Author: Mr. Daps
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Navy Band Southwest Joins Disneyland’s Memorial Day Flag Retreat
The Navy Band Southwest was at Disneyland for Memorial Day for a special Patriotic Flag Retreat. Late in the afternoon, the Navy Band joined the Disneyland Resort Security Honor Guard, Dapper Dans, and others for this special moment. This daily tradition, which dates back to the early days of Disneyland, honored current and former Service…
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Rizzo the Rat Gives Tour of Newly Opened Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Today, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new version of the attraction is a love letter to The Muppets and is packed with Easter Eggs. With the official opening, it is only appropriate that one of The Muppets gives a tour of G Force Records. For this…
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Helena Bonham Carter | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 26, 1966
On this day in 1966, actress Helena Bonham Carter was born. For Disney, she collaborated with her partner Tim Burton on the 2010 live-action version of ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ the 2016 sequel ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass. She played the Red Queen in the series. Bonham Carter also appeared as the Fairy Godmother in the…
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Joe From Legal Provides Clarification on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets officially opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 26, 2026. When it does, fans will get to rock out with The Muppets at Walt Disney World Resort in a whole new way. This will start with a tour of G-Force Records, now being run by The Muppets. It…
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New Mandalorian Mission and Classic Characters Expanding Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge This Summer at Disneyland
This summer is an exciting time for Star Wars fans. Along with getting the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland has a lot of exciting new things to experience. This includes updates to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, the expanded timeline of the land, the return of the BDX Droids,…
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From Sea to Shining Sea: Walt Disney Imagineering’s Tom Fitzgerald on Creating Soarin’ Across America
On May 26th at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT and then on July 2nd at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort, Soarin’ Across America will take guests on a sweeping flight across some of the most iconic sights found in the United States of America. This third iteration of the attraction comes as Disney joins…
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Spaceship Earth | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 25, 1986
On this day in 1986, guests experienced the opening day version of Spaceship Earth for the last time at EPCOT Center. The following day, broadcaster Walter Cronkite would take over as narrator, and a new score plus the “Tomorrow’s Child” finale song would debut. Vic Perrin read the original script about the rise of communication.…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Fallen Heroes For Memorial Day Weekend
The Disneyland Resort is honoring those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their nation at various restaurants throughout the resort. This is being done in what has become a tradition in recent years in the placement of a Missing Hero Table at different locations. These beautiful and moving exhibits honor the service members who…
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Disneyland Resort Hosts Sailors & Marines During LA Fleet Week
Last week, the Disneyland Resort hosted over 100 Sailors and Marines for a magical day at The Happiest Place on Earth! The day took place on May 21st. This was a celebration of both Los Angeles Fleet Week and the 250th anniversaries of the United States Navy and the Marine Corps. This was also part…
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Disneyland Resort Releases Statement on Chemical Situation in Neighboring Garden Grove
The Disneyland Resort has released a statement regarding the ongoing chemical situation that is happening in Garden Grove, California. This situation has led to the evacuation in the area surrounding the incident on May 21st at GKN Aerospace. While officials monitor the situation and seek a solution, many people have asked how it impacts travel…
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Patriotic Bunting Returns to Disneyland Resort
As the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Walt Disney Company has been joining the celebration in several different ways. This initiative has been called Disney Celebrates America. With the celebration of Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary last year, patriotic bunting did not appear on Main Street, USA at Disneyland or Buena Vista Street…
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Earns Memorial Day Weekend Top Spot at the Box Office
The Mandalorian and Grogu is now in theaters and earning generally positive reviews from audiences. In fact, according to Rotten Tomatoes, the film is the most popular one with audiences since Disney purchased the franchise. It is also more popular than the prequels, only being beaten out by the original three movies. Opening Weekend by…
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Is The Mandalorian and Grogu Good? Movie Review & Breakdown
Welcome back to another episode of Daps Magic: Disney and Positive Stuff! This week, Mr. Daps is joined by longtime staff member DC Sarah as they finally sync up their busy schedules to geek out over the highly anticipated film, The Mandalorian and Grogu. Both saw the movie on opening night—Mr. Daps in a standard…
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Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 24, 1991
On this day in 1991, ‘Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken’ was released by Walt Disney Pictures. It adapts the true story of Sonora Webster Carver, told in her memoir ‘A Girl and Five Brave Horses.’ During the Great Depression, Sonora is an orphan who runs away to become a rider of diving horses. She forms…
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Caption of the Week: BDX Droids
The Caption of the Week is back! This has been something that has come and gone through the years at Daps Magic, back to its early days. The concept behind it is just simple fun. Each week, we will post a picture, and then people can post what they think would be the best (or…
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Newest ‘Disney Unscripted’ Looks at Wishes Assemble Event
Last month, the Disneyland Resort hosted an incredible (or super?) Make-A-Wish event called Wishes Assemble. This event saw Disney join forces with MrBeast to help grant nearly 40 wishes. This was a part of the Disney Week of Wishes. During the day, the young participants became Avengers recruits at the Disneyland Resort. They did this…
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Take a Look at the Easter Eggs at Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets officially opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 26, 2026. When it does, there will be plenty of fun Easter Eggs and nods to The Muppets found throughout the attraction by Muppet fans. These all begin from the moment guests walk up to the area, enter the queue,…
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Edelweiss Lodge Opens at Disneyland
The area around the Matterhorn has gotten some attention lately. Edelweiss Snacks received some work, as did the area around it. Fans have eagerly watched to see what would happen. It saw walls going up around both the former motorboat dock and also along the other side next to the lagoon. On Friday, May 22nd,…
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Disneyland Reopens Tomorrowland Theater for Pixar Short Film Spotlight
The Tomorrowland Theater is once again open at Disneyland. It has been closed for quite some time. However, on May 22nd, the theater reopened as the new home for the Pixar Short Film Spotlight. This is an experience that offers guests the chance to watch three Pixar shorts. Guests who visit can watch: The presentation…
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The China Plate | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 23, 1931
On this day in 1931, the ‘Silly Symphony’ cartoon ‘The China Plate’ was released. The short is a loose adaptation of the Willow Pattern legend about doomed star-crossed lovers, which is often depicted on porcelain tableware. In the cartoon, a scene on a plate comes to life. A boy rescues a girl from drowning, but…
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BDX Droids Are Back at Disneyland Resort’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Disneyland Resort this summer. This is particularly true for Star Wars fans of all levels who visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Earlier this spring, the timeline for the land was expanded. This led to some changes in the land that included new shops, props, and…
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Guide: Updated Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Starting May 22nd, the updated Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will be taking flight. For these updated experiences, the Mandalorian and Grogu will both be joining the fun for missions that see the Millennium Falcon starting at Tatooine and then heading to Bespin, Endor, or Coruscant. Just as with the original version of the attraction, Hondo…
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Magic Found in Details of The Magic of Disney Animation Courtyard
The Magic of Disney Animation courtyard has opened early. Officially scheduled to open on May 26th, this area recreates the look and feel of The Walt Disney Studios. This area provides access to the future The Magic of Disney Animation, the Studio Theater with The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, and also a soundstage…
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Before Galaxy’s Edge: Finding Nature’s Wonderland!
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky on a brand-new episode of Photoniks as they take a nostalgic, photographic journey into Disneyland’s past! Today, the duo is stepping back in time to explore Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland, the classic attraction that occupied the land long before Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or Big Thunder Mountain arrived. Armed…