Author: Mr. Daps
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Walt Disney World Resort Submits Reopening Plans to Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force
Walt Disney World Resort has submitted plans for reopening to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. During the meeting, both Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld shared reopening plans. These plans will need approval by the Task Force, Orange County mayor, and Florida Governor before reopening can happen. Jim McPhee, the Senior Vice President…
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Reopening Time? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1034 (#505)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it appears there are a lot of things reopening and the geeks talk about this. This includes the reopening of Disney Springs already. Moving forward Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, potentially in California, and more! It’s an interesting and engaging night of discussion in…
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California Says Disneyland and Other Theme Parks Could Open in Stage 3 [Updated]
California is saying that the Disneyland Resort and other theme parks could open during the stage 3 part of the state’s 4 stage reopening plan. This comes from California state officials explaining the stages. “Theme parks are slated to open in Stage 3 if the rate of spread of COVID-19 and hospitalizations remain stable,” according…
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Star Wars: The High Republic Release Dates Revised
Today it was announced that the highly anticipated series Star Wars: The High Republic will be released at a later date than previously anticipated. This comes as the coronavirus has caused marketplace delays. The series will now be kicked off starting in January 21. Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, an adult…
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Peyton Manning Returns with Second Season of Peyton’s Places on ESPN+
Emmy-nominated series produced by NFL Films and ESPN+ will return with 15 new episodes Expected to debut Thanksgiving weekend and culminate Super Bowl weekend Peyton Manning will return to host a second season of the popular and Emmy-nominated football-themed docuseries Peyton’s Places this fall, exclusively on ESPN+. The 15-episode season will once again feature Peyton exploring football’s…
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Kitchen Sink Sundae from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop is one of the best places to visit at the Walt Disney World Resort when you are looking for a sweet treat. One of the sweetest treats on the menu is the Kitchen Sink Sundae. It is delicious, memorable, and iconic! Today, since it is Memorial Day, Disney shared a…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has picked up 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations across its various platforms for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Leading the pack this year is ABC’s daytime drama General Hospital. It has 23 nominations and is the most for any show this year. The View received the most nominations for any talk show this year with…
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Totchos from Woody’s Lunch Box at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The Totchos from Woody’s Lunch Box at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are an instant classic one tasted. They are a delicious blend of potato barrels that have added beef chili, queso sauce, corn chips, sour cream, and green onions. They are one of the best things to eat at the Walt Disney World Resort! Now, though,…
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New Leadership, More Reopening – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are some fairly large stories that DAPS MAGIC covered. The week began with the announcement that Josh D’Amaro had been promoted to Chairman Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With this promotion, there were several other changes in leadership around Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With…
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Universal Orlando Resort Officially Announces it is Reopening
Today, one hurdle in the reopening of theme parks in Florida was cleared by the Universal Orlando Resort. It received approval from the Florida Economic Recovery Task Force, Orange County Mayor, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Following the approval, Universal Orlando Resort made the official announcement that it will be reopening via social media. We're…
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ZENIMATION Arrives on Disney+ Offering an Animated Soundscape Experience
“ZENIMATION is a tribute to the visual and sound artists who have created Walt Disney Animation Studios’ legacy of films.” Today Disney+ debuted a new series of animated-short form soundscape experiences in the form of ZENIMATION. This 10-episode series offers a different approach to animation. It offers scenes from different animated Disney movies with just…
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Universal Orlando Resort Unveils Plans for Reopening
Universal Orlando Resort has revealed its proposal for reopening its theme parks to the Florida Economic Recovery Task Force. This will ultimately see Universal Orlando beginning a phased reopening starting on June 1st with a reopening for the general public happening on June 5th. The plan was unanimously approved by the task force. It still…
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Funko Unveils All-New Marvel Offering with Micro Collectible Battling Game & Original Short-Form Animation Storytelling
(EVERETT, WA)— May 20, 2020 – Funko (“Funko” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FNKO), a leading pop culture consumer products company, brings new innovation and play to kids and families with Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones, a micro collectible, tabletop gaming system. The new adventure game, based on the Marvel Universe, combines micro collectible characters, cards…
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Meet Jeff Vahle, the New President of the Walt Disney World Resort
This week there were plenty of announcements made about leadership changes at Disney. Josh D’Amaro was named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Ken Potrock was named President of the Disneyland Resort. At Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle was named President. Vahle has worked for The Walt Disney Company for 30 years. Most…
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Muppets Now Arriving on Disney+ in July!
Today Disney+ revealed that Muppets Now will be arriving on Disney+ on July 31st. The news came as Disney+ celebrates #streamingday. This new Muppet show will be arriving in the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and India on this day. It will be an unscripted series with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and…
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Disney Springs Reopens – Here’s What You’ll See and Experience
As of today, Disney Springs is again welcoming guests for a little bit of Disney magic. At this point, it is the only thing open at Walt Disney World Resort. For guests who are wanting to visit Disney Springs for a little bit of Disney magic, there are a few things to be aware of…
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New Disney Friends, New Disney Leadership – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1033 (#504)
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we are joined by Adam and Sherri Legg of LeggLife! This makes for a fun evening of discussing their mutual love of Disney, Disney Parks, and some recent Disney news! The big thing being the new leadership that was announced yesterday for the Disney…
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Here’s What Will Be Open When Disney Springs Begins Phased Reopening
Disney continues to share more details about the phased reopening of Disney Springs. A page has been set up on the Disney Springs website with guidelines and updates all in one place. The most recent update has been a list of all of the businesses that will be opening on May 20th when Disney Springs…
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Meet Ken Potrock, the New President of the Disneyland Resort
Yesterday it was announced that Ken Potrock is the new president of the Disneyland Resort. He takes the role as Rebecca Campbell moves to Chairman Of Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer And International. This comes as Kevin Mayer departed that position to become the CEO of TikTok. The new Disneyland Resort president has been with The Walt Disney…
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Head of Disney Streaming Kevin Mayer Resigns and Moves to TikTok
The head of Disney’s streaming service Kevin Mayer has resigned from The Walt Disney Company. He will be taking on the role of chief executive for TikTok, an app for making and sharing short videos that has become incredibly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of taking over as chief executive for TikTok, Mayer…
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Check Out This Disney Disclaimer Before Visiting Disney Springs
Disney Springs is beginning a phased reopening on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Ahead of this reopening, Disney has released several guidelines to help keep both guests and Cast Members safe at Disney Springs. This comes a little over a week after Shanghai Disneyland reopened with its own safety protocols in place. On top of the…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Shake from 50’s Prime Time Café – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Peanut butter and jelly is an iconic flavor combination that has been loved for generations! At the 50’s Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, these flavors have been added to a shake to create a wonderfully refreshing treat. Now, the Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Shake can be recreated at home as Disney has…
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On to Disney Springs – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week the show leads off with news on reopenings at Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs. It continues on unfortunately with the permanent closure of Frozen the Broadway Musical. However, there is more good news to share this week as well. Hamilton will be arriving on Disney+…
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Here’s a Look at What is Coming to Disney+ in June!
Since launching in November, Disney+ has continued to consistently add new content to this new streaming service. It has content from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, National Geographic, Disneynature, and more. June will continue to see more content being added to Disney+. Highlights will include the premiere of Artemis Fowl along with Walt & El…