Category: DAPs Magic News
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Less Than a Week! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top five stories from Disney and geek news. This week, there was a lot to choose from! Things start with the news that California while now allow out of state guests to visit as COVID-19 cases continue to plummet. Disneyland, however, is maintaining its policy…
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Check Out Groot Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before!
A few weeks ago the internet went crazy when Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro brought out a real lightsaber at the end of the presentation. At the same event, members of the media also witnessed a two-and-a-half-foot Groot walking on his own. Matthew Panzarino was on hand to see this incredible bit…
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Disney and Sony Announce Agreement that Brings Spider-Man and More to Disney+
Deal Includes U.S. Rights to New Theatrical Releases from 2022-2026 Following Their Pay 1 TV Window and Library Titles from Sony Pictures for Disney’s Streaming Services and Linear Networks Agreement Provides Disney with a Robust Collection of Sony Pictures’ Universe of Marvel Characters Films in Post-Pay 1 TV Windows BURBANK, Calif., April 21, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents Conserving the Magic of Our Planet: A Virtual Community Art Exhibition
On view from Earth Day, April 22, 2021 “Conservation isn’t just the business of a few people. It’s a matter that concerns all of us. It’s a science whose principles are written in the oldest code in the world, the laws of nature. The natural resources of our vast continent are not inexhaustible. But if…
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Top 10 Things for Adults to Do at the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 19, 2021) – As a part of the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival now underway at Walt Disney World Resort, guests can discover fresh menu items, admire topiary displays, enjoy live music and much more. Here are the top 10 things for adults to do at the…
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Tickets and Reservations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs covers the top five Disney and geek stories in the news. This week things get kicked off with the opening of ticket sales and reservations for parks at the Disneyland Resort. DAPS MAGIC staff experienced this process first hand and shared it. On a larger scale,…
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Disneyland Resort Shares Reopening Day Food Location Options
The Disneyland Resort will be reopening its parks on April 30, 2021. This week, theme park tickets and reservations were made available. Today, Disney shared what food locations will be open when the parks reopen. With the reopening of the parks, mobile ordering and contactless payments are available throughout the resort. The Disneyland Resort is…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Reopen Main Galleries on April 22
San Francisco, April 15, 2021—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to welcome back members and guests to the Main Museum on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Tickets for admission to both the main galleries and the special exhibition will be available for pre-purchase online beginning 10am PT today. The Main Museum at 104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio of San…
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From Family Favorites to Thrilling Attractions, the ‘Magic is Here’ as Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park Welcome Back Guests Beginning April 30, 2021
AHAHEIM, Calif. (April 14, 2021) – The fun, the magic and the dreams are coming back to the “Happiest Place on Earth” when Disneyland Resort theme parks reopen on April 30, 2021. Guests can discover or rediscover some favorite attractions and experiences at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, from thrilling adventures like Star Wars:…
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Tips on How to Make Disneyland Park Reservations
Today, April 12, some guests have been able to make Disneyland and Disney California Adventure park reservations. As others await the 15th for both purchasing tickets and getting park reservations, here are some helpful tips and guides to making them. First, be sure to get a park ticket. This will require going through steps that…
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Kimberley Bouchard – Making the World a Better Place One Story at a Time!
Kimberley Bouchard has a passion for stories. Bouchard, an author who now hails from the Pacific Northwest, is also a lifelong Disney fan. Since watching the World of Color television show as a child in Canada, she has loved the magic of Disney. Today, she shares that magic through stories she has found in and…
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Meet Matthew – A Man Dedicated to Sharing the Magic!
