Author: Mr. Daps
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The Walt Disney Company China and Shanghai Disney Resort Launch Five-Year National Pediatric Social Work Training Program at Children’s Hospitals Across China
Shanghai, June 1, 2021 – In celebration of International Children’s Day and the Fifth Anniversary of Shanghai Disney Resort, The Walt Disney Company China and Shanghai Disney Resort today announced a new donation to fund a five-year “National Pediatric Social Work Training Program.” The program is an extension of the five-year Children’s Hospital Project that Disney…
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Remembering the Opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Two Years Later
It’s hard to believe that two years ago thousands of Disney and Star Wars fans converged on the Disneyland Resort for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Waking up at the crack of dawn, the DAPS MAGIC team was among them as we made our way into Tomorrowland for our wristbands to get into…
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Shanghai Disney Resort and Goodbaby Group Enter Multi-Year Resort Alliance
Shanghai, May 28, 2021 – Shanghai Disney Resort and Goodbaby Group, one of the world’s leading parenting product companies, jointly announced today that the two parties have entered into a multi-year resort alliance – introducing Goodbaby as the Official Stroller Sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort. The brand-new strollers, custom-tailored for Shanghai Disneyland, are now available in…
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Amy Chang And Calvin McDonald Elected To The Walt Disney Company Board Of Directors
BURBANK, Calif., May 27, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced the election of two new directors: Amy Chang, veteran technology executive, and Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of global athletic apparel company lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU). The elections of Ms. Chang and Mr. McDonald are effective immediately. “Amy…
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More Details Released About WEB-SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
When WEB-SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure opens on June 4, 2021, guests will be able to fulfill their dreams of being Spider-Man as they team up with him against some Spider-Bots that have gotten out of control. The new attraction utilizes multiple different technologies to create a truly interactive experience. Because of this, they will be…
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Cruella’s Panther de Vil Arrives at Disneyland Resort as Cruella’s Movie Arrives in Theaters and Disney+
This weekend Cruella arrived in theaters and also on Disney+ with Premiere Access. Her car, a Panther de Vil, arrived at the Disneyland Resort near the entrance of the Downtown Disney District and the Esplanade. The car is a 1980 Panther de Vil that Cruella is seen driving maniacally during the movie after being transformed…
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Join Me In Helping Make The Virtual CHOC Walk a Complete Success!
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, thousands of people came together to participate in the 2021 Virtual CHOC Walk Presented by Disneyland! The day was full of fun as people from around the world came together to support CHOC during this event! After the virtual event, there was also a post-walk “stream-a-thon”. Gamers came together to…
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Merchandise Arrives from Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure’s Stage 17’s Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop
Avengers Campus opens in less than a week but today Stage 17 brought a little bit of Avengers Campus to the rest of the park. Well, at least merchandise that is. Merchandise can now be found from Avengers Campus along with other Marvel merchandise at Stage 17 for guests visiting Disney California Adventure. Throughout the…
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More Guests, More Experiences, Less Restrictions – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the DAPS MAGIC team pulls five of the top stories to give you a highlight of what is going on in the worlds of Disney and geek. This week Cruella arrived in theaters and also Disney+ with Premier Access. The DAPS MAGIC team watched it…
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Cruella is Delightfully Despicable – Spoiler-Free Movie Review by Mr. DAPs
Cruella is now in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access (with additional cost). This is another live-action origin story of a classic Disney animated story. In this case the story is that of the villain Cruella from 101 Dalmatians. The story now takes place in the 70s and instead of being about 101 adorable…
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Beautiful New Easter Egg Filled Commercial Released for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
A new commercial has been released inviting people to come and experience Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th-anniversary celebration. Billed as “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” the commercial is filled with Easter Eggs. In fact, it is filled with a total of 18 Easter Eggs. Through the course of the 30-second commercial, Easter Eggs like Cinderella’s…
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Universal Studios Orlando Makes Face Coverings Optional for Vaccinated Guests
