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Former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Named Experience Architect for Virgin Galactic Holdings [Updated]
Joe Rohde is a name that most Disney fans initially equate with incredible worlds built for The Walt Disney Company. Throughout the course of his four decade career with the company, he helped bring to life Disney’s Animal Kingdom and then later Pandora – The World of Avatar. He also was instrumental with Disney’s Aulani…
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More Details Released About Cinderella Castle Transformation for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Last week it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort would begin its 50th anniversary celebration on October 1, 20201. With this announcement came the news that Cinderella Castle will be receiving another transformation as part of the festivities. Over the weekend, more details were released about Cinderella Castle’s decor for The World’s Most Magical…
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Disney+ To Exclusively Premiere Documentary ‘Own The Room’ On March 12
From National Geographic Documentary Films and the Emmy® Award-Winning Team Behind “Science Fair” Film Follows Five Young Star Students on Their Journey to Win One of the World’s Most Prestigious Competitions for Student Entrepreneurs BURBANK, Calif. (February 8, 2021) — Following the success of the Emmy Award-winning, Sundance and SXSW audience favorite “Science Fair,” National Geographic Documentary…
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An Anniversary Announcement and More! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we share the top five Disney and geek stories as covered by DAPS MAGIC! This week, things start off at Walt Disney World Resort with the announcement that its 50th Anniversary celebration will be starting on October 1, 2021. The festivities will include added enhancements…
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Lucasfilm Games Announces Star Wars: Hunters Game Arriving Later This Year!
Lucasfilm Games has announced a new competitive arena combat game that is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021 called Star Wars: Hunters. Players will be able to compete in a galactic arena with a roaring cloud cheering them on in this new Star Wars game. It will include all-new characters and Star Wars-inspired locations. The announcement came…
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New Raya and the Last Dragon Sneak Peek Features New Original Song “Lead the Way” by Jhené Aiko
A brand-new sneak peek at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” reveals the new original song, “Lead the Way,” written and performed by Grammy®-nominated artist and songwriter, Jhené Aiko. Oscar®-nominated, Emmy® and Grammy®-winning composer James Newton-Howard (“News of the World,” “A Hidden Life,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald”) created the original…
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Walt Disney World Announces “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” Begins October 1st to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that its 50th Anniversary celebration will begin on October 1, 2021. Being called, The World’s Most Magical Celebration, this 18-month celebration will include new experiences at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, and beyond! EARidescent decor will magically appearing, and Cinderella Castle will have even more…
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New “Crafting Raya” Featurette Released for Raya and the Last Dragon
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” Releases Simultaneously in Select Theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on March 5, 2021 Check out “Crafting Raya,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney’s stunning, epic fantasy-adventure “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Join Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina and filmmakers to find out what…
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California Theme Parks Push Governor for Ability to Reopen
California theme parks are again pushing California Governor Gavin Newsom to allow them to reopen. The campaign has returned with the hashtag #ReadytoRideSafely. Knott’s Berry Farm tweeted about the campaign again today. This comes as California Attractions and Parks Association continues to support of AB 420 in the California Assembly. AB 420 would place all…
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Disney+ Greenlights Docu-series “Choir” Focusing on the Detroit Youth Choir
BURBANK, Calif. (February 18, 2021) – Disney+ has ordered the unscripted series, “Choir.” Produced by Blumhouse Television, Maniac Production and Campfire, the series is based on the moving and motivational story behind “America’s Got Talent” finalists, the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC). The order marks the first for Blumhouse for a Disney+ original series. Ayo Davis, EVP, Creative Development…
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New Clip Released Ahead of Episode 7 of WandaVision!
