Category: DAPs Magic News
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 145 2020 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Nominees for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy, with The Walt Disney Company receiving 145 nominations. The impressive total includes 47 nominations for Disney Television Studios; 36 for ABC (up from 26 last year); 33 for FX (up from 32 last year); 26 for Hulu (up from 20 last…
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Anaheim Ducks to Host Virtual Fundraiser for CHOC Children’s with Anaheim Ducks CHOC Day
On Sunday, August 2nd the Anaheim Ducks will be hosting their first virtual fundraiser for CHOC Children’s. Anaheim Ducks CHOC Day this year will be continuing the partnership between the pediatric healthcare system, Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Ducks Foundation. Over the past 12 years, this partnership has raised over $2.6 million. The event this year…
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Delays and Cancelations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there were some pretty big stories to cover. The first is that there will be no Halloween parties at either Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resorts now. This comes as Disneyland Resort has officially canceled the Oogie Boogie Bash after Walt Disney World Resort canceled Mickey’s…
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El Capitan Theatre Marquee Comes To Life In a New Way with Unique Opportunity
The world famous El Capitan Theatre marquee along Hollywood Boulevard is known for its lights and colorful displays. The marquee announces the current movie playing at the theatre, as well as upcoming movies and special events. Since we can’t go to the movies right now, there’s a way for your name or message to appear…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Celebrates Disneyland Milestone With Virtual Community Day Celebration
Major Disneyland Anniversaries are often times a huge celebration that spans over a year or two. While we were hopeful for the park to be open by its 65th Anniversary, it just wasn’t meant to be. In lieu of in-person celebrations, the Walt Disney Family Museum did a five-hour live-stream celebrating all things Disneyland. A…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents An Evening with Alan Menken
A virtual fundraising event celebrating the prolific career of Disney Legend Alan Menken, featuring special guest Lin-Manuel Miranda San Francisco, July 24, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to host Oscar®-, Grammy®-, Tony®- and Golden Globe®-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August…
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Disney Begins Countdown to International Friendship Day With Launch of Global Campaign, Mickey & Friends: Stay True
Actress and Producer, Yara Shahidi, International Supermodel, Gigi Hadid and Award-Winning Artist and Activist, Chance the Rapper Help Kick Off Campaign, Which Invites Fans to Celebrate Their Friends Through #MickeyFriendsStayTrue BURBANK, Calif. (JULY 23, 2020) – Disney announced Mickey & Friends: Stay True, a global campaign inspired by the Sensational Six – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse,…
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Ruthie Tompson, a longtime Disney animation supervisor and now the oldest resident at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Country House and Hospital, turns 110 today. She’s celebrating by attempting to raise $110,000 in support of a postproduction suite at the Woodland Hills campus’ in-house television and video facility, where she and other retirees have…
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Disney+ Debuts New Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Docuseries Marvel’s 616
Today, Disney+ shared two exclusive sneak peek clips from the upcoming new original anthology docuseries, “Marvel’s 616.” The first clip is from the episode “Higher, Further, Faster” directed by actor/director Gillian Jacobs, which shines a light on the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics and how they found ways to tell stories of representation and inclusion. The…
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Disney Cruise Line Extends Suspension of Departures Through September 30
The Disney Cruise Line has again extended the suspension of its departures through September 30 for the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wonder. The Disney Magic has also had its departures suspended through October 2, 2020. The news of the suspensions come after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended suspensions of…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Offer Lottery for Annual Pass Admissions
Tokyo Disney Resort reopened on July 1 after being closed since February 29. Today, the Resort released information on how Annual Passport Holders will be able to access Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Tokyo Disney Resort announced that a Park Admission Lottery will be available through October 2020 for guests holding Annual Passports with expiration…
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New Trailer and Poster Released by Disney+ for Black is King, a Film by Beyoncé
BURBANK, Calif. (July 19, 2020) — Today, Parkwood Entertainment and Disney+ released the new trailer and poster for “Black Is King,” a film by 24-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, which will premiere globally on July 31, 2020, streaming on Disney+. The new film based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift,” will premiere two weeks…
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Virtual Birthday – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week’s edition is much different than originally expected. Normally, this week would be dedicated to everything that happened at the Disneyland Resort. In fact, this week’s edition probably would have gone out late due to the opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. However, those…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents it’s a small world: A Virtual Community Art Exhibition
“There is just one moon and one golden sun, And a smile means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide, it’s a small world after all.” San Francisco, July 17, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to announce that it is accepting submissions for its next virtual community…
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New Season of National Geographic’s Weird But True! Coming to Disney+!
BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2020) – “Weird But True!,” from National Geographic, comes to Disney+ on Friday, August 14, and things this season get even weirder! Children’s entertainers and educators Charlie Engelman and Carly Ciarrocchi host the third season of the Emmy Award-winning series and this time, they’re embarking on even more imaginative and strange adventures to reveal surprising and interesting facts about the world.…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Names Jill Estorino President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International
Jill Estorino will become president and managing director for Disney Parks International, effective immediately. In her new role, the 29-year Disney veteran will be responsible for overseeing the company’s parks and resorts international operations and development, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort with the Oriental Land Company, Shanghai Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris. “Jill…
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Development Postponed on EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth and Mary Poppins Attraction
Last year at the D23 Expo a lot of changes were announced for EPCOT. Spaceship Earth would be undergoing a refurbishment and the United Kingdom Pavilion would be getting a Mary Poppins attraction. Today, Disney confirmed that both of these projects have been postponed. As guests returned to EPCOT today with its phased reopening, they…
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Foodie Guide to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
It’s time to sip, savor, and stroll across six continents at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! This festival celebrates the best in global food and drink and is the longest festival ever. This year’s Festival will be understandably different from what it has been in the past. What has not changed…
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Disney+ Honored by American Council of the Blind for Achievement in Audio Description
Disney+ has received the 2020 Achievement Award in Audio Description from the American Council of the Blind (ACB), a United States-based organization that strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity and quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. The streaming service was honored for its commitment to adding audio description tracks…
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Welcome Back – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! After a brief hiatus for holidays and birthdays, we return with the weekly highlights of Disney and geek news. There is a LOT to cover this week. However, we narrow it down as much as we possibly. First off, there have been quite a few reopenings since our last report.…
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Jodi Benson Invites Fans to be Part of Her World during Walt Disney Family Museum Event
The Little Mermaid was the first movie I ever saw in theaters as a toddler. I grew up loving Ariel and was the epitome of a “Little Mermaid” kid. Shirts, cups, bed sheets, toys, you name it; I was Ariel obsessed. Into my adulthood, The Little Mermaid remained my favorite Disney movie, and still is.…
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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You Hosted by Robin Roberts Coming to Disney+ on July 10th
BURBANK, Calif. (July 9, 2020) — One week after premiering “Hamilton,” the filmed version of the original Broadway production, Disney+ will release a new special conversation “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You,” exclusively on Friday, July 10. Hosted by ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You”…
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Downtown Disney Reopens With New Health and Safety Measures
Downtown Disney District officially reopened today with many shops and select dining locations open. Cars were backed up on Disneyland Drive hours before the Simba Parking Lot opened. The Simba Parking Lot is located near the Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Drive and Katella Avenue. There is currently no charge for parking. They were not…
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Walt Disney World Resort 2020 Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings Resume July 9
Walt Disney World Resort will welcome its first guests back to the theme parks starting July 11 as Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park reopen. EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15. Disney Cast Members continue to prepare for these openings in a measured and deliberate way while implementing…