Category: DAPs Magic News
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More Guests, More Experiences, Less Restrictions – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the DAPS MAGIC team pulls five of the top stories to give you a highlight of what is going on in the worlds of Disney and geek. This week Cruella arrived in theaters and also Disney+ with Premier Access. The DAPS MAGIC team watched it…
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Cruella is Delightfully Despicable – Spoiler-Free Movie Review by Mr. DAPs
Cruella is now in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access (with additional cost). This is another live-action origin story of a classic Disney animated story. In this case the story is that of the villain Cruella from 101 Dalmatians. The story now takes place in the 70s and instead of being about 101 adorable…
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Tortilla Jo’s at Downtown Disney Now Serving Breakfast on the Weekends
Tortilla Jo’s is starting to serve breakfast once again at Downtown Disney on Saturdays and Sundays. From 10 am to 12 pm there are several delicious items for order. And bottomless mimosas are available during this time as well. Below is the menu for the weekend brunch specials. Breakfast Burrito – $15 Huevos Rancheros –…
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Amazon Purchasing MGM Studios For $8.45 Billion
Once upon a time, think of MGM Studios being connected with another company and one might of thought of The Walt Disney Company with Disney’s MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Today, that changed with the announcement of an acquisition of MGM Studios by Amazon. Amazon is purchasing MGM Studios, one of Hollywood’s remaining historic…
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Some of the Most Unique Wedding Venues from Disney Fairy Tale Weddings – And How Much They Cost
When the time comes to plan one of the biggest days of your life, many Disney fans turn to Disney Fairy Tale Weddings! Disney offers fans the chance to get married while in some of the most magical places on Earth. Whether you want to get married in front of Disney icons or in a…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Unveils 5th Birthday Celebration Limited Merchandise Collection Designed in Collaboration with Jackson Yee
SHANGHAI, May 20, 2021 – Shanghai Disney Resort today unveiled an exclusive merchandise collection designed in collaboration with Jackson Yee – the latest in a series of original offerings as part of the resort’s “Year of Magical Surprises.” The fashionable 5th Birthday Celebration Holographic Mickey Collection combines Disney’s classic Mickey Mouse designs with Jackson Yee’s chic…
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Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Technology Adds To Leadership Team and Realigns For The Future
CTO Aaron LaBerge restructures team to support Disney’s growth and innovation Okaro, Schwarz, and White join leadership team; Pollard to lead Media Engineering; Lawson, Andrews and Kato take on new roles; Helfand leads Advertising Platforms DMED Technology is responsible for next-generation DTC and linear distribution, advertising technology, engineering, operations, and Disney’s digital product portfolio Disney…
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Cars Road Trip: Immersion Through Landscaping
In Cars ROAD TRIP, opening soon at Disneyland Paris, landscaping plays a key role in allowing our Guests to feel completely immersed in storytelling as they travel through the emblematic roads of the American West. Let’s meet with Walt Disney Imagineering landscapers, whose mission is to bring these new natural spaces to life. Cars ROAD…
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100 Years of History Before Your Very Eyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek news! This week, there was a LOT of ground to cover! First off, Knott’s Berry Farm is now celebrating 100 years of history and memories! This week, the DAPS MAGIC team was on…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Celebrates 100 Years With An Exciting and Festive Party
Knott’s Berry Farm kicked off both their reopening and the 100th anniversary of the park/farm with a huge celebration! Some of the DAPs team was on hand to join in the festivities and see the gala of a momentous occasion. Kicking Things Off The night began with a presentation of the 100 years. A video…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Well-Positioned for Business Recovery as Guests Celebrate the 15th Anniversary
New daytime show and Castle of Magical Dreams to drive Hong Kong tourism Resort supported by local attendance and Magic Access loyalty programme May 17, 2021, HONG KONG – Today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) reported business results for fiscal year 2020 (FY20). The results come after a year of unprecedented uncertainty and challenges to…
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Disney+ Releases New Loki in 30 Seconds Featurette
To celebrate National Streaming Day and his upcoming series on Disney+, Tom Hiddleston gave fans a 30 second recap of Loki’s full MCU backstory in an amusingly informative new featurette. Marvel Studios’ new, original series “Loki” launches on Disney+ on Wednesday, June 9. Marvel Studios’ “Loki” features the God of Mischief as he steps out…
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New Featurette Released for Disney-Pixar’s Luca Focused on Friendship
CELEBRATE NATIONAL STREAMING DAY WITH THIS ALL-NEW FEATURETTE ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Celebrate National Streaming Day with Disney+ with a fun new featurette showcasing how one friend can change your life forever—a key theme in Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Luca.” Director Enrico Casarosa and members of the voice cast including Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer,…
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Hocus Pocus 2 to Arrive on Disney+ With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in 2022!
BETTE MIDLER, SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND KATHY NAJIMY SET TO CONJURE UP MORE CHILLS, LAUGHS AND MAYHEM IN LIVE-ACTION COMEDY “HOCUS POCUS 2” Spooky Sequel to Disney’s Halloween Cult Classic “Hocus Pocus” to Cast its Spell on Disney+ Viewers in 2022 Anne Fletcher to Direct with Adam Shankman Joining the Ranks as Executive Producer BURBANK,…
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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…