Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney, ‘Good Morning America,’ and Make-A-Wish Conclude 100 Disney Wishes Series in Hawaii
Disney, Good Morning America, and Make-A-Wish® concluded the 100 Disney Wishes series on Sunday, December 31, which shared powerful and inspirational stories from 100 wishes on Good Morning America and its digital and social platforms, as well as ABC stations across the country, in honor of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. The 100 Disney Wishes series kicked off Monday, October 16,…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year Celebration
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced its Chinese New Year Celebration for the Year of the Dragon. This celebration includes Disney friends decked out in brand-new festive attire. There will also be Chinese New Year decorations found throughout the park. There will also be an all-new show with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other friends dressed…
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Disney’s Makes Moves to Counter Activist Investor
Today Disney announced the first moves it has made to counter the efforts of activist investor Nelson Peltz. Disney announced a strategic partnership with ValueAct Capitol with an “information sharing” deal. Disney also secured support from Blackwells Capitol, which announced it is nominating three people to the Disney board as well. This move rivals Peltz’s…
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Mel Gibson | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 3, 1956
On this day in 1956, actor, director, and producer Mel Gibson was born. Disney fans know him for his portrayal of John Smith in 1995’s ‘Pocahontas.’ Gibson performed both the speaking and singing voices of the character. Gibson may be best known for his performances in both the original ‘Mad Max’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ series.
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A Geeky New Year – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #693
Welcome to the first episode of Geeks Corner in 2024! There are new things and a renewed focus this year for Geeks Corner that we hope you will enjoy. We are going to have more segments, more community, and this episode introduces a new logo that is more in line with the Daps Magic brand…
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Former Disney Board Member Ignacio E. Lozano Jr. Passes Away at 96
The Walt Disney Company today announced the death of former Board of Director Ignacio E. Lozano Jr. at the age of 96. He died on Wednesday, December 27. He served on the Disney board for two decades from 1981 to 2001. He was also the chairman of Lozano Communications along with being the former publisher of…
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‘Steamboat Willie: Live-To-Film Concert’ Coming to Hollywood
(HOLLYWOOD, CA) BroadWest Entertainment is proud to present STEAMBOAT WILLIE: Live-To-Film Concert, a Swingin’ With The Mouse event at the Bourbon Room on March 24th, 2024, hosted and produced by creator PABLO ROSSIL. States ROSSIL, “As 2024 marks the 95th anniversary of legendary animated short Steamboat Willie we set out to celebrate the first outing of our favorite mouse…
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Disney+ Subscribers Can Enjoy Free Disney Dining Plan at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort has announced that Disney+ subscribers can enjoy free Disney Dining this summer. The offer will be going live on January 3, 2024 and be offered on select dates from July 1st through September 30, 2024. Here is the exact verbiage of the announcement that was made for this offer: Starting Jan.…
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New Disney Vacation Club Lounge to be Built at Walt Disney World Resort
A new Disney Vacation Club lounge is being built at Walt Disney World Resort in 2024. The announcement was made among many other announcements about new things coming from Disney Experiences in 2024. This new lounge will not be an enhancement to the existing DVC lounges that are currently at the Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals New Concept Art and Details Revealed for Pixar Fest
The Disneyland Resort has revealed new concept art and new details about this year’s Pixar Fest. The concept art shows a new centerpiece sculpture that will be found on Main Street, USA. It will be found in the same place where the Christmas tree and Mickey Jack-O-Lantern are placed during Halloween Time and the Holidays…
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Sherry Lansing | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 2, 1980
On this day in 1980, Sherry Lansing became the first woman to head a major studio when she was hired as president of production at 20th Century Fox. Lansing was responsible for the development and production of all feature films worldwide for the studio. She started her career as a high school math and English…
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Voice of Mama Coco in Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Passes Away at 90
The voice actor behind Mama Coco in the Pixar Animation Studios film Coco passed away. Ana Ofelia Murguía passed away at the age of 90. The announcement of her death was announced by the Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature. The was, written in Spanish, translates to say “With deep sadness we regret the…
