Author: Mr. Daps
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 10 Must-Do Experiences Inside the New Land
At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures. With so much to take in when the land opens Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, here are 10 “must-do”…
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Celebrates 40 Years!
Today, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened at Disneyland in 1979. The “wildest ride in the wilderness” has been taking guests through the mines of Rainbow Ridge aboard runaway mine trains. Guests board mine trains of the Big Thunder Railroad: U.B. Bold, U.R. Courageous, I.M. Loco, I.B. Hearty or U.R. Daring. Soon they find themselves racing…
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Walt Disney World Releases Adjusted Hours Ahead of Hurricane Dorian [Updated]
The Walt Disney World Resort has released new information about its hours ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. The hurricane has not reached Florida yet but ahead of its arrival, Disney has released several updates: Walt Disney World Resort Parks The Walt Disney World Resort will update its hours on September 3rd to the…
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Halloween at Disney California Adventure Park Brings Monster Mayhem to Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark
Popular Attraction Transforms Nightly as a Halloween Time Exclusive at the Disneyland Resort, Sept. 6-Oct. 31, 2019 Anaheim, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2019) – Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! has been thrilling guests with its wild drops and irreverent storyline since the attraction opened in 2017 at Disney California Adventure Park. Now, exclusively for…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Disney and Pixar’s ‘Coco’ and Presents Festivities Inspired by Día de los Muertos, Sept. 6-Nov. 3, 2019
For the first time, Miguel greets guests following ‘A Musical Celebration of Coco’ – part of Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure Park, featuring live entertainment, delicious food and interactive experiences Disneyland Park features a special tribute to Día de los Muertos at Zócalo Park in Frontierland ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug 30, 2019) –…
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Walt Disney World Resort Provides Updates Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall on the East coast of the United States early next week. Currently, it is a category 5 storm that could make landfall anywhere from Florida to the Carolinas. Ahead of the storm arriving, the Walt Disney World Resort has released a statement on how it will impact its…
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A Tale of Two Lands – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
This week Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes several months after it opened at the Disneyland Resort at California. Just like in California, the Walt Disney World Resort version has the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction. It also will have Rise of the Resistance later this year. Guests can visit…
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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New Signs of the Times? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines. This week the news spans the realm of the Disney community and a little bit beyond. The week began with the end of the D23 Expo, which could be multiple DISNEY Reporter editions in itself. However, instead…
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Disney+ Confirms DCOMS Will Be Included on Disney’s Streaming Service
For decades the Disney Channel has been putting out original movies. These movies will most likely never win any awards but they have won their places in the hearts of Disney fans through the decades. From Tiger Town, Under Wraps (which GEEKS CORNER producer Tyler was in), Halloweentown, Phantom of the Megaplex in the old…
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Building a Planet – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests of the park are getting to meet with Rey and Chewbacca, eat the local cuisine, shop in the market, and fly the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. All of this while visiting the Black Spire Outpost on the planet called Batuu.…
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The Walt Disney Company Sells Its Interest in the Yes Network to Investor Group Including Yankee Global Enterprises and Sinclair Broadcast Group
BURBANK, Calif., August 29, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (“Disney”) today announced that it has sold its equity interest in the YES Network (“YES”) to a newly formed investor group that includes Yankee Global Enterprises (the “Yankees”) and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), among others. The group acquired the 80 percent…
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Cirque du Soleil and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Announce Tickets Are on Sale Now for New Show Coming to Walt Disney World Resort
New Cirque du Soleil production to premiere spring 2020 at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 25, 2019) – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products have announced tickets are on sale for the highly anticipated new show coming to the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Now Open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new land will allow guests to live their Star Wars adventure as they fly the Millennium Falcon, relax at Oga’s Cantina, shop in the local market, or enjoy a meal at Docking Bay 7. Guests will also have the opportunity to be a…
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Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy Ghostbusters Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary
On October 6 and 10 Only, There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood Movie Theater as the Iconic 1984 Hit Returns, and Reunites Key Cast Members DENVER – August 28, 2019 – Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when “Ghostbusters” became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35…
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![New Entrance to Mickey’s PhilharMagic Opens at Disney California Adventure! [updated]](https://dapsmagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mickeys-Philharmagic-New-Entrance.jpg)
New Entrance to Mickey’s PhilharMagic Opens at Disney California Adventure! [updated]
This morning the new entrance opened for Mickey’s Philharmagic at Disney California Adventure. This new entrance has the look and feel of the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and creates a more visible entrance to the Sunset Showcase Theater. It can be found right next to Award Weiners in Hollywood Land. Along with a new…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. This comes a day before guests will be welcomed to Batuu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Bob Chapek led the ceremony with Hondo Ohnaka, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and BB-8 joining as well. The event began with Hondo…
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3 Magical Days – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 947 (#465)
Welcome to a jam-packed week of GEEKS CORNER! Fresh off the D23 Expo weekend, the geeks discuss some of the highlights from the weekend! This includes discussion and analysis of the Disney+ panel, the Walt Disney Studios panel, and the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel. The geeks talk about changes coming to Disneyland and…
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D23 Expo 2019 – Grammy Winner Regina Belle Surprises Fans With “A Whole New World” In Celebration of Aladdin In-Home Release
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER REGINA BELLE & NORM LEWIS SURPRISE D23 EXPO FANS WITH “A WHOLE NEW WORLD” PERFORMANCE AT “A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF ALADDIN” AT D23 EXPO ARENA IN ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning singer Regina Belle surprised D23 Expo fans and closed out “A Musical Celebration of Aladdin”…
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Details About Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus Revealed at D23 Expo!
This weekend at the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Bob Chapek revealed some more details about the Avengers Campus that will be coming to Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in 2020. Another one will also be coming to Disneyland Paris at the Walt Disney Studios. Avengers: Campus Announcements – Disney Parks, Experiences and…
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Disney and Make-A-Wish Team Up For Wishes of a Lifetime
For almost 100 years, Disney has proclaimed a message that there is power that comes with wishes. On Sunday during the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at the D23 Expo this was shown in another way. This was done as the panel came to a conclusion and the CEO of Make-A-Wish was invited to…
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New MAGIC HAPPENS Parade Coming to Disneyland in Spring of 2020
This weekend at the D23 Expo during the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel, the new MAGIC HAPPENS parade was announced. This parade will be coming to Disneyland in the spring of 2020. The new parade will feature a song by Todrick Hall that was performed at during the panel at the D23 Expo. The…
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Disney Movie Rewards Announces New Name and App
The Walt Disney Studios’ premiere loyalty program, Disney Movie Rewards, is becoming Disney Movie Insiders. Aug. 25, 2019 (ANAHEIM, Calif.) — Last evening at a special member celebration at Disney California Adventure® Park during D23 Expo weekend, Disney Movie Rewards announced their new name and program, Disney Movie Insiders. Launched in 2006, Disney Movie Rewards…
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D23 Expo Day Three – Disney Parks and Disney Voices – DISNEY Reporter
The final day of the D23 Expo was a day full of options! As with all the day, there were lots of opportunities to experience different things from The Walt Disney Company. Obviously, there were the main panels to be experienced. But there were also other presentations, games, and experiences happening throughout the Anaheim Convention…