Author: Mr. Daps
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New Attraction Photo Overlay for DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Arrives Ahead of Attraction’s Closure
The days before DINOSAUR goes extinct at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are numbered. However, that isn’t stopping Disney PhotoPass from creating new ways for guests to bring home their memories. The newest way is with an attraction photo overlay that debuted today for the attraction. The new overlay was revealed by Disney PhotoPass on social media…
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VIDEO: Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade is the exclusive parade that is offered at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This is Walt Disney World’s after-hours Halloween party. It is a hard ticketed event that allows attendees to trick or treat, meet with Disney characters, dance the night away, see exclusive entertainment, and a whole lot more. Mickey’s Boo-To-You…
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Disneyland Hotel Gets Autumnal Decorations at Disneyland Paris for Disney Halloween Festival
The Disneyland Hotel has gotten decked out for the autumn for the first time since its transformation. From October 1st through November 2nd, guests will be able to see these new decorations at the Disneyland Hotel. Disneyland Paris shared the following photos and details about the new decorations. Check them out here:
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Carolwood Foundation Postpones Lawn Bowling Tournament
If you have been following Daps Magic’s coverage of the Carolwood Foundation Inaugural Lawn Bowling Tournament, you know that it was supposed to take place on Saturday, October 11, at the Pasadena Lawn Bowling Club. Now, a new post on the Facebook page for Walt’s Barn has shared that this event will be postponed indefinitely.…
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LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 Arrives on Disney Store
The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 is now available on Disney Store. The calendar includes 24 mini sets to build during the countdown to Christmas. Characters that come with this calendar include C-3PO, Jawa (holiday), Babu Frik, along with five droid figures: R7-A7, BD-72, a Scrap Battle Droid, BB-8 (Snowman), and a Super Battle Droid. The LEGO…
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Downtown Disney District LEGO Store Workers Launch Bid to Unionize
On Monday morning, around two dozen LEGO Store employees and union organizers gathered at the LEGO Store in Downtown Disney District to present management with a union petition. This marks the first time that “brick specialists” have attempted to do so in the United States. “We love the Lego Group’s mission statement that ‘only the…
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How ‘Zootopia 2’ Tests Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s Relationship
It’s been nine years since audiences first met Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ award-winning $1 billion blockbuster Zootopia. But, in the highly anticipated sequel Zootopia 2 (opening in theaters November 26), little time has passed since they became the Zootopia Police Department’s first bunny and fox cops, respectively. (The just-released trailer features the all-new original…
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Michael Eisner | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 30, 2005
On this day in 2005, Michael Eisner resigned as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Disney flourished during Eisner’s 21-year tenure, adding multiple theme parks, a cruise line, new television networks like ABC and ESPN, sports teams, and even the Muppets! He helped usher in the Disney Renaissance and solidified Disney as an entertainment giant.…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Releases Video on How to Sketch, Ink, and Watercolor Paint a Pirate
Walt Disney Imagineering has added another video to its YouTube channel. This video shows how to sketch, ink, and watercolor paint a pirate in the style of Marc Davis’ beautiful concept art for Pirates of the Caribbean. Imagineer Todd is in this video and provides the demonstration. Todd is a Concept Design artist at Walt…
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Star Trek to Kick Off 60th Anniversary Celebration with Rose Parade Float
Star Trek is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026. To kick off the celebration, there will be a Star Trek float in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2025, in Pasadena, California. In a post on StarTrek.com, it was revealed that “Star Trek‘s innovative float design will reflect values of hope, inclusivity, exploration, and unity,…
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New Poster and Release Date Unveiled for ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel
A new poster and the release date for The Simpsons Movie sequel have been unveiled by Disney. In a post on social media, it was announced that the film will be arriving in theaters on July 23, 2027. There aren’t any details known about the plot of this film yet. However, a poster was also…
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Huluween Headed to Disney+
Today, Disney+ announced Huluween on Disney+ for this year’s Halloween season. The return of Huluween on Disney+ puts all the spirited titles under one roof with new and classic programming. A trailer was released showcasing what is to come for this Halloween celebration. Disney+ also shared the following information on what will be arriving for…
