Category: DAPs Magic News
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UPDATE: CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge
Last week on GEEKS CORNER, the CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge came into being. The premise behind this challenge is that if both Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear raise $250 each, they would make and then eat Pickle Milkshakes utilizing the pickles that they made on a previous episode. One pickle flavor is spicy and…
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Countdown to CHOC Walk – What to Know With One Month to Go!
In one month thousands of supporters of Children’s Hospital of Orange County will be walking through the parks at the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk in the Parks. This annual tradition had been celebrated in different ways the last couple of years as the world adapted to the impacts of the…
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Wholesome Halloween Fun is Had as 100th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off for Anaheim Halloween Parade
On the last Saturday before every Halloween in Anaheim, the Anaheim Halloween Parade can be experienced in Anaheim. This parade and the accompanying Anaheim Fall Festival are kicking off their 100th anniversary celebrations starting this year. The Anaheim Fall Festival will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this Halloween followed by the centennial celebration next year…
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20th Century Studios Debuts Chilling ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Trailer
20th Century Studios released a chilling trailer for A Haunting in Venice, an unsettling supernatural thriller directed by Oscar® winner Kenneth Branagh, based upon the novel Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie. The film, which stars Branagh as famed detective Hercule Poirot and features a brilliant acting ensemble portraying a cast of unforgettable characters—including Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan,…
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A New Trailer for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Materializes
Today, Walt Disney Studios released a new trailer for the frighteningly fun adventure Haunted Mansion. Directed by Justin Simien, the film will open in theaters on Friday, July 28. Haunted Mansion features an all-star cast ensemble cast that includes LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, and Daniel Levy, with Jamie…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S2E5 – “Charades” Review
Strange New Worlds is plugging along and this week’s episode focuses on Spock. The Enterprise is exploring a moon near Vulcan, Kerkhov, which was home to an ancient and advanced civilization. Pike allows the crew to have some downtime. Spock spends time in many ways, including preparing for his engagement dinner. Nurse Christine Chapel and…
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Children and Young People with Burns Spend Magical Day at Disneyland Paris
Last week, the non-profit organization Pinocchio and Disneyland Paris invited about 30 children and young people with burns to spend an unforgettable and magical day at Disneyland Paris. It was not the first time that Pinocchio and Disneyland Paris joined forces. The children, from Flanders and Wallonia, were invited to spend a day full of fun and…
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Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer Join Forces
ORLANDO, Fla. – July 13, 2023 – Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge two complementary services into one combined entity to provide exceptional guest transportation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Walt Disney World® Resorts. The new service, Mears Connect…
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Disneyland to Celebrate 68th Birthday with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023 Disneyland will be celebrating its 68th anniversary. The day will celebrate nearly 7 decades of Magic making in Anaheim. As has been the recent trend the special day will be celebrated with a cavalcade. The cavalcade will take place at 11:45 AM on the parade route. The cavalcade will include the…
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Disney Extends CEO Bob Iger’s Contract by Two Years
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced today that Robert A. Iger has agreed to continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2026. In voting unanimously to extend Iger’s contract by two years, the independent members of the Board of Directors noted that Iger’s extension provides continuity of leadership during the…
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Disney Entertainment Earns 163 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Disney Entertainment proudly announces 163 nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, ABC News Studios, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective, Searchlight Pictures, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney Studios (20th Century…
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CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge!
On this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER, the topic of the pickle milkshake was brought up in regards to it being one of the offerings from Muppet Labs at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival this year. This led to a conversation about creating pickle milkshakes with the homemade pickles that Mr. Daps and…
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Disney CEO Robert A. Iger To Appear On CNBC’s “Squawk Box” From Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference July 13
BURBANK, Calif., July 11, 2023 – Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will appear on CNBC’s Squawk Box in an interview with David Faber from Allen & Company’s Sun Valley conference on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET/ 5:00 a.m. PT. To watch live, please visit CNBC.
