Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Celebrates 68th Anniversary with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023, Disneyland celebrated its 68th anniversary with a cavalcade that made its way through the park. It started at “it’s a small world” and made its way through the park to Main Street, USA. Along the way, it stopped at the “It’s a small world” mall, Main Street, USA, and then Town…
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New “Secret Invasion” Trailer Released by Disney+
Disney+ has released a new trailer for the Marvel Studios series Secret Infvasion. In this series, Nick Fury is racing to avert a war and ultimate chaos on earth. This espionage thriller has Nick Fury trusting no one as he once again fights for the future of humanity. Ahead of the end of the series,…
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Disney100 Celebration to Kick Off at EPCOT on September 22nd
Earlier this year the Disney100 celebration began at Disneyland. This included new nighttime spectaculars, the return of Magic Happens, the reopening of Mickey’s Toontown, the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway along with many other offerings throughout the Disneyland Resort. Soon guests visiting EPCOT will also get to be a part of the celebration…
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PHOTOS/VIDEOS: World Premiere of “Haunted Mansion” Materializes at Disneyland Resort with Characters, Costumes, and Props
The Disneyland Resort played host on Saturday night to Disney’s newest film, Haunted Mansion. The world premiere was screened at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure. Before the actual world premier was seen by members of the media, special guests, and D23 members, a special red carpet was set up outside of the Haunted…
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Children and Young People with Burns Spend Magical Day at Disneyland Paris
Last week, the non-profit organization Pinocchio and Disneyland Paris invited about 30 children and young people with burns to spend an unforgettable and magical day at Disneyland Paris. It was not the first time that Pinocchio and Disneyland Paris joined forces. The children, from Flanders and Wallonia, were invited to spend a day full of fun and…
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Disneyland Resort Prepares for World Premiere of “Haunted Mansion”
The Disneyland Resort is hosting the world premiere of the Haunted Mansion movie. The film which brings to life the iconic attraction of the same name is set to be released into theaters on July 28, 2023. To celebrate the world premiere, special guests including cast members from different iterations of the Haunted Mansion from…
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runDisney Reveals 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals
In just a few months runners will be descending on Walt Disney World Resort for the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. This takes place November 2-5, 2023 and is the tastiest offering of the year from runDisney. This includes the post-race party that is not sold out yet. This week runDisney revealed…
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LEGO Disney Walt Disney Tribute Camera Now Available for Preorder
An incredible new LEGO set has been revealed as The Walt Disney Company continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The LEGO Disney Walt Disney Tribute Camera is a magical blast from the past that shows an old-school movie camera and also has some pretty iconic minifigs including Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Dumbo, and…
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The Skies Over Disneyland Paris Come to Life With Fireworks and 1,495 Drones for Bastille Day Nighttime Spectacular
On July 14th France celebrates Bastille Day. This is the national day of France and is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. Disneyland Paris went all out with a spectacular fireworks show that also include a massive drone display. It included 1,495 drones. This show was billed as the…
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Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer Join Forces
ORLANDO, Fla. – July 13, 2023 – Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge two complementary services into one combined entity to provide exceptional guest transportation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Walt Disney World® Resorts. The new service, Mears Connect…
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GEEK EATS: Riviera Signature Cookie Recipe
July 16 is National Cherry Day and ahead of this day, Disney has shared the recipe for a cookie from Disney’s Riviera Resort that just so happens to have cherries in it! The Riviera Signature Cookie has dried cherries, emi-sweet chocolate, oats, molasses, walnuts, and pistachios. It can be found at Primo Piatto at Disney’s…
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San Fransokyo Square Officially Opening at Disney California Adventure on August 31
Guests who have been visiting Disney California Adventure in recent months have been able to see the progress being made on the transformation of Pacific Wharf into San Fransokyo Square. This transformation, announced at the 2022 D23 Expo, sees the world and characters of Big Hero 6 get a permament at the Disneyland Resort. It…
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Haunted Mansion Listed on Zillow
A Haunted Mansion that has an uncanny resemblance to a certain haunted manor in Disneyland and in an upcoming movie of the same name has been listed on Zillow. The house is listed as having 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with 13,195 square feet. It can be found in New Orleans, Louisianna. The Zestimate® for…
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Disney100 Decades 70s Collection Launching on shopDisney on Monday
On Monday, shopDisney will be launching the Disney100 Decades 70s Collection. This continues the trend of releasing new merchandise celebrating the decades throughout the Disney100 celebration. Ahead of its arrival, Daps Magic has a look at what will be included in the 70s Collection. Oh, and yes, The Muppets are included. The full collection can…
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Disneyland to Celebrate 68th Birthday with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023 Disneyland will be celebrating its 68th anniversary. The day will celebrate nearly 7 decades of Magic making in Anaheim. As has been the recent trend the special day will be celebrated with a cavalcade. The cavalcade will take place at 11:45 AM on the parade route. The cavalcade will include the…
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New Trailer Released for “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”
IT’S NOW OR NEVER! DISNEY+ REVEALS OFFICIAL TRAILER OF “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES” SEASON FOUR AHEAD OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AUGUST 9 PREMIERE BURBANK, Calif. (July 12, 2023) — Today, Disney+ revealed the official trailer for season four of its fan-favorite Original series, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” The final season of…
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Disney Extends CEO Bob Iger’s Contract by Two Years
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced today that Robert A. Iger has agreed to continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2026. In voting unanimously to extend Iger’s contract by two years, the independent members of the Board of Directors noted that Iger’s extension provides continuity of leadership during the…
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Disney Entertainment Earns 163 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Disney Entertainment proudly announces 163 nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, ABC News Studios, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective, Searchlight Pictures, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney Studios (20th Century…
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CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge!
On this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER, the topic of the pickle milkshake was brought up in regards to it being one of the offerings from Muppet Labs at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival this year. This led to a conversation about creating pickle milkshakes with the homemade pickles that Mr. Daps and…
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Disney CEO Robert A. Iger To Appear On CNBC’s “Squawk Box” From Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference July 13
BURBANK, Calif., July 11, 2023 – Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will appear on CNBC’s Squawk Box in an interview with David Faber from Allen & Company’s Sun Valley conference on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET/ 5:00 a.m. PT. To watch live, please visit CNBC.
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GEEK EATS: 2023 DOLE Whip Day Offerings
DOLE Whip Day is almost upon us once again. This celebration of the greatness that is the DOLE Whip will be happening from July 20-23 this year at the Disney Parks. This couldn’t come at a better time as summer has finally completely arrived in Southern California Adventure and a DOLE Whip is a perfect…
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Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Sell Out in Less Than 12 Hours
Oogie Boogie Bash, the Disneyland Resort Halloween Party in Disney California Adventure, is as popular as ever. Evidence of this could be seen as thousands of guests hopped into a virtual queue to attempt to get tickets for the party that runs on select nights from September 5 through the Halloween season. The result was…
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Cinderella to be Even Lovelier With New 4K Restoration on Disney+
“Cinderella, she’s as lovely as her name,” the song goes in the Disney animated classic Cinderella. On August 25th, she will look lovelier than ever when this beautiful film is released on Disney+ in a newly restored 4K version. The film is being released during Princess Week and will mark the first time that it…
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Muppet Labs & Ahsoka – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #668
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to geek out about! The show starts with a discussion about the ticket sales of the Oogie Boogie Bash and what characters that would be fun to be seen there this year. The conversation then changes to talk about the foods being offered at San…