Author: Mr. Daps
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‘Toy Story 4’ Stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen Share Thoughts on Toy Story Land as It Celebrates First Anniversary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 28, 2019) – Happy one-year anniversary Toy Story Land! On June 30, 2018, Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., reached a milestone in its multi-year transformation with the opening of this immersive new land. Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films and…
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By the Numbers: Main Street Electrical Parade Fact Sheet
The beloved Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to Disneyland Park Aug. 2, 2019, to bring guests of multiple generations a sense of wonder, joy and – for some – warm nostalgia. The iconic parade will travel down Main Street, U.S.A., for a limited-time engagement, through Sept. 30. Main Street Electrical Parade made its world…
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Sunday Spotlight: Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
It is very rare that a stage show opens the same day as the animated feature of the same name does. However, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage did just that. Opening on November 22, 1991, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage tells the story of Beauty…
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Experience a scary Halloween at Disneyland Paris from 28 September to 3 November 2019
The Halloween season at Disneyland Paris will give guests plenty of fright and laughter as they enjoy the unique atmosphere at Disneyland Paris, with a new show and updated attractions. A New Show Starring Disney Villains Disney Villains always have a few surprises in store for guests in the Halloween season, and this year they…
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A Whirlwind Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a LOT of news happening from a lot of different directions. The week started off with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. As the week progressed there was news about ticket discounts for friends of Annual Passholders, a parade coming,…
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Disney Confirms Country Bears and Tiki Birds to Remain at Walt Disney World
Disney has had a lot to announce this summer. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it was expected that most of the summer would be spent talking about things arriving at the Disney Parks. However, the news this week hasn’t been about things coming to the Disney Parks, for which there are many.…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Returns to Disneyland for Brief Summer Run!
The Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to the Disneyland Resort this summer for a limited run. The classic Disney parade will be performing nightly at Disneyland from August 2nd through September 30, 2019. The Main Street Electrical Parade made its debut at Disneyland on July 17, 1972. For decades it made magic for Disney…
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Joy and Sadness Arrive on Pixar Pier as Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Opens at Disney California Adventure!
There are a lot of new emotions to process at Pixar Pier for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. Today, Joy and Sadness arrived at Pixar Pier as the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind officially opened. The arrival of this final attraction at Pixar Pier comes a year after the initial opening of this area at Disney…
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Acclaimed Jazz Drummer Steve Houghton Performs With Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band
The summer is in full swing for the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band. A highlight of the band’s performances each summer is when they perform with their clinicians. The first clinician for the summer was an internationally acclaimed jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator Steve Houghton. Through the years, Houghton has been on…
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Paul Rudd Joins Ghostbusters 2020 Cast!
The Ghostbusters made a call and the call was answered by Paul Rudd. Rudd will be joining the cast of Ghostbusters 2020 as a teacher in a small town. The news came via a video released by Sony in front of the original Ghostbusters HQ in New York City. “When I heard they were gonna…
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Check Out the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure!
The Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is set to open by the end of the month. Ahead of this opening, the walls have come down and today for some time there was a soft opening. DAPS MAGIC correspondent Murray stopped by Disney California Adventure to check out the Emotional Whirlwind. Here is a look at what…
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Disney on Broadway Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Exclusive Concert and VR Experience at D23 Expo 2019!
The anniversary concert will feature Disney on Broadway’s brightest stars, performing hit songs from Disney’s nine Broadway musicals, and moreVR experience brings Disney on Broadway’s biggest production numbers to the 2019 D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Anaheim, California – (June 27, 2019) – Disney on Broadway is thrilled to return to D23 Expo, in Anaheim,…
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Production Begins on the Disney+ Original Movie FLORA & ULYSSES From Walt Disney Pictures
Lena Khan Directs Adaptation of Award-Winning Children’s Book BURBANK, CALIF. (June 27, 2019)—Production started this week in Vancouver on Walt Disney Pictures’ “Flora & Ulysses,” directed by Lena Khan and based on the Newberry Award–winning children’s book, “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” by Kate DiCamillo. The film is being produced for the upcoming streaming…
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Setting the Scene: How Technology Created a Richer Playset in ‘Toy Story 4’
The Pixar team traveled to infinity and beyond to build sets as dynamic as the characters who inhabit them in the all-new animated adventure Toy Story 4, in theaters today. For starters, the aspect ratio used for the previous films, 1.85:1, was changed to 2.39:1 for Toy Story 4, creating a larger depth of field. “It’s a…
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The Piano Guys Perform Theme From Avatar in Pandora – The World of Avatar
The Piano Guys are known for their performances of iconic songs in iconic locations on YouTube. With over six and a half million subscribers on YouTube, they have gotten very creative with their videos. Their newest video takes The Piano Guys to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There, they perform the…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend of $0.88 per Share
BURBANK, Calif., June 26, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.88 per share, payable on July 25, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 8, 2019. “We are pleased to deliver another substantial dividend to shareholders, reflecting our…
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Marvel Studios to Release AVENGERS: ENDGAME on Digital 7/30 and on Blu-ray 8/13
Ahead of the Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame Bring Back event this weekend, Marvel is announcing when Avengers: Endgame will be arriving both digitally and on Blu-ray. The release will be on July 30th digitally and August 13th for the Blu-ray. Included with the digital release will be some extras that include a remembrance of Stan…
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The Simpsons and Disney – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 939 (#457)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to chat about with lots of opinions. Things start with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. This discussion gets quite lengthy as the geeks chat about how it went and what will be coming. Next, the discussion moves on…
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Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios Prepare to Share Never-Before-Seen Footage and Details at Disney’s D23 Expo 2019
BURBANK, Calif., (June 25, 2019) – Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) are gearing up for an exciting weekend of announcements and presentations—sharing never-before-seen footage—plus interactive displays, artist autograph signings, sharable photo opportunities, and giveaways for 2019’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. This year, Pixar and WDAS will join forces with Disney’s…
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Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME Bring Back Event Starts Friday!
See the year’s number one movie on the big screen one more time before it leaves theaters! Starting on Friday, June 28, participating theaters nationwide will hold a Bring Back event for fans to see Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME one more time on the big screen before it finishes its theatrical run. Fans who buy…
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The Simpsons Are Headed to Anaheim for D23 Expo 2019
Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, Mike B. Anderson, and stars Nancy Cartwright & Yeardley Smith make their debut at D23 Expo with an entertaining panel, autograph signing, and more! BURBANK, Calif. (June 24, 2019) – The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons, makes its first appearance at D23 Expo. Get insight…
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Dumbo – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
It’s a rough time for the circus owned by Max Medici (Danny DeVito). When a baby elephant is born, he enlists his former horse-riding star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for him. Dumbo builds upon the story first told by Disney animation in 1941.…
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Local FIRST Robotics team celebrated recent world championship win today at Magic Kingdom Park
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. June 24, 2019—Thirty Central Florida high schoolers, who double as teammates on a local FIRST Robotics team, were celebrated today during an exclusive early morning experience at Magic Kingdom Park. Together, the students and their leadership team—which includes several Walt Disney World Resort Disney VoluntEARS—spent an early morning in Tomorrowland prior…
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Disneyland Has Smooth First Day Without Reservations at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The Disneyland Resort is now allowing guests to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. Today was the first day for guests visiting Disneyland to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge using the new virtual queue system. The system began being utilized approximately 20 minutes after Disneyland opened. Throughout the day, the virtual queue began allowing…