Category: DAPs Magic News
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The End of the Summer – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, Mr. DAPs (the DISNEY Reporter) shares the top five stories from the world of Disney and geek as found on DAPS MAGIC. This week, this includes the end of the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band season, Disney+ adding an ad-tier with price increases, Disney surpassing Netflix in…
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The Disney Bundle Pavilion to Offer the Best of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ at D23 Expo
BURBANK, Calif., August 12, 2022 – Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ make their return to D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, showcasing the ultimate streaming lineup of live and on-demand content. During the three-day Ultimate Fan Event, presented by Visa, attendees can enjoy immersive experiences, talent appearances, and photo opportunities at The Disney Bundle Pavilion along with…
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Disney Cruise Line Hires Nassau-Native Leslie Lopez as Human Resources Manager
New role supports Disney Cruise Line’s commitment to recruit and employ Bahamians onboard its ships and at its premier destinations in The Bahamas NASSAU, The Bahamas – Disney Cruise Line has hired Leslie Lopez as Manager, Human Resources to support its recruitment and employment efforts in The Bahamas. In this newly created role based in The…
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Ad-Supported Disney+ Subscription Tier To Launch In The U.S. On December 8
New Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney Bundle Plans Provide Greater Consumer Choice with More Ways to Subscribe Than Ever Before BURBANK, Calif. (August 10, 2022) — On December 8, Disney+ will introduce its much-anticipated ad-supported subscription offering in the U.S., delivering more choice to consumers than ever before. With the launch, a new and comprehensive slate…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2022. Revenues for the quarter and nine months grew 26% and 28%, respectively. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.77 from $0.50 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted…
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Trying Out Mobile Ordering at Rancho del Zocalo at Disneyland
The list of mobile order-friendly restaurants across the Disneyland Resort has expanded! Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Disneyland Park has added the mobile order feature and DAPS MAGIC was there on opening weekend to test it out. Rancho del Zocalo is a quick service Mexican restaurant located in Frontierland. This popular dining spot offers a…
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It’s Mayhem! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week we cover the top five stories that were reported by DAPS MAGIC from Disney and geek news. This week the news covers Disneyland’s holiday festivities, Walt Disney World Resort’s cultural representatives, Andor, The Muppets Mayhem, and D23 Expo! Check out all this week’s top news below! We’ll see…
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Disney and Starlight Children’s Foundation Deliver Comfort and Joy to Texas Children’s Hospital Patients
Disney and the nonprofit Starlight Children’s Foundation teamed up at Texas Children’s Hospital to host a Spidey-themed delivery event to celebrate the launch of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends Season 2. Hospitalized patients and their families had the opportunity to be among the first in the United States to enjoy a pre-screening of the first episode…
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Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Cover to Highlight Hocus Pocus 2!
THE WILD, WONDERFUL, AND WACKY WITCHES REVEAL NEW DETAILS ABOUT CONJURING THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED SEQUEL COMING TO DISNEY+ PLUS, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE STARS OF ANDOR, SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW, PINOCCHIO, AND CARS ON THE ROAD; AND CHRIS HEMSWORTH PUTS HIS LIMITLESS STAMINA TO THE TEST BURBANK, Calif. – August 4, 2022 – After Hocus Pocus arrived in theaters in the summer of…
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Disney General Entertainment Unveils D23 Expo Lineup
Three Packed Days of Panels and Booth Activations Showcasing More Than Three Dozen Fan-Favorite Franchises, Series and Specials Disney General Entertainment is bringing more than 30 fan-favorite programs under one roof at this year’s D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa. Through interactive activations on the convention floor as well as shows,…
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Just Keep Swimming! 15th Annual Tour de Turtles Underway From Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Disney sponsors two loggerhead sea turtles, named Neytiri and Ronal, who are swimming toraise awareness about the threats sea turtles face every day VERO BEACH, Fla. (July 30, 2022) – Earlier today at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, researchers from the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) and Disney Conservation Team Wildlife released two sea turtles as part…
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Back to the Future… The Retro Future – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, Mr. DAPs shares the top five stories of Disney and geek news as covered on DAPS MAGIC. This week this covers a new hotel suite, news from D23 Expo, the Disneyland Resort, and also Knott’s Berry Farm! Let’s get to the news! DISNEY Reporter Headlines House of the…
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Two Captains Log: Weekly Review of Orville – Ep. 9