For 17 years DAPS MAGIC has been sharing the magic of Disney and geekdom with people at Disneyland and beyond. Through the years since we started DAPS MAGIC in 2004, we have met some incredible people and made some amazing friends! Today I would like to introduce you to my friend Matthew from Mouseways. Matthew…
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Opening Date, Tickets, & Reservations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we report on the top five stories of the week. This week, there is a lot of Disney and geek news to cover. First off, the Disneyland Resort will have Avenger Campus opening on June 4, 2021. This will be a little over a month after the parks…
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Disney Characters Delight Guests in New Ways as Disneyland Resort Theme Parks Reopen April 30, 2021
Beloved Disney characters will be part of the magic as the Disneyland Resort theme parks reopen April 30, 2021. Characters from dozens of favorite Disney stories may be spotted waving and playing across Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. They may even pop up posing in the background of selfies. To help maintain physical…
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Shanghai Disney Resort’s 5th Birthday “Year of Magical Surprises” Celebration Officially Begins with Spectacular New Nighttime Show
SHANGHAI, April 8, 2021 — With a brand-new look, breathtaking fireworks, new and updated parade floats, and exciting surprises around every corner, Shanghai Disney Resort today launched its year-long 5th Birthday Celebration, bringing together guests, Cast Members and Disney friends to commemorate this unforgettable milestone. In celebration of the “Year of Magical Surprises,” starting today, guests…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Marks Historic Tenth Anniversary of the Resort’s Milestone Groundbreaking on April 8
Shanghai, April 8, 2021 – As Shanghai Disney Resort launches its 5th Birthday Celebration today, April 8 also marks another significant milestone for the resort. Ten years ago, on April 8, 2011, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group celebrated the historic groundbreaking of Shanghai Disney Resort. As one of the largest Sino-foreign joint venture projects…
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ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration to Light Up the Night at Shanghai Disneyland With All-New Immersive Show
Shanghai, April 6, 2021 – Five years ago, Shanghai Disney Resort ignited the spark of imagination for its first park guests, and has since gone on to inspire tens of millions of more guests over five years with world-class attractions and shows – including the one and only Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic…
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Raya and the Last Dragon – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Raya and the Last Dragon finds the title character Raya living in the land once known as Kumandra. This once was a place where people and dragons lived in harmony. This is no longer true unfortunately. Nobody is united and the entire land is under siege from the Druun. Raya must find the last dragon,…
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New Tier More Options – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs covers the top five stories of the week from the world of Disney and geek. This week, there were a lot of possible stories to cover but only five of them made the cut! Make sure to check out the rest of these stories on DAPS…
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Thanks for Sharing the Magic With DAPS MAGIC for 17 Years!
17 years ago today DAPS MAGIC was created. It was created with the hope that people could come together to share the magic together in a positive and safe environment. Through the years, things have expanded and grown. However, we have stayed true to the core values that a small group of Disney fans came…
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Celebrating Black History All Year Long: ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu Launch ‘Black History Always’ and ‘Initiative 29’
As part of a commitment to amplify a variety of Black stories all year long, ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ have launched Black History Always on ESPN+ and Disney+, and Initiative 29 on Hulu. With a belief that recognizing Black history should not be contained to February, the three streamers will release new content on the…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Cast Announced Ahead of Starting Shooting in April
Today Disney+ announced that Obi-Wan Kenobi, a special event series, will begin shooting in April! Along with the announcement that shooting will begin next month, the cast was also revealed. That cast is led by Ewan McGregor who is returning to his Star Wars role as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hayden Christensen will also be returning to the Star Wars…
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Disney Unveils Dazzling New Character Costumes as Countdown Continues for Shanghai Disney Resort’s 5th Birthday Celebration
Shanghai, March 29, 2021 – As the countdown continues to the start of Shanghai Disney Resort’s 5th Birthday Celebration, the resort today hosted another “magical surprise”, a glamorous fashion show inside the Enchanted Storybook Castle, featuring all-new upcoming celebratory attire for its Disney Characters. Held just before the start of Shanghai Fashion Week and featuring Mickey Mouse,…
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The Dream of a Train and a Boat, Two Stories Looking for Happy Endings
Before I was born, my grandpa built a houseboat with my grandma, mom, and uncles. This boat, named Puff, was the culmination of years of dreaming and led to years of happy memories. Decades before in the 1950s, Grandpa had been a commercial fisherman in the San Juan Islands and even ventured to Alaska once!f…