Author: Mr. Daps
-
Buzz Lightyear | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 11, 2009
On this day in 2009, Buzz Lightyear returned to Earth with Space Shuttle Discovery after two missions aboard the International Space Station. The action figure was sent to space in 2008 as part of NASA’s “Toys in Space” educational initiative. His 450-day tenure on the ISS made him the longest-serving toy in space! This Buzz…
-
Disney Adventure Maiden Voyage Delayed to March 2026
The Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage has been delayed. Originally scheduled for December 15, 2025, the maiden voyage will now be March 10, 20256 in Singapore. Guests who were originally booked on the maiden voyage and impacted sailings between December 15th and March 12th have been notified by the Disney Cruise Line. Joe Schlott, President of…
-
Disneyland Paris Reveals Plans for What is Coming for the Holidays This Year
The holidays are always a merry time of year to visit Disney Parks. Disneyland Paris is extra magical during the holidays. Ahead of this merry season, details about what can be experienced have been announced. This includes Mrs. Claus coming to the park for the first time, holiday entertainment, decorations, food, and more! Below is…
-
The Muppets and runDisney!
Recently, the Daps Magic team had the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World Resort for the fall and holiday media event! This event gave a comprehensive look at all that is happening around Walt Disney World Resort between now and the end of the year. One of the topics that was covered was runDisney. This…
-
VIDEO: Disney Legend Jodi Benson Sings ‘Disneyland’ From Broadway Musical ‘Smile’ at Destination D23!
Destination D23 – A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney was a fantastic Disney fan event. It was full of moments that celebrated the history and legacy of The Walt Disney Company. Some moments looked toward the future as well. One of the moments that was particularly poignant was with D23 FANbassador Disney Legend Jodi…
-
Disneyland Paris Announces Details for Disney Halloween Festival
The Disney Halloween Festival returns to Disneyland Paris on October 1, 2025. It will continue until November 2, 2025. During this time, there will be plenty of Halloween haunts to be enjoyed from Main Street, USA, and beyond. This year, The Lucky Nugget Saloon will become the Unlucky Nugget Saloon. This experience will be inspired…
-
‘Zootopia’ Being Developed as a Musical by Disney Theatrical Productions
In just a couple of months, Zootopia 2 will arrive in theaters and at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Zootopia: Better Zoogether! will be opening. These aren’t the only projects based on this world that are in the works, however. Disney Theatrical Productions is developing a musical based on the original film. According to an Equity audition…
-
‘Elio’ to Arrive on Disney+ on September 17
Disney and Pixar’s newest film Elio arrived in theaters earlier this summer. Currently, it is available for purchase to watch at home (review here). Its next destination will be Disney+. The film will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on September 17, 2025. In Elio, viewers go on a trip to the stars when Elio…
-
Fall & Holiday Event at Walt Disney World Resort – Geeks Corner – Episode 780
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are back in the studio after streaming live from Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World last week. The focus of this week is the second media event that took place in Walt Disney World, the Fall and Holiday Event. Mr. Daps and Caitie share about…
-
The Disney Afternoon | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 10, 1990
On this day in 1990, ‘The Disney Afternoon’ aired for the first time. The 2-hour programming block, shown from 3-5 PM on weekdays, was broken up into four half-hour cartoons. Each of the seven seasons of ‘The Disney Afternoon’ included a different set of titles, with some programs only lasting one year. ‘Darkwing Duck’ aired…
-
This Fall Has It All at Walt Disney World Resort!
