Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney, littleBits and UC Davis Launch Snap the Gap to Teach Girls STEM
The Walt Disney Company today announced a program in collaboration with littleBits, the educational technology company that is reinventing the way kids learn, with the aim of closing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) starting at the point of highest leverage: 10-year-old girls. Snap the Gap will kick off with a…
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Explore a World of Flavors and Ignite Your Passion for Cooking at the First Shanghai Disney Resort International Food & Drink Fest
Shanghai, April 3, 2019 – Shanghai Disney Resort will host its first ever International Food & Drink Fest in Disneytown from April 12 to May 4. Featuring a wide array of fantastic flavors from a number of countries and regions from around the globe, guests of all ages will be able to indulge themselves on an…
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‘Captain Marvel’ Crosses $1 Billion Worldwide
Captain Marvel crossed the $1 billion mark globally, becoming the seventh release from Marvel Studios to reach this milestone. The film has earned $358 million domestically and $645 million internationally through April 2, 2019. In its opening weekend (March 8–10), Captain Marvel had the biggest domestic debut of 2019, with $153 million in the U.S., and its $455…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches Earth Month with Fun and Educational Offerings and Leading Environmental Protection Practices
Shanghai, April 1, 2019 – This Earth Month, Shanghai Disney Resort is leading the way to a greener, happier planet with a whole host of amazing and inspiring Environmentality offerings designed to inspire both guests and Cast Members to think green – including environmental recycling initiatives, interactive chats with Xiao Tui, the friendly roaming recycling bin,…
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Magic Meets Music in the Play Disney Parks App with Apple Music – Now Available on Android Devices
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 2, 2019) – From the music of Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Park to the soundtrack of Future World at Epcot, Disney Parks are filled with amazing music that guests can enjoy by listening to Apple Music®* playlists in the Play Disney Parks mobile app – available on Apple devices…
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More Magic, More Memories – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 927 (#445)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the episode falls on the 15th anniversary of DAPS MAGIC. Throughout the course of the episode, the geeks share about some of their favorite DAPS MAGIC memories. They also talk about some of the changes coming to domestic Disney parks. This includes new policies for smoking and strollers. Changes…
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DAPS MAGIC Celebrates and Remembers 15 Years of Sharing the Magic!
15 years ago today what would eventually become DAPS MAGIC began. Originally called DAPs for Disney Magic, the seeds for this organization were planted in the form of a dream and a small group of people rallying around this dream. The result was a Yahoo! group and a splash page to accompany it. Soon this would…
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New ‘Been There’ Mugs Arrive at Starbucks Locations at Disneyland Resort!
Today new mugs arrived at the Starbucks locations inside the Disneyland Resort. Part of the “Been There” Starbucks mug series, they showcase highlights of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure respectively. There is a specific mug for each domestic Disney theme park, including the Walt Disney World Resort parks. This series of mugs comes after the…
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Heroes of all sizes go all-in with Super Heroes and Hong Kong’s unique Marvel character at the world’s first Ant-Man and The Wasp attraction
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! further expands Hong Kong Disneyland as Asia’s Marvel Hub (Hong Kong, March 28, 2019) – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) grew in strength as Asia’s must-visit destination for Marvel experiences today as more than 1,000 guests, including government officials, key Marvel representatives, Marvel fans, media and celebrities, gathered for a…
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Sunday Spotlight: Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin is an attraction based off of the 1988 movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The attraction is found at Disneyland in Toon Town. It also can be found at Tokyo Disneyland where it is located in Mickey’s Toontown, just like at Disneyland in California. The Disneyland version opened on July 26,…
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No Smoking! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a lot of news coming out of the Disneyland Resort. This includes changes to policies for smoking and strollers, new parking options, and new attractions! Over at Walt Disney World, Rafiki’s Animal Watch is returning this summer. In movie news, Dumbo has…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Opens Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! This Weekend!
