Author: Mr. Daps
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Closing Time – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very busy edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Much of the news this week surrounds the closure of the Disney Parks around the globe, the Disney Cruise Line, and more due to the coronavirus outbreak. This also has impacted the release date for Disney’s live-action Mulan. On the flip side of things closing,…
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Disney Auditions Postpones Auditions
Disney continues to move to protect cast members, or in this future cast members, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Today, Disney Auditions tweeted that it would be postponing auditions due to the outbreak. At this time, there aren’t a lot of details regarding the postponing of auditions. However, expect that auditions will continue to be…
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Disneyland Resort to Extend Annual Passes Expiration Dates Due to Parks Closure
On Friday March 13th, the Disneyland Resort closed the gates to both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for the rest of the month. With the closure of the parks, an email was sent out to Disneyland Annual Passholders regarding how the closure will impact Annual Passes. Disneyland Annual Passes expiration dates will be extended when…
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![[Update: Frozen 2 Released on March 14!] Disney to Release Frozen 2 on Disney+ Three Months Early Beginning Sunday, March 15!](https://dapsmagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Frozen-2.jpg)
[Update: Frozen 2 Released on March 14!] Disney to Release Frozen 2 on Disney+ Three Months Early Beginning Sunday, March 15!
UPDATE: Frozen 2 has already been added to Disney+ on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Disney+ Adds ‘Frozen 2’ Early for Families During These Challenging Times BURBANK, Calif. (March 13, 2020) –The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that “Frozen 2” will be available three months ahead of schedule on Disney+ in the U.S. beginning Sunday, March…
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Disneyland Resort Closes Parks with Class and Character
On Friday, March 13th the Disneyland Resort closed the gates to both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for the final time in the month of March. This was done to protect both guests and cast members due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris Resorts will also be closing their parks…
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Excess Food Being Donated by Disneyland Resort During Coronavirus Closure
Yesterday Disney Parks announced that they would be closing through the end of the month due to the coronavirus outbreak. This includes the Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris Resorts. As the Disneyland Resort prepares to shut its gate tonight for several weeks, it announced that the excess food it has would be donated…
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Disney Suspends Broadway Performances
Disney on Broadway has suspended performances starting on March 12th through April 12th. The announcement was made on the Disney on Broadway website. Along with the closure of these shows, tickets will be refunded from the place where they were purchased. These suspensions effect three Disney shows: Frozen, The Lion King, and Aladdin. The closure…
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Shareholders Elect Nine Directors at The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
RALEIGH, N.C., March 11, 2020 – Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) re-elected all nine members of the Board of Directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting held today at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. Based on preliminary results, all Disney Directors standing for election were elected to the…
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Disney Announces Closure of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris Resorts
Today The Walt Disney Company announced the closure of multiple Disney resorts due to the coronavirus outbreak. The news began with the announcement that the Disneyland Resort will be closing the gates to its parks starting on March 14th. The hotels at the Disneyland Resort will be closing two days later on March 16th. Later…
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Disney and Pixar Release Soul Trailer
A new trailer has been released by Disney and Pixar for its upcoming film Soul. This trailer gives more of a look at the main character Joe Gardner and exactly what he’ll be facing when this film comes to theaters on June 19, 2020. Take a look at the trailer below along with some new…
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Disney to Release Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back: Documentary This September!