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The Muppet Christmas Carol 12-Day Countdown Calendar Now Available on Disney Store
The Disney Store opened its Holiday Shop today. With the opening of this online destination for merry and magical merchandise, some individual items are worth highlighting. One of these items is The Muppet Christmas Carol 12-Day Countdown Calendar. This is a variation on an Advent calendar that also might take some inspiration from the 12…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Celebrate Opening of ‘Zootopia 2’
Shanghai Disney Resort already has a whole area of Shanghai Disneyland themed to Zootopia. With Zootopia 2 coming to theaters this November, Shanghai Disney Resort will be hosting a celebration of the next chapter in the story of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. As a new trailer arrived today, Shanghai Disney shared that it will…
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The Holiday Shop is Now Open on Disney Store
Disney Store has opened its Holiday Shop. This year’s shop is filled with gifts, accessories, apparel, decorations, ornaments, and more seasonal offerings for Disney fans looking to add a touch of Disney magic to their holiday celebrations. There are hundreds of different things to shop for in the holiday shop this year. Some highlights include…
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Final Trailer Released for ‘Zootopia 2’ Ahead of Movie’s November Release
The final trailer for Zootopia 2 has been released by Walt Disney Animation Studios. This comes ahead of the arrival of the film in theaters on November 26, 2025. The trailer shows Judy and Nick once again as partners. This time, they are on a mission to prove they are good partners while also tackling…
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Remember the Titan | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 29, 2000
On this day in 2000, ‘Remember the Titans’ was released in theaters. It was inspired by real events at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Denzel Washington starred as Coach Herman Boone, the first African American football coach at the recently desegregated school. Fighting against racial prejudice, Coach Boone brings the team together and…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares Tour of Themed Disney Wish Stateroom Hallways
The Disney Cruise Line has a lot of magic to be explored and experienced aboard its various ships in the fleet. One of the ships, the Disney Wish, is full of magic to be enjoyed. The Disney Cruise Line has shared a tour of this ship’s recently updated stateroom halls via the Disney Parks Blog.…
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Trailer Released for Volume 3 of ‘Star Wars: Visions’
Ahead of the October 29th arrival on Disney+, a trailer for Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 has been released. This series showcases bold new visuals from the award-winning anthology of animated short films that celebrate Star Wars mythology through unique and beautiful cultural lenses. When it arrives, Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 will see the…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Brings Added Family Fun and TREATS to Knott’s Berry Farm for Halloween Season
On Thursdays through Sundays (September 25 – October 31, 2025, plus Columbus Day, October 13), Knott’s Berry Farm is celebrating Halloween in a way that is spooky instead of scary during the day. This is with the help of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Peanuts, and Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies (and more). Knott’s Spooky…
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The Sound of Music (4K) – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
The Sound of Music first graced theatrical screens in 1965. Sixty years later, this film looks and sounds more beautiful than ever. This is thanks to the Walt Disney Film Restoration team and the tender loving care it gave to this film. Because of this, fans can now experience this movie as if it were…
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On Ice | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 28, 1935
On this day in 1935, the Mickey Mouse short ‘On Ice’ was released in theaters. It was the first cartoon where all of the Fab Five characters, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto, appeared together. ‘On Ice’ featured three intertwining story lines—Mickey teaching Minnie to ice skate, Goofy attempting to catch fish with tobacco, and…
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Disney PhotoPass Offerings During the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
The holidays are coming to Walt Disney World Resort sooner than we realize! Soon, guests will be seeing holiday decorations, wearing their merriest outfits, enjoying delicious bites, enjoying magical entertainment, and a whole lot more! Along the way, they can capture memories with the help of Disney PhotoPass. Couple this with the Memory Maker, and…
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Tickets Now Available for Pioneering Women of Disney Animation with Archivists Jill Breznican and Doug Engalla at The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum is hosting a panel called Pioneering Women of Disney Animation with Archivists Jill Breznican and Doug Engalla. This panel will be taking place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in the theater at the museum. Tickets are now available for this event. The cost of tickets is $25 for members, $45…