Tag: Disney
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“Elemental Connection” Pre-Show Debuts Ahead of “World of Color – ONE” at Disney California Adventure
A new pre-show debuted ahead of World of Color – ONE at Disney California Adventure on Friday. Elemental Connection is a short that gives guests at the Disneyland Resort a preview of what will be seen when Disney & Pixar’s Elemental arrives in movie theaters. Elemental Connection is slightly longer than 2 minutes and begins…
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Disney+ to Take $1.5 Billion Content Write-Off After Pulling Titles From Streaming Services
Disney is going to be taking a $1.5 billion impairment charge for the June quarter after pulling dozens of titles from Disney+ and Hulu. The news came from an FEC filing that The Walt Disney Company made on Friday. The filing said that the company removed content from its streaming services on May 26, 2023,…
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More Walls and a Photo Op Go Up As More of Splash Mountain Comes Down at Disneyland
On Tuesday guests took their last splash on Splash Mountain before the attraction began its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. By Wednesday, walls had begun to go up around the attraction and spiels had been updated on the Disneyland Railroad and Mark Twain. Now on Friday, walls have completely surrounded the former Splash Mountain and…
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New Judge in Disney’s Lawsuit Against Florida Governor DeSantis Sets Pre-Trial Timeline
Just one day after Judge Walker recused himself from a lawsuit brought against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by Disney, the new judge, Judge Allen C. Winsor, has ruled on the pre-trial timeline. The motions for the pre-trial timeline were agreed to by both parties. Pre-Trial Timeline These dates set a timeline for when any pre-trial motions…
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“Welcome to Element City” Featurette Released Ahead of Arrival Disney & Pixar’s “Elemental” in Theaters
“The world of Element City includes air, water, earth, and fire” says Leah Lewis, the voice of Ember in Disney & Pixar’s upcoming film Elemental. This is at the beginning of a new featurette that has been released ahead of the movie’s arrival called Welcome to Element City. The premise behind this city and world…
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DeSantis Continues to Attack Disney During Campaign Swing Through Iowa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced his candidacy for the President of the United States during a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk. During this event, DeSantis took a swipe at Disney as his feud with what he calls “woke Disney” continues. It appears that as his presidential bid continues to ramp up speed, his…
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Disney Shares 5 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month in the Disney Parks
June is Pride Month and the Disney Parks have worked hard to make sure there are authentic experiences and offerings for this month of celebration. This is done through the hard work of Disney’s cast members and PRIDE Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs). Throughout the month, there are many things to enjoy including Pride foods…
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Director for Live-Action “Moana” Announced by Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson has announced who will be directing the live-action adaptation of Moana. Johnson, who voiced Maui in the original animated Moana announced that Thomas Kail will be directing the live-action version of the movie. Kail is known for directing musicals with Hamilton and In the Heights in his credit list. He also directed FX’s Fosse/Verdon…
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Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker Disqualifies Himself from Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has disqualified himself from the case between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This came after lawyers for DeSantis submitted a motion for his disqualification saying previous comments he had made were grounds for his removal. Disney argued that this was simply shopping for a new…
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Themes Revealed for 2024 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
The 2024 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is returning to Walt Disney World Resort February 22 – 26, 2024. Today, runDisney shared details and themes about the half marathon weekend and it will be a weekend that celebrates both Princesses and Queens. In a post on the runDisney website, it was shared that “being a hero…
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Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure Being Offered Once Again with Adventures by Disney
Imagine hopping on board a luxury private plane with 74 of your best friends (or they will be by the end of the trip) to visit every Disney theme park and some other fairly iconic locations throughout the course of 24 days. Now, imagine that this trip isn’t just a trip to these Disney theme…
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New Details Revealed About a Musical Collaboration and New Audio-Animatronic Characters for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Just days after the closure of Splash Mountain at Disneyland, new details are being revealed about its replacement Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Today Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies, shared more details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure that includes more about the music and also more about the characters being found…
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Disney Doorables Disney100 Celebration of Wonder Figure Set Now Available for Pre-Order
The Disney Doorables Disney100 Celebration of Wonder Figure Set is now available for pre-order. This 21-piece set gives a look behind the door of Disney’s 100 years of magic. This set is designed for display and is a part of the merchandise that is being offered for Disney’s 100th anniversary. Check out the details about…
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Disney+ Original Movie “World’s Best” Trailer Released
TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR THE DISNEY+ ORIGINAL MOVIE “WORLD’S BEST,” AN ALL-NEW HIP-HOP MUSICAL COMEDY ADVENTURE, NOW AVAILABLE Film to Stream Exclusively on Disney+ Beginning June 23 Co-Written, Co-Executive Produced and Starring Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts,” “Free Guy”), Film, Directed by Roshan Sethi, also Stars Manny Magnus, Punam Patel, Jake Choi, Max Malas, Piper Wallace, Kayla Njeri, Dorian Giordano,…
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The Walt Disney Company Reportedly Completes Layoffs
The Walt Disney Company has reportedly finished its 7,000 layoffs that were part of a cost-cutting strategy that was announced earlier this year. The bulk of the layoffs took place in three waves throughout the last few months, with the second wave being the biggest. The first wave took place in March, the second in…
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Mark Twain and Disneyland Railroad Spiels Updated as Walls Go Up Around Former Splash Mountain
The day after the closing of Splash Mountain at Disneyland, the spiels for the Mark Twain and Disneyland Railroad have been updated to reference the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure that Splash Mountain is being transformed into. Around the attraction itself, walls are beginning to go up marking the first sign of change toward the new…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia, Beginning Sept. 1, 2023; Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party Returns on 25 Select Nights
Disneyland Resort Welcomes Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia, Beginning Sept. 1, 2023; Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party Returns on 25 Select Nights ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 31, 2023) – As leaves begin to change color and the Halloween spirit creeps in, Disneyland Resort will revel in the arrival of…
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Fans Take Final Splash on Splash Mountain’s Final Day at Disneyland
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Disney fans descended on Disneyland to take one last splash on Splash Mountain before the attraction closes and is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The attraction, which originally opened in 1989 and had been one of the mountains in Disneyland’s mountain range. Daps Magic had several team members on hand…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Final Performance for the Summer of “Wondrous Journeys” Nighttime Spectacular
The nighttime spectacular Wondrous Journeys introduced as part of the Disney100 celebration earlier this year will end its run at the end of the summer. The Disneyland Resort announced today that the nighttime spectacular would conclude its shows for this year on August 31, 2023. This comes just days before the Disneyland Resort will begin…
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New “Elemental” Short to Play Before “World of Color – ONE” at Disney California Adventure
A new short based on Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is set to begin playing in front of World of Color – ONE at Disney California Adventure starting on June 2, 2023. The short is called Elemental Connection. It will highlight both the characters and the story ahead of the film’s arrival in theaters on June…
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Update on the Transformation of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel to Pixar Place Hotel
Work continues on the transformation of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel into Pixar Place Hotel. While it still isn’t expected to be finished until early next year, changes to the new theme of the hotel are becoming more apparent. This includes some new looks and the layout for the lobby, a new look for the local…
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The Final Splash – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #662
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! On this week’s show, the Geeks are joined by Angela and Doug who are live from Disneyland on the final night that Splash Mountain is taking guests to their laughing place. Throughout the show, views of Splash Mountain are shown live from the park as a part of…
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New Character Posters Revealed for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
In just one month Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be arriving in theaters. As time gets closer to the release of the final Indiana Jones film, character posters of the principal characters in the film have been unveiled. It shows not only Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones but also many other characters…