Author: Daps Magic
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Phoenix Comicon Looking for Information Desk Volunteers for 2013
DAPS Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is still looking for some great Information Desk volunteers for our 2013 event. “We value all of our volunteers and working at the Information Desk is a great way to interact with our attendees and to learn a lot about the convention that you wouldn’t know…
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Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci Join PHXCC 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that comic book artists Geof Darrow, Alex Sinclair, Anthony Spay and Billy Tucci will be attending Comicon 2013. “We are so happy to be continuing to add such great comic book artists at the date for the event is fast approaching,” says Marketing Director…
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Disney Cruise Line Introduces New Family-Friendly Port Adventures for 2013 Mediterranean Sailings
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Distinctly Disney Experiences Bring One-of-a-Kind Excursions to Life CELEBRATION, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line invites families to explore the culturally rich and exotic locales of Europe with one-of-a-kind Port Adventures featuring exclusive Disney touches during its 2013 Mediterranean sailings. In preparation for the three-month season of European cruises,…
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Oz the Great and Powerful – Review
DAPs Magic Disney News – by D.C. Sarah I must admit that when I saw the early trailers for Oz the Great and Powerful, I did not have high hopes. I remember sitting at the D23 Expo and thinking to myself, “Really? Is this necessary?” The answer to the question is no, it isn’t necessary, but it’s…
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Frank Beddor and Nathan Fillion Team For Charity Book Giveaway
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Representatives for author Frank Beddor announced that he will be partnering with actor Nathan Fillion’s charity Kids Need to Read for a new initiative. For every book sold by author Beddor at the upcoming Phoenix Comicon (May 23-26), or ordered through his new Kickstartercampaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/149372651/hatter-m-zen-of-wonder), he will be donating one to…
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Disney Unveils Vision for Disney Springs
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Downtown Disney Expansion Brings New Shops, Dining, Entertainment to Guests and Economic Boost for Central Florida LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 14, 2013 – Walt Disney World Resort today announced the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, a unique destination that will treat guests to significantly more…
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STAR TREK The Video Game Introduces New Vulcan Heroes
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE On April 23, STAR TREK® The Video Game reunites the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for an amazing, completely new Star Trek adventure – and alongside Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu will be two new characters making their first appearances in the Star Trek universe As the game begins, Kirk and Spock are called…
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Disney Offers Growth Opportunity to Diverse Local Businesses
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. March 8, 2013 – With an open invitation to select diverse local businesses to be a part of the magic, Walt Disney World Resort will host a supplier diversity summit March 19 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in an effort to expand its sources for unique products and services.…
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WINGS OF LIFE available April 16, 2013 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital and On Demand
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LIFE BLOOMS THIS SPRING WITH DISNEYNATURE DISNEYNATURE’S BREATHTAKING FEATURE “WINGS OF LIFE” LANDS ON BLU-RAY® COMBO PACK, DIGITAL AND ON DEMAND APRIL 16, 2013, IN TIME FOR EARTH DAY BURBANK, Calif. (March 8, 2013) — Spring is in the air—literally—as Disneynature prepares to unveil “Wings of Life,” a spectacular, closer-than-close, high-definition…
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Wreck-It Ralph presents “Garlan Hulse: Where Potential Lives”
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Join Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore in this exposé about the one time Fix-It Felix Jr. high score champion Garlan Hulse, his fall into obscurity and his attempt to be on top again. Wreck-it Ralph is now available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and HD Digital. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXdTecBRYq4&feature=youtu.be
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Sofia the First – Clips and Activities
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Greetings Loyal Subjects!!! The #1 Preschool Cable TV Telecast Of All Time*, Disney Junior’s Animated Television Movie Featuring All-Star Cast of Voices including Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez, Wayne Brady & Tim Gunn Arrives on DVD March 5, 2013 And Includes “A Princess In Training Activity Kit” with Stickers…
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Disney Dreamers Academy hosts 100 high school students for annual program
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Dreamers will engage in career and mentoring workshops at sixth-annual event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 7, 2013) – This weekend, the Walt Disney World Resort will host 100 teens participating in Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. The teens, along with a parent or guardian,…
