Cast Members are People Too
Our YouTube channel (and other social platforms) get quite a few comments. Some of them are funny, some of them are touching, and some of them are just downright mean. Comments seem to come in …
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‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ on the Big Screen Reignites a Childhood Love of ‘Star Wars’
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is in theaters for a limited run to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The third and final movie in the original trilogy, this movie was what many of us growing …
The Loss of Maleficent in Fantasmic! is More Than Just a Dragon
On Saturday night the skies at Disneyland were aglow in a way that nobody wanted to see. Rather than fireworks brightening up the light, the Maleficent dragon in Fantasmic! caught fire and ended up burning …
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The Next Step of Disney and Positive Stuff: A Kinder Community
Recently we announced what Daps stands for as we are moving forward. We shared that Daps means Disney And Positive Stuff as we strive to be a positive force in the Disney and geek communities. …
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The Power of the Mufasa Moment
There are many different nighttime spectaculars that have been presented in the Disney Parks through the years. They bring magic to the nights, and often the nights’ sky, as guests watch Disney moments come to …
The Walt Disney Legacy Award Celebration – A Night of Magic for the Magic Makers
When I was in high school, I would come out to California for the summer to visit my family. One of the things I would do while here was go to Disneyland. I didn’t really …
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The Magic of Disney And Positive Stuff
As we wrap up 2022 and look forward to 2023 I thought I’d take a few minutes to share where Daps Magic is and where it is going. There is a lot to be excited …
Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy After Star Wars Celebration – The Importance of Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” Peter Drucker once said. This last weekend, I was able to attend Star Wars Celebration and I believe that I saw this quote in action. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, …
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Say Yes to Kindness, Say No to Hate
It is 2022 and sometimes it is surprising the things that need to be said that feel like they should be already understood. Today is a day, however, where an appeal must be made for …
A Marvelous Morning at Disney California Adventure
It was a beautiful morning in Disney California Adventure today. I will admit it, I’m more of a night owl than an early bird. While my schedule often dictates otherwise, when I have an unscheduled …
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Star Wars Nite – The Way it Always Should Be
Throughout the month of may there are three Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events happening at Disneyland. During these special events, the entire park turns into a big celebration of Star Wars. This is …
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Looking Back at the Reopening of Disneyland One Year and Thousands of Memories Later
One year ago today Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened their gates and guests could once again experience the magic of the parks after an extended closure. This closure lasted 412 days. It was expected …
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What a Difference Six Feet Makes – Thoughts on the Return of Traditional Disney Character Interactions to the Disneyland Resort
Today the six-foot social distance guidelines between Disney characters and guests was no longer a thing. With the return of traditional Disney character interactions what a difference six feet makes really became apparent. As guests …
For About $5,000… Thoughts on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Since Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser first began taking guests on voyages to the stars earlier this month I have been one of the many fans ingesting as much about this new experience. I will admit …
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I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – The Magic of the Holidays at Disneyland
The holidays at Disneyland is always such a special time to me. Everything seems to have a little more pixie dust. The extra lights are vibrant and beautiful, the entertainment a little merrier, the food …
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The Dream of a Train and a Boat, Two Stories Looking for Happy Endings
Before I was born, my grandpa built a houseboat with my grandma, mom, and uncles. This boat, named Puff, was the culmination of years of dreaming and led to years of happy memories. Decades before …
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Thoughts on the Pros and Cons of Walt Disney World Resort After a Phased Reopening Visit
At the end of last month, Murray and I flew out to Florida for a week at Walt Disney World Resort. The trip was fairly last minute in nailing down details and actually deciding to …
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The Little Man of Disneyland
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It seems like a perfect time to look back at The Little Man of Disneyland. Originally this was a book that was released in 1955 in Disney’s Little Golden Books series. It …
Thoughts About Star Trek Ahead of the Return of Jean-Luc Picard
Since the announcement that Captain (apparently now an Admiral) Picard would be returning to the small screen, I have found myself getting increasingly excited about the return of the Captain that, in many ways, I …
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five – Disney Books – December 15, 2019
I really enjoy reading. If you were to see either of my offices you would see that there are books crammed on shelves everywhere! There are quite a few different types of books to be …
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five- December 1, 2019
There are quite a few fun things going on this week at the Disneyland Resort. Picking just five will be harder to do than normal but I will do my best! Since it has been …
Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five- November 24, 2019
There are so many things that are awesome that DAPS MAGIC covers, and doesn’t cover, around the Disney Parks and beyond. This week, I am going to experiment with a new column that highlights things …
Happy New Year From the DAPS MAGIC Team!
Happy New Year! We here at DAPS MAGIC want to wish each and every one of you a very happy New Year! Each year we continue to churn out content. We do this for two …
The WHY of DAPS MAGIC
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, …
