Category: DAPs Magic News
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It’s Not an April Fools’ Joke – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC. The first story could seem like an April Fools’ Joke, but it isn’t. California announced updated guidelines this week that could enable theme parks, including Disneyland, to…
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Raya and the Last Dragon – Mr. DAPs Review
Raya is a young girl who lives with her father in a land once known as Kumandra. Many years before, this was a place where humans and dragons lived in harmony. This all changes with the Druun show up and attack Kumandra. To save the humans from the Druun, the dragons sacrifice themselves. 500 years…
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Exhibition Celebrating 100 Years of The Walt Disney Company to Launch in 2023
The Walt Disney Company partners with SC Exhibitions on a production marking a century of Disney innovation and inspiration. PHILADELPHIA – March 3, 2021 – In celebration of the centennial of The Walt Disney Company, SC Exhibitions has begun production on an exhibition that showcases the company’s history and rich legacy, to premiere at…
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New Milestones and Adventures – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of milestones and adventures happening around the Disney and geek world. As we do every week, we share the top five headlines from the week. Things start off at EPCOT where a new barge for the center of Harmonious was moved into…
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Spring into a Celebration of Color and Magic at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, February 26, 2021 – This spring, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating the warmth, vibrancy and colors of the season with vivid décor, exciting entertainment, and a range of outdoor activities that are set to delight and inspire. From March 1 through April 5, guests can indulge in a color-filled world as fresh flowers and blossoms…
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Trailer Released For The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
BURBANK, Calif. (February 24, 2021) — During Disney+’s first TCA today, the service revealed the official trailer and Key Art for “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” the Original Series premiering Friday, March 26. In the 10-episode season set in present day Minnesota, the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan Morrow (Brady…
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Disney+ Presents Q&A with Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige and Panels ‘Big Shot’ and ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ at 2021 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
Streaming Service Announces Premiere Dates for New Series ‘Big Shot,’ ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch,’ Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki,’ ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society,’ ‘Monsters At Work,’ ‘Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life,’ and ‘Turner & Hooch’ and Unveils Select First Look Images Season Two of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Returns; Second Season Announced For…
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Disney Advertising Sales Announces Multiple Company Showcases for Upfront 2021-22
Company to Launch Three-Pronged Event Approach Highlighting Technology and Content Ahead of Annual Upfront Presentation This Upfront season, Disney Advertising Sales will be activating a three-pronged approach to captivate clients and showcase Disney’s impressive suite of marketing offerings and solutions. With a laser focus on impactful storytelling, innovative solutions and stress-free client transactions, Disney Advertising…
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Former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Named Experience Architect for Virgin Galactic Holdings [Updated]
Joe Rohde is a name that most Disney fans initially equate with incredible worlds built for The Walt Disney Company. Throughout the course of his four decade career with the company, he helped bring to life Disney’s Animal Kingdom and then later Pandora – The World of Avatar. He also was instrumental with Disney’s Aulani…
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Disney+ To Exclusively Premiere Documentary ‘Own The Room’ On March 12
From National Geographic Documentary Films and the Emmy® Award-Winning Team Behind “Science Fair” Film Follows Five Young Star Students on Their Journey to Win One of the World’s Most Prestigious Competitions for Student Entrepreneurs BURBANK, Calif. (February 8, 2021) — Following the success of the Emmy Award-winning, Sundance and SXSW audience favorite “Science Fair,” National Geographic Documentary…
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An Anniversary Announcement and More! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we share the top five Disney and geek stories as covered by DAPS MAGIC! This week, things start off at Walt Disney World Resort with the announcement that its 50th Anniversary celebration will be starting on October 1, 2021. The festivities will include added enhancements…
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New Raya and the Last Dragon Sneak Peek Features New Original Song “Lead the Way” by Jhené Aiko
A brand-new sneak peek at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” reveals the new original song, “Lead the Way,” written and performed by Grammy®-nominated artist and songwriter, Jhené Aiko. Oscar®-nominated, Emmy® and Grammy®-winning composer James Newton-Howard (“News of the World,” “A Hidden Life,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald”) created the original…
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New “Crafting Raya” Featurette Released for Raya and the Last Dragon
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” Releases Simultaneously in Select Theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on March 5, 2021 Check out “Crafting Raya,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney’s stunning, epic fantasy-adventure “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Join Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina and filmmakers to find out what…
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Disney+ Greenlights Docu-series “Choir” Focusing on the Detroit Youth Choir
BURBANK, Calif. (February 18, 2021) – Disney+ has ordered the unscripted series, “Choir.” Produced by Blumhouse Television, Maniac Production and Campfire, the series is based on the moving and motivational story behind “America’s Got Talent” finalists, the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC). The order marks the first for Blumhouse for a Disney+ original series. Ayo Davis, EVP, Creative Development…
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New “Feeling Like a Hero” Featurette Released for Flora & Ulysses
BURBANK, Calif. (February 17, 2021) – Today, Disney+ released the featurette ‘Feeling Like a Hero” for the new comedy-adventure “Flora & Ulysses,” premiering exclusively on Disney+ this Friday, February 19, 2021. The film is based on the Newbery Award-winning book about 10-year-old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing…
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace occurred was the age of the High Republic. This was an era where the Jedi worked with the Republic to maintain peace and order in the galaxy. The republic was a beacon for good and the helped to shine that light into the darkness. This…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters
New product launches – including dazzling gowns from Allure Bridals, elegant wedding rings and Mickey & Minnie bridal ears – offer couples more magical touches for their special day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 10, 2021) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is celebrating its 30thanniversary with enchanting new ways to make dreams come true. The…
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20 Years of Disney California Adventure – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek community giving you a quick overview of what is going on! This week, a lot of news came out of an earnings call from Disney. This included the fact that Disney+…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Welcomes the Year of the Cow with Traditional Spring Festival Ceremonies
Shanghai, February 12, 2021 – This morning, Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the first day of the Year of the Cow with a special traditional Chinese eye-dotting ceremony in front of Storytellers Statue to bring fortune and prosperity to guests during Spring Festival. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and their long-time friend Clarabelle Cow joined guests as…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif. — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 98% to $0.02 from $1.17 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items,(1) diluted EPS for the quarter decreased 79% to $0.32 from $1.53…
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Guest Stars for Season Two of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Announced
ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN AND ASHER ANGEL GUEST STAR IN SEASON TWO OF “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES” ON DISNEY+ BURBANK, Calif. (February 11, 2021) — Andrew Barth Feldman (Broadway’s “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”) and Asher Angel (“Andi Mack,” “Shazam!”) will guest star in the upcoming second season of the hit Disney+ Original series “High School Musical: The Musical:…
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Disney Bundle
Although this Valentine’s Day may look a little different than in years past, February 14th is always a special time to celebrate love with your favorite stories streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Along with the recently announced addition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella coming to the service on Friday, February 12, Disney+ offers heartwarming…
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Super Bowl Heroes Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski Appear in Iconic ‘I’m Going to Disney World!’ Commercial After Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV Championship
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort illuminates in the Buccaneers’ colors and blue in honor of the nation’s health care heroes LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2021) – After their team’s extraordinary Super Bowl LV victory Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the game’s most valuable player, Tom Brady, and…
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The Grand Opening of Disney’s California Adventure: A Personal Memoir
Can you recall, precisely, where you were in the early morning hours of February 8, 2001? I certainly recall where I was. I was at the Happiest Place on Earth, trying to get some sleep on the freezing cold pavement of the parade route between Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Matterhorn. As I shifted from…