Universal Studios Orlando has again updated its face-covering policy as it continues to return closer to a pre-pandemic normal. On its website, it now says that “Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated guests. Non-vaccinated guests are asked to wear face coverings at all indoor locations.” There is further elaboration on the page that give…
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Booking Now Available for Disney Wish
The moment many Disney cruisers and fans have been waiting for has arrived. This morning booking opened for the Disney Wish. The Disney Wish is the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet and will be having its inaugural cruise in the summer of 2022. The first cruise will begin on June 9,…
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More of the Adventure Shown in Disney’s New Jungle Cruise Trailer
A new trailer was released this morning after being shown on Good Morning America for Disney’s upcoming film Jungle Cruise. The new trailer shows more of the adventure and humor that will appear in the movie when it arrives in theaters and also Disney+ with Premier Access (additional cost) on July 30th. Jungle Cruise |…
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“Dream Garden” Debuts at the Tenth China Flower Expo
Shanghai, May 21, 2021 – With the official opening of the Tenth China Flower Expo in Shanghai today, we are pleased to announce that the expo’s “Shanghai International Resort Garden – Dream Garden” has officially opened to the public. Located in the International and Enterprise Pavilion, the “Dream Garden” is centered around a model of Shanghai…
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Amazon Purchasing MGM Studios For $8.45 Billion
Once upon a time, think of MGM Studios being connected with another company and one might of thought of The Walt Disney Company with Disney’s MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Today, that changed with the announcement of an acquisition of MGM Studios by Amazon. Amazon is purchasing MGM Studios, one of Hollywood’s remaining historic…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Unveils 5th Birthday Celebration Limited Merchandise Collection Designed in Collaboration with Jackson Yee
SHANGHAI, May 20, 2021 – Shanghai Disney Resort today unveiled an exclusive merchandise collection designed in collaboration with Jackson Yee – the latest in a series of original offerings as part of the resort’s “Year of Magical Surprises.” The fashionable 5th Birthday Celebration Holographic Mickey Collection combines Disney’s classic Mickey Mouse designs with Jackson Yee’s chic…
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Eternals, Entertainment, and More! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1134 (#557)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! We firmly believe here that it is good to be a geek, especially a Disney geek! We are so happy that you have chosen to join us for this week’s episode! Geeking out is always more fun with friends! This week, there were quite a few videos teasing…
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Disney Announces Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation Coming to New York City This Fall
A new musical based on the characters and stories of Winnie the Pooh will be coming to New York City this fall. Today it was announced by Disney that Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation will be opening at Times Square’s Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) on October 21, 2021. Winnie the Pooh, Christopher…
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Disney Sidekicks Are the Heroes in New Board Game Coming This Summer!
This summer a new board game will be released. In Disney’s Sidekicks, the heroes have all been captured by villains which means that their sidekicks now need to become the heroes and save the day! To help save the day, players will be able to play various sidekicks including Timon & Pumba, Tinker Bell, Abu,…
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Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Technology Adds To Leadership Team and Realigns For The Future
CTO Aaron LaBerge restructures team to support Disney’s growth and innovation Okaro, Schwarz, and White join leadership team; Pollard to lead Media Engineering; Lawson, Andrews and Kato take on new roles; Helfand leads Advertising Platforms DMED Technology is responsible for next-generation DTC and linear distribution, advertising technology, engineering, operations, and Disney’s digital product portfolio Disney…
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Bob Chapek Indicates Park Reservations and Virtual Queues To Be Sticking Around
Today on a call for the JP Morgan Global Technology Conference, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared a bit about what the future will look like for the Disney Theme Parks. Technology will be a big part of that. However, Chapek shared that Disney feels “bullish” about the future. He backed this up by referencing the…
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Check Out All Six Trailers for the Upcoming LAUNCHPAD Series!
When Disney’s LAUNCHPAD series launches on May 28th, six short films from a new generation of dynamic storytellers will be shared. Today, Disney+ shared trailers for all six of these short films ahead of their arrival. The goal of LAUNCHPAD is to diversify the types of stories that are being told and offer the chance…
