Tag: Geek News
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Merchandise and Food Options Revealed for Anaheim Ducks Day at Disney California Adventure
Anaheim Ducks Day at Disney California Adventure is January 8, 2020. In anticipation of this day, the Disney Parks Blog has unveiled some of the merchandise, food, and beverages that will be available for this day. On Anaheim Ducks Day, the Ducks will be on hand to meet fans and there will be special activities,…
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Candles Were Lit – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Here is a look at this week’s Disney and geek headlines: This week things kick off with an update on Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional. It was narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda and was impacted by the weather a little bit. In movie news, the first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife was released this…
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New Poster Released Ahead of Trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife
A new poster was released ahead of an upcoming trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The poster shows the iconic Ghostbusters car racing through what appears to be a cornfield. The new poster also arrived with some new details about the film via Variety. Director Jason Reitman shared some of the setup for the story, without revealing…
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First Official Trailer Released for James Bond’s Next Adventure: No Time to Die
The first official trailer for James Bond’s newest adventure, No Time to Die, has arrived. It gives a first look at the 25th James Bond film that will be arriving in theaters on April 10, 2020. The trailer shows new gadgets, a new villain, and of course James Bond himself. It also shows who is…
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NEVER SURRENDER: A Galaxy Quest Documentary Coming to Theaters
In a One-Day-Only Special Event, Fandom Presents an In-Depth Look at the Enduring Film That Foresaw an Era When Geeks Would Rule the World DENVER – October 15, 2019 – By all accounts, it was a movie that beat all odds: Surviving a set fire, the loss of a powerful director, and a studio that…
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Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy Ghostbusters Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary
On October 6 and 10 Only, There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood Movie Theater as the Iconic 1984 Hit Returns, and Reunites Key Cast Members DENVER – August 28, 2019 – Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when “Ghostbusters” became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35…
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Hocus Pocus Merch is Now at The Disney Store in Time for Halloween!
Summer is coming to an end! The weather gets cooler and perhaps even more importantly, Halloween Merch magically appears in stores! While on a recent mall crawl I noticed that The Disney Store had some of their Halloween displays up. I went in and there it was, Hocus Pocus Merch! I’m not going to lie,…
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Phoenix Fan Fest 2016 Passes Now on Sale!
Phoenix Fan Fest passes are now on sale! Come celebrate your fandom this October 22nd & 23rd in Downtown Phoenix! After two successful years in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, Phoenix Fan Fest has decided to move downtown to take over the second and third floors of the North Building in the Phoenix Convention Center.…
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University of Texas at Austin Partners with Video Game Executives to Create Denius-Sams Gaming Academy
Warren Spector to guide post-baccalaureate certificate program AUSTIN, Texas – May 13, 2013 – The University of Texas at Austin has partnered with video game industry leaders Warren Spector and Paul Sams to create the Denius-Sams Gaming Academy, the first video game program in the United States led and taught by gaming industry executives. Spector…
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‘Star Wars’ Weekends Returns to the Disney’s Hollywood Studios Galaxy in May and June
Star Wars Weekends, the Force-filled fun-fest that takes place annually at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, returns to the Walt Disney World Resort galaxy every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 17-June 9, 2013. A celebration of all-things-Star Wars, the special event is included in regular park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Among the features: special Star Wars-themed parades,…
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Wil Wheaton Joins PHXCC 2013
Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that actor Wil Wheaton will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are very excited to welcome back Wil Wheaton to Phoenix Comicon for the sixth time,” says Marketing Director Jillian Squires. “Each time is better than the last.” Wil Wheaton is an American actor best known for his work on the…
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A Showdown Four Decades Later: William Shatner Faces the Alien Gorn Again in Promo for Upcoming Release of STAR TREK ®: THE VIDEO GAME
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Reprise of legendary 1967 TV battle between Shatner’s Captain Kirk and lizard-like alien puts spotlight on STAR TREK: THE VIDEO GAME, set for April 23 release HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (March 29, 2013) – More than four decades after they first squared off on an isolated desert planet, William Shatner comes face-to-face…
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New Star Wars Land in the Works for Disneyland?
