Author: Mr. Daps
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New Residents at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – and Beyond – Embody the Magic of Nature at Walt Disney World Resort
New arrivals celebrate the resort’s commitment to conservation and species around the world LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2023) – It’s been a busy year at Walt Disney World Resort, as The Most Magical Place on Earth has welcomed the birth of more than 300 animal residents. The range of births is tremendously diverse,…
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GroupWatch Discontinued on Disney+
The feature on Disney+ that allowed people from different locations to watch a program together has been discontinued. GroupWatch was introduced during the pandemic and allowed people to have a communal experience while also social distancing. When it was released in September 2020, it was met with rave reviews. “Storytelling comes alive when you’re able…
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We Asked, They Gave – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #678
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are some really exciting things to chat about! Throughout the episode, the Geeks geek out about the opening of Avengers Vault at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. They also talk about the $10 billion that is being invested in Disney Parks in the next 10 years and…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces New 1-Day Ticket Option
HONG KONG, September 19, 2023 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) today announced the addition of a new 1-Day ticket tier to its multi-tiered 1-Day park admission ticket structure and the renaming of the existing tiers of 1-Day tickets. Under the new structure, prices for 1-Day tickets (Tier 1) remain unchanged for all ticket types…
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Florida Announces New Disney-themed Specialty License Plates That Benefit Make-A-Wish
Florida residents can purchase new Disney-themed specialty license plates and the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida. The announcement was made today and the license plates will begin to roll out at local county tax collector’s offices and license plate agencies (DMVs) throughout Florida this week. This allows drivers to add more magic to…
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Ecovidrio and Disneyland Paris Partner Together For a Magical Back-To-School Experience By Recycling Glass as a Family
Recycling glass is magic! Ecovidrio, the non-profit organization responsible for managing the recycling of glass packaging waste in Spain, and Disneyland Paris are joining forces for the fourth year running to bring parents and children together and raise awareness of the importance of recycling glass, caring for the planet and combating climate change. The magic…
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GEEK EATS: Halloween Treats at Walt Disney World Resort
Halloween has arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort. Throughout its parks and resorts, there are treats to be enjoyed during this spookiest of seasons. However, starting on October 1, 2023, there will be even more treats to be enjoyed! Disney has given an early look at what will be available throughout the parks and…
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New Trailer and Images For ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Released by Disney+
A new trailer, key art, and images were released by Disney+ today for Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This comes ahead of its December 20, 2023 debut on Disney’s streaming service. The trailer shows what Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) will be up against when the…
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Disney to Invest $60 Billion in Next 10 Years in Disney Parks and Cruise Line
Disney has announced that it intends to invest roughly $60 billion over the next 10 years “in expanding and enhancing domestic and international parks and cruise line capacity.” This is nearly twice the amount it spent in the last 10 years. The news comes as Disney CEO Bob Iger and other senior executives including Disney…
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Synopsis and Images Released for “Something Borrowed, Something Green” Episode 404 of “Star Trek: Lower Decks”
Star Trek: Lower Decks is continuing its voyage through its fourth season. On this week’s episode, the Cerritos will be boldly going somewhere that has never been seen before in Star Trek. Unsurprisingly from the title for the episode, it has something to do with something green… or someplace perhaps? This week’s episode is called…
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Disneyland Paris Participates in World Clean-up Day
Disneyland Paris has renewed its participation in World Clean-up Day, the world’s largest environmental clean-up operation. Disneyland Paris once again mobilized its teams and VoluntEARS to actively contribute to protecting the planet and raising awareness about the importance of preserving our environment. As Europe’s first tourist destination, Disneyland Paris has always been deeply committed to…
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Check Out What’s Coming to Disney+ in October 2023
It’s hard to believe it but October is almost here! Just as happens every month, new titles will be added to Disney+ in October. This will include the second season of Loki and also the upcoming Toy Story Funday Football. There will also be other additions to Disney’s streaming service. Below is a look at…
