Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Refurbished Walt and Mickey Statues on Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
On Mickey Mouse’s 92nd birthday the Disneyland Resort revealed that both statues of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse had been refurbished. The unveiling came after painstaking work was taken to bring both statues back to their original glory. At Disneyland, the Partners statue which stands in the center of the Hub in front of Sleeping…
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A Disturbance in the Force – New Documentary Coming in 2021 on Star Wars Holiday Special
Next year a new documentary will be released that will dig into one of Star Wars’ most infamous programs. Yesterday, on Life Day, it was announced that there will be a new documentary focused on the making of the Star Wars Holiday Special. It was released between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Since then, George Lucas…
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Happy Life Day! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1107 (#53
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are quite a few fun things to geek out, especially since it is LIFE DAY! On this very special day, Disney+ released the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. Mr. DAPs and Caitie share their thoughts about this new holiday program. In other news, CHOC is…
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Disney+ Launches in Latin America
It’s been a little over a year since initially launching in the United States. Since then, Disney+ has continued to launch in other regions around the globe. The most recent one is Latin America and across the Caribbean. With this launch also comes new content targeting the area. Currently, there are 70 local productions in…
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Broadway’s Aladdin artists are”Elfing” around in an all-new Christmas musical releasing for Free on December 1st
Watch artists from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway along with the many talents of actors from Hamilton, Avenue Q and television’s Sesame Street prove we don’t have to be together TO BE TOGETHER this Christmas with an All-New Holiday streaming Musical First Look online TODAY Releasing December 1st on the Nice List Musical YouTube Channel presented…
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Holiday Decorations Arrive Ahead of Downtown Disney District Expansion into Buena Vista Street!
On Thursday, November 19th the Downtown Disney District will expand to encompass Buena Vista Streets. Ahead of this expansion, holiday decorations have arrived at Downtown Disney. On top of the holiday decorations arriving, there are some other holiday offerings that will be available for visiting guests. Today, Disneyland shared some photos of what guests will…
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Orange County Moves Back into Restrictive Purple Tier
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Southern California counties including Orange County have been moved back into the restrictive Purple Tier due to an “unprecedented spike” in coronavirus cases statewide. Because of this, the governor said that he is hitting an “emergency brake” on the state’s economic activity. The re-entry of Orange County into…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Gives Look at Disney’s Future
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro today shared with the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference a look at what Disney’s future will be like. D’Amaro didn’t just share what the future will look like though, but also the lessons that Disney had to learn during the last year as it navigated the choppy waters…
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HAIL HALYX Tribute Music Video Hits the Internet
A music video that premiered at the drive-in world premiere of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story on November 1st has arrived on the internet for the world to enjoy. HAIL HALXY (Tribute Music Video) is the ultimate cover band of the band that once performed in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The video includes…
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D23 Releases D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration Lineup
This coming week D23 will be hosting the D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration on d23.com. This week-long virtual celebration will be full of virtual events, articles, and merchandise releases that all celebrate the wonderful worlds of Disney. The celebration will run from November 16-20, 2020. Below is a look at the lineup of the D23 virtual events that…
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Reboot of Darkwing Duck in the Works fo Disney+
After the successful reboot of DuckTales a new reboot is in the works from the original Disney Afternoon. Variety is reporting that now a Darkwing Duck reboot is in the works for Disney’s streaming service. At this point there is no writer attached with the project. However, the team is beginning to come together. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg,…
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CHOC Announces Drive-In Movie Night in December! [Updated]
Today CHOC has announced that it will be hosting a drive-in movie night on Wednesday, December 2. This is a first of its kind fundraising event for CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) and will have limited space! This special drive-in evening will give guests the opportunity to see The Nightmare Before Christmas or Spider-Man: Homecoming. Both movies…
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Jon M. Chu in Negotiations to Direct Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Film
Director Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct the live-action Lilo & Stitch for Disney. If this goes through, he will join producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback on the project. They were the producers behind Aladdin, which garnered over a billion dollars at the box office for Disney last year. Chu is known…
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The Mysterious Benedict Society Arrives on Disney+ in 2021
BURBANK, Calif. (November 13, 2020) — “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” based on the award-winning and bestselling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, will be coming to Disney+ in 2021. This series was originally developed for Hulu. The show stars Emmy® Award winner Tony Hale (“Veep,” “Arrested Development”) in the titular role and features a standout ensemble of…
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Disney’s New Drama “Safety” to Debut on Disney+ in December
From Academy Award®-Nominated Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin With An Original Soundtrack Featuring Score By Grammy®-Winning Marcus Miller And A Track Written And Performed By Grammy®-Winning Artist H.E.R. BURBANK, Calif. (November 13, 2020) — Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and key art for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey, a young man facing a…
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The Walt Disney Company Board Decides To Forgo Next Semi-Annual Cash Dividend
BURBANK, Calif., November 12, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced that it will not declare a semi-annual cash dividend for the second half of fiscal 2020, in light of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the Company’s decision to prioritize investment in its direct-to-consumer initiatives. Forward Looking Statements…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2020
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 3, 2020. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was a loss of $0.39 compared to income of $0.43 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), diluted EPS for…
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Disney+ Nears 74 Million Subscribers
One year ago today Disney+ was launched. Today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney’s streaming service has grown to nearly 74 million subscribers. The news came via an earnings call from Disney. The exceptional growth for Disney+ is a bright spot for the company that has been hit hard in its theme parks and…
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Disney Expects Disneyland Resort to Remain Closed Through End of Year
Today on an earnings call Disney shared that they expect the Disneyland Resort will stay closed through the end of the year or first fiscal quarter. The news came from Disney CFO Christine McCarthy on the call. Disney CEO also voiced his disappointment in the inability of the Disneyland Resort to reopen due to California’s…
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Disney Springs Gets Into the Spirit of the Season with Christmas Tree Stroll
The holidays are in full force at Walt Disney World Resort. With that comes special cavalcades, character costumes, decorations, food, and merchandise around the resort. Disney Springs has done some special things this year to get into the spirit of the season regarding how it has decorated. While there is no Christmas Tree Trail this…
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Disney Begins Annual Toys for Tots Drive
The Disneyland Resort has begun its annual Toys for Tots Drive. This annual tradition brings joy to children in underserved communities during the holidays. This year Disney is joined by Neil Patrick Harris to bring holiday magic to these kids. From now through December 13, 2020 you can donate toys at shopDisney.com/ToysForTots or bring new…
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Disney+ Releases Inside Pixar Trailer!
DISNEY+ RELEASES FIRST LOOK TRAILER FOR “INSIDE PIXAR” A SHORT FORM DOCUSERIES PREMIERING NOVEMBER 13 ON DISNEY+ BURBANK, Calif. (November 11, 2020) Disney+ shared the trailer for its new original docuseries “Inside Pixar,” premiering on November 13. The series consists of four collections with five short stories in each collection, centered around a central theme. The first collection…
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Godmothered to Premiere on Disney+ Just in Time to Add Extra Magic to the Holidays
Today it was announced that Godmothered will be premiering on Disney+ on December 4th. This Christmas comedy stars Isla Fisher and Jillian Bell. The new film is set at Christmas time and is about Eleanor (Jillian Bell), a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training who discovers that her profession is facing extinction. Rather than just give up…
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Veterans’ Voices: Painted Realities Exhibit to Open at The Walt Disney Family Museum on November 12th
“Tomorrow will be better as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life.” —Walt Disney “Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation. If veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding and peace, they can share with the rest of society the…