Author: Mr. Daps
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Third Season of ‘The Pacific Pals Show!’ Released by Aquarium of the Pacific
The third season of The Pacific Pals Show! has been released by the Aquarium of the Pacific. This series aims to “sprinkle the magic of ocean conseravtion and science across the globe, turning our world into a greener, grander place.” This is done with some fun animal ambassadors, who along with actors, all have a…
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‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Wins Emmy
The Muppets Mayhem may not be getting a second season but it is still getting some love. This series, which follows The Electric Mayhem as they record their first album, won an Emmy. The honor was a Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series. The award was handed out on…
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Avatar | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 18, 2023
On this day in 2009, ‘Avatar’ was released in the U.S. by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for nine Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards and won three. ‘Avatar’ was also the first movie ever to top $2 billion at the worldwide box office. The movie would become a franchise and be incorporated into…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates 100 Millionth Guest
The World of Frozen just opened at Hong Kong Disneyland and now it has another exciting thing to celebrate. Hong Kong Disneyland is celebrating its 100 millionth guest. The 100 millionth guest was welcomed and then enjoyed a magical day at Hong Kong Disneyland. Disney shared the following about Chen family, who happened to have…
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New ‘Wish’ Experience Arrives in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
A new experience has popped up in celebration of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest movie Wish. This is a Wish x Meta Photo Booth Experience that was previously at the Wish premiere. This immersive experience is currently being offered from 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM. It isn’t known how long this pop up will remain…
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Orchestrion in Frontierland Brings Unique Holiday Music to Disneyland Resort
There are two orchestrions that can be found at the Disneyland Resort. One is in the Candy Palace on Main Street, USA and the other is in Frontierland. The Frontierland orchestrion originally was found in the Main Street Train Station before being moved to the Silver Spur Supplies store. This instrument is about 100 years…
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Marvel’s ‘Echo’ Gets New Release Date and New Trailer
Marvel’s Echo will be arriving on Disney+ and Hulu a little bit earlier than originally announced. Along with the arrival of a new trailer came the announcement that this series will be released on Disney’s streaming services on January 9, 2024 instead of January 10. The trailer also gives plenty of indications of what fans…
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Walt Disney World Cancels Disney Jollywood Nights Tonight Due to Severe Weather
With extreme weather making its way across Florida, Walt Disney World Resort has announced that it has canceled tonight’s Disney Jollywood Nights (review here). Guests who were planning on attending the hard-ticketed event tonight will get an automatic refun. Disney Jollywood Nights is the newest holiday party at the Walt Disney World Resort. This party…
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New Baby Elephant Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
For the first time in seven years, a new baby elephant has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The African elephant calf was born to Nadirah and mother and daughter are currently backstage bonding. Disney shares that the new calf is “bringing plenty of joy to our animal care team this holiday season.” The new little…
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Thoughts on Disney Jollywood Nights
Disney Jollywood Nights is Walt Disney World’s newest holiday party. It takes place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on select nights in November and December. The party begins on these nights at 8:30 PM and continues until 12:30 AM when Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam! marks the end of the hard ticketed event. This is an event…
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Disney Cruise Line Updates Kids Club Age Ranges
The Disney Cruise Line has revised the ranges of ages for kids visiting its kids clubs aboard all of its fleet of ships. The changes were made based of guest feedback and Disney hopes to enhance the guest experience for younger guests cruising on the Disney Cruise Line. The changes affect the Disney’s Oceaneer Club…
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Check Out This Holiday Gift Guide For Last Minute Shopping on shopDisney
Christmas is almost here! In just ten days families, friends, and loved ones will be opening special packages and gifts. For many, this is a time of celebration. For others, it is crunch time as holiday shopping and shipping deadlines suddenly loom very near. Thankfully, shopDisney has gift guides for last minute shoppers (ahead of…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announced Closure Dates For Multiple Camp Snoopy Attractions
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that January 7, 2024 will be the final day for guests to experience three attractions in Camp Snoopy. This comes as the area is about to get some new and enhanced experiences. The following attractions are set to close in January: The closure of these attractions will help them make…
