Category: DAPs Magic News
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Furloughed – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week, Mr. DAPs shares the top Disney and geek headlines. Most of the headlines are on the impact of the coronavirus on The Walt Disney Company. This includes pay for Disney executives, furloughs for non-necessary employees, annual passholder updates, and movie release schedules that are…
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Disneynature’s Elephant – A Beautiful Family Trek – Mr. DAPs Review
April is Earth Month and this year Disneynature has released two new films on Disney+. Elephant and Dolphin Reef both tell new stories found in nature of families of animals. Elephant, narrated by Meghan Markle, tells the story of an African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo. Together, with their herd, they make an…
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Star Trek: Picard Season One Soundtrack Now Available!
The full season one soundtrack for Star Trek: Picard has been released. This soundtrack includes 55 tracks from the first season of the Star Trek: Picard. The score was composed by Jeff Russo and includes a rendition of Blue Skies sung by Isa Briones. Elements from the original Star Trek theme are used occasionally as well…
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W.E.B. of Spider-Man Comic Book to Connect Spider-Man with Avengers Campus
A new comic book will be arriving in June that will bring Spider-Man to Avengers Campus, and specifically the new Spider-Man attraction that will be in the new area at Disney California Adventure. Avengers Campus is expected to open at Disney California Adventure on July 18, 2020. W.E.B. of Spider-Man will be a five-part comic…
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Disney to Furlough Non-Necessary Employees Starting April 19
Starting on April 19th, Disney will furlough employees with jobs that “aren’t necessary.” This will come after five weeks of compensation for Disney cast members despite many of the Disney businesses being shut down due to the coronavirus. The announcement came via a statement that was released by Disney today. This comes after Disney announced…
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife Release Date Delayed Due to COVID-19
Changes keep coming to the entertainment industry as COVID-19 continues to have a global impact. Recently, both Marvel Studios’ Black Widow and Disney’s Mulan were postponed to later release dates because of the Coronavirus. With the theaters all being closed, this really didn’t come as any surprise. Now, future movies are also getting new release…
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“Believe…There’s Magic In The Stars” – Monday Memories
I hope you are all enjoying Doug’s column ’30 Years Ago at Disneyland!’ It’s a fun look at the start of the ‘Disney Decade,’ and one of the best anniversary celebration Disneyland has ever had! In this edition of ‘Monday Memories,’ I go back 20 years to the year 2000 and the Disneyland 45th anniversary…
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Disney Executives To Take Pay Cut During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Walt Disney Company announced today that Executive Chairman Robert A. Iger will forgo his entire salary, while recently named CEO Bob Chapek will take a 50 percent pay cut aa a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email from Chapek sent to employees obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. This news comes days after…
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More Closure Updates – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there are still quite a few updates regarding closures and potential reopenings of Disney Parks around the globe due to the coronvirus outbreak. This includes news regarding the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, and also Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Extended Closure of Its Resort
The temporary closures of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have been extended in light of the continued request from the New Coronavirus Response Headquarters to refrain from holding events, etc. as well as the current situation in Japan and abroad. The reopening of the parks is planned for April 20 or beyond, for which a…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
He has been there all along, almost always in the shadows. Emperor Palpatine has always been the puppet master of the Dark Side of the Force, manipulating things to achieve his end goal of ultimate power. Thought dead after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Rey, Finn, and Poe find themselves facing…
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Go For a Ride or Lots of Them! – Virtual Ride-Throughs at the Disneyland Resort
There are so many magical experiences and attractions to be experienced at the Disneyland Resort. From Main Street, USA to Pixar Pier, to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, there are a lot of different attractions to ride when you can visit the Disneyland Resort. However, for the time being, these attractions aren’t available as the Disneyland…
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Sir Patrick Stewarts Announces Free Access to Star Trek: Picard and CBS All Access
For those who have been wanting to watch Star Trek: Picard but haven’t wanted to pay for CBS All Access, there is good news! Sir Patrick Stewart announced via Instagram and Twitter that CBS All Access is offering a month free of the streaming service through April 23rd. This means that fans will be able…
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Disney+ Sees Increase In Subscribers as People Stay Home Due to Health Concerns
As Americans continue spending time inside as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, they are subscribing to additional streaming services, with Disney+ proving to be the most popular choice. Between Saturday, March 14, 2020, and Monday, March 16, 2020, the number of Disney+ signups more than tripled compared to the same period from the week prior, according…
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Dapper Day Adds Summer ‘Encore’ Day at Disneyland Resort
The Dapper Day outing planned for April 19 that brings thousands to Disneyland in dashing fashions has added an “encore” date to the calendar in mid-June as the Anaheim theme parks remain closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Dapper Day Expo planned for April 18 and 19 in the Disneyland Hotel conference center featuring 30,000-square-feet…
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Disney’s Aulani to Temporarily Close Due to Coronavirus
Disney’s Hawaiian resort Aulani will be temporarily closed starting at 5:00 PM this coming Tuesday the 24th. This is due to concerns for Cast Member and Guest safety surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Currently, it is scheduled to be closed through Tuesday, March 31st. All of this could change based on the conditions at the time.…
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Going Digital – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter where every week we go over the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there is still a lot covering the impacts of COVID-19. This spans the scop of movies, digital downloads, Disney+, Disney stores, and even the Disney theme parks. There is a lot going in the world of…
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Disney Submits Statement to SEC Regarding Business Risks During the COVID-19 Crisis
In a pair of filings with the SEC Thursday, Disney registered plans to raise fresh cash by selling debt securities, or notes, and outlined risks to its business from the coronavirus pandemic. “The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and measures to prevent its spread are affecting our business in a number of ways, which…
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Disney Halts Construction in Central Florida Due to Coronavirus
The Walt Disney Company has temporarily halted construction operations at Walt Disney World as the coronavirus continues to impact Central Florida’s once booming building industry, according to the head of the region’s top construction trade organization. “It wasn’t immediately known if construction workers will be paid or when construction operations will resume,” said Mark Wylie,…
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What to Watch on Disney+ on St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This holiday originally came as an observance of the death of St. Patrick himself. Through the years, though, it has become a celebration of Irish culture. For many, this has meant wearing green, going to parades, drinking green beverages, going to a pub, and/or eating Irish food. This year, in particular,…
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CHOC Postpones and Cancels Events Through April 30
CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) constantly is making lives better for the children of Orange County. Beyond providing incredible care and support for the children of Orange County and their families, they also provide multiple events throughout the year to raise support and awareness. Unfortunately, for the next month and a half these events…
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A Return to Walt Disney World – Monday Memories
With the temporary closure of Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide, my regular column ‘Sunday Recap Report’ is on hold. But don’t worry, because we can still share some of the fun we’ve had throughout the years visiting the Parks. Welcome to ‘Monday Memories!’ I will share with you a memory of Park visits from the…
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The Bowers Museum Temporarily Closing Starting March 17
The Bowers Museum will be shutting its doors to guests starting on Tuesday, March 17th. The announcement came via an email that was sent to members over the weekend. This comes just weeks after it opened a new exhibit focusing on The Walt Disney Archives. Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserve the…
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Closing Time – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very busy edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Much of the news this week surrounds the closure of the Disney Parks around the globe, the Disney Cruise Line, and more due to the coronavirus outbreak. This also has impacted the release date for Disney’s live-action Mulan. On the flip side of things closing,…