Category: DAPs Magic News
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It’s Soul Time – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we take a look at the top five stories of the week. This week these stories range from Soul arriving on Disney+, to a new addition on the Disney Wish, to a fountain reveal at EPCOT, and Snow White’s Enchanted Wish at Disneyland. Jon Favreau also…
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Disney-Pixar’s Soul – Mr. DAPs Review
Disney-Pixar’s Soul is now on Disney+. The story about Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) explores what it is to really live in a way that is completely unique to Pixar. In the film, Joe is just about to get his big break when he suddenly finds himself in a completely different world than he even realized…
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CHOC Spreads Holiday Cheer with Deck the Halls Event
On Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) had a wonderful event to spread holiday cheer to its patience. Deck the Halls was a virtual celebration for the patients of CHOC. Throughout the course of the event, goody bags were delivered to patients. There was also a special virtual celebration that…
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Alan Bergman Named Chairman, Disney Studios Content; Alan Horn To Continue As Chief Creative Officer
BURBANK, Calif. – December 21, 2020 – Alan Bergman has been named Chairman, Disney Studios Content, and Alan Horn will continue to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer, effective January 1, 2021, as announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Both will report to Chapek. Horn and Bergman have jointly led the Studios group as…
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It’s Practically Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top five stories from across the realm of Disney and geek are covered. This week the news comes from Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, and Star Wars! Take a look at this week’s DISNEY Reporter and let us know what you think the top story of the week is! We’ll…
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Disneyland Resort Launches ‘Together We Can Be Incredible’ PSA Campaign for Health and Safety in Local Communities
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2020) – Today, the Disneyland Resort kicked off a public service awareness campaign across Orange County and Los Angeles County to encourage all residents to adhere to current health and safety guidelines to help protect local communities. The campaign, “Together We Can Be Incredible,” features characters from Disney and Pixar’s “The…
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Inaugural Disney Dreamers Academy Virtual Program Series Culminates with Festive Commencement Celebration
Class of 2020’s 100 teens are first to experience virtual career workshops and other sessions designed to help them dream BIG. Program concludes with a thrilling production LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2020) – A stirring production, tributes from beloved celebrities and powerful musical performances marked the December 12 commencement ceremony for the first Disney…
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Disney Reveals New Tenants for Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Disney has revealed new tenants that will be coming to Flamingo Crossings Town Center. These tenants will join Target and several hotels at the new 200,000-square-foot retail hub in West Orange County. The new tenants announced by Disney include: Wendy’s Five Below Domino’s Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ Firehouse Sub Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. Pieology…
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What a Day! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, DAPS MAGIC selects the five biggest headlines of the week to share. This week, all five could have easily come from Disney Investor Day! However, there were other stories to cover as well. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter with…
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Kathleen Kennedy Provides Star Wars Updates on Upcoming Projects
Disney Investor Day 2020 gave Disney investors and fans a lot of information about the strategy of The Walt Disney Company moving forward and also a look at upcoming content. One part of the presentation was dedicated to Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy led this part and provided multiple updates on what is coming for…
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Star Wars Rival Run 2021 Moving to Virtual Races
RunDisney has just announced that the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend will move to virtual races in 2021. The races were originally to be held April 15-18, 2021 in Walt Disney World and included a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Races. Participants will be receiving an email with more information and instructions by December…
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The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137M Paid Subscriptions across its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance; Increases Paid Subscriptions Target to 300-350M by 2024
Company Announces Target of 100+ New Titles Per Year for Disney+ and Reveals Vast Slate of Incredible Content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic Star to Launch in Select Overseas Markets in February 2021 As A Fully-Integrated part of Disney+, with its Own Brand Tile and a Wide Array of General Entertainment…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents it’s a small world: A Virtual Community Art Exhibition
“There is just one moon and one golden sun, And a smile means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide, it’s a small world after all.” San Francisco, 8 December, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to debut its second virtual community art exhibition, it’s a small world. Showcasing…
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Disney+ Releases Featurette Looking Behind the Scenes of “Safety”
From Acclaimed Director Reginald Hudlin (“Marshall”), Film Was Inspired by a True Story BURBANK, Calif. (December 8, 2020) — Today, Disney+ released the behind-the-scenes featurette for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McELrathBey, a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him…
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George Lucas Reveals Reasoning Behind Selling Star Wars
George Lucas was the creator of Star Wars. He created one of the most iconic stories and brands and then in 2012 he sold his company, Lucasfilm, to The Walt Disney Company. Many people for the last few years have wondered why he would do this. Why not just let someone else run the company and…
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The Times They Are a Changing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we report on the top five headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week, there are a lot of things to cover and it was hard to narrow it down to five. But we did it and so we’ll get right to…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Investor Day 2020
BURBANK, Calif., December 3, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will webcast its Investor Day 2020 on December 10, 2020. The event, focused on the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services, is scheduled to begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The Investor Day is expected to last approximately four hours. To…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Hosts Accessibility Forum to Promote Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces
Shanghai, December 3, 2020 – To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, leaders from Shanghai Disney Resort and other prominent companies who share a passion for promoting accessible products, services and workplaces in China participated in a special career development forum to share and promote best practices in recruitment, training and integration of employees with…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth Brings Merriment from Around the Globe to Walt Disney World Resort
New Holiday Kitchens and character experiences join returning favorites for festive family fun at The Most Magical Place on Earth LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth brings seasonal fun from around the globe to the Walt Disney World Resort theme park. Through Dec. 31, 2020,…
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Disney+ Named Named Apple TV App of the Year by Apple
Apple has recognized Disney+ as the Apple TV app of 2020. This comes after the recent announcement by Disney that the streaming service had reached 73.7 million subscribers since launching in November 2019. Disney+ was also the third most downloaded iPhone free app globally. This distinction came after Zoom and TikTok took first and second…
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1,800 More Furloughed From Disneyland Resort as Closure Continues on Indefinitely
Nearly 1,800 more Cast Members have been furloughed from the Disneyland Resort. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed with no opening in sight. The news came from a WARN Act notification filed on November 12. The furloughs began on November 23rd and impacted 1,797 union and non-union Cast Members. In the…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Closes Again Due to Coronavirus
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that it is closing its gates once again due to the impacts of COVID-19. The announcement was found on their website today. It was also shared on social media. The following was found on hongkongdisneyland.com: Hong Kong Disneyland Park will temporarily close from December 1 As required by the government…
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5 Reasons to Attend CHOC’s Drive-In Movie Night this Wednesday
On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, CHOC will be hosting a drive-in movie night. During the course of the evening, two movies will be shown, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Tickets are available for one or both for those who wish to attend. However, this drive-in movie night is about more than just seeing…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Closes Again Due to Coronavirus
The Walt Disney Family Museum is again shutting its doors due to the coronavirus. This comes as San Francisco again moves into the Purple Tier in the fight against COVID-19. The following notice was sent out by the Walt Disney Family Museum on Saturday: Based on San Francisco’s shift to the purple tier today, The…