Author: Mr. Daps
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‘Captain Marvel’ Opens with $455 Million Worldwide
Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel debuted this weekend with a superpowered $455 million global opening—the sixth highest global debut of all time. It’s also the biggest ever for March and the second biggest worldwide debut for a superhero film behind only Avengers: Infinity War. The film’s $153 million domestic debut is the biggest of the year and among the…
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Join Team DAPS MAGIC CHOC Walk and Walk Through the Disneyland Resort to Make a Difference!
CHOC Walk in the Parks is a 5k that brings thousands of people to the Disneyland Resort early in the morning to raise funds for health care programs, education and research for Southern California’s kids. This year, CHOC Walk will be taking place on Sunday, August 11, 2019. The event is not only for a…
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Captain Marvel Jets to New Photo Location at Disney California Adventure!
A new photo location has arrived for Captain Marvel at the Disneyland Resort. With a jet coming out of a hangar in Disney California Adventure, Captain Marvel’s new photo location really is quite impressive. Today, DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn stopped by the Disneyland Resort to catch photos of this new photo opp. The hangar…
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Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando Science Center team up to bring interactive evening to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida students in honor of International Women’s Month
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. March 8, 2019— In celebration of International Women’s Month, Walt Disney World Resort and the Orlando Science Center teamed up to bring an interactive and educational evening to more than 100 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida students. The group enjoyed an evening focused on STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” – New Featurette + Advance Tickets Now Available
Check out a new featurette for Disney’s live-action feature film “Dumbo.” Plus, tickets for the film are now available for advance purchase wherever movie tickets are sold. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams…
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Director Rob Marshall & Angela Lansbury Share Memories and Magic Ahead of Mary Poppins Returns Arrival in Homes
Recently members of the media were invited to the Walt Disney Studios ahead of the home entertainment release of Mary Poppins Returns. While there, the media were shown a special behind-the-scenes about the making of the film. After this, director Rob Marshall arrived to share about the making of this movie and how the original…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney Afternoon After Dark
This week the Disneyland Resort hosted guests to a special ticketed event. Disneyland After Dark – 90s Nite was a celebration of Disney of the 1990s. Throughout the course of the night, there were lots of different experiences available. One of the best, according to the DAPS MAGIC team, was the fireworks show Disney Afternoon…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” Director Tim Burton Surprises Guests at Disneyland
Director Tim Burton, who helms Disney’s all-new, live-action adventure “Dumbo,” surprised Guests at Disneyland this afternoon. Burton visited the Dumbo attraction in Fantasyland, introduced a sneak peek of the movie at the Main Street Opera House in Town Square, and signed autographs while in the park. For a limited time, Guests of Disneyland Resort, Walt…
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The Dates Are Named! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week’s Disney news is incredibly exciting. Things start off with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news regarding the opening of this new lad at the Disneyland Walt Disney World Resorts. This announcement came at the Disney annual shareholders meeting. Also at the meeting, it was announced that Disney+ will be…
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Undiscovered Disneyland Photo Spots
As the world becomes more engrossed with Instagram influencers and Instagram marketing, creative photo spots continue to be a hot topic of conversation and an essential part to any Disney Parks visit. I last shared with you my Top 7 Yet-To-Be-Trending Photo Spots at Disney California Adventure Park, but now it’s time we take a…
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The Raglan Road Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival Runs March 15-17 at Disney Springs
Live Music and Dance, Modern Irish Cuisine, Craft Beers and Cocktails on Tap LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Raglan Road Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival presents three days and nights of live Irish music March 15-17 headlined by one of Celtic rock’s hardest working bands, the Young Dubliners. Nine bands in all join the talented…
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New Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels This Spring!
