Tag: Disney
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Shareholders Vote To Elect Disney’s Full Slate of 12 Directors
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that, based on the tabulation of its proxy solicitor, it appears that Disney’s full slate of 12 directors has been elected by a substantial margin over the nominees of Trian and Blackwells at Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders today. Final voting tallies are subject to certification by…
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LIVE BLOG: 2024 The Walt Disney Company Annual Shareholder Meeting
On April 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM PDT The Walt Disney Company is holding its annual shareholder meeting virtually. Below is Daps Magic’s live coverage of this annual meeting. Tune in to watch the developments live or check back later! The full LIVE BLOG can be found here as well. What did you think of…
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Disney Reportedly Fends Off Proxy Fight Foes
The Walt Disney Company has reportedly had its full slate of 12 nominations reach a point where they will be elected to Disney’s Board of Directors. This means that the company has successfully fended off the efforts of Trian Group and also Blackwells Capital. This is according to Reuters. As of Tuesday night, there were…
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Iowa-LSU is the Most-Watched College Basketball Game for ESPN Ever
A showdown for the ages brought in record ratings for ESPN. The Elite Eight contest — which had Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes advance past Angel Reese’s LSU Tigers — delivered a record 12.3 million viewers for the sports network on Monday night. That makes it the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record. In fact,…
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Frank Wells | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 3, 1994
On this day in 1994, former Disney president and Chief Operating Officer Frank Wells was tragically killed in a helicopter accident. Starting in 1984, Wells partnered with Michael Eisner to run The Walt Disney Company. Disney saw unprecedented growth under his leadership. Wells’ legacy has been memorialized with a building in his honor at The…
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20 Years of Daps Magic – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #706
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week’s episode happens to land on the 20th anniversary of Daps Magic’s founding. The first part of this show is filled with memories and moments from the first two decades of Daps Magic. Then the discussion turns to what is going on in the world of Disney and positive stuff.…
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The Disney Dress Shop Gets a New Home in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
The Dress Shop opened left one location and opened up in a new one today. The shop, which is a boutique with a variety of vintage-inspired dresses, other apparel, and accessories, now can be found next to Disney Home in the former home of WonderGround Gallery. The shop has been redecorated and also received a…
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Disneyland’s Autopia to Say Goodbye to Gas-Powered Cars
For many children, driving a car on Autopia at Disneyland is almost a rite of passage. I can remember years ago driving one with my grandpa, both of us wearing Goofy hats. Through the years, the cars have changed and the roadways updated. In the coming years, the cars apparently will be updated once again.…
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More Critters and New Attraction Poster Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
It is getting closer and closer to the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort. Soon, guests will be taking the plunge into a musical adventure with Princess Tiana as she seeks out musicians for her party. As was shared recently, musicians (specifically a band), were the missing ingredient…
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Construction Mystery Revealed – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Last month’s column left us with a bit of a cliffhanger (at least, a cliffhanger thirty years ago). What was that very large structure rising up all the way out in the parking lot where the Eeyore section used to be? It was definitely looking more substantial as the steel skeleton was being filled in.…
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Home on the Range | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 2, 2004
On this day in 2004, the animated comedy ‘Home on the Range’ was released in theaters. An unlikely trio of dairy cows set out to capture Alameda Slim, a notorious cattle rustler, in order to save the Patch of Heaven farm. The film starred Dame Judy Dench, Jennifer Tilly, Roseanne Barr, Cuba Gooding Jr., and…
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Celebrate Earth Month with New Disney Wallpapers and Magic Shots
April is here, and that means it’s Earth Month, and also a big month at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney PhotoPass is helping to kick off Earth Month by releasing new wallpapers featuring Walt Disney World’s famous animal inhabitants! Those celebrating in person at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find Disney PhotoPass photographers capturing limited-time photo ops that…
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The Walt Disney Company and NatGeo Announce Global Earth Month Campaign ourHOME +
(BURBANK, CA / WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 1, 2024) The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic announced today a new global cross-platform campaign, ourHOME, timed to coincide with Earth Month. The campaign will spotlight efforts internally and externally that help protect, restore and celebrate ourHOME by highlighting creators, storytellers and cast members for their contributions. For over a century,…
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RSVLTS Releases New Bluey and Mickey Mouse Merchandise on Disney Store
There is new Bluey and Mickey Mouse merchandise to be found on DisneyStore.com from RSVLTS. This includes shirts, pullovers, and other fun wearables that fans of all ages will enjoy! Check out some of these new offerings below. Bluey For Bluey fans, there are some fun new patterns available with patterns of fan’s favorite cartoon…
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It’s the Eye of the Tiger in New ‘Tiger’ Trailer From Disneynature
A trailer has been released for Disneynature’s newest film, Tiger. The trailer, along with a new poster, comes ahead of this new film’s arrival on Earth Day, April 22, 2024 on Disney+. This new film comes 15 years after the first Disneynature film was released. The first Disneynature film, Earth, was the first one to…
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Disney Store Times Square Kicks Off Celebration of Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway’s 10th Anniversary
Just days after Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway celebrated its 10th anniversary, Disney Store Times Square has now kicked off its own celebration of this iconic show. From April 1 to April 28, Disney Store Time Square will be hosting its own celebration of this Broadway favorite with Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway 10th Anniversary merchandise and…
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Pioneer Hall | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 1, 1974
On this day in 1974, Pioneer Hall opened at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground at Walt Disney World. Pioneer Hall’s design recreated a late 1800s lodge in the Northwest Territory. It was constructed using 1,283 Western White Pine logs transported from Montana and hand-fitted together, as well as 70 tons of ebony stone quarried…
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Meet Ruby, Space Babies, A Villain, and The Doctor in New ‘Doctor Who’ Trailer
A new trailer has been released for Doctor Who. In it, fans get introduced to Ruby, space babies, a terrifying villain of of course The Doctor. The trailer was released on Easter Sunday ahead of its arrival on Disney+ in May. The trailer is full of new adventures and challenges for The Doctor and Ruby…
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Easter Bunny Visits Disneyland to Bring Added Easter Smiles!
Happy Easter! We hope you are having a fantastic day with whatever way you celebrate! This week, leading up to Easter, the Easter Bunny was meeting with guests at Disneyland when they visited Town Square in Main Street, USA. Most of the time, he was found near where the parade would exit or enter Town…
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10 Things I Hate About You | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 31, 1999
On this day in 1999, ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ was released by Touchstone Pictures. It was a loose modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” set in a Seattle high school. Pretty and popular Bianca isn’t allowed to date until her disinterested older “shrew” sister, Kat does. Rebellious newcomer Patrick may…
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Celebrate Earth Month and Enjoy Spring Flowers at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, March 29, 2024 – Shanghai Disney Resort invites guests to celebrate the planet we all share and appreciate the beauty of nature during this year’s Earth Month celebrations in April. A host of interactive events and activities will be rolled out, including the “ourHOME” Nature Conservation Forum on Earth Day, featuring guest speakers who have…
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Jessie’s Critter Carousel | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 30, 2019
On this day in 2019, Jessie’s Critter Carousel debuted at Disney California Adventure as part of the transformation of Paradise Pier into Pixar Pier. It replaced the opening-day attraction King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea. Guests can take a ride with Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl atop one of her desert animal friends, inspired by the…