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Shareholders Re-Elect All 10 Directors at the Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE PHOENIX, Ariz. March 6, 2013— Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) at the 2013 Annual Meeting today elected all 10 members of the Board of Directors and supported Board recommendations on the Company’s auditor, its executive performance plan and the advisory vote on executive compensation, based on…
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Disney, City of Anaheim, Anaheim Family YMCA and KaBOOM! Build New Playground for Children in One Day
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM – As the sun was setting on March 4, children in Anaheim had a great new place to play. The new playground at Schweitzer Park (238 S. Bel Air St.) was fully assembled in less than eight hours with the help of more than 200 volunteers, including local…
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LINCOLN Available on Blu-Ray March 25, 2013!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE 47 TOTAL WINS AND 108 TOTAL NOMINATIONS = TWO OSCARS®, A GOLDEN GLOBE®, A BAFTA & AFI “MOVIE OF THE YEAR” The Most Acclaimed Motion Picture-Drama of the Year, Is Now the Most Highly Anticipated Blu-ray™ Release Available For In-Home Purchase and Viewing Beginning March 26, 2013! BURBANK, Calif.…
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Where Art and History Intersect: Epcot Welcomes the Kinsey Collection, A Celebration of African-American Achievement and Contribution
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Guests to the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot will journey “between the pages” of history as the American Heritage Gallery opens its doors to an art exhibit representing over 400 years of African-American achievement and contribution. “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey…
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Disney Fantasy Earns Top Honor in the Cruise Critic 2013 Cruisers’ Choice Awards
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE CELEBRATION, Florida (February 28, 2013) – The newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Fantasy, earned the top honor – Best Large Ship – in the Cruise Critic 2013 Cruisers’ Choice Awards, announced this week. The Disney Fantasy also received the top spots in four other categories…
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Central Florida Students Help Open IBM THINK Exhibit at INNOVENTIONS
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2013 – Just in time toc elebrate National Engineers Week, dozens of students from University High School in Orlando teamed with IBM to unveil IBM THINK, a new interactive experience in INNOVENTIONS West at Epcot. As part of the opening, the group was among the first to…
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Invites Wearin’ of the Green at Downtown Disney March 8-10 & 14-17
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Wearin’ of the green is encouraged, but not mandatory during the most authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebration in town March 8-10 and 14-17 at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant and across Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. More than 10 top Irish bands will…
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Rachel Booth Delivers Record-Setting Performance Again at Disney’s Princess Half Marathon
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Louisiana runner breaks her own event record to become first woman to win an unprecedented four runDisney titles; race weekend total of 36,000 participants is event’s largest ever in five-year history LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Feb. 24 2013) – Rachel Booth etched her name in the runDisney record books…
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Life of Pi and Skyfall Lead Film Nominations for 39th Saturn Awards
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Fringe, Dexter, The Walking Dead and Revolution Top TV Nominations from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films; Saturn Awards to Be Presented in June LOS ANGELES – February 20, 2013 – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey received more Saturn Award nominations than any other film…
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Leapfrog Launches New Engaging Interactive eBooks Produced by Disney Publishing Worldwide for Award-Winning Platforms
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE “Doc McStuffins: Rundown Racecar” and “Wreck It Ralph: Sugar Rush” are among LeapFrog’s first third-party developed interactive eBooks to debut in the LeapFrog App Center EMERYVILLE, Calif. – February 5, 2013 – LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, today announced the release of interactive eBooks from…
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New Video Explores the Making of STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Three years ago, shortly after the massive worldwide success of the re-imagined film version of Star Trek, the creators of the upcoming STAR TREK The Video Game began their journey to bring an entirely new adventure to gamers. At the heart of every Star Trek adventure are two unforgettable heroes: Kirk and Spock…
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Dozens of Couples Renew Their Love at Disney World Resort on Valentine’s Day
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2013) — Dozens of couples came together on Thursday to renew their love amidst colorful fanfare in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort. Cinderella and Prince Charming, Aurora and Prince Philip and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse joined in…