Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Releases New Sneak Peek At Cruella
Disney has released a new sneak peek at its new live-action film Cruella. The film stars Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. It is directed by Craig Gillespie. The sneak peek originally debuted during the 2021 GRAMMY Show on Sunday night. Now, it is here for all to enjoy. Cruella will be released on Friday, May 28, 2021.…
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New Clips Released Ahead of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s Arrival on Disney+
On Friday The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will be arriving on Disney+. Ahead of its arrival, a new featurette has been released along with two clips. Take a look at these clips below and then share what you think about the arrival of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Friday March 19, 2020! The Falcon…
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One Year Later – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top five headlines of the week from Disney and geekdom. This week there are quite a few fun headlines. First off, Disney CEO Bob Chapek is aiming to reopen the Disneyland Resort parks by the end of April. This news comes as the parks have…
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Avatar Takes Top Spot at Global Box Office, Marvel Celebrates!
Avatar has again taken the crown as the top movie at the Global Box Office of all time and Marvel is happy about it. This weekend Avatar was re-released in China and through Sunday it was estimated that the film now has garnered $2.8B versus Avengers: Endgame‘s $2.797B. Ironically, both movies are now owned by Disney after…
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Looking Back: One Year After Disneyland’s Closure
One year ago today, I was making my way over to the Disneyland Resort for what I thought would be my last day at the parks for a few weeks. There was a sense of uncertainty but there was definitely no recognition over how significant of a day this would end up being. One year…
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Marvel Studios’ “Assembled” Goes Behind the Scenes of “WandaVision”
Go behind the scenes of Marvel Studios’ hit series “WandaVision” with a brand-new, documentary-style special “Assembled: The Making of ‘WandaVision’”—now streaming exclusively on Disney+. The premiere episode of this groundbreaking series of documentary-style specials features Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and the creative team behind Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision” as they welcome viewers behind the scenes of…
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A Morning Stroll on Buena Vista Street on Its Final Weekend as Part of the Downtown Disney District
On Friday morning I entered Downtown Disney District at opening to check out Buena Vista Street on its last weekend as a part of Downtown Disney District. Next week, it will no longer be open to guests who want to wander in from the rest of Downtown Disney District in preparation for A Touch of…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Plans to Reopen in May
Knott’s Berry Farm is planning on reopening in May. Today the Buena Park theme park released a letter from its Vice President & General Manager Jon Storbeck sharing that the “plan is to welcome you back to Knott’s Berry Farm this May.” The reopening will come after the conclusion of the Knott’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival…
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Disneyland Paris Reopening Delayed Again
Disneyland Paris has once again delayed its reopening plans due to the ongoing pandemic’s impact. Disneyland Paris had hoped to reopen on April 2nd. A post on the Disneyland Paris website said, “Due to prevailing conditions and travel restrictions across Europe, Disneyland Paris will not reopen on April 2 as initially planned. We are optimistic that…
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Shareholders Re-Elect Ten Directors At The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
BURBANK, Calif., March 9, 2021 – Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) re-elected all ten members of the Board of Directors at the virtual 2021 Annual Meeting held today. Based on preliminary results, all Disney Directors standing for election were elected to the Board: Susan E. Arnold, Mary T. Barra, Safra A. Catz, Robert…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Confirms Black Widow Release Date
In this week’s shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Chapek again confirmed Black Widow’s release date. The next Marvel Studios’ theatrical release, the movie will be released on May 7th. This had been previously confirmed by Chapek on February 11th during an earnings call. However, as theaters have not completely reopened and the effects of the pandemic…
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The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and National Hockey League Reach Groundbreaking Long-Term Agreement
The world’s best hockey league is coming to the industry-leading collection of linear and direct-to-consumer platforms for sports – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu The Stanley Cup Final and Stanley Cup Playoffs coming to ABC and ESPN; 100 exclusive regular-season games per season across ESPN’s networks and streaming platforms Streaming is a key element in…
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Disney CEO Affirms Kathleen Kennedy’s Continued Role Leading Lucasfilm
During a question and answer portion of the Disney Shareholder Meeting this week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek was asked if Kathleen Kennedy should be fired and replaced with someone like Jon Favreau or Dave Filoni. Chapek was quite direct in his response that Kennedy wasn’t going anywhere. Chapek said, “We’ve been absolutely thrilled that we…
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Disney+ Tops 100 Million Subscribers Globally
The Service is Available in 59 Countries around the World and Features an Impressive Collection of High-Quality Content from Disney’s Content Studios BURBANK, CA, March 9, 2021 – Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced today…
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It’s Getting Closer… Really – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1123 (#546)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week the GEEKS have a blast geeking out to whatever suits their fancy. This week, there is a lot of news to geek out about from Disney! The biggest news? Disneyland is expected to reopen by the end of April! Disney CEO Bob Chapek made the announcement…
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Bob Iger Confirms Intent to Leave Disney at End of the Year
Disney Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board Bob Iger confirmed this week that he intends to step away from Disney in December. Iger stepped down at CEO of the company last February and Bob Chapek was installed in the role. Iger has continued on at the company, however, and helped it navigate the fallout…
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Disneyland Resort Parks Look to Reopen in Late April
The Disneyland Resort is hoping to be reopening its parks in late April it was confirmed today Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed. The parks are currently in the process of recalling 10,000 Cast Members as it prepares to welcome guests back to the parks. At this time, a specific date for reopening has not been…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer for “Secrets of the Whales”
Executive Produced by James Cameron and Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, the Four-Part Series from National Geographic Premieres on Earth Day, April 22, on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (Mar. 9, 2021) – Today, Disney+ released the trailer for its upcoming original series “Secrets of the Whales,” which plunges viewers deep within the epicenter of whale culture to reveal the mysterious and beautiful world of…
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Raya and the Last Dragon Debuts at $26.2 Million Globally at the Box Office
Disney’s newest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon garnered $26.2 million globally at the box office on its opening weekend. The film, which was also released with Premiere Access for $30 on Disney+, brought in $8.6 domestically in North America. Disney hasn’t released figures on what it earned for Premiere Access on Disney+, its streaming…
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Disney Parks St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Guide
St. Patrick’s Day is always a highlight in March as one looks at the calendar of holidays. While not everyone may be born Irish, many are Irish at heart at some level. To help celebrate, Disney Parks has unveiled quite the collection of St. Patrick’s Day foods to enjoy this month. Take a look at…
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Character Posters Released for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier arrives exclusively on Disney+ on March 19th. Just a few short weeks ahead of this six-episode Marvel series’ arrival, character posters have been released. The posters show The Falcon (Anthony Mackie), The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp), and Zemo (Daniel Brühl). When it arrives on March 19th,…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Reopens at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday March 7, 2021 Disney’s Blizzard Beach reopened at The Walt Disney World Resort. The water park reopened for the first time since closing down due to COVID-19 last year. With the reopening of Disney’s Blizzard Beach comes new health and safety protocols. This includes wearing face coverings in certain places other than on…
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It’s Not an April Fools’ Joke – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC. The first story could seem like an April Fools’ Joke, but it isn’t. California announced updated guidelines this week that could enable theme parks, including Disneyland, to…
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Disneyland Resort President Releases Letter About New Reopening Guidelines
Disneyland President Ken Potrock has released a letter to the local community, guests, and cast after new reopening guidelines could have theme parks in California reopening as early as April 1. Potrock took over as the president of the Disneyland Resort in May 2020 and had the unenviable position of leading during a pandemic. Initially,…