Sep 29 2020 31 mins
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of different stories to cover throughout the course of the show. This includes Disney laying off 28,000 cast members as California legislators urge the governor to reopen theme parks.
Over at Tokyo Disneyland, the largest land expansion opened for the Tokyo Disney Resort. The geeks talk about this and the new attractions that came with it.
Over in D23 news, the next D23 Expo has been announced for 2022. At it, Disney will be sharing details about how it will be celebrating its 100th anniversary.
In entertainment news, The Lion King is getting a sequel and has a director. Barry Jenkins will be directing this film. Over at Disney+, the new feature GroupWatch has been released in the United States that will allow up to 7 Disney+ subscribers to watch programs simultaneously.
We hope you enjoy this episode of GEEKS CORNER! We’ll see you ’round the corner!
GEEKS CORNER Stories
- 28,000 Cast Members to Receive Pink Slips https://dapsmagic.com/2020/09/disney-parks-reducing-workforce-by-28000/
- California Legislators Urge Governor to Reopen Theme Parks https://dapsmagic.com/2020/09/california-legislators-urge-governor-newsom-to-reopen-california-theme-parks/
- Tokyo Disneyland Expansion Opens https://dapsmagic.com/2020/09/get-your-sneak-peek-at-tokyo-disneylands-new-expansion/
- Dates Announced for Next D23 Expo https://dapsmagic.com/2020/09/disney-announces-next-d23-expo-for-september-2022/
- The Lion King Sequel to be Directed by Barry Jenkins https://dapsmagic.com/2020/09/barry-jenkins-to-direct-live-action-the-lion-king-sequel/
- GroupWatch Arrives on Disney+ https://dapsmagic.com/2020/09/friends-and-family-can-now-have-virtual-watch-parties-with-the-arrival-of-groupwatch-on-disney/