New Disney Infinity Trailer Shows off Toy Box Mode
The team behind Disney Infinity have released the platform’s latest trailer. It shows more of the possibilities available in the Toy Box mode which, for many of us awaiting this latest Disney...
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Destination America Plans Week of Disney-Themed Programming
Guests enjoy the pool on the upper deck of a Disney Cruise. Image: Destination America. Planning to visit Disney sometime soon? Before you hit the road, you’d better hit up Destination America. The...
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Minnie & Daisy B.F.F. Giveaway!
Minnie & Daisy B.F.F. © Disney Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck are growing up this spring in a new magazine and books for the tween set. The pair have been updated with a re-designed look and modern...
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Ahmet Zappa’s New Picture Book Gives a Nice Nod to Dad
The cover of “Because I’m your Dad.” Image: © Ahmet Zappa & Dan Santat/Disney-Hyperion. Ahmet Zappa is probably best known for his famous surname — and for being the only one of the Zappa children...
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Your Weekly, GeekMom Approved, YouTube Playlist
Here at GeekMom we do like our YouTube videos. We know it can be frustrating and time consuming to search through all of the fodder on YouTube to find the channels worth subscribing to, and the videos...
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Storytelling With the Disney Story App
Experimenting with themes in the Disney Story app. App screenshot by Amy Kraft. Disney recently invited me to have a closer look at their new app, Story. You may hear Disney and assume it’s an app for...
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Mad Men Star Jon Hamm to Headline Million Dollar Arm for Disney
Jon Hamm can be seen every week on the AMC hit drama “Mad Men.” Image: Frank Ockenfels/AMC. Mad Men actor Jon Hamm certainly has a million-dollar smile. Soon, he will have Disney’s Million Dollar...
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Walt Disney World Price Increase
Image: Mandy Horetski Going to Walt Disney World can be a dream vacation for many families, but now the cost of that dream is going to be a little higher. My husband and I honeymooned at Disney and now...
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Clone, Bounty Hunter, and Jedi–The Many Faces of Dakster
Dakster’s Trio \ Image: Dakster Sullivan For the past three years I’ve been an avid Star Wars cosplayer. I’m a Clone of the Republic, a Jedi Knight, and I recently became a Bounty Hunter (who hunts...
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When Mike Met Sulley: Monsters University
Monsters University © Disney / Pixar Monsters University may be a Pixar first—a prequel—but it captures the same magic of the delightful monster world crafted in Monsters, Inc. The story of how Mike...
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GeekMom Exclusive: Key Art for Marvel’s Avengers Assemble
Marvel’s Avengers Assemble has Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Falcon joining forces for the first time in animation. Image: Disney XD. Disney XD is just two weeks away...
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Disney’s 2013 Holiday Gift Preview
Photos courtesy of Disney, used with permission I have conflicted feelings about Disney sometimes, and I know I’m not alone. As a librarian I despair when my students pass over beautiful books of fairy...
View ArticleFirst Trailer for Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks
Mary Poppins is a beloved movie, but the long-running book series is even more special to some. It was especially sacred to writer P.L. Travers. So how and why did the Disney-fied version come about?...
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3 Nights of Disney Fandom to Include Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel Specials
Disney XD will transform into Disney Fandom for three nights, starting Tuesday July 30, 2013. Image: Disney XD. Worlds are going to collide on Disney XD this month — geeky worlds, anyway. The network...
View ArticleThree Great New Clips From Disney’s Planes
Disney’s latest animated adventure, Planes, hits theaters nationwide on August 9th but you can get your look at three new clips from the film right now! The film stars an intrepid little crop duster...
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GeekMom: Comic Book Corner — July 31st, 2013
Nova Vol. 5 Issue #6 – Image: Copyright Marvel Comics Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week. This...
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It’s Fun Inside Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint and Play
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint and Play © Disney My daughter has taken a turn with a countless number of painting games on the iPad. From simple paint by numbers apps to art created by elaborate brushes...
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GeekMom Is Covering The Little Mermaid Event and Premiere of Planes Tonight!
#TheLittleMermaidEvent Goodie Bag, Image: Nicole Wakelin This isn’t the kind of thing I do every day so I’m stupidly excited and wanted to share with everyone. Right now, I’m sitting in my room at the...
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On The Red Carpet At The Disney Planes Premiere
World Premiere of Disney’s Planes, Photo Courtesy © The Walt Disney Company Last night was the world premiere of Disney’s Planes in Los Angeles, California, and I had the opportunity to walk the red...
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Disneyland’s Steampunk Land That Almost Was
An early concept drawing of Discovery Bay by Tony Baxter. © Disney When you think of steampunk, Disneyland is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but did you know that there were plans...
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