Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disney+ Greenlights ‘Just Beyond’ Series From Seth Grahame-Smith Based on the Best-Selling Graphic Novels by R.L. Stine
Supernatural Series Hails from 20th Century Fox Television BURBANK, Calif. (May 7, 2020) – Disney+ has ordered the 8-episode series “Just Beyond” from writer Seth Grahame-Smith and produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The horror/comedy anthology, based on the best-selling BOOM! Studios graphic novel series from iconic children’s writer R.L. Stine (“Goosebumps”), was created by…
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Reopening Begins – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we quickly cover the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there was a lot of ground to cover. The biggest news came from an earnings call for The Walt Disney Company. Out of this came the news that Shanghai Disneyland will be reopening this…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Releases Operation Updates
All theme parks throughout California continue to remain closed as the coronavirus (COVID-19) matter remains a part of our daily lives. Jon Storbeck, Vice President and General Manager of Knott’s Berry Farm, has provided an update regarding its operation. The team at Knott’s Berry Farm continues to work with health and safety experts as we…
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“The Wonderful World of Disney” Returns to ABC to Show Four Movies to Kickoff Summer
“The Wonderful World of Disney” is returning this summer with four titles from the very popular Disney+ streaming service film catalog. ABC has announced that it will air “Moana,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Up” and “Big Hero 6” over four Wednesdays this summer. The world broadcast debut of “Moana” featuring Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson…
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Disney Twenty-Three Celebrates 50 Years of The Walt Disney Archives
FILM CRITIC AND HISTORIAN LEONARD MALTIN HONORS THE REVERED WORK OF THE ARCHIVES IN PRESERVING MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF DISNEY TREASURES PLUS, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR DON HAHN PREVIEWS HIS NEW DISNEY+ FILM HOWARD, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH KERMIT THE FROG AND MISS PIGGY, AND SIR KENNETH BRANAGH, DAME JUDI DENCH, AND JOSH GAD PREVIEW ARTEMIS…
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Pumpkintown – An Interview with Don Carson
On Wednesday, May 6th at 7:00pm PST, DAPS MAGIC is proud to share an interview with theme park attraction creator and concept designer Don Carson. Mr. Carson is a veteran in the field, with numerous credits any Disney fan will instantly recognize – including the designs of Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland, and Walt Disney World’s…
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#DAPSnDragons Episode III: Here You Leave Today Recap!
We learn in a flashback how Zanna, Saile, and the Tinker escaped the siege on Spire, meeting a hooded, elderly human who attacked some castle guards. Coming back to our newly leveled group, we find them on their third day of travel to Mortidrakk, the technologically advanced land of the Gnomes and Dwarves and home…
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Legendary Disney Producer Don Hahn Gives Virtual Talk with The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is one of my favorite places on earth. Nestled in the heart of the Presidio, an old military post, is this iconic Disney attraction. From the outside, it may look like just a regular brick building that matches the rest of the main hub, but inside, it…
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Remembering – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1031 (#502)
Welcome to another fun-filled episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks are again joined by Doug March of 30 Years Ago at Disneyland. The show is a fun blend of past and present this week. First off, today it was announced that Shanghai Disneyland will be reopening on May 11th. The geeks talk about…
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May the Fourth – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines in a concise report. This week, there are more updates on Disney Parks reservation cancellations due to the coronavirus. Florida also has released guidelines for how Walt Disney World Resort could reopen. This coming Monday, May the…
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The Magic of Props Comes to Life in Prop Culture on Disney+
Prop Culture is now streaming on Disney+. In this docuseries, host and prop collector Dan Lanigan explores movie props behind some classic Disney films. This is a journey that isn’t just about props, but also the magic that they were a part of in the movies they were in. Lanigan is joined by filmmakers, cast,…
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Disney Introduces Line of Cloth Face Masks
Today Disney announced that it was releasing a line of cloth face masks. These facemasks feature Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters on them. Profits from these masks in the U.S. will be donated to MedShare, up to $1 million Disney also announced. The arrival of these face masks comes after the CDC recommended…
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Reopening Plans for the State of Florida Expected to Begin on May 4
This evening, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference to discuss the reopening plans for the state of Florida. Yesterday, the Orange County Economic Recovery Florida Task Force released guidelines that businesses would have to follow as they begin to reopen and now we have a timeline that we can look to. At this time,…
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Disney’s “The Lion King” Releases New Instagram Filter
Disney continues to spread fun during this time, and now it’s bringing some of the magic from Disney Theatrical to one of its digital platforms. Inspired by the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Disney’s “The Lion King,” Instagram and Disney Theatrical Productions have released a free new special filter for fans to enjoy and share. You…
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#DAPSnDragons Episode II: Pardon Our Pixie Dust Recap!