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‘Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook’ – Mr. Daps’ Review
Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook is a cookbook that includes 70 recipes that are inspired by the classic Disney Halloween flick Hocus Pocus. It includes recipes that are inspired by the Sanderson Sisters, Max, Dani, and more! Daps Magic was sent a copy of this beautiful cookbook to review ahead of the Halloween season (which…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3′ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Peter Quill is still very upset about the loss of Gamora. However, he must overcome this and rally the team one more time to save one of their own. It turns out, their foe isn’t just a threat to the Guardians, but entire civilations! Where previous Guardians movies…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S2E4 – “Among the Lotus Eaters” Review
It’s time, once again, for our thoughts on the Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode of the week. In “Among the Lotus Eaters,” the Enterprise must clean up a mess made on Rigel VII. Previously they had, apparently, contaminated a planet before it had warp capability. Now the inhabitants have established a society around Starfleet.…
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Disney Legend Bob Gurr Launches “The Bob Gurr Show”
It’s time to hop aboard the Disneyland Omnibus or maybe you prefer a Haunted Mansion Doom Buggy because Legendary Imagineer and Disney Legend Bob Gurr is starting a new talk show called “The Bob Gurr Show.” “The Bob Gurr Show” is produced by Fandom Productions and filmed at the all-new Fandom Productions Studios in Orange,…
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Free Exhibit Hosted by Van Eaton Galleries & Auctions Offers Looks at a Staggering Array of Disneyland Artifacts Before They Are Sold Off
The Van Eaton Galleries & Auctions of Studio City is hosting a free pop-up exhibit at the Burbank Town Center Mall. The Joel Magee Disneyland Collection is described as the largest privately owned collection of Disney Parks memorabilia in the world. Highlights include ride vehicles, props, signage, vintage souvenirs, and Disneyland attraction posters, including some…
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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Opens at No. 1 with $130.6 Million Worldwide
Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny topped the global box office in its opening weekend, earning $130.6 million. The film, which sees Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role as the whip-smart archaeologist, currently has an 88% Rotten Tomatoes-verified moviegoer rating (2,500+ reviews) and strong PostTraks scores (4.5/5 parents and kids; 4/5 generals). Domestically, Indiana Jones and…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New Exhibit Honoring Heroes as Avengers Campus Celebrates First Anniversary
An Exclusive Photo Exhibit Featuring Thirteen Portraits of “Heroes” One year ago, Marvel Avengers Campus was preparing to open its gates at Disneyland Paris and welcomeguests to become recruits, diving into the heart of the action and embarking on epic adventures alongsidetheir favorite Marvel Super Heroes. Since its grand opening, the Campus has become a can’t–missexperience where guests of all ages can unleash their inner hero! To celebrate its first anniversary, Disneyland Paris is putting…
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How ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Embarked Upon a Real-Life Global Adventure
Building upon its legacy of globetrotting exploits, Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny—now playing in theaters—was filmed on location in Morocco, Sicily, and the U.K., providing multiple backdrops for the whip-smart archeologist’s unforgettable final adventure. Says director/co-writer James Mangold, “Part of what we expect in an Indiana Jones film is a tumbling menagerie of characters coming…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy Applications Opening Date at ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Gospel singing sensation Pastor Mike Jr. joined the announcement Sunday after serving as one of the many celebrity speakers at last year’s event NEW ORLEANS – (July 2, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort was centerstage Sunday at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture to announce the opening of applications and nominations for the 2024 Disney Dreamers…
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‘Rogers: The Musical’ Premium Viewing Experience – Is it Worth It?
Rogers: The Musical is arguably the hottest must-do experience at the Disneyland Resort right now. Its “I could do this all day” spirit will no doubt make this show the event of the summer! For those who would like to join the fun, there are three ways to get in – the Premium Viewing Experience…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S3E3 “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
It’s time again for another review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This week, Lt. Singh travels back in time after encountering an apparent time agent. But, it is because there is a time variance that she is immune to after grabbing the device the agent gives her. She is aboard the Enterprise, but Captain…