Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney100 Decades 70s Collection Launching on shopDisney on Monday
On Monday, shopDisney will be launching the Disney100 Decades 70s Collection. This continues the trend of releasing new merchandise celebrating the decades throughout the Disney100 celebration. Ahead of its arrival, Daps Magic has a look at what will be included in the 70s Collection. Oh, and yes, The Muppets are included. The full collection can…
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Disneyland to Celebrate 68th Birthday with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023 Disneyland will be celebrating its 68th anniversary. The day will celebrate nearly 7 decades of Magic making in Anaheim. As has been the recent trend the special day will be celebrated with a cavalcade. The cavalcade will take place at 11:45 AM on the parade route. The cavalcade will include the…
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New Trailer Released for “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”
IT’S NOW OR NEVER! DISNEY+ REVEALS OFFICIAL TRAILER OF “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES” SEASON FOUR AHEAD OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AUGUST 9 PREMIERE BURBANK, Calif. (July 12, 2023) — Today, Disney+ revealed the official trailer for season four of its fan-favorite Original series, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” The final season of…
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Disney Extends CEO Bob Iger’s Contract by Two Years
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced today that Robert A. Iger has agreed to continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2026. In voting unanimously to extend Iger’s contract by two years, the independent members of the Board of Directors noted that Iger’s extension provides continuity of leadership during the…
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Disney Entertainment Earns 163 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Disney Entertainment proudly announces 163 nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, ABC News Studios, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective, Searchlight Pictures, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney Studios (20th Century…
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CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge!
On this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER, the topic of the pickle milkshake was brought up in regards to it being one of the offerings from Muppet Labs at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival this year. This led to a conversation about creating pickle milkshakes with the homemade pickles that Mr. Daps and…
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Disney CEO Robert A. Iger To Appear On CNBC’s “Squawk Box” From Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference July 13
BURBANK, Calif., July 11, 2023 – Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will appear on CNBC’s Squawk Box in an interview with David Faber from Allen & Company’s Sun Valley conference on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET/ 5:00 a.m. PT. To watch live, please visit CNBC.
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GEEK EATS: 2023 DOLE Whip Day Offerings
DOLE Whip Day is almost upon us once again. This celebration of the greatness that is the DOLE Whip will be happening from July 20-23 this year at the Disney Parks. This couldn’t come at a better time as summer has finally completely arrived in Southern California Adventure and a DOLE Whip is a perfect…
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Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Sell Out in Less Than 12 Hours
Oogie Boogie Bash, the Disneyland Resort Halloween Party in Disney California Adventure, is as popular as ever. Evidence of this could be seen as thousands of guests hopped into a virtual queue to attempt to get tickets for the party that runs on select nights from September 5 through the Halloween season. The result was…
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Cinderella to be Even Lovelier With New 4K Restoration on Disney+
“Cinderella, she’s as lovely as her name,” the song goes in the Disney animated classic Cinderella. On August 25th, she will look lovelier than ever when this beautiful film is released on Disney+ in a newly restored 4K version. The film is being released during Princess Week and will mark the first time that it…
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Muppet Labs & Ahsoka – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #668
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to geek out about! The show starts with a discussion about the ticket sales of the Oogie Boogie Bash and what characters that would be fun to be seen there this year. The conversation then changes to talk about the foods being offered at San…
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New Featurette Shows ‘Journey to Ahsoka’
A new trailer has been released for Ahsoka before its arrival on August 23rd on Disney+. With it, Disney also released a new featurette called Journey to Ahsoka. This featurette shows the path that Rosario Dawson took to become this beloved Star Wars character. This includes more about this series from its creators and stars.…
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“The Little Mermaid” Soundtrack Available on Vinyl
The Little Mermaid has been in theaters, visitin guests in theme parks, and now the soundtrack for the live-action version of this Disney film is also available on vinyl. The record has 15 tracks from the movie with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman, and new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out all…
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The Haunted Mansion Glow-in-the Dark Blazer Now Available on shopDisney
Ahead of the arrival of Haunted Mansion in theaters and the Halloween season, shopDisney has released a new glow-in-the dark blazer with the wallpaper from The Haunted Mansion on it. This design on the blazer doesn’t just replicate the look of the wallpaper, it also glows in the dark! Check out the design and details…
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New Trailer Released for “Ahsoka” Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
“War is inevitable. One must destroy, in order to create,” is heard at the beginning of a new trailer for Ahsoka that was released today ahead of the series’ arrival on Disney+ on August 23rd. This series continues to follow the story of Anakin Skywalker’s former padawan in a new era. It looks to be…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New Annual Pass Program Called “Disneyland Pass”
Disneyland Paris has announced the next iteration of its Annual Pass program. Called the Disneyland Pass, this program has three levels and different benefits than the previous version of the annual pass program. The new program arrives at Disneyland Paris a couple of years after the Annual Pass program at Disneyland Resort in the United…
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“Elemental” Continues to See Unexpected Growth at the Box Office
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental continues to see unexpected growth at the box office, particularly the global box office. The film, which opened on June 19th, saw an opening weekend box office take of just $29.6 million. This led to many fans and analysts deeming the film a flop. However, Elemental continues to keep chugging away…
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GEEK EATS: San Fransokyo Square Foods
San Fransokyo’s transformation continues as the area changes from Pacific Wharf into its new form. Soon guests visiting the area will be able to not only be immersed in an area inspired by Big Hero 6, but also get to taste some delicious foods and drinks while there! Starting on July 19, guests will be…
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LEGO The Haunted Mansion Available on shopDisney
It is a very good time to be a LEGO builder. There are plenty of new LEGO sets to enjoy for whatever geeky interest someone might have. This includes Star Wars, Disney films, and even Disney attractions. One particular LEGO set that is perfect ahead of the arrival of the movie of the same name…
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“Ahsoka” Star Confirms When Series Takes Place in Star Wars Timeline
Ahsoka, the new Star Wars series on Disney+ will be arriving on the streaming service next month. In general, it has been known that Ahsoka will be taking place between the events of the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy. However, thanks to an actress on the series, where this series takes place in the overall…
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LEGO Star Wars: Ahsoka Ghost & Phantom II 75357 Star Wars Playset Inspired by The Ahsoka Series Now Available for Preorder
A new LEGO set has been made available for preorder ahead of the arrival of Star Wars: Ahsoka on Disney+. LEGO Star Wars: Ahsoka Ghost & Phantom II 75357 Star Wars Playset Inspired by The Ahsoka Series is can now be found on Amazon. The set includes minifigs of 5 Star Wars characters that include…
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Without Any Home Runs, Disney Continues to Lead at the Box Office
In a year that hasn’t had any major blockbuster hits at the box office, Disney continues to lead the way. This comes after the releases of Elemental, The Little Mermaid, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. None of these have had stellar runs at the box office compared…
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The Creators of ‘Rogers: The Musical’ Assemble to Talk About its Creation
On June 29, 2023, members of the media were invited to the Hyperion to experience the world premiere of Rogers: The Musical. Following this performance, several of the creators of Rogers: The Musical sat down to talk about how they created it during a special Q&A panel. The panel was made up of the following…
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‘Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook’ – Mr. Daps’ Review
Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook is a cookbook that includes 70 recipes that are inspired by the classic Disney Halloween flick Hocus Pocus. It includes recipes that are inspired by the Sanderson Sisters, Max, Dani, and more! Daps Magic was sent a copy of this beautiful cookbook to review ahead of the Halloween season (which…