Disney Geek I/O Episode 15

Welcome to Disney Geek I/O, episode 15 recorded Sunday, April 27, 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 from Disneyland’s back yard, Lesley Victorine!

(general talk, Disney watching, etc.)

Frozen Honest trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb5IH57SorQ

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Disney World News

• Construction Walls Come Down at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/all-in-the-details-construction-walls-come-down-at-seven-dwarfs-mine-train/

• A Silver (Screen) Anniversary for Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 1

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/a-silver-screen-anniversary-for-disneys-hollywood-studios-on-may-1/

• MyMagic+ Adding Even More Magic to FastPass+

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/mymagic-adding-even-more-magic-to-fastpass/

• Past, Present and Future Galactic Stars Shine at Star Wars Weekends 2014

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/past-present-and-future-galactic-stars-shine-at-star-wars-weekends-2014/    

• ‘Feel the Force Dining Event’ Offers More Fun for Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/feel-the-force-dining-event-offers-more-fun-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/    

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DisneyLand News

• Maleficent sneak peek

  • https://disneyland.disney.go.com/news/maleficent-sneak-peek/

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/maleficent-sneak-peek-debuts-in-disney-parks-april-18/

• Smash into Backstage Disneyland with the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/smash-into-backstage-disneyland-with-the-avengers-super-heroes-half-marathon/

• Classic Eggs Benedict Back at Carnation Café in Disneyland Park

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/classic-eggs-benedict-back-at-carnation-cafe-in-disneyland-park/

DISNEYCORP News

• Sneak Peek: ‘Ratatouille the Adventure’ at Disneyland Paris

  • http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/sneak-peek-ratatouille-the-adventure-at-disneyland-paris/

• DisneyNature 2015: Monkey Kingdom

  • http://video.disney.com/watch/disneynature-s-monkey-kingdom-trailer-4f6a1e87e6264a5ccad56579

TIP SPONSOR: Seralago Hotel! www.geek-io.com/seralago

TIP OF THE WEEK / DISCUSSION:

• Disney trivia

  • Winner: Lesley!

Kirby: TVListings
http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv

If you want to contact the show, please send an email to feedback@geek-io.com with the word Disney in the subject line somewhere.

Rachel: Also want to thank the great and talented Darrell Shayler for his artwork for the site as well as our mascot, Mike T. Geek.  If you want more information, or want to get in touch with him, please email us at feedback@geek-io.com, and we can get you more information.

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!

Disney Geek I/O Episode 15 Audio Archive

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.)

WDW NEWS SPONSOR: Audible.com!http://www.geek-io.com/audible

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/

Disneyland news sponsor: Geek I/O Shirts! www.geek-io.com/loot

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

TIP SPONSOR: Seralago Hotel! www.geek-io.com/seralago

TIP OF THE WEEK / DISCUSSION:

• Disney trivia

  • Winner: Lesley!

TV LISTING SPONSOR: Our Indiegogo! www.geek-io.com/indiegogo

Kirby: TVListings
http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/tv

If you want to contact the show, please send an email to feedback@geek-io.com with the word Disney in the subject line somewhere.

Rachel: Also want to thank the great and talented Darrell Shayler for his artwork for the site as well as our mascot, Mike T. Geek.  If you want more information, or want to get in touch with him, please email us at feedback@geek-io.com, and we can get you more information.

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

Disney Geek I/O Blog: Disney Productions releases 2014 slate of films

After 2013's lineup of hits (Except for Lone Ranger, we don't mention that) Disney has released their tentative list of their HUGE 2014 movie lineup.

2/28: The Wind Rises
    -From Touchstone Pictures, an animated picture starring the voice talents of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, John Krasinski, Jennifer Grey, Stanley Tucci, and was director Hayao Miyazaki's final film.
 

3/14: Need for Speed
    -Under the DreamWorks Pictures banner, a video game adaptation of a popular racing franchise.  Starring "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul (a personal favorite here at Geek I/O) is on the run from the police for a crime he did not commit.
 

3/21: Muppet's Most Wanted
    -The first release from Disney proper of 2014, starring the human helpers of Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, and Ty Burrell.

4/4: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
    -A direct follow-up to the events of "The Avengers", Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) finds himself teaming up with the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) against a threat from Cap's past!

4/18: Bears
    -DisneyNature's newest documentary going over a life of a family of bears, narrated by John C. Reily
 

5/16: Million Dollar Arm
    -A sport agent (portrayed by Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" lead male actor) attempts to save his career by finding baseball's next big pitcher.
 

5/30: Maleficent
    - The untold story of the villain of Sleeping Beauty, and the events that leads to the cursing of the princess Aurora. Angelina Jolie dons the black robes in the titular role.
 

7/18: Planes: Fire & Rescue
    -A follow up to the 2013 film, Dusty Crophopper picks up the mantle of firefighter to protect Piston Peak National Park from wildfires!
 

8/1: Guardians of the Galaxy
    -Immediately following the events of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"; Star-lord, Peter Quill, is on the run from the universe-threatening Ronan The Accuser.
 

8/8: The Hundred-Foot Journey
    -Helen Mirren stars
 

10/10: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 
    -Steve Carell stars in this book adaptation.
 

11/7: Big Hero 6
    -Animated adaptation of the Marvel Comics classic.
 

11/21: McFarland
    -Kevin Costner stars

and finally:
12/25: Into the Woods
    -Starring Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Tracey Ullman, Chris Penn and more in this highly anticipated Broadway musical adaption.