Author: Mr. Daps
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Magic Keys and Harmonious Anthems – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories of the week on DAPS MAGIC are shared for an overview of what is going on in the Disney and geek world. This week there was a lot of news to cover so stop by and check out all that is going on beyond…
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Event Dates, Prices, Fireworks, Parade, and Other Offerings Announced for Disney Very Merriest After Hours at Magic Kingdom!
Disney has released details about the upcoming Disney Very Merriest After Hours that will be coming to Magic Kingdom this holiday season. This includes details about dates, pricing, entertainment, and more! This after hours celebration also happens to take place while Walt Disney World is also celebrating its 50th Anniversary! It will run on select…
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Ahead of Retirement, Mary Niven Gives Final Tour Connecting Disney Legends and Lessons
Senior Vice President of Experience and Integration at the Disneyland Resort Mary Niven is retiring. After a career that spans 21 years, her last day with Disney will be Tomorrow August 14, 2021. As she prepares to close the book on this chapter of her life, she again gave a tour at Disneyland that shares…
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Tenaya Stone Spa Opening at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa on September 16
Tenaya Stone Spa will soon be pampering guests at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Starting on September 16, 2021, guests will be able to relax in this getaway in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Reservations opened for this new amenity today! When it opens, it will be available to guests of all three…
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Harmonious Ensemble Brings Wide Range of Artists Together From Around the Globe
Harmonious will be opening at EPCOT on October 1st as part of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. To bring this musical and magical show to life, a global ensemble was pulled together to help celebrate “the music of Disney and its ability to unite us all, bridging cultures and generations to unlock the…
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EPCOT’s Space 220 to Begin Offering Out of This World Dining in September
Space 220, the out-of-this-world restaurant that is coming to EPCOT, will be opening in mid-September. The restaurant is located next to Mission: SPACE and will take “fine dining to a whole new level,” the Disney Parks Blog shared this morning. Quite literally. Guests will enter and check into a lounge from Future World first. They…
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The Magic is Calling You Anthem to Unite All of Walt Disney World for 50th Anniversary Celebration
Disney has released a video looking behind the scenes at the recording of The Magic is Calling You, the anthem for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. As a part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, The Magic is Calling You will be heard throughout Walt Disney World Resort in many different settings. Platinum-selling…
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Taika Waititi Shows up At Free Guy Opening Night El Capitan Theatre Fan Event
Taika Waititi surprised fans at the “Free Guy” Opening Night Fan Event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood earlier tonight. Waititi, who plays the hilarious, over-the-top villain in “Free Guy” and is an Academy Award®-winning screenwriter (“Jojo Rabbit”) and the director of next summer’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” took to the stage to introduce the…
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Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products Return to Profitability
During an earnings call, Disney reported that Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products have again returned to profitability. This was due to the combination of the entire unit and not just the parks alone. Revenue for the segment grew 308% to $4.3 billion. The return to profitability came as all of the Disney Parks are once…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter was income of $0.50 compared to a loss of $2.61 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased to $0.80…
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Home Sweet Home Alone Coming to Disney+ This Holiday Season
Disney+ has announced that there is a new comedy coming this season from the classic Home Alone franchise. Home Sweet Home Alone will be arriving on Disney+ on November 12, 2021. The announcement about this movie was made first on the Disney+ social media platforms. The film comes from 20th Century Studios. Home Sweet Home…
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National Geographic Releases Trailer for Growing Up Animal Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
National Geographic has released a trailer for its docuseries Growing Up Disney. This comes ahead of the six-episode series’ arrival on Disney+ on August 18th. The series is narrated by Tracee Ellis Ross and follows animal mothers and their babies from the womb and then as they grow up and face what nature has to…
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D23 Offers Special Event Preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT for Gold Members
D23 Gold Members will soon have the opportunity to preview Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT nearly a month before it officially opens on October 1. This special event will allow D23 Gold Members to not only preview the attraction but also learn about the history of its development and also experience the new expansion area…
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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call Trailer Released!
Today the trailer was released for Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Part II, is the final installment of ILMxLAB’s virtual-reality series for Oculus Quest. It will be arriving this fall. According to StarWars.com, in Last Call, “Batuu’s resident grouchy antiquities dealer Dok-Ondar will…
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Fozzie Bear Gets Comedic Experience Aboard The World Famous Jungle Cruise
Fozzie Bear is the resident Muppet comic that has been making fans laugh and roll their eyes for years. So what better place than The World Famous Jungle Cruise for Fozzie to go and get a comedic experience at the Disneyland Resort. While there, he got a wonderful encounter with a Jungle Cruise Skipper who…
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More on the Halcyon – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1145 (#568)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks have a great time again geeking out about the new Magic Key program coming to Disneyland. They also discuss the merchandise that was revealed for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary. Things then move on to a discussion about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This includes geeking out…
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Disneyland Announces Dining and Dessert Packages for Oogie Boogie Bash
For Disney guests going to the Oogie Boogie Bash, there are now two new opportunities that have been offered by the Disneyland Resort. Today it was announced that there will be a dining or a dessert option available for those in attendance. Along with getting to enjoy the food that comes with the package, guests…
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Check Out the Walt Disney World Resort’s 2021 Halloween Treats!
Halloween is a great time to visit Walt Disney World Resort. It is an even greater time to enjoy some sweet treats at Walt Disney World Resort. There are so many different treats to enjoy throughout Walt Disney World Resort to enjoy during this spooktacular time of year. Check out the plethora of options to…
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Disney Releases First Look at Muppets Haunted Mansion on Anniversary of Original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
Today Disney and Muppets fans got a first look at what Muppets Haunted Mansion will look like when it arrives on Disney+ later this fall. The reveal comes on the anniversary of the opening of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion opened on August 9, 1969. The look at the upcoming show featured Kermit the…
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2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals Revealed by runDisney
Disney Villains runDisney fans will be happy when they see and then receive their medals for the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz. The event this year takes place November 4-7, 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort. The medals this year represent some favorite Disney villains. Today runDisney shared just…
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Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi Coming in November
A new R2-D2 Tamagotchi will be coming to Star Wars fans’ homes on November 11th. Last week the announcement was made on starwars.com. When they do, fans will be able to train, clean, and take care R2-D2. “Star Wars has proven to be a timeless franchise and one that fans are eager to continue exploring, which makes…
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Walt Disney World Ambassadors Pass the Torch
It is time to pass the torch for the Walt Disney World Ambassadors. This week, Marilyn and Stephen shared a message as they pass the torch to new Ambassadors Ali and Raevon ahead of the 50th-Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. The following message was shared via the Disney Parks Blog from Marilyn and Stephen, who…
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Unlock the Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Every week the top five stories from Disney and geek news are shared here. This week, it was difficult to pick just five. However, this has been done! First off, details were released about Disneyland’s Magic Key pass program. This is the new incarnation of what was formerly known as…
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Season 2 of Animaniacs Heading to Hulu in November
The second season of Animaniacs will be heading to Hulu on November 5th. The second season will include 13 episodes of wackiness. The release date announcement of the second season comes shortly after Hulu announced that there will be a third season as well. Animaniacs Official Description They’re back! The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko,…