Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Resort All-American Band Returns to Disneyland on June 21st
Today it was announced that the 2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is officially returning to Disneyland on June 21, 2022. The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Facebook page put the following post up today: We’ve been quiet for a few weeks as the band has been deep in rehearsal, but now it’s official!! The…
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Disney Reveals Design Concepts for Cotino Homes
Steps continue to be taken toward the day when Cotino will be a residential community in the Coachella Valley. Over the weekend, Disney revealed a look at the design concept for some of the homes that could be built there at some point. The design concepts for these homes were inspired by California’s Coachella Valley…
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Guido Arrives at Disney California Adventure to Meet Guests
Guido, from the Cars franchise, is now out in front of Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. The arrival of Guido coincided with Cars Land celebrating its 10th anniversary. The land opened on June 15, 2012. DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn stopped by to see Guido in front of Luigi’s. Check…
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Ragtime Piano Returns to Coke Corner at Disneyland
The ragtime piano has returned to its pre-pandemic home at Coke Corner. While the piano has been in the park for quite some time, it has been up above the Coke Corner area in an enclosed area of Jolly Holiday. On Friday, Ragtime Noel could be seen tickling the ivories of the ragtime piano at…
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“Aladdin” Director Guy Ritchie to Direct Live-Action “Hercules”
The director of Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, is set to direct Disney’s upcoming live-action movie Hercules. This continues a partnership that saw Aladdin pass the billion-dollar mark at the box office the last time the two came together. The live-action version of Hercules is being produced by AGBO. This is the production company that is run…
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Captain Buzz Lightyear Arrives in Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Starting on June 17, 2022, Captain Buzz Lightyear from the new Pixar film LIGHTYEAR began meeting guests in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The face character was meeting guests throughout the day in front of the Tomorrowland Terrace stage, wearing his spacesuit and sharing about the world in which he lives. Lightyear was also learning about what…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Celebrates 50 Years of Magic
50 years ago today the iconic music of the Main Street Electrical Parade was first heard at Disneyland. For the first time, guests would hear, “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Disneyland proudly presents our spectacular pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights and electrosynthomagnetic musical sounds. The Main Street Electrical…
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Traditional Space Mountain Returning to Disneyland in July
The traditional version of Space Mountain is returning to Tomorrowland on July 5, 2022. Currently, the Hyperspace Mountain overlay is being offered for the attraction in the continuation of the May the 4th Star Wars celebration at Disneyland. The traditional version features a soundtrack by Michael Giacchino. This was added to the attraction in 2005,…
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Go Around the World in 24 Days on a Private Jet With Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney is offering a new adventure. Called Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure, this journey will take 75 guests around the world in 24 days! During the course of this trip, travelers will visit 6 countries and all 12 Disney theme parks around the world. They will also get…
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Disney+ Available In 60 Countries Across Europe, Middle East And Africa This Week 
[LONDON UK, 14 June 2022] — Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, will be available in 42 new countries and 11 new territories this week following the launch today in Greece, Turkey and countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia. Today’s series of launches follow the arrival…
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Cars Land Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Disney California Adventure
June 15, 2012, saw Cars Land officially welcoming guests at Disney California Adventure. After an opening ceremony for the media on June 13th, guests found themselves falling in love with this 12-acre expansion to the park. Ten years later, the land that brings to life the world of Pixar’s Cars celebrated its 10th anniversary with…
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Sportscasting… But Not Sports
Occasionally on GEEKS CORNER a crazy idea comes up for a new adventure. You’ll never know where this idea may come from but often when the idea comes and sticks around… it is worth visiting. An idea that has been circling around DAPS MAGIC and GEEKS CORNER over the last couple of months is the idea for a new show that…
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Disney Delays Lake Nona Move to 2026
Disney has delayed its timeline for moving employees to a new campus at Lake Nona in Central Florida. The delay was confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel earlier today. A Disney spokesperson said that the move has been pushed back to 2026 to “give people more time” and also to give time for construction to build…
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The Rededication of Disney California Adventure – Looking Back 10 Years
10 years ago today Disney California Adventure was rededicated by then Disney CEO Bob Iger during a ceremony on Buena Vista Street. This marked the completion of five years of transformation of the Disneyland Resort’s second gate. Through the course of this transformation, the park saw a LOT of changes and new things added. This…
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Disney+ to Present Harmonious Live! With Idina Menzel and Auli‘i Cravalho
On June 21, 2022, in honor of World Music Day, Disney+ will stream Harmonious Live! This will be hosted by Idina Menzel (Frozen, Frozen 2) who will be joined by special guest Auli‘i Cravalho (Moana). This special performance of EPCOT’s Nighttime Spectacular will be streamed on Disney+ in the United States and Canada at 9:00 ET/6:00…
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The Walt Disney Archives to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With “Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time” Exhibit at D23 Expo
A new exhibit has been announced for the D23 Expo from The Walt Disney Archives. Called Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time, this exhibit will be a celebration of the nearly century-long history of The Walt Disney Company. It will also help kick off the Disney100 celebration. The exhibit will be a chronological look…
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Johnson & Wales University Added to Disney Aspire Offerings
The Walt Disney Company has added a new program to Disney Aspire. Johnson & Wales University has been added as another school for Disney employees looking to further their education. The university is the only accredited institution in the United States that offers 100% online culinary programming. This is done with a multimedia environment. This…
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Too Early for Halloween? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #612
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are excited to talk about Halloween festivities at the Disneyland Resort, among other things. What would you like to see the guests dress as for the Oogie Boogie Bash? Along with talking about Halloween, the GEEKS also talk about Sportscasting… But Not Sports. Along the way, the…
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Disneytown and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel to Reopen on June 16, 2022
Shanghai, June 14, 2022 – Disneytown, the shopping, dining and entertainment district with the allure of a charming village at Shanghai Disney Resort, and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, the elegant, Art Nouveau-inspired resort hotel, will both reopen on June 16, 2022, just in time to mark the Sixth Anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort.…
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Disney to Livestream Christening of Disney Wish
On June 29, 2022, Disney will livestream the christening of the Disney Wish. This livestream for the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet will take place at 11:0 AM ET. Disney described the livestream as follows: Live from Port Canaveral, Florida, this unforgettable celebration of enchantment will showcase the world’s first look inside…
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Dana Walden Shares Thoughts for the Future and Thanks for Opportunities in Letter to Team
Dana Walden, the Disney General Entertainment Content wrote a letter to her team that shared her vision for the future and thanks for what has brought her to where she is at today. In the letter, she shared that Disney General Entertainment Content will be a place for both creativity and inclusion. She also said…
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Halloween Screams to Light Up the Night at Disneyland During Halloween Time
The Haunted Mansion isn’t the only place that Jack Skellington will be taking over this Halloween. Jack Skellington will be taking over the skies over Disneyland this Halloween Time once again. Disney announced that the projection and fireworks spectacular, Halloween Screams, will be returning to Disneyland nightly from September 2 through October 31, 2022. With…
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Halloween Time Returns To Disneyland Resort This September
Halloween Time is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Starting on September 2 through October 31, 2022, the celebration of Halloween will be again offered at the Happiest Place on Earth! During the course of the Halloween festivities, the Disneyland Resort will see the return of many seasonal favorites. Halloween Time at Disneyland At Disneyland, there…
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Party and Ticket Sale Dates Announced for Oogie Boogie Bash
Halloween is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Today, news about many of the festivities that will be offered this year were announced. This includes the Halloween party in Disney California Adventure, Oogie Boogie Bash. The party will be returning on 24 select nights starting on September 6 through October 31, 2022. Oogie Boogie Bash will…