Author: Mr. Daps
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Festival of Fantasy – Sundays with DAPs
Welcome to Sundays with DAPs, Walt Disney World Resort edition. This week Sundays with DAPs comes from the Walt Disney World Resort, specifically the Magic Kingdom! The day started with a cup of coffee on Main Street, USA before watching the Fall Trolley Show on Main Street, USA. Following the Trolley Show, the team made…
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2018 Disney Accelerator Demo Day Spotlights New Ways for Consumers to Connect
Connection is at the heart of the Disney Accelerator program, which provides a select group of start-up companies access to all the creativity, imagination and expertise of The Walt Disney Company and its businesses. Leaders from across the worlds of Disney lend their mentorship and support to these growing companies and enable them to reach…
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The Walt Disney Company Donates $1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Support Communities Impacted By Hurricane Michael
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018 — The Walt Disney Company today announced it is contributing $1 million to aid in relief efforts across Florida’s Gulf Coast region and other areas impacted by Hurricane Michael. The donation will support disaster response and recovery efforts through the Florida Disaster Fund managed by the Volunteer Florida Foundation. “The…
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Sunday Spotlight: Kilimanjaro Safaris
Starting today some of the DAPS MAGIC team will be at Walt Disney World Resort for the week. There are many places and things the team is excited about experiencing. One favorite park of the entire team is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One of my favorite experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the Kilimanjaro Safaris. This…
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Diamonds in the Rough – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news surrounding the Disneyland Resort to start things off. This begins with the end of the road for the development of a luxury hotel. The Anaheim city attorney has also made a determination about the eligibility of the upcoming Measure L to the…
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Fox Will Be Ready for Merger Deal to Close on January 1, 2019 Says Fox Exec Peter Rice
In a meeting with employees earlier this week, Fox executive Peter Rice shared that Fox will be ready to merge with Disney on January 1, 2019. While this does not mean that the deal will actually close on January 1st, it does mean that the structure of New Fox will be ready to go on…
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Disneyland Resort Releases New Concept Art for New Parking Structure and Pedestrian Bridge
The Disneyland Resort continues work on its new parking structure. Located right next to the Mickey and Friends parking structure, this lot will add an addition 6,500 parking spots for Disneyland Resort guests. For guests regularly parking at the Mickey and Friends parking structure, seeing this new structure take form has been a regular occurrence.…
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Anaheim City Attorney Informs City Council That Disneyland Resort is Exempt From Measure L
Measure L is a ballot initiative that will be voted on by Anaheim voters this November. If passed, it would require certain hospitality businesses in Anaheim to pay a “living wage.” The Anaheim City Attorney informed the Anaheim City Council on Tuesday night that the Disneyland Resort is exempt from the upcoming Measure L if it…
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Raise Your Own Family of Porgs With This New Star Wars VR Experience!
Porg fans rejoice! Soon you can raise your own family of Porgs thanks to Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB. These creatures which were first introduced in Star Wars: The Last Jedi will soon be appearing in homes in a new AR experience that will allow anyone to raise Porgs if they are so inclined. This new Porg experience will be available…
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Disney Cancels Plans for Proposed Disneyland Resort Luxury Hotel in Anaheim Due to Loss of Tax Break
Disney has canceled its plans to build a new luxury hotel at the Disneyland Resort. The news comes after the elimination of a tax break by the city of Anaheim which would have saved Disney $267 million over the course of 20 years. This hotel’s cancellation highlights the tensions that have been simmering between Disney and…
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Disney’s Christopher Robin To Warm Hearts in Homes on Digital Download and Blu-Ray on November 6!