It is an exciting time to visit Walt Disney World Resort. This fall, there are quite a few exciting things to be experienced by guests at The Most Magical Place on Earth! During a recent media event at Walt Disney World Resort, Mr. Daps sat down with Mayra to discuss all of the exciting things…
-
Knott’s Spooky Farm Returns to Knott’s Berry Farm
It’s that time of year when Halloween costumes appear, treats are handed out, and Linus begins his wait for the Great Pumpkin. Today, Knott’s Berry Farm announced the return of Knott’s Spooky Farm. At Knott’s Spooky Farm, families can enjoy Knott’s and its Halloween festivities during the day on Thursdays through Sundays starting on September…
-
Jack & Sally Now Meeting Guests in New Orleans Square at Disneyland with New Looks
Recently, Jack Skellington debuted his new look at Disneyland as he began to meet with guests in New Orleans Square. Now, Sally is joining Jack in New Orleans Square to meet with guests as Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort continues to be celebrated. Disney released a video on social media showcasing these two meeting…
-
Rick’s Picks for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2025
Rick DeCicco is the Proprietor of Festivals, Food & Beverage at Epcot. In this role, he helps develop and create all of the incredible offerings at EPCOT for its festivals throughout the year. Currently, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is running until November 22, 2025. Last week, Rick sat down with Mr. Daps…
-
New Christmas Parade Heading to Tokyo Disneyland for Disney Christmas
Tokyo Disney Resort announced its holiday offerings, called Disney Christmas. One of these offerings is a new Christmas parade for Tokyo Disneyland. Called Toys Wondrous Christmas!, it is the first new Christmas parade in 10 years at the park. The parade is described as follows: In this fun-filled and magical parade, toys fresh from Santa’s…
-
New ‘Star Trek: Scouts’ Series Lands on YouTube on Star Trek Day
September 8 is Star Trek Day. This year marks the 59th anniversary of the sci-fi franchise. As Star Trek heads into its 60th anniversary, there were quite a few announcements made. This includes some new content, a new collaboration with LEGO, and a new series. The new series, aimed at very young Star Trek fans, is called…
-
Star Trek and LEGO Announce Partnership
On September 8, fans of Star Trek celebrated 59 years since Star Trek first appeared on television in the United States. As the franchise heads towards its 60th anniversary on September 8, 2026, some announcements were made. One of these revolved around a new partnership with LEGO. A video was released showing a LEGO minifig…
-
It’s Almost Time to Play September Repeatedly On Guardians of the Galxy: Cosmic Rewind Again
For the third year in a row, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be playing September by Earth, Wind & Fire repeatedly on September 21st. The news was announced this morning on social media by Walt Disney World Resort. September is one of the six songs that can be experienced aboard Guardians of the…
-
Teacher’s Pet | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 9, 2000
On this day in 2000, the animated series ‘Teacher’s Pet’ premiered in ABC’s One Saturday Morning lineup. The show follows 4th grader Leonard and his dog Spot, who dresses up as a human and attends school. The series features some noteworthy voice talent, including Nathan Lane, Debra Jo Rupp, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Stiller, and…
-
Disney Ambassador Finalists Announced for Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort has announced the finalists for the next Disney Ambassador team at The Happiest Place on Earth! The news was shared by the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors Raul and Jada on Instagram with a video showing the candidates being told they were in the final five. Check out the video below. The finalists are…
-
Disney Celebrates 40 Years of ‘The Golden Girls’
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, The Golden Girls celebrates its 40th anniversary. This is the date for the premiere of this beloved show in 1985. To celebrate this milestone, Disney Entertainment Television (DET) is launching a celebratory campaign. The Golden Girls follows four friends who share their lives and laughter in Miami. This includes strong-willed…
-
Disney Castle in Abu Dhabi to Incorporate Water Into Design
Since being announced earlier this year, the new Disney theme park that is being built in Abu Dhabi has had Disney fans speculating about what will be coming to this park. Specifics have been few and far between. However, in the newest episode of We Call It Imagineering, a few details were learned about this…
-
New Trailer and Poster Revealed for ‘Vampirina: Teenage Vampire’
A new trailer and poster have been released for Vampirina: Teenage Vampire. This comes ahead of the live-action Vampirina arriving on the Disney Channel on September 12th and all episodes on Disney+ on October 15, 2025. This new series will be full of music with 14 new songs. Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Original Soundtrack will be…
-
It’s All About Disney Castles in New ‘We Call It Imagineering’
There are few things more iconic in the world of Disney than a castle. Since the day Disneyland opened in 1955, a castle has been an iconic part of the Disney parks experience. Since then, the castles have been a part of the “castle parks.” This includes Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland,…