Geeks Corner - Geeking out with Disney friends about Disney and positive stuff!

Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in the heartland of America to talk about many of the plans that The Walt Disney Company has for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! The conversations include a variety of offerings that are coming, including Soarin' Across America, patriotic fireworks, and more! They also discuss The Muppets and the Disneyland Resort of the past! We hope you enjoy this week's episode of Geeks Corner and will join the conversation in the comments! We'll see you 'round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• Soarin' Across America Announced for Disneyland and Walt Disney World https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/soarin-across-america-announced-for-disneyland-and-walt-disney-world/
• Disney Announces Plans for 250th Anniversary of the United States of America https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disney-announces-plans-for-250th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-united-states-of-america/
• Disney Shares About Bringing Soarin' Across America to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disney-shares-about-bringing-soarin-across-america-to-disneyland-and-walt-disney-world-resorts/
• 'Disney's Celebrate America - A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky' Offerings Expanded for 2026 https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disneys-celebrate-america-a-fourth-of-july-concert-in-the-sky-offerings-expanded-for-2026/
• VIDEOS: 1991 Disneyland Hotel and Vacationland Campground https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/videos-1991-disneyland-hotel-vacational-campground-tour/

Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover in the realm of Disney and positive stuff! This includes a promotion for Michael Moriarty at Disney Experiences. There are also new prices for tickets, Magic Keys, and Annual Passholders at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. There is also a new ticket deal for California residents for Disneyland. On top of that, Gordon Ramsay is bringing a Gastropub to the Disneyland Resort. Specifically, the gastropub will be in the Downtown Disney District. There are also movie nights happening during Halloween Time at the Downtown Disney District. The Geeks talk about the movies and what could happen with movie nights. Finally, more Taylor Swift programs are coming to Disney+! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. We hope you will join the conversation in the comments! We’ll see you ’round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• Michael Moriarty Named Executive Vice President and CFO of Disney Experiences https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/michael-moriarty-appointed-executive-vice-president-and-chief-financial-officer-disney-experiences/ 
• New Prices Announced for Some Magic Keys at Disneyland Resort https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disneyland-resort-raises-prices-on-some-magic-keys/ 
• Inspire & Believe Magic Keys to Resume Sales in November https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/inspire-and-believe-magic-key-annual-passes-sales-to-resume-on-november-4th/ 
• New Ticket Prices for Disneyland Resort Tickets https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disneyland-resort-raises-ticket-prices/ 
• New California Ticket Announced for Early 2026 Visits to Disneyland https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disneyland-resort-announced-3-day-park-hopper-ticket-deal-for-california-residents/ 
• New Prices Arrive for Walt Disney World Resort https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/walt-disney-world-resort-raises-prices-on-annual-passes-and-tickets/ 
• Gordon Ramsay Gastropub Opening in Downtown Disney District https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/downtown-disney-district-to-get-new-gordon-ramsay-gastropub/ 
• Haunted Mansion to be Played for This Week’s Movie Night at Downtown Disney District https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/haunted-mansion-revealed-as-movie-of-the-week-at-downtown-disney-district/ 
• More Taylor Swift Coming to Disney+ https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/taylor-swift-the-end-of-an-era-docuseries-and-the-final-show-concert-film-coming-to-disney-in-december/ 

Welcome to the first episode of the 16th season of Geeks Corner! This week marks 15 years since the first episode of Geeks Corner debuted on October 5, 2010. Joining for this special week is Clocky from Sent From Disneyland! This week, there are some special moments sprinkled in with the topics from the realm of Disney and positive stuff! This includes Rapunzel's Tower coming to Disneyland's Storybook Land Canal Boats, a new Jack-O-Lantern in the Hub at Disneyland, Partysaurus Rex at Pixar Pier, the reopening of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, and the Peanuts partnership with Apple TV+ being extended. There are also some fun moments and segments included that we hope you enjoy. Please join the conversation in the comments! We'll see you 'round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• Rapunzel’s Tower Coming to Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland ⁠https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/disneylands-storybook-land-canal-boats-adding-rapunzels-tower/⁠ 
• New Adventureland Jack-O-Lantern Arrives in Hub ⁠https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/new-adventureland-jack-o-lantern-installed-near-partners-statue-at-disneyland/⁠ 
• Partysaurus Rex Arrives at Disney California Adventure ⁠https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/its-partysaurus-rex-time-at-disney-california-adventure/⁠ 
• Walt Disney World Shares Spacehip Earth Reopening Date ⁠https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/walt-disney-worlds-spaceship-earth-gets-reopening-date/⁠ 
• Peanuts Partnership with Apple TV+ Extended to 2030 ⁠https://dapsmagic.com/2025/10/peanuts-extends-partnership-with-apple-tv-until-2030/⁠ 

