Category: DAPs Magic News
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A Chat with Erin Lefler, Artist and Host of The Drawing Board
Many people have taken time during quarantine to tap into their creative side and start new projects. The last few months have been no exception for artist Erin Lefler. Erin is a licensed Lucasfilms LTD and Marvel artist, who explores many of the characters we love through her art. She’s traveled the country and has…
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Goodbye Chadwick Boseman – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we take a look at the top five stories from the Disney and geek communities. This week starts off with incredibly sad news. Chadwick Boseman is dead at the age of 43. The Black Panther star died of colon cancer. In happier entertainment news,…
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The Sims 4 Announces New Galaxy’s Edge Inspired Expansion
The Sims 4 is getting a big Star Wars expansion next month with The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu. Inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Journey to Batuu will be available for The Sims 4 for PC, Mac, PS4, and Xbox One on September 8. The first-look trailer showcased…
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Josh D’Amaro Talks About Disney Parks Reopening, Including A Possible Disneyland Reopening
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, was interviewed by Roger Dow of The Dow Report about lessons learned during the reopening of its theme parks and resorts. D’Amaro said that reopening the Parks is based on 5 elements. The first is health and wellness. This is accomplished through temperature checks, guests and…
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Disney Parks & DAPS MAGIC Celebrate International Dog Day!
Today is International Dog Day! To celebrate the day, Disney Parks is going all out and celebrating “man’s best friend.” Throughout the day, the Disney Parks Blog will be sharing a bunch of fun ideas with the Ultimate Disney Dog Pack. This pack will include ideas for crafts and so much more. One of the…
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Looking Back: Seven Years with the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Please be advised that this article may contain spoilers for the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show, including the final season and recent series finale. The Beginning Seven years ago, in late September, I was told about this new TV series that Marvel was releasing that starred Agent Coulson. To be honest, he was one of…
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Live From the Space Stage: A Halyx Story is a Beautiful Journey into Forgotten Disney History
In 1981, there was one rock band that took over the Tomorrowland stage and took over Disneyland at night. This Star Wars-inspired rock band took hold of many fan’s hearts and lived on for the last almost 40 years. While many fans remember Halyx fondly, you’ll find that even more Disneyland fans have never heard the…
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A Recap of Walt Disney Family Museum’s Happily Ever After Hours with Imagineer Ray Spencer
The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a Happily Ever After Hours with Imagineer, Ray Spencer. Spencer has been a Creative Director with Walt Disney Imagineer tackling such projects as Trader Sam’s at the Disneyland Hotel, Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure, and the Hatbox Ghost installation for the Haunted Mansion. The interview started with…
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What a Marvelous Disney World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek communities as covered on DAPS MAGIC. This week, there is a lot of parks news so let’s get right at it. First off, a Quinjet has landed at Disney California Adventure’s…
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Disney+ Subscribers Will Be Able to Access Mulan on Apple, Google, and Roku
Earlier this month, Disney announced that Mulan would be coming straight to the Disney+ streaming service for $29.99. When subscribers make that purchase, they will be able to watch and rewatch as many times as they desire, as long as they keep their Disney+ subscription active. This week, Disney has added to its website that…
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Disney and the NBA Come Together With Merchandise to Celebrate the NBA Playoffs at Walt Disney World Resort!
