Category: DAPs Magic News
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Bob Weis Crowdfunding ‘Ghost Dog’ Novel
Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis is writing a novel called “Ghost Dog,” a thrilling journey into magic & adventure as the impossible becomes the new normal at Disneyland. This novel is being crowdfunded through Indiegogo. Get set for a white-knuckle journey into magic and adventure as the impossible becomes the new normal!…
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CHOC Walk Season Kicks Off at Disneyland Hotel Special Event Ahead of Day at Disneyland Resort to Support CHOC!
On Friday, March 15, 2024, the CHOC Walk season, as 2024 CHOC Walk Ambassador Kara calls it, kicked off during a special event at the Disneyland Hotel. This year’s CHOC Walk will be taking place on July 21, 2024. The event had some delicious snacks (including all the churros one could eat), representatives of CHOC…
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Hulu Releases Trailer for Original Series “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”
Hulu has released a teaser for the highly anticipated French drama “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld,” along with first look images of Daniel Brühl as the iconic couturier. The Original series will premiere with all six episodes Friday, June 7, only on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Here’s some background on this series. In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel…
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Narrate Disneynature’s “Tiger”
All-New Feature Film Streams on Disney+ Beginning Earth Day, April 22, 2024, Marking 15 Years Since Disneynature’s Inaugural Release, “Earth” Disneynature’s “Tiger” will launch on Disney+ this Earth Day, April 22, 2024—exactly 15 years after the label’s first release, “Earth.” Also revealed today, Priyanka Chopra Jonas will narrate the compelling story, which lifts the veil…
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‘9-1-1’ Is Now on ABC
If you need 9-1-1, you can reach it by dialing into a new network. After airing for six seasons on FOX, the hit drama is now on ABC. “This crew has completely stepped up to the historic challenge of moving the No. 1 show in television from one network to another,” said Karey Burke, president of…
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REVIEW: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) Brings Joy Into Home Theaters
On Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm PDT, Disney+ added the much-anticipated Taylor Swift concert film! Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) was added to the streaming service and you could hear Swifties everywhere screaming in unison (myself included). I felt uniquely qualified to review this version of the film as I have seen…
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How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Plans to Keep Pulses Racing in Season 20
New episodes of Grey’s Anatomy are just what the doctor ordered. Grey’s Anatomy—the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history—returns for its landmark 20th season Thursday, March 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, picking up in the immediate aftermath of the two-part Season 19 finale. “It’s been quite a while since our cliffhanger,” says showrunner Meg…
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Disney H2O Glow After Hours Returns to Walt Disney World, Bringing Waves of Neon Fun Starting May 25
Guests can give their summer a “glow-up” and experience Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon after park closing with limited-capacity beach bash event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (March 14, 2024) With summer break just around the corner, Walt Disney World Resort guests can get ready to have a “glowing’’ good time when Disney H2O Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon…
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‘Wish’ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Disney’s animated feature Wish is now available for digital download or on physical disc formats. This is a movie that tells the story of a young dreamer named Asha who discovers the power of a wish and the importance of everyone having their own. This comes as she lives in a kingdom where everyone’s greatest…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Grants 200th Disney Wish
Shanghai, March 10, 2024 – Shanghai Disney Resort granted its 200th wish through the Disney Wish program on March 7, which aims to make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses across the Chinese Mainland. Since the founding of the program in 2017 at Shanghai Disney Resort, the Disney Wish program has collaborated closely with…
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Searchlight Pictures Wins 5 Oscars
Searchlight Pictures won five awards during the 96th Oscars® Sunday, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast live on ABC. Poor Things received four of those awards, while The Last Repair Shop received one. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Hulu Watch their acceptance speeches, below: The Last Repair Shop (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Disney+ Watch…
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Meet Kara, the 2024 CHOC Walk Ambassador!
