Author: Mr. Daps
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New Entertainment Coming to Tokyo Disney
Starting next year, Tokyo Disney will be offering some new entertainment to those who travel there. Things will all start off in 2014 when Once Upon a Time comes to Tokyo Disneyland Park. This nighttime show will utilize the technology similar to what is currently seen in Disney Dreams at Disneyland Paris to feature the…
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New Soundtracks To Be Released for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
This morning the Disney Parks Blog announced that albums for the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will be released on August 20, 2013. These albums will compile some musical favorites from around both resorts to take the listener on a magical musical journey through their favorite Disney theme parks. Here are what the two…
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Star Wars Celebration VII Announced
Lucasfilm has officially announced the details for Star Wars Celebration VII. At the end of Star Wars Celebration Europe, it was announced that Star Wars Celebration VII will be held in Anaheim, California, from April 16-19, 2015. This will coincide with the opening of Star Wars: Episode VII and also will be near Disneyland which is…
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D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives in Chicago
D23 PRESENTS TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES, OPENING OCTOBER 16, 2013, AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO 90 Years of Disney Imagination, Innovation and Entertainment Come to Chicago, Including Iconic Props, Costumes, Artwork and Artifacts from The Walt Disney Archives CHICAGO – July 18, 2013 – D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt…
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Happy 58th Birthday Disneyland
“To all that come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America… with hope that it will be…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger and John Lasseter to Open D23 Expo
D23 EXPO 2013 TO OPEN AUGUST 9 WITH WELCOME FROM DISNEY CEO BOB IGER FOLLOWED BY ANIMATION PRESENTATION HOSTED BY JOHN LASSETER THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS RETURNS AUGUST 10 WITH LIVE ACTION PRESENTATION HOSTED BY STUDIO CHAIRMAN ALAN HORN Disney Studios Is Proud To Host Two Arena Presentations At D23 Expo 2013, Featuring Celebrity Appearances And Exclusive Sneak…
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C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters Unveiled at 160th State Fair
For many years guests visiting Disney California Adventure would stop and pose in front of C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters that stood in front of the entrance to Disney California Adventure. Many, who visited regularly, would have a favorite letter to pose with. With the massive renovation of Disney California Adventure, a new entrance was created. This new theme…
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Halloween, Disney Legends, & Saving Mr. Banks – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #17
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update. We give you the top headlines in about a minute with anchor Egon Bonkers. Here is a look at this week’s headlines in the DAPs Magic Disney News Update: Saving Mr. Banks Trailer: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/11/saving-mr-banks-trailer/ Ink & Paint Program Comes to Disneyland: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/11/ink-paint-program-comes-to-disneyland/ The Lone Ranger –…
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Saving Mr. Banks Trailer
A trailer for Saving Mr. Banks has been released offering Disney fans a first look at this much anticipated movie. In it, Emma Thompson plays P.L. Travers who created the Mary Poppins character and sto ries. She is flown to Los Angeles to be convinced by Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks, that her Mary…
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Ink & Paint Program Comes to Disneyland
Many have asked me over the last few months, “what happened to the watch artists?” For many years these artists painted personalized artwork that was then scanned and printed onto the face of a watch. Guests would then take home both the art and the watch. With the closure of this program, many have wondered…
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Saving Mr. Banks First Official Photo
The first official photo for Saving Mr. Banks has been released by Time. In it, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) can be seen waving as he walks with P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) who doesn’t look like she is really enjoying Disneyland all that much. Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks is the story of the struggle to get…
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Mickey’s Halloween Party Annual Passholder Tickets on Pre-Sale Now!
Halloween is just around the corner and Disneyland has opened up ticket sales to Disneyland Annual Passholders (DAPs). This year, Mickey’s Halloween Party will be celebrated 13 nights starting on September 27 and continuing through Halloween night itself. DAPs can save up to $16 a ticket (that includes parking) on selected nights. Mickey’s Halloween Party…
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Disneyland’s Birthday, CALIFORNIA’s New Home & Jungle Book – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #016
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update. This is a weekly update of the top Disney news in about a minute. It is anchored by Egon Bonkers. Here are this week’s Disney news headlines: Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday With Annual Passholder Events: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/29/disneyland-celebrates-58th-birthday-with-annual-passholder-events/ C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters Arrive at New Home: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/01/c-a-l-i-f-o-r-n-i-a-letters-arrive-at-new-home/ D23 Expo announces special…
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Theatrical ‘The Jungle Book’ Receives Positive Reviews in Chicago
The Jungle Book has come to the theatrical stage in Chicago. The show came to life through a special agreement between Disney and the Chicago’s Goodman Theater. For this show, Disney Theatrical Productions is not producing the show. Instead, they are ceding control to the Goodman Theater for this production. This concession of control means…
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C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters Arrive at New Home
Most Disney fans will recognize the above letters as the ones that used to reside in front of what was formerly known as Disney’s California Adventure. Part of the massive refurbishment of now Disney California Adventure involved the removal of these letters. They will now reside permanently at the California State Fair. Sactown Magazine posted this picture of the…
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Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday With Annual Passholder Events
Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday On July 17, 2013 Disneyland will turn 58. To Commemorate this special event, Disneyland will be offering its Annual Passholders a unique series of Limited Time Magic offerings that will give a historic look at Disneyland spanning the last five decades. The event will be hosted by Disney artist Stacia Martin who…
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Tiki Room Monsters Stitch New Groove D23 Costumes Heat – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #015
Welcome to the weekly DAPs Magic Disney News Update. There is lots to cover so let’s get to the news. Here are this week’s headlines: Surviving Disneyland in the Heat: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/27/surviving-disneyland-in-the-heat/ Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/26/lilo-and-stitch-2-movie-collection-blu-ray-review-by-mr-daps/ The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs:…
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Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
This weekend the weather is expected to be quite warm around the Disneyland Resort. Temperatures should be in the mid to upper nineties throughout the weekend. Couple this with the fact that there is quite a bit of cement around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure; guests can expect to be hot this weekend. Tips for…
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Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection brings both the original Lilo and Stitch and its sequel on to Blu-Ray and DVD together. Lilo & Stitch is the story of how Lilo adopts an outcast “dog” and they create a family that transcends worlds. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is exactly what happens. The…
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The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs The Emperor’s New Groove and Kronk’s New Groove are being released on Blu-Ray. In The Emperor’s New Groove, Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) is turned into a lama by his advisor Yzma (Eartha Kitt). He is forced to befriend Pacha (John Goodman) who’s house…
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Monsters University – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Most people know Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) as that inseparable and successful duo from Monsters Inc. However, they weren’t always best friends. In Monsters University, the story is told of how Mike and Sully became the scream team seen in Monsters Inc. Mike Wazowski has a dream to be a scarer. Ever…
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Disney Magic Hosts First-Call Ceremony in Mykonos, Greece
Returns to Mediterranean for Fourth Season MYKONOS, Greece (June 23, 2013) – The Disney Magic arrives today in Mykonos, Greece, where Captain Robert Olmer and shipboard officers are hosting local port officials and community leaders onboard for a traditional maritime plaque exchange ceremony. This event symbolizes the partnership between the ship and the destination in…
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2013 Disneyland All-American College Band
On June 20, the 2013 Disneyland All-American College Band made its debut at the Disneyland Resort. This began 11 weeks of performances (Tuesday-Saturday) throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This year, there were a few changes for those who have followed the Disneyland All-American College Band through the years. There were some different set times…