Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney100 Celebrations Continue with “Lifetime” Special Look
The Walt Disney Company continued its 100th anniversary celebrations during tonight’s Monday Night Football broadcast on ABC and ESPN, capping off a full day of global activations, events, and more. During halftime between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers, the two networks presented the new Disney100 “Lifetime” special look. From humble beginnings as a cartoon…
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Honor Disney’s 100th Anniversary With 23-Hour Celebration
On October 16, 1923, Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company. At the time, Walt was only 21 years old. To commemorate this centennial anniversary, Disneyland Resort cast members (many of whom are around 21 years of age themselves) participated in a 23-hour celebration. Throughout the day there were group cast meet-ups and…
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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana Officially Opens at EPCOT
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is now officially open at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. The new walk-through experiential attraction opened in World Nature on the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The new attraction comes as EPCOT is the center of Walt Disney World’s Disney100 celebration. Since September 22, EPCOT has…
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Halloween Cavalcade Returns to Disneyland on Disney’s 100th Anniversary
The Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade returned to the parade route at Disneyland on October 16, 2023. This day also happens to be the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The cavalcade this year featured and updated float where Mickey and friends were wearing their new Halloween costumes. This was followed by Pluto in…
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‘Once Upon a Studio’ Being Presented at Disneyland’s Opera House
Once Upon a Studio was presented last night on The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC ahead of the network television debut of Encanto. Today the new short celebrating Disney’s 100 years of magical storytelling arrived on Disney+ and is being presented on other Disney owned networks as well along with in theaters ahead of…
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Disney100 Exclusive Merchandise Arrives for 100th Anniversary
Today is the official 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Along with the arrival of Once Upon a Studio on Disney+ and celebrations around the globe, the celebration is also continuing online. This includes exclusive new Disney100 merchandise that has arrived for this very special day. This post contains affiliate links that help support…
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‘Once Upon a Studio’ Arrives on Disney+ on Disney’s 100th Anniversary
After debuting on ABC during The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night, the new animated short Once Upon a Studio has arrived on Disney+ on the actual 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. It includes 543 Disney characters from more than 85 feature-length and short films. This beautiful short that is a tribute…
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Photos/Videos: Final Day of Magic Happens at Disneyland in 2023
On Sunday October 15, 2023, Magic Happens had its final performances at the Disneyland Resort for the year. Both parades went on without hitch and fans camped out quite early to be able to watch the final two performances. As is often the case, the energy ahead of the final parade was electric. Cast members…
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Once Upon a Studio – A Perfect Tribute to 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company
When I was a kid I always imagined that when Disney characters weren’t on the TV or movie screen, they were back somewhere together at a place called The Walt Disney Studios. I didn’t know that much about Disney at the time other than I knew I loved their movies and characters. I also know…
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Actress Suzanne Somers Dies at Age 76
Actress Suzanne Somers has passed away at the age 76. Somers was known for her roles in Step by Step and Three’s Company. Her publicist, R. Couri Hay, shared the news. “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for…
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Sunday Spotlight: World of Color: Villainous!
The first year of Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure included a new version of World of Color. Called World of Color: Villainous!, this show followed the story of a young girl named Shelley Marie as she encounters multiple Disney villains. This version of World of Color only was presented in 2019. In 2020…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Unveils Dream Makers Statue as Part of 100th Anniversary Celebration of The Walt Disney Company
Hong Kong Disneyland unveiled today the Dream Makers statue. The statue is now at its new home in the courtyard behind the Castle of Magical Dreams, appropriately near the carousel. This is reminiscent of Walt Disney sitting by a merry-go-round watching his daughters, which he attributed as where the dream for Disneyland was born. The…
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The Muppets Kermit Collection Coming to shopDisney
A new collection is coming to shopDisney that is a must have for any Muppets fan. The Muppets Kermit Collection will be arriving on shopDisney on October 20, 2023. This will add to the growing line of Muppets merchandise that is already found on shopDisney. Artwork with a glimpse of what is to come can…
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Disneyland Paris Gives New Look at Chandelier in Reimagined Disneyland Hotel
Disneyland Paris has given a first look at a beautiful chandelier that will be a centerpiece in the lobby of its newly reimagined Disneyland Hotel when it reopens early next year. This is being described as a luminous structure that is full of magic. This beautiful light structure was the brainchild of a creative and…
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‘Euro Disney: L’Album Officiel’ Now Available on Music Streaming Services
The 30th anniversary album Euro Disney: L’Album Officiel originally was released only on vinyl and could only be purchased at Disneyland Paris. Now it is available on music streaming services. The album contains music that is pulled from the last 30 years at Disneyland Paris. Euro Disney: L’Album Officiel is now available on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube…
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Universal Studios Releases Islands of Adventure Soundtrack on Streaming Platforms
Universal Studios announced today that it had put the soundtrack for Islands of Adventures on multiple music streaming platforms. This includes Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora to name a few. The album includes the following songs on its tracklist: The full soundtrack for Islands of Adventure can also be heard here: What do you think…
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Honoring Disney Legend Burny Mattinson’s Legacy in Disney Animation’s ‘Once Upon a Studio’
The all-new original short film Once Upon a Studio begins with the artists, storytellers, and technologists at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, heading home for the day—and Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, The Walt Disney Company’s longest-serving employee of 70 years, is the last person to walk out the door. When the coast is finally clear,…
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13 Facts About Walt Disney World’s Tower of Terror on Friday the 13th
It’s Friday the 13th so it is only appropriate to take a look at the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World Resort. It is even more appropriate to take 13 looks at this terrifying attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Today, Disney shared 13 facts about the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World Resort.…
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Check Out The New Merchandise and Offerings for 30th Anniversary of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
This year is the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Even more special, 30 years ago today this classic Halloween (or Christmas?) movie was released in theaters. As part of the celebration of 30 years of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Disney Parks Blog shared 13 of its favorite merchandise offerings that…
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13 Spooky Disney Parks Videos on Friday the 13th
Today is Friday the 13th! Even better, its Friday the 13th in the month of October, the spookiest of months! With that in mind, it only seems appropriate to revisit 13 spooky videos that Daps Magic has filmed through the years. The following 13 videos are in no particular order but are 13 of our…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – October 8, 2023
The transformation of Downtown Disney District continues to move along at a rapid pace. This comes as no surprise after the announcement this week that the new stage and lawn area will be opening on the west end of Downtown Disney District by the end of the year. Along with announcing the opening, new dining…
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Disney and TikTok Announce Partnership with First-Of-Its-Kind Content Hub Celebrating 100 Years of The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company and TikTok announced a partnership today as The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary. This partnership includes a first-of-its-kind content hub that will debut on the social media platform on October 16th. This new hub will allow Disney fans to find content from Disney, Disney Parks, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars,…
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GEEK EATS: World of Frozen Food Guide
When the World of Frozen opens at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20, there will be plenty of new experiences to be had by guests as they join the Summer Snow Day Celebration. A full look at this new land can be found here. For guests visiting World of Frozen, there won’t just be attractions,…
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Everything You Need to Know About Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen
The World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland opens on November 20, 2023. When it does, guests will be able to be immersed in the story of the Frozen franchise like never before. There will be plenty of experiences to be enjoyed with attractions, dining, shopping, and of course, characters to meet when the land…