Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney+ Tops 100 Million Subscribers Globally
The Service is Available in 59 Countries around the World and Features an Impressive Collection of High-Quality Content from Disney’s Content Studios BURBANK, CA, March 9, 2021 – Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced today…
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It’s Getting Closer… Really – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1123 (#546)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week the GEEKS have a blast geeking out to whatever suits their fancy. This week, there is a lot of news to geek out about from Disney! The biggest news? Disneyland is expected to reopen by the end of April! Disney CEO Bob Chapek made the announcement…
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Bob Iger Confirms Intent to Leave Disney at End of the Year
Disney Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board Bob Iger confirmed this week that he intends to step away from Disney in December. Iger stepped down at CEO of the company last February and Bob Chapek was installed in the role. Iger has continued on at the company, however, and helped it navigate the fallout…
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Disneyland Resort Parks Look to Reopen in Late April
The Disneyland Resort is hoping to be reopening its parks in late April it was confirmed today Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed. The parks are currently in the process of recalling 10,000 Cast Members as it prepares to welcome guests back to the parks. At this time, a specific date for reopening has not been…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer for “Secrets of the Whales”
Executive Produced by James Cameron and Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, the Four-Part Series from National Geographic Premieres on Earth Day, April 22, on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (Mar. 9, 2021) – Today, Disney+ released the trailer for its upcoming original series “Secrets of the Whales,” which plunges viewers deep within the epicenter of whale culture to reveal the mysterious and beautiful world of…
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Raya and the Last Dragon Debuts at $26.2 Million Globally at the Box Office
Disney’s newest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon garnered $26.2 million globally at the box office on its opening weekend. The film, which was also released with Premiere Access for $30 on Disney+, brought in $8.6 domestically in North America. Disney hasn’t released figures on what it earned for Premiere Access on Disney+, its streaming…
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Disney Parks St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Guide
St. Patrick’s Day is always a highlight in March as one looks at the calendar of holidays. While not everyone may be born Irish, many are Irish at heart at some level. To help celebrate, Disney Parks has unveiled quite the collection of St. Patrick’s Day foods to enjoy this month. Take a look at…
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Character Posters Released for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier arrives exclusively on Disney+ on March 19th. Just a few short weeks ahead of this six-episode Marvel series’ arrival, character posters have been released. The posters show The Falcon (Anthony Mackie), The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp), and Zemo (Daniel Brühl). When it arrives on March 19th,…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Reopens at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday March 7, 2021 Disney’s Blizzard Beach reopened at The Walt Disney World Resort. The water park reopened for the first time since closing down due to COVID-19 last year. With the reopening of Disney’s Blizzard Beach comes new health and safety protocols. This includes wearing face coverings in certain places other than on…
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It’s Not an April Fools’ Joke – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC. The first story could seem like an April Fools’ Joke, but it isn’t. California announced updated guidelines this week that could enable theme parks, including Disneyland, to…
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Disneyland Resort President Releases Letter About New Reopening Guidelines
Disneyland President Ken Potrock has released a letter to the local community, guests, and cast after new reopening guidelines could have theme parks in California reopening as early as April 1. Potrock took over as the president of the Disneyland Resort in May 2020 and had the unenviable position of leading during a pandemic. Initially,…
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Raya and the Last Dragon – Mr. DAPs Review
Raya is a young girl who lives with her father in a land once known as Kumandra. Many years before, this was a place where humans and dragons lived in harmony. This all changes with the Druun show up and attack Kumandra. To save the humans from the Druun, the dragons sacrifice themselves. 500 years…
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California Theme Parks, Including Disneyland, Could Reopen on April 1st Under Updated California Guidelines [Updated]
Disneyland and other California theme parks could reopen on April 1st according to updated guidelines from the state of California’s health department. “Throughout the pandemic, California’s business community has been committed to protecting the health and safety of workers and customers — and that won’t change now,” Dee Dee Myers, senior advisor to Gov. Gavin…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils New Artwork Inspired by Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon by Imagineer Xiao Qing Chen
Raya and the Last Dragon arrives in theaters and also on Disney+ with Premiere Access today! Artwork inspired by the movie also arrived at the Downtown Disney District on the corner of what used to be the ESPN Zone building. The artwork was designed by Imagineer Xiao Qing Chen and is now on display for…
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With More Focus Online, Disney to Shutter at Least 60 Disney Store Locations
On Wednesday Disney announced that it would be closing at least 60 of its North American Disney Store locations, or over 20% of its brick and mortar Disney Stores. This comes as Disney continues to focus on its online shopping experiences. Disney cited changing consumer habits as the primary reason for the change. The stores…
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Take a Look at the New Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting some attention as it nears its 50th anniversary. Today, Disney released a look at the reimagined rooms that are a part of this project at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The reimagined room are inspired by the Pacific Ocean, which is where it draws its color pallet from. It…
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Taste of Virtual CHOC Walk Joins Virtual CHOC Walk Festivities!
The Virtual CHOC Walk Celebration is coming up quickly! Have you joined a team yet? If you haven’t, may I be so bold to suggest joining ours at chocwalk.org/dapsmagic? Once you have joined the team, you might be ready for a snack or two or three. There is a perfect event for this. On Saturday,…
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WandaVision Stars: “Do Not Spoil Marvel Studios’ WandaVision”
WandaVision has finally reached the end of its run. On Friday, March 5th, episode 9 of the series will be airing on Disney+. As this arrives, the stars of the show are reminding fans not to spoiler it for others. Randall Park and Kat Dennings who portrays Jimmy Woo and Darcy Lewis reiterated this message…
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First Run of Tickets for A Touch of Disney Sells Out
Tickets went on sale for A Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure today. The ticketed food event begins on March 18th. With the tickets going on sale today, extra dates also were added with the event running Thursdays-Mondays through April 19th. All day social media exploded with pictures of eager fans waiting in a…
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EPCOT Entrance Plaza Raises Flags and Debuts New Music Loop
Today flags were raised at the entrance of EPCOT near Spaceship Earth. These flags celebrate the six original EPCOT icons and are a part of the continued transformation of EPCOT that is currently underway. This is just the most recent milestone in the continued transformation of this park at Walt Disney World Resort. These 12…
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Exhibition Celebrating 100 Years of The Walt Disney Company to Launch in 2023
The Walt Disney Company partners with SC Exhibitions on a production marking a century of Disney innovation and inspiration. PHILADELPHIA – March 3, 2021 – In celebration of the centennial of The Walt Disney Company, SC Exhibitions has begun production on an exhibition that showcases the company’s history and rich legacy, to premiere at…
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Good Food is Coming! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1122 (#545)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to geek out about and a lot of food to look forward to. The GEEKS start the show off by talking about the recent anniversary of the Magic Happens parade at the Disneyland Resort. This magical parade ran just a few weeks…
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Bob Chapek Hints at Changes Coming to Theatrical Windows of Disney Films
During a talk at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Monday, Walt Disney Company chief exec Bob Chapek indicated that theatrical windows may never be the same again after the pandemic. During the speech, Chapek reiterated his commitment to releasing movies theatrically. In 2019, Disney released 11 films that garnered at least…
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Celebrate May the 4th With Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+
There is one more reason to celebrate May the 4th this year. Star Wars: The Bad Batch will be arriving on Disney+ on this day. This show is the next animated series in the Star Wars universe and follows the adventures of the elite and experimental troopers of Clone Force 99. First seen in Star Wars:…