Author: Mr. Daps
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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:…
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Legacy Passholder Corner Available Exclusively to Legacy Passholders at A Touch of Disney
Today it was announced that there will be an exclusive Legacy Passholder experience at A Touch of Disney when it opens on March 18th at Disney California Adventure. The Legacy Passholder Corner will be found at Paradise Gardens. There, Legacy Passholders can pick up a Legacy Passholder magnet (while supplies last), a special button with…
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Check Out All the Food to be Found at A Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure
A Touch of Disney is just a couple of weeks away at the Disneyland Resort. This food experience will allow guests to purchase a ticket for a specific day to visit Disney California Adventure and then enjoy all the magical food that will be offered for this event. Today Disney released just what food will…
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Disney and Pixar’s Soul Wins Two Golden Globes
Disney and Pixar’s Soul was the big winner on Sunday night’s Golden Globes and took home two Golden Globes. The two awards were for Best Animated Feature and also Best Original Score. For Soul’s Best Animated Feature award, director Pete Docter, co-director Kemp Powers, and producer Dayna Murray. Docter and Murray accepted the award together and held…
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Magic Happened One Year Ago Today!
One year ago today Magic Happens officially debuted at the Disneyland Resort. This energetic new parade at the Disneyland Resort featured a new theme song of the same name as the parade that was co-written by Todrick Hall. It also featured new costumes, floats, characters new and old, and some incredible choreography. It was an…
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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines For While Dining
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face covering guidelines as it continues to analyze and adjust its health and safety protocols as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on. An update to Walt Disney World’s website indicates that now face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking. This change means that…
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New Milestones and Adventures – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of milestones and adventures happening around the Disney and geek world. As we do every week, we share the top five headlines from the week. Things start off at EPCOT where a new barge for the center of Harmonious was moved into…
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New Milestone Reached as Center Harmonious Barge is Moved into Place at EPCOT
A new milestone was reached overnight as the center barge for Harmonious was moved into place. The news was released this morning via social media by Imagineer Zach Riddley followed by a post on the Disney Parks Blog. Riddley shared that while progress continues to be made on the upcoming show, an opening date has…
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Raya and the Last Dragon Soundtrack Now Available!
The soundtrack for Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon is now available for ahead of the films release in one week. The soundtrack includes a score by James Newton Howard and an original song called Lead the Way that is written and performed by Jhené Aiko. The soundtrack is now available on streaming services. The…
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Spring into a Celebration of Color and Magic at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, February 26, 2021 – This spring, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating the warmth, vibrancy and colors of the season with vivid décor, exciting entertainment, and a range of outdoor activities that are set to delight and inspire. From March 1 through April 5, guests can indulge in a color-filled world as fresh flowers and blossoms…