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‘Elemental’ Is the Most Viewed Movie Premiere on Disney+ of 2023
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental made its streaming debut in a blaze of glory. Elemental is the most watched movie premiere of the year on Disney+ and among its Top 10 movie premieres of all time, earning 26.4 million views in its first five days of streaming. Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, and executive produced by…
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Photos/Video: Opening Day Tour of Avengers Vault in Avengers Campus
Avengers Vault is now open in Avengers Campus. This newest store at Disney California Adventure is a must-visit for fans of the Avengers and other characters that have been brought to life by Marvel. This store is now allowing aspiring super hero recruits/guests to acquire different items that are a part of the campus initiative…
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Season 34 of ‘The Simpsons’ Arriving on Disney+ on October 11
The 34th season of The Simpsons will be arriving on Disney+ on October 11, 2023. This new season will bring 22 episodes straight out of Springfield with the Simpsons family. The show has taken home the Emmy® Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award through its decades on the air. Season 34 will have some highlights to…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and ChargeSpot Announce Strategic Alliance with In-Park Power Bank Rental Service
HONG KONG, September 15, 2023 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) is proud to announce its new, multi-year corporate alliance with ChargeSpot, a leading shared power bank rental service company. This strategic collaboration signifies a notable milestone for both organizations, facilitating an enhanced guest experience at the resort. To commemorate the alliance, ChargeSpot is launching two…
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New Featurette and New Release Date Revealed for Second Season of ‘Loki’
A new featurette has been revealed for the second season of Loki. With this new featurette also came a new release date and time for the series. It will be arriving on Disney+ now on October 5 at 6:00 PM PT. The featurette, called The Amazing Loki has Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino and Ke…
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Avengers Vault Opens in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure
A new store is now open at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. This morning, Avengers Vault (photos and video can be found here of Avengers Vault) opened and is allowing aspiring super hero recruits to acquire different items that are a part of the campus initiative to help empower more heroes to protect Earth.…
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runDisney Reveals Medals for 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Presented by Honda
The medals for the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathong Weekend presented by Honda have been revealed by runDisney. The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend marks the return of runDisney events to the Disneyland Resort after a multi-year hiatus. Throughout the course of the weekend, there will be four different events for gusts to enjoy. This includes the:…
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Sunday Spotlight: EPCOT Forever
EPCOT Forever debuted at EPCOT on October 2019. It was originally created as an interim show between Illuminations: Reflections of Earth and Harmonious, which debuted in the fall of 2021. The show is a musical celebration of the history of EPCOT. It returned to EPCOT after the conclusion of Harmonious in the spring of 2023.…
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‘Lando’ Series is Now a ‘Star Wars’ Movie!
For quite some time it has been thought that Lando would be a Star Wars series. However, this does not seem to be accurate anymore. In July, it was announced that Donald and Stephen Glover would be writing the script for this series, replacing Justin Simien. Since the two have taken over the writing duties,…
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LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar Now Available on shopDisney
The holiday season is coming and is almost upon us! For many, a fun annual tradition is to celebrate the season with an Advent calendar. For geeks like those found on GEEKS CORNER, added fun is had by coupling an Advent Calendar with something geeky… like Star Wars, LEGO, Marvel, or Harry Potter even! There…
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Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel Transformation to Pixar Place Hotel Continues to Move Closer to Completion
Pixar Place at the Disneyland Resort continues to move towards completion. Recently, the pool for this Disneyland Resort hotel opened. Recently, Daps Magic team member Doug Marsh stopped by the hotel, currently still recognized as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, to see the update. Since the last update when the pool opened, there have definitely been…
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Chief Information Officer Diane Jurgens Leaves Disney
Disney’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Diane Jurgens, has left the company. The Walt Streety Journal is reporting that Jurgens left the company last month. In an email to employees, she said that she was leaving Disney “to pursue new adventures.” Jurgens joined The Walt Disney Company in October 2020 under then Disney CEO Bob Chapek.…