Category: DAPs Magic News
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Hong Kong Disneyland Posts Record-high Local Attendance and Annual Pass Membership as Resort Shows Across-the-board Improvement for FY22
May 15, 2023, HONG KONG – Today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) reported its business results for the fiscal 2022 (FY22). Reaching historic highs for another consecutive year, both the resort’s local attendance and Magic Access (annual pass) membership rose by 22% year-on-year, despite continued negative impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on tourism…
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The Electric Mayhem on Vinyl – Mr. Daps Review
After being on tour for decades, The Electric Mayhem finally sat down and recorded an album (see my interview with them here). The recording of this album was also chronicled in the new Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem (review here). While the story of the Mayhem making their album was told during the series, the…
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Avengers Assemble at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for “Marvel Season of Super Heroes”
HONG KONG, April 28, 2023 — From now to June 22, 2023, the Avengers will assemble at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for the “Marvel Season of Super Heroes,” inviting Marvel fans to channel their inner Super Heroes and unleash playful new powers. Guests can explore Tomorrowland, where they can catch the largest lineup of Marvel Super…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second quarter ended April 1, 2023. “We’re pleased with our accomplishments this quarter, including the improved financial performance of our streaming business, which reflect the strategic changes we’ve been making throughout the company to realign Disney for sustained growth and success,” said Robert…
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President Biden Hosts a Screening of “American Born Chinese” in Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2023) – Last night, President Biden hosted a special screening of the highly anticipated Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese,” as part of the largest Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month celebration at the White House, in partnership with TAAF (The Asian American Foundation). The series from Disney Branded Television…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Participate In The SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., May 8, 2023 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Rita Ferro, President, Advertising Sales, The Walt Disney Company, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at approximately 10:00…
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Pictorial: “American Born Chinese” New York City Premiere
NEW YORK, New York. (May 7, 2023) This evening, the stars and creative team of the upcoming Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese” celebrated the premiere at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York City. “American Born Chinese,” based on the award-winning graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, from Disney Branded Television and produced…
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Disney+ Shares Photos of Marvel Studios’ “Ms. Marvel” FCY Event
Star Iman Vellani and Filmmakers From the Award-Winning Series Attended the Event Disney+ released photos from an Emmy® FYC event in Los Angeles today for Marvel Studios’ award-winning series, “Ms. Marvel.” Star Iman Vellani was joined by executive producer Sana Amanat, composer Laura Karpman and costume designer Arjun Bhasin at the event, which included a screening of…
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Disney Cruise Line Debuts New Experiences Bringing the Imaginative Worlds of “Encanto” and “Soul” to the Disney Magic
New additions to the Disney Magic include themed entertainment and soulful lounge, enhancements to the concierge experience CELEBRATION, Fla. (May 5, 2023) – From the magical mountains of Colombia to the bustling streets of New York City, the colorful worlds of two fan-favorite Disney films – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” and Disney and Pixar’s “Soul”…
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The Electric Mayhem Rocks On In ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ – Mr. Daps’ Review
It’s time to play the music! Well, maybe not that music. But it is time to play music as The Electric Mayhem come together with an aspiring record producer to make their first album in The Muppets Mayhem. As should be no surprise, things aren’t just as simple as going into the studio, recording an…
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Take a Look at How Disneyland Paris Celebrated World Wish Day!
