive-In Screening of Live From the Space Stage: A Haylx Story Hits a Homerun!
On Wednesday, October 28th, The Frida Cinema Drive-In presented Defunctland’s world premiere drive-in screening of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story. This crowdfunded documentary tells the story of a band that was created by Disney Records in 1981 that also performed at the Space Stage at Disneyland for one summer. Along with the world…
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Reopening and Closing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Every week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC. This week, the headlines span the globe. First, at Walt Disney World Resort, the entrances are getting a new look ahead of the 50th celebration of Walt Disney World. This…
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Actor Sean Connery Has Died at 90
Actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. The actor died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas after being “unwell for some time”, his son shared. Sean Connery was born on August 25, 1930, in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. Named Thomas Sean Connery, he was called by his middle name starting at a…
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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Unveils New Mobile App Ahead of November 1st Reopening
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, has unveiled a new mobile app. this app arrives just days before Disney’s Hawaiian resort reopens on November 1st. This comes as Disney continues to rely more on contactless transactions and services for its guests globally. The Aulani Resort Mobile app will allow guests to help guests have a…
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Walt Disney World Resort Releases Statement on Recent Entertainment Layoffs
This week has been a very difficult week for the Disney cast member family. Earlier this week, many Equity entertainers who appeared in shows throughout Walt Disney World Resort. According to the Actors’ Equity Association, around 720 actors were laid off. They previously appeared in shows like Festival of The Lion King, Finding Nemo: The…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Names Michael Moriarty New Managing Director
Hong Kong (October 30, 2020) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products announced the appointment of Michael Moriarty as Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), effective December 27, 2020. Moriarty joins Hong Kong Disneyland from Hasbro in Hong Kong where, most recently, he was Managing Director of Hasbro Far East and Senior Vice…
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort
Today the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew over EPCOT to help kick off National Veterans and Military Families Month. The month of November is known as National Veterans and Military Families Month. Throughout the month, the nation pauses to honor those that have served the United States in uniform along with their families that support…
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Visiting Virtual Disneyland – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Even at my age, whenever September rolls around, I find myself with an odd, nagging feeling in the back of my mind. There’s something looming, something just around the corner. And I know what it is. It’s… Back to School. For students, spontaneous trips to the Magic Kingdom have to wait for next summer. And…
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Disneyland Paris to Close Again Due to COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to increase in France, Disneyland Paris will again be closing its gates. This comes after French President Emmanuel Macron made a televised address announcing that due to the surge of COVID-19 the nation would be again going into lockdown. Starting on Friday, October 30th the country will go into lockdown with…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Reopening
San Francisco, October 28, 2020—We are happy to announce that The Walt Disney Family Museum plans to reopen to the public on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in accordance with guidelines recently announced by the Mayor’s Office of San Francisco and the Governor’s Office of California. Beginning November 5, the museum will be open Thursday through…