Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disney+ Announces Production of “Sneakerella”
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2020) — Talented up-and-coming actors Chosen Jacobs (“It”) and Lexi Underwood (“Little Fires Everywhere”) will star alongside four-time NBA Champion John Salley in the new Disney+ original movie, “Sneakerella.” Now in production, the pop/hip-hop musical leaves a sneaker culture imprint on the “Cinderella” fairy tale. Jane Startz (“Ella Enchanted”) and Rachel Watanabe-Batton (“I Pity the…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches New Shanghai Disneyland Senior Seasonal Pass for Senior Citizens to Enjoy a New Season of Magic
Shanghai, October 20, 2020 – Shanghai Disney Resort today announced the launch of the first-ever Shanghai Disneyland Senior Seasonal Pass in anticipation of the upcoming Double Ninth Festival. Specially designed for guests aged 65 years old and over, the new Senior Seasonal Pass allows guests to enjoy multiple entries to the theme park throughout the holiday…
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“Willow” Series Coming to Disney+ with Warwick Davis and Ron Howard Returning
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2020) – The magical world of George Lucas’ “Willow,” the epic fantasy adventure set in an age of swords, sorcery, myths and monsters, will be returning in a Disney+ series slated to begin production next year. Jon M. Chu (“In The Heights,” “Crazy Rich Asians”) is set to direct the pilot, and will serve…
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Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter is a new book by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline, and Charlie Price that takes a comprehensive look at the holidays that happen in the autumn and winter at Disney parks around the globe. It includes nearly 1,900 photographs from the parks…
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Virtual Reality Experiences are Coming to Disneytown with SoReal
Shanghai, October 15, 2020 – Today, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that China’s leading virtual reality company, SoReal, is joining the resort’s unique shopping, dining and entertainment district, Disneytown, to provide guests with a tailored and cutting edge entertainment experience. On the shores of Wishing Star Lake, SoReal will occupy the majority of Disneytown’s Lakeshore building, turning…
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No End in Sight – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! After traveling and work being done on the studio, Mr. DAPs is back with the top Disney and geek headlines for the week! The headlines begin with Senator Elizabeth Warren and Disney sparring over business practices. This comes as the Disneyland Resort remains closed and awaits guidelines from the state…
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Disney+ Celebrates the “Simpsons Forever” With Endless Hours of “The Simpsons” Entertainment, Themed Collections and More
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2020) — Disney+, which launched last November giving “The Simpsons” a new streaming home, is now the ultimate entertainment hub for fans of Springfield’s most famous residents. With the recently added 31st season and nearly 300 hours of the world’s longest running scripted primetime sitcom, today Disney+ kicked off its new “Simpsons…
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Disney+ to Premiere Documentary Special ‘The Real Right Stuff’ From National Geographic
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) – Nearly six decades after NASA successfully sent its first astronaut into space, restoring the world’s faith in the U.S. space program, Disney+ ventures back to the very beginning of the high-stakes space race era with the premiere of “The Real Right Stuff” on Friday, Nov. 20. “The Real Right…
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The Drawing Board: Live To Bring the Magic of Aladdin to Fans While Helping a Wonderful Cause
A few weeks ago, we told you about our friend Erin, an extremely talented artist and creator of the show, The Drawing Board. Over the last few months, Erin has interviewed dozens of people from the arts and entertainment industry for her show! Each week, she highlights one of these incredible individuals, which you can…
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Join the Interest List as “LIVE FROM THE SPACE STAGE: A HALYX STORY” Comes to Free Drive-In Theater
Just two months ago, Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story hit YouTube to fans’ delight. Whether you’ve seen it before or want to watch it again, you can get on the standby list for free tickets to a showing of the film at a drive-in theater on October 28! You can also be…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization Of Its Media And Entertainment Businesses
New Structure Designed to Further Accelerate the Company’s Direct-to-Consumer Strategy, in light of the Rapid Success of Disney+ Company’s Creative Engines Will Focus on Producing Content for DTC as well as Legacy Platforms, while Newly Centralized Distribution Group Will Oversee Commercialization and Distribution of All Content Globally Alan F. Horn and Alan Bergman, Peter Rice,…
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Interscope Records Releases New Track “Clouds” Off Of Soundtrack For Disney+ Original Movie Clouds
[Santa Monica, CA – October 9, 2020]—Today, Interscope Records releases the title track off of the soundtrack for the upcoming Disney+ original movie Clouds, from Director Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. The original song, which hit #1 on iTunes in 2013, was written and performed by Zach Sobiech and Sammy Brown, whose real-life story inspired the movie.…
