Author: Mr. Daps
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VIDEO: Horizons: A Carousel of Progress D23 Disney Experiences Showcase
On Saturday, August 16, 2026, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event hosted Horizons: A Carousel of Progress at the Honda Center. This Disney Experiences Showcase wrapped up the second day of this ultimate Disney fan event in Anaheim. It was packed with updates, news, and some incredible performances by host Neil Patrick Harris and other…
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Top 5 Stories of Day Two of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!
Day two of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was jam-packed full of fun offerings at the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center. Throughout the day, there were panels and presentations, experiences, cosplay meetups, performances, and more to enjoy at the Anaheim Convention Center. The Daps Magic team spent quite a bit of time in…
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Fan-Favorite Entertainment Offerings Returning to Disneyland Resort
On the second day of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Horizons: A Carousel of Progress offered updates and new surprises to fans who attended the Disney Experiences Showcase at the Honda Center in the Evening. This included the announcement of a new Tomorrowland for Disneyland, a new adventure for Figment and Dreamfinder, and a…
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Figment and Dreamfinder to Get New Adventure at EPCOT
There were quite a few different surprises during Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. At the end of the showcase, it appeared that the show was over. However, Disney Experiences’ Thomas Mazloum had his own “one more thing” moment. During this moment, he announced that Figment…
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New Tomorrowland Announced For Disneyland at Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences Showcase
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, thousands of guests attended Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences Showcase at the Honda Center at the end of the second day of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Throughout the evening, they were given updates and announcements about the projects that are happening in Disney Experiences around the…
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Disney Post | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 16, 2012
On this day in 2012, Disney Post, the official blog of The Walt Disney Company, launched online. Known as “The Walt Disney Company Newsroom,” the website gives an inside look at the business side of Disney, including background from the studios, media networks, parks and resorts, consumer products, and entertainment. Disney Post seeks to give…
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Top 5 Stories of Day One of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!
Day one of the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is in books. The day was full of panels, shopping, magical moments, and then a bunch of reveals during the Entertainment Showcase in the evening. Daps Magic was on hand for many of these things and was capturing content and covering stories throughout the…
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Merlin’s Sword in the Stone Ceremony | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 15, 2006
On this day in 2006, Merlin’s Sword in the Stone ceremony ran for the last time in Walt Disney World. For nearly 13 years, Merlin selected temporary rulers of Fantasyland in front of Cinderella’s Golden Carousel. Although the strong attempted to retrieve Excalibur from the stone, only someone with honor, decency, and inner strength, usually…
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‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Disney+ Arrival Date Announced Along with New LEGO Special and Podcast!
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu will soon be available for Disney+ subscribers to watch. Along with the arrival of this newest Star Wars film on Disney’s streaming service, a new accompanying podcast will be unveiled. Disney released the news as it celebrated D23: The Ultimate Disney Event. This news comes ahead of presumably more…
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VIDEO: Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration
On Thursday, August 13, 2026, just before the official kickoff of the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, D23 Day at Disneyland took place just across the street from the Anaheim Convention Center. The day was full of fun and Disney magic with multiple special offerings that were exclusive to the day. Along with…
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Tickets Now on Sale!
Tickets for Avengers: Doomsday are now on sale. This expands the ticket sales beyond INFINITY VISION, the certified Premium Large Format theaters. They are now available for cinemas nationwide. Tickets are available at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold. Along with tickets going on sale, a new poster was also revealed. This comes ahead of…
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VIDEO: Comprehensive Tour of Imagineering Horizons Pavilion at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
On Thursday, August 13, 2026, select members of the media were invited to an early tour of some of the pavilions on the show floor of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. This included a look at multiple pavilions on the floor, including the Imagineering Horizons Pavilion. This is a must-visit pavilion for Disney parks…
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The Enchanted Tiki Room–Under New Management | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 14, 2011
On this day in 2011, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World soft-opened to guests after a major refurbishment. Iago and Zazu took over Adventureland between 1998 and 2011. They starred in “The Enchanted Tiki Room–Under New Management,” a modernized show that wasn’t a hit with all guests. After…
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Disney Announces Dates and Location for D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
During the media preview for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the dates and location for the next major D23 event were announced. D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place June 25-27, 2027, at the Marina Bay Sands, taking over parts of Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Tickets will go on…
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Disney and Formula 1 Announce Expanded Collaboration
Disney and Formula 1 have announced that they have extended the collaboration. It will now continue through 2028. It will also be expanded with the addition of Disney and Pixar’s Cars. The news was revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. For those who are attending, they will be able to visit the Disney…
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Fans Turn Out For Disney Legends at Disneyland on D23 Day
D23 Day was another hit at The Happiest Place on Earth on August 13, 2026. The event saw plenty of surprises, merchandise, characters, and other fun moments found throughout the Disneyland Resort. Along with passing out special D23 Day Mickey ears and maps, there was specialized merchandise, food, and entertainment offerings. One of the highlights…
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Disney Announces Collaboration With Macy’s for 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year marks the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ahead of this annual tradition, Macy’s and Disney have announced a collaboration and also a new addition to the parade. Disney’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey will be making his magical debut as an all-new giant character balloon. He will soar through the skies of New York City…
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Headless Horseman Arrives at Disney California Adventure Ahead of Halloween Time
The Headless Horseman has arrived on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. This comes ahead of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort and Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party. The first Halloween party is on August 18th and then will be offered on select nights throughout the Halloween season. Halloween Time officially…
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Free Guy | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 13, 2021
On this day in 2021, the sci-fi action comedy ‘Free Guy’ was released in theaters by Disney’s 20th Century Studios. Ryan Reynolds plays Guy, a mild-mannered bank teller who learns he is a background character in a video game. In order to save his world, Guy must recreate himself as a hero and team up…
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First Look at Yzma Revealed Ahead of Oogie Boogie Bash
The first Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party is set to kick off the series of Halloween parties at Disney California Adventure starting August 18, 2026. When it does, one of the characters that will be on hand is Yzma from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Emperor’s New Groove. This character’s location has…
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek to Release Book About His Time at Disney
Bob Chapek was the short-lived CEO of The Walt Disney Company from February 2020 through November 2022. This marked the end of a three-decade career with the House of Mouse. This fall, he will be releasing a memoir that includes his time at Disney. Called Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest…
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Bob Iger is Buying the Lakers
Just a year after the Los Angeles Lakers were sold by longtime owners Jerry and Jeanie Buss to Mark Walter, former Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner are purchasing the team. The sale is said to be for 12.5 billion dollars. Walter, who also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, is seeing his financial…
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Check Out All the Fall Fun at Disney Springs!
There are plenty of fun experiences to be had each fall at Walt Disney World Resort. From Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, it is easy to get focused on what is happening in the parks. That would be a mistake, though. Disney Springs also has plenty of fall fun…
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Take a Look at the Redd from Pirates of the Caribbean Limited-Edition Disney Doll
There are some incredible limited-edition Disney dolls. These recreate some iconic characters from the realm of Disney. One of these is Redd from Pirates of the Caribbean. This classic character has been recreated in the form of a very limited-edition Disney doll that will have only 3,000 dolls sold. This doll will first go on…