Author: Mr. Daps
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Magic Key Dance Party Kicks Off in Disney California Adventure
On the evening of August 14, 2023, Magic Key holders lined up to experience the Magic Key Dance Party at the Disney Junior Theater in Disney California Adventure. The event started a bit later than expected but then soon proved to be quite popular. At the event, Magic Key holders could pick up a DuckTales magnet,…
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FREE SHIPPING DAY at shopDisney TODAY!
Today shopDisney is offering free shipping throughout the day day. The offer is available sitewide and can be utilized with the code FREESHIP. The deal comes as shopDisney recently opened up its Halloween shop and is also gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Visit shopDisney.com today to utilize this deal. Some of the following…
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First Look at Disney Treasure to Be Shared by Disney Cruise Line on August 30
The newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line ship will be revealed by the Disney Cruise Line on August 30th. During a livestream, Disney fans will get a first look at this beautiful new ship. The world premiere of “Unlocking the Disney Treasure: Adventure Awaits Onboard Disney’s Newest Ship” will be livestreamed on Wednesday August…
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Tickets Go on Sale for D23 Gold Member “Ahsoka” Fan Event
D23 is hosting an Ahsoka fan event at Disneyland on August 17, 2023 and tickets for the event are now on sale. The event is free and available for D23 Gold Members. Tickets go on sale at 3:00 PM PDT. Below are all the details for this event. Expect tickets to sell out quickly. Ahsoka…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Faces Ethics Questions
Glenton “Glen” Gilzean, the administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District that governs most of the land where Walt Disney World Resort is found, is facing ethical questions in the state of Florida. The questions come up over his current role as both the administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and also…
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New Featurette Looks at Master & Apprentice Ahead of Arrival of “Ahsoka”
A new featurette takes a look at the relationship of Master & Apprentice as it is seen in Star Wars. The primary focus of this featurette, however, is on the origin of the character Ahsoka Tano. The featurette that was released today comes ahead of the arrival of Ahsoka on Disney+ on August 23, 2023.…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Disney to Drop Lawsuit
He has fought Disney in the courts, in the state legislature, at the local district, and now in the media. Governor Ron DeSantis continued his feud with The Walt Disney Company in an interview with CNBC. In this interview, he urged Disney’s CEO Bob Iger to drop the lawsuit that the company has against him.…
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Avengers Vault Store Heading to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure in September
Anyone who has walked through Avengers Campus recently more than likely noticed that some work has been happening on the side of the Avengers HQ building. Today, it was announced by Disney that this location will be a new retail location called Avengers Vault. It was also announced that this new shop will be opening…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Breaks New Records on Streaming Services
Avatar: The Way of Water has been a very successful movie. The film is the third most successful film at the box office of all time. This comes after the original Avatar and then Avengers: Endgame. As it moved from theaters to the world of streaming, the movie’s success continued. On an earnings call last…
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“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Heading Into Homes on August 29
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Daps Magic review here) may still be in theaters now but soon fans will be able to watch Harrison Ford’s final Indiana Jones movie from the comfort of their own home. Today it was announced that the fifth movie in the franchise will become available for digital download…
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Splitsville Luxury Lanes Offers Brunch After CHOC Walk
On Sunday August 20, 2023, thousands of supports of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will be walking through the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk (join Team Daps Magic at chocwalk.org/dapsmagic). After CHOC Walk, Splitsville Luxury Lanes has announced that it will be offering a brunch for CHOC Walk participants.…
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Sunday Spotlight: Olaf in Fantasyland
There was a time when you could find Olaf in Fantasyland at Disneyland. This goes back about ten years ago when Olaf arrived on the roof of a building where Anna and Elsa were meeting. He arrived in November 2013 and immediately began delighting guests throughout the day and the night as they waited to…
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New Posters Released for “Ahsoka” Ahead of Arrival on Disney+
Ahsoka will be arriving on Disney+ on August 23. This new series will show the next chapter in the life of Ahsoka Tano. The series will take place much later than Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Ahead of this new series’ arrival, new posters have been released showcasing some of the…
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The Little Mermaid – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
In The Little Mermaid Ariel discovers the world that she wants to be a part of. The youngest daughter of King Triton, she falls in love with Prince Eric when she visits the surface and then ends up saving him. However, her father forbids any contact with the surface so Ariel turns for help from…
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Empire State Building Shines Bright for ABC7’s 75th Anniversary
One New York City institution had its 75th anniversary this week and another helped to celebrate. The NYC landmark and world-famous Empire State Building lit up in ABC7 Eyewitness News blue on Thursday to celebrate the beloved station’s jubilee. New York City Mayor Eric Adams also declared August 10 as “WABC-TV Day” throughout the Big Apple. ABC7 has…
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Disneyland Paris Shares About The Creation of New Disneyland Hotel Costumes
Work continues on the reimagining of the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris. Right over the entrance to Disneyland Paris, this beautiful tell is iconic and memorable. One element that could easily be overlooked by day to day guests is the costumes that Cast Members will be wearing at the reimagined Disneyland Hotel. One person who…
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Happy Haunts Materialize at Magic Kingdom
A group of happy haunts materialized at the Magic Kingdom recently in the dark of night. At the stroke of midnight, ghostly residents of the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort came together in celebration of the new Haunted Mansion movie. The film is now playing in theaters. The ghosts… played in the park.…
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It’s All About Family as “The Wonder Years” Heads to Disneyland
The finale for season two of The Wonder Years will be on 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and then on Hulu the following day. Ahead of this episode being broadcast on ABC and then Hulu, Daps Magic was invited to the Disneyland Resort for a preview in the Opera House of the final episode of the…
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Check Out the Photo Ops Being Offered at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party begins its run for this year’s Halloween season tonight. On select nights from now through Halloween, guests will get to go to the Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom and experience incredible entertainment, merchandise, foods, and also some photo ops from Disney PhotoPass. Take a look below at all of the photo…
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Disney VoluntEARS Come Together to Donate to Anaheim Students
Disney VoluntEARS continue to make a difference in the communities where Disney is found. Around the Disneyland Resort, Disney VoluntEARS came together to donate 4,000 school supplies to students in Anaheim. This is part of an effort to ensure local students start the year off in the right way. Disney VoluntEARS brought magic to the…
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Phat Cat Swinger Releases New Single!
Phat Cat Swinger, the West coast’s little big band has released a new single. The song, Martini Mama, was written and features singer by Sean O’Kelley. O’Kelley can often be seen playing with the band at the Disneyland Resort, often fo Disney Festival of Holidays or Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Martini Mama…
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2025 Dates for National Geographic Expeditions Cruises Announced
The 2025 dates for the National Geographic Expeditions cruises have been announced today. On an expedition cruise, adventurers get a chance to be up close and personal with the natural world. There are over 90 of these cruises that are now able to be found on the National Geographic Expeditions Cruises website. National Geographic shares…
