Category: DAPs Magic News
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Hong Kong Disneyland Encourages Families to Volunteer and “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day”
HONG KONG (Feb. 5, 2019) – On the first day of the Chinese New Year (CNY) today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) launched a new scheme fostering family volunteerism, as part of the successful “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” (GADGADD) program. More than 10 NGOs and corporations have been invited to join the…
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Disney Tops Most “Intimate” Brands Survey
Disney has been named the most “intimate” brand among consumers in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study, moving up four spots from 2018. The annual study is a comprehensive ranking of brands based on emotion. The survey was designed primarily to gain insights into consumer relationships with almost 400 brands. Disney’s associations with nostalgia, and the…
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Galactic Goodbyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share all the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there were a lot of goodbyes to be had. Star Wars: Episode IX wrapped shooting and the cast said goodbye to the end of an era of bringing Star Wars back to the silver screen. In sadder…
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Remembering Dave Smith – Walt Disney Company’s First Archivist and Disney Legend Passes Away at Age 78
It’s a sad day as fans of the Walt Disney Company mourn the loss of Dave Smith. Smith made his mark on Disney as the company’s first archivist and would later be given the title of Disney Legend. Dave Smith came to the Walt Disney Company on June 22, 1970, as the director of the Archives.…
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Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration Popping in to Downtown Disney this Spring
With the popularity of themed museums, full of Instagram-worthy photo ops and bright colors, it’s no surprise that Disney is now jumping on the bandwagon. The West Side of Downtown Disney is still fairly desolate after closing everything to make way for a new hotel. Now that the hotel project is defunct, the West Side…
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Frozen 2 Joins Triple Force Friday For Merchandise Release Event Celebrating New Movies
DISNEY ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL LAUNCH FOR STAR WARS AND FROZEN 2-INSPIRED PRODUCT SETTING AT RETAIL ON OCTOBER 4 Glendale, Calif. (February 15, 2019) – Fans of two of the most anticipated films of 2019 – Star Wars: Episode IX and Disney’s Frozen 2 – can begin counting down to October 4when new products inspired by…
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Download “Ralph Breaks the Internet”, Available Now on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ on Feb. 26
BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2019) — Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the animated adventure featuring video-game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman), raced to No. 1 opening weekend (the second biggest Thanksgiving opening of all time), winning the top spot…
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New D23 Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Cover Features Captain Marvel
CAPTAIN MARVEL LANDS ON THE NEW COVER OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE BRIE LARSON GOES HIGHER, FURTHER, AND FASTER FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE MAKING OF THE THRILLING NEW MARVEL STUDIOS FILM PLUS, D23 TAKES READERS UNDER DUMBO’S BIG TOP; AVENGERS: ENDGAME DIRECTORS ANTHONY AND JOE RUSSO TEASE WHAT’S IN STORE FOR EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES;…
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12 Unique Photo Spots at the Disneyland Resort for You and Your Loved One This Valentine’s Day
If you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day today or this weekend in the parks, you’ll of course want to take photos with your special someone to commemorate the occasion. The number one spot for photos is in the Resort is Sleeping Beauty Castle, but is currently under refurbishment. No need to worry, there are plenty of other…
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Disney•Pixar’s Kevin Makes Her First Appearance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rare characters are always a welcome sight at Disney parks, as are new characters! While Kevin from Disney•Pixar’s Up isn’t a new character to fans, she is a new character in the parks! Kevin is now a walk-around character at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. She can be found walking around Discovery Island, maybe even causing some…
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New Starbucks and Disney Parks Tumbler Comes to Market House This Week at the Disneyland Resort
A new tumbler has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This park celebrates icons of Disney Parks. This is the newest themed cup continues the trend of Disney themed drinkware at the Starbucks locations. The tumbler is being sold for $24.99. The Disney Parks have been selling special Disney Parks themed Starbucks drinkware for several years now.…
