Tag: Toy Story
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Bud Luckey, Pixar Animator Behind Woody’s Cowboy Design, Passes Away at 83
Bud Luckey was not as much a known name in animation as Pete Docter or Andrew Stanton, but he still was a great animator behind many characters we know. He was the man that came up with Woody being a cowboy in Toy Story. Among other contributions were voicing Rick Dicker in the Incredibles, Chuckles…
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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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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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Woody and Jessie Find New Home in Disney·Pixar Toy Story Land at Shanghai Disneyland
Guests visiting Shanghai Disneyland can now find their favorites Toy Story heroes guarding the entrance to the much anticipated Toy Story Land! This news comes just a few months before the land will open to the public, and as Andy’s toys put the finishing touches on the experience. Opening April 26, guests at Shanghai Disneyland can…
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Shanghai Disneyland to Open New Toy Story Land on April 26th!
Shanghai Disneyland has been open for a little over a year and it is already receiving its first expansion. This won’t just be a little expansion but an entire new land, dedicated to the world of Toy Story. In this land, guests will be shrunk down to the size of toys and even become “honorary…
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Disney Parks and Superstars to Light Up ABC’s Primetime Special ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’ Nov. 30
Merry holiday moments from Disney theme parks around the world and a star-studded cast of entertainers will launch a “25 Days of Christmas” countdown when “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” airs Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, from 9:00–11:00 p.m. EST on The ABC Television Network. The magical two-hour event will be hosted by Emmy® Award-winner Julianne Hough, multiplatinum…
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Sneak Peek at Toy Story Land Eatery – Woody’s Lunch Box
Today, Disney released concept art of a new part of Toy Story Land, opening at the Walt Disney World Resort next summer. Woody’s Lunch Box will be a themed quick service eatery where guests can order from, well, a lunch box! Since guests will all be shrunk to the size of a toy in this…
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Top 5 Not-So-Bad Disney Villains
There’s nothing like a good bad guy, which Disney films know very well. Sinister and evil (and often wreathed in green), the villains often leave as much of a lasting impression as any “good” character. But I’m not convinced every villain in the Disney catalogue is all that evil. In fact, there are quite a…
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Halloween, Kermit, and CHOC Walk! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to this week’s Great Moments with Mr. DAPs! Mr. DAPs was away this week, so Caitie Bear took over to share the highlights of the week with you! This is what we covered: New Halloween Fun, Thrills and Villainous Décor Cast a Spell at Disney California Adventure Park, Sept. 15-Oct. 31: https://dapsmagic.com/2017/08/31/new-halloween-fun-thrills-and-villainous-decor-cast-a-spell-at-disney-california-adventure-park-sept-15-oct-31/ Slinky Dog Dash Ride…
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Slinky Dog Dash Ride Vehicle Has Arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Today is National Slinky Day. It is only fitting then that the Disney Parks Blog shared a first look at the new Slinky Dog Dash ride vehicle. The Slinky Dog Dash is one of two attractions coming to the new Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Toy Story Land is set to open in…
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Pixar Play Parade Departs From Disney California Adventure for Disneyland
The Pixar Play Parade made its way through the parade corridor of Disney California Adventure for the last time on Sunday. This parade will be moving to Disneyland to help celebrate Pixar Fest. Pixar Play Parade is a parade that utilizes water throughout the performance. It has the following units: Monster’s University The Incredibles Finding…
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Pixar Inspired Medals Unveiled for Disneyland Half-Marathon
In just about a month thousands of runners will descend on the Disneyland Resort for a weekend hosted by runDisney. This year's Disneyland Half-Marathon will be prominently featuring Pixar. This is ahead of next year's Pixar Fest that was recently announced at the D23 Expo. Yesterday, the medals for the races were revealed. The Disneyland…
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Kingdom Hearts 3 Has a New Trailer and Release Date
At the D23 Expo, Kingdom Hearts 3 got a few new details to help fans anticipate the release. Release Date First a tentative release time has been announced. It will be out next year, 2018. No exact release date has been announced. The game is still being worked on, of course. New Trailer and New…
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10 Most Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
Quick, think of your favorite Disney song! For most of us, that’s a pretty difficult task. The Disney cannon of musical numbers is one of the most recognizable and wonderful in cinema history, with hundreds upon hundreds of iconic hits. Narrowing it down can be quite hard. With so much great music, even superb songs…
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Disney Asia: It’s All About Expansion
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we lead off with a discussion about all the enhancements coming to the Disney Theme Parks in Asia. Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, and Shanghai Disney are all in the midst of expansion projects for their parks. This will bring new experiences that will include characters from Beauty and…
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Ground is Broken on Toy Story Land for Shanghai Disneyland
Even before Shanghai Disneyland had opened, a new expansion was being worked on. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, along with Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, have announced that Toy Story Land…
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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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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – D23 Expo
As the year comes to a close, it’s nice to take time to reflect on 2015. As always, here are the big stories that happened with Disney for 2015. It was quite a big year, so let’s get started! The D23 Expo isn’t the least of stories of 2015. It was certainly hard to choose…
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Tom Hanks Shares His Commute to Pixar Animation Studios
Remember that time Pixar announced a fourth Toy Story film was in the works? Also, remember that time Toy Story celebrated its 20th anniversary a few weeks ago? Ah, so much Toy Story magicalness (yes, I made that word up) has been happening the in past year. Now the time has come when we as fans…
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Pixar’s ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ Heading to Blu-ray 11/3
Heading to Blu-ray™, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere is Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story That Time Forgot. Be sure to mark your calendars because on November 3, it can be yours to own. Watch as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Pricklepants, Jessie and more set out on this fun adventure. In addition, the film comes with bonus content like…
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Star Wars, Avatar, Toy Story, and Iron Man coming to Disney Parks and Resorts!
Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts, shared about the past, present, and future of the Disney Parks and Resorts during a panel yesterday. The panel started off with a beautiful video featuring the magic of Disney in its Parks and Resorts. Chapek than shared about all of the new offerings at the Disneyland…
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Don Rickles to Reprise Role in ‘Toy Story 4’
For those that are highly anticipating Toy Story 4, here is something that may make you even more happy. According to Slashfilm, Don Rickles will return and reprise in his role as Mr. Potato Head. Also, be sure to put away those “angry eyes,” as Tim Allen and Tom Hanks will return as well. So far,…
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Walt Disney Records Releases ‘The Legacy Collection: Toy Story’ July 10
Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection, is set to release a brand new set. Hitting shelves on July 10 is that of The Legacy Collection: Toy Story. This set adds to the many soundtracks now available on the Disney Music Emporium website. This soundtrack will be released just in time to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary.…
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Pixar's Jim Morris Shares Some Insight on 'Toy Story 4'
As we all prepare for the newest Toy Story film, there is much speculation as to what the story will be. This week in an interview on the Disney Latino Blog, Jim Morris, president of Pixar Animation Studios, answered quite a few questions on the film. In this interview, readers were told that Toy Story…