Author: Mr. Daps
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Amazon Purchasing MGM Studios For $8.45 Billion
Once upon a time, think of MGM Studios being connected with another company and one might of thought of The Walt Disney Company with Disney’s MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Today, that changed with the announcement of an acquisition of MGM Studios by Amazon. Amazon is purchasing MGM Studios, one of Hollywood’s remaining historic…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Unveils 5th Birthday Celebration Limited Merchandise Collection Designed in Collaboration with Jackson Yee
SHANGHAI, May 20, 2021 – Shanghai Disney Resort today unveiled an exclusive merchandise collection designed in collaboration with Jackson Yee – the latest in a series of original offerings as part of the resort’s “Year of Magical Surprises.” The fashionable 5th Birthday Celebration Holographic Mickey Collection combines Disney’s classic Mickey Mouse designs with Jackson Yee’s chic…
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Eternals, Entertainment, and More! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1134 (#557)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! We firmly believe here that it is good to be a geek, especially a Disney geek! We are so happy that you have chosen to join us for this week’s episode! Geeking out is always more fun with friends! This week, there were quite a few videos teasing…
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Disney Announces Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation Coming to New York City This Fall
A new musical based on the characters and stories of Winnie the Pooh will be coming to New York City this fall. Today it was announced by Disney that Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation will be opening at Times Square’s Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) on October 21, 2021. Winnie the Pooh, Christopher…
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Disney Sidekicks Are the Heroes in New Board Game Coming This Summer!
This summer a new board game will be released. In Disney’s Sidekicks, the heroes have all been captured by villains which means that their sidekicks now need to become the heroes and save the day! To help save the day, players will be able to play various sidekicks including Timon & Pumba, Tinker Bell, Abu,…
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Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Technology Adds To Leadership Team and Realigns For The Future
CTO Aaron LaBerge restructures team to support Disney’s growth and innovation Okaro, Schwarz, and White join leadership team; Pollard to lead Media Engineering; Lawson, Andrews and Kato take on new roles; Helfand leads Advertising Platforms DMED Technology is responsible for next-generation DTC and linear distribution, advertising technology, engineering, operations, and Disney’s digital product portfolio Disney…
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Bob Chapek Indicates Park Reservations and Virtual Queues To Be Sticking Around
Today on a call for the JP Morgan Global Technology Conference, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared a bit about what the future will look like for the Disney Theme Parks. Technology will be a big part of that. However, Chapek shared that Disney feels “bullish” about the future. He backed this up by referencing the…
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Check Out All Six Trailers for the Upcoming LAUNCHPAD Series!
When Disney’s LAUNCHPAD series launches on May 28th, six short films from a new generation of dynamic storytellers will be shared. Today, Disney+ shared trailers for all six of these short films ahead of their arrival. The goal of LAUNCHPAD is to diversify the types of stories that are being told and offer the chance…
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Cars Road Trip: Immersion Through Landscaping
In Cars ROAD TRIP, opening soon at Disneyland Paris, landscaping plays a key role in allowing our Guests to feel completely immersed in storytelling as they travel through the emblematic roads of the American West. Let’s meet with Walt Disney Imagineering landscapers, whose mission is to bring these new natural spaces to life. Cars ROAD…
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Virtual CHOC Walk Kicks off with Disney Magic, New Memories, and Lots of Heart!
