Category: DAPs Magic News
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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…
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ESPN BET to Debut with a Planned Launch on Nov. 14
ESPN BET, a newly-branded online sportsbook for fans in the United States, is set to debut with a planned launch on Nov. 14. Subject to final approvals, ESPN BET will go live in 17 states, which include: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and…
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Disney Leads the Competition with 93 Children’s and Family Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has earned the top spot for nominations at the 2nd Annual Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, according to the list released today by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. With a whopping 93 nods, Disney topped its nearest competitor, Netflix, who earned 61 nominations. The recognitions came from television…
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runDisney Signs Multi-Year Partnerships with Fitness Leaders Echelon and MISSION
Fans of runDisney have a new reason to look forward to the race events coming up in 2024 and beyond. Fitness industry innovators Echelon Fitness and MISSION have each signed multi-year sponsorships with runDisney that will provide exciting new opportunities to race participants. The new agreements will mean that Echelon connected fitness equipment will be…
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New Short, “Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song,” Now on Disney+
“Now And Then” Music Video, Directed by Oscar® and Emmy® Award-Winning Filmmaker Peter Jackson, to Launch on Disney+ November 3 BURBANK, Calif. (November 1, 2023) – “Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song” is now streaming on Disney+! The 12-minute documentary film, written and directed by Oliver Murray, tells the story behind the last Beatles…
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How Many Disney Parks Are There?
Featuring iconic attractions, characters and events, each Disney theme park is a world of its own. In total, 12 Disney theme parks make up the six Disney Resorts in North America, Europe and Asia, and every park offers its own unique blend of entertainment, imagination and adventure. What are the six Disney Resorts? Disney’s six…
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Community- Day One – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy November 1st! After having so much fun spending a few minutes each day sharing what we are thankful for last year for our 24 Days of Thanksgiving, we thought we would do it again this year. Of course, this year Thanksgiving is on the 23rd of November so we will be celebrating 23 Days…
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Disney-Themed Delivery Helps Kids at Children’s Hospitals Nationwide Get into the Halloween Spirit
This Halloween season, The Walt Disney Company collaborated with the non-profit Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver Disney-themed costumes, wheelchair covers, toys, and books to children’s hospitals nationwide. To celebrate the delivery, pediatric patients at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington were treated to a fun-filled day of films, costumes, and a chance to meet Mickey Mouse himself.…
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Two Captains Log: “Star Trek: Lower Decks” S4E9 “The Inner Fight” Review
It’s time again for the beginning of the end of the season of Lower Decks! This week has Mariner going off the rails on every mission and risking her life in kamikaze style. It has Captain Freeman worried and she devises a mission plan with Boimler, Tendy, Rutherford, and T’Lyn. Boimler, Tendy, and T’Lyn will…
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Disney Cruise Line Embarks on Inaugural Season from Sydney, Australia
Inaugural sailing kicks off a season that includes cruises from four home ports across Australia and New Zealand SYDNEY, Australia (Oct. 28, 2023) – Disney Cruise Line reached a new milestone on Oct. 28, setting sail from the shores of Australia for the first time and embarking on an inaugural season of ‘Disney Magic at Sea’ cruises…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces New Pawsibilities Unleashed: A Pet Portrait Exhibition
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new exhibition for people visiting the museum between November through March. Starting on November 16, 2023, the museum will be presenting Pawsibilities Unleashed: A Pet Portrait Exhibition. This exhibit will be found in the Theater Gallery and Lower Lobby and be free to the public. It will…
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Disney+ Expands Advertising Automation and Measurement Capabilities, 10 Months After Successful AVOD Launch
Approaching the one-year anniversary of its ad-supported tier, Disney+ has doubled down on delivering deeper ways for advertisers to reach audiences at scale with the most flexible solutions in the industry. Advanced audience targeting; additional programmatic marketplaces; expanded ad formats and enriched measurement across verification, identity, effectiveness and attribution are now all available on the service. “Consistent with…
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Zootopia, ‘Disney Wonder’ to Australia and Other Amazing Attractions Coming Soon to Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products
This week was a big one for Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products with major announcements regarding upcoming attractions. In fact, there was so much that it may have been a little hard to keep up. To help lay out all the amazing things that guests can expect in the coming weeks and months, here’s a…