On Sunday, March 31st, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! will be opening at Hong Kong Disneyland. This week a media preview was held ahead of the opening of this new attraction. There was quite an awesome lineup from Marvel for the event. This included Paul Rudd, who plays Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe;…
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New Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Debuts March 31 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 29, 2019) – KA-CHOW! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy debuts Sunday, March 31, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. This new show experience invites guests into the world of Pixar Animation Studios’ Cars films as they become rookie racers and learn the rules of the road from Piston…
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Disney Vacation Club Member Sales Announced For All-New Disney’s Riviera Resort
15th Disney Vacation Club Resort Offers Deluxe, Unique Accommodations Inspired By Europe, Imagined by Disney CELEBRATION, Fla. (March 27, 2019) — Disney Vacation Club announced that sales of the proposed, all-new Disney’s Riviera Resort are now open exclusively for Disney Vacation Club Members until April 15, 2019, at which time sales will open to the…
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Dumbo Soars Into Theaters and Tugs at Heartstrings – A Review by Mr. DAPs
In 1941 the world was introduced by Walt Disney to what would become an animated classic. Dumbo showed the world that “the very things that held you down are gonna carry you up and up and up.” Now nearly eight decades later, Disney returns to the story of Dumbo. Under the direction of Tim Burton,…
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Jessie’s Critter Carousel Soft Opens for Pixar Pier Guests at Disney California Adventure
Guests visiting Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure on Thursday discovered that the walls around Jessie’s Critter Carousel had come down. Ahead of its official opening, the carousel also was doing a soft open for guests during the day. The new addition to Pixar Pier has been observed by fans throughout the last year as…
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Mickey’s PhilharMagic Brings Music and Magic to the Disneyland Resort This April
Disney fans visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort have been able to experience Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Fantasyland. Soon guests visiting the Disneyland Resort will also be able to experience this musical and magical show. Mickey’s PhilharMagic will be premiering at the Sunset Showcase theater in Disney California Adventure in April 2019.…
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Stroller Policy Updated at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening
Guests visiting the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts with strollers later this spring should take a moment to read up on what is allowed in the Disney Parks domestically. Today updates were announced to the stroller policy for both resorts. The changes were made to help ease guest flow and congestion in the parks.…
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Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resorts Ban Smoking in Theme Parks
Smoking will be banned in the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. It will also be banned in the waterparks and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. This smoking ban will also include vaping and electronic cigarettes. The…
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A New Fairy Tale Experience: Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures Opens March 30 at Napa Rose at the Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif. – (March 27, 2019) – An all-new, unforgettable experience with beloved Disney Princesses is coming to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa this spring. Beginning March 30, 2019, the Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures will be a unique, one-of-a-kind occasion where families can share special moments with some favorite Disney Princesses while enjoying an…
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New Suit New Land – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 926 (#444)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover. The show begins with a conversation about the new Spider-Man outfit coming to the Disneyland Resort and also the new Super-Hero land. The show then pivots to chat about the new posters released today for Avengers: Endgame. Back at Disneyland,…
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Three New Spider-Man: Far From Home Posters Revealed
Spider-Man: Far From Home is still months away from arriving theaters but there are lots of reasons to be excited about this film. Three new posters have been released ahead of the film which arrives in theaters on July 5, 2019. In them, Spidey is seen hanging out, quite literally, all over Europe! The posters…
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Synopsis Released for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame Ahead of April 26th Release Date
The synopsis for Avengers: Endgame has now been released by Marvel. The movie, which arrives in theaters on April 26th, will be the culmination of every Marvel movie to come before it. If you do not want to risk any spoilers, do not scroll down below the following poster to read the synopsis. Avengers: Endgame…
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch Reopening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer!
Rafiki’s Planet Watch will be re-opening this summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The reopening will also include the Affection Section and the Wildlife Express. According to the Disney Parks Blog, there will also be some new enhancements in celebration of The Lion King. Upon its return, the area will still include the opportunity to meet…