Category: DAPs Magic News
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McDonald’s – Mr. Daps Goes to Japan
McDonald’s are everywhere. I have flown around the globe and if there is one constant thing I have seen everywhere, it is the Golden Arches. This trip to Japan is no different. Although I’ve been in Japan for a few weeks, today was the first day I had Japanese McDonald’s. We stopped by one of…
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Marvel Studios’ Animated Anthology Series “What If…?” Begins Streaming On Disney+ December 22
Fans Invited to Unwrap a New Episode Each Night for Nine Nights New Trailer and Poster Now Available The Watcher returns to season two of Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” when the animated series begins streaming on Disney+ on Dec. 22. And in the spirit of the holiday season, fans are invited to unwrap a new…
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Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Opening of New Cruise Terminal at Port Everglades
Disney Cruise Line announces new community investments in Junior Achievement South Florida and Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2023) — The magic of Disney Cruise Line has officially arrived at Broward County’s Port Everglades in greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Earlier today, Disney Cruise Line, along with port and community leaders,…
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Take a Holiday Spin and Support CHOC!
The holidays are a time for giving and making a difference for those who need it. There are many different ways to do this that can be meaningful and help us remember the spirit of the season. One way is by supporting the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. This year, specifically, you can support the…
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New Study: Disney Generates $40 Billion in Annual Economic Impact in Florida and Over Quarter of a Million Jobs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort, one of the world’s most visited vacation destinations, generated $40 billion in economic impact across the state and more than a quarter of a million total jobs in fiscal year 2022, according to a new study from Oxford Economicsannounced today. The study found that Disney,…
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Disney Reveals Home Designs For Cotino, the First Storyliving by Disney Community
Work continues on outside of Palm Springs, California on Cotino, the First Storyliving by Disney Community. As progress continues, more details continue to trickle out about this first community of its kind. The newest reveal gives a look at what the home designs for Cotino will be. Walt and Lillian Disney would visit the greater…
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‘Loki’ Ends Twisty Second Season With Strong Numbers for Marvel and Disney+
After a second season filled with ups and downs, backwards and forwards and time shifting galore, the second season of Loki ended with a bang for Marvel Studios and Disney+. The finale of Loki season 2 nabbed 11.2 million global views on Disney+ in its first three days — an increase from the premiere episode. The finale— which stars Tom Hiddleston as…
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Disney+ Kicks Off Holiday Season With Special Screening of “Dashing Through the Snow” in Atlanta
Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Madison Skye Validum, Director/Executive Producer Tim Story, and Producers John Jacobs and Will Packer Attend Yuletide Celebration of Original Family Holiday Comedy “Dashing Through the Snow” Debuts November 17, 2023, on Disney+ “Dashing Through the Snow” stars Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Madison Skye Validum, director/executive producer Tim Story,…
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Disney Supports Next Generation of Military Veteran Leaders with $1 Million Donation to Student Veterans of America
The Walt Disney Company today announced a $1 million donation to Student Veterans of America (SVA) as part of its commitment to helping veterans find meaningful careers following their military service. With this donation, Disney becomes the founding sponsor of the upcoming SVA Career Center, which will empower veterans with the tools and guidance they need to…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park Fact Sheet
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – As part of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, the popular Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure Park from Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. This heartwarming and uniquely Disney celebration highlights Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali,…
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Disney and TikTok Partnership Results in Millions of New Followers and Billions of #Disney100 Views
On Monday, October 16, Disney and TikTok launched a brand-new partnership with the unveiling of the Disney100 hub—a first-of-its-kind experience featuring exclusive content, a series of interactive Disney-themed challenges and games, and exclusive music and sounds. Additionally, Disney joined TikTok’s Pulse Premiere advertising offering. In just few weeks, there has been incredible engagement across Disney brands like ESPN, and on…
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‘Veterans Have a Home at The Walt Disney Company’: Disney Salutes Veterans and Military Families