It is almost Friday which means it is almost time for another episode of WandaVision. Ahead of the seventh episode arriving on Disney+, a new clip has been released to tease this week’s show. The clip features Wanda who is having a hard time accepting what is going on around her in this clip. Check it…
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New “Feeling Like a Hero” Featurette Released for Flora & Ulysses
BURBANK, Calif. (February 17, 2021) – Today, Disney+ released the featurette ‘Feeling Like a Hero” for the new comedy-adventure “Flora & Ulysses,” premiering exclusively on Disney+ this Friday, February 19, 2021. The film is based on the Newbery Award-winning book about 10-year-old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing…
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New Date Announced for Virtual CHOC Walk!
A new date has been announced for the virtual CHOC Walk. And with it, more time to both register and fundraise to make a difference for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County! The updates was shared via social media and email by CHOC. In the email, CHOC said that “As we continue to look out…
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Official Trailer for Disney’s Cruella Arrives
Disney has released the first trailer for Cruella. The film stars Emma Stone in the title role of the prequel to 101 Dalmations. The film will be released on May 28, 2021. Disney’s Cruella Official Description Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) stars in Disney’s “Cruella,” an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early…
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Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen on February 19th
Hong Kong Disneyland will be reopening this Friday, the 19th of February. The news came via social media after Hong Kong Disneyland was closed again due to the pandemic conditions in Hong Kong. Starting on Friday, it will again be open leaving just the Disneyland Resort in California and also Disneyland Paris still closed. https://twitter.com/DisneyParksNews/status/1361916206802890753?s=20…
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Magic’s Coming – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1120 (#543)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover! Things start off with a discussion about the preview for Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholder of Star Wars Trading Post. Things then move into a discussion about the new Chevrolet Volt EV and EUV. After discussing the magic of…
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Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholders Get Preview of Star Wars Trading Post at Former Rainforest Cafe
Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholders, or otherwise known as Annual Passholders when Disneyland closed last year, were given a preview of the new location for Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District starting on Tuesday. Up until recently, Star Wars Trading Post was found in what was known as WonderGround Gallery. However, it has been…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in March!
Disney+ continues to add more content each month with new titles coming out regularly. Disney has shared what will be coming to the streaming service this coming march. This includes Raya and the Last Dragon for those who purchase Premiere Access, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and the finale of WandaVision. There will also be Marvel…
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Disney Releases Cruella Poster Ahead of Trailer Arrival Tomorrow
Disney has released a poster for Cruella ahead of a trailer for the film arriving on Wednesday. The poster reveals Emma Stone’s look as Cruella ahead of the film’s arrival in May. Cruella is a prequel to the animated 101 Dalmations and takes place much earlier in the life of Cruella. It will tell the story of a…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer Raya and the Last Dragon Animation Experience and Sand Sculpture
Raya and the Last Dragon will be arriving in theaters and Disney+ Premiere Access on March 5th but soon Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also be celebrating its release. The Disney Parks Blog announced this week that there will soon be an animation experience and a sand sculpture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The animation experience will…
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Us Again to Premiere Ahead of Raya and the Last Dragon in Theaters on March 5th
Walt Disney Animation Studios is releasing a new short called Us Again. The first new animated short from Walt Disney Animation Studios to debut in theaters in five years, it will arrive ahead of Raya and the Last Dragon in theaters on March 5th. It will be released on Disney+ in June. The last short to be shown ahead…
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace occurred was the age of the High Republic. This was an era where the Jedi worked with the Republic to maintain peace and order in the galaxy. The republic was a beacon for good and the helped to shine that light into the darkness. This…
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Chevrolet and Walt Disney World Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Reveal
Over the weekend a new collaboration was revealed between Walt Disney World and Chevrolet to introduce the all-electric Chevy redesigned 2022 Bolt EV and the all-new Bolt EUV. As part of the reveal, Chevrolet shared that, “The dream of an electric future is more than just technology — it’s about having the desire, inspiration and…
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Lo Hei with Sesame and Chili-Soy Sauces from Hong Kong Disneyland – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
It is the time of year to celebrate Lunar New Year, which is also called the Spring Festival. This is the time of year that signals the coming of springs and the promise of hope and new beginnings that comes with it. It is traditional for family and friends to gather together during this time…