Category: DAPs Magic News
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Hulu Celebrates “Grown-ish” Finale With Collections From Yara Shahidi and Marcus Scribner
It’s time to say goodbye to Cal U! Hulu just launched two collections on the “Grown-ish” series page with favorite episodes handpicked by stars Marcus Scribner and Yara Shahidi. Fans of the “-Ish” Universe will also be able to easily access both “Black-ish” and “Mixed-ish” under the new “-Ish Universe” tab on the “Grown-ish” series page. Check them…
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Shanghai Disney Resort and China Eastern Airlines Launch New Zootopia-Themed Plane, Flying the Excitement of the World’s First Zootopia-Themed Land to Guests Far and Wide
A new Zootopia-Themed Plane has been revealed by Shanghai Disney Resort and China Eastern Airlines.
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‘The Beach Boys’ on Disney+: Here’s the Behind the Scenes Story of the New Documentary
Frank Marshall, one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood history, started his journey to The Beach Boys—a new documentary which premieres on Disney+ this Friday—with a simple question: “Why did their band work and mine didn’t?” Marshall, who grew up in Newport Beach, California, was surrounded by surf culture and, by extension, The Beach Boys.…
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Disney Accelerator at 10: Innovating and Looking Towards the Future
Bob Iger held up his phone and asked, “Can you build this?” In The Walt Disney Company CEO’s hand was an image of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, months before it would first be seen by the public. “And of course, then this was top secret,” David Min, Disney VP of Corporate Innovation, said.…
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TNT Sports to Present College Football Playoff Games Through Sublicense with ESPN
ESPN and TNT Sports have reached a five-year agreement for TNT Sports to sublicense select College Football Playoff (CFP) games from ESPN, beginning with the upcoming college football season. TNT Sports will present two first-round College Football Playoff games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In addition to the first-round games, TNT Sports will add…
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Jim Henson: Idea Man – Mr. Daps’ Review
Jim Henson: Idea Man is a new documentary from Ron Howard that looks into the life of the creator of The Muppets. The Muppets was just one thing that Jim Henson, created however. He was always creating, always pushing boundaries, and always innovating. In Jim Henson: Idea Man, the story of this great creator is…
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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun Most-Watched WNBA Game on ESPN Platforms Ever
ESPN’s presentation of the 2024 WNBA Tip-Off Presented by CarMax reached new viewership heights for WNBA on ESPN. The Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun season opener — featuring Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut — was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever (regular season or playoffs). The game scored 2.1 million viewers across ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, surpassing the Phoenix…
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The Force is Strong With This Make-A-Wish Kid
Alex is a 16-year old life-long Star Wars fan from Australia. He had a wish to become one with the Force and build a lightsaber. This wish came true just in time for May the 4th, thanks to Disney Consumer Products and Make-A-Wish Australia. See his story below that was shared on the Disney Parks…
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‘Camp Mickey and Minnie: One Wild Summer’ To Be Released This Summer With Illustrations by Voice of Mickey Mouse
A new book, Camp Mickey and Minnie: One Wild Summer, by Ryan March with illustrations by voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan arrives in June!
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GUIDE: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World Resort
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be opening at Magic Kingdom on June 28, 2024. When it does open, fans from around the world will be flocking to Walt Disney World Resort to experience this new musical adventure with Princess Tiana, Naveen, Mama Odie, Louis, and many new friends! To get the most out of this new…
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Bring Healthy Dose of Disney Magic to CHOC [Children’s Hospital of Orange County]
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse recently visited CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) to brighten up the lives of young patients and their families who are staying there. This led to happy sounds of happy voices and laughter as the Disney magic that brought also brought much-needed moments of joy to a hospital stay. This…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum: Artivism with Artist and Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith
The Walt Disney Family Museum is hosting a very special event with artist and former imagineer Nikkolas Smith. That name might right a bell to Disney fans as he was behind the beautiful mural of Chadwick Boseman and a child in a Black Panther mask that was in Downtown Disney District. During this special event,…
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Bob Iger, CEO Of The Walt Disney Company, To Participate In MoffettNathanson’s Media, Internet & Communications Conference
Bog Iger will be answering questions at the MoffettNathanson’s Media, Internet & Communications Conference.
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Bone-Chilling Disney Halloween Items Announced for Disney Parks and Disney Store
As Disney celebrates “Halfway to Halloween,” it has revealed quite a lot of Halloween merchandise. Check it out here!
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2024
The Walt Disney Company reports on its second quarter and also six months of the fiscal year.
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E6 – “Whistlespeak” Review
We are over the halfway mark for Star Trek Discovery’s last season. The ship and crew get even closer to the Progenitor’s technology as they dig deep to figure out a Denobulan scientist had created water transforming towers on a pre-warp planet. Of course that immediately causes issues with the prime directive as Burnham and…
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‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ is Still a Box Office Force Making $14.5 Million Globally This Weekend
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace shows its strength at the box office as it is re-released on its 25th anniversary.
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Disney’s ‘Launchpad’ Returns for a Third Season, Inviting Storytellers to Share Their Unique Perspectives
Today, The Walt Disney Studios announced a third season of Disney’s “Launchpad”. The live action shorts program, an initiative dedicated to fostering emerging talent and amplifying diverse voices in filmmaking, invites aspiring writers and directors from underrepresented backgrounds or those with a unique perspective to produce a short as part of the Disney Launchpad: Shorts…
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Stay in ‘Up’ House or ‘Inside Out 2’ HQ With New Airbnb Icons Offerings
Airbnb has announced a new collection of experiences for guests to have called Icons. This category of offerings offer the chance to experience some of their favorite icons across music, film, art, sports, and beyond. This exclusive collection of experiences to Airbnb include the opportunity to stay in the house from Disney and Pixar’s Up…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Discovery S5E5 – “Mirrors” Review
Here we are about halfway through the last season of Discovery! The crew discovers a hidden wormhole at the coordinates of where Moll and L’ak’s warp trail ends. It’s opening and shutting, which makes it precarious to get through. Burnham and Booker take a shuttle into it, and Moll and L’aks ship destroyed…and a Mirror…
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Mr. and Mrs. Incredible Debut New Outfits at Disney California Adventure for Pixar Fest
With the arrival of Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort, there are quite a few new characters to meet and experiences to be had. In Disney California Adventure, along with a new parade, Mr. Incredible and Mrs. Incredible debuted new outfits. They are found together and individually at a photo opportunity location near the Hyperion…
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Reedy Creek Fire Department Gets New Name
Last year the Reedy Creek Improvement District was dissolved and then recreated as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The new district was similar to its previous iteration but now has a board of directors that were appointed by the Florida Governor. Since the change over, there has been a new logo unveiled, a new…
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‘The Sign’ Marks Biggest ‘Bluey’ Episode Premiere Ever with 10.4 Million Views on Disney+
The world can’t get enough of Bluey. “The Sign,” the series’ first-ever extended-length special, now ranks as both the most-viewed Bluey episode premiere and the most-viewed Disney Junior episode premiere ever, with 10.4 million views* globally on Disney+ after seven days of streaming. Bluey consistently falls in the Top 5 series on Disney+ by monthly views. “The Sign” debuted Sunday,…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Discovery S5E4 – “Face the Strange” Review
The weekly Discovery report is here with a look at a time-travel episode! Moll and L’ak buy some piece of the puzzle or device that will help them get to the Progenitors’ tech. Discovery gets to the coordinates left from the last crew and just as a time bug that Moll has gotten aboard the…