Category: DAPs Featured
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Darth Vader Coming to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Timeline Expands
Darth Vader is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, and he isn’t the only new character and change coming to the land. Disney has announced that the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded at Disneyland. With this, there will be more characters, classic Star Wars music, and other changes coming…
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Downtown Disney Celebrates 25 Years as a Part of the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort, as everyone knows, will turn 25 years old on February 8, 2026. That marks the date, in 2001, when Disney’s California Adventure (as it was then known) and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were officially dedicated and opened to the public. Lost to Disney history, for the most part, is that Downtown Disney,…
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Touring Walt Disney’s Office at the Walt Disney Studios
Disneyland Handcrafted will be arriving on Disney+ and on the Disney YouTube channel on January 22, 2026. When it does, fans will get an in-depth look at the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland. This includes never-before-seen footage of the ups and downs of constructing this first-of-its-kind park. It is a film that…
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Leslie Iwerks Gives Gift to Disney Fans with ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the world premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted was held at the Walt Disney Studios. This new documentary from Leslie Iwerks chronicles the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland. On hand for this special evening were Disney Legends, celebrities, members of the media, and D23 members. Blue Carpet Ahead of…
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‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ – A Gift Connecting the Present with the Past
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be released on Disney+ and the Disney YouTube Channel. When it does, viewers will get a look behind the scenes as Disneyland was built. This is a film that isn’t just a documentary; it is a labor of love. Leslie Iwerks has a long history, and her family…
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Disney and positive stuff
Happy New Year! As we kick this year off, we are changing some things up a bit. We are constantly striving to analyze and adjust what we do here at Daps Magic. One of the things we are adjusting is Daps Magic (the Podcast). In an effort to make things simpler and provide clarity of…
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Disney Magic Brightens A Rainy New Year’s Eve Night at the Disneyland Resort
It was a rainy New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort. That did little to dampen the spirits of those in attendance at the Happiest Place on Earth. Throughout the night, celebrations could be found throughout Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney District, and the Hotels at the Disneyland Resort. This included DJ’s, decorations, Disney…
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D23 Hosts Jolly Holiday Party at Walt Disney Studios Lot
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, D23 hosted its holiday party at the iconic Walt Disney Studios lot. This holiday party came after a couple of nights of cast member parties that were also held on the lot. D23: A Jolly Holiday on the Lot gave D23 Gold Members the chance to visit the historic Disney…
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Thank You, 100,000!
Daps Magic has reached a new milestone this week! The Daps Magic YouTube channel has reached 100,000 subscribers. This is a massive milestone for us, and we are really excited about it. This has taken years, and something we have had our eyes on as we have gotten closer and closer, one subscriber at a…
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VIDEO: Benjamin Bratt Narrates Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
For many Disney fans, the start of the holiday season begins on the first weekend of December when the Candlelight Processional brings the Christmas story to Town Square at Disneyland. This tradition, which dates back to the days when Walt Disney still walked the park, is beloved by those who can see it. It has…
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Following In Giant Footsteps…
by Brock Powell Of the countless characters in the Disney lexicon, no one holds a larger place in my heart quite like Willie the Giant. And I do mean that literally. Since his original appearance in the animated anthology film Fun & Fancy Free in 1947 (or “Mickey and the Beanstalk” as my 90’s vhs…
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GUIDE: Here’s What’s Coming to Walt Disney World in 2026
Earlier this week, the Disneyland Resort shared what is coming throughout the year in 2026. This includes the arrival of Bluey, dates for Oogie Boogie Bash, and more. Now, Walt Disney World Resort has shared what is coming throughout this upcoming year. There is no shortage of things to be excited about. This includes the…
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GUIDE: Disneyland Resort 2026 Dates, Offers, and Events
The Disneyland Resort has revealed a preview of what is coming in 2026. As people prepare their travel plans for the upcoming year, dates, events, and offers have been announced by the Happiest Place on Earth! This includes how long the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration will continue, the arrival of Bluey, Halloween Time, Holidays at…
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Disneyland Paris Reveals Opening Date for World of Frozen and Re-Imagined Disney Adventure World
Disneyland Paris has revealed the opening date for World of Frozen in its second park, Disney Adventure World. Currently known as Walt Disney Studios, the opening of World of Frozen will also mark the pivot point from its old name and identity to its new name. This transformation of the second park at Disneyland Paris…
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D23 Reveals Lineup of 2026 Events Including Return of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
2026 is going to be a really big year for D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. There will be a whole lineup of events, the return of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and new offerings for D23 Gold Members. Below is a look at all that is coming to D23 in 2026! 2026 D23…
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2026 Disneyland After Dark Details and Dates Revealed
After a video from Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum that teased the upcoming Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites, the specifics for what will be offered for all these events in 2026 have been revealed. These after-hours parties take place on select nights from January to June. They are separately ticketed events that are…
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Downtown Disney District Starbucks Unexpected Closes at Disneyland Resort
Over the weekend, the Starbucks in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort unexpectedly closed. The location, which opened over a decade ago, remained closed on Monday morning after initially closing on Saturday. It remained closed all day Sunday with stanchions blocking the patio seating area and doors. The patio also had all of…
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GUIDE: Candy Cane Distribution Dates at Disneyland Resort
Making Candy Canes is an annual tradition that is beloved by many fans during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Each year, Candy Canes are made and sold at the Candy Palace & Candy Kitchen at Disneyland’s Main Street, USA, along with Disney California Adventure’s Trolley Treats on Buena Vista Street. The Disneyland Resort has…
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Miss Piggy Movie is in the Works
A Miss Piggy movie is in the works. The news comes from a podcast that Jennifer Lawrence was on recently. During an episode of Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, Lawrence revealed the project, saying, “I don’t know if I can announce this, but I’m just gonna. Emma Stone and I are producing…
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Pumpkin Carving Delights Guests During Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
If there were heralds of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, they would have to be the pumpkins. There’s the iconic Mickey pumpkin at the head of Main Street, the massive pumpkins decorating the main entrance gates, the pumpkins that join Walt and Mickey at the central plaza, and, of course, the Pumpkin Festival all…
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Step Into an Incredible World When Visiting the Parr House at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
The Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now officially open in Rancho Mirage, California. This first community of its kind allows residents to not just live in a community that has the Disney difference. It also has the option to be a part of the Artisan Club. There, even more…
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An Evening at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
It seems like just yesterday that Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community was announced. This was accompanied by pictures with shovels in front of a big lot. Fast forward a few years and Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now welcoming its first residents and Disney magic is beginning to blossom in…
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VIDEOS: 1991 Disneyland Hotel & Vacational Campground Tour
One of the things that the Daps Magic team really enjoys is looking back at Disney of days gone by. In this case, the look back is at the Disneyland Hotel and Vacationland Campground. The family of Mr. Daps used to visit on rare occasion. Below, are two videos that are nearly identical of a…
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Taylor Swift ‘The End of an Era’ Docuseries and ‘The Final Show’ Concert Film Coming to Disney+ in December
Taylor Swift remains a global phenomenon. Just last week, she launched the biggest album in history with over 4 million equivalent album units earned in the United States for The Life of a Showgirl. Taylor Swift, the 14-time GRAMMY-winning artist, will be returning to Disney+ in December with two new presentations. Both of these will…