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Walt Disney World’s Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction Turns 50
On this day in 1973, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction opened at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. 50 years later, this attraction still is a fan-favorite. While the park didn’t initially open with the attraction, it was soon realized that guests really wanted to experience Pirates of the Caribbean in Florida…
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Disneyland Paris Uses Real Trees for Christmas Decorations in Continued Focus on Sustainability
Disneyland Paris continues to work towards sustainability. It has many different initiatives to make this happen. One of these initiatives is the use of sustainable trees for its Christmas trees. In essence, Disneyland Paris is using real live trees as Christmas trees. This goes beyond just a tree here or a tree there. There are…
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‘TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure’ Receives Blooloop Innovation Award
TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure at Disneyland Paris has been honored with a Blooloop Innovation Award. The new show was recognized for Storytelling Innovation at this year’s Blooloop Innovation Awards. This recognizes innovative projects across the industry that deliver an exceptional visitor experience. This new musical opened at Disneyland Paris in the Walt Disney Studios…
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Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Spectacular to Be Offered Twice at Disneyland on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve at Disneyland Resort is one of THE places to be. The park comes to life with a festive spirit as guests couple the magic of Disney with the magic of the new year. Many people make it an annual tradition to make the trek down to The Happiest Place on Earth! to…
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Disney Treasure Reaches New Important Milestone
The Disney Treasure, the next ship that is set to join the Disney Cruise Line Fleet next year, has reached an important milestone. This week the Disney Cruise Line announced the completion of its last block. This is important as cruise ships are built in blocks that are then assembled together to create a ship. With…
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How Disney Supports Small Business: The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs
Disney is committed to investing in small businesses of different backgrounds, sizes and industries, because providing opportunities to entrepreneurs creates a domino effect that positively impacts individuals and communities nationwide. Small businesses are nimble and provide fresh perspectives, which helps Disney constantly evolve and expand the way business is conducted. Disney’s support of the Russell…
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Inside the Quest to Adapt ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ for Disney+
Based on Disney Hyperion‘s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, the Original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres Wednesday, December 20, with two episodes, exclusively on Disney+. It follows 12-year-old Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), who must journey across the U.S. to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war—all while outrunning monsters and outwitting…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Trian’s Board of Directors Nominations
The Walt Disney Company responded to the nominations by Trian Fund Management, L.P. for the board of Disney. Today, Trian nominated both its CEO Nelson Peltz and also former Disney CEO Jay Rasulo to be on Disney’s board. “As Disney’s largest active shareholder, we can no longer sit idly by as the incumbent directors and…
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Experience The Heart of Italy with Stanley Tucci on New Docuseries From National Geographic
TUCCI – THE HEART OF ITALY (W.T.), a New 10-part Food Series, Follows Tucci on Culinary Quests to Italy’s Spectacular Regions To Discover How the Unique Character and Culture of Each One Is Expressed Through Its Food Production Begins January 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 14, 2023) – Today, National Geographic announced the greenlight of TUCCI – THE HEART…
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Voices of Liberty Bring Joyful Song to America Pavilion During Holidays
The Voices of Liberty are a fan favorite that can be found in the America Pavilion at EPCOT. For the Daps Magic team, they are always on the list of entertainment groups to be seen when visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Throughout most of the year, the Voices of Liberty perform patriotic tunes that showcase…
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Hulu Acquires ‘Relighting Candles: The Tim Sullivan Story’ and Will Debut it in January 2024
HULU ACQUIRES DOCUMENTARY SHORT, “RELIGHTING CANDLES: THE TIM SULLIVAN STORY” EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY MELISSA MCCARTHY & BEN FALCONE The Oscar qualified documentary short “Relighting Candles: The Tim Sullivan Story,” co-directed by Zeberiah Newman and Michiel Thomas will debut on Hulu January 19 LOS ANGELES, CA (December 2023) — Hulu announced today the U.S. acquisition of Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s executive produced documentary short film, “Relighting…