Author: Mr. Daps
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Knott’s Berry Farm Offering Grad Nights for 2026 Graduates
Knott’s Berry Farm is joining a tradition for graduates in Southern California this year. Knott’s Berry Farm will be offering Grad Nites for both Senior and Junior Grad Nites. These private events give students the chance to laugh, bond, and celebrate their scholastic achievements with friends in an amusement park reserved exclusively for them. Students…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Characters and Entertainment
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite is a sold-out event that celebrates true love. This event is being offered on select nights at Disneyland in the nights leading up to, and around, Valentine’s Day. The night will be full of special photo ops, merchandise, food and beverage, characters, and entertainment. Below is a look at the…
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Disney Receives 5 Oscar Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has earned 5 Oscar nominations. This comes ahead of this year’s Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, 2026. They will be broadcast from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on ABC, stream live on Hulu, and air live in more than 200 territories worldwide. Conan O’Brien will be hosting The Oscars once…
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Trailer Released for ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
The official teaser trailer has been released for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has been released. The trailer comes ahead of the arrival of the first two-episodes on April 6, 2026. This will be followed by a release of two episodes each week. In total, ten episodes will be released over the course of…
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‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Arrives on Disney+ and YouTube
The new Leslie Iwerks documentary, Disneyland Handcrafted, is now available for the world to watch. The film, which chronicles the building of Disneyland over the course of a year, includes footage that has never been seen before. These incredible visuals are accompanied by the voices of Walt Disney and those around him as they share…
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Pixar Popcorn | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 22, 2021
On this day in 2021, the ‘Pixar Popcorn’ series of ten mini shorts was released on Disney+. The episodes are small bites ranging from one to five minutes long. These snackable stories take place in several Pixar worlds – ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Cars,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ and ‘Coco.’ Many of the shorts don’t include…
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Former Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District Nearly Demolished
The former home of the Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District continues to be demolished. As of Wednesday morning, this was more than 2/3rds complete. The building is being destroyed to make way for the future Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. Disney fans have eagerly watched as this building has been taken down, along with…
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Check Out the Lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT
The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival returns to Walt Disney World Resort on March 4, 2026. It continues until June 1, 2026. As is always the case with this festival, the Garden Rocks Concert Series will also be returning. This year has an incredible lineup. It also sees the return of the dining package…
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Dates and Details for 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Revealed
Walt Disney World Resort has released the dates and details for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. This beautiful festival is full of color with fresh flavors, vibrant topiaries, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun found throughout EPCOT. This year, the Flower & Garden Festival will run from March 4 through June 1, 2026. During…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Summer Deals and Extended Ticket Booking Windows
The Disneyland Resort has made a couple of announcements that will impact those looking to visit The Happiest Place on Earth this summer. This comes as it continues its Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, celebrating seven decades of Disney magic in Anaheim at the original Magic Kingdom. Along with deals for summer travel, Disneyland Resort also…
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Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience Reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will soon be offering the Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience. The experience will reopen on March 19th, with reservations available starting February 19, 2026. The experience now features new touches inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film Alice in Wonderland and promises an unforgettable experience. The experience will offer a…
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Disney Releases First Look at Third Season of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
Disney has released the first look at the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This comes before the arrival of the third season later this year. This comes after a shocking finale for Season 2. Midway through the credits, the first look was shared with fans who discovered the wait for Season 3…
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Disneyland Handcrafted | GEEKS CORNER | Episode #799
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks have only two topics to talk about from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. The first topic is about the upcoming expansion of the timeline at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. The Geeks cover this comprehensively before pivoting to the second topic. The second topic…
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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 21, 1986
On this day in 1986, ‘The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years’ TV special premiered on CBS. In the show, Fozzie Bear hosts a banquet for Muppets from all walks of life, from ‘The Muppet Show’ to ‘Sesame Street’ and beyond. The group presents retrospective clips of the Muppets from their start in 1955 until…
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Work Continues on Demolition of Former Earl of Sandwich Building at Disneyland Resort
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort recently have seen work happening at the future home of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. This is at the Esplanade end of Downtown Disney District. Recently, including today, demolition has been happening on the former home of the Earl of Sandwich (and before that La Brea Bakery). This comes after the…
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Walls Go Up Around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Change is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Some of this change will come in the form of the expanded timeline. Other changes will come in the form of the refurbishment of a very popular attraction. Walls went up around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at…
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Details Released for ‘Walt’s Animation Experience’ Presented by the Walt Disney Archives
Have you ever wanted to experience the Walt Disney Studios with a focus on Walt Disney Animation as it was in the days of Walt Disney? Now, thanks to Walt’s Animation Experience from the Walt Disney Archives, you can! Well, you can have the chance to! D23 has announced details about this experience, along with…
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Disneyland Handcrafted – Mr. Daps’ Review
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be arriving on Disney+ and YouTube. The film is made by Leslie Iwerks and gives a never-before-seen perspective on the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955. This shows footage that hasn’t been shown before, shares insight from Walt Disney and the people…
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Disney Store Celebrates 20 Years of ‘High School Musical’ with New Merchandise
20 years ago today, High School Musical debuted on the Disney Channel. As this iconic film reaches this milestone age, the Disney Store is celebrating with new merchandise for fans to take home as they get their head in the game. The new lineup of merchandise includes a baseball hat, Spirit Jersey, dolls, Wildcats football…
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Disney Open to Reviewing Impact of Disability Access System (DAS)
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to address a shareholder proposal to review the impact of its Disability Access System (DAS). This system has gone through multiple changes over the years. The most recent significant change saw it focus on “Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, are unable to wait…
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Disney, Mattel, and Viktor&Rolf Reveal New Collectible Cinderella Doll
Disney, Mattel, and renowned fashion house Viktor&Rolf have come together for a new collaboration. The result is the Viktor&Rolf x Disney Collector Cinderella Doll. This doll recreates Cinderella, the Disney Princess, as a stunning couture collectible. This limited-edition doll is available for pre-sale globally and will be released later this spring. “Our bold collaborations with…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares Look at Disney Adventure’s ‘Remember: A Disney and Pixar Stage Show’
Last year, Wall-E stopped by the Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort for a very special day that delighted guests. Soon, guests aboard the Disney Adventure will beable to see this loveable robot in Remember: A Disney and Pixar Stage Show. Remember will debut aboard the Disney Adventure when it begins its inaugural season…
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High School Musical | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 20, 2006
On this day in 2006, the Disney Channel Original Movie ‘High School Musical’ first aired. Its story is a modern adaptation of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ with an unlikely pair landing the lead roles in the school musical, throwing off the social order. ‘High School Musical’ was the most successful DCOM of its time, with a…
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A Tour Around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Before the Timeline Expands
On April 29, 2026, the timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded. With the expansion will come some new characters to Batuu and the departure of others (see the breakdown here). Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Daps Magic team stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Sunday to capture a moment…