The CHOC Walk in the Park will be taking place this year on July 21, 2024. Thousands of supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County will be walking through the Disneyland Resort parks in an environment that is positive, magical, and full of heart. They will be led by this year’s CHOC Walk Ambassador,…
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ESPN’s Women-Led NBA Broadcast Is ‘Business as Usual’
This Friday, ESPN will have an all-women led NBA broadcast to celebrate International Women’s Day. Beth Mowins, Monica McNutt, and Katie George will call the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers. They’ll be supported by an entirely female production staff, led by ESPN producer Laurie Privitera. This is the third year in a row that…
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A Complete Guide to the 96th Oscars® on ABC
Before the 96th Oscars® airs live coast to coast on ABC, get all the details on this year’s ceremony, from the host and the nominees to the presenters and the performers—plus pre- and post-awards coverage featuring all the stars, the fashions, and, of course, the films. How and when can I watch the Oscars pre-shows? Leading…
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FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Scores Record-Breaking Premiere Across Hulu and Disney+
FX’s 10-episode limited series Shōgun—an epic saga of war, passion, and power set in feudal Japan, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel—garnered 9 million views* globally for the premiere episode across Hulu, Disney+, and Star+, based on six days of streaming—making it the No. 1 scripted General Entertainment series premiere globally. Domestically, Shōgun is the No. 1 FX premiere on Hulu, just…
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Spring Blooms at Shanghai Disney Resort as Disney Color-Fest Brings Enchantment to Resort-Wide Celebrations
Shanghai, February 29, 2024 – At Shanghai Disney Resort, the grey of winter has given way to lively bursts of color. As the weather warms, guests are invited to discover seasonal delights in the lively topiaries and blossoming flowers, fun-filled entertainment, and fresh surprises throughout the resort! From March 6 to May 31, 2024, an exciting…
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Experience the Magic of Disney’s Wish Under The Stars During the Final Weekend of the Popular Astra Lumina Experience in Los Angeles!
Stargazers are Invited to Sing Along to the Songs from the Film,Capture the Moment with Stellar Photo Ops,Participate in Themed Activities, Win Spectacular Prizesand Make A Wish Upon A Star Disney’s Wish is Now Available at Digital Retailers,and on Blu-ray March 12 In celebration of Disney’s Wish on Digital and Blu-ray, Disney will offer Astra Lumina guests an exclusive celebration of…
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Disney Board Of Directors Sends Letter To Shareholders Highlighting Clear Progress Made And Promises Kept As It Executes Strategic Transformation
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders detailing the progress it has made and continues to make on its strategic priorities, delivering on the promises it made just over one year ago. The Board has been laser-focused on a strategy that will drive shareholder value. The Company has…
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2024 CHOC Walk in the Park Coming to Disneyland in July
The 2024 CHOC Walk in the Park date has been announced. This year, the walk that supports the Children’s Hospital of Orange County will be taking place at the Disneyland Resort on the morning of July 21, 2024. This is earlier than previous years and promises to be a whole lot of fun while making…
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First ‘Bluey’ Special ‘The Sign’ to Premiere Disney+ on April 14
Special To Debut Across Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Series’ First Global Premiere New Episode ‘Ghostbasket’ To Premiere April 7, Leading Into the Special (BURBANK, Calif. – Feb. 25, 2024) Disney Branded Television, BBC Studios Kids & Family and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) have announced that the next installments of “Bluey,” including an extended…
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Disney Hosts Princess Party at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando
Disney donates Disney Princess-inspired hospital gowns and pants, books, toys and more to AdventHealth for Children in collaboration with Starlight Children’s Foundation Orlando, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children’s Foundation hosted a Disney Princess-themed party fit for royalty for patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando. The princess party included a visit from Belle…
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Apple TV+ Reveals the World Premiere and Trailer for New Docuseries “Earthsounds,” Narrated by Golden Globe Winner and Emmy Award Nominee Tom Hiddleston
Hear our planet like never before in the new 12-part immersive natural history series, debuting globally February 23 Apple TV+ revealed today the premiere date and official trailer for new 12-part documentary series “Earthsounds,” narrated by Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Tom Hiddleston. Filmed over 1,000 days across three and half years, “Earthsounds” reveals…
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‘Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó’ Director Sean Wang’s Path to the Oscars
Sean Wang is receiving a slew of recognition for his short documentary film, Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó. It’s streaming for over 100 million subscribers on Disney+ and Hulu, it’s relaunching Disney’s classic People and Places series, and it’s been nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th annual Academy Awards®. But for the 29-year-old director, all of this is…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces the 10th Year of the Disney Accelerator Program and its 2024 Participant Companies
The Walt Disney Company announced today the 10th year of Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. As it marks a decade of investment in innovation through the Disney Accelerator, Disney also announced the five companies joining the 2024 program. These companies are focused…