Category: DAPs Magic News
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Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s 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 March LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2023) – A budding artist, an aspiring neurosurgeon and a creative storyteller are among the 100…
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‘Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman’ Heading to Disney+ in March
From Academy- and Emmy Award-Winning Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, Academy Award Winning Filmmaker Morgan Neville, and Dave Letterman’s Worldwide Pants, the Disney Branded Television Docu-Special Delves Into One of the Most Remarkable Friendships and Songwriting Partnerships in Rock ‘N’ Roll History As They Travel Home to Dublin Pasadena, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2023)…
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80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Man Remains “Perfect” at 30th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
It’s one thing to run in all 30 Walt Disney World Marathons; it’s another thing to complete your latest at age 80. That’s the story of Rudy Smith from Gretna, LA, one of just 59 people who have achieved the feat of running in every Walt Disney World Marathon since the race was established in 1994, but the only octogenarian among them, having recently turned 80.…
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Celebrate Creative Art, Food and Performances at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Jan.13 – Feb. 20, 2023
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2023) – Global visual, culinary and performing arts create a tapestry of wonder during EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T at Walt Disney World Resort, Jan. 13 – Feb. 20, 2023. EPCOT becomes the stage for this 39-day festival, with extraordinary artwork, culinary creations inspired by art movements and…
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Former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis Joins Global Architecture and Design Firm Gensler
The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering today announced where his next steps will be. Bob Weis posted on his Instagram today that he has joined the global architecture and design firm Gensler. Gensler is the largest architecture firm in the world currently. Founded in 1965, it now has 53 locations and more than 7,000…
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Original Docu-Series ‘Chasing Waves’ Arrives on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (January 11, 2023) – A Disney+ Original docu-series, “Chasing Waves” shines a spotlight on Japanese surf culture. The eight-part docu-series is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. In the wake of surfing’s debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, “Chasing Waves” features the people and places that are defining Japan’s reach in the global surf culture…
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Strange World – Mr. Daps Home Entertainment Review
The Clade family is known for being explorers until they weren’t. In Strange World, the family has to come together to save their world from disaster. At the same time, the Clades also need to save their family. Quality Strange World is an absolutely beautiful film to watch. There are some beautiful colors, wonderful moments…
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Enjoy a Magical Reunion with Friends and Family by Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit at Shanghai Disney Resort, Starting January 13, 2023
Shanghai, January 4, 2023 – Get ready to hop into the Year of the Rabbit with a lineup of special celebrations at Shanghai Disney Resort from January 13 to February 10, 2023. During the month-long festivities, guests are encouraged to bring family, friends and loved ones for a fun and unique Spring Festival vacation. Not only…
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“Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece” Closes Due to Storm Damage at Walt Disney Family Museum
Today The Walt Disney Family Museum announced the temporary closure of Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece exhibit. This is due to damage caused by the recent storms that have been buffeting San Francisco. An email was sent out by The Walt Disney Family Museum announcing the closure. Here is the info that…
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Walt’s Plane at the Palm Springs Air Museum, a Fantastic Day Trip Destination!
After appearing earlier this year at the D23 Expo, Walt’s Plane has made its way to the Palm Springs Air Museum. This plane was purchased by Walt Disney in 1963 and is a Grumman Gulfstream I that was commonly referred to as “The Mouse.” After the D23 Expo, the plane was moved to the Palm Springs Air…
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Disney Recommends Shareholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer By TRC Capital Investment
BURBANK, Calif., December 30, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) recently became aware that TRC Capital Investment Corp. (TRC) has made an unsolicited mini-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Disney common stock, and, per a press release issued by TRC on December 28, 2022 (the TRC Press Release), has amended…
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Panda Express® Matching Gifts to CHOC Through Midnight Tonight!
