Category: DAPs Magic News
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A Panther, an Expo, and Some Parks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the highlights of what is going on in the Disney and geek worlds. This week the news kicks off with a lot of Black Panther updates. It pivots to some updates from around the world at Disney Parks of things that have happened…
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Disney Shopping: 2018 DCA Merchandise
The 2018 Merchandise line is one of the best designs I’ve seen on parks merchandise in years, and every week, I seem to see new items stemming from this design. This week, I saw some California Adventure pieces. I’d seen California Adventure landmarks on some of the items that showcase the resort, but not DCA…
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Sweets and Treats to Enjoy at Disney Parks This Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air on both coasts of the Disney Parks & Resorts! Spending the day with your special someone? Celebrating with a group of Gal Pals? There’s plenty of sweet treats to taste and enjoy! Walt Disney World boasts some delicious desserts at Disney Springs. Located at Amorette’s Patisseries and the Ganachery, you…
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Walt Disney World Resort Raises Prices
The Walt Disney World Resort has raised prices for both its tickets and annual passports. The move continues efforts by Disney to control how busy its parks are in order to create a better guest experience. The increase also comes as the Disneyland Resort also raised prices. 1 Day Value 1 Park: $102 – Adult,…
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The World of Monsters Inc Featured in New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer
Kingdom Hearts III will be coming later this year. This highly anticipated game returns 13 years after Kingdom Hearts II was released. A trailer for Kingdom Hearts III was unveiled at the D23 Expo Japan this weekend. It showcases the world of Monsters, Inc. in the most recent incarnation of this popular game. Watch the…
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A Lot of Disney Love – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of DISNEY Reporter. The news this week spans the globe and also covers quite a few different mediums. This includes Disney Parks news, movie news, Disney TV updates, and even some food news! We hope you find this episode interesting as the DISNEY Reporter shares the highlights of this…
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Muppet Guys Talking Share A Welcome
Muppet Guys Talking is still about a month away. This documentary, directed by one of the great Muppeteers Frank Oz, will explore the magic that was behind The Muppets. This will show how the spirit and sense of fun really made The Muppets magical as some behind the scenes secrets and stories are shared. A…
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Game of Thrones Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to Write & Produce a New Series of Star Wars Films
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away. It was announced today that Benioff and Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and…
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Solo Trailer: Top 5 Things You Need to Know
With any new Star Wars trailer comes a ton of new information, and we’ve been excitedly pouring over our first real look at Solo: A Star Wars Story. Here are some of our biggest takeaways! 1. A Solo Appearance We haven’t seen much at all of Alden Ehrenreich’s take on the titular character leading up…
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Journey Behind the Scenes of Disney’s New Broadway Musical, FROZEN, with Disney Twenty-Three
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE STARS AND CREATIVE TEAM TAKE READERS INSIDE THE MAKING OF THIS SPECTACULAR SHOW PLUS, RYAN COOGLER REVEALS THE SECRETS BEHIND BLACK PANTHER; VISIT THE SET OF A WRINKLE IN TIME; AND LEGENDARY IMAGINEER JOE ROHDE CELEBRATES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM BURBANK, Calif. – February 6, 2018 – This…
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A Disney Vegan: Lunar New Year Celebration 2018
Hey Daps Magic Readers! Welcome to the first post of a new foodie series all about the plant based snacks, treats, and full dining options available at the California Disney Parks! Currently, Disney’s California Adventure is commemorating the Year of the Dog (Yay Pluto!) with its ever-popular Lunar New Year festivities. Now through February…
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Join José & Panchito for Discovery Island Carnivale at Disney’s Animal Kingdom February 4
!Starting February 4, guests can join José and Panchito, Donald’s feathery friends from “The Three Caballeros,” in Discovery Island Carnivale at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Discovery Island Carnivale takes place nightly in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and celebrates the colorful beauty of the world around us. Join the Viva Gaia Street Band! for a dance party…
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Moving Up in the Disney World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEYReporter. This week there is news from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Star Wars, and Marvel! Disneyland has a new president and the current president has been promoted. Walt Disney World is going to have an Incredible Summer. Walt Disney World’s Disney Dining guests also have a new mobile upgrade.…
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New Year New Celebrations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of ground to cover in the Disney and Geek worlds. A lot of it focuses on celebrations in the parks! The Lunar New Year Festival kicked off this week in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. This year is bigger…
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On March 16 ‘Muppet Guys Talking’ Reveals the Secrets, Spirit, and Sense of Fun That Created the World’s Most Beloved Characters
NEW YORK (January 24, 2018) – For decades, the secrets of one of the most successful and acclaimed creative endeavors the world has ever known have been locked away, but on March 16 the safe will be cracked open as the documentary Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched explores how remarkable creativity was allowed to grow…
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125,000 Disney Employees to Receive $1,000 Cash Bonus and Company Launches New $50 Million Higher Education Program
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced, more than 125,000 eligible employees will receive a one-time $1,000 cash bonus. The Company will also make an initial investment of $50 million in a new and ongoing education program specifically designed to cover tuition costs for hourly employees. The two…
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Year of the Dog celebrations at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort usher in a spectacular year of non-stop Disney magic
Authentic Hong Kong-style Chinese New Year Night Market to debut HONG KONG (January 18, 2018) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) is ringing in 2018 with new excitement from day to night in every season this year, starting with a festive celebration for Chinese New Year. From today to March 4, God of Fortune Goofy and playful…
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Flashback and Forward – DISNEY Reporter
This week on DISNEY Reporter Mr. DAPs shares the news that looks at the past, the present, and the future. That’s right, this week’s Disney and geek news goes all over the place. Take a look here and then let us know what you think of this week’s news by leaving us a comment. Mr.…
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Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite Gives Guests the Present of the Past
On January 18th Disneyland hosted a special ticketed event Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite. This event was a blast to the past as it celebrated the history and magic of Disneyland in the 1950s and 1960s. The event’s tickets were $95 each and allowed guests to enter the park with special maps, a lanyard, Photopass,…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: Epcot Festival of the Arts
The Epcot Festival of the Arts started last Friday at the Walt Disney World Resort. This is the second year of the festival, after it proved last year to be very popular amongst guests. It’s an offering at the resort that’s slightly different and celebrates visual, performing, and culinary arts. Our very own Murray the…
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Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Dorsey Exiting Walt Disney Company Board of Directors
After several years on the Walt Disney Company board of directors, both Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Dorsey have announced that they will not seek re-election when the board votes in March. Sandberg, COO of Facebook, and Dorsey, co-founder, and CEO of Twitter have recognized that as the Walt Disney Company grows, it has become increasingly…
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Change is Coming – DISNEY Reporter
This week on DISNEY Reporter there is a lot of change happening. Around the Disneyland Resort, there are quite a few different renovations and re-imaginings of things happening. This includes some changes coming to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Fantasyland, Main Street USA, the World of Disney, and Paradise Pier as it changes to Pixar…
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Walt Disney World to Offer Extra FastPasses to Guests For an Additional Cost
Starting today, guests staying in the club level rooms and suites on property have an option to purchase three extra FastPass+ selections per day for $50 per person. The program, which is now in its pilot stages, has guests participating for three days minimum ($150 per guest) and guests can make FastPass+ reservations 90 days…
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John Williams to Compose Score for Star Wars: Episode IX
John Williams will be returning to compose Star Wars: Episode IX. In a recent interview with Variety, Williams confirmed that he and J.J. Abrams have spoken and he will be writing the music to the next movie in the Skywalker Saga. “I would very much like to complete that,” Williams told Variety. John Williams has…