Author: Mr. Daps
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A Rainy New Year’s Day Surprise During A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland
New Year’s Eve saw a lot of rain come down around Southern California and Disneyland was no exception. As the evening progressed, the rain continued to come down. New Year’s Day started out looking a lot nicer. However, shortly after 2:00 PM, the sky began to look more ominous. By this time, A Christmas Fantasy…
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“Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20” to Air on ABC and then Hulu
After the death of legendary journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters, Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20 will be airing on ABC on January 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST. This will be a two-hour special that will honor the longtime ABC News journalist that interviewed the most interesting people in the world. She…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Enters the New Year Dominating at the Box Office
Avatar: The Way of Water continues to show its strength at the box office over the weekend leading into the New Year. To date, the sequel to Avatar has pulled in $1.38 billion globally. Domestically over New Year’s weekend, the film is projected to bring in $63.4 million. Internationally it is projected to bring in…
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Join Film Producer Roy Conli and Visit Penguins and Antarctica with Adventures by Disney
Have you ever wanted to see penguins with the producer behind DisneyNature’s Penguins? Disney Animation Studios Academy Award winner and a producer on Penguins Roy Conli will be joining an upcoming expedition cruise to Antarctica & Patagonia! Disney revealed the following information about this expedition. This trip with Roy is available only through Adventures by Disney and…
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Disney Recommends Shareholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer By TRC Capital Investment
BURBANK, Calif., December 30, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) recently became aware that TRC Capital Investment Corp. (TRC) has made an unsolicited mini-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Disney common stock, and, per a press release issued by TRC on December 28, 2022 (the TRC Press Release), has amended…
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Panda Express® Matching Gifts to CHOC Through Midnight Tonight!
Recently, Daps Magic shared that we redefined what the “Daps” in Daps Magic stands for. As we embark on this journey of Disney and positive stuff, we are looking for ways to not just cover positive stuff, but also to make a positive impact. Today there is an opportunity to do just that with one…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93. The legendary journalist broke many barriers in journalism and became an icon in the industry. The passing was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger on Twitter earlier this evening. In the tweet, Iger said, “Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in…
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Legendary Journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters Dies at the Age of 93
Veteran journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters has passed away at the age of 93. The iconic journalist helped shatter the glass ceiling into an industry that was once dominated by men. “I was the kind nobody thought could make it,” Barbara Walters once said. “I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my…
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Disneyland’s New Orleans Square Train Station Damaged by Small Fire
A small fire damaged part of the train station area in New Orleans Square earlier this week. The fire caused minimal damage and nobody was hurt, Anaheim Fire officials told the Orange County Register. The fire happened very early on Thursday, December 29, 2022, with the Anaheim Fire Department getting the call at 3:29 AM.…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest To Show First Look at “World of Color – One” and Other Disneyland Resort Performances
For many people around the country, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is an annual tradition and way to ring in the New Year. This year, the celebration won’t be taking place just in Times Square in New York City, elements of it will also be coming from the Disneyland Resort. There…
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There is Still Hope For “National Treasure 3” Says Actor Justin Bartha
Actor Justin Bartha has a long history with the National Treasure franchise. Since the original film in 2004, Bartha has played Riley Poole. Currently, he can be seen bringing the role to life in National Treasure: Edge of History. This almost didn’t happen. Initially, he wasn’t interested in appearing in the series. However, his daughters…
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The First Clip From Season Three of “Star Trek: Picard” Arrives as Jean-Luc Picard Gets a Message From the Past
The first clip from season three of Star Trek: Picard has arrived via The Ready Room with Wil Wheaton. The main focus of The Ready Room was on the just-completed season of Star Trek: Prodigy. However, once it finished looking back at this recently completed season, the show concluded by looking forward to the next season…
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Here Are the Star Wars LEGO Minifigures That Are Currently Available From LEGO!
There seem to be a lot of fans of Star Wars who are also LEGO fans. Through the years, LEGO fans have been able to bring the world of Star Wars to life at home with LEGO sets big and small, and also LEGO Star Wars video games. One fun part of all of these…
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Marvel Day at Sea to Offer Some Sweet Treats Aboard the Disney Cruise Line
Marvel Day at Sea is almost back for cruisers aboard the Disney Dream. When it returns, guests aboard the ship can experience many different heroic encounters with some of their favorite Marvel heroes. The Marvel Day at Sea cruises will be offered on select cruises out of Miami and guests will get to see the…
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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Debuts the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue For 2023 Gold Members
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has officially debuted its 2023 D23 Gold Member Collector Set. The set this year is a celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue was designed by artist James Fauntleroy and will be available to both new and renewing D23 Gold Members in…
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2022 Rose Bowl Teams Spend Day at Disneyland Ahead of the Big Game
Coaches and players from the 2022 Rose Bowl teams stopped by the Disneyland Resort ahead of the big game. The no. 8 University of Utah and the No.11 Pennsylvania State University will be playing in the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2023, but first stopped by the Happiest Place on Earth for what has become…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Crossed $1 Billion at the Global Box Office
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office just 14 days after it began its theatrical run. The movie is the fastest to make it to this milestone in 2022 and is the first to do it since Spider-Man: No Way Home in December 2021.…
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Marvel Announces New Stan Lee Documentary on His 100th Birthday
A new documentary will be arriving on Disney+ in 2023. The announcement was made today on what would have been Stan Lee’s 100th birthday. The documentary will celebrate Lee’s legacy as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Thor, Silver Surfer, Ant-Man, Nick Fury, The Avengers, and hundreds more. Check out the announcement video that was released…
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Disney and positive stuff – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #640
Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER in 2022! There are a lot of things to discuss this week both looking back at the last year and also looking forward. This week, the Geeks talk about how courtesy is now a formalized policy on the Disneyland website. They also talk about what is coming…
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An Updated Look at the Progress of Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Storyliving by Disney was announced in February of this year. When it was announced, it was shared that the first community will be in Rancho Mirage, in the Coachella Valley. This is in the same general area where Walt Disney once owned a home and would spend time relaxing with his family. “For nearly 100…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Ring in the New Year with Special Celebrations
Shanghai, December 27, 2022 – With the New Year just around the corner, Shanghai Disney Resort is gearing up to ring in 2023 with guests and fans in signature Disney style. Celebrations will feature an assortment of unique offerings, including a dazzling fireworks display illuminating the world’s largest Disney castle as a grand finale of 2022.…
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When the Snow Falls at Disneyland Paris…
Disneyland Paris is different than Disney parks in the United States in several ways. One of the more significant ways it is different is the fact that it can and does snow there! This happened recently and Disneyland Paris shared some pictures of the snow along with some tips for staying warm. The photos show…
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The Magic of Disney And Positive Stuff
As we wrap up 2022 and look forward to 2023 I thought I’d take a few minutes to share where Daps Magic is and where it is going. There is a lot to be excited about as we look in both directions. This last year has seen a lot of change for both me and…
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Clip of the Musical Theme for the USS Titan-A Has Been Revealed by “Star Trek: Picard” Showrunner
The upcoming theme for the USS Titan-A has been revealed by Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas. Matalas shared a clip of the new music on Instagram giving a hint at what is to come in season three of Picard. The music was written by Stephen Barton. Matalas shared the clip with the following caption:…