Author: Daps Magic
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race Brings Scary Good Times Back to Walt Disney World
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New 10-mile event is reminiscent of Tower of Terror 13K race from 2009; Race debuts Sept. 29, 2012 and is sixth signature runDisney event and second nighttime race at Walt Disney World; Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend shifts to early Nov. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec.…
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Disneyland Celebrates Three Kings Day, Jan. 6-8, 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif. – For the first time, Disneyland Resort will observe Three Kings Day as part of the celebration of holidays. Three Kings Day activities will be held Jan. 6-8, 2012, at Zocalo Park in Disneyland park. The festivities add to all the holiday fun, including beautiful décor…
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THE LION KING 1.5 & THE LION KING 2 on BD/DVD March 6!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE HAKUNA MATATA 2.0!!! Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are Back For a Limited Time, Includes a New Timon and Pumbaa Bonus Feature Available March 6, 2012 on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Synopsis: Hilarity reigns in the motion picture comedy-adventure that takes you waaay back to the beginning before Simba’s…
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D23 Day at The Walt Disney Studios and Archives
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE D23 Members will have the rare opportunity to enjoy a two-and-a-half hour tour of The Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Archives, hosted by D23 and Archives staff. Because of the popularity of the tours, we are offering them on two different days this weekend. Guests will have…
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A Look in the Disney Archives, Courtesy of D23
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Recently, D23 – the official Disney fan club, invited several members of the online media up to the Walt Disney Studios to look at the events coming to D23 members in 2012. Things got started off with a look around the lobby of the Frank G. Wells building.…
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Grammy Award-Winning Musician Nelly Writes and Performs Original Song for ESPN’s Bowl Coverage
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ESPN’s exclusive coverage of 33 college football bowl games will feature extensively an original song by two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Nelly. The song, “The Champ,” was written by Nelly specifically for the network’s game and studio shows. It will make its worldwide debut on Saturday, Dec. 17 with an ESPN…
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DreamWorks Studios’ Action-Adventure With Heart, “REAL STEEL,” Starring Hugh Jackman, Enters the Home Entertainment Ring on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand January 24, 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE BURBANK, California, December 2, 2011—DreamWorks Studios’ REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the Home Entertainment arena on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on January 24, 2012. This visually stunning action-adventure filled with heart and soul is a “must-add” to every home movie collection, delivering a…
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Disney Donates Playgrounds To Encourage Creativity, Fun
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 15, 2011 – Children at the Welbourne Avenue Nursery and Kindergarten in Winter Park have a brand new way to exercise their minds and show off their creativity, thanks to the new Imagination Playground they received from Walt Disney World Resort. Part of…
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Sail Away to a Magical Winter Holiday with Disney Cruise Line
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE CELEBRATION, Fla. – This holiday season, give a gift that’s both nautical and nice: a cruise on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder or Disney Dream, all decked to the “raft-ers” with holiday cheer. From Thanksgiving through the new year, Disney Cruise Line adds sparkle to each ship, with…
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Primordial Penguins Release First Single “Christmas Time” With MMLJ Records
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE from PRIMORDIAL PENGUINS December 14, 2011 — The Primordial Penguins have released their first single album via MMLJ Records. “Christmas Time” is now available for immediate download at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/primordialpenguins “Christmas Time” will soon be available through iTunes, AmazonMp3, and from other digital retailers. The Primordial Penguins were originally created by…
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Disney VoluntEARS Dress Up Holidays for Local Children
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 14, 2011 – For more than 20 years, Vernell Erkins has volunteered her time for a tradition that makes the holidays brighter for more than 1,000 local children. Erkins is one of hundreds of Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort who…
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ABC Family Star Melissa Joan Hart Enjoys a Day “Rolling with RIDEMAKERZ”
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwlxDf2mndc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] In this exclusive Disney Living interview, star of ABC Family’s Melissa & Joey Melissa Joan Hart gives an inside scoop of her family’s love for the Disney•Pixar Cars franchise. A busy actress and mom, join Melissa as she customizes her RIDEMAKERZ car while she opens up about Cars-inspired playtime with her sons,…
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Rare Pigs Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2011 – The Animal Care team at Conservation Station has some new animals to brag about with the arrival of three kunekune pigs, a rare breed that has just made its debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Found in New Zealand but believed…
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Four Seasons breaks ground at Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 – Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts kicked off construction of its luxury resort at Walt Disney World Resort today, in a groundbreaking ceremony with joint venture partners Silverstein Properties and Dune Real Estate. The 444-room resort will create about 2,000 construction…
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Disney Executive Honored As Hispanic Community Champion
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 – Eugene Campbell, vice president of domestic minority business development for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, was honored as this year’s Hispanic Community Champion at the annual Don Quijote Awards, which recognize business excellence, dedication to service and outstanding professionalism in…
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Griffin III, Luck and Richardson among Award Recipients at The Home Depot College Football Awards
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2011) — Quarterbacks Robert Griffin III of Baylor and Andrew Luck of Stanford, along with Alabama running back Trent Richardson each claimed top awards during the 21st annual The Home Depot College Football Awards hosted by Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Erin…
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‘What’s New’ and ‘What’s Next’
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Exciting Projects Crisscross Walt Disney World Resort “What’s New” ‘Let the Memories Begin’ “Let the Memories Begin” (January 2011) – As part of the new “Let the Memories Begin,” Disney guests become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park during the day become larger-than-life…
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Disney Brings a Season of Magic with Winter Winfall Sweepstakes on Disney Living – Fans Can Enter To Win Top Holiday Disney Toys
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE GLENDALE, CA (Dec. 9, 2011) – Celebrate the winter season with a little Disney magic! Disney Consumer Products (DCP) invites you to enter the Winter Winfall Sweepstakes with eight exciting weeks of giveaways. Starting Dec. 8, Facebook fans of Disney Living can enter to win a themed Grand Prize Pack each…
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Disney VoluntEARS Collect Nearly 30,000 Toys For Local Children
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2011 – Walt Disney World VoluntEARS reported for duty this morning on a joint mission with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and Mickey Mouse to contribute to the local Toys for Tots campaign. During the past month, Walt Disney World Cast Members…
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Jeepers, Leapers! Fantasy on Land and at Sea adds to the Fun for Disney Guests in Leap Year 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Family Suites Resort, Royal Guest Rooms Also Bow LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – What leap year brings with it in 2012, besides an extra day, is nonstop fun for Disney guests. At Walt Disney World Resort, they can spin with Dumbo as a new Fantasyland begins stirring to…
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“Wishes” Fact Sheet
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Description: “Wishes” is Disney Cruise Line’s newest original stage show, presented exclusively aboard the Disney Fantasy. The stage spectacular combines a heartfelt story, an enchanting score and lavish production numbers. “Wishes” is a musical journey about three best friends who discover the secret to being a grown-up is…
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Disney Fantasy Takes Family Entertainment to New Heights
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New Main Stage Musical “Wishes” Debuts PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2011) – Like never before, Disney Cruise Line takes cruise ship entertainment to new heights: Performers soar and surf over the stage in aerial maneuvers … Pirates rappel from atop the ship’s funnel during a swashbuckling adventure…
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Celebrate This Christmas with the World’s Brightest Stars in the 28th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ TV Special
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson and Disney Friends Share Holiday Joy December 25 on ABC-TV Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 – Deck the castles with boughs of holly and tune in as Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present…
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Second Harvest Food Bank’s Kids Cafe Receives Early Holiday Gift
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2011 – Before the first note of Sunday’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot, Walt Disney World announced a gift – to the tune of $30,000 – for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Kids Cafe. The program provides nutritious daily meals…