Kaitee Daley, Flora Kelly Promoted to Vice President Roles at ESPN

ESPN has promoted Kaitee Daley and Flora Kelly to Vice President roles at the network. Both women have a decade of experience at ESPN and have contributed to the success of the social media and brand strategy campaigns. What’s Happening: ESPN has announced promotions for Kaitee Daley and Flora Kelly to Vice President roles. Daley […]

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“Star Wars Republic Commando” Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 on April 6

Star Wars Republic Commando has been announced to be coming over to the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 on April 6. What’s Happening: Nintendo and Playstation both released trailers announcing the port of the video game, Star Wars Republic Commando, coming to the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 consoles on April 6. Aspyr Media has been tasked with […]

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Hasbro Reveals New Star Wars: The Black Series “Bad Batch” Action Figure, First Order Stormtrooper Helmet

It’s a big day for those looking forward to Lucasfilm’s highly anticipated new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. First, Disney+ announced that the upcoming show will premiere on Tuesday, May the 4th as part of this year’s Star Wars Day celebrations, and now (as part of its Star Wars Fan Celebration) the popular […]

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IAAPA Releases Report on COVID-19’s Impact on Attractions & Theme Park Employment

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As vaccinations continue to expand across the United States, experts are beginning to assess the massive impact the COVID-19 has left on the amusement industry. IAAPA has released a study on job losses within the industry in the last year, calling on elected officials and policymakers to provide aid and safe reopening guidelines in an attempt to recover from the pandemic. Among the key findings in the report compiled by IAAPA historian Jim Futrell, amusement and theme parks, including the […]

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You Can Only Visit This Disneyland Spot for FREE for a Few More Weeks

Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure have both been closed since March of last year, and they’re both expected to be closed at least for a little while longer.

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Last year, however, Downtown Disney did reopen at Disneyland Resort. And later, Buena Vista Street in California Adventure reopened as an extension of Downtown Disney. But, soon guests won’t be able to stroll through Buena Vista Street…at least not for free.

When Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure Park reopened last year, it reopened as an “extension of Downtown Disney.” That meant that guests could walk around this area essentially for free — without having to pay any admission fee for California Adventure or anything like that.

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But, soon that will all be changing. Recently, Disney announced that a new ticketed food even INSIDE of California Adventure would be coming soon. Today we got some BIG details about that special ticketed event, which is called “A Touch of Disney.” During the event, you’ll get the chance to explore the park, shop, eat some of your favorite park treats, and more. Guests will even get the chance to enjoy some tasty treats at Lamplight Lounge again.

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A Touch of Disney will start on March 18th, 2021. But, because this event will take place in and essentially be taking over Disney California Adventure Park, Buena Vista Street will soon be closing as an extension of Downtown Disney. Specifically, Buena Vista Street will stay open as an extension of Downtown Disney through March 14th. It will then be closed starting March 15th. But, beginning March 18th, Buena Vista Street will become part of A Touch of Disney and will be open to guests who buy a ticket for the special event.

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So, if you want to visit Buena Vista Street before it closes to eventually become part of the ticketed event, be sure to do so within the next few weeks. We’ll keep an eye out for more details about A Touch of Disney and share them all with you.

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Title Announced for Third Tom Holland Spider-Man Film

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The word is out: the third film in Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man series will be called Spider-Man: No Way Home. The title was announced in a video starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon, poking fun at Holland’s leaking of the last film’s title, Spider-Man: Far From Home. The three teased fake subtitles for the film last night, including Home Wrecker, Phone Home and Home Slice. The film is expected to feature the return of actors and characters […]

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NEWS: Lamplight Lounge Reopening In Disney California Adventure

We’ve been anxiously awaiting more details about the upcoming special ticketed event at Disney California Adventure!

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The A Touch of Disney event will reopen almost all of California Adventure for shopping and dining, although rides won’t be included with the experience. But guests can expect to get reunited with some of their favorite Disneyland food! Today, Disney shared details on pricing, event dates, and more for the event. And we now know that a highly anticipated location is reopening as well. 

