Author: Mr. Daps
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Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Imagineering
Bruce Vaughn, who formerly co-led Walt Disney Imagineering and departed in 2016, is returning to Disney. His previous run with Disney lasted about two decades, with the nine last years having Vaughn co-lead Imagineering as chief creative executive. In 2016, Vaughn left Disney to become the CEO and CCO of Dreamscape Immersive, which makes location-based…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Comments on Reedy Creek Successor
The Reedy Creek Improvement District is no more. Instead, after a bill was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the district is now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This changes the governing arrangement for Walt Disney World Resort and the area surrounding it for the first time in over 50 years. Under…
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Jeremy Renner’s ‘Rennervations’ Heading to Disney+ on April 12
Jeremy Renner’s new series Rennervations will be arriving on Disney+ on April 12. The announcement about the four-part series will have Jeremy Renner and a team of expert builders as they reimagine decommissioned vehicles and then rebuild them as new creations that serve communities around the world. Each of these builds will have a purpose and…
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Headed Exclusively to Digital on March 28
Avatar: The Way of Water will soon be available exclusively for digital download. The sequel to Avatar will be available for digital download on March 28, 2023. When it becomes available for digital download, it will also include over three hours of bonus features with the filmmakers, cast, and crew. This will give a very…
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Josh D’Amaro Shares That Tron Lightcycle / Run is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for Disney
Ahead of the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, Disney’s Chairman of Parks Experiences and Products spoke with the Orlando Business Journal. During the interview, he revealed that the attraction is the “tip of the iceberg.” In the interview D’Amaro shared about the attraction and what is yet to come as Walt Disney World moves…
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Now Available: The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder
The new book The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder is now available. This book takes a look at the past, present, and future of The Walt Disney Company. It can be purchased here. The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder Official Description The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023.…
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Pictorial: Disney+ Holds Special Screening Event for ‘Chang Can Dunk’
Chang Can Dunk will be arriving exclusively on Disney+ on March 10, 2023. Ahead of its debut, a special launch & screening event was held with the stars and filmmakers for this coming of age story. In attendance were stars Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Chase Liefield, Mardy Ma and Eric Anthony Lopez, along…
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Oscar the Grouch Heads to the Friendly Skies With United Airlines
Oscar the Grouch has teamed up with United Airlines to join the friendly skies. He has partnered with the airlines for a series of advertisements focusing on sustainable aviation fuel or SAF. Since that Oscar has been the king of trash for over 50 years, this makes complete sense. In the new ads, Oscar has…
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Official Opening Date for The Villas at Disneyland Hotel Announced As More Details Are Revealed
The official opening date of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel were announced today. This announcement comes ahead of rooms going on sale next week. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will be officially opening on September 28, 2023. Along with announcing the opening date for The Villas, Disney also shared some more details about the location. The…
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Women of the Galaxy Collection Launches on ShopDisney
A new Women of the Galaxy Collection has launched on shopDisney. This collection celebrates the brave women of the Star Wars universe who fight for freedom against dark forces. The collection aims to empower wearer and couple that with style that features Star Wars characters that includes Padme Amidala, Leia Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Rey, Rose…
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James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 3’ Will Connect with Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
After the success of Avatar: The Way of Water, discussion is now building about the next Avatar film. Creator and director James Cameron is adding to the discussion with his thoughts and opinions about future stories and even future updates in Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, Cameron is talking about…
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Disney Donates $100,000 to Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Disney continues its efforts to make a positive different in the world. Recently, Disney donated $100,000 to the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about the donation and the difference the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central…
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Walt Disney: An American Original: Commemorative Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe) Being Released as Part of Disney100 Celebration
Walt Disney: An American Original is getting a new release as part of the Disney100 celebration. Disney100 is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney: An American Original is a biography on Disney by Bob Thomas and is a must-read for any Disney fan. This new hardcover version of…
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Must-Try Highlights of the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
This weekend the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival kicked off at the Disneyland Resort. This annual festival is full of foods to try, beverages to enjoy, entertainment, merchandise, and more. With all that is offered, it can be hard to narrow down all of the options to make a choice for where…
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Caption Of The Week – Week #3
Welcome to another Caption of the Week! Did you see last week’s photo and Caption of the Week with Snow White? The caption from this last week was written by Angela Reynolds! Congratulations Angela on the caption win! For this week’s Caption of the Week, we are heading over to Fantasyland where we found Captain…
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Check Out the Merchandise for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine festival
The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is back. As is often the case, there is a line of merchandise for the festival as well. The Daps Magic team stopped by Disney California Adventure on the first day of the festival and checked out many of the different offerings from the festival. This…
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Fan-Favorite Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns to Disneyland Resort, March 3-April 25, 2023
Fan-Favorite Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns to Disneyland Resort, March 3-April 25, 2023 ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 3, 2023) – Disneyland Resort invites guests of all ages to embark on an epicurean adventure, when the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns March 3-April 25, 2023. Happening alongside the Disney100 celebration at the Disneyland Resort, the…
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Anaheim Ducks’ CHOC Day on March 12
The Anaheim Ducks’ annual CHOC Day is returning on March 12th. On this day, hockey fans and CHOC supporters can come together to watch the Anaheim Ducks while also raising funds and awareness for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Along with supporting CHOC through the purchasing of tickets, there will be a very limited…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Magic Key Exclusive Shirt for Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The Disneyland Resort has revealed a new Magic Key exclusive shirt for Magic Key holders during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The shirt features Stitch and is a blue color and can be found at both the Festival Marketplace and also Elias and Co. The shirt was announced via a post on…
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E.P. Ripley Returns to the Rails at Disneyland
One of the opening day steam engines is returning to the rails at Disneyland as a part of the Disneyland Railroad. Enthusiasts of the Disneyland Railroad may have noticed that for quite some time the E.P. Ripley has not been circling the happiest place on Earth! In fact, it hasn’t been used in years (by…
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Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Funko Pop! Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! that has Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Part of the Disney100 collection of Disney Funko Pop! figures, this is a recreation of a photo of Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse. It is $12.99 and will be released officially on March…
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Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure for Food & Wine Festival
The fan favorite Soarin’ Over California has returned to Disney California Adventure. The original version of the attraction will be offered throughout the duration of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This begins today and runs through April 25, 2023. This version of the attraction originally debuted on February 8, 2001 with the…
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media And Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., March 1, 2023 – Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET/ 9:45 a.m. PT. To stream live, please visit www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the question-and-answer…
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Walt Disney World Women’s History Month Food Guide
March is Women’s History Month. At Walt Disney World Resort, women are being honored throughout the month and recognized for their contributions to making the magic. One area that Disney is recognizing is through the culinary arts. There are women chefs, mixologists, pastry chefs, and more creating culinary works of art for Disney guests every day.…