Author: Mr. Daps
-
Disney Store Announces BÉIS x Disney Collection
Disney travelers rejoice! A new collection of luggage that is absolutely magical has been announced by Disney Store. The BÉIS x Disney Collection will be found on DisneyStore.com and also in the Disney Store Times Square. This collection will allow travelers to go on adventures in Disney style as they head to their favorite Disney…
-
New Line of Interactive Plush Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
A new line of interactive plush is coming to a galaxy far, far away at The Happiest Place on Earth. Today, Disneyland announced that on August 13, 2026, the first in a line of Batuu Adventure Buddies will be arriving at the Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first in this line of…
-
Spaceship Earth Series Gets Pilot Order for Disney+
The next Disney attraction to make the jump from the parks to the screen could end up being EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth. Disney+ has given the green light for a pilot of a series that would be based on the classic Walt Disney World Resort attraction. A logline for the series was also shared. It reads…
-
Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Thoughts on Becoming a Disney Legend
On August 16, 2026, Lin-Manuel Miranda will be one of 13 new Disney Legends who are honored during the Disney Legend Ceremony at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Miranda will join 12 others who are all being honored for their contributions to the legacy of Walt Disney. The event will be hosted by Ryan…
-
If D23 Was in 1966 ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 24
In this episode of Photoniks, hosts Mr. Daps and Clocky are getting hyped for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event by taking a journey back in time! Pretending it’s 1966—when Walt Disney was teasing the future of the park—the duo explores a vibrant gallery of 1967–1968 slides showcasing Tomorrowland at peak retro optimism. Together, they…
-
Check Out These Disney PhotoPass Shots For Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Today is the first day of this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This after-hours ticketed event is full of treats, entertainment, characters, and seasonal fun! It also has some wonderful photo opportunities from Disney PhotoPass Service. Ahead of the first Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort for the year, Disney PhotoPass shared a look…
-
Disney Legend Profile: Susan Egan – Voice
On August 16, 2026, the newest class of Disney Legends will be honored during the Disney Legends Ceremony at the Honda Center during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. This continues a tradition dating back to 1987 when Fred MacMurray was chosen as the first Disney Legend. Disney Legends are chosen for their contributions to…
-
Robert S. Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 7, 1861
On this day in 1861, Robert S. Disney was born, the uncle of Walt and Roy O. Disney. He played a critical role in shaping Walt Disney’s early life in Missouri and eventual success in the film industry. Uncle Robert found financial prosperity in real estate and mining before retiring to California in the 1920s.…
-
5th Season Trailer Released for ‘Big City Greens’ As All-Star Guest Cast Announced
The 5th season of Big City Greens is on the way. Today, it was revealed that it will be arriving on the Disney Channel on August 21st and then on Disney+ the next day. Ahead of the arrival of this season, the official trailer has been released, and an all-star guest cast has been revealed.…
-
New SuperKitty Joins SuperKitties
A new SuperKitty is joining the Superkitties. In the new full-length special, The New SuperKitty, Willa the Wildcat is officially joining the crew as the newest member of the superhero team featured in Disney Jr.’s hit series SuperKitties. The New SuperKitty premiered today on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand. It will be on…
-
Gone Hollywood Has Gone Halloween at Disney California Adventure
One of the shops that is easy to simply walk by in Disney California Adventure is Gone Hollywood. This shop is found on Hollywood Boulevard before Award Weiners as one walks into the park on the boulevard. This shop also regularly has seasonal offerings in its windows and on its shelves. This makes it a…
-
Disney Confirms Plans for Avatar Land for Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of online chatter about the future of the area currently surrounding Monsters, Inc. – Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure. Much of this came after Disney announced that it was pushing back the closure of this attraction by a year. After this announcement was made, speculation…
-
New Dining and Retail Locations Announced for the Cotino Bay Beach, Dining, Shops Town Center
Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community continues to grow. This beautiful oasis in the middle of Rancho Mirage allows residents to live in a community that celebrates the natural beauty that surrounds it and adds a dash of Disney magic. Daps Magic was invited to tour Cotino last year. It really is unlike anything…
-
Official Trailer for ‘LION’ Released by National Geographic
The official trailer for National Geographic’s upcoming four-part series LION has been released. This follows the story of a young lion cub who ultimately becomes the king. Appropriately enough, it is executive-produced by The Lion King director Jon Favreau, along with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s Mike Gunton. It also has a score composed by Hans Zimmer,…
-
Disney Cruise Line Accelerates Expansion of Fleet
Disney Cruise Line is accelerating how quickly it expands its fleet. During an earnings call this week, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro revealed a new timeline for the arrival of new ships to the Disney fleet. When the expanded fleet of 13 ships was announced in 2024, the original plan was for them all to be…
-
Golden Zephyr | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 6, 2011
On this day in 2011, the cab of the California Zephyr arrived at its new home at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, California. The cab once housed Bur-r-Bank Ice Cream and Baker’s Field Bakery at Disney’s California Adventure. Before that, it was part of a real locomotive that traveled between Chicago and San…
-
Disney and TikTok Announce Content Sharing Deal
Disney and TikTok announced a new content-sharing deal today. This deal will see some TikTok videos appearing on Disney’s streaming service, Disney+. This will begin with a pilot program in the next few months. Disney shared that TikTok users will be able to opt in and their short-form videos will then live on both TikTok…
-
Dates and Details Revealed for 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is one of the most delicious events at Walt Disney World Resort each year. This year, the Food & Wine Festival will be returning to EPCOT on August 27 and continuing to November 21, 2026. During this time, guests at EPCOT will be able to enjoy delicious foods…
-
Disney Reveals First Look at Entryway of Asteria – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Asteria – A Storyliving by Disney Community is being built in North Carolina. It is the second Storyliving by Disney community, with the first, Cotino, in Rancho Mirage, California. For those who have been following Daps Magic’s coverage of Storyliving by Disney, it is easy to see that Disney is all in on the details…
-
Diamond Horseshoe to Get Pop-Up Food and Drinks at Magic Kingdom
The Diamond Horseshoe in Frontierland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is soon getting a fun culinary offering in the form of a pop-up experience. This limited-time offering will be arriving this fall. It will continue the legacy of this location that is known for “western hospitality and old-world glamour tucked on the edge of…
-
Oogie Boogie Returns to Home Above Disney California Adventure Entrance
One of the biggest signs that Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is getting close is the return of Oogie Boogie above the entrance of Disney California Adventure. On Tuesday, Oogie Boogie returned to his place above the entrance. This comes ahead of the start of Halloween Time this year on August 21st. The first…
-
Accessibility Services Gets New Home in Esplanade at Disneyland Resort
For quite some time, Disneyland’s Accessibility Services could be found in one of the old ticket booths that was just inside the Harbor Boulevard security checkpoint in the southeast corner of the Esplanade. This has changed now, and Accessibility Services is now in a ticket booth on the west side of the Esplanade. It is…
-
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 5, 2011
On this day in 2011, ‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension’ was released on the Disney Channel. It was the first feature-length movie from the popular ‘Phineas and Ferb’ animated series. The events of the movie are set during the show’s third season. The boys discover that Perry the Platypus is really…
-
Geek Eats: Halloween Foods at Disney Springs 2026
Halloween is materializing at the Walt Disney World Resort. At Disney Springs, Halloween offerings will be arriving on August 11th. This year, guests who visit will get to experience some new culinary creations and also some returning favorites. They will be found throughout Disney Springs at locations like Amorette’s Patisserie, The Ganachery, or Jock Lindsey’s…