Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney+ Testing Watch Party Feature
Disney+ is testing a watch party feature which would allow Disney+ viewers to invite up to six other people to watch a program on Disney’s streaming service simultaneously. The feature, called GroupWatch, appeared on a Disney subreddit first and then began to show up elsewhere on the internet. Currently, the GroupWatch feature is being tested…
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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Animated Shorts Premiere November 18 on Disney+
M-I-C-YA REAL SOON ON DISNEY+: “THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MICKEY MOUSE” ANIMATED SHORTS PREMIERE ON MICKEY’S BIRTHDAY, NOVEMBER 18 BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Mickey Mouse and friends are heading to Disney+ in the all new-animated shorts series, “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse.” From the team behind Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon…
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Delivery of Disney Wish to Disney Cruise Line Delayed
Recently Christine McCarthy, the CFO of The Walt Disney Company, spoke virtually at the Bank of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. During her discussion, she confirmed that the Disney Cruise Line’s next ship, the Disney Wish, will be delayed in its delivery to Disney. McCarthy responded to a question about when the…
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LEGO Unveils Massive Mos Eisley Cantina Star Wars Set
LEGO has unveiled a new Star Wars set and it is massive. With 3,187 pieces, the Mos Eisley Cantina LEGO set recreates that iconic location where Luke meets Han for the first time in Star Wars: A New Hope. This new set will be arriving on September 16 for LEGO VIP Fans and then on…
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Original Broadway Creative Team Returns For New Beauty and the Beast Tour
The original Broadway creative team behind Disney Theatrical Productions’ Beauty and the Beast are coming together again for a new tour of the production through the UK and Ireland. Production is now underway on the show that will see it begin with a five-week run at Curve Leicester in May 2021. It is unknown at…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates 15th Birthday Virtually
Today Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates its 15th birthday. Due to the fact that it still hasn’t reopened a second time due to COVID-19, the celebration of this date is happening virtually. To help celebrate, Mickey, Minnie, and the whole Disney gang are sending their birthday wishes virtually and are inviting guests from around the…
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Walt Disney World Offers More Discounts for Florida Residents Visiting This Fall
The Walt Disney World Resort announced more discounts for Florida residents wanting to experience some Disney magic this fall this morning. There are several different ways for Florida residents to save money while visiting Walt Disney World. Florida Resident Disney Magic Flex Ticket Guests can purchase a 2, 3, or 4-day ticket with the Florida…
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Reimagined Doogie Howser, M.D. Show Ordered for Disney+
Disney+ has announced that Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a reimagined version of the popular ABC show Doogie Howser, M.D. has been picked up for a 10-episode series and will be going into production later this year. Kourtney Kang (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “How I Met Your Mother”) will be executive producing and writing the show for…
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D23 Announces First Virtual Halloweenn Mousequerade With D23 Halloween Hullabaloo
DISNEY’S OFFICIAL FAN CLUB IS CELEBRATING WITH ITS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL D23 HALLOWEEN MOUSEQUERADE CONTEST, FEATURING CELEBRITY JUDGES ASHLEY ECKSTEIN AND YVETTE NICOLE BROWN INCREDIBLE NEW CONTENT, A SCARY GOOD SWEEPSTAKES, AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLES ROUND OUT THE FESTIVITIES BURBANK, Calif. – September 10, 2020 – It’s the most “wicked-ful” time of the year, and D23: The…
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Candlelight Ceremony Canceled at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland has canceled this year’s Candlelight Processional and Ceremony. The annual tradition that dates back to Disneyland’s first Christmas when director Dr. Charles C. Hirt brought together a 12 Dickens carolers sang holiday music at Disneyland. The following year brought the first mass choir, also directed by Hirt. As the years went by, Candlelight got…
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VIDEO: Trailer Released for Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ahead of Arrival on Disney+
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom arrives on Disney+ on Friday, September 25th. Ahead of its arrival, Disney has released a trailer for this series that was produced by National Geographic. Josh Gad narrates the series as it takes a look behind the scenes of the different animal exhibits at both Disney’s Animal Kingdom and EPCOT.…
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Walt Disney World Announces Halloween Entertainment Offerings
The Walt Disney World Resort will begin this year’s celebration of fall and Halloween on September 15th and it will continue on through the 31st of October. Recently, some of the details about this autumnal celebration were announced. Today, more details about the entertainment that will be offered were shared by Disney. Magic Kingdom At…
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Savi’s Workshop Reopening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Savi’s Workshop will soon be reopening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Disney Parks Blog announced that soon guests will be able to build their own lightsabers again when they visit Walt Disney World Resort. Savi’s Workshop will be reopening on September 16, 2020. It should be noted that the experience…
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Bowers Museum to Reopen September 12th As Walt Disney Archives Exhibit Gets Extended.