Welcome to the final episode of Season 15 of Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. This includes the reopening of Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure and the extended closure of Napa Rose. Over at Knott’s Berry Farm, the family-friendly Knott’s Spooky Farm has kicked off. In movie news, there are new trailers for Wicked: For Good and Zootopia 2. Finally, Star Trek will be making an appearance in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day as it kicks off its 60th anniversary celebration. The Geeks talk about all of this and more on this week’s episode of Gees Corner! Join the conversation in the comments below! We’ll see you ’round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• Radiator Springs Racers Reopens at Disney California Adventure https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/radiator-springs-racers-reopens-at-disney-california-adventure-in-cars-land/ 
• Napa Rose Closure Extended Into 2026 https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/disneyland-resorts-napa-rose-restaurant-closure-extended-into-2026/ 
• Knott’s Spooky Farm Returns for Halloween Season https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/knotts-spooky-farm-brings-added-family-fun-and-treats-to-knotts-berry-farm-for-halloween-season/ 
• Final Wicked: For Good Trailer Released https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/final-wicked-for-good-trailer-shows-something-bad-is-happening-in-oz/ 
• Final Zootopia 2 Trailer Released https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/final-trailer-released-for-zootopia-2-ahead-of-movies-november-release/ 
• New Poster for The Simpsons Movie Sequel Released https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/new-poster-and-release-date-unveiled-for-the-simpsons-movie-sequel/ 
• Star Trek to Kick Off 60th Anniversary Celebration with Rose Parade Float https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/star-trek-to-kick-off-60th-anniversary-celebration-with-rose-parade-float/ 

It's all about new stuff on this week's Geeks Corner! Join Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear as they talk about this week's Disney and positive stuff! This includes the new Disneyland Ambassadors, new movie nights at Downtown Disney District, new narrators for EPCOT's Candlelight Processional, a new trailer for 'The Mandalorian & Grogu,' a new trailer for 'Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol,' and new mazes at Knott's Scary Farm! We hope you enjoy this week's Geeks Corner! We also hope you will join the conversation in the comments! We'll see you 'round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• New Muppet Show Coming for 50th Anniversary of Original https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/seth-rogan-is-bringing-the-muppet-show-back-in-2026-with-guest-star-sabrina-carpenter/ 
• New Disneyland Ambassadors Revealed https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/oralia-neria-felix-and-michele-mary-named-2026-2027-disney-ambassador-team-for-disneyland-resort/  
• Meet the New Disneyland Ambassadors https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/meet-the-new-disney-ambassadors-of-the-disneyland-resort/ 
• New Movie Nights at Downtown Disney District https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/movie-nights-at-downtown-disney-district-announced-for-wednesday-nights/ 
• New Narrators Announced for EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/narrator-lineup-announced-for-candlelight-processional-at-epcot/ 
• New Trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/new-trailer-for-the-mandalorian-grogu-gives-clues-to-new-adventure/ 
• New Trailer for Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/prep-landing-the-snowball-protocol-trailer-released-ahead-of-holiday-arrival/ 
• New Mazes Debut at Knott’s Scary Farm https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/knotts-scary-farm-debuts-two-new-terrifying-mazes/ 

Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks spend some time geeking out about the magic of Imagineering. This comes after a recent trip to Walt Disney World where Mr. Daps experienced The Beak and Barrel at Magic Kingdom. They also discuss Imagineer That!, Test Track 3.0, the Walt Disney Archives exhibit at Destination D23, and new concept art for the Spider-Man attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of Geeks Corner and join the conversation in the comments! We'll see you 'round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

The Beak and Barrel Offers New Pirates of the Caribbean Experience https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/the-beak-and-barrel-offers-new-immersive-pirates-of-the-caribbean-experience/ 

Test Track 3.0 at EPCOT  https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/video-test-track-3-0-at-epcot/ 

Imagineer That - The Making of Disney Mountains https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/the-making-of-mountains-explored-in-newest-episode-of-imagineer-that/ 

Walt Disney Archives Gives Global Tour of Disney Artifacts with Story of Project Development  https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/walt-disney-archives-gives-global-tour-of-disney-artifacts-with-story-of-project-development/ 

New Concept Art Revealed for Hong Kong Disneyland Spider-Man Attraction https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/new-concept-art-revealed-for-hong-kong-disneylands-spider-man-attraction/ 

Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are back in the studio after streaming live from Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World last week. The focus of this week is the second media event that took place in Walt Disney World, the Fall and Holiday Event. Mr. Daps and Caitie share about the exciting things from this event and what is going on at the Most Magical Place on Earth between now and the end of the year! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Geeks Corner and hearing about this very special event! We also hope you will join the conversation in the comments below! We’ll see you 'round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• Walt Disney World Fall & Holiday Media Event https://dapsmagic.com/tag/wdwmagic2025/ 
• Rick’s Picks for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2025 https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/ricks-picks-for-epcot-international-food-wine-festival-2025/ 
• This Fall Has It All at Walt Disney World Resort https://dapsmagic.com/2025/09/this-fall-has-it-all-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

Welcome to a very special episode of Geeks Corner! Fresh off a week of Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney, Mr. Daps and Caitie discuss some of the more Disney Parks-centric announcements that were made over the weekend. Mr. Daps also shares about meeting Disney Legend Jodi Benson and some other fun things throughout the course of the weekend. This includes Walt Disney joining the Carousel of Progress and Cinderella Castle getting a classic paint job. This episode was filmed live at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. We hope you enjoy it! Join the conversation in the comments! We’ll see you ‘round the corner!THE WEEK IN GEEKWalt Disney Joins Carousel of Progress https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/walt-disney-audio-animatronics-figure-coming-to-the-carousel-of-progress-at-magic-kingdom/Cinderella Castle to Get Classic Paint Scheme https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/color-palette-updates-coming-to-cinderella-castle-at-magic-kingdom/Jodi Benson Announced as D23 FAN-Bassador https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/new-events-announced-for-d23-at-destination-d23/D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 Dates Announced https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/dates-and-details-revealed-at-destination-d23-for-2026-d23-the-ultimate-disney-fan-event/Walt Disney Archives Exhibit at Destination D23 https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/walt-disney-archives-gives-global-tour-of-disney-artifacts-with-story-of-project-development/Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney https://dapsmagic.com/tag/destination-d23-a-journey-around-the-worlds-of-disney/Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676BVisit Daps Magic: https://dapsmagic.comJoin Our Patreon Community: https://patreon.com/dapsmagicDaps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people young and old could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacies in a safe and fun atmosphere.

Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a LOT of ground to cover during the episode. This starts with a very hot Halloween Time media event, and continues with updates to the Ratatouille attraction at Disneyland Paris. The show then pivots back to updates from Walt Disney World Resort before ending with a discussion about LEGO. The show also includes a discussion about the Muppet of the Week! We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Join the conversation in the comments! We'll see you 'round the corner!

THE WEEK IN GEEK

• Halloween Time Starts at Disneyland Resort https://dapsmagic.com/halloweentime 
• Ratatouille at Disneyland Paris Goes 2D https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/ratatouille-laventure-totalement-toquee-de-remy-to-undergo-refurbishment-added-queue-scene-and-2d-screens/ 
• Walt Disney World Announces Opening Date for Zootopia: Better Zoogether https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/walt-disney-world-announces-opening-date-for-zootopia-better-zoogether/ 
• New Details About Walt Disney World’s Big Thunder Mountain Detailed https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/new-details-about-enhanced-big-thunder-mountain-at-walt-disney-world-revealed/ 
• Disney Releases Details About the Electric Mayhem and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/disney-releases-details-about-the-electric-mayhem-and-rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-the-muppets/ 
• Rebooted Imagineer That! Returns with Tom Morrow 2.0 https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/rebooted-imagineer-that-returns-with-tom-morrow-2-0/ 
• Black Pearl LEGO Set Sailing to Stores in September https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/lego-black-pearl-sailing-to-stores-in-september/ 
  

Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are kicking off their Halloween festivities. This includes Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party and a preview of Knott’s Scary Farm. There is also news from the Disneyland Resort regarding early entry and the dedicated entrance into Disney California Adventure closing which is discussed. On top of all of that, The Muppets are headed to Broadway! The Geeks discuss all of these things and also respond to comments on this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! Join the conversation in the comments below. We’ll see you ’round the corner!

The Week in Geek

• Disneyland Resort to Say Goodbye to Early Entry https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/disneyland-resort-to-cease-early-entry-in-2026-for-hotel-guests/ 
• Pixar Place Hotel Dedicated Disney California Adventure Entrance Closing https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/pixar-place-hotel-dedicated-disney-california-adventure-entrance-to-close-in-2026/ 
• The Muppets Are Heading to Broadway! https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/the-muppets-heading-to-broadway-with-magician-rob-lake-for-holiday-season/ 
• Oogie Boogie Bash Kicks Off Halloween Festivities at Disneyland Resort 
• Knott’s Scary Farm Season Begins With Nightmares Revealed https://dapsmagic.com/2025/08/scary-season-kicks-off-with-nightmares-revealed-event-for-knotts-scary-farm/