Today Disney has announced that Lamplight Lounge is reopening for the event!

Lamplight Lounge is reopening!

The event, called “A Touch of Disney” starts on March 18th, with reservations available for Lamplight Lounge starting on March 11th. A reservation does not provide admission into the eventa ticket will also be required. Reservations for Lamplight are highly recommended.

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Tickets for A Touch of Disney go on sale on March 4th. Tickets are $75 each and include admission, parking at Mickey & Friends parking lot, unlimited downloads of PhotoPass photos taken that day, and a $25 A Touch of Disney dining card valid towards the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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If you’ve been wanting to dine at Lamplight Lounge, here’s your chance — get those reservations in ASAP! And we’ll be sure to let you know if there are any further details!

NEWS: Dates, Pricing, and MORE Details Released for Disney California Adventure’s BIG Event

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9 Highly Anticipated Disney+ Shows Just Got Release Dates!

Ready for more Disney+ shows? Well, we’ve got GOOD news for you!

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Earlier today, Disney announced the release date for the new Loki show coming to Disney+, but that’s not the only big news we got from the streaming service today!

Today, Disney+ finally announced the release dates for 9 of its upcoming shows Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park LifeMonsters at Work, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and MORE! Check out the full schedule below.

April

April 16: Big Shot Big Shot is series that will follow a hothead basketball coach who gets fired from his job with the NCAA and has to take on a coaching and teaching job at an all-girls private high school. As Disney shares, “By learning how to connect with his players, he starts to grow into the person he’s always hoped to be. The girls learn to take themselves more seriously, finding their footing both on and off the court.” The series stars Yvette Nicole Brown and John Stamos, among others.

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May

May 4: Star Wars: The Bad Batch — The series will follow the experimental clones of The Bad Batch, which were first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as they “find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.”

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May 14: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 2) — During Season 2 the East High Wildcats will be preparing to perform Beauty and the Beast as their spring musical. But, they’ll also be facing off against a rival school in a cutthroat theater competition. The series will feature new colors written by stars Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.

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June

June 11: Loki — In this series the God of Mischief himself will “step out of his brother’s shadow” and become the center of his very own crime thriller. The series takes place after Avengers: Endgame and will star Owen Wilson, Tom Hiddleston, and more. The series was originally set to be released in May, but that has been pushed back slightly to June.

June 11: Zenimation (Season 2) — Zenimation “creates a mindfulness soundscape experience” with scenes from some of your favorite Disney movies. They’re a way to relax and refresh with a unique experience for your eyes and ears. This season will feature scenes from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and even Raya and the Last Dragon.

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June 25: The Mysterious Benedict Society  — This series will follow a group of orphans who have been placed undercover at a boarding school and must foil an evil plot. The series is based on the bestseller by Trenton Lee Stewart and will star Tony Hale in the titular role.

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July

July 2: Monsters At Work — Monsters at Work was first announced WAY back in 2019. The series “takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis.” It will follow the story of Tylor Tuskmon (voiced by Ben Feldman), who is “an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer… until he lands a job at Monsters, Incorporated, and discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in.”

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July 16: Turner & Hooch — This series will tell the story of an “ambitious, buttoned-up US Marshall” who inherits an unruly, BIG dog. Eventually, the Marshall realizes “the dog he didn’t want may be the partner he needs.” And Josh Peck (who many fans will recognize from Drake and Josh) will star in this series as Scott Turner, the son of Detective Scott Turner (portrayed by Tom Hanks) from the 1989 film.

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July 23: Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life — This animated series follows Chip ‘n’ Dale as they try to “live the good life in a big city park while having giant-sized, sky-high adventures.” The chipmunks will be joined by Pluto, Butch, and other iconic Disney characters. There will be 36 seven-minute episodes released as part of this series.

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WOW. That is a lot of new shows that will be coming soon to Disney+. So, mark your calendars and get that popcorn ready! We’ll definitely keep an eye out for more updates from Disney+ about other upcoming shows and more.

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