Author: Mr. Daps
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Florida House of Representatives Passes Reedy Creek Bill
The Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 9B today. This is the bill that would rename the Reedy Creek Improvement District and also change its board of directors, among other things. The bill will head to the Florida Senate next. The vote was largely along party lines with 82-31 in favor of the bill.…
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More Photos and More Details Released for Final Season of ‘Star Trek: Picard’
It is just a week until the final season of Star Trek: Picard arrives on Paramount+. Ahead of its arrival, showrunner Terry Matalas stopped by and chatted with Entertainment Weekly. Along with sharing more about the final season of the series, new photos were also released with the main cast onboard the USS Titan-A. During…
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Disney Releases More Details on Restructuring Including Creative Control and Accountability
One day after announcing its restructuring, The Walt Disney Company is sharing more information about how that will exactly be implemented. In a lengthy release, Disney shared what the individual segments will be and who will be leading them. There are also biographies about the new heads of the segments. Along with restructuring the company,…
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Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations and Former Disneyland Resort President is Leaving Disney
Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations and former Disneyland Resort president is leaving The Walt Disney Company. The executive announced her decision to leave after the restructuring that was announced for Disney during its recent earnings report. Campbell will stay through June to help with the transition. With Campbell’s departure, head of streaming Michael…
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‘Disney Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook’ Now Available for Pre-Sale
Disney Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook is now available fore pre-sale. This cookbook allows families to go down the rabbit hole and experience the world of Alice in Wonderland in a completely fun and new way. The culinary way! This cookbook can be great for a fun cooking experience or for making a whole…
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Disney Releases Statement on Nelson Peltz Dropping Proxy Fight
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to Nelson Peltz dropping his proxy fight. The change by Peltz came after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he had restructured Disney during an earnings call. The restructuring has Disney divided into three main segments: The company also announced that it would be cutting…
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Nelson Peltz Drops Proxy Fight with Disney
Activist investor Nelson Peltz has dropped his proxy fight with The Walt Disney Company. A day after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a new structure for the company. “The proxy fight is over,” said Peltz to Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. “Now Disney plans to do everything we wanted them to do,”…
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First Look Given of Moon Girl Shown Ahead of Disney California Adventure Arrival
Today Disney gave a first look at Moon Girl from the upcoming Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ahead of the series arrival on the Disney Channel and then Disney+ along with the character’s arrival at Disney California Adventure. Moon Girl will be meeting with guests for a limited time starting on February 15, 2023. Moon…
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Jump Into An All-New Mickey & Friends Adventure With Disney Illusion Island On July 28
Digital Pre-orders for Mickey & Friends’ Platform Adventure Game Open Globally Today, Exclusively for Nintendo SwitchTM GLENDALE, CA – Feb 8, 2023 – Embark on a brand-new adventure with Disney Mickey Mouse’s triumphant return to video games – and this time he’s bringing a few friends! Today, Disney, in collaboration with developer Dlala Studios, revealed that Disney…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Shines Bright During Disney Earnings Call
The Walt Disney Company shared its first quarter results on Wednesday and one of the stars of earnings was its Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment. Now, one of three segments for The Walt Disney Company after a new restructuring, the segment reported an increase of 21 percent year over year to $8.7 billion and…
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The Walt Disney Company Restructured Once Again Under CEO Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Company has been restructured once again under the leadership of CEO Bob Iger. Iger shared the new plan that is effective immediately on an earnings call, the first since his return to the role of CEO. The announcement of the new structure came as no surprise. It has been in the works…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares that Sequels Are in the Works for ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Frozen,’ & ‘Zootopia’
During an earnings call Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that there are sequels in the works for some of Disney’s most popular franchises. The news came after he announced a restructuring of The Walt Disney Company into three segments. The company will be divided into: As the company moves into the second Iger era, he…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 31, 2022. “After a solid first quarter, we are embarking on a significant transformation, one that will maximize the potential of our world-class creative teams and our unparalleled brands and franchises,” said Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
On February 8, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT The Walt Disney Company discusses their fiscal first quarter 2023 financial results. Follow along as the Daps Magic team provides live updates on this financial call here: This fiscal results call is the first to be hosted by Bob Iger since he returned…
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The Mandalorian is Headed to Broadcast Television
The Mandalorian is about to return to Disney+ for its third season on March 1, 2023. Ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service, Mando and “The Child” will be making their broadcast television debut. Taking a page out of the playbook for how Andor was broadcast, The Mandalorian will be shown on ABC, Freeform,…
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Hulu Releases Full ‘History of the World Part II’ Trailer
Ahead of its arrival, Hulu has released a full trailer for History of the World Part II. This series from Mel Brooks is a sequel to History of the World Part I and arrives four decades later. After a teaser was released weeks ago, the full trailer has arrived. The series is being released as…
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The Mufasa Moment – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #646
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week goes all over the place as the Geeks discuss the Florida legislation for the Reedy Creek Improvement District, and also Walt Disney World Resort’s response to it. Also at Walt Disney World, previews are going on for TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom for cast members. The…
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The Lord of the Rings Rivendell Set Announced by LEGO
The Lord of the Rings fans who also enjoy building LEGO have something to be very excited about. LEGO has announced a new set based on the stories of Middle Earth. The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell allows LEGO builders to recreate this iconic locations from both the J.R.R. Tolkien book and Peter Jackson movie,…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Joins Make-A-Wish America National Board of Directors
Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products for The Walt Disney Company has joined the board of directors for Make-A-Wish America. Make-A-Wish made the announcement today. This board is comprised of 24 members from diverse backgrounds. The board members help Make-A-Wish with their skills to support the organization in human resources, finance,…
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The Power of the Mufasa Moment
There are many different nighttime spectaculars that have been presented in the Disney Parks through the years. They bring magic to the nights, and often the nights’ sky, as guests watch Disney moments come to life in a way that really can’t be seen anywhere else. Disneyland Resort just unveiled two new nighttime spectaculars for…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Provides Update on World of Frozen
Disney has released a new update for Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen. This includes a first look video of an animatronic Elsa singing Let it Go in the new Frozen Ever After attraction in the land. There is also a new drone flyover video that gives a look at the land as it nears…
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Interest List Opens for Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
The interest list for Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community has opened. This comes as work begins on the new community near Palm Springs. The following email was sent out to those who had already joined the Cotino mailing list: We’re delighted that you’ve signed up to receive updates about Storyliving by Disney™. Cotino™, the first Storyliving…
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Disney Sets Date for 2023 Shareholder Meeting
The Walt Disney Company has set the date for the 2023 shareholder meeting. This year the virtual event will be held on Monday April 3 at 10:00 AM PT. This shareholder is being closely watched as activist investor Nelson Peltz of Trian Group looks to put himself or his son on the Disney Board of Directors. Train…
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Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status With Grammy Win
Viola Davis, who recently narrated Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional, has won a Grammy and achieved EGOT status. This means she has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Davis won a Grammy for the audiobook of her memoir Finding Me. The Grammy was specifically for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The…