The CHOC Walk is a bit different this year. Because of the pandemic, this year’s CHOC Walk is being celebrated virtually. The event, which is usually held at the Disneyland Resort, took to the internet on the afternoon of May 22 and then to local neighborhoods as thousands of people walked to raise money and…
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100 Years of History Before Your Very Eyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek news! This week, there was a LOT of ground to cover! First off, Knott’s Berry Farm is now celebrating 100 years of history and memories! This week, the DAPS MAGIC team was on…
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Disneyland Resort Hours to be Extended in July
Disneyland will see its park hours extended starting on July 1st. This will be just weeks after California officially reopens its economy on June 15, 2021. This will lead to more capacity for the parks and lesser restrictions from the state for the Disneyland Resort. The extended hours will also see earlier openings and later…
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World of Disney Reopening on Weekends Leading Up to Disneyland Paris Reopening
The World of Disney store in the Disney Village at Disneyland Paris will be reopening each weekend leading up to Disneyland Paris’ reopening on June 17, 2021. Today, the Disneyland Paris Ambassador shared a post on Instagram celebrating this step towards reopening. World of Disney will be open on the weekends from 12:00 PM to…
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Disneyland Resort to End Onsite Temperature Screenings on June 15
The Disneyland Resort will end its onsite temperature screenings for both guests and Cast Members starting on June 15, 2021. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues its phased reopening. This update to the health and safety protocols is based on guidance from both local health officials and also the CDC. The suspension of the…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Well-Positioned for Business Recovery as Guests Celebrate the 15th Anniversary
New daytime show and Castle of Magical Dreams to drive Hong Kong tourism Resort supported by local attendance and Magic Access loyalty programme May 17, 2021, HONG KONG – Today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) reported business results for fiscal year 2020 (FY20). The results come after a year of unprecedented uncertainty and challenges to…
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Legacy Passholder Magnets Available at Select Disneyland Resort Locations
The Legacy Passholder magnet is available at select Disneyland Resort merchandise locations. This includes locations at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and also Downtown Disney District. Legacy Passholders can get their Legacy Passholder Magnet without purchasing anything at one of the locations. There is a limit of one magnet per passholder. The following retail locations are…
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Disney’s Cruella Soundtrack and Score Available Today!
Music from Disney’s upcoming live-action feature Cruella is now available. With the release of both the soundtrack and score album, a new featurette discussing the music has also been released. In this new featurette, Cruella stars Emma Stone and Emma Thompson along with director Craig Gillespie discuss how music is important to the film. The…
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Disney+ Releases New Loki in 30 Seconds Featurette
To celebrate National Streaming Day and his upcoming series on Disney+, Tom Hiddleston gave fans a 30 second recap of Loki’s full MCU backstory in an amusingly informative new featurette. Marvel Studios’ new, original series “Loki” launches on Disney+ on Wednesday, June 9. Marvel Studios’ “Loki” features the God of Mischief as he steps out…
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New Featurette Released for Disney-Pixar’s Luca Focused on Friendship
CELEBRATE NATIONAL STREAMING DAY WITH THIS ALL-NEW FEATURETTE ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Celebrate National Streaming Day with Disney+ with a fun new featurette showcasing how one friend can change your life forever—a key theme in Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Luca.” Director Enrico Casarosa and members of the voice cast including Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer,…
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Hocus Pocus 2 to Arrive on Disney+ With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in 2022!
BETTE MIDLER, SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND KATHY NAJIMY SET TO CONJURE UP MORE CHILLS, LAUGHS AND MAYHEM IN LIVE-ACTION COMEDY “HOCUS POCUS 2” Spooky Sequel to Disney’s Halloween Cult Classic “Hocus Pocus” to Cast its Spell on Disney+ Viewers in 2022 Anne Fletcher to Direct with Adam Shankman Joining the Ranks as Executive Producer BURBANK,…
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Disney Releases Trailer and Key Art For The Mysterious Benedict Society
Emmy® Award-winner Tony Hale Stars in the 8 Episode Series Premiering Friday, June 25 on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (May 20, 2021) – Kicking off National Streaming Day, Disney+ released the trailer and key art for its upcoming original series “The Mysterious Benedict Society” today. Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the show follows four gifted orphans…
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Disney Kicks Off Streaming Day with Drone Show Celebrating The Disney Bundle
In honor of Streaming Day, the Disney Bundle started its celebration by taking 200 drones to the sky to create images inspired by Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Iconic characters from each streaming service were shown in the skies above Los Angeles. They included Grogu from The Mandalorian on Disney+, Captain America’s shield from The Falcon…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in June 2021!
Disney+ continues to add more content each month and June is no exception. In June 2021, there will be plenty of new content to be enjoyed. This includes the new Disney-Pixar film Luca, Marvel Studios’ new series Loki, more episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and even a new season of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted!…
