Author: Mr. Daps
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New Disneyland and Walt Disney World Mickey Mouse Valentine’s Day Starbucks Tumblers Arrive on shopDisney
Two new Starbucks tumblers have arrived on shopDisney ahead of Valentine’s Day. One of these new tumblers is a Mickey Mouse Valentine’s Day Starbucks® Tumbler with Straw themed to Disneyland, and the other is to Walt Disney World Resort. These look like they will be popular and could sell out. Below are the details and…
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America’s Teens Set to Dream Big at 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Exclusive Walt Disney World Resort mentoring event fosters dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities; 100 outstanding students from New York to California to be part of the multi-day event in April. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2024) – They want to build rocket ships that soar through the galaxy; teach people nationwide…
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New Starbucks Discovery Series Mugs Arrive at Disneyland Resort
There are new Starbucks mugs now found at the Disneyland Resort, and they are popular. In the last week or so, the Discovery Series mugs arrived at the Disneyland Resort. There is one that shows off icons of the Disneyland Park and another that does the same for Disney California Adventure. The Disneyland mug is…
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Disney Takes Home 7 Critics Choice Awards
Over the weekend, The Walt Disney Company took home 7 Critics Choice Awards. The awards were given on Sunday by the Critics Choice Association. The awards went to five of Disney’s content brands and studios: 20th Century Studios, 20th Television, FX, Hulu, and Searchlight Pictures. Along with the awards that were given out, Harrison Ford…
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Disneyland Hotel | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 15, 1969
On this day in 1969, the Marina Tower officially opened at the Disneyland Hotel. This second tower would feature 319 rooms on 11 stories and a brand new registration lobby—the largest in the U.S. at the time! The Hotel entrance moved to the north side of the complex, where it remains today. An adjacent 3.5…
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Thousands Run Through Disneyland Resort and Streets of Anaheim for 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon
Thousands of runners descended on Anaheim and the Disneyland Resort for the 2024 Disneyland Resort Half Marathon. Peter Banks of Henderson, Nevada, was the overall winner of the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon. He crossed the finish line with a time of 1:15:02. Jennifer Masamitsu of Denver, Colorado, claimed the women’s title of the Disneyland Half…
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Adventures by Disney Announces New Holland and Belgium River Cruise with Two Tour Options Beginning in 2025
Guests will sail through countries celebrated for their art, architecture, canals and dazzling floral displays CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2024) — Adventures by Disney continues its commitment to family travel with two new itineraries to Holland and Belgium. Beginning in 2025, families can embark on an enchanting river cruise and become immersed in Dutch culture, history…
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Iron Will | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 14, 1994
On this day in 1994, the family adventure film ‘Iron Will’ was released in theaters. Inspired by a true story, ‘Iron Will’ follows a young man who embarks on a cross country dogsled race to raise money for his family after the death of his father. The film is based on the 1917 Winnipeg-to-St. Paul…
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NFL Reportedly in Advanced Talks With Disney For Stake in ESPN
Disney may have found a partner for ESPN. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the NFL and Disney are in advanced talks for the National Football League to take a stake in ESPN. If the deal were to go through, it would give Disney control over the NFL Network and other NFL media properties.…
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Disney Electrical Sky Parade Lights Up the Skies Over Disneyland Paris
A new nighttime spectacular is lighting up the skies over Disneyland Paris. This week, Disney Electrical Sky Parade brought plenty of new magic with plenty of nostalgia over Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris. This new show utilizes synchronized drones, lasers, video projections, lights and fountains around Sleeping Beauty Castle to create an absolutely magical…
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The Sketch Pad Café Cafe Opens at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
The Sketch Pad Café is officially open now at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. At the soon-to-be Pixar Place Hotel on January 30th, this is one more new location that brings the stories and characters of Pixar to this location. The location is described as a Pixar-themed, quick-service restaurant. The decor includes sketches that track the…
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‘Star Trek 4’ Still in Development Alongside New ‘Star Trek’ After Film Announcement
