Category: DAPs Magic News
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Mulan’s Arrival on Disney+ Leads to 68% More Disney+ App Downloads!
This last weekend Mulan arrived on Disney+ with Premier Access. The decision to release it on Disney+ instead of a theatrical release was controversial but it appears to have paid off for Disney. Despite viewers having to pay an extra $30 to get Premier Access and watch Mulan, the movie’s arrival on Disney+ led to a…
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Autumn Arrives at Shanghai Disney Resort with Festivals, Celebrations and New Duffy Month Surprises
Shanghai, August 27, 2020 – This autumn, kiss the heat of the summer goodbye and welcome in a cooler season, which offers fewer crowds, unbelievable offerings, and an amazing assortment of celebrations that perfectly showcase why autumn is one of the best times of year to explore the magic of Shanghai Disney Resort! With a whole…
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Loyal Brave True – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every edition Mr. DAPs reports on the top five Disney and geek news stories of the week. This week a lot of news is coming from Disney+. This includes the arrival of Mulan on Disney+ for those who choose to pay for Premier Access. Earth to Ned also arrived on Disney+…
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Disney’s Live-Action Mulan – Mr. DAPs Review
Disney’s live-action Mulan has arrived on Disney+ for those who choose to purchase premiere access. This comes after its release being delayed more than once due to the COVID-19. The movie tells the story of a young spirited girl who goes off to fight for the Emporer to save her father’s life. She hides her…
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SWINGIN’ WITH THE MOUSE Announces GRAMMY AWARDS For Your Consideration Livestream Event on October 4
A GRAMMY® AWARDS For Your Consideration Event by SWINGIN’ WITH THE MOUSE Featuring Appearances by DEEDEE MAGNO HALL, COURTNEY REED, GARRETT CLAYTON, KEITH DAVID, AND MORE October 4th, 202o Livestream from Rockwell Table and Stage 5pm PDT On October 4, 2020, join vocalists, band, and creative team members during SWINGIN’ WITH THE MOUSE’s premiere Grammy®…
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The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Bank Of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
BURBANK, Calif., September 3, 2020 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 11:25 a.m. PDT/ 2:25 p.m. EDT. To listen…
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Earth to Ned Brings Quirky and Fun to Disney+ – Mr. DAPs Review
Earth to Ned arrives on Disney+ on Friday, September 4th. This new improv show from the Jim Henson Company focuses on an alien named Ned that was sent to earth to destroy it. However, upon arriving he finds himself fascinated (or maybe obsessed) with what Ned considered to be Earth’s greatest. The rest of the…
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More Dining Options Returning to Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening, and that means even more dining locations are set to reopen in two theme parks. On September 24, Guests can once again enjoy dining in the enchanted, fairytale setting of Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park. Enjoy a delicious regal banquet with unforgettable main courses ranging from…
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Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber Hilts Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge this Fall
Yesterday, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World celebrated one year of being open to guests! To celebrate, Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano, took over the Disney Parks Blog Instagram to share some exciting news! This fall, Dok-Ondar will start carrying Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber hilts that change color! In Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
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From Walt Disney Family Museum’s WWII Series – Willie Ito Discusses Internment and In-Betweening
The Walt Disney Family Museum had a presentation with Willie Ito, a Japanese-American former Disney and Hanna-Barbera animator who was interned in the US internment camps during WWII. The presentation was hosted by Mindy Johnson and part of a series about WWII Japanese artists with another presentation coming next month. Willie Ito discussed with Mindy…
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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…