As Veterans Day approaches this weekend, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating and saluting those who have served and military families. That includes many of which who have come to call Disney home after serving their country. On Friday, the company highlighted some of these veterans turned cast members with a special look into the honor, values,…
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‘Inside Out 2’ Garners Biggest Animated Trailer Launch in Disney History
On Thursday, Disney and Pixar debuted the first look at the highly anticipated Inside Out 2, and excitement over the new film was felt everywhere. The first look at the sequel to the 2015 blockbuster was the biggest animated trailer launch in Disney history. The trailer—which brings viewers back into the mind of the now teenage Riley as her emotions try to…
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Disney Earnings Q4 2023: CEO Bob Iger Reveals Four Building Opportunities
“Our progress has allowed us to move beyond this period of fixing and begin building our businesses again.” That was the message that Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had for investors and consumers after The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported its fiscal full year and fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday. Iger—who returned to the position…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter and Full Year: Key Points: “Our results this quarter reflect the significant progress we’ve made over the past year,” said Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Releases Special Mandarin Version of “Try Everything”
Shanghai, November 7, 2023 – Just days after Shanghai Disney Resort announced that the world’s first Zootopia-themed land will officially open on December 20, the resort today revealed a special Mandarin recording of the hit song “Try Everything,” in celebration of the upcoming grand opening of the new land. Performed as a lively duet by leading…
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Disney+ Announces Holiday Programming
2023 Happy Holidays Collection Features Beloved Classics and Timeless Disney+ Originals “The Santa Clauses” Season Two, “Dashing Through the Snow,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever,” “Home Alone,” “Christmas with Walt Disney,” and More Subscribers Can Also Enjoy The Biggest Streaming Premieres of the Holiday Season Including “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Indiana Jones and…
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Imagination Left in the World – Day Seven – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” – Walt Disney You’ve probably heard this quote before. It tends to be thrown around pretty freely in the Disney community, often to justify the closure of something in the parks to make way for…
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Enter an Enchanting Winter Fairytale with the Disney Winter Frostival at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, November 6, 2023 – As the days get colder and the nights draw in, winter magic is beginning to fill the air with the arrival of much-anticipated festivities! This season, there’s no better place to feel this enchanting winter spirit than at Shanghai Disney Resort, where the Disney Winter Frostival is set to return from…
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Two Captains Log: “Star Trek: Lower Decks” S4E10 “Old Friends, New Planets” Review
We’ve reached the season finale of Lower Decks! When we last left them, Mariner was beamed aboard Nick Locarno’s ship. We pick up where things left off, and Locarno explains how he has built a Nova Fleet to be independent, and a sort of revenge for getting kicked out of Starfleet. Mariner remembers how he…
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‘Elf’ Returning to Theaters For 20th Anniversary
One of the best Christmas movies is returning to theaters this year. Elf is coming back to the big screen in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The movie, starring Will Farrell, is about an orphan who is raised by one of Santa’s elves who goes to New York City to meet his biological father. Along…
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Cast Members Inducted as Citizens of Arendelle at New ‘World of Frozen’ at Hong Kong Disneyland
When the first-ever land themed to the ‘Frozen’ franchise, World of Frozen, debuts at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20, 2023, it will be filled with cast members who truly feel at home. In preparation for the land’s opening, cast members were specially selected and given in-depth training to become citizens of Arendelle! As a…
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Shanghai Disney Resort and Mars China Announce Multi-Year Alliance
Shanghai, October 31, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort and Mars China, one of the most well-known leading global food companies, announced today that the two companies have entered into a multi-year resort alliance. Designated as the resort’s official confectionary provider, Mars China is set to bring its iconic brands including Dove and M&M’S etc. to Shanghai…
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Doris Burke on Calling the NBA’s Inaugural In-Season Tournament for ESPN
Doris Burke has covered nearly everything in her more than 30 years at ESPN. However, this Friday she will take on something new: the NBA’s first ever in-season tournament. Burke alongside Mike Breen and Doc Rivers will be a part of the announcing team for the in-season tournament, which has NBA squads facing off for the NBA Cup and…