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Sky Full of Color – Tokyo Disneyland
During my recent trip to Japan I was able to visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. There were many magical experiences to be had at both parks. One of these experiences was the nighttime fireworks spectacular, Sky Full of Color. This nightly show lights up the night above the skies of both parks. In fact,…
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Tower of Terror Float in the Rose Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 1, 2004
On this day in 2004, the Disneyland Resort presented a float in the 115th Annual Rose Parade themed to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror called “A Sudden Drop in Pitch”. It featured a rotating Sun Wheel, a dangling elevator with live performers, and fireworks. The Tower Hotel stood nearly 100 feet tall, making it…
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Steamboat Willie to Enter Public Domain with the New Year
Walt Disney once said, “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it all started with a mouse”. Starting on January 1, 2024, that specific iteration of the mouse will see its copyright expire. However, that isn’t the end of the story for Mickey Mouse. With the expiration of the…
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An Island, a Peninsula, and a Castle – Mr. Daps Goes to Japan
Some days in Japan one adventure would lead to the next… and then lead to the next. What started out as a rather simple excursion turned into quite the adventure on this specific day. The original plan was to go to Enoshima Island. This can be reached by either train or by car. In our…
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New Year’s Eve Party at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 31, 1957
On this day in 1957, Disneyland hosted its first New Year’s Eve party. A total of 7,500 guests attended at the cost of $3.95 per person. Each ticket included unlimited rides on all attractions (no ticket books needed!), dancing to three live bands, activities until 2AM, and a New Year’s Eve Fun Package with streamers,…
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Genie+ Coming to Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction will be temporarily getting Genie+/Lightning Line this winter. Starting on January 22nd, the attraction will be getting the service. This comes as attractions in the area undergo refurbishment. The area will also see the expansion of the grounds around Haunted Mansion as well this year. While the service is…
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Fashion, Food, and Fun Come Together in New 2024 shopDisney and Disney Parks Collections
For those that love Disney and also love to eat, 2024 is going to be a really good year. This is especially true for those who like to have merchandise that celebrates their passions. Disney has announced that there will be two new collections coming to shopDisney and the Disney Parks in 2024 that celebrate…
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The Gallopin’ Gaucho | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 30, 1928
On this day in 1928, the Mickey Mouse short ‘The Gallopin’ Gaucho’ premiered at the Mark Strand Theater in New York City. It was animated by Ub Iwerks, who co-directed with Walt Disney. ‘The Gallopin’ Gaucho’ was a parody of the Douglas Fairbanks film, ‘The Gaucho.’ It would become the second Mickey cartoon. The rights…
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Shanghai Disney Resort and eHi Car Services Announce Multi-Year Alliance
Shanghai, December 28, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort and eHi Car Services, a car services provider in the local travel market, announced today that the two companies have entered into a multi-year resort alliance, introducing eHi Car Services as the official car rental sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort. Under this new alliance, eHi Car Services is…
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New Stitch Merchandise Arrives on shopDisney
A new collection of Stitch merchandise has arrived on shopDisney. It includes a wide range of different items that range from shirts to crocks, magic bands, backpacks, and more! The full collection can be found here and is shown below. Stitch is one of the main characters in the 2002 Walt Disney Animation Studios film…
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VIDEO: A ‘Fantasmic!’ Medley by Ragtime Piano Player Grayson at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Stop by Casey’s Corner at Magic Kingdom and sometimes you can see and hear Grayson making magic while playing the ragtime piano. This talented entertainer engages with guests with a big smile and willingness to take requests. Throughout a set he might play music from Disney films, attractions, or even nighttime spectaculars! Recently, on a…
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Daps Magic’s Top Ten Videos of 2023
One of the things that we love to do here at Daps Magic is document and cover the things happening in the realm of Disney and Positive Stuff with video. Since starting our original YouTube channel back in the early 2000s. The first video on our current channel dates back to 2007. This year, we…