With the announcement of a new original Star Trek film being made, many people are now asking… what about Star Trek 4 with the crew of the Enterprise in the Kelvin Universe? In short, it’s still happening. Both films are being producted by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot under the Paramount banner. Star Trek 4 is…
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Walt Disney Inducted Into Orange County Hall of Fame
On Friday, Walt Disney was inducted into the inaugural class of the Orange County Hall of Fame. He was one of ten inductees who included Olympians Greg Louganis and Amanda Beard, golfer Tiger Woods, L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Gwen Stefani, singer Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, and three developers: Frank Jao, Henry Segerstrom…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 13, 1938
On this day in 1938, an East Coast premiere of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York. It was the first Disney picture shown at Radio City and ran for five weeks. In a full-circle moment, a musical production of ‘Snow White,’ known as ‘Snow White…
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New ‘Star Trek’ Film Coming From ‘Andor’ Director
Another new Star Trek film is reportedly in the works. This one is set to be directed by Andor director Toby Haynes. Haynes will be directing this new original Star Trek film that is going to have a script written by Seth Grahame-Smith. The film is said to be a new “origin story” that will…
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‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin’ Coming to Apple TV+ in February
A new special with the Peanuts in it will be arriving on Apple TV+ in February. Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin will be arriving on the streaming service on February 16, 2024. This special tells the origin story of Franklin and how he became a part of the Peanuts gang. It all revolves around a…
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Original Soundtrack for ‘Gravity Falls’ Now Available
The original soundtrack for Gravity Falls is now available on streaming services. Featuring 43 tracks, the Gravity Falls soundtrack let’s fans revisit the series that ran from 2012-2016. In total, there were 40 episodes released for this series. It featured the voices of Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini, and J.K. Simmons. The…
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Ten New Episodes of ‘Bluey’ Now on Disney+
*Source: Nielsen Media Research time spent viewing for CY2023 to-date; 12/26/22-10/29/23 based on total hours viewed for Kids 2-11 across linear and streaming combined, versus all other series tracked by Nielsen. ** **Source: Nielsen Media Research Data for Total P2+ time spent viewing on streaming, versus all programs tracked by Nielsen. (Based on being #1 wks…
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‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ — Season Two Premieres on Apple TV+ in March
Apple TV+ has announced a second season for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and also revealed that it will be premiering in March 2024. The second season of this Jim Henson Company will be arriving on the streaming service on March 29, 2024. The second season of the series will see some big changes…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Artwork for Royal Banquet at Disneyland Hotel
Later this month the Disneyland Hotel will be reopening at Disneyland Paris. This comes after it has undergone a massive transformation. When it reopens on January 25, 2024, one of the experiences that guests will get to check out is the new Royal Banquet. The Royal Banquet is inspired by real castle reception rooms. It…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares First Look at ‘Moana’ Show for Disney Treasure
Ahead of the arrival later this year of the Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship in the fleet, the Disney Treasure, a first look at the new Moana show has been given by Disney. This is the first stage adaptation of Moana. It promises to have set design and music bursting with elements of Pacific Islands…
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Hugh Hennesy | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 12, 1891
On this day in 1891, art director and animator Hugh Hennesy was born. He first came to Disney in 1932 where he was an art director for ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’ Hennesy’s other art direction credits include ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ and ‘The Reluctant Dragon.’ He also designed the animation layout for such favorites as…
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Join Team Daps Magic as We Cheer on Disneyland Half Marathon Runners!
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Disneyland Half Marathon will return to the Disneyland Resort. Thousands of runDisney runners will be running through and around the Disneyland Resort in the early hours of the morning. This year we thought it would be fun to get a group together and cheer them on! There are some…
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The Walt Disney Company Receives 50 People’s Choice Awards Nominations
Today, The Walt Disney Company received 50 People’s Choice Awards nominations, with Hulu and 20th Television’s Only Murders in the Building leading in the television categories. Voting across all 45 categories is open until Friday, January 19. Winners will be announced Sunday, February 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, in a ceremony hosted by Simu Liu.…