Category: DAPs Magic News
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Two Captains Log – Weekly Review of Strange New Worlds and Orville – SNW Ep. 7 & Orville Ep. 3
Here we are again with another week of sci-fi exploration with Mr. DAPs and Murray. This week saw Strange New Worlds (SNW) facing pirates in “The Serene Squall,” while The Orville: New Horizons (OR) faced the “Mortality Paradox.” Without further ado, here are the thoughts on this week’s episodes. Music Mr. DAPs: This week had…
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Lightyear – Roger’s Review
The new Disney•Pixar movie “Lightyear” is the origin story of everyone’s favorite space Ranger – Buzz Lightyear. Before we knew Buzz as Andy’s favorite toy in the Toy Story movies, he was a character in Andy’s favorite movie. This was that movie. Story Before we even knew that Buzz Lightyear was Buzz Lightyear, he was…
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Disney+ Available In 60 Countries Across Europe, Middle East And Africa This Week 
[LONDON UK, 14 June 2022] — Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, will be available in 42 new countries and 11 new territories this week following the launch today in Greece, Turkey and countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia. Today’s series of launches follow the arrival…
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Disneytown and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel to Reopen on June 16, 2022
Shanghai, June 14, 2022 – Disneytown, the shopping, dining and entertainment district with the allure of a charming village at Shanghai Disney Resort, and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, the elegant, Art Nouveau-inspired resort hotel, will both reopen on June 16, 2022, just in time to mark the Sixth Anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort.…
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Trailer Debuts for Disney+ Series “America the Beautiful”
DISNEY+ CELEBRATES THE WONDER AND DIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA’S PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPES AND AMAZING ANIMALS IN THE TRAILER OF ‘AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL’ FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC From the Award-Winning Producers of ‘Planet Earth,’ This New Series Is Narrated by Emmy®-Nominated Actor and Producer Michael B. Jordan The Six-Part Series Is the First to Utilize Cinema-Grade Cameras on…
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Two Captains Log – Weekly Review of Strange New Worlds and Orville – SNW Ep. 6 & Orville Ep. 2
Though it’s a little late to hit the beginning of the seasons, it’s still a prime time to start a new weekly post where Mr. DAPs and Murray will review the week’s episodes of a couple of prime sci-fi series. This week had Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” and…
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Jurassic World: Dominion – Mr. DAPs’ Review
It’s four years after the destructive events on Isla Nublar in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. In Jurassic World: Dominion, dinosaurs are now living around humans. It is a whole new era that has far eclipsed anything that could have ever been imagined for the original Jurassic Park. As so often is the case in these…
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El Capitan Theatre Hosts World Premiere of Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear”
Stars, filmmakers and special guests came together tonight at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre to celebrate Pixar Animation Studios’ 26th feature film, “Lightyear.” Members of the voice cast in attendance include Chris Evans (Buzz Lightyear), Keke Palmer (Izzy Hawthorne), Peter Sohn (Sox), Dale Soules (Darby Steel), James Brolin (Zurg), Uzo Aduba (Alisha Hawthorne), Mary McDonald-Lewis (I.V.A.N.),…
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Disneyland’s Blue Bayou – Walk-Up Dining Review
On Sunday, June 5, I had the opportunity to return to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square by using the walk-up list. As reported by DAPS MAGIC, Friday, June 3 was the first day the restaurant reopened to guests after being closed during a majority of the current Pirates of the Caribbean refurbishment.…
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Special Olympic Athletes Star in Magical Parade Ahead of USA Games at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2022) – Several Special Olympics USA Games athletes experienced the “I’m Going to Disney World” treatment ahead of the 2022 Games as they starred front and center in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort on Friday after appearing in a TV commercial airing on…
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Disney Shares Photos From FYC Events for “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Moon Knight”
Disney+ released photos from Emmy FYC events in Hollywood today featuring “The Book of Boba Fett” from Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios’ “Moon Knight,” which are both original series created exclusively for Disney+. “The Book of Boba Fett” event kicked off this morning with a taped greeting of welcome from Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, followed by…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Black Music Month with Special Celebrate Soulfully Experiences
Disneyland Resort Honors Black Music Month with Special Celebrate Soulfully Experiences ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 2, 2022) – Following the introduction of Celebrate Soulfully in February, Disneyland Resort invites guests to continue the festivities with special experiences and entertainment highlighting Black Music Month, beginning June 1 through July 4. Celebrate Soulfully at Disneyland Resort showcases rich experiences that honor…
