Category: DAPs Magic News
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Splash into Magic, Day and Night this Summer at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, June 30, 2020 – Summer is one of the best times of the year thanks to its long days of sunshine, cool nights, and refreshing seasonal surprises. And this year at Shanghai Disney Resort, guests can immerse themselves in a summer like no other, with a series of water-inspired shows, refreshing food and beverages, stylish…
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Disney+ Heats Up With “Summer Movie Nights” Featuring Brand New Original Movies And Blockbuster Hits
Marquee New Additions Dropping Every Friday Include: “X-Men”, “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), and “The Greatest Showman” BURBANK, Calif. (June 29, 2020) – This summer, set a date with Disney+ for “Summer Movie Nights” featuring a sizzling lineup of brand new original and newly announced family favorite movies coming to the service. Beginning Friday, July 3…
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Broadway Shows to Remain Dark Through January 3, 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Broadway League has announced a further delay to the reopening of shows. Shows were originally set to be shut down through April 12, then through June 7 and then through September 6. Now all Broadway productions will now stay on hold—and will offer refunds and exchanges—through January 3, 2021. An…
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Black is King Visual Album From Beyonce Coming to Disney+ on July 31st!
BEYONCÉ WRITES, DIRECTS AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCES VISUAL ALBUM “BLACK IS KING” New film is based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift” Teaser for the visual album is now available Disney+ to Premiere the Visual Album Globally on July 31, 2020 BURBANK, Calif. (June 27, 2020) – Parkwood Entertainment, in association with Disney+, announced and debuted…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Launches App with Virtual Access to the Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum may still be closed, but they are doing an amazing job with new content and ways to connect with guests during the closure. We’ve told you about Happily Ever After Hours events and the virtual exhibit “The World of Tomorrow”. Now, we’re excited to tell you about their newest endeavor,…
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NBA Will Officially Resume 2019-20 Season at Walt Disney World Resort
The National Basketball Association had been in talks in the last month or so on when and where to finish the 2019-20 season. It was announced today that the Walt Disney World Resort is about to become the center of the pro basketball world this summer. The NBA officially announced that it will finish its…
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Highlights of the Bob Weis Interview on Princess and the Frog Retheming of Splash Mountain
A retheming of Splash Mountain to the Disney animated feature “The Princess and the Frog” was announced today. The concept of retheming the attraction has been in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering for over a year. The story picks up after the final, magical kiss in the movie, and follows Tiana and Louis as…
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Walt Disney World Resort 2021 Bookings Now Available
Walt Disney World Resort bookings for 2021 are now available for guests wishing to visit in 2021. This comes the same week that the Disney Parks Pass System went live and utilizes this system as well. Guests wishing to visit Walt Disney World Resort in 2021 can now book their room and also make their…
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Disney English Language Schools in China Close Due to Coronavirus Impact
The Walt Disney Company has decided to close Disney English. The 12-year-old chain of 25 language schools in China was a once-promising business. However,it did at times prompt questions about education as brand building. The learning centers were in six cities, and used Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and the Little Mermaid in their curriculum.…
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Disney+ Sets 15th September as Launch Date for Eight More European Countries
LONDON (June 23, 2020) — The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment has set 15thSeptember as the launch date for Disney+ in eight markets across Western and Northern Europe. Pricing has also been confirmed per market. The streaming service will launch in Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg on 15th September…
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What You Need to Know Before You Go to Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney District will begin reopening on July 9 in line with the state of California reopening guidelines. A variety of shopping and dining experiences during this initial phase will be open, including the flagship World of Disney store. Guidelines from health authorities and government agencies, as well as applying learnings from the phased reopening…
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Bob And Mack Woodruff Embark On A Journey Around The Globe In Disney+ Original Series “Rogue Trip”
Complete Six-Part Series from National Geographic Begins Streaming July 24 BURBANK, Calif. (June 18, 2020) – Taking viewers on a globetrotting adventure with ABC News Correspondent Bob Woodruff and his son Mack, the Disney+ original series “Rogue Trip” will premiere with all episodes available on Friday, July 24. The six-part show from National Geographic follows…