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Blue Cross Named as Presenting Sponsor of the Frozen Ever After Attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
HONG KONG, October 26, 2023 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (“HKDL”) is proud to announce its new resort alliance with Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited (“Blue Cross”), a subsidiary of AIA Group Limited, as the presenting sponsor of Frozen Ever After. Frozen Ever After – Presented by Blue Cross is located at the world’s first and…
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Donate to Make-A-Wish® Kids this Holiday Season in Partnership with Amazon, Disney, and ‘Wish’
From now through the end of the year, it is possible to send a little extra love directly to a Make-A-Wish® kid! Amazon is partnering with Disney and Make-A-Wish® on the “Wish Together” campaign, which celebrates the newest Disney animated film Wish, coming to theaters on November 22. Keeping with the theme of the film—which…
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10-meter Giant Olaf Tours Asia and Invites Guests to Arendelle
HONG KONG, OCTOBER 25, 2023 — In less than 30 days, World of Frozen, the world’s first and largest “Frozen” themed land, will open at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The royal sisters have appointed the adorable snowman, Olaf, as global ambassador, sending heartfelt invitations to guests from around the globe to visit Arendelle! The sun-loving Olaf…
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New ‘Dashing Through the Snow’ Trailer Released
Original Family Holiday Comedy Starring Lil Rel Howery and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges to Debut November 17, 2023, Exclusively on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (October 25, 2023) – Today, Disney+ released the trailer for the original family holiday comedy “Dashing Through the Snow,” which will debut November 17, 2023, exclusively on Disney+. A hilarious and touching story about…
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New Who, New Home! Disney+ Reveals Trailer For New ‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Specials Starring David Tennant And Catherine Tate
First Of Three Specials Premieres Nov. 25 New Season To Premiere In 2024 BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2023) Last fall, Disney Branded Television and the BBC announced that they had joined forces to bring fan-favorite series “Doctor Who” to a global audience. Today, the trailer and premiere dates were revealed for the three new “Doctor…
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Adventureland Treehouse to Open at Disneyland Park on Friday, November 10
In just a few short weeks, Adventureland will have a renewed fixture of the land! The Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson will officially open to guests of the Disneyland Resort on Friday, November 10! The previous iteration of this attraction, Tarzan’s Treehouse, closed for refurbishment in September 2021. While Tarzan and…
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Last Call for High School Students to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
(LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) Oct. 17, 2023 – America’s teens have a couple of more weeks to try to dream big next year at Walt Disney World Resort. On October 31, applications close for Disney Dreamers Academy, a four-day career workshop designed for Black teens and students from underrepresented communities. Anyone interested in applying or…
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Walt Disney World Inspires Florida Students with Inside Look at the Technology Behind the Magic
EPCOT transforms into classroom for “National Go on a Field Trip Month,” students discover how innovative technologies power Disney storytelling through STEM. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2023) – Walt Disney World hosted students from Evans High School in Orlando for a learning experience focused on innovation at EPCOT for “National Go on a Field…
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Disney Gives Sneak Peek at the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
Across Florida resort, makers of magic – AKA Disney cast members – prepare for the most wonderful time of the year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2023) – Preparation for the holidays is already in high gear at Walt Disney World Resort as The Most Magical Place On Earth gets ready to celebrate “the…
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Special Celebration with Disney Legends and Luminaries Held at Walt Disney’s Historic Mansion
On Monday, October 16, 2023, The Walt Disney Company celebrated it’s 100th anniversary. For this momentous occasion, a special event was hosted at Walt Disney’s historic mansion by Friends of Woking Way. The event had multiple legends and luminaries in attendance that were brought to the event by event organizer Dusty Sage and publicist Jeffrey…
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Gargoyles Remastered Available Now!
Today, Disney Games, in collaboration with developer Empty Clip Studios launches Gargoyles Remastered, the revival of the classic 2D 16-bit side-scrolling platformer, digitally for PlayStation ® 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Steam, and GOG. Two physical editions, a Classic Edition and a Collector’s Edition, including a nostalgic Genesis edition, is also available for pre-order from Limited Run Games.…