Category: DAPs Magic News
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Screening Disney’s Encanto Throughout March
On the weekends throughout March, The Walt Disney Family Museum will be screening Disney Animation Studios’ most recent film Encanto. The animated musical with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month. Each day the film will be offered at 11:00 AM, except for on Sunday, March 20th. Encanto…
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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kelly Rowland Among Marquee Celebrities Set to Inspire Students During Disney Dreamers Academy’s Landmark 15th Year
As the 2022 program’s ambassador, Rowland will join other Hollywood stars to help mentor 100 students at the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort event in March that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television executive producer…
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Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Members can purchase points beginning March 3 with general sales opening to the public March 31 ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Disney Vacation Club® announced that the new villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World…
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HBCU Joins Growing Network Of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
BURBANK, CA., March 2, 2022 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), into its growing network of educational providers. The addition of North Carolina A&T brings a variety of new…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum PresentsWalt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece
Comprehensive exhibition guest-curated by Disney Legend Andreas Deja takes an in-depth look at the legacy of Walt’s groundbreaking final animated film San Francisco, March 1, 2022—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to announce its next major special exhibition, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, in celebration of the beloved Disney animated classic’s 55th anniversary. Guest-curated…
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Eternals – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Eternals tells the story of a group of heroes from beyond the stars who are sent to protect Earth since before the dawn of mankind. Thinking their job is done, this group lives through the history of the Earth in an almost invisible manner. This all changes when some monstrous creatures called the Deviants return…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Brings New Stories to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort
First-of-its-kind vacation experience deepens immersion of themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests can experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in new ways. Through the Play Disney Parks mobile app on their smart devices, they can unlock new levels of interactivity and engagement across the popular themed land.* On the…
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Disney and Pixar Release Original Song “Nobody Like U” From “Turning Red”
Turning Red Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Features Three Original Songs Penned by Eilish and O’Connell with Score by Oscar®-Winning Composer Ludwig Göransson The Soundtrack for Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” is Set for Release on March 11 Timed to the Film’s Premiere on Disney+ Burbank, Calif. (February 25, 2022) –The original song “Nobody Like U” and its companion…
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The Walt Disney Company Reinforces Its Commitment to Use Its Broad Global Reach and Unique Platforms to Promote Social Responsibility
Disney publishes 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report BURBANK, Calif., February 22, 2022 – At The Walt Disney Company, we strive to inspire a better world through the power of stories. Today, we released our 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which details our efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion through stories and storytellers who reflect the rich…
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Disney+ Has All The GOATs
BURBANK, Calif. (February 13, 2022) – Disney+ debuted a new spot during today’s Big Game where Awkwafina shared that the streamer has the greatest movies and shows of all time – the GOATs, literally. The promo takes fans through the Disney+ offices, which are revealed to be the home of the GOATs from Disney, Pixar, Marvel,…
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MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford to Celebrate Dazzling Super Bowl Performance with Magical Trip to Disneyland Resort on Monday Following Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl LVI Victory
‘I’m Going to Disneyland!’ MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford to Celebrate Dazzling Super Bowl Performance with Magical Trip to Disneyland Resort on Monday Following Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl LVI Victory Continuing a long-running Super Bowl tradition, MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford appeared in Disney’s iconic ‘I’m Going to…
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Disney Photopass “Capture Your Moment” Sessions to Be Offered at All Four Walt Disney World Resort Parks
Since launching at Magic Kingdom, Disney Photopass Capture Your Moment sessions have been a wonderful way to get some special moments captured by a private Disney Photopass photographer. Capture Your Moment is a 20-minute long personalized photo session with Disney Photopass that is now offered at Magic Kingdom and also Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Walt Disney…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Brings Even More Magic to Weddings Across the World
New venues, wedding enhancements and 2022 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection from Allure Bridals offer couples more possibilities to live out their dreams LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons will offer even more ways to celebrate a Disney wedding in 2022, including new venues, offerings and fashions. The brand…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2022. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.63 from $0.02 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased to $1.06 from $0.32 in the prior-year…
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Encanto – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Encanto is now available for watching via digital download or on Blu-ray/DVD. This Disney musical tells the story of a girl named Mirabel who lives in an enchanted house with her magical family in Columbia. Everyone has magical powers though, except her. When she discovers the magic is fading though, Mirabel must save the magic…
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Celebrate Walt Disney’s Marceline with D23
Marceline, Missouri is one of those places that should be on every Walt Disney fans’ bucket list to visit. This is the small town that inspired not only Walt’s career but of course, Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland as well. Walt once said, “I’m glad I’m a small-town boy, and I’m glad Marceline was my…
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Disney Twenty-Three Cover to Feature Turning Red!
STAR SANDRA OH AND DIRECTOR DOMEE SHI DISCUSS THE MAGIC BEHIND DISNEY AND PIXAR’S NEWEST COLORFUL CREATION ALSO IN THE SPRING ISSUE: UNTANGLING THE MYSTERIES OF THE UPCOMING DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF AN ADVENTURE ABOARD THE STAR WARS: GALACTIC STARCRUISER, AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES ON THE MAKING OF THE NEW GUARDIANS OF THE…
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Disney+ Original Documentary “More Than Robots” To Premiere At SXSW Film Festival 2022
Documentary Film from Gillian Jacobs and Supper Club Streams Exclusively on Disney+ March 18 Today, Disney+ announced that the Gillian Jacobs-directed film “More Than Robots,” an original documentary presented by Supper Club and Disney+ and made in partnership with FIRST®, will premiere at the world-renowned SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival on March 14. On…
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Celebrate Soulfully Returns to Walt Disney World Resort as it Debuts at Disneyland Resort
Celebrate Soulfully Returns to Walt Disney World Resort as it Debuts at Disneyland Resort This February LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. and ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2022) – Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort invite guests to celebrate soulfully with experiences that honor Black History Month and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through…
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Disney Earns Top Score in HRC Foundation Corporate Equality Index
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces that for the 16th year in a row it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Disney’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria earned…
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Alexia Quadrani to Lead Investor Relations for The Walt Disney Company
Alexia Quadrani is being named Senior Vice President, Investor Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Quadrani most recently served as Managing Director and Senior Analyst for J.P. Morgan’s U.S. Media Equity Research group. She will report directly to McCarthy. “Alexia…
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Pixar Day at Sea Coming to Select Disney Fantasy Sailings in 2023
Day-long celebration allows families to play, dance, sing and swim with favorite Pixar pals CELEBRATION, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line guests will be immersed in the ever-unfolding stories of their favorite toys, monsters and heroes during the all-new Pixar Day at Sea aboard special sailings on the Disney Fantasy in early 2023. Featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, this…
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Disney+ Orders Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
DISNEY+ HAS ORDERED A THRILLING QUEST BASED ON “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS,” THE INTERNATIONALLY BEST-SELLING BOOK SERIES BY RICK RIORDAN, TO GO INTO PRODUCTION THIS SUMMER Riordan and Jon Steinberg Will Write the Pilot with James Bobin Directing; All Three Serve As Executive Producers on the Disney Branded Television Series From 20th Television BURBANK, Calif. (January 25,…
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Dave Smith, Founder of Walt Disney Archives, is Honored with Window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
The founder of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith, was honored with a window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland earlier today. The window honoring Smith is found above the Fortuosity shop about halfway down Main Street, USA on the West side of the street. The ceremony revealing the window was held before the park…