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Remembering Ron Miller
Ron W. Miller, Walt Disney’s son-in-law and the husband of Diane Disney, passed away February 9, 2019, in Napa, California. He was 85. Miller was 21 and a member of the USC Trojans football team when he was introduced to then-20-year-old Diane Disney on a blind date. They were married in Santa Barbara on May…
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Walt Disney’s Son-in-Law and Former Disney CEO Ron W. Miller Dies at 85
Today, Ron William Miller passed away at the age of 85. This is never good news, as it’s always hard to say goodbye to prominent people in our life. We want to take a moment to celebrate the life and legacy he has left behind as well as the impact he had on the Walt…
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Dining Packages Now on Sale for World of Color Starting February 22nd
World of Color has undergone some extensive refurbishments over the last year, and many have questioned when it would make its triumphant return to Disney California Adventure. As many have seen in recent months, imagineers have been feverishly working on getting this show ready for guests. It’s one of our favorite shows and we have…
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A Magical Nite – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week the top Disney and geek headlines are shared. This week, there was a lot of ground to cover. From the Super Bowl to Disney Parks news, to other entertainment news, there were a lot of things going on from around the Walt Disney Company. Let’s take…
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Captain Marvel Website Launches with 1990s Look Ahead of Next Month’s Film
Are you ready for “Captain Marvel” to hit screens next month? As Marvel prepares for the film to hit theaters, they begin to launch trailers and of course, the website! Though this time around, the website looks a little different! Marvel’s upcoming film takes place in the year 1995 when the internet was still very…
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Disney’s Hercules Making His Theatrical Debut Later This Year!
In 1997 Hercules made his cinematic debut. Now, in 2019 Hercules is about to make his theatrical debut. This summer the Delacorte Theatre will be presenting a theatrical version of what Disney originally debuted as an animated musical. The news comes courtesy of BroadwayWorld. The musical, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings For Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2018. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter decreased 36% to $1.86 from $2.91 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 3% to $1.84 from $1.89 in the…
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Brand New Avengers: Endgame Spot Drops During Super Bowl Commercial Break
A new tv spot was played during the Super Bowl for Avengers: Endgame. The spot contains the statement, “Some people move on. But not us.” It shows a compilation of the heroes separately and then they appear to come together, presumably to rescue Earth. Watch the trailer below and share your thoughts below! Avengers: Endgame…
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There’s Magic in the Rain – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This one comes on a very rainy weekend in Southern California. Listen close enough and you might hear the rain coming down in the background! As should be no surprise, rain is one of the top headlines this week. As the rain comes down it is impacting the…
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Anthony Daniels Wraps Shooting on Star Wars: Episode IX As C-3P0
Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels has finished shooting his scenes as C-3P0 for Star Wars: Episode IX. The announcement came via a post on twitter by Daniels. Today was 3PO's last on Episode IX. He's sad – so am I. But we're so proud to have worked with such a lovely, talented cast & crew…
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26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Blooms for 90 Days at Walt Disney World Resort
New topiaries, an expanded Garden Rocks Concert Series and other surprises await guests, March 6-June 3, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – New sights, sounds and flavors of spring will envelop Walt Disney World Resort guests beginning March 6 when the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival bursts into bloom. This year’s festival will…
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Kingdom Hearts 3: The Good & The Bad, Tips & Tricks
Happy Kingdom Heartsmas, all! After OVER A DECADE of waiting, we have the punctuation for one of the most confusing, wonderful, insane mash-ups in history. I have spent an irresponsible amount of my Tuesday playing (watching) several hours of this game, and I have opinions. First things first, I love it. There are flaws. Lots.…
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Returning to Theaters on February 1st
OSCAR® BEST-PICTURE NOMINEE & SAG® BEST ENSEMBLE WINNER “BLACK PANTHER” RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1 FANS OF ALL AGES CAN SEE THE MOVIE FOR FREE IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT PARTICIPATING AMC THEATRES The Walt Disney Company to Give $1.5 Million Grant to UNCF To Help Minority Students Get To…