The Bowers Museum will be again reopening after closing in July for a second time due to COVID-19. The museum will reopen its doors on September 12th. With the news of the Bowers Museum reopening comes news about Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic. This exhibit will now have its run…
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The Previously Untold Origins Of Olaf Are Revealed In The All-New Short “Once Upon A Snowman”
All-New Animated Short Debuts Exclusively on Disney+ October 23 BURBANK, Calif. (September 9, 2020) – What happened to Olaf within the moments after Elsa created him as she was “letting it go” and building her ice palace, and when Anna and Kristoff first meet him in the forest? And how did Olaf learn to love…
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Disneyland Paris Updates Mobile App and Touts Benefits
Disneyland Paris continues to move forward with technology in an effort to create a more magical experience for guests and also a safer one. Recently Disneyland Paris shared some of the updates to its mobile app and highlighted its benefits. Disneyland Paris pointed out that this set of updates were driven by the “evolution of…
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Disney Releases Photos of The Mandalorian Season Two!
Disney has released photos of the second season of The Mandalorian ahead of its arrival on Disney+ on October 30th. While they don’t give away much of what is going to happen in the second season of the hit show, it does provide a glimpse at what is coming. For those who remember the first season,…
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Reflection – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1049 (#520)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and geek out about. The show begins with thoughts about one of the newest arrivals on Disney+. Mulan. The geeks watched it over the weekend and have thoughts. Another person who has thoughts is Major Tedwardian Minor (Ted), the penguin.…
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Reduced Park Hours Begin at Walt Disney World Resort
Today the Walt Disney World Resort begins its new daily schedule of reduced park hours. The reduction of hours comes as the summer comes to an end and travel demand to the resort isn’t what was initially expected. The new hours also come after, what appears to be, a successful Labor Day weekend for the…
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Mulan’s Arrival on Disney+ Leads to 68% More Disney+ App Downloads!
This last weekend Mulan arrived on Disney+ with Premier Access. The decision to release it on Disney+ instead of a theatrical release was controversial but it appears to have paid off for Disney. Despite viewers having to pay an extra $30 to get Premier Access and watch Mulan, the movie’s arrival on Disney+ led to a…
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Autumn Arrives at Shanghai Disney Resort with Festivals, Celebrations and New Duffy Month Surprises
Shanghai, August 27, 2020 – This autumn, kiss the heat of the summer goodbye and welcome in a cooler season, which offers fewer crowds, unbelievable offerings, and an amazing assortment of celebrations that perfectly showcase why autumn is one of the best times of year to explore the magic of Shanghai Disney Resort! With a whole…
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Photo Report: Disneyland Paris During its Phased Reopening
Disneyland Paris continues its phased reopening since being closed due to COVID-19. A good friend of DAPS MAGIC Desirae recently visited Disneyland Paris and shared some photos and insight on what the experience is now like for those who visit. As she was sharing the pictures, I asked her a few questions about the trip.…
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Chocolate Waffles with Espresso Frozen Mousse From Tamu Tamu Refreshments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Today marks the first week of Waffle Week over on the Disney Parks Blog! This week, the Disney Parks Blog will be celebrating the almighty waffle by highlighting different incarnations of it from around the globe in the Disney Parks. Along with all of that, a new recipe was shared that DAPS MAGIC is now…
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Loyal Brave True – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every edition Mr. DAPs reports on the top five Disney and geek news stories of the week. This week a lot of news is coming from Disney+. This includes the arrival of Mulan on Disney+ for those who choose to pay for Premier Access. Earth to Ned also arrived on Disney+…