Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disney Ultimate Toy Drive 2023 Sets New Holiday Records
For over 75 years, Disney has supported the Marine Toys for Tots Program to help deliver millions of toys to children and families in need during the holiday season. This year, we continued the tradition with the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, including toy collections at Disney stores, Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, Disney Springs…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 20 Oscar® Nominations
Nominations for the 96th Oscars® were announced today, with films from across The Walt Disney Company combining to earn 20 Academy Award® nominations. Congratulations to the teams at Walt Disney Studios, including 20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Searchlight Pictures, as well as Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic Documentary…
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Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” To Stream On Disney+ Beginning February 28
All Six Episodes of “Iwájú” Stream on Disney+ Beginning Feb. 28, 2024 Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Iwájú: A Day Ahead,” Produced by ABC News Studios and Disney Animation, Also Debuts Feb. 28, 2024 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series “Iwájú,” streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning Feb. 28,…
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Disneyland Hotel Grand Reopening on January 25, 2024: A New Step in the Transformation of Disneyland Paris Hotels
The third largest hotel owner-operator in France[1], Disneyland Paris blends magic, service excellence and immersive storytelling with families in mind, at seven distinct Disney hotels Chessy, Jan. 22, 2024 – Disneyland Hotel is officially reopening its doors on Thursday after a two-year reimagining, marking a new milestone in the ongoing transformation of Disneyland Paris hotels and…
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Jerk Gustafsson Shares About ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’
This last week, the gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was released. Following the release of the trailer, Jerk Gustafsson, game director at MachineGames, spoke with Lucasfilm about this new Indiana Jones adventure that takes place after the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Read this interview about this new Indiana…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Closing Early Due to Rain
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that it will be closing its gates early today as rain continues to fall down on Orange County. On a post on social media, Knott’s Berry Farm announced that it will be closing at 6:00 PM tonight. The theme park also shared that it will honor tickets for today through…
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Trailer Released for ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’
A gameplay trailer has been released for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This gives fans of Indiana Jones a chance to see him in action before playing this game from MachineGames and LucasFilm Games, and published by Bethesda Softworks. . The trailer shows Indiana Jones on an adventure that includes everything one would expect. The…
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Walt Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot Inducted Into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Walt Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot was honored with induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, only the second at Disney after Walt Disney. Celebrated for his innovative contributions, including patent “Where’s the Fire?,” Smoot was recognized alongside other illustrious inventors. The event, held at Imagineering, included tours showcasing Disney’s latest technological advancements like the…
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‘The Marvels’ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
The Marvels is now available for digital download on various platforms. In this Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) has taken back her identity from the Kree and then taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. However, the law of unintended consequences steps up in full effect and Carol soon finds…
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The Walt Disney Company Nominates 12 Directors For Election At Upcoming Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., January 16, 2024— The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors disclosed its recommended slate of 12 nominees for election at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in preliminary proxy materials filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote for Mary T. Barra, Safra…
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America’s Teens Set to Dream Big at 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Exclusive Walt Disney World Resort mentoring event fosters dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities; 100 outstanding students from New York to California to be part of the multi-day event in April. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2024) – They want to build rocket ships that soar through the galaxy; teach people nationwide…
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Adventures by Disney Announces New Holland and Belgium River Cruise with Two Tour Options Beginning in 2025
Guests will sail through countries celebrated for their art, architecture, canals and dazzling floral displays CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2024) — Adventures by Disney continues its commitment to family travel with two new itineraries to Holland and Belgium. Beginning in 2025, families can embark on an enchanting river cruise and become immersed in Dutch culture, history…
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Ten New Episodes of ‘Bluey’ Now on Disney+
*Source: Nielsen Media Research time spent viewing for CY2023 to-date; 12/26/22-10/29/23 based on total hours viewed for Kids 2-11 across linear and streaming combined, versus all other series tracked by Nielsen. ** **Source: Nielsen Media Research Data for Total P2+ time spent viewing on streaming, versus all programs tracked by Nielsen. (Based on being #1 wks…
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Join Team Daps Magic as We Cheer on Disneyland Half Marathon Runners!