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TO RELEASE ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER PETER JACKSON’S DOCUMENTARY “THE BEATLES: GET BACK” IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 New film features extensive, never-before-seen footage of the legendary band’s “Let It Be” recording sessions along with the entire iconic rooftop concert, fully restored BURBANK, Calif. (March 11, 2020)—The Walt Disney Studios has acquired…
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Tom Holland to Return as Spider-Man for Avengers Campus at the Disneyland Resort
Earlier today it was announced that Avengers Campus will be opening at Disney California Adventure on July 18, 2020. One of the highlights of this new land will be the new WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure attraction. On this attraction, guests will get to join Spider-Man in an adventure where they will get to see…
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Avengers Campus to Open at Disney California Adventure on July 18, 2020
This summer will be truly a Marvel-ous one for fans looking forward to the Avengers Campus that is coming to Disney California Adventure. Today, news about this new land was released by Disney. Perhaps most exciting is that the opening date will be on July 18, 2020. WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure WEB SLINGERS:…
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Trailers and Trees – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1023 (#494)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover throughout the course of the show. This begins with Disneyland After Dark: Pixar Nite before pivoting to quite a bit of entertainment discussion. During the course of this discussion, the geeks talk about the new trailers for the…
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Pictorial: Disney’s Mulan World Premiere in Hollywood
On Monday night stars and cast for Disney’s Mulan showed up in Hollywood for the world premiere of Disney’s newest live-action remake of an animated classic. Stars Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, Tzi Ma, Yoson An and Ron Yuan were joined by director Niki Caro and producers Chris Bender, Jake Weiner and Jason T.…
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Disney Releases New Jungle Cruise Trailer, Photos, and Poster
Disney has released a brand new trailer for this summer’s upcoming Jungle Cruise movie. Along with this fun trailer, Disney also shared some new photos and a poster. Check them out below and then share your thoughts about them! Disney’s Jungle Cruise will be arriving theaters on July 24, 2020! Jungle Cruise Official Trailer Jungle…
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Disney Cruise Line Awards Scholarships to Four Bahamian Female Cadets Pursuing Dreams of Becoming Shipboard Leaders
NASSAU, BAHAMAS (March 6, 2020) – During a special award ceremony held this morning at the LJM Maritime Academy in Nassau, Disney Cruise Line awarded scholarships to four female cadets to attend the maritime academy. The scholarships, one for each of the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, include two years of study at…
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Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton To Deliver Closing Keynote Address At The 3rd Annual Women’s Day On Broadway
IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY DISNEY ON BROADWAY ANNOUNCES SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO DELIVER CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE 3RD ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY ON BROADWAY: THE DECADE AHEAD AND HOW WOMEN WILL SHAPE IT TUESDAY, MARCH 10th 1:00- 4:00 P.M. AT THE NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE HOME OF DISNEY’S ALADDIN March 9, 2020 –…
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Marvel Studios Releases Final Black Widow Trailer Ahead of May 1st Release
The final trailer for Marvel Studios’ Black Widow has been released. It gives more of a look into what this adventure will be and why it is necessary. The trailer is action-packed as Scarlett Johansson reprises the role of Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. Black Widow will be in theaters nationwide on May 1st. Check out the trailer and…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Begins Phased Reopening
The Shanghai Disney Resort has begun the process of reopening after closing due to concerns related to the coronavirus. The news comes via the Shanghai Disney Resort website. There, a post announced that the resort is beginning to slowly return to its normal operations. The resumption of operations begins with some shopping, dining, and other…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Closed Due to COVID-19
The Walt Disney Family Museum is currently closed due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the area. The news comes after the museum originally closed down for the weekend. However, the museum will now be closed for two weeks from the original closure of March 6th or when medical professionals say it is…
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Runaway Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very busy week of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of news to cover. This includes a new attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a theme park party at Disney California Adventure, a new Walt Disney Archives exhibit, a prequel for Disney+, and the delay of a blockbuster movie. The…
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Guests Experience a Colorful Night in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland After Dark: Pixar Nite
On the evening Thursday March 5th fans arrived at Disney California Adventure for Disneyland After Dark: Pixar Nite. This special ticketed event allowed fans to share their love of Pixar together throughout the evening. It was full of Pixar characters, entertainment, merchandise, food, photo ops, and also a tour of Lamplight Lounge. Annual Passholder could…
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Pixar Does it Again With Onward and 4DX Just Adds to the Emotion (Mr. DAPs Movie Review)
Disclosure: DAPS MAGIC was given complimentary admittance to see Disney and Pixar’s Onward, the thoughts and opinions in this review belong solely to Mr. DAPs. Disney and Pixar’s Onward is now out in theaters. It is about two boys who seek to have one day with their departed father when the younger one, Ian, has…