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Important Dates for Walt Disney World Resort
This week Walt Disney World Resort announced the Disney Park Pass System for those wishing to visit the parks once they reopen. This comes as Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopens on July 11th. On July 15th, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be reopening. With the reopening, there are several dates to take…
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More From Florida and Beyond! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are a lot of Disney headlines to cover! A majority of the news this week is coming out of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! It was announced this week that reservations to go into the parks there will be taken via the new Disney Park Pass…
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Keeping ‘Incredibly’ Safe At Disney Parks
Disney Cast Members are busy preparing for the planned reopenings of Disneyland Resort, subject to appropriate government approvals, Walt Disney World Resort and soon, Tokyo Disney Resort. Shanghai Disney Resort reopened May 11 and today, guests were welcomed once again to Hong Kong Disneyland! Disney Cast Members are looking forward to welcoming guests back to the…
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Full Look at New Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection of Princess-Inspired Gowns
So many young girls dream of growing up and looking like a princess on their wedding day. Disney makes that possible for brides, as they collaborate with designers to create gowns inspired by their favorite princesses. Yesterday, Disney and Allure Bridal released a look at their newest line of princess-inspired gowns. The new Disney Fairy…
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Tom Morris Shares About Making Iconic Magic at the Disney Parks During Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours Presentation
The Walt Disney Family Museum recently featured Tom Morris on a Happily Ever After Hours presentation. Tom Morris has had a career with Imagineering/WED Enterprises for about 30 years, and has worked on several parks and memorable attractions. Morris discussed his beginnings as an Orange County California native with a paper route. This route let…
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What the NBA’s Stay at Walt Disney World Will Look Like
The NBA will finish out the 2019-2020 season at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort. Yahoo! Sports and The Athletic are reporting that teams will be divided among three hotels at the Resort. Gran Destino at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort…
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Walt Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International Technology Creates Global Advertising Platforms Team
New team responsible for driving technology and product innovation across all linear, streaming, and digital advertising for The Walt Disney Company Jeremy Helfand will lead the new combined team The Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) Technology group has created a new Advertising Platforms team to combine the company’s advertising technology and product expertise and…
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ESPN+ to Stream PGA TOUR Featured Hole Coverage Each Weekend Through Culmination of 2020 FedExCup Playoffs
Live coverage of two featured holes from PGA TOUR LIVE on Saturdays and Sundays in 2020 12 PGA TOUR events this season, beginning with Charles Schwab Challenge this weekend New agreement comes ahead of PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ launching in 2022 Subscribe to ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and connected TV devices ESPN+…
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A Global Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of Disney news from around the globe and covers many of the Disney theme parks. The week starts off with the announcement that Disneyland has a proposed reopening date. It continues with news regarding the reopening of the hotels at Disney Resorts. Going global,…
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The One and Only Ivan to Premiere on Disney+ in August
Unforgettable Tale about One Very Special Gorilla Directed by Thea Sharrock Features the Voices of Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren and Stars Bryan Cranston BURBANK, Calif. (June 12, 2020) — The Walt Disney Studios announced today that the heartwarming adventure “The One and Only Ivan,” an adaptation of the bestselling, award-winning book about…
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D23 to Premiere Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives Documentary as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
THE FILM—HOSTED BY LEGENDARY PRODUCER DON HAHN—CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCHIVES, AND WILL DEBUT JUNE 27 ON D23.COM EXCLUSIVELY FOR D23 GOLD MEMBERS PLUS, D23 WILL HONOR THE ARCHIVES WITH EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES, STORIES, VIDEOS, AND GALLERIES BURBANK, Calif. – June 11, 2020 – This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney…
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A Virtual Look at “The World of Tomorrow” at The Walt Disney Family Museum
As many of you know, The Walt Disney Family Museum has put together some incredible virtual programs during their closure. I have been able to participate in a few of their Happily Ever After Hours, which have been a blast! I am so excited to share with you about their newest endeavor, which is an…