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Disneyland Half Marathon will return to the Disneyland Resort. Thousands of runDisney runners will be running through and around the Disneyland Resort in the early hours of the morning. This year we thought it would be fun to get a group together and cheer them on! There are some…
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The Walt Disney Company Receives 50 People’s Choice Awards Nominations
Today, The Walt Disney Company received 50 People’s Choice Awards nominations, with Hulu and 20th Television’s Only Murders in the Building leading in the television categories. Voting across all 45 categories is open until Friday, January 19. Winners will be announced Sunday, February 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, in a ceremony hosted by Simu Liu.…
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Disney Debuts Future of Entertainment and Advertising at Fourth Annual Tech & Data Showcase at CES
At their fourth annual Tech and Data Showcase – live from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Disney touted its transformative technology and upcoming innovations. The media and entertainment powerhouse hosted major brands, agencies and journalists at the iconic Chelsea Theater in The Cosmopolitan Hotel, in Las Vegas. “Disney connects our clients to world-class entertainment, sports and programming…
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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Tickets to Go On Sale In March
Today, during Disney Advertising’s Global Tech & Data Showcase at CES® 2024, Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer for The Walt Disney Company, announced that tickets for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will go on sale starting March 26. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will provide an unparalleled opportunity to connect with fans of…
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‘The Marvels’ Available on Digital in January and Disc Formats in February
The Marvels will soon be released on digital and then disc formats in the coming months. On January 16, 2024, the film will be available on digital retails for purchase. On February 13, 2024, the film will arrive on multiple disc formats including 4KUltraHD, Blu-ray, and DVD. The release will include bonus features that include…
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Inside ‘Echo,’ Marvel Studios’ Gritty and Grounded New Series
Marvel Studios’ Echo is set after the events of 2021’s Hawkeye, in which Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) exacted her revenge on Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), thereby putting herself in grave danger. That climactic conflict is revisited in Echo, a self-contained five-episode series that follows Maya’s pursuit of payback and power. Before filming began at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Ga., in…
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This Spring Festival, Celebrate the New Year with Mushu the Dragon at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, January 9, 2024 – As the countdown to the Year of the Dragon begins, Shanghai Disney Resort is gearing up for an enchanting and immersive Year of the Dragon celebration, welcoming guests from Shanghai and beyond to enjoy traditional reunions with family and friends sprinkled with Disney magic! From January 18 through February 24, guests…
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Pictorial: Marvel Studios “Echo” Launch Event
Cast and filmmakers from Marvel Studios’ upcoming series “Echo” joined guests and fans on the red carpet outside the Regency Village Theater in Westwood earlier tonight for a special launch event. All five episodes of the new series begin streaming at 6 p.m. PT tomorrow, January 9, 2024, on Disney+ and Hulu. In attendance were Alaqua Cox, Chaske…
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Brazilian Runner Outduels Countryman to Win Walt Disney World Marathon
Brazilian runner’s victory marks the country’s 17th win in the last 19 Walt Disney World Marathons; Michigan runner claims women’s title; race caps a four-day event weekend featuring beloved Disney entertainment, cool merchandise, industry-leading medals and classic Disney characters LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2024) – The magical rivalry between two Brazilian training partners continued…
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ESPN and NCAA Reach New, Eight-Year Media Rights Agreement
ESPN and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have reached a new, eight-year agreement beginning Sept. 1, 2024, for NCAA championships media rights. The deal includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships – 21 women’s and 19 men’s events – and international rights to those same NCAA championships plus the Division I men’s…
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New ‘Echo’ Featurette Looks at Maya Lopez’s Choctaw History and Legacy
A new featurette for Echo takes a look at Maya Lopez’s Choctaw history and legacy ahead of the series’ arrival on Disney+ and Hulu on January 9, 2024. The arrival of Echo sees Maya returning home to Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation. This is in contrast to New York City, where she was last seen.…