Author: Mr. Daps
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A Salute to All Nations – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #786
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in the heartland of America to talk about many of the plans that The Walt Disney Company has for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! The conversations include a variety of offerings that are coming, including Soarin’ Across America, patriotic fireworks, and more!…
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Apple TV Announces New Fraggle Rock Holiday Special!
A new Fraggle Rock holiday special is on the way. The special was announced by Apple TV today and will see musical artist Lele Pons joining The Jim Henson Company’s loveable Fraggles for this holiday special. Called The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, it will premiere globally on Friday, December 5th, on Apple TV and…
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Disneyland Paris Highlights Chefs From Disney Animated Classics at Disneyland Hotel
There are many ways that stories come to life when visiting a Disney park or resort. In the case of the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, the enchanting portraits at the Royal Banquet bring to life some of the chefs from Disney animated classics. On October 20th, to celebrate International Chefs Day, Disneyland Paris showed…
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New Spider-Man Collection at Macy’s Revealed Ahead of the Holidays
A new Spider-Man collection has been revealed from Macy’s ahead of the holiday season kicking off. The new lineup is already available and includes adult and kids apparel, accessories, and home décor. This collection comes as the Spider-Man balloon will return for the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This is the second year that this…
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Mandy Moore Visits Disneyland for Son’s Birthday
On Monday, October 20, 2025, Mandy More and her family visited the Disneyland Resort to celebrate her son Ozzie’s birthday. This was Ozzie’s third birthday. The family had fun throughout the day, and Disneyland shared a photo of Mandy with her son Gus, 4, with Chip ‘n’ Dale as they got into the Halloween spirit…
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‘Zootopia: Better Zoogether!’ Merchandise Revealed
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! officially debuts on November 7, 2025. When it does, guests will get the opportunity to experience a Zoogether Day celebration livestream from the theater at Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Along with this new 4D show arriving, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will appear to meet guests nearby. They will be…
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Disney Destiny Begins Crossing to Florida From Europe
The Disney Destiny has begun its crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to its new home at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 5,000 nautical mile trek will take approximately 2 weeks. Along the way, the ship will make a stop at its first port of call at Funchal, Portugal. The Disney Cruise Line released…
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Flagship Disney Store | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 21, 2010
On this day in 2010, Mickey Mouse unveiled a state-of-the-art LED digital display at the brand new Flagship Disney Store at Times Square in New York City. The screen’s unveiling marked the countdown to the store’s grand opening on November 9. The LED display used three miles of power and data cables, 100,000 threaded fasteners,…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ to Be Shown at Downtown Disney District Movie Night
The Downtown Disney District is hosting a series of movie nights that will take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The first movie of this series was Hocus Pocus. Frankenweenie followed this. Last week, Haunted Mansion was presented. The movies are presented on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage lawn on the west end near…
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‘Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky’ Offerings Expanded for 2026
In 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. Starting in November, Disney will be celebrating this milestone for the country in multiple different ways. This includes a new version of Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure and EPCOT. There will also be a 24-hour broadcast for the fourth of July. Along…
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VIDEOS: 1991 Disneyland Hotel & Vacational Campground Tour
One of the things that the Daps Magic team really enjoys is looking back at Disney of days gone by. In this case, the look back is at the Disneyland Hotel and Vacationland Campground. The family of Mr. Daps used to visit on rare occasion. Below, are two videos that are nearly identical of a…
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Disney Shares About Bringing ‘Soarin’ Across America’ to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
As part of its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Disney has announced that it will be bringing a new version of Soarin’ to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. This will take fliers on a journey across the United States of America where they will get to see…
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Disney Announces Plans for 250th Anniversary Celebration of the United States of America
The Walt Disney Company announced “Disney Celebrates America” today. This will be its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. It will include a new version of Soarin’, a 24-hour multi-platform broadcast, a significant donation to Blue Star Families, and more. This special celebration will begin on Veterans Day 2025 and…
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Soarin’ Across America Announced for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Next summer as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, a new version of Soarin’ will debut at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Soarin’ Across America will debut at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort and EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in the summer of 2026. A poster for the…
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Thomas Newman | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 20, 1955
On this day in 1955, composer Thomas Newman was born. Thomas Newman has an incredible body of work that he has composed for Disney, Pixar, and even James Bond! Disney fans might recognize his music from Finding Nemo and Saving Mr. Banks. James Bond fans might recognize his Skyfall and Spectre scores. Thomas is the…
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‘Tron: Ares’ Reaches $100 Million Mark During Second Weekend in Theaters
Tron: Ares has reached the $100 million mark at the box office during its second weekend in theaters. During the second weekend, the film was down 54% internationally and earned an additional $14.1 million. The film has earned $48.8 million internationally so far. Domestically, he has earned $54.6 million. In total, the film has earned…
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New Episode of ‘We Call It Imagineering’ Looks at Haunted Mansion, Phantom Manor & Mystic Manor
A new episode of We Call It Imagineering has been released by Walt Disney Imagineering on YouTube. The episode looks at the Haunted Mansion. This looks at the different iterations of this iconic attraction around the world, appropriately during the Halloween season. This includes Haunted Mansions, Phantom Manor, and Mystic Manor. Check out the full…
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VIDEO: Journey into Imagination with Figment
Journey Into Imagination with Figment is the third and current version of the attraction at the Imagination Pavilion in EPCOT. The attraction originally opened on March 3, 1983. From 1983 until 1988, the original version of the attraction, called Journey Into Imagination, was what guests experienced when visiting the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT. It had…
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Samantha Eggar, Voice of Hera in Disney’s ‘Hercules’ Dies at 86
Samantha Eggar, the voice of Hera in Disney’s Hercules, died at the age of 86. She passed away at her home, a representative for her daughter confirmed. The Oscar-nominated actress was perhaps most well-known for her role in The Collector. Eggar’s career in television started in 1961 when she appeared on Rob Roy. She would…
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Tickets Now Available for D23 On the Road: Home Alone
In 1990, Home Alone debuted to the world on the silver screen. It became an instant Christmas classic. Now, 35 years later, D23 is celebrating this film with screenings throughout the United States. Tickets for these screenings are now available. These special events will be taking place at different theaters throughout the country on select…
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The Lion King | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 19, 2000
On this day in 2000, an old Hollywood-style premiere party was held for ‘The Lion King’ musical as it debuted in the Pantages Theatre. The show was embarking on its first U.S. production after its original success on Broadway. Celebrities and Disney executives flocked to the newly refurbished Pantages Theatre for the event. An Adventureland-style…
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VIDEO: Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
Earlier this year, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away debuted at the Walt Disney World Resort. This is the newest iteration of a nighttime parade to come from Disney. The opening of the parade is reminiscent of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Then the orchestral score takes over and builds on the legacy that started…
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Lorcana Reveals New Classification of Cards with the Whispers in the Well Set
Lorcana has revealed a new classification of cards with the Whispers in the Well set. This comes after the success of Fabled this summer. This new set will join the game this fall and introduce a brand-new classification of cards for players to experience. Disney shared the following information about this new set and classification:
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces: 70 Years of Lady and the Tramp (1955) with Disney Author and Historian Marcy Carriker Smothers and Peggy Lee’s Granddaughter Holly Foster Wells
A special event celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lady and the Tramp. The event will include a special conversation led by author and Disney food and travel expert Marcy Carriker Smothers with the president of Peggy Lee Associates and granddaughter of singer-songwriter Peggy Lee, Holly Foster Wells. They will talk about the film’s origins, impact,…