Month: January 2012
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Introducing DisneyBaby.com, the Newest Addition to the Walt Disney Family!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New Destination Helps Parents Celebrate Magical Moments with Baby Offering Inspired Ideas, Mom-Tested Tips and an Extensive Collection of Disney Baby Branded Products Exclusively Outfitted by Huggies Brand GLENDALE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Disney announced today the launch of DisneyBaby.com, a new online destination and product showcase for…
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates 20 Years of Magic
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE On April 12th 1992, Disneyland Paris opened its doors to thousands of eager guests for the first time. 20 years have gone by — 20 fairytale years, 20 years of enchantment, 20 years in which the dreams of millions of adults and children have come true. As Disneyland…
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Disneyland Paris Begins 20th Anniversary Celebrations on April 1, 2012
On April 1, 2012 Disneyland Paris will begin celebrating its 20th anniversary. In a video that was recently released by Disneyland Paris on youtube, guests are given a look at all the excitement that will be coming to Disneyland Paris for this exciting year. One of the most exciting new things will be the show…
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Q and A with Hugh Jackman about Real Steel
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE HUGH JACKMAN (Charlie Kenton) is a native of Australia. He made his first major U.S. film appearance as Wolverine in the first installment of the “X-Men” franchise, a role he reprised in the enormously successful “X2” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” in 2006. In the fall of 2009,…
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ANNOUNCE: JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES: PETER PAN RETURNS on DVD & Digital Download April 3rd
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Peter Pan joins Jake and the crew again on an all new pirate adventure! Peter Pan must return to Never Land to find his shadow with the help of his pal Jake. Also, join Izzy and Cubby for a new Bonus Feature Game “Yo Ho, You Ready to Find…
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Auspicious start to Chinese New Year with Hong Kong Disneyland’s Year of the Dragon Celebration
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (Hong Kong, January 10, 2012) – With 2012 now underway, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is looking forward to continuing all the magical fun and excitement of 2011 – a year marked by momentous milestones such as the opening of Asia’s only Toy Story Land. And what better way…
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Looking Ahead in 2012 at Disneyland Resort: Cars Land and Buena Vista Street Will Complete the 5-year Expansion of Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Guests Will Enjoy ‘One More Disney Day,’ Mad T Party,New Magic at Disneyland Hotel and Seasonal Fun at Halloween and Holidays ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2012) – The year 2012 promises even more fun and adventure across the Disneyland Resort, with new experiences highlighted by the unveiling this…
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Hola Mickey! Disney Parks Celebrates 5th Annual Walt Disney World Moms Panel Allowing Guests to Ask Vacation Planning Questions in Spanish
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Included in the Fifteen New Park-Savvy Panelists are the First-Ever Disneyland Resort and runDisney Specialists Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 12, 2012- Disney Parks announced today the Walt Disney World Moms Panel has unveiled a new feature – the panelists can receive and answer guests’ questions in Spanish. In…
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LATE NIGHT Comes to Magic 24.7
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Since the summer of 2011, MAGIC 24.7 has been providing a home for fans of Disneyland Resort in California who want to hear the sounds from the happiest place on Earth. In addition, the station also caters to fanatics of other Disney Parks including Walt Disney World in…
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Wookiees, Jedi and Droids, Oh My! Star Wars Weekends Returns to the Walt Disney World Galaxy in May 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Star Wars Weekends returns to the Walt Disney World Resort during May and June 2012, as Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrates the Star Wars film saga and the hit animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The annual special event, included in regular theme park admission, will be…
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Make 2012 your most magical year yet!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line are set for a spectacular year in 2012 with the launch of the dazzling new Disney Fantasy cruise ship, the exciting expansion of Fantasyland and the opening of the new Art of Animation resort at Walt Disney World plus the glittering 20th…
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Euro Disney Obtains More Credit for Expansion
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Euro Disney obtains an additional standby revolving credit facility from The Walt Disney Company in connection with an approval from its lenders to increase its investments (Marne-la-Vallée, January 10, 2012) Euro Disney S.C.A. (the “Company”), parent company of Euro Disney Associés S.C.A., operator of Disneyland® Paris (together the…
