Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Celebrate Earth Month with Zero Waste Art Challenge
April is Earth Month. There are quite a few different ways that Disney is celebrating this. National Geographic is spearheading a Step Into Wonder initiative. This initiative has a range of content offerings and experiences that are designed to inspire a deeper connection to the natural world. At the Disneyland Resort, cast members are also…
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Olaf Goes Global: Disney’s New Robotic Future
Olaf has made quite the impression on fans around the world after debuting at Disney Adventure World. This robotic version of the character has been charming guests with his appearances in World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris. Those who have met him say he is even more incredible in person. This says a lot, as…
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Dave Filoni Announces Second Season of ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord arrives on Disney+ on April 6, 2026. Ahead of the arrival of the first season, a second season has already been confirmed for the Shadow Lord. The confirmation of the second season was announced by creator and executive producer Dave Filoni. While season 2 may still be a ways…
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Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney’s America on Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 3, 1976
On this day in 1976, the ‘Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney’s America on Parade’ television special aired on local stations across the country. The program was hosted by comedy legend Red Skelton, who contributed humorous segments to the spectacle of the patriotic parade. America on Parade debuted the previous summer as an elaborate celebration of…
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‘Sofia The First: Royal Magic’ Premieres May 25 On Disney Jr. With The First 8 Episodes Streaming Next Day On Disney+
Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor To Make Special Appearances Throughout the Series “Sofia the First: Royal Magic,” a brand-new series set in the world of “Sofia the First,” will premiere Monday, May 25, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand, with the first eight episodes available to stream on…
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22 Years of Daps Magic
It’s hard to believe it, but 22 years ago, Daps Magic was founded as a positive place for Disney fans to come together in a safe space and share a love of Disney. Over two decades later, this core approach to Disney and fandom hasn’t changed. Things officially started 22 years ago today. At the…
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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Returning for Final Four Episodes This Summer
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is returning for “one last spell” this summer on Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney Channel On Demand. This four-part event will go into production next week as it continues the story of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place. Executive producer Selena Gomez will be making her directorial debut for the…
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Duffy and Friends Play Days Returns to Hong Kong Disneyland
What has become an annual tradition, Duffy and Friends Play Days, is returning to Hong Kong Disneyland. This celebration of Duffy and his friends will run from March 20 to June 7, 2026. This will include entertainment, decorations, merchandise, specialty food offerings, and a whole lot more! Below are all of the details that Hong…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expanded Timeline to Debut During First Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
April 28, 2026, is the first Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite. It will also be the first chance that guests of the Disneyland Resort will have to experience the expanded timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This will be just one day before the expanded timeline officially debuts at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge. Guests who…
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Ticketing Details Released for Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is returning to light up the nights of June 16 and 18, 2026, at The Happiest Place on Earth! This celebration of love will include plenty of entertainment offerings, characters, specialty food and beverage offerings, and merchandise! Today, the Disneyland Resort announced the ticketing details for this very special event.…
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WALL-E and Eve Arrive at Pixar Place Hotel for Earth Month Visits
On Wednesday, April 1st, WALL-E and Eve made appearances at Pixar Place Hotel. This was no April Fool’s joke. Instead, it was the start of a month of Wednesdays where the pair will be appearing at the third Disneyland Resort hotel. Their arrival came a year after WALL-E debuted at Pixar Place Hotel on Earth…
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After Sora Shutdown Sam Altman Would Still Like to Work With Disney
Late last month, Disney ended its partnership with OpenAI when Sora was shut down. When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shut down Sora, he reached out to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and current CEO Josh D’Amaro, who said, “I get it.” Altman shared about the experience on Laurie Segall’s Mostly Human podcast. “It’s super sad…
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Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 2, 2016
On this day in 2016, the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. The high energy production was based on a version from Paris and demonstrated how vehicle stunts are filmed for action movies. More than 40 cars, motorcycles, and watercraft were used in the show, with…
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Disney Celebrates Earth Month with ‘Step into Wonder’ Initiative
Today marks the first day of Earth Month. To help celebrate this month, Disney has kicked off a company-wide Step Into Wonder initiative. The initiative, led by National Geographic, will spotlight a dynamic slate of content and experiences designed to inspire a deeper connection to the natural world. This will be built on the legacy…
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Trailer Released for Disneynature’s ‘Orangutan’
Ahead of its debut on Disney+ on April 22nd, Disneynature has released a trailer for Orangutan. Disney Legend Josh Gad narrates the newest film in the Disneynature series. It follows the life of Indah, an orangutan in Southeast Asia. This is one of two films being released on Disney+ during Earth Month; the other is…
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Disneyland Honors 100-Year-Old Veteran During Patriotic Flag Retreat Ceremony
Every day at Disneyland, there is a beautiful patriotic moment that happens in Town Square. This is the patriotic Flag Retreat ceremony, where the stars and stripes are retired for the day until the rising of the new dawn. This ceremony sees the Disneyland Resort Security Honor Guard lowering the flag of the United States…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces 2026 Summer After 2:00 PM Ticket
Walt Disney World Resort has announced a new ticket option for guests visiting its parks this summer. This new ticket gives fans who would like to spend an afternoon or evening in a park the opportunity to come in for the second half of a day in a single park. This also provides for some…
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Bananas, a Bunny, & D23 – GEEKS CORNER #809
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear geek out about the week’s Disney and positive stuff news with live viewers. This week, there are some exciting things to geek out about. This includes Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland, D23 tickets going on sale, the 2026 class of Disney Legends, and the return of…
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DCA 0.1 ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 19
Welcome to Photoniks! In this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at what they are calling DCA 0.1. The original Disney California Adventure, or Disney’s California Adventure. This is our little tongue-in-cheek April Fool’s Day episode! We hope you enjoy this take on looking at historic Disneyland Resort photos. Join the conversation and share your…
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Old Fashioned Easter Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 1, 1956
On this day in 1956, Disneyland held its first “Old Fashioned Easter Parade” down Main Street, U.S.A. The parade was intended to invoke the nostalgia of small-town America at the turn of the century. Director of Entertainment Tommy Walker organized a procession of antique vehicles from the Horseless Carriage Club. No Disney characters or prerecorded…
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MLB Announces Disney and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Theme Nights
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 will be arriving in theaters on June 19, 2026. Leading up to and around the release of this newest film in Pixar’s original franchise, Major League Baseball has announced that there will be Toy Story 5-themed nights at several of its games. Specifics are currently light for these themed…
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Star Wars Introduces Cast of ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord will be arriving on Disney+ on April 6th. When it does, Star Wars fans will get to see the next chapter in Darth Maul’s story. This chapter finds Maul a few years after his old Master, Darth Sidious, succeeded in launching the Imperial era. The series was created by…
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Bobby Moynihan & Piper Curda Take a Spin in Newest Teacup Confessions
The voices of Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan can be heard in Pixar Animation Studios’ newest film, Hoppers. While this film is still in theaters, Curda and Moynihan made their way to the Disneyland Resort to film an episode of Teacup Confessions. This is a new series from the Disney Parks that is a new…
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New Menu Items Coming to Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort has announced that Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is getting new menu items. These new dishes will be arriving on April 1st. This comes to the restaurant where guests get to sit in classic cars and enjoy some classic Sci-Fi films! In a post on Disney Eats, Disney shared…