Last weekend, Disneyland Paris celebrated World Wish Day, the anniversary of the very first official wish granted by Make-A-Wish, by inviting more than 80 Make-A-Wish children from 14 markets and their families to visit for a magical and fun adventure together at the park. One key moment of the weekend took place on Saturday, April…
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100 Inspiring Teachers Selected for Disney Imagination Campus Celebration at Disneyland Resort
Teachers from across the nation chosen because of their extraordinary creativity and imagination; Teacher event takes place May 5 just ahead of National Teacher Appreciation Week and during The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 1, 2023) – Just ahead of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 100 inspiring teachers from across the nation are getting the celebration of a lifetime at Disneyland Resort in California. The educators are being honored May 4 through May…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Screen Disney and Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Throughout the Month of May
The Walt Disney Family Museum is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red throughout the month of May. The film will be presented on the weekends in the theater at the museum. For those who want to attend one of these screenings, tickets may…
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Disney and Make-A-Wish® Grant 150,000th Wish Together
Walt Disney World Resort and Make-A-Wish America granted the 150,000th Disney-inspired wish to 16-year-old Mikayla from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on World Wish Day; Family surprised with parade, Cinderella Castle Suite stay and more. Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (May 1, 2023) – This World Wish Day®, Walt Disney World Resort and Make-A-Wish America granted the 150,000th Disney-inspired…
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Disney And Make-A-Wish® Celebrate Longstanding Relationship And 150,000 Disney Wishes On World Wish Day®
As Most-Requested Wish in the World, Disney Marks Milestone Moment with Global Events and the First-of-its-kind Main Street, U.S.A. Windows Dedicated to Wish Kids of the World BURBANK, Calif., May 1, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish celebrated World Wish Day on Saturday, April 29, a date that marks the anniversary of the wish that…
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Channel Your Inner Hero: Celebrate National Superhero Day with the Marvel x Citizen Collection
We all need a hero nowadays and with National Superhero Day today, what better way to channel your own superpowers than with a constant reminder on your wrist? The Marvel | Citizen Collection of must-have timepieces are inspired by classic comic book superheroes and feature intricate designs that super fans will appreciate. Black Panther: Decide what kind of…
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Details and Date Released for 2023 CHOC Walk in the Park!
An annual Southern California tradition that does a lot of good is returning to the Disneyland Resort this summer. The 2023 CHOC Walk is returning again and thousands of walkers will be seen in the parks early in the morning on August 20, 2023 as they raise funds and awareness for the Children’s Hospital of…
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See Tom Cruise in ‘The Lion King’ Tonight on ‘The Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special’
New York, NY – Disney’s The Lion King will be featured in “The Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special,” a primetime special celebrating the final night of James Corden’s groundbreaking late-night series, airing on CBS tonight, Thursday, April 27 at 10pm (EST). The multiple Emmy Award-winning late-night host reunites with global superstar Tom Cruise for an epic…
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Cast and Filmmakers Attend Special ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Screening in New York
Cast and filmmakers from Disney’s epic movie event, “Peter Pan & Wendy,” attended a special screening of the live-action reimagining of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic earlier this evening at New York’s South Street Seaport Museum. Jude Law, Yara Shahidi, Ever Anderson, Jim Gaffigan, and Alyssa Wapanatâhk joined producer Jim Whitaker and executive producer Adam Borba to…
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National Geographic Explorer Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat Shares About the Biodiversity That is Found at Disneyland Paris
In an effort to raise awareness about environmental protection and nature, young people from the Montry-based EPIDE (Establishment for Professional Integration) were invited to discover the incredible variety of plants at Disneyland Park alongside National Geographic explorer Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat. With more than 450 hectares of green spaces, 33,000 trees, 7,000 flowerbeds and around fifty varieties of…
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Reunite at Disneyland Paris for Gala Event at Avengers Campus
To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Writer and Director James Gunn and cast members Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and Vin Diesel took an intergalactic road trip to Disneyland Paris for the European Gala Event at the Marvel Avengers Campus.. In Marvel Studios’ “Guardians…
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How Disney’s Animal Kingdom Became a Beacon of Conservation
Since its grand opening on Earth Day in April 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort has welcomed millions of guests and continues to find new, inspiring, and innovative ways to delight explorers of all ages. Featuring a unique approach to storytelling through attractions and experiences, each guest can better appreciate…
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Not-So-Common Cent$ (National Geographic Kids Book) – Mr. Daps’ Book Review
This is the time of year when people have finances on the brain. For many, there is a wish that they had learned this stuff when they are kids. Now, thanks to a National Geographic Kids Book, future generations can approach their finances (and tax season) more confidently. Not-So-Common Cent$ is a practical book that…
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Two Captains Log: ‘Star Trek Picard’ – S3E10 – ‘The Last Generation’ – Review
It’s time again…for the last time…to take a look at Star Trek: Picard. The original Next Generation crew had just gone to get the Enterprise-D. The Borg controlled Starfleet armada was starting to make its attack on Earth. President Anton Chekov has told everyone to stay away from Earth, which means no other planet in…