New activities abound this year at select locations, from pirate and mermaid tutorials to private cabanas and art classes LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 8, 2019) – Channel your inner Ariel and learn to be a mermaid. Get artful and create your very own Disney masterpiece on canvas or on a wine glass. Sign on…
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Pictorial: A Look at the Current Photos of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The last two weeks have presented a lot of news surrounding the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. First, costumes were revealed for the new land. Then, a day later there was a deluge of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news after members of the national media were given a tour of the new land. Most…
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Disneyland Brings Warm Nostalgia to Guests on a Cold Night with 90s Nite
On Thursday night the Disneyland Resort continued its Disneyland After Dark series with 90s Nite! This ticketed event allowed guests to relive some of their favorite Disney memories from the 1990s. This was done with music, characters from movies during the era, characters from the Disney Afternoon, merchandise, and of course food! Guests entering the…
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Disney Announces Opening Dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Today, the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were announced at the annual meeting for The Walt Disney Company shareholders. The announcement has been highly anticipated and dates speculated about. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at the Disneyland Resort on May 31, 2019, at Disneyland. For Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” to Soar with Spirit Airlines
Celebrating the upcoming release of Disney’s live-action movie “Dumbo,” Spirit Airlines today unveiled its specially-themed Airbus A321 that features a larger-than-life image of the beloved Disney character Dumbo. Spirit and Disney revealed the new plane with a time-lapse video of the decal-wrapping process which took place at Spirit’s state-of-the-art Detroit maintenance hangar. The plane will…
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Disney’s Maleficent – Mistress of Evil Receives New Release Date and Poster
Today Disney announced a new poster and release date for Maleficent – Mistress of Evil. This movie is the sequel to Maleficent. The release date for this film will be on October 18, 2019. Check out the poster below: What do you think of this teaser poster for Maleficent – Mistress of Evil? Are you…
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Lightspeed to Disneyland! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 923 (#441)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news to cover! The geeks talk about the new land, costumes, food, merchandise, attractions and more! The geeks also talk about the 2019 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Over in Disney+ news, the geeks talk…
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Spring is Here! Re-Discover the Magic of Spring as Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates the Season with Vivid Colors, Original Performances and Special Disney Surprises
SHANGHAI (Feb. 26, 2019) – Grey skies and rain are no match for the magic of Mother Nature, and as spring begins to bloom, bringing with it a sense of optimism, excitement and inspiration, Shanghai Disney Resort invites guests to celebrate the season and enjoy a fresh day out exploring the resort’s colorful new spring…
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Disney Releases New Featurette for Live-Action Dumbo
Dumbo may not be arriving in theaters until the end of the month, but he continues to fly on to screens leading up to his return to the silver screen. Today, DAPS MAGIC shares with you a new featurette about this upcoming retelling of a classic Disney animated film. This featurette gives a behind the…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” to Feature Arcade Fire’s End-Credit Version of “Baby Mine”
“American Idol” fans just got a preview of Arcade Fire’s all-new, end-credit version of the iconic song “Baby Mine” as part of a new look at Tim Burton’s live-action reimagining of the beloved classic story “Dumbo.” The scene featuring the poignant lullaby “Baby Mine” was perhaps the most memorable moment in Disney’s 1941 classic film…
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CHOC Follies Raise Funds for CHOC Children’s Foundation Mental Health Program
On Saturday, March 2nd a group of the media was allowed inside a rehearsal for the CHOC Follies. Over the course of 2 decades, over 1,500 cast members have entertained and raised money for CHOC Children’s Foundation in the CHOC Follies. During this time, over $10 million has been raised through this special event! This year’s…
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Sunday Spotlight: Matterhorn Bobsleds
One of the most recognizable icons at the Disneyland Resort, the Matterhorn Bobsleds recreates the Matterhorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps. The real Matterhorn can be found on the border of Switzerland and Italy. At Disneyland, it is found between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. The Matterhorn Bobsleds offer guests a chance to ride aboard the first tubular…
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The Galaxy Gets Closer – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, things start off with quite a bit of news about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. However, that’s not the only news coming from the Disneyland Resort. The 2019 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival has begun. It was also announced this week that Jessie’s Critter…