Tag: Pixar
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30 Years of Mickey’s Imagination – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #608
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is extra special as Mr. DAPs and Caitie are joined by none other than Doug Marsh. He joins to talk about being at the opening night of Fantasmic! in 1992. Before the show gets there, the GEEKS discuss the return of the Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure,…
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Disney and Pixar Bring Fire and Water Together in New “Elemental” Film
Disney and Pixar have shared details about its upcoming feature film, Elemental. The film will be released on June 16, 2023, and will be Pixar’s 27th animated feature. This film is directed by Peter Sohn. He also directed The Good Dinosaur and the Partly Cloudy short. It is produced by Denise Ream, who produced The…
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Turning Red – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
In Turning Red Mei is a 13-year-old who seems to be the perfect daughter and perfect student. At least that is what she is trying to be. However, it isn’t easy trying to be the perfect daughter while also navigating adolescence. Complicating things, even more, is that Mei turns into a giant red panda when…
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Disney Shares Sneak Peek of ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’ Ahead of Summer Arrival
Disney has shared more details about Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s upcoming show Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! Set to open this summer in the Theater in the Wild, guests will get to experience the story of Finding Nemo in a new way during the course of this 25-minute show. Things will start off by reconnecting with…
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Buzz Goes to Infinity and Beyond in New “Lightyear” Trailer
A new trailer has been released for Lightyear and it gives a lot more insight into what Buzz will be up against when this new Pixar film arrives in theaters on June 17, 2022. The trailer gives the backstory for what the movie is about and then what Buzz is up against as the movie…
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Disney Mirrorverse Mobile Game Arriving This Summer
A new mobile game is coming from Disney this summer. Disney Mirrorverse will allow guests to see some of their favorite Disney and Pixar characters in a way that has never been seen before. The game comes from a collaboration between Disney and Pixar Games and Kabam. Disney Mirrorverse will be arriving on June 23,…
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Pixar Pals Dance Party Returns to Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Pixar Pals Dance Party has returned to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. This dance party has Pixar characters dancing the night away with guests at the Tomorrowland Terrace. Initially, this dance party was a part of Pixar Fest in 2018. The dance party is offered from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Here is a look at the…
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“Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red” Documentary Now on Disney+
Along with the arrival of Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+ this weekend, a new documentary was also released. Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red is “a feature documentary about the all-woman team at the helm of Pixar’s original feature, “Turning Red.” With behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story…
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Pictorial: A Look at Pixar’s Turning Red World Premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
Earlier this week the stars, filmmakers, and also some special guests gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to celebrate Pixar Animation Studios’ 25th feature film, Turning Red. Vocal cast members on hand included Rosalie Chiang (Mei), Sandra Oh (Ming), Ava Morse (Miriam), Hyein Park (Abby), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Priya), Tristan Allerick Chen (Tyler), Mia…
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Disney and Pixar Release Original Song “Nobody Like U” From “Turning Red”
Turning Red Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Features Three Original Songs Penned by Eilish and O’Connell with Score by Oscar®-Winning Composer Ludwig Göransson The Soundtrack for Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” is Set for Release on March 11 Timed to the Film’s Premiere on Disney+ Burbank, Calif. (February 25, 2022) –The original song “Nobody Like U” and its companion…
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A Delay and a National Treasure – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #594
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are virtual again and have a grand old time geeking out about a lot of different topics. First things first though, it’s time to celebrate two birthdays: John Williams and Disney’s California Adventure. This week there are two new trailers for upcoming movies. This includes Pixar’s Lightyear…
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New Trailer, Images, and Poster Arrive for Pixar’s “Lightyear” as More Voice Cast and a Composer is Announced
A new trailer has been launched for Pixar’s upcoming Lightyear film. With it comes new images, a poster, and more of the cast has been revealed. The movie, set to be released on June 17, 2022, tells the origin story of Buzz Lightyear before he was made into a toy. This movie follows the legendary…
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Pixar Day at Sea Coming to Select Disney Fantasy Sailings in 2023
Day-long celebration allows families to play, dance, sing and swim with favorite Pixar pals CELEBRATION, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line guests will be immersed in the ever-unfolding stories of their favorite toys, monsters and heroes during the all-new Pixar Day at Sea aboard special sailings on the Disney Fantasy in early 2023. Featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, this…
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Gardens of Wonder Coming to Disneyland Paris for 30th Anniversary
10 new gardens are coming to Disneyland Paris as a part of the celebration of its 30th anniversary. Called the Gardens of Wonder, they will feature 30 entirely new art pieces and be found in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. These art pieces are kinetic sculptures of Disney and Pixar characters that will come to…
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The Three Pillars – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1214 (#588)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a fun time geeking out about what has gone on in the world of geek in the last week. Before doing that though, the question is asked, where did everyone go on field trips as kids? This leads to some interesting discussion between the geeks and…
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Pixar’s Turning Red Headed to Disney+
Pixar’s next film, Turning Red, will be heading straight to Disney+ when it is released in March 11, 2022. The announcement was made by Disney via social media today. This continues a recent trend of Pixar films coming directly to Disney’s streaming service. The release of Turning Red will be available for all Disney+ subscribers…
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‘Flowers and Trees,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ and ‘WALL•E’ Added to National Film Registry
This year, three acclaimed and beloved films from The Walt Disney Company’s rich history—Flowers and Trees (1932), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) and WALL•E (2008)—are among the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Each of the films was selected for its cultural, historic or…
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Destination Disney – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1207 (#581)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, a lot of the show is about the events from Destination D23 at Walt Disney World Resort this last weekend. Throughout the course of the show, the GEEKS talk about MagicBand+ coming to the Disneyland Resort. They also talk about the return of Fantasmic! and World of Color as…
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New Trailer Released for Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red with Introduction of Boy Band 4*Town
A new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red has been released. With it comes the introduction of the Pixar original boy band 4*Town. Director Domee Shi shared that since the movie was about a 13-year-old girl growing up. in the early 2000s, this was an absolute necessity. “We needed our character Mei to be…
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Halloween is Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top 5 stories of the week of Disney and geek news are shared here. This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with lots of it coming from Disneyland. First off, Disneyland has raised its ticket prices on most tickets this week. While prices remain…
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Disney+ Showcases Ambitious New Content Slate From Asia Pacific
Disney+ to feature APAC content in addition to a vast library of entertainment content from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and StarUnveiling of over 20 new local APAC content titles including 18 Originals, in collaboration with award-winning and aspiring content creators from the region October 14, 2021 — At a regional press and partner event…
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Updated Finding Nemo Musical Swimming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2022
Entertainment continues to gradually make its way back into the Disney Parks. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that a re-imagined version of Finding Nemo – The Musical is currently in development for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This new version of the show will be centered on the same characters as the original version. The new…
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Disneyland Paris Announces Worlds of Pixar
The president of Disneyland Paris today announced that there is now a new area of Walt Disney Studios called World of Pixar. Worlds of Pixar includes seven Pixar-themed attractions and photo locations in Toon Studio. This includes Crush’s Coaster, Ratatouille: The Adventure, and Cars ROAD TRIP. Guests will also be able to see Pixar characters…
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Disney+ Releases New Trailer for Dug Days on International Dog Day
On International Dog Day, Disney+ released a trailer for Dug Days ahead of its September 1st arrival on the streaming service. Pixar Animation Studios’ Dug Days is a series of five shorts that follow the misadventures of Dug, the dog who originally appeared in Disney and Pixar’s Up. His electronic collar turns his thoughts into…