Author: Mr. Daps
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Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Exclusive Walt Disney World Resort mentoring event fosters dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities; 100 outstanding students from New York to California to be part of the multi-day event in March LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2023) – A budding artist, an aspiring neurosurgeon and a creative storyteller are among the 100…
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5 Ideas for Rainy Days at Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of rain this year in Southern California and guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. As the rain rain rain comes down down down down, it can be easy to think that all the magic could get washed away for guests visiting the Disney parks. However, nothing could be further from the…
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Reedy Creek Improvement District Updates Plan for Walt Disney World Resort Expansion as Florida Governor Angles for Control
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Reedy Creek Improvement District since the Florida legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis passed legislation to disband it. Since then, there has been much speculation about what Reedy Creek’s future will look like. While the path forward isn’t clear yet for Reedy Creek, things continue to develop…
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‘Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman’ Heading to Disney+ in March
From Academy- and Emmy Award-Winning Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, Academy Award Winning Filmmaker Morgan Neville, and Dave Letterman’s Worldwide Pants, the Disney Branded Television Docu-Special Delves Into One of the Most Remarkable Friendships and Songwriting Partnerships in Rock ‘N’ Roll History As They Travel Home to Dublin Pasadena, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2023)…
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Explore Disney Animation’s Top-Secret Treasure Trove with Disney legend Don Hahn
Disney Legend Don Hahn has released a series of videos which he hosts and directs for Disney Drop-In. Over the course of two videos, Hahn gives a look at the Disney Animation Research Library. This is where Disney preserves over 60 million pieces of artwork from the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios so that…
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80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Man Remains “Perfect” at 30th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
It’s one thing to run in all 30 Walt Disney World Marathons; it’s another thing to complete your latest at age 80. That’s the story of Rudy Smith from Gretna, LA, one of just 59 people who have achieved the feat of running in every Walt Disney World Marathon since the race was established in 1994, but the only octogenarian among them, having recently turned 80.…
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New Episodes of ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Ordered by Disney Branded Television
There are more episodes of Phineas and Ferb coming. In a deal with the original series creator Dan Povenmire and Disney Branded Television, 40 more episodes of the animated series have been ordered. According to Variety, this is part of an overall deal that Povenmire has made with the Disney Branded Television. The 40 new episodes…
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Disney Friends Returning to Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom
Some favorite Disney friends are coming back to Magic Kingdom after being gone since the pandemic. On January 15th, Pete’s Silly Sideshow will be reopening in the Storybook Circus area of New Fantasyland. This is where guests will be able to meet Minnie Magnifique, Daisy Fortuna, The Astounding Donaldo, and The Great Goofini. Each of…
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Celebrate Creative Art, Food and Performances at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Jan.13 – Feb. 20, 2023
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2023) – Global visual, culinary and performing arts create a tapestry of wonder during EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T at Walt Disney World Resort, Jan. 13 – Feb. 20, 2023. EPCOT becomes the stage for this 39-day festival, with extraordinary artwork, culinary creations inspired by art movements and…
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Ducks Descend on Disney California Adventure for 2023 Anaheim Ducks Day
Disney California Adventure was the place to be if you were an Anaheim Ducks fan today. January 12, 2023, is this year’s Anaheim Ducks Day at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the day there were different ways to celebrate a love of the Anaheim Ducks, the local National Hockey League team. One of the highlights of…
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Former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis Joins Global Architecture and Design Firm Gensler
The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering today announced where his next steps will be. Bob Weis posted on his Instagram today that he has joined the global architecture and design firm Gensler. Gensler is the largest architecture firm in the world currently. Founded in 1965, it now has 53 locations and more than 7,000…
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Disneyland’s French Market Restaurant to Transform into Tiana’s Palace
Disneyland’s French Market in New Orleans Square will soon be seeing itself transformed into Tiana’s Palace this year. The new venue will be inspired by the adventures and friends of Tiana. It will continue to be a quick service restaurant with cuisine that will center around authentic New Orleans flavors. This will be an expansion…
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Don’t Miss Any of These EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Photo Ops!
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins on January 13 and continues through February 20, 2023. During its run, there are some fun Disney PhotoPass photo locations to check out and enjoy. Five have been highlighted by the Disney Parks Blog as ‘can’t miss’ opportunities. These five are shown below. The Festival of the Arts…
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season Three Might Not Be the End of the Line for Admiral Picard
For quite some time now it has been said that Star Trek: Picard is a three-season series that will be done at the end of the third season. Recently, there has been discussion of different stories that could be told that would act as offshoots of Picard and continue the story with other characters in…
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Universal Parks & Resorts Announces New Family Theme Park Experience in Frisco, Texas
Universal Parks & Resorts has announced a new concept for a theme park experience that will be coming to Frisco, Texas. This new concept is aimed at families with young children. Universal released a brief description of it along with concept art via social media today. The concept art shows water attractions, spinning rides, and…
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Mark G. Parker Named the New Chairman of the Board of The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company has announced a new Chairman of the Board. Mark G. Parker, the Executive Chairman of Nike, will be taking on the role and replacing the current Chairman of the Board Susan Parker. Along with becoming Chairman of the Board, Parker will also head up the Succession Planning Committee of the Board,…
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Disneyland Paris is Going Big For Its 30th Anniversary Grand Finale
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris will soon be wrapping up. This week, Disneyland Paris announced that it will be going out in a big way with a grand finale of this celebration. It will include the return of some favorite entertainment, some new entertainment and offerings, and some other things that…
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Take a Look at the Lunar New Year Food Offerings From Disney Theme Parks Around the Globe
Lunar New Year is almost here. Around the globe, different Disney theme parks will be celebrating. It is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese calendar and Year of the Cat on the Vietnamese calendar. Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort will be celebrating the Lunar New Year and also offering…
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Original Docu-Series ‘Chasing Waves’ Arrives on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (January 11, 2023) – A Disney+ Original docu-series, “Chasing Waves” shines a spotlight on Japanese surf culture. The eight-part docu-series is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. In the wake of surfing’s debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, “Chasing Waves” features the people and places that are defining Japan’s reach in the global surf culture…
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Sir Patrick Stewart Says There Will Be “Thrilling” Surprise With Beverly Crusher in Season 3 of ‘Star Trek: Picard’
It is just weeks until the third season of Star Trek: Picard and more information about what is coming is being shared by the showrunner and cast of the series. Sir Patrick Stewart, who stars as Picard and also is an executive producer on the show, is sharing more about the coming season. He promises…
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Angela Bassett Wins for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ as The Walt Disney Company Wins 9 Golden Globe Awards
Last night The Walt Disney Company earned 9 Golden Globe Awards, this included a win by Angela Bassett for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, the wins came from across The Walt Disney Company. This includes wins…
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Trader Sam’s Tiki Mixology to Be Offered on March 6 During Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
On Monday March 6, 2023, guests have the opportunity to learn how to make one of the iconic Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar from one of the best at Trader Sam’s. There will be a mixology class offered as part of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This event will be at Trader…
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Titanic is Headed Back to Theaters for its 25th Anniversary
A remastered Titanic is heading to theaters as the film celebrates its 25th anniversary. The film will be arriving in theaters for a limited run starting on February 10, 2023. It will be shown in D 4K HDR with a high-frame rate. Titanic initially was released in 1997. It was the first film to pass…
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‘Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts – Volume 1’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on February 7 to Celebrate 100 Magical Years
A new collection of shorts will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on February 7th as Disney celebrates 100 years of magic. Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts – Volume 1 will have a collection of ten shorts that will be gathered together for the first time. Each will include a new introduction from Mickey…