Author: Mr. Daps
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Check Out the 2023 Disney Festival of Holidays New Menu Items
This last weekend Disney Festival of Holidays kicked off its 2023 season at the Disneyland Resort. Disney Festival of Holidays has fantastic entertainment (including Phat Cat Swinger), fun merchandise and activities, and incredible food. This year there are multiple new menu items that can be found at the festival. Below is a look at all…
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shopDisney Starts Black Friday Savings Early
Black Friday traditionally happens the day after Thanksgiving. This year, however, shopDisney is starting to offer its Black Friday deals early! In fact, they are already being offered. These discounts offer a variety of savings of up to 40% out on a variety of merchandise found on the website throughout the month of November. Below…
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Disney Looks at Possibility of Licensing Content to Netflix
Disney is looking at licensing content to Netflix, Disney CEO Bob Iger has shared. In a recent earnings call, Iger shared that Disney is exploring a relationship with Netflix that could see different Disney titles on the competitor’s streaming service. However, not all titles from the House of Mouse would be ending up on Netflix.…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Hearing Delayed After District and Governor DeSantis Drag Feet
A judge has ruled that the hearing for a lawsuit will be moved from December 2023 to March 2024 after Disney filed a motion for continuance. Disney said that it filed this motion “because the district has not yet produced vital discovery [and] the current date deprives Disney of the opportunity to ‘present facts essential…
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PORT OF SAN FRANSOKYO Letters Arrive at Disney California Adventure
San Fransokyo Square was given a big addition this weekend making it now look very similar to its concept art. Letters spelling out PORT OF SAN FRANSOKYO now are on the railing of the area over the bay. They look quite nice during the day but become absolutely magical at night. Daps Magic team member…
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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle Lights Up at Night During ‘Frozen Holiday Surprise’
Cinderella Castle is coming to life nightly in a completely new and magical way during a new show moment. Frozen Holiday Surprise has Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and hundreds of Snowgie siblings help bring the castle to life in a magical way. This show is about seven minutes long and is offered nightly at 6:15…
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‘The Marvels’ Brings Home $47 Million at the Box Office
The Marvels did not go higher, further, or faster at the box office on its opening weekend. As the numbers are coming in, the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to bring in $47 million domestically at the box office. The film did slightly better overseas where it garnered $63.3 million. This…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park Fact Sheet
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – As part of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, the popular Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure Park from Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. This heartwarming and uniquely Disney celebration highlights Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali,…
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Disney and TikTok Partnership Results in Millions of New Followers and Billions of #Disney100 Views
On Monday, October 16, Disney and TikTok launched a brand-new partnership with the unveiling of the Disney100 hub—a first-of-its-kind experience featuring exclusive content, a series of interactive Disney-themed challenges and games, and exclusive music and sounds. Additionally, Disney joined TikTok’s Pulse Premiere advertising offering. In just few weeks, there has been incredible engagement across Disney brands like ESPN, and on…
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Sunday Spotlight: it’s a small world Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Several years ago I had the opportunity to attend a media event that was a special event for it’s a small world Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Disneyland. This was a brief, but beautiful, ceremony that was full of magic as the facade of it’s a small world was brought to life for the holiday season…
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Visiting Nikko – Mr. Daps Goes to Japan
Nikko is a couple of hours north in Japan from where I’m staying. Getting there involves a drive through Tokyo (and a REALLY long tunnel) that continues through the countryside and then into the mountains. Nikko itself is nestled in the middle of the mountains. As we drove and got closer to the town I…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant – Day 12 – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many amazing places to visit at the Disney Parks. Today, I’d like to give thanks for just one of them. Carthay Circle Restaurant is one of my favorite places to visit at the Disneyland Resort. It is found in the iconic building that recreates the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles where…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Veterans During Special Veterans Day Patriotic Flag Retreat
On November 11, 2023, the Disneyland Resort honored veterans during a special patriotic flag retreat ceremony in town square. While the patriotic flag retreat is a tradition that happens daily at the Disneyland Resort, this one was extra special as it was also Veterans Day. To honor veterans even more, the 1st Marine Division Band…
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‘Veterans Have a Home at The Walt Disney Company’: Disney Salutes Veterans and Military Families
As Veterans Day approaches this weekend, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating and saluting those who have served and military families. That includes many of which who have come to call Disney home after serving their country. On Friday, the company highlighted some of these veterans turned cast members with a special look into the honor, values,…
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‘Inside Out 2’ Garners Biggest Animated Trailer Launch in Disney History
On Thursday, Disney and Pixar debuted the first look at the highly anticipated Inside Out 2, and excitement over the new film was felt everywhere. The first look at the sequel to the 2015 blockbuster was the biggest animated trailer launch in Disney history. The trailer—which brings viewers back into the mind of the now teenage Riley as her emotions try to…
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World of Color – Season of Light Fun Facts
World of Color – Season of Light has returned to the Disneyland Resort for the holiday season. Throughout the holiday season guests will be able to experience this magical holiday spectacular nightly in the Paradise Bay at Disney California Adventure. The Daps Magic team was invited to cover the opening of the Holidays at Disneyland…
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Veterans – Day Eleven – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today is Veterans Day. This holiday celebrates and honors those who have served in the United States military. Originally this holiday was known as Armistice Day. It marked the end of World War I at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. In 1954, the holiday was renamed to…
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“it’s a small world” Holiday Returns and Brings Holiday Magic to Disneyland Resort
“it’s a small world” Holiday has once again returned to the Disneyland Resort where it is bringing holiday magic to those who cruise through the attraction. Since 1997, this popular attraction has been singing a medley that includes It’s a Small World along with Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells. Decked out for the holidays,…
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The Marvels Arrive at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure
As The Marvels arrive in theaters, Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan and Captain Monica Rambeau are arriving at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. The trio of super heroes will be appearing at Avengers Campus for a limited time to recruit the next generation of Super Heroes. The trio join other Super Heroes that can be…
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GEEK EATS: Foods of EPCOT International Festival of Holidays
The EPCOT International Festival of Holidays begins on November 24th and continues through December 30th at Walt Disney World Resort. During this celebration, different holidays and their cultures will be celebrated around EPCOT. During the festival, there will be over 15 holiday kitchens with different food and beverages for guests to enjoy. Along with the delicious…
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Fun Facts About Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays at Disneyland Resort run from November 10, 2023, through January 7, 2024 this year. This is the merriest time of year with plenty of magical offerings to be enjoyed throughout the parks, Downtown Disney District, and the Disneyland Resort hotels. The Disneyland Resort has shared some fun facts about Holidays at the Disneyland…
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Tickets Now On Sale for ‘A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened’
The Star Wars Holiday Special is infamous among Star Wars fans. Now, a documentary takes a deeper look at this special. It also will soon be in theaters on different dates in November. Tickets are now on sale for this documentary. A trailer for the film can also be seen below. About A Disturbance in…
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Snowfall Coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
For years a highlight for many guests at the Disneyland Resort is getting to experience the snow moments that happen on Main Street, along the Rivers of America, and also in the area around it’s a small world Holiday. This year, there will be added winter magic found at the Disneyland Resort in Downtown Disney…
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Rainy Day Cavalcade – Day Ten – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
One of the things I really enjoy far more than I probably should is a rainy day cavalcade. It doesn’t matter what park. It doesn’t matter what parade it is covering for. There is just something magical about seeing a small cavalcade of Disney characters making their way through the park in the rain. If…