Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disney Releases Trailer and Key Art For The Mysterious Benedict Society
Emmy® Award-winner Tony Hale Stars in the 8 Episode Series Premiering Friday, June 25 on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (May 20, 2021) – Kicking off National Streaming Day, Disney+ released the trailer and key art for its upcoming original series “The Mysterious Benedict Society” today. Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the show follows four gifted orphans…
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Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel Opening on June 21, 2021!
Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel will officially be welcoming guests starting on June 21, 2021. The announcement was made today along with the reopening of Disneyland Paris which opens on June 17. This is a four-star hotel that is styled like a New York art gallery. It pays tribute to “the…
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A Week of Change – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of Disney and geek news to cover but as always, the team has narrowed it down to the five top headlines! Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face mask mandate this week and also increased capacity. This comes after updates to CDC guidelines.…
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Star+ Will Arrive In Latin America On August 31
General Entertainment and Sports Streaming Service to Feature Classic and Newly Released Movies, Series, Local Productions, and a Full Slate of ESPN Content Buenos Aires, May 14, 2021 — Star+ will launch in Latin America on August 31 as a standalone streaming service that will offer a full slate of ESPN content, including live events from…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.50 from $0.26 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased 32% to $0.79 from $0.60 in the…
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“Wolfgang” Feature Documentary to Premiere on Disney+ on June 25
Film Chronicles the Inspiring and Emotional True Story of the Man Behind the Legend—The First Celebrity Chef Who Reinvented the Culinary Industry, Wolfgang Puck From the Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning Supper Club, the Filmmaking Team Behind ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘Chef’s Table’ and ‘Street Food’ BURBANK, Calif. (May 13, 2021) – Legendary chef Wolfgang Puck will lift the…
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Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto And EJ Johnson Join Cast Of Disney+ Family Sitcom ‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’
BURBANK, Calif. (May 12, 2021) – Billy Porter (“Pose”), Zachary Quinto (“Star Trek”) and EJ Johnson (“Rich Kids of Beverly Hills”) have joined the cast of the upcoming Disney+ animated series “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.” Porter and Quinto, respectively, voice Randall and Barry Leibowitz-Jenkins, mixed-race adoptive parents to 14-year-old activist Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, previously announced…
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True Colors Symphony Orchestra Creates an Inclusive Musical World at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Reinterpretation of Disney classic song “A Whole New World” Hong Kong, May 10, 2021 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is committed to promoting and celebrating diversity and inclusion, and has for the first time collaborated with True Colors Symphony (TCS), the largest inclusive orchestra in Hong Kong, to create a special reinterpretation of the classic song…
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Legacy Passholders Get Early Access to The Nightmare Before Christmas Concert Experience with Danny Elfman Tickets
On Friday, October 29th, the Banc of California Stadium will be presenting Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas live concert experience. This special event will also feature award-winning composer Danny Elfman on stage as Jack. The concert experience begins at 8:00 PM. Disneyland Legacy Passholders have an early chance to purchase tickets before they go…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary with a “Magical Surprise”
Next month marks 5 years of magic at Shanghai Disney Resort! To celebrate this milestone, Disney Parks Ambassadors from around the world got together to send their well wishes to the newest park in the bunch. This video is incredibly sweet and definitely one of my favorite things that has come from global Disney parks…
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Returning, Opening, and Reopening – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five headlines from Disney and geek news! This week, it is all Disney! This comes as things return, open, and reopen in the parks! First off, at the Disneyland Resort, Disney’s Paradise Pier will be reopening on July 15th! This comes on the same…
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‘Our America: Asian Voices’ News Special Premieres the Weekend of May 8-9 Across ABC Owned Television Stations with a Special Airing on National Geographic on Thursday, May 20
The Fourth Installment of the ‘Our America’ Series Celebrates the Asian American Pacific Islander Community and Will Air Across the Eight Owned Stations and Available Via Streaming Across Its 32 Connected TV Apps on Streaming Platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku “Our America: Asian Voices” airs across ABC Owned Television Stations the weekend of May…
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The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a new book by Amy Ratcliffe that goes into great detail about the magic inside of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. It goes into some of the details and behind-the-scenes creative thinking for the land for things that guests can experience…
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Disney+ Celebrating May the 4th With Star Wars: The Bad Batch Premiere, Star Wars Simpsons Short, and More!
Star Wars Vehicle Flythroughs, Star Wars Biomes, a Star Wars Fan Art Takeover and New Star Wars-themed Short from “The Simpsons” Among New Content Celebrating Star Wars Day BURBANK, Calif. (May 3, 2021) – On May the 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day, Disney+ will release a brand-new original Star Wars series, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch;” a first-of-its-kind Star Wars-themed short from “The Simpsons;” and multiple themed cinematic experiences…
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Stay in the Magic and Save: A New Offer For Up to 25% Walt Disney World Resort Hotels this Summer!
It’s Matthew from Mouseways here! As the official travel agency of DAPS MAGIC, we keep our eye out for the most up-to-date information on special offers for your Disney Vacation. Just released this morning, there’s a new offer for summer vacations to Walt Disney World. Check out the details: A magical stay. An enchanting offer. Save up…
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Paul Richardson Named Chief Human Resources Officer Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective July 1
BURBANK, Calif., April 29, 2021—Paul Richardson has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective July 1, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Richardson, who is currently Senior Vice President, Human Resources for ESPN and was Disney’s first Chief Diversity Officer,…
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The Magic is Back – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week the DISNEY Reporter generally covers the top Disney and geek headlines of the week. However, this week because of the reopening of Disneyland Resort theme parks, all of the news is from the Happiest Place on Earth! The news starts off with the big story of the week,…
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Cast Members Get Special Preview of Disneyland Before Reopening
This week, before Disneyland officially reopens to the public, cast members have had a chance to see the parks for themselves! On Tuesday, the first day of the soft opening, Mickey Mouse helped open the gates to Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom to allow guests through the gates once again. Our friend Cristina had the opportunity…
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Disney Brings Home Five Academy Awards with Soul and Nomadland
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY EARNS FIVE ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MOTION PICTURE AND BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Searchlight Pictures’ Critically Acclaimed “Nomadland” Garners Three Oscars, Including Best Motion Picture Disney+ Gets First Oscar Wins with Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” The Walt Disney Company received a total of five Academy Awards at tonight’s ceremony, all available to…
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Fun and Imagination Take Flight with Shanghai Disney Resort’s New Kids’ Corner at Hongqiao International Airport
SHANGHAI, April 23, 2021 – Shanghai Disney Resort is teaming up with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to offer children and families an incredible new Kids’ Corner designed to open hearts and imaginations—and help kids enjoy some fun before, between or after their trips. Today, the two parties jointly unveiled the colorful new “Mickey Mouse Station” at…
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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…