Tag: Dumbo
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Destination D – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a LOT of news to cover. Much of this news is coming out of Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse. From this special event at the Walt Disney World Resort there has been new details about the celebration of Mickey Mouse, attractions in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge,…
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Disney Releases New Trailer, Poster, and Images for Dumbo!
Disney has released a new trailer, poster, and images for its upcoming movie Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton. The trailer gives more of a look at what fans will be seeing when the film arrives in theaters in March of 2019. With each trailer, it appears there are more and more connections to the original…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 838
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to talk about in the geek and Disney communities. First off, it was announced today that there are new Chief Creative Officers at both Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee will hold this role at Disney and Pete Docter at Pixar. The…
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See the Magic of Dumbo Come Alive in New Teaser Trailer
Today, the new teaser trailer for the film “Dumbo” was released to the public. From Tim Burton, the adventure will tackle the heart of the classic film and will remind movie-goers of celebrating differences and cherishing family. The film has been underway since last year, and will be using stunning visual effects to create the…
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Dumbo Reopens at Disneyland Resort with New Queue!
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an iconic attraction at the Disneyland Resort that is a favorite for kids and the kids at heart. It has been closed this spring though for an update to its queue. Today, it reopened. The new entrance to this attraction is shaded and evokes the feeling of Dumbo’s circus. DAPS…
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Disneyland Update 2/26/18 With Food and Wine Booths and Construction
The Disneyland Resort had a few updates this week as it heads into the Food and Wine 2018 opening weekend… Reopened Main Street Main Street has had fewer walls recently. Town Square and the Hub have walls down to see some of the new brickwork. It’s also just in time to see some spring flowers…
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Change is Coming – DISNEY Reporter
This week on DISNEY Reporter there is a lot of change happening. Around the Disneyland Resort, there are quite a few different renovations and re-imaginings of things happening. This includes some changes coming to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Fantasyland, Main Street USA, the World of Disney, and Paradise Pier as it changes to Pixar…
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Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
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Dumbo Takes Extended Flight While Disneyland Extends Queue
Dumbo will be taking an extended flight away from the Disneyland Resort. This opening day attraction will be closing on January 8th. The goal of the closure is to create a new queue to better accommodate guests. The new queue will actually be a structure that has shade! This should make for a more pleasant…
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Dumbo Disneybound – Caitie Creates
Dumbo is everyone’s favorite sweet, innocent elephant, and with the attraction’s anniversary just having passed, it seemed like the perfect choice for a Disneybound! Dumbo’s main colors are gray, yellow, and red, all of which proved incredibly easy to piece together! Dumbo Disneybound Yellow V-Neck from Target Red Cardigan from Target Gray Circle Skirt from…
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Obi-Wan, Dumbo, Christopher Robin, and Theme Parks! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to another week of Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. This week there is a lot of movie and theme park news to cover. In the world of movies Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to be getting his own Star Wars stand-alone movie. Christopher Robin’s cast is beginning to really take form. Alan Arkin has also joined…
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Alan Arkin Joins Cast of Tim Burton’s Live-Action Dumbo
The cast of TIm Burton’s live-action Dumbo continues to fill out. The newest addition to the movie is Alan Arkin. He will be portraying Wall Street Tycoon, J. Griffin Remington. He joins a cast that already includes Michael Keaton, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, and Colin Farrell. In this new version of Dumbo, Colin Farrell portrays…
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A Fantasmic D23 Expo! – Geeks Corner – Episode 642
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the focus is mainly on the events surrounding the 2017 D23 Expo. This includes the movie news that came out of the weekend. It also covers many of the announcements from the Disney Parks and Resorts Panel. There is a lot of Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and of course…
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D23 Expo: Stars and Filmmakers of Upcoming Disney, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios Movies Featured at Today’s Live-Action Event
DISNEY SHOWCASES LIVE-ACTION SLATE WITH EXCITING NEWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FANS AT D23 EXPO 2017 STARS AND FILMMAKERS OF UPCOMING DISNEY, LUCASFILM AND MARVEL STUDIOS’ MOVIES FEATURED AT TODAY’S LIVE-ACTION EVENT ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 15, 2017) — Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live- action film slates this morning at the D23 Expo 2017…
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Production Underway for Tim Burton’s Dumbo
Live-Action Reimagining of Walt Disney’s 1941 Classic Animated Film Stars Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green and Michael Keaton LONDON, England (July 15, 2017) — Production is underway for the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classic “Dumbo.” Directed by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”), the film stars Golden Globe®…
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Parades of the Park – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
We’ve been to every land. We’ve looked at a hotel and a great show. Now it’s time to end our trip to Hong Kong Disneyland with a look at the parades of the park. Flights of Fantasy This parade originally premiered as part of the 5th anniversary, and was alive and well for the 10th…
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A Land of Fantasy – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
The next stop on the tour around the Hong Kong park is Fantasyland. This classic land found in all Disneyland-type parks is always home to the beloved stories and characters of the classic Disney films. Hong Kong was no exception to this. A Quiet Village Fantasyland at Hong Kong Disneyland has a very village feel…
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Gardens of Imagination – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
The word that keeps coming to mind with Shanghai Disneyland is unique. It is such an original Disneyland park that you can compare it, but will find it has taken an unusual spin on the traditions that Walt Disney originated. Before this I looked at one of those artistic spins – Mickey Avenue. It can…
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A Walk in the Parks – Geeks Corner – Episode 530
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it’s time to geek about the upcoming Disney movies, the Walk in the Parks theme park quest, Spider-Man, and also return to the Wall of Geek. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Geeks Corner. How do you think we did with placement of objects on the Wall…
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Star Wars: Where Dreams Come True – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Disney Mashup
Have you ever stopped to think about the similarities between Star Wars movies and Disney movies? The folks behind PistolShrimps did. The result is a mashup between Star Wars: The Force Awakens and several Disney movies that is really quite entertaining, and at times unexpected. Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Disney Mashup Description: A…
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UPDATED! Shanghai Disneyland Details Unveiled
THERE’S AN UPDATE BELOW THIS GENERAL OVERVIEW! AND WE HAVE SPECIFIC DETAILS ON RIDES AND LANDS . Disney CEO Bob Iger has just unveiled what to expect at Shanghai Disneyland in a special presentation in China. Since breaking ground in 2011 there has not been a lot known about this new theme park, save for…
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Magic Kingdom Photo Trip Report 2015
I’ve made some trip reports in the past with Walt Disney World, but rather than explain all that I did, thought I’d share photos from the trip. Enjoy! Country Bear Jamboree is a fun, classic attraction with some of the last of Walt Disney’s touch on a show. Rivers of America has their own Liberty…
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Disney Film Spot: Dumbo
Time has been much kinder to Dumbo than film and animation historians think. What was once a source of major discussions involving political and cultural debates has now shed the then-current events of its past and become nothing more than a classic in the pantheon of Disney films. During its production, Dumbo faced numerous challenges,…
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Tim Burton to Direct Live-Action Dumbo for Disney
Disney is tapping Tim Burton to direct a live-action version of its animated classic, Dumbo. Burton will direct the movie with a script written by Transformers scribe Ehren Kruger. Kruger will also produce and be joined by Justin Springer of Tron: Legacy who will also produce. Dumbo was originally released in 1941. It’s continues…