Recently, Daps Magic shared that we redefined what the “Daps” in Daps Magic stands for. As we embark on this journey of Disney and positive stuff, we are looking for ways to not just cover positive stuff, but also to make a positive impact. Today there is an opportunity to do just that with one…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Ring in the New Year with Special Celebrations
Shanghai, December 27, 2022 – With the New Year just around the corner, Shanghai Disney Resort is gearing up to ring in 2023 with guests and fans in signature Disney style. Celebrations will feature an assortment of unique offerings, including a dazzling fireworks display illuminating the world’s largest Disney castle as a grand finale of 2022.…
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Strange World – Mr. Daps’ Review
In Strange World, the Clade family is on a mission to save their world from disaster. While doing this, they also have to save their family. Strange World is the newest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is now streaming on Disney+ and available for digital download with bonus features. Story The center of…
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Disney Legend Andreas Deja to Host Discussion About “The Jungle Book” With Animation Greats at The Walt Disney Family Museum
Disney Andreas Deja loves Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book. He loves it so much that he helped The Walt Disney Family Museum curate theWalt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece exhibit that takes a beautiful in-depth look at this film. On January 7, 2023, Dejas will be hosting a discussion with some animation greats…
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How the ‘Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration’ Production Design Honors the Animated Classic
To tell a tale as old as time that’s as inventive as its heroine, the production team behind ABC’s Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration assembled a diverse team of talent to bring the classic story to life for the young and young at heart. Presented by The Wonderful World of Disney, the animated and live-action blended…
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Spirited – Mr. Daps’ Review
Spirited is a modern and musical take on the classic A Christmas Carol story that is currently in some theaters and on Apple TV+. In it, Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) is a less-than-scrupulous and very successful media consultant who is viewed as unredeemable by Jacob Marley (Patrick Page) and the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Sunita…
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Disney+ to Livestream “Tini Tour 2022: Farewell of the Year”
From the Argentine Polo Ground in Buenos Aires, Tini will Close the Year with her Biggest Show to Date BURBANK, Calif. (December 19, 2022) – On December 23, acclaimed Argentine pop singer Tini Stoessel will perform live exclusively on Disney+. “Tini Tour 2022: Farewell of the Year” will be streaming live at 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET from…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E18
We’ve reached a pivotal time in Star Trek Prodigy. In the episode, “Mindwalk,” Del and Admiral Janeway swap minds unwittingly. The result is Janeway learning about the Protostar’s condition while aboard there in Del’s body. Del provides some comic relief in the form of Janeway. In the end it is the Diviner helping Janeway out,…
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How ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Revolutionizes Underwater Cinematography
For Avatar: The Way of Water, a new cinematic journey from 20th Century Studios and Lightstorm Entertainment, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Cameron and his team developed new filmmaking technology to capture the actors’ performances underwater—something that had never been done before in the history of cinema. “The key to it was to actually shoot underwater and…
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Check Out This Daps Magic Illuminate Silverlakes VIP Discount Offer
Illuminate Silverlakes continues to light up the night in Norco with holiday magic. Since opening last month, this has become a beautiful experience for families with entertainment, foods, and of course a plethora of Christmas lights! This is an absolutely beautiful experience for families to enjoy the spirit of the season, get a photo with…
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Disney Releases a Look at “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” with Trailer and Photos
Today, Disney+ revealed the trailer and key art for “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl,” a magical live-to-film concert experience with a special introduction by Lin-Manuel Miranda. New photos featuring the cast of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning “Encanto” are now available. From Disney Branded Television and produced by Fulwell 73 Productions (“Among the Stars,”…
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First Standalone Disney Store Opens in the Middle East
Disney fans in Kuwait have a whole new way to shop Disney! Just last month, Disney partnered with Alshaya Group to open the first standalone Disney Store in the Middle East! The store was created to bring magic to the market in a way that makes sense for the region. It is located at Alshaya’s…
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More “Avatar: The Way of Water” Merchandise Arrives Ahead of Film’s Release
IN CELEBRATION OF 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS’ HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FILM AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, JOURNEY BACK TO PANDORA WITH PRODUCTS INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL FILM AND UPCOMING SEQUEL In 2009, Avatar captivated audiences around the world with the beautiful bioluminescent world of Pandora, the exotic and alien plants and animals, and Jake Sully, Neytiri and…