Author: Mr. Daps
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The Holidays Are Here – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top 5 Disney and geek headlines are shared for an overview of what is going on in both worlds. This week after being on hiatus for a couple of weeks, there were plenty of stories to choose from. First off, this last weekend Disneyland hosted its annual…
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Disney Finds New Chief Communications Officer
Disney has found a replacement for outgoing Chief Communications Officer Zenia Mucha. Geoff Morrell will be taking on the role. He currently is the executive vice president of communications and advocacy at BP. Morell will take on and expanded role at Disney beyond just communications role. One thing he will take on will be also…
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Disney Vacation Club Partners With Interval International
Disney Vacation Club has reached a new affiliation agreement with Interval International. Today it was announced that the two companies signed a deal to affiliate 15 Disney Vacation Club resorts in Florida, California, Hawai’i, and South Carolina. The agreement reinstates a deal that first was established in 1995. “Since opening our first resort in 1991,…
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“it’s a small world” Holiday Holiday Opens at Disneyland
“it’s a small world” Holiday is now open at the Disneyland Resort. Normally, the beloved overlay of It’s a Small World would open with the holiday season kickoff in November. However, due to an issue with flooding, this did not happen, and cast members at Disneyland were forced to quickly repair the attraction. What could…
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Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ Arrives at Disneyland Resort on December 8
Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ will be rolling out at the Disneyland Resort starting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The announcement was made today via the Disney Parks Blog. These new services preomise to help guests get the most out of their visits to the Disneyland Resort. A video was released by Disney to explain…
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Disneyland After Dark After-Hours Events Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2022
The popular Disneyland After Dark after-hours events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. Today Disney announced that Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite. This time around, there will be more nights offered for each. Disneyland After Dark events run for four hours after the conclusion of Disneyland’s normal operating day. They include special…
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Disney’s Encanto Continues to Hold Top Stop at the Box Office
Disney’s Encanto continues to reign at the box office, although the competition was not nearly as stiff as the weekend before, With $12.7 million in earnings, Encanto took the top spot at the box office this weekend. After debuting on Thanksgiving weekend in the top spot, it continued to hold it even with a 53.2%…
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Sterling K. Brown Shares the Spirit of the Season While Narrating Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition dating back to the early days of Disneyland. Through the years, there have been many celebrity narrators that have climbed the podium in front of a mass choir, orchestra, soloists, trumpeters, and handbell choir to read the story of Christmas. This year, the narrator was Sterling K.…
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Learn How to Draw Shang-Chi in New Video From Marvel Studios
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is now available on digital platforms, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Marvel’s Director of Visual Development Andy Park has made a video showing how to draw Shang-Chi. Along with the video on drawing Shang-Chi, Parks also shared some of the concept art for Shang-Chi that he drew…
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A Magically Foggy Night at Disney California Adventure
On December 1, 2021, the DAPS MAGIC team stopped by Disney California Adventure for an evening watching Phat Cat Swinger. The performances at 8:00 and 9:15 were absolutely wonderful and so much fun. As the night progressed, fog started to creep in on Disney California Adventure. By the time the second set had ended, fog…
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Disney+’s “Chang Can Dunk” Wraps Production
BURBANK, CALIF. (December 2, 2021) — Production has wrapped on “Chang Can Dunk,” an original, live-action film from Disney slated for release in 2023, exclusively on Disney+. “Chang Can Dunk” follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The…
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I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – The Magic of the Holidays at Disneyland
The holidays at Disneyland is always such a special time to me. Everything seems to have a little more pixie dust. The extra lights are vibrant and beautiful, the entertainment a little merrier, the food a little more delicious, the weather a little cozier, and all the moments a little more magical. As I think…
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Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns in Spring 2022 to Disneyland Resort
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival has become a fan favorite at the Disneyland Resort. This festival will allow guests to experience and explore California regions and neighborhoods in multiple ways. This includes some incredible food, a variety of entertainment, merchandise, and more. The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will run…
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West Side Story IMAX Exclusive Fan Event Set for Monday, December 6
JOIN DIRECTOR/PRODUCER STEVEN SPIELBERG AND CAST MEMBERS ANSEL ELGORT, ARIANA DEBOSE, DAVID ALVAREZ AND MIKE FAIST FOR A Q&A, FOLLOWED BY A SCREENING On Monday, December 6 at 4PM PT/7PM ET, join Director/Producer Steven Spielberg and the cast of “West Side Story” for a special IMAX Live Fan Event. Free to the public, the live event will feature a…
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Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Returning to Disneyland Resort
The Lunar New Year celebration is returning to Disney California Adventure in 2022. The celebration will run from January 21 – February 13, 2022. Each year, Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure commemorates the traditions of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. The celebration includes multicultural performances, activities, themed food, décor, merchandise, and more. 2022…
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Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Expands Merchandise Mobile Checkout
Merchandise mobile checkout continues to expand to more locations at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This service allows guests to utilize their mobile devices to checkout with each resort’s mobile app. The following locations either have mobile checkout or will soon have mobile checkout: Walt Disney World Resort World of Disney at Disney…
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Trams Returning to Magic Kingdom Later This Month at Walt Disney World Resort
Trams are returning to Magic Kingdom later this month Disney announced today. In a post on social media, Disney confirmed that parking trams will be returning to the Magic Kingdom within the month. They will also be returning to other Walt Disney World Resort theme parks throughout 2022. The announcement for the return of the…
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It’s a Small World Holiday Expected to Reopen at Disneyland Next Week
For many fans visiting the Disneyland Resort during the holidays, it’s a small world Holiday is one of the highlights of a trip to the merriest place on Earth. This year, however, things didn’t go as planned for the beloved attraction. The holidays started and this holiday attraction remained closed. Today, the OC Register is…
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Joyous Traditions Return to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The soul-stirring “Candlelight Processional” returns to the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth now through Dec. 30, 2021. It’s one of the many cherished cultural traditions from around the globe that make up this popular festival. Guests will also discover savory seasonal flavors, uplifting entertainment and storytelling guaranteed…
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Susan Arnold Named Chairman Of The Board Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective December 31
Arnold, independent Lead Director, will succeed Robert A. Iger as Chairman of the Board when he departs at year-end BURBANK, Calif., December 1, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Ms. Arnold, a 14-year member of…
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Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest Returns This Friday on Disney Channel with ZOMBIES Stars
Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest is returning for a second year. This year, ZOMBIES stars Milo Manheim, Kylee Russell, Meg Donnelly and Trevor Tordjman will be competing in this overnight holiday adventure that is full of challenges. The quest this year is taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after dark and happens during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th…
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O GEEKMAS TREE! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1208 (#582)
Welcome to the first episode of the GEEKMAS season on GEEKS CORNER! This week, the GEEKS kick off the season with the lighting of the GEEKMAS tree, along with a new giveaway for the month of December. Throughout the month of December, tweet with the hashtags #geekmas and #geekscorner photos wearing your best ugly GEEKMAS…
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Barbara Bouza Named President of Walt Disney Imagineering as Bob Weis to Become Global Imagineering Ambassador
Barbara Bouza has been named the new President of Walt Disney Imagineering. With this promotion for Bouza, Bob Weis is moving from his role of President of Walt Disney Imagineering to the role of Global Imagineering Ambassador. This follows the example set by Disney Legend Marty Sklar who was a mentor to Weiss. Bouza was…
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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is the story of Shang-Chi, portrayed by Simu Liu, a man who thought he had left his past behind. However, when his past comes to find him, he finds himself facing off against his father, who also happens to be the leader of the Ten…