This summer Disney warmed hearts with the most recent incarnation of Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robin, starring Ewan McGregor, will be coming to Digital Download and Blu-Ray on November 6. In this film, a grown-up Christopher Robin needs to be saved from himself and be reminded of what truly is important. And who is the best…
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City Works Eatery & Pour House Brings More Culinary Options to Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2019
New culinary options continue to arrive at Disney Springs. Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced yet another new establishment making its way to Disney Springs. It will be joining other recent additions to the area like Wine Bar George, Terralina Crafted Italian, 4 Rivers Cantina Barbacoa Food Truck and Chicken Guy! Next summer, City Works Eatery &…
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Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess Global Video Series Ahead of International Day of the Girl
Today Disney launched the #DreamBigPrincess series which features trailblazing women across technology, entertainment, medicine, law, sports, arts, science, fashion, and politics. This includes Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE to Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Emily Blunt. There is also a Canadian member of Parliament, a Chilean astronomer, an award-winning chef…
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SCAREolers Haunt Downtown Disney With Music From Beyond During Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Guests strolling through the Downtown Disney District have been gloriously haunted by the sounds of the SCAREolers on Sunday and Wednesday nights during the Halloween Time season at the Disneyland Resort. This ensemble of ghostly singers perform in front of Wonderground Gallery on these evenings and light up the night with their music! They sing songs…
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Season’s Screamings! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 902
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot going on to talk about. At the Disneyland Resort, the geeks talk about the SCAREolers in Downtown Disney, changes at the Tiki Room, the changes at World of Disney, saying goodbye to Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, and the new Disneyland Ambassadors. In Star…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces New Organizational Structure for its Media Networks Business, Conditional Upon Closing of 21st Century Fox Acquisition
21st Century Fox executives to assume leadership roles at Disney business segment once acquisition closes Peter Rice to become Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks Dana Walden to assume new role of Chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment John Landgraf to serve as Chairman of FX Networks and FX Productions Gary E.…
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Harrison Ford’s Last Ride as Indiana Jones Reportedly Taking Filming Adventures Across the Globe Ahead of 2021 Release
Indiana Jones will be going on global adventures when the fifth movie of the series films ahead of its 2021 release. In an interview with ComingSoon, producer Frank Marshall shared some tidbits about the film. Where Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was filmed predominantly in the United States, Indiana Jones 5…
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Thrilling SCAREolers – Sundays with DAPs
Welcome to the continuation of the Halloween Time Sundays with DAPs! This week the DAPS MAGIC team had a great time experiencing all the Halloween offerings that the Disneyland Resort has to offer, plus a few other things. The day began with a #dapscaf2018 taken in front of the Haunted Mansion. View this post on…
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Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance to Utilize Traditional Puppetry
This weekend at New York Comic Con more details were released about Netflix’s upcoming The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. During a panel on the series, director Louis Leterrier and creative executive producer Lisa Henson shared some details about the upcoming production. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be a 10 episode series that will appear on Netflix.…
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Deadline Approaching Soon to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Oct. 31, 2018, will be last day to apply for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. This annual outside-the-classroom mentoring program is scheduled for March 21-24, 2019, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The program helps 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, from across…
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Disney California Adventure Previews The Nutcracker and the Four Realms at Sunset Showcase Theater with Introduction by Mackenzie Foy
This weekend Disney California Adventure began showing a preview of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms in the Sunset Showcase Theater. This preview has an introduction by actress Mackenzie Foy, who plays Clara in the film. The presentation begins with an introduction by Foy. Then the preview begins. It shows what appears to be the…
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Sunday Spotlight: Storybook Circus Giggle Gang
In 2012 the Walt Disney World Resort saw Storybook Circus open in the Magic Kingdom. With this new circus-themed area came something that always comes with circuses… clowns! The Storybook Circus Giggle Gang were those clowns that supplied guests with a lot of laughs! The Giggle Gang included Chuckles Buffoon McMonkeyshine III and his protégés, Whinny…
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Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Returns Replacing Restrooms with a Ramp at the Disneyland Resort
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room has re-opened at the Disneyland Resort. The classic Adventureland attraction opened halfway through the day today. Immediately it was a hit as fans crowded into the lanai and the new ramp leading up to the attraction. The ramp replaces what was originally two restrooms. These weren’t the most well-known restrooms…
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Mandalorians & Tikis – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of exciting headlines to cover from around the Disney and geek communities. This includes Star Wars, Disney movies, and the Disneyland Resort. What do you think the top stories of the week are? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! DISNEY Reporter Headlines…