This year has been a very different year in many different ways. One thing, of many, that ended up being quite different than most years is that the NBA ended up finishing its season at the Walt Disney World Resort. In their NBA “bubble,” the season has been able to continue and will soon conclude.…
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Disney Releases Book to Screen Featurette as ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Arrives on Disney+
Disney has released another featurette for The One and Only Ivan as it arrives on Disney+ today. This featurette, entitled Book to Screen, takes a look at the process of taking this story from the book and then making it into a movie. This featurette has been shared with DAPS MAGIC to be shared with…
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La Brea Bakery Café Reopens at Downtown Disney District
La Brea Bakery Café has reopened in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The Café is serving brunch all day, with a menu that blends classic favorites with new chef-inspired creations, including a grand assortment of the same fresh-baked-daily breads that made La Brea Bakery a household name. Brunch fare includes pecan-stuffed French…
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Join a Free Virtual Field Trip to the Jim Henson Exhibition in New York
Staying at home just became more fun! Tomorrow, August 19 from 1pm-2pm PDT, you can spend your afternoon with a free virtual field trip to the Jim Henson Exhibition! This is your chance to see inside the Museum of Moving Image in New York and see the history of Jim Henson! Barbara Miller, the Director…
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“Earth to Ned” Coming From Jim Henson Company to Disney+ on September 4
In just a few weeks, Disney+ subscribers are going to get an out-of-this-world experience! On September 4, alien commander Ned and his lieutenant Cornelius will make their debut on Disney+ as they interview some of the biggest stars in Earth’s pop culture in “Earth to Ned”. This take on our typical Earth talk show will…
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Enjoy Virtual Fireworks on Demand From Your Walt Disney World Hotel Room
As guests begin to plan vacations to Walt Disney World Resort again, there are so many new tech advances to consider! This week, Disney announced that they are bringing virtual fireworks on-demand and keyless room entry to make your visit even more safe and magical! This week, Disney announced that their pre-recorded video of the…
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More Florida More Disney+ – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines from the previous week. This week, there is a lot of news surrounding Walt Disney World Resort and also Disney+. At Walt Disney World resort there are new pylons in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT that…
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Introducing DISNEY THIS DAY
Today DAPS MAGIC would like to introduce a new segment that we will be offering called DISNEY THIS DAY. This daily show is a brief look at Disney’s history that is a little bit wacky. Hosted by Egon Bonkers, it will offer the chance for Disney fans to learn about what happened on this day…
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Disney Maps: A Magical Atlas of the Movies We Know and Love – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Disney Maps: A Magical Atlas of the Movies We Know and Love is a new book that explores the stories told by Disney and Pixar in a different way than most books. It does this through beautifully illustrated maps! Along with the maps in the books, the stories that are explored also include some fun…
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Disney+ to Premiere “The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” on Fan-Favorite Holiday Life Day, November 17
BURANK, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2020) – This holiday season, Disney+ invites LEGO and Star Wars fans to Chewbacca’s homeworld of Kashyyyk for a Wookiee-sized celebration of the galaxy’s most cheerful and magical holiday, Life Day, in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, premiering exclusively on the service on Tuesday, November 17. “The LEGO Star Wars…
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Disney+ to Premiere “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” From National Geographic on September 25
Narrated by Josh Gad, Eight-episode Docu-series Invites Viewers To Experience Unprecedented Access to the Most Beloved Animal Parks BURBANK, Calif. (August 12, 2020) – On Friday, September 25, Disney+ debuts its next original series from National Geographic, “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” giving viewers an all-access pass to explore the magic of nature within Disney’s…
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Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Reopens at Downtown a Disney District
The Disneyland Annual Pass Twitter account has shared that Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen has reopened at Downtown Disney District. https://twitter.com/disneylandap/status/1293599575341662211?s=21 The table service location is open from 11 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, and 11 am to 9 pm Friday through Sunday. Reservations are also available through the Disneyland App. Cajun-Creole favorite dishes…
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New Special Look at Black is King, Beyoncé’s Visual Album Based on the Music of The Lion King: The Gift Now Available
Visual Album Now Streaming Exclusively on Disney+ Today, Disney+ released a new special look at “Black Is King,” the visual album from 24-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, which is now streaming exclusively on the service. Based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift,” the visual album reimagines the lessons from the 2019 blockbuster for…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Adds Playlists to Spotify
Knott’s Berry Farm has released four playlists themed to its various themed lands. There is a playlist for Ghost Town, Boardwalk, Fiesta Village, and Camp Snoopy. Here is a description of each area’s playlist. Knott’s Berry Farm Ghost Town is the heart and soul of the Park. This 1880s Old West Boom Town features cowboys,…