Month: March 2012
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Watch First Disney Dreams Live – New Show Celebrating Disneyland Paris’ 20th Anniversary! – Updated
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disneyland Paris is presenting the first show of Disney Dreams tonight at 10:50 Paris time. To help those who can’t be in Paris to experience this, Disneyland Paris will be presenting this show online for the world to see. According to the Disneyland Paris website, “Sleeping Beauty…
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The Marvel Life: George R. R. Martin
DAPs Magic Disney News – MARVEL Interview George R. R. Martin’s famed “A Song of Ice and Fire” series of novels have captivated readers since “A Game of Thrones” was first published in 1996. But the series–and Martin, himself–has exploded in popularity in the last year thanks to HBO’s wildly successful adaptation, “Game of Thrones.”…
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Disney Store Celebrates Grand Opening at New City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Guests Are Invited to Meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse — First 500 Guests Will Receive Free Mickey Ears PASADENA, Calif., March 29, 2012 — On Saturday March 31, Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of its award-winning new concept store at the all-new City Creek Center in Salt Lake City,…
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Disney Store Celebrates 25th Anniversary
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE First 250 guests at Disney Store locations nationwide to receive special 25th Anniversary silver Mickey Mouse ears PASADENA, Calif., March 26, 2012 — Disney Store will celebrate its 25th anniversary on March 28 at stores nationwide, and in recognition of this important milestone Disney Store will give the first 250…
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Adventures by Disney® Introduces Families to the Far East in 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New Itinerary Brings Stories of Southeast Asia to Life in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia BURBANK, Calif., Mar. 26, 2012 – Continuing its tradition of creating award-winning immersive experiences around the globe, Adventures by Disneyannounced today an all-new destination for 2013 – Southeast Asia. Featuring Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, the…
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Fun Facts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE According to a recent announcement, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is now opening on on May 31, 2012. The Walt Disney World Resort has released a few fun facts about Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Here are a few random fun facts about this new resort: More than…
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Releases Earlier Opening Dates
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Hundreds of Resort Jobs Arrive Sooner than Expected in Central Florida LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Mar. 22, 2012 – The wings dedicated to the popular films featured at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will now be opening than sooner than expected after the resort hotel’s grand opening May 31.…
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Glen Keane Resignation Letter
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE March 23, 2012 Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Walt Disney Animation Studio, After long and thoughtful consideration, I have decided to leave Disney Animation. I am convinced that animation really is the ultimate art form of our time with endless new territories to explore. I can’t resist…
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WALT DISNEY PICTURES ANNOUNCES A SPECTACULAR ALL-NEW TINKER BELL DISNEY FAIRIES MOVIE
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE EXCITING WINTER ADVENTURE TAKES TINKER BELL ON AN EPIC JOURNEY AND REVEALS A SECRET… THAT CHANGES HER LIFE FOREVER! Featuring a stunning voice cast including Anjelica Huston, Timothy Dalton, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, Megan Hilty, Pamela Adlon, Matt Lanter, Debby Ryan and Mae Whitman and Introducing the sparkling new winter…
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“DISNEY EPIC MICKEY 2: THE POWER OF TWO” RELEASING ON MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS THIS FALL
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Warren Spector Pays Further Tribute to Disney History with Sequel Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Debut in a Co-Starring Role and Make His First Ever Appearance as a Playable Video Game Character BURBANK, Calif. – (March 23, 2012) – Disney Interactive Media Group today announced the development of “Disney…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part Five
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disney’s “One More Disney Day” was arguably a surprise success for at least Disneyland. For this leap year/day event, both “magic kingdoms” in the United States were open for 24 hours. While Walt Disney World’s celebration went off without hitch, Disneyland seemed to have been caught off…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part Four
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs February 29, 2012 was a historic day for Disney Parks and Resorts. For the first time, both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World were both open for 24 hours. This “one more Disney day” began at 6:00 AM on February 29th and continued until…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Be Presented on Big Screen by D23 and TCM
DAPs Magic Disney News by Mr. DAPs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea will be presented on the big screen by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and Turner Classic Movies as a part of the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. These two Disney classics will be presented…
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MUPPETS Honored with Star on the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” of Fame
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE THE INIMITABLE MUPPETS HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD “WOCKA WOCKA” OF FAME Star Ceremony Held at Historic El Capital Theatre Coincides With the In-Home Release of “The Muppets” Now Available HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 20, 2012 – The world-renowed Muppets received a star on the Hollywood Walk (“Wocka Wocka”)…
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Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure for Xbox – A Review by DC
Microsoft and Asobo Studio have teamed up with Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure. When I first heard about this title I had just played Kinect: Disneyland Adventures and couldn’t wait. The object of the game is for families and fans of all ages to experience the worlds of five beloved Disney•Pixar films, teaming up with…
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The Muppets The Wocka Wocka Value Pack – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Earlier this year as everyone eagerly awaited the release of The Muppets the question on everyone’s mind was, “can this movie return the Muppets to their former glory?” It is no secret that in recent years, their productions haven’t been quite up to par with their much…
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New Avengers Movie Posters
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Captain America and Hawkeye get ready for battle in the first of six new posters for “Marvel’s The Avengers”! Fans in New York got their first look at this amazing new poster on the official “Marvel’s The Avengers” Facebook page to celebrate the release of tickets for midnight screenings of…
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Rob Ashford Reportedly Joins “Alice” Musical Team
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs According to a New York Times Blog, Rob Ashford (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) has joined the team that is creating an Alice in Wonderland musical based off Tim Burton’s live action movie. While nothing is confirmed at this point, it is being reported…
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Star Guest Program returns with even more magic in store New magical moments boost playtime at Toy Story Land to new heights
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (March 15, 2012, Hong Kong) The ever-popular Star Guest Program returns to Hong Kong Disneyland this year, from today through May 20, with even more magical experiences to surprise and delight Guests. The Resort and its Cast Members have yet again increased their efforts to continue to put imagination in action…
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Star Trek Captains Shatner and Stewart lead Phoenix Comicon Guest List
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon boldly goes where it has never gone before with its largest and most diverse guest line up Phoenix – With the presentation of the Phoenix Comicon guest list, they have “made it so” in their quest to be the signature pop culture convention of the southwest.…
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Disney Cruise Line Contributes $250,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Official maritime plaque exchange ceremony takes place onboard the Disney Fantasy during the inaugural community event PORT CANAVERAL, Florida (March 15, 2012) – Disney Cruise Line presented a $250,000 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida in honor of the newest and fourth ship in its…
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Shareholders Elect 10 Directors at The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Kansas City, Missouri, March 13, 2012– Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) at the 2012 Annual Meeting today elected 10 members of the Board of Directors and approved the Board recommendations on the Company’s auditor, its stock incentive plan and the advisory resolution on executive compensation, based…
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Star Designers Bring Fresh Ideas to HGTV Stage During 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Celebrities Appear Weekends at Festival Center from March 9 through May 20 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – HGTV brings novel design inspiration to the 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 7 through May 20 with its festival sponsorship that features weekend appearances by the network’s acclaimed…
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Disney Announces Heroes Work Here – a Company-Wide Initiative To Hire, Train and Support Military Veterans
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE “Heroes Work Here. Employ excellence. Hire veterans.” KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 13, 2012 − Today at The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) Annual Shareholder meeting in Kansas City, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger announced Heroes Work Here, a new company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans.…