Category: DAPs Magic News
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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…
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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…