Author: Mr. Daps
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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…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reaches Capacity Within a Half Hour of Disneyland Opening
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was the center of the galaxy this morning as fans streamed into the now open-without-reservations land at Disneyland. 20 minutes after the park opened, guests were required to start utilizing the virtual queuing system through the Disneyland App or select Fastpass locations throughout Disneyland. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
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Disney’s THE LION KING Tickets Are Now on Sale and Soundtrack Details Revealed
DISNEY’S “THE LION KING” ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO RELEASE ON JULY 11TH SOUNDTRACK INCLUDES NEW SONG “NEVER TOO LATE” BY ELTON JOHN AND TIM RICE, PERFORMED BY ELTON JOHN WITH SCORE COMPOSED BY HANS ZIMMER DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK SET FOR RELEASE JULY 11 PHYSICAL SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE JULY 19 Tickets are on sale today for “The Lion King,”…
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Toy Story 4 Garners $118 Million During Its Opening Weekend
Disney-Pixar’s latest Toy Story flick has arrived in theaters and moviegoers are arriving as well to watch it. Over the weekend, Toy Story 4 took in $118 Million at the box office domestically. This take made it the number movie of the weekend in theaters. While it did take the win for the weekend, it…
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Oscar-Winning Composer and Disney Legend Randy Newman, Composer Tyler Bates, Matthew Morrison, and Anthony Gonzalez to Meet Fans at D23 Expo 2019
MUSIC EMPORIUM WILL OFFER FIRST-TO-MARKET PRODUCTS INCLUDING AVENGERS: ENDGAME 12” VINYL PICTURE DISC BURBANK, Calif., June 20, 2019 – Disney Music Emporium, the online destination for collectible Disney music products, returns to D23 Expo 2019with a pop-up store on the show floor. Over the three-day Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the Emporium will feature album signings…
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Disney’s THE LION KING Reveals Extended TV Spot & Advanced Ticketing Details
Disney’s “The Lion King” revealed an extended TV spot this morning featuring the voices of Donald Glover (Simba) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Nala), who perform the iconic song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” ON SALE TOMORROW: Tickets for the feature film are available for advance purchase starting tomorrow. Disney’s “The Lion King,” directed by Jon Favreau,…
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‘‘World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’’ Disney’s Blizzard Beach Hosts One of the Largest Florida Locations
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 20, 2019) – Disney’s Blizzard Beach hosted nearly 200 attendees as part of the 10th annual “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’’ on Thursday morning at Walt Disney World Resort. Three-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Rowdy Gaines kicked off the lesson, where children of all ages learned basic swim strokes. Children from the…
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Walt Disney World Resort Salutes America’s Birthday with Star-Spangled Fourth of July Celebrations
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 21, 2019) – An all-American red, white and blue fireworks spectacular will bathe the sky this Independence Day at Walt Disney World Resort, joined by live entertainment, scrumptious treats and patriotic pageantry. Here’s what’s in store for Fourth of July 2019: Magic Kingdom Park – Park Hours: July 3, 8…
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Disney Hosts International Yoga Day In Front Of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Today is International Yoga Day. To celebrate it, more than 1,000 cast members came to the Disneyland Resort in the early hours of the morning to practice yoga together. The event was made even more magical with the fact that it was done as the sun rose during the session. Throughout the year, cast members…