Disney Geek I/O Episode 13`

Welcome to Disney Geek I/O, episode 13 recorded Sunday, March 30, 2014! I’m your host CJ Boat, and joining me to help you in your journey this week through the House of Mouse, Rachel Boat (Hi from Rachel), and Kirby Bartlett-Sloan (Hi from Kirby), and from Disneyland’s back yard, Lesley Victorine!

(general talk, Disney watching, etc.)

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Disney World News

• Walt Disney World Parking Fees Raised by Over 10%

  • http://www.disneydining.com/parking-fees-raise-10/

• Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, to Make Historic First Appearance at Star Wars Weekends

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/mark-hamill-aka-luke-skywalker-to-make-historic-first-appearance-at-star-wars-weekends/

• Dining specials during Star Wars Weekends!

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/may-the-fourth-be-with-you-two-new-star-wars-themed-character-dining-experiences-may-4-june-15-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

• Exquisite Easter Eggs on Display April 4-22 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/exquisite-easter-eggs-on-display-april-4-22-at-disneys-grand-floridian-resort-spa/

• MagicBands are now $12.99!

  • http://www.disneydining.com/magic-band-prices-announced/

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DisneyLand News

• Small World turns 50!

• ‘Downtown Disney District Celebrates Musica Latina’ with Grammy-Winning Mariachi Divas, April 5-6 at Disneyland Resort

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/downtown-disney-district-celebrates-musica-latina-with-grammy-winning-mariachi-divas-april-5-6-at-disneyland-resort/

• Eggs-istencial Event Returns to Disney Parks

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/eggs-istencial-event-returns-to-disney-parks/

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DISNEYCORP News

• Disney Cruise Line Reveals New 2015 Destinations

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/disney-cruise-line-reveals-new-2015-destinations/

• Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions to Open in Tokyo Disneyland

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/jungle-cruise-wildlife-expeditions-to-open-in-tokyo-disneyland/

• Pirates Land coming to Shanghai Disneyland

  • http://www.geek-io.com/disney-geek-io/2014/3/18/pirates-land-coming-to-shanghai-disneyland

• Star Wars Episode VII filming starting soon

  • http://www.geek-io.com/disney-geek-io/2014/3/18/star-wars-episode-vii-filming-starting-soon

• Bob Iger announces Cars 3, Incredibles 2!

  • http://www.geek-io.com/disney-geek-io/2014/3/18/news-bob-iger-announces-cars-3-incredibles-2

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TIP OF THE WEEK / DISCUSSION:

• Disney trivia

  • Winner: Lesley!

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CJ:Finally, we record every OTHER Sunday at 10 PM Eastern, join us over at www.geek-io.com/live, or you can find the archive at disney.geek-io.com.

Anything else from my esteemed co-horts?

Then, we will close the show out with a Keep Calm, Geek Out, and See Y’all again REAL Soon!

Audio Archive

Pirates Land coming to Shanghai Disneyland

During today's shareholder's meeting, Bob Iger has revealed that the upcoming Shanghai Disneyland is getting some Johnny Depp love!

Disney’s Shanghai Disneyland will include Treasure Cove, a themed land that will include a “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride designed specifically for Chinese guests.

Of course the original ride in every other Disney Park pre-dated the major films, but this is the first fully fledged land based on the film franchise, and revolves around a battle for sunken treasure, incorporating new effects and technology.

The park is currently being built and, in addition to this breakthrough, is going to include Marvel's first introduction into the DisneyParks family in the form of "The Iron Man Experience."

The park is set to open "sometime" in 2015.

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