Tag: Disneyland
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Visions, Star Wars, and Bananas – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #815
Welcome back to Geeks Corner! Join Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear for another insightful (and occasionally hilarious) look at the latest news from the Disneyland Resort and the broader world of Disney and geek culture. In this episode, we celebrate a major Star Wars milestone, discuss the future of Tomorrowland, and dive into the controversial…
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TOUR: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge After Timeline Expansion at Disneyland
On April 29, 2026, the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland was expanded. This expansion saw the arrival of more characters, props, changes to stores/shops/merchandise, and the addition of classic Star Wars musical themes that were written by John Williams. With the expansion, there are now three timelines that are a part of…
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New ‘it’s a small world’ Merchandise Arrives on Disney Store Ahead of 60th Anniversary
On May 28, 1966, it’s a small world opened at Disneyland. This came after the attraction debuted at the New York World’s Fair in 1964 and 1965. Ahead of the 60th anniversary of this beloved attraction at Disneyland, Disney Store has revealed new merchandise to commemorate this milestone. This includes wearables and collectibles. Below is…
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It’s Time for the Tea with Josh Groban
A new episode of Teacup Confessions has been released by Disney Parks. This time, Josh Groban dishes the tea while taking a spin in Fantasyland at Disneyland. During this video, he dishes on his new movie-themed album, CINEMATIC. He talks about some of the iconic songs on this album and about which Disney character he’d…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | May 7, 2011
On this day in 2011, the world premiere of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ was held at Disneyland. The film’s stars and celebrity guests walked the “black carpet” along the length of Main Street, U.S.A. A six-story tall and 90-foot wide screen was built on Tom Sawyer Island for the film screening, with…
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Build Your Own Mandalorian Suit at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of exciting new offerings for Star Wars fans around the Disneyland Resort. From apparel to comic books to some impressive (most impressive) novelty buckets, there is something for every Star Wars fan. One of the new things that can be found at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities is a build-your-own Mandalorian suit.…
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Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean Closes for Refurbishment
The Pirates of the Caribbean are currently not singing “yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.” There is no banjo playing on the bayou as guests dine at Blue Bayou. This is because both the iconic attraction and its accompanying restaurant are closed for a refurbishment. The attraction and restaurant closed after the…
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The Force is Strong with Star Wars Merchandise at Disneyland on Star Wars Day
May the 4th has arrived, and with this Star Wars Day comes quite a few new merchandise items at the Disneyland Resort. Most of this could be found in the Star Trader in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. However, there were other incredible offerings to be found throughout the Happiest Place on Earth! This includes Star Wars…
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New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Scoundscape Arrives on Star Wars Day
A new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge soundscape has been released by Disney Parks in honor of Star Wars Day. The soundscape includes music and audio moments from the land that accompany beautiful animation. While a lot of the video includes sounds and music that have been heard before, it also includes new music from the…
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Disney Parks Reveals New Mission Briefing with The Mandalorian and Grogu for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
On Star Wars Day, the Disney Parks have released a video that shows the new mission briefing for the new missions of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run that will be arriving at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in conjunction with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. In a video that…
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Developed in May ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 20
There is a certain magic to the old-school “film delay.” In the days of physical slides, you didn’t see your vacation photos the moment you stepped off the plane; you saw them a month later when the canisters finally came back from the lab. In a special episode of Photoniks, titled Developed in May, we…
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Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Reopens at Disneyland
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin is once again spinning guests at Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland. The attraction reopened on the morning of May 1st after being down for refurbishment. During its time closed, it appears that the attraction got some tender loving care with some of its effects. It also seems to have changed the…
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The Monorail Returns to the Skies Over Disneyland Resort
On Friday, May 1st, the Monorail returned to the skies over Disneyland. This comes after a refurbishment this spring. On Friday morning, Monorail Blue and Monorail Orange could be seen traveling on the “highway in the sky.” Seeing that it was a fairly gray morning, the colors of the two Monorail trains added some color…
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Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 1, 1956
On this day in 1956, Disneyland Records released its first record album, ‘Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland.’ It was the first time Disney produced, advertised, and distributed its own recordings, having previously outsourced this process. It was also the only album Walt recorded for his own label. Walt’s narrations set the stage for each…
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A New Era for Batuu: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expands Timelines with Classic Characters and Iconic Musical Themes
On April 29, 2026, Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge saw the biggest fundamental change it has seen since it opened at The Happiest Place on Earth in 2019. This came in the form of a “timeline expansion.” This change added new characters and their stories. It also added beloved classic Star Wars themes written by…
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New Aurebesh Collection Arrives in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of new Star Wars offerings to be found and enjoyed at the Happiest Place on Earth! Along with the expanded timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, Hyperspace Mountain returns to Tomorrowland. On top of that, there is an impressive collection of merchandise and apparel for guests to get when…
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Hyperspace Mountain Returns to Disneyland
Today is a great day to be a Star Wars fan! Not only does Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge see its timeline expanded, but Hyperspace Mountain is also returning to Disneyland. This overlay of Space Mountain in Tomorrowland sees fans racing through space in the midst of a dogfight between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire.…
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Disneyland Expands Timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Disneyland has expanded the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This comes nearly six years after the land opened at Disneyland in 2019. The expanded timeline sees classic characters (including Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker ), classic John Williams’ Star Wars music being added as a soundtrack to the land, and other…
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Disneyland Goes Online – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
How many times in the last week (or just today, for that matter) have you visited a website? Did you log in to Disneyland.com? I know you logged in to DapsMagic.com, because… you’re here right now. Thirty years ago, this was a very, very uncommon experience. In fact, when Disneyland went “on line” it was…
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GUIDE: 2026 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
The 2026 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite after-hours event takes place on April 28, 30, and May 4, 6, 2026. This sold-out event is the ultimate Star Wars event at the Disneyland Resort. It also comes as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge sees its timeline expanded. Ahead of the first night of four, Disney has…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Favorite Fall Foods Are Returning in August
Quite a few announcements are being made today as Disney celebrates Halfway to Halloween. This includes details about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort. At the Disneyland Resort, some favorite fall foods will be making a return in August. These delicious offerings can be found throughout the Disneyland Resort in both parks.…
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Rocket Rods | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 27, 2001
On this day in 2001, it was announced that Disneyland’s Rocket Rods were closed forever. The ill-fated high-speed replacement for the PeopleMover went down for refurbishment the previous September, but the damage done to the ride’s infrastructure was too great to overcome. Since 2001, the outdoor track, parts of the queue, and the loading area…
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New Structure Goes Vertical in Fantasyland at Disneyland
A new structure is going vertical in Fantasyland at The Happiest Place on Earth! It is being built right next to Edelweiss Snacks. This comes after the Disneyland Resort filed a permit for the space in November. The permit includes a new walk-up service window, a 518-square-foot outdoor dining structure, and a 169-square-foot shade canopy.…
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Disneyland’s Monorail and Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Reopening Date Revealed
The Monorail and Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin have both been closed for a refurbishment, but will soon reopen. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues its efforts to refurbish attractions proactively in an effort to keep them reliable and open for guests to experience. According to the Disneyland website, both attractions will be opening on…