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Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland Coming to Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning, it was announced by Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog that the world of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland will be coming to Disney California Adventure every night this summer as part of the Mad T Party. This is being billed as a “family…
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Brazil’s Costa Establishes New Streak at Dramatic Walt Disney World Marathon
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Brazilian runner wins second straight Disney Marathon after fierce battle with perennial winner Adriano Bastos; Virginia Beach’s Renee High easily wins women’s title; field of more than 16,500 pushes weekend total to record 56,000 runners LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2012) – Brazilian runner Fredison Costa did it…
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Disney Fantasy Float Out at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Disney Fantasy Float Out — PAPENBURG, GERMANY, (Jan. 9, 2012) – The newest Disney Cruise Line ship, Disney Fantasy, floated out of the enclosed building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday as thousands of onlookers watched. This symbolizes one of the final stages of this ship’s construction and…
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Disney and General Motors Renew Alliance and Create Magic for Guests at a Re-Imagined Test Track Experience
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Two of the world’s most recognized brands extend an alliance that will create a new experience for millions of Guests at Epcot. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2012 – Disney and General Motors have renewed their long-term business relationship with a new multi-year corporate alliance. As part…
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Ragtime Piano Takes a Break From Coke Corner
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Guests visiting Disneyland since Thursday may have noticed that things are a bit different at Coke Corner. Windows are blackened. Doors are closed. The piano is missing. This is all due to a major refurbishment happening on Main Street, USA on the northwest corner of the street.…
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Disneyland’s Main Street USA Gets New Music
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Guests entering Disneyland starting on Monday might scratch their heads for a minute and ask themselves, “what’s different?” This is because on Monday January 9, 2011 the music loop that has been playing for 20 years on Main Street, USA will be changing. This isn’t the first…
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Disney Fantasy (the Ship) Takes Disney Fantasy (the Fun)
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New Disney cruiser launches March 31, 2012, with entertainment, activities and dining all purpose-planned for longer itineraries PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Disney Fantasy is about to be a cruise vacation reality. And when the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet launches March 31, 2012, it…
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A Clip from Disney’s TANGLED Short, EVER AFTER
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Fans of Tangled will be excited to see a new clip from the Disney animated short Ever After that will be playing before Beauty and the Beast in 3D. The clip focuses on the moment when Flynn Rider and Rapunzel get married…of course with a few glitches.…
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Florida Residents Can Make More Memories in 2012 with 3-Day, 4-Day ‘Wild For Disney’ Passes
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Just in time for the new year, Florida Residents get added incentive to make more memories at Walt Disney World this spring, with an extra special ticket offer. From now until May 21, 2012, Florida residents can purchase a “Wild for…
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Special Ticket at Disneyland Resort Offers Two Days of Fun for $99 for Southern California Residents
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Guests Will Enjoy All That’s New Plus Classic Adventures ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) – An exciting ticket offer at Disneyland Resortinvites Southern California residents to enjoy two days of fun and adventure at two parks for just $99. To explore all there is to do at Disneyland park and Disney…
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Bob Anderson, Star Wars Sword Master, Dead at 89
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs If you had seen Bob Anderson’s face, you might not have recognized it. Where he may not be the most recognizable face in Hollywood, his work is some of the most memorable of all time. Bob Anderson was the man behind the light saber…Darth Vader’s light saber.…
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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Release Schedule for 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE January 2012 1/17 DEAD POETS SOCIETY (Blu-ray & Digital Download) (Rated: PG) Academy Award winner Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting, 1997) delivers one of his most memorable performances in Dead Poets Society – digitally restored and presented for the first time ever in breathtaking Blu-rayTM…