It is time once again for weekly thoughts on the most recent Orville episode. It is starting to wind down for this season and episode 9, “Dominos,” was quite a doozy. Here we go with the epic episode. Design Mr. DAPs: “Overall, it was an enjoyable viewing experience this week from a design perspective. There…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces New Studio Workshops
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced new studio workshops. This includes virtual studio options and also studio programs. The following options will be offered by the museum. Virtual Studio Series Workshops Adult Session (Ages 18+): 10:30am–noon PT | Zoom Webinar$13 members | $18 non-members Youth Session (Ages 7–17): 1–2:30pm PT | Zoom Webinar$10 members…
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Howard Johnson Goes Back to the Retro Future with a Very Special Suite
The Howard Johnson Anaheim, just across from Disneyland, has gone back to the retro future (Great Scott!). It has done this with its new House of the Retro Future suite. The Monsanto House of the Future inspires this new suite at the Howard Johnson that once was found at a certain theme park nearby from…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Shares Plans for D23 Expo 2022
BURBANK, California (July 28, 2022) – D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa will return for a spectacular in-person event in Anaheim with special surprises for fans of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With exciting pavilions, captivating panel presentations and special retail experiences, fans can explore and be the first to learn about never-before-seen details of new themed lands,…
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Disney+ Celebrates Season 3 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series with a Red Carpet Premiere Event on the Walt Disney Studios Lot
DISNEY+ CELEBRATES SEASON 3 OF HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES WITH A RED CARPET PREMIERE ON THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS LOT Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Matt Cornett and More Attend the Event for the Disney Branded Television Series Streaming Now on Disney+ BURBANK, JULY 27, 2022 – Disney+ celebrated the third season premiere…
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New Clip and Poster Released for ‘LEGO® Star Wars Summer Vacation’
Summer just got hotter with the arrival of a new clip and the poster for “LEGO® Star Wars Summer Vacation,” the all-new animated special from Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group premiering August 5, 2022, exclusively on Disney+. The clip, which debuted yesterday at LEGO’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, and the all-new poster, highlight the newest entry in the popular signature…
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Birthdays, Openings, Chaperones – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top five stories of the week from the world of Disney and geek! What do you think was the top story of the week? Share in the comments below! DISNEY Reporter Headlines Disneyland Celebrates 67 Years of Magic https://dapsmagic.com/2022/07/disneyland-celebrates-67th-birthday-with-magical-moments-at-castle-main-street-and-town-square/ MagicBand+ to Launch on August…
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Disney Joins Propel Education Center in Support of the Next Generation of Diverse Storytellers and Innovators
Today, at the 2022 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, The Walt Disney Company announced it is joining Propel, a first-of-its-kind education hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality lead sponsor. Disney will work with Propel to expand opportunities for historically underrepresented students to have future careers as storytellers and…
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Disney Recognized Among Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
For the fifth consecutive year, The Walt Disney Company has earned a top score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure disability workplace inclusion. As a top scorer, the company was recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” “At The Walt Disney…
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Disney+ Announces Sing-Along Versions Of Seven Disney Classics, Including “Moana” And “The Little Mermaid” Launching Friday, July 22
“The Lion King (2019),” “The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride,” “Beauty and the Beast (1991),” “Beauty and the Beast (2017)” and “Tangled” Sing-Alongs to Launch in August You’re Welcome! Disney+ will release new Sing-Along versions of fan-favorite Disney musicals, including Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” and “The Little Mermaid” on Friday, July 22. The streaming service also shared…
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High School Students Nationwide Now Applying for Popular Disney Dreamers Academy Mentorship Program
Application process for 2023 event now open for teens from across America; Mentorship program with all-expense-paid experience at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida aimed at fostering the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (July 18, 2022) – Teens from around the country are trying to put their best foot…
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More Cast Revealed for ‘Out of My Mind’
BURBANK, Calif. (July 18, 2022) – Disney+ announced today that acclaimed actress Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), and Emmy® Award-winning actors Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) and Judith Light (“American Crime Story”) have been added to the cast of “Out of My Mind,” a Disney+ Original movie adaptation of Sharon Draper’s award-winning novel of the same…