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The Walt Disney Company To Be The Exclusive Entertainment Sponsor Of The 2022 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola®
Leading Disney Brands To Feature Exclusive Screenings, Talent and More Today, The Walt Disney Company announced it will be the exclusive entertainment sponsor of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®. This year’s celebration kicks off with the Road to ESSENCE Festival with select activations taking place in Los Angeles on June 4,…
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Disney+ Debuts “A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel”
Today, Disney+ debuted Marvel Studios’ “A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel,” a documentary short now streaming exclusively on the service. Key art was also unveiled to celebrate the debut. “A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel” is a documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, “Ms. Marvel,” from its comic book origins to its…
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Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket
Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket California residents can celebrate summer at Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, using this special three-day ticket offer on any three eligible days June 13, 2022 through…
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Photos Released from “Light & Magic” Panel at Star Wars Celebration
Disney+ released photos from the Star Wars Celebration panel for “Light & Magic,” which was moderated by ABC’s Chris Connelly. The panel featured director Lawrence Kasdan and executive producer Ron Howard, joined by VFX titans Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Joe Johnston, Rose Duignan and Lynwen Brennan, discussing the exciting, new six-part documentary series produced by Imagine Documentaries that showcases Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Granted unparalleled access, Academy…
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Teaser Trailer Released for Upcoming “Willow” Series at Star Wars Celebration
During the opening panel of Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase, a teaser trailer was released for the upcoming Willow series on Disney+. The teaser trailer was revealed by the star of the series, Warwick Davis. After the panel was talking about not having anything to show, Davis teased that he had the teaser trailer…
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Disney Legend Tom Murphy Dead at 96
Thomas S. Murphy, who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Cities/ABC for 30 years and oversaw its merger with The Walt Disney Company, died Wednesday, May 25, at his home in Rye, New York. He was 96. One of the most respected and admired businessmen of his era, Murphy was also named…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to Proudly Present Much-Anticipated Nighttime Spectacular “Momentous” in Mid-June
HONG KONG, May 25, 2022 – The Castle of Magical Dreams is brought to life once again, with the debut of “Momentous” in mid-June, 2022 – a magical nighttime spectacular that will take guests on a heartwarming journey of life through the lens of Disney stories and multimedia elements, including projection mapping, water projections, theatrical lighting,…
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Reimagined CHOC Walk Announced for August 27
Today it was announced that to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the CHOC Walk, are reimagined version will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022. An email was sent out today by CHOC announcing what is being called CHOC Adventure in the Park. The email shared the following: We’re honoring the 30th anniversary of the…
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Cast and Filmmakers Arrive for “Hollywood Stargirl” World Premiere
Footage and stills from the world premiere of Disney’s new comedy “Hollywood Stargirl,” streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 3, are now available. In attendance at the event held earlier this evening at the El Capitan Theater were the film’s stars Grace VanderWaal, Judy Greer, Elijah Richardson, Tyrel Jackson Williams and Judd Hirsch, director/writer…
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Disney+ Shares “Loki” Season 1 Emmy FYC Event Photos as Season 2 Prepares to Begin Shooting
Today, Disney+ released photos from an Emmy FYC event in West Hollywood featuring Marvel Studios’ “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston, director Kate Herron, writer Michael Waldron and composer Natalie Holt. The event included a screening of Episode 1 of the acclaimed series as well as a Q&A moderated by Anthony Breznican, senior Hollywood correspondent for Vanity…
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Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers – Mr. DAPs’ Review
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers are back but it isn’t a reboot. Instead, it’s been 30 years since their show ended on the Disney Afternoon and life hasn’t been what either Chip or Dale imagined it would be. However, when a friend disappears, both Chip and Dale find themselves working together once again and discovering…
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“Zombies 3” Heading to Disney+ in July
BURBANK, Calif. (May 20, 2022) – Today, Disney+ announced that “ZOMBIES 3,” the much-anticipated third story in Disney Branded Television’s beloved musical franchise, will premiere globally on Friday, July 15 exclusively streaming on Disney+. The trequel, which introduces a new group of mysterious outer space aliens to the diverse student body of zombies, cheerleaders and…