Author: Mr. Daps
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Phat Cat Swinger to Perform in Las Vegas
For many Disney fans, they have seen Phat Cat Swinger perform at festivals like Disney Festival of Holidays or the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This little big band has tons of energy and tons of talent, with founder and leader Marco Palos right up front. In recent years, he has been joined…
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Disney and positive stuff
Happy New Year! As we kick this year off, we are changing some things up a bit. We are constantly striving to analyze and adjust what we do here at Daps Magic. One of the things we are adjusting is Daps Magic (the Podcast). In an effort to make things simpler and provide clarity of…
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Florence Pugh | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 3, 1996
On this day in 1996, actress Florence Pugh was born. Her breakout came in 2019 with a trio of films, including ‘Midsommar’ and ‘Little Women.’ Marvel fans know her best as Yelena Belova – Red Room agent and Natasha Romanoff’s adoptive younger sister. Pugh originated the role in 2021’s ‘Black Widow’ and went on to…
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Ticket Booths Pulled Down Ahead of Porto’s Construction at Disneyland Resort
Construction recently began at the Disneyland Resort on the new location for Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. The highly anticipated restaurant has been the focus of much speculation by fans since it was announced several years ago. Some have even questioned if Porto’s would actually ever be built at the Disneyland Resort. With the recent start…
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Geek Eats: New Menu and Novelty Items Revealed for Disneyland Resort in 2026
It’s a new year, and with this comes new menu offerings and novelty items for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. Disney revealed a new lineup of different things to enjoy eating and collecting as the new year begins. The new offerings include more for the continued celebration of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration. This celebration…
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Here’s What to Know About runDisney in 2026
The 2026 runDisney season is set to begin next week with the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. As runners make their last-minute preparations for this weekend of events, Disney has released information about this year’s events, and also details about when registration will open for events into 2027. Below is a look at all of…
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‘Tron: Ares’ Headed to Disney+ on January 7
Tron: Ares is currently available for digital download (review here) and will soon be available to purchase on physical media on January 6th. The following day, the latest installment in the Tron franchise will be arriving on Disney+. This will allow fans of the Tron franchise to watch all three films in the same place.…
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Disney Parks Rose Parade Float | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 2, 2026
On this day in 2006, Disney Parks submitted the float “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” to a rainy 117th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. The entry celebrated the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and Disney Parks. It featured all five castles from each Disney resort around the world at the time: Anaheim, Orlando, Tokyo, Paris,…
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Disney Magic Brightens A Rainy New Year’s Eve Night at the Disneyland Resort
It was a rainy New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort. That did little to dampen the spirits of those in attendance at the Happiest Place on Earth. Throughout the night, celebrations could be found throughout Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney District, and the Hotels at the Disneyland Resort. This included DJ’s, decorations, Disney…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Enters New Year As Highest Grossing Disney Animated Movie
2025 was a good year for Walt Disney Animation Studios. As the famed animation studio enters the new year, it also has a movie with a new record. Zootopia 2 continues to show success at the box office. The movie has now earned $1.46 billion globally at the box office. This puts it in the…
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Rizzo the Rat Represents The Muppets for New Year’s Rizzolutions Video
It is a very exciting time to be a fan of The Muppets. During ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, a new trailer for The Muppet Show was released. This came after a New Year’s Eve video from Bean Bunny and Fozzie Bear. The week before, two videos came out for…
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New Year, Old Parades ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 13
Happy New Year! Often, New Year’s Day is associated with parades like the Tournament of Roses Parade. On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several parades at Disneyland through the years! This includes some favorite Disney characters through the years in parades, along with a favorite car! Join the…
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Walt Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 1, 1966
On this day in 1966, Walt Disney served as Grand Marshal of the Tournament of the Roses Parade for the first and only time. Walt rode together with Mickey Mouse. The pair was joined by about two dozen Disney characters walking alongside their car. Fittingly, the theme of the parade was “It’s a Small World,”…
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The Muppets Release Teaser for ‘The Muppet Show’ on New Year’s Eve!
A new teaser has been released for The Muppet Show ahead of its arrival on Disney+ and ABC on February 4, 2026, as a special event. The teaser, the second released for the special, offers a glimpse into what this show will be like this time around. This special could be viewed as a pilot…
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Bean Bunny Joins Fozzie Bear For Happy New Year’s Greeting From The Muppets
The world is getting reintroduced to Bean Bunny. After being absent from the lineup of The Muppets since 2009, Bean Bunnie returned for Christmas Eve with Miss Piggy to wish the world a very merry Christmas on behalf of the Disney Vacation Club. Now, Bean has returned with Fozzie Bear to help ring in the…
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Top 5 of 2025 – #1 – Disney Experiences Turbocharges
It’s hard to believe it, but the end of 2025 is here! On this last day of the year, Daps Magic is revealing what it believes to be the top story of 2025 from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. In previous days, we have been working our way through the top five. This…
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Walt Disney World Modifies ‘Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!’ After Incident With 400 Lb Ball
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is currently being shown in a modified form at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes after an incident yesterday with the opening scene of the stunt show. At the beginning of the show, the scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark is recreated with Indiana Jones seeking out an idol.…
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Disney Fine Artist Tim Rogerson to Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be offered at Walt Disney World Resort from January 16 to February 23, 2026. Throughout its run, there will be a variety of artistic offerings to experience. This ranges from entertainment to culinary arts to other forms of art that will delight guests visiting EPCOT during this…
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Disney Touches the Heart With New Video Ahead of the New Year
Ahead of airing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, a new video has aired that highlights the happy memories made with Disney that last a lifetime. Called Through Time, it features a girl named Paige who, with her family, shares home videos and reminisces about the memories that they treasure that…
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Welcome Back, Bean and Rizzo – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #796
Welcome to the final Geeks Corner episode of 2025! This week, the Geeks end the year by talking about The Muppet Show and the return of Rizzo the Rat and Bean Bunny. Ms. Infor Mation makes a return with some… well, some sort of information. The Geeks also discuss some of the top moments of…
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Disney’s Pleasure Island | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 31, 2005
On this day in 2005, the last nightly New Year’s Eve celebration took place in Disney’s Pleasure Island at the Walt Disney World Resort. From 1990 to 2005, the area nightclubs would pause at midnight every night for a public countdown and fireworks display. This farewell celebration on the actual New Year’s Eve marked the…
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‘The Muppet Show’ Teaser Teased Ahead of New Year’s Eve
A teaser for the new The Muppet Show special on Disney+ is being teased ahead of ABC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. The following post revealed that The Muppet Show teaser will be appearing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest: At this point, it is unknown if just a teaser will be…
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Top 5 of 2025 – #2 – The Walt Disney Studios Passes $6 Billion at Global Box Office
2026 is almost here! During the last few days of 2025, Daps Magic is looking at some of the biggest stories of the year. In the last few days, this has included the beginning of an era of transformation at Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, and the announcement that a Disney…
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Take a Look At What Brought Disney and Selfridges’ ‘A Most Magical Christmas’ to Life
For those who were in London this holiday season, some very special Disney magic could be found at Selfridges. A Most Magical Christmas saw Disney Consumer Products EMEA and Selfridges reimagine classic Disney storytelling for today’s audiences. This could be found in some incredible windows, exclusive product collaborations, and innovative experiential moments found throughout the…