Tag: News
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City of Anaheim, Anaheim Family YMCA, Disney and KaBOOM! Partner to Increase Play Opportunities for Anaheim Kids
ANAHEIM, CALIF – Feb. 24, 2018 – Today, more than 300 volunteers from the City of Anaheim (@City_Of_Anaheim), Anaheim Family YMCA (@anaheimymca), Disney (@CitizenDisney) and the community joined KaBOOM! (@kaboom) to build a kid-inspired, state-of-the-art playground at Pearson Park. The new playground, which is the 10th Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! playground in Anaheim, will help more than 2,500 kids get…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/19 – 2/23/18 Featuring Fresh Start
Marvel is relaunching and somewhat rebooting its comics lineup this year. Some of the previews are below, and I have my thoughts on it in this post. Besides the previews is a sale on Marvel Unlimited subscriptions. A FRESH START May 2018 New Creative Teams New Series New Directions New Beginnings Make Mine Marvel! It…
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A Colorful News Week! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! There is news this week from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, the world of television (both Descendants 3 and The Muppets), and even Star Wars! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Please let us know what you think of the stories and our story…
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New Brick Around Streetcar Track Revealed as Town Square Walls Come Down at Disneyland
This morning, guests at the Disneyland Resort discovered that walls have come down around Town Square on Main Street. This follows the walls coming down around the central plaza earlier this week. With the walls coming down revealed new brick surrounding the horse-drawn streetcar tracks. The resulting look changes the feel a little bit in…
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Reboot of The Muppets Coming to Disney’s Streaming Service
Disney is creating a streaming service that will be available next year and will be competing with services like Netflix. This new streaming service will be full of Disney content. Some of this already exists, and others will be new. Disney is already known to be working on a live-action Star Wars television show and…
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Walls Come Down Around Disneyland’s Hub as Spring Arrives
The walls around the hub at Disneyland have come down. With the removal of these walls, the vibrancy of spring is now on full display around the Partners Statue in the center of the central plaza. The removal of the walls also revealed what the tracks for the horse-drawn streetcar will look like once the rest…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/12 – 2/17/18 Featuring The Death of Thor
This week in Marvel Comics news has all big announcements. All of them! From the death of Jane Foster to the anniversary of Venom there are big things coming up in Marvel Comics! THE DEATH OF MIGHTY THOR Your first look at MIGHTY THOR #705! New York, NY—February 15, 2018—THE DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR…
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Toy Story Land to Open on June 30th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
This summer, guests at the Walt Disney World Resort will be able to shrink down to the size of Andy’s toys to visit Toy Story Land. The new land, in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will be opening on June 30, 2018. The new land will offer guests to hang out with Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the…
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Walt Disney World Resort Raises Prices
The Walt Disney World Resort has raised prices for both its tickets and annual passports. The move continues efforts by Disney to control how busy its parks are in order to create a better guest experience. The increase also comes as the Disneyland Resort also raised prices. 1 Day Value 1 Park: $102 – Adult,…
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Disneyland Resort Raises Prices on Tickets and Annual Passes
The Disneyland Resort has raised prices on some of its tickets and all annual passes. The move comes ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxies Edge in 2019 that is expected to be incredibly popular. Prices for the value level tickets for the single day and single park will remain the same. For single…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/5 – 2/9/18 Featuring Infinity Circuit
Who Holds Infinity? Find Out With the INFINITY CIRCUIT! New York, NY—February 8th, 2018—Separately, they’re all-powerful. Together, their power is limitless. To help you prepare for the biggest Infinity epic yet, Marvel is excited to present INFINITY CIRCUIT: the guide that will make YOU the master of the Infinity Stones, just in time for…
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The World of Monsters Inc Featured in New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer
Kingdom Hearts III will be coming later this year. This highly anticipated game returns 13 years after Kingdom Hearts II was released. A trailer for Kingdom Hearts III was unveiled at the D23 Expo Japan this weekend. It showcases the world of Monsters, Inc. in the most recent incarnation of this popular game. Watch the…
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A Lot of Disney Love – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of DISNEY Reporter. The news this week spans the globe and also covers quite a few different mediums. This includes Disney Parks news, movie news, Disney TV updates, and even some food news! We hope you find this episode interesting as the DISNEY Reporter shares the highlights of this…
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New American Icons Coming to The American Adventure at Epcot!
The American Adventure is an icon that guests see across the water when entering the World Showcase at Epcot from Future World. This attraction also is the host pavilion for all the other nations that inhabit World Showcase. The outside of the pavilion is built in the colonial style that harkens back to the origins…
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Game of Thrones Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to Write & Produce a New Series of Star Wars Films
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away. It was announced today that Benioff and Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and…
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Josh D’Amaro Named President of the Disneyland Resort
Josh D’Amaro, senior vice president at the Walt Disney World Resort, has been named the president of the Disneyland Resort. D’Amaro returns to where he started his career in 1998, the Disneyland Resort. There he held leadership positions in operations, business planning, finance, sales, and marketing. At the Walt Disney World Resort, he oversaw marketing…
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Michael Colglazier Promoted to President and Managing Director of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific
Disneyland President Michael Colglazier will be taking a new role within the Walt Disney Company. Colglazier is being promoted to the Managing Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific Asia Pacific. Over the last five years, Colglazier has led the Disneyland Resort as its president. There he led 30,000 cast members and oversaw what…
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New Year New Celebrations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of ground to cover in the Disney and Geek worlds. A lot of it focuses on celebrations in the parks! The Lunar New Year Festival kicked off this week in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. This year is bigger…
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On March 16 ‘Muppet Guys Talking’ Reveals the Secrets, Spirit, and Sense of Fun That Created the World’s Most Beloved Characters
NEW YORK (January 24, 2018) – For decades, the secrets of one of the most successful and acclaimed creative endeavors the world has ever known have been locked away, but on March 16 the safe will be cracked open as the documentary Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched explores how remarkable creativity was allowed to grow…
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Ballast Point Coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District is continuing to be transformed with new experiences, shopping, and a redesigned World of Disney. Now, the popular Ballast Point from San Diego will be coming to the Downtown Disney District. This brewer will bring high quality, award-winning beers along with Southern California cuisine. This will include salads, small plates,…
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Minnie Mouse Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Minnie Mouse has received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a ceremony that included Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger and Katy Perry, Minnie Mouse was recognized by Iger as “a true legend, a real character and the first lady of The Walt Disney Company.” The honor was given to Minnie Mouse by…
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Year of the Dog celebrations at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort usher in a spectacular year of non-stop Disney magic
Authentic Hong Kong-style Chinese New Year Night Market to debut HONG KONG (January 18, 2018) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) is ringing in 2018 with new excitement from day to night in every season this year, starting with a festive celebration for Chinese New Year. From today to March 4, God of Fortune Goofy and playful…
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Splitsville Opening in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort on January 29th – UPDATE: Opening Delayed
Splitsville is opening on January 29th soon in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The new Downtown Disney establishment will offer bowling, entertainment, and of course food! Today on the Disney Parks Blog, a glimpse into what will be served was shared. The post promises that the food will be “chef-driven” and looks to…
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Disney-Pixar Announces Characters and Voice Cast for Incredibles 2!
Disney-Pixar has released more information about its upcoming movie, Incredibles 2. This includes some photos of the cast and their characters and also character descriptions. Incredibles 2 Cast/Character Photos Incredibles 2 Voice Cast: HELEN PARR (voice of Holly Hunter), known in the Superworld as Elastigirl, hung up her Supersuit to raise the family with husband Bob,…