Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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It’s Getting Closer… Really – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1123 (#546)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week the GEEKS have a blast geeking out to whatever suits their fancy. This week, there is a lot of news to geek out about from Disney! The biggest news? Disneyland is expected to reopen by the end of April! Disney CEO Bob Chapek made the announcement…
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Disney Parks St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Guide
St. Patrick’s Day is always a highlight in March as one looks at the calendar of holidays. While not everyone may be born Irish, many are Irish at heart at some level. To help celebrate, Disney Parks has unveiled quite the collection of St. Patrick’s Day foods to enjoy this month. Take a look at…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Reopens at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday March 7, 2021 Disney’s Blizzard Beach reopened at The Walt Disney World Resort. The water park reopened for the first time since closing down due to COVID-19 last year. With the reopening of Disney’s Blizzard Beach comes new health and safety protocols. This includes wearing face coverings in certain places other than on…
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It’s Not an April Fools’ Joke – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC. The first story could seem like an April Fools’ Joke, but it isn’t. California announced updated guidelines this week that could enable theme parks, including Disneyland, to…
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Take a Look at the New Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting some attention as it nears its 50th anniversary. Today, Disney released a look at the reimagined rooms that are a part of this project at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The reimagined room are inspired by the Pacific Ocean, which is where it draws its color pallet from. It…
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EPCOT Entrance Plaza Raises Flags and Debuts New Music Loop
Today flags were raised at the entrance of EPCOT near Spaceship Earth. These flags celebrate the six original EPCOT icons and are a part of the continued transformation of EPCOT that is currently underway. This is just the most recent milestone in the continued transformation of this park at Walt Disney World Resort. These 12…
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New Orange Bird Photo Spot Revealed in Adventureland at Walt Disney World Resort
In 1971, Orange Bird debuted with the Sunshine Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. In the last 50 years, this little bird has become an icon that not only represents Magic Kingdom but Walt Disney World as a whole! Yesterday, Disney revealed a brand new photo spot to celebrate this beloved character! The mural,…
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Good Food is Coming! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1122 (#545)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to geek out about and a lot of food to look forward to. The GEEKS start the show off by talking about the recent anniversary of the Magic Happens parade at the Disneyland Resort. This magical parade ran just a few weeks…
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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines For While Dining
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face covering guidelines as it continues to analyze and adjust its health and safety protocols as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on. An update to Walt Disney World’s website indicates that now face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking. This change means that…
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New Milestones and Adventures – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of milestones and adventures happening around the Disney and geek world. As we do every week, we share the top five headlines from the week. Things start off at EPCOT where a new barge for the center of Harmonious was moved into…
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New Milestone Reached as Center Harmonious Barge is Moved into Place at EPCOT
A new milestone was reached overnight as the center barge for Harmonious was moved into place. The news was released this morning via social media by Imagineer Zach Riddley followed by a post on the Disney Parks Blog. Riddley shared that while progress continues to be made on the upcoming show, an opening date has…
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Ranger the Rhino Calf Debuts on Kilimanjaro Safaris
Ranger the white rhino calf has made his debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The four month old rhino joined the rest of the herd for the first time this week, along with his mother Kendi. Guests visiting the park can now potentially see Ranger as he explores his new environment…
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More Details Released About Cinderella Castle Transformation for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Last week it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort would begin its 50th anniversary celebration on October 1, 20201. With this announcement came the news that Cinderella Castle will be receiving another transformation as part of the festivities. Over the weekend, more details were released about Cinderella Castle’s decor for The World’s Most Magical…
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George Kalogridis Named Global Ambassador for Walt Disney World’s 50th
Can you believe that Walt Disney World will be celebrating 50 years this year? Earlier this week, some of the details of the celebration were announced, including the run time of 18 months! Today, it was announced that George Kalogridis would be joining the celebration as the global ambassador. It was originally posted by Jeff…
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An Anniversary Announcement and More! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we share the top five Disney and geek stories as covered by DAPS MAGIC! This week, things start off at Walt Disney World Resort with the announcement that its 50th Anniversary celebration will be starting on October 1, 2021. The festivities will include added enhancements…
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Walt Disney World Announces “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” Begins October 1st to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that its 50th Anniversary celebration will begin on October 1, 2021. Being called, The World’s Most Magical Celebration, this 18-month celebration will include new experiences at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, and beyond! EARidescent decor will magically appearing, and Cinderella Castle will have even more…
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Magic’s Coming – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1120 (#543)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover! Things start off with a discussion about the preview for Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholder of Star Wars Trading Post. Things then move into a discussion about the new Chevrolet Volt EV and EUV. After discussing the magic of…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer Raya and the Last Dragon Animation Experience and Sand Sculpture
Raya and the Last Dragon will be arriving in theaters and Disney+ Premiere Access on March 5th but soon Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also be celebrating its release. The Disney Parks Blog announced this week that there will soon be an animation experience and a sand sculpture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The animation experience will…
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Chevrolet and Walt Disney World Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Reveal
Over the weekend a new collaboration was revealed between Walt Disney World and Chevrolet to introduce the all-electric Chevy redesigned 2022 Bolt EV and the all-new Bolt EUV. As part of the reveal, Chevrolet shared that, “The dream of an electric future is more than just technology — it’s about having the desire, inspiration and…
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20 Years of Disney California Adventure – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek community giving you a quick overview of what is going on! This week, a lot of news came out of an earnings call from Disney. This included the fact that Disney+…
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Leave a Legacy Returning to EPCOT
Leave a Legacy is returning to EPCOT! Soon, Disney guests who had their legacy on the monoliths in front of Spaceship Earth will be able to find themselves in a new way with this new Leave a Legacy display. As part of the transformation of EPCOT, the entire entrance area was re-imagined. With this, the…
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Super Bowl Heroes Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski Appear in Iconic ‘I’m Going to Disney World!’ Commercial After Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV Championship
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort illuminates in the Buccaneers’ colors and blue in honor of the nation’s health care heroes LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2021) – After their team’s extraordinary Super Bowl LV victory Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the game’s most valuable player, Tom Brady, and…
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No Parade This Year But Walt Disney World Super Bowl Commercial Tradition to Continue
The Super Bowl is this Sunday. With the big day comes a lot of exciting traditions. Some of these are certain snacks, others celebrate a certain, and for still others it is all about the commercials! One of the commercials that is a tradition for years now is Disney’s “I’m Going to Disney World!” While…
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The Liberty Belle Takes Repositioning Cruise Through Seven Seas Lagoon to Return to Rivers of America
The Liberty Belle has not been available the last few months for guests to sail around the Rivers of America. In October, the Rivers of America were drained and the Liberty Belle was sent to a dry dock behind the Magic Kingdom. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed that the Rivers of America were again…