It is late on the day of the attack on the Mouse and Kings Inn. The Tinker, unable to sleep, reminisces about his time with his daughter Lucia before she was put into a magical sleep. Once morning comes, the group slowly makes their way down the steps of the inn and finds Rose, the…
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Monday Memories – My First Visit to Walt Disney World
The Disney Parks are all about creating magical memories with family and friends. We may be missing our ‘happy place’ right now, but it’s always good to look back on the memories we have made. First visits are always fun! I still remember my first visit to Walt Disney World in September 2004. It was…
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Down to Earth – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is surprisingly a lot going on. Furloughs began for The Walt Disney Company. Executives from Disney were named to be on economic task forces for the reopening of a couple of states. The Walt Disney Company also celebrated Earth Day, as did many others. In…
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Fabrizio Mancinelli, Composer of the Upcoming Mushka Film, Shares His Inspiration From and Thoughts on Disney
The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a virtual panel of Happily Ever After Hours with composer and conductor Fabrizio Mancinelli. He has been working on the upcoming film Mushka, which he collaborated with Richard Sherman for the music and is directed by Andreas Deja. Mancinelli spoke about his great love of Disney and the inspiration…
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While Staying at Home, There is More Than One Way to Show off a Love of DuckTales!
Like so many people right now, Nathan Hatton has found himself sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike many people, Nathan also happens to have several woodwinds lying around the house. He also, like so many of us, has a profound love of DuckTales! Add to that some free time due to staying at…
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#DAPSnDRAGONS Episode I: The Hub Recap!
Last week we started a Dungeons and Dragons campaign or as we like to call it, DAPS n Dragons! We find ourselves in the land of The Kingdom in Hub, a small town along the central roads. We meet the Goliath Cleric Alden, played by Blue, coming into Hub who notices a memorial of the…
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The Walt Disney Company Honors the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day With Special Programming
Wednesday, April 22, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which has become the world’s largest civic event and inspires more than a billion people each year to protect and honor our planet in a variety of ways. This year, Earth Day comes at a time of great uncertainty for people across the globe, and…
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The Disney Family Singalong Now Streaming on Disney+
Burbank, Calif. (April 21, 2020) — Disney+ subscribers can now sing along again and again to their favorite Disney songs with star-studded performances in the ABC television special “The Disney Family Singalong.” Now available on the service in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, the magical one-hour television special is hosted by…
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Disney Executives Named to California, Florida Economic Recovery Task Forces
California Governor Gavin Newsom had named former governors, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, Disney Chairman Bob Iger, and other business executives and politicians to help guide the state’s economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Unemployment continues to climb, and millions of Californians are seeking financial support. The governor said his chief of staff, Ann O’Leary,…
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My Time As A Disneyland Cast Member – Monday Memories
Growing up in Southern California 22 miles north of Disneyland is something that I will be forever grateful for. For the first few years of my life, we would go to Disneyland 4 times a year – spring, summer, fall, and Christmas time. There was no need for an annual pass, especially because they didn’t…