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Uday Shankar to Step Down as President, The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, STAR & Disney India, to Pursue a High Impact Entrepreneurial Endeavor
Will Remain with Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International Segment Through End of 2020 to Help Identify His Successor and Ensure Smooth Transition Burbank, California – October 7, 2020 – Uday Shankar will step down as president, The Walt Disney Company APAC and chairman, Star & Disney India, effective as of December 31,2020, it was announced today…
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High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special Coming to Disney+ in December
BURBANK, Calif. (October 7, 2020) — The cast of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” delivers an abundance of feel-good holiday cheer as they perform their favorite Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s songs and share their fondest holiday memories in “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special.” The 45-minute special premieres on Friday, December 11 on Disney+…
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A Wicked Fun Halloween is Heading to Shanghai Disney Resort on October 5
Shanghai, September 28, 2020 – As night falls and the jack-o’-lanterns flicker to life, it can only mean one thing – Halloween has arrived at Shanghai Disney Resort. From October 5 through November 1, 2020, the spookiest season of them all returns like never before with exciting events, hauntingly-fun Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, decorations, and a host…
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Disney+ Releases First Trailer for Marvel’s 616
BURBANK, Calif. (September 29, 2020) – Today, Disney+ shared the trailer for its upcoming original documentary series “Marvel’s 616,” streaming on the service November 20. The eight-episode anthology series gives viewers a deeper look into the creative world of Marvel. Episode Titles and List of Directors: “Japanese Spider-Man” Directed by David Gelb “Higher Further Faster” Directed by Gillian…
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Florida Restaurants and Bars Can Operate at Full Capacity in Phase Three
In an executive order this weekend, Florida Governor Ron Desantis lifted mandates that required Florida restaurants and bars to operate at limited capacity. The order would also suspend citations for citizens that were found outside while not wearing a mask. In phase 3, theme parks are also allowed to resume normal operation with limited social…
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Evel Knievel’s Son Sues Disney Over Toy Story 4, Disney Responds
Evel Knievel’s son is seeing Disney over the use of a character in Pixar’s Toy Story 4 that he feels is too similar to his father. The character, Duke Caboom, was voiced by Keanu Reeves. A federal trademark infringement lawsuit was filed in Las Vegas accusing Disney of basing the Duke Caboom off of Evel Knievel…
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Disney+ Continues International Expansion
Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, launches in Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg. With hundreds of films, exclusive original movies and series, and thousands of television episodes from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more, Disney+ is the streaming home for some of the…
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California Attractions and Parks Association Urges Reopening Theme Parks Soon
The California Attractions and Parks Association has urged California Governor Newsom to reopen theme parks throughout the state soon. Erin Guerrero, executive director of the representative organization of theme parks, said in a statement that it was urgent for the state to reopen these parks in a safe manner for communities to go back to…
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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Animated Shorts Premiere November 18 on Disney+
M-I-C-YA REAL SOON ON DISNEY+: “THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MICKEY MOUSE” ANIMATED SHORTS PREMIERE ON MICKEY’S BIRTHDAY, NOVEMBER 18 BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Mickey Mouse and friends are heading to Disney+ in the all new-animated shorts series, “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse.” From the team behind Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon…
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Original Broadway Creative Team Returns For New Beauty and the Beast Tour
The original Broadway creative team behind Disney Theatrical Productions’ Beauty and the Beast are coming together again for a new tour of the production through the UK and Ireland. Production is now underway on the show that will see it begin with a five-week run at Curve Leicester in May 2021. It is unknown at…
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Holiday Season at Walt Disney World to Begin November 6
Everyone loves the holidays, and Walt Disney World has an update on the festive fun coming this season. This year, it is clear that the holiday season will be a little different at Disney Parks. Walt Disney World has learned from their experiences since reopening in July and are ready to make magic in a…
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Reduced Park Hours Begin at Walt Disney World Resort
Today the Walt Disney World Resort begins its new daily schedule of reduced park hours. The reduction of hours comes as the summer comes to an end and travel demand to the resort isn’t what was initially expected. The new hours also come after, what appears to be, a successful Labor Day weekend for the…