Author: Mr. Daps
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Diorama Reopens at Disneyland
The Disneyland Railroad diorama has reopened at Disneyland. This adventure, which takes the train and its riders to the Grand Canyon and the Primevil World, has been under construction for several months. While closed, there were graphics put in place over a black wall. The refreshed diorama now looks better than ever for the dinosaur…
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Mickey & Friends Debut New Halloween Outfits at the Disneyland Resort
Mickey & Friends have new Halloween looks once again for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. As the season kicked off today, they showed off their orange-and-black Halloween digs while eager fans waited in line to see them. For those who didn’t want to wait in line, these costumes also appeared in the Main Street…
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Mickey & Friends Halloween Time Cavalcade Returns to The Happiest Place on Earth!
Halloween Time officially kicked off at The Happiest Place on Earth on Friday, August 21, 2026. With the return of this spirited season also came the return of a cheery cavalcade along Disneyland’s parade route. The Mickey & Friends Halloween Time Cavalcade is full of energy, Mickey & Friends in their Halloween costumes, and other…
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Disneyland Paris Getting New Daytime Parade
There were a lot of announcements that came out of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. These announcements covered Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and beyond! While a bulk of the focus was on the new attraction and area based on The Lion King at Disneyland Paris in Disney Adventure World, there were other things that…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Returns for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
On Thursday evening, guests visiting Disneyland were treated to an early opening of Haunted Mansion Holiday in New Orleans Square. The soft opening came ahead of its official opening on Friday, August 21, 2026, for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Jack Skellington had apparently wrecked the halls ahead of time and was welcoming guests…
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Hayden Panettiere | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 20, 1989
On this day in 1989, actress, singer, model, and activist Hayden Panettiere was born. Disney fans remember her fondly as the voice of young Princess Dot in ‘A Bug’s Life,’ where she made her film debut. She also played Suri in ‘Dinosaur,’ Kari and later Xion in the ‘Kingdom Hearts’ franchise, Sheryl Yost in ‘Remember…
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Silly Symphony Swings Gets Reopening Date for Disney California Adventure Return
Silly Symphony Swings has been closed for a considerable amount of time. It appears this is getting close to changing, though. The Disneyland Resort website now has an opening date for this attraction listed. According to the Silly Symphony Swings page, the Disney California Adventure attraction will be reopening on August 28, 2026. While it…
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Cricket Green Talks Country Life, City Pigeons, and Big City Greens Season 5 with Mr. Daps
On August 21, 2026, the fifth season of Big City Greens will be broadcast on the Disney Channel at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. On the 22nd, it will be available on Disney+. The first five episodes will be released with this kickoff, with more coming throughout the rest of the year and into 2027. Ahead of…
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More Carousel of Progress Updates Revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
This last weekend, Disney hosted thousands of its most dedicated fans at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Throughout the weekend, fans could enjoy panels, presentations, experiences, shopping opportunities, and a whole lot more. Some fans could also experience showcases at the Honda Center throughout the weekend. This included Horizons: A Carousel of Progress. This…
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New Details Revealed About ‘The Lion King’ Attraction at Disney Adventure World
Disney Adventure World may have just opened its gates to the world earlier this year, but it is just getting started. Around its new Adventure Bay, World of Frozen can already let guests enter and experience the Frozen franchise in an immersive way. The next major addition to this area of the park will be…
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Disney Reveals Details About New Class of Disney Cruise Line Ship
There are a lot of exciting things that came out of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. For Disney Cruise Line fans, a couple of reveals came out of Horizons: A Carousel of Progress on Saturday night during the Disney fan event. First, there was a reveal surrounding the Disney Believe. This gave a look…
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‘Dead Poets Society’ and ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ to be Released on 4K Ultra HD Digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for First Time
Two iconic Robin Williams films are getting released on 4K Ultra HD Digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the very first time. Dead Poets Society and Mrs. Doubtfire will both be available on these formats on September 29, 2026. This comes three decades after they originally debuted in theaters. Both of these movies showcase the range…
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Mickey Mouse Funhouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 19, 2021
On this day in 2021, ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’ began as a regular series on Disney Jr. The show was geared toward preschoolers and was a similar series to ‘Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures’ and ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.’ Funny, the enchanted talking playhouse took Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto on fantastical trips through the Adventure…
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Chef Gordon Ramsay Visits New Restaurant at Disneyland Resort
Chef Gordon Ramsay was at the Disneyland Resort today. He was visiting one of his newest restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby is located above Earl of Sandwich and was eagerly anticipated by both locals and vacationers alike since it was announced. Since opening, it has become a local favorite (including…
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Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party Makes Enthusiastic Debut at Oogie Boogie Bash
A new street party has debuted at Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure. This is the new main entertainment offering at this Halloween party at the Disneyland Resort. Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party is themed to the classic Haunted Mansion. This street party sees…
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New Details Revealed About Disney Believe at D23
The next ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet will be the Disney Believe. It is set to do so in late 2027. During Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, details were revealed about what guests can look forward to on this ship. During the showcase, Claire Weiss, Portfolio Executive Creative Director, provided some illumination…
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Here’s What’s New About Monstropolis From D23!
There were many exciting announcements and updates that were made at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event last weekend. Daps Magic was on hand to cover all of them, and every day, more updates can be found at DapsMagic.com/D23. One of the updates was about the progress that is being made on Monstropolis in Disney’s…
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Geek Eats Food Guide: 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival begins on August 27th and continues through November 21, 2026. This is one of the most delicious festivals of the year, and the Daps Magic team has enjoyed its offerings of food from around the world. This year looks to be an even more special Food &…
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Walls Go Up Around Ticket Booths at Disneyland Resort Esplanade
Walls have gone up around more of the ticket booths in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. Two ticket booths are now cordoned off on the Disneyland side of the Harbor Boulevard end of the Esplanade. This comes ahead of work getting underway on a new parking lot and Esplanade entrance on the east side…
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Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum Talks D23, Disney Fans, and Looking to the Future
Thomas Mazloum has just wrapped up his first D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event as the Disney Experiences Chairman. This saw him taking a much more visual role throughout the weekend. This was particularly true when he took center stage during Horizons: A Carousel of Progress. There, along with host Neil Patrick Harris, Mazloum helped…
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GUIDE: Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN in September 2026
Disney’s streaming services continue to add more content on a very regular basis. New movies, series, and live events are coming to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN regularly. September is no different. It will see titles like The Mandalorian & Grogu and its accompanying podcast, Dancing with the Stars, and a whole lot more! Ahead of…
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Bill Clinton | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 18, 1946
On this day in 1946, former U.S. President Bill Clinton was born. Clinton became the first sitting president to have not only an Audio-Animatronic figure, but a speaking role in the newly reimagined Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World. The president recorded a speech about America’s value system and quest for democracy at…
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VIDEO: Walt Disney – 125 Years of Inspiration
There were so many amazing moments, panels, and presentations throughout D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Some of these were at the Anaheim Convention Center, and some were at the Honda Center. One of the highlights was a magical look at the continued legacy of inspiration of Walt Disney. This came 125 years after Walt…
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ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Passes Away at 93
The founder of ESPN, Bill Rasmussen, has died. He was 93 years old and died today from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. He was a sports fan who turned into a broadcaster and entrepreneur who had the out-of-the-box idea to start a 24-hour cable sports network. This network was ESPN and it changed the landscape…