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Nothing has been announced. Nothing is confirmed. However… there is a survey. In this survey, guests were asked their interest in a Star Wars themed land coming to the Disneyland Resort. Once again, nothing has been announced but an idea is clearly being floated and marketing is…
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Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that comic book artists Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are so happy to be continuing to add such great comic book artists at the date for the event is fast approaching,” says Marketing Director…
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YouTube Hits a Billion Monthly Users
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE In the last eight years you’ve come to YouTube to watch, share and fall in love with videos from all over the world. Tens of thousands of partners have created channels that have found and built businesses for passionate, engaged audiences. Advertisers have taken notice: all of the…
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Frank Beddor and Nathan Fillion Team For Charity Book Giveaway
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Representatives for author Frank Beddor announced that he will be partnering with actor Nathan Fillion’s charity Kids Need to Read for a new initiative. For every book sold by author Beddor at the upcoming Phoenix Comicon (May 23-26), or ordered through his new Kickstartercampaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/149372651/hatter-m-zen-of-wonder), he will be donating one to…
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STAR TREK The Video Game Introduces New Vulcan Heroes
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE On April 23, STAR TREK® The Video Game reunites the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for an amazing, completely new Star Trek adventure – and alongside Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu will be two new characters making their first appearances in the Star Trek universe As the game begins, Kirk and Spock are called…
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STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME - New Images Released
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE With less than eight weeks until the release of STAR TREK The Video Game, Paramount Pictures has released new screen shots that reveal more about this completely original adventure that will be released April 23 by Paramount and NAMCO BANDAI for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. These…
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New Video Explores the Making of STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Three years ago, shortly after the massive worldwide success of the re-imagined film version of Star Trek, the creators of the upcoming STAR TREK The Video Game began their journey to bring an entirely new adventure to gamers. At the heart of every Star Trek adventure are two unforgettable heroes: Kirk and Spock…
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Explore the Enterprise Like Never Before in STAR TREK The Video Game
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE For more than four decades, the U.S.S. Enterprise has been a majestic icon of adventure and excitement. On board, her crew explores strange new worlds, seeks out new civilizations … But what fans have known of the iconic starship has largely been limited to what is seen in movies and on television.…
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More Comic Guest Annoucments for Phoenix Comicon 2013!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Colleen Doran, Katie Cook, Annie Nocenti, Kevin Maquire, Mark Morales, Mark Greenawalt, Natali Sanders, Jolene Houser, Jenevieve Broomall, Michael Macropoulos, Scott Godlewski, Jim Hanna, and Marat Mychaels will be joining us for 2013. “Our line up just gets more and more awesome.…
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Eric Mengel, Jason Gonzo, Jeff Pina, Michael Kessler, Radi Lewis, Spencer Brinkerhoff, Val Hochberg, Tom Hodges, Mike Norton, Ming Doyle, Jonathan Glapion, and Andy Runton Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Eric Mengel, Jason Gonzo, Jeff Pina, Michael Kessler, Radi Lewis, Spencer Brinkerhoff, Val Hochberg, Tom Hodges, Mike Norton, Ming Doyle, Jonathan Glapion, and Andy Runton will be attending Phoenix Comicon 2013. Eric Mengel is the writer/artist/publisher of OCHO. OCHO is an alien missionary sent…
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Phoenix Comicon Announces Steve Rude, Dave Beaty, Mike DeBalfo, Shannon Eric Denton, Eric M. Esquivel, Tony Parker, Alfred Trujillo, Andy Bohn, Ben Glendenning, Brian Augustyn, Daniel Bradford, and Denny Riccelli Attendance at Phoenix Comicon 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce Steve Rude, Dave Beaty, Mike DeBalfo, Shannon Eric Denton, Eric M. Esquivel, Tony Parker, Alfred Trujillo, Andy Bohn, Ben Glendenning, Brian Augustyn, Daniel Bradford, and Denny Riccelli will be joining us for 2013. “ We certainly are not holding out on Comic…
