Category: DAPs Magic News
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The Minnie Walk Provides Priceless Magical Moments at Children’s Hospital of Orange County
On Wednesday, 17, 2025, the CHOC Minnie Walk took place on the second floor of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. This special walk provides a special day for patients of CHOC and their families who could not attend the CHOC Walk in the Park at the Disneyland Resort in August. The day was filled…
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Disney And WEBTOON Entertainment Broaden Relationship To Create New Digital Comics Platform
For The First Time, More Than 35,000 Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar and 20th Century Studios Digital Comic Books Will Be Available in One Digital Platform for Fans to Experience Disney+ subscribers will have access to a curated selection of content on the new platform as part of subscription BURBANK and LOS ANGELES – September…
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Special Book Signing Coming to Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park hosts an open house on the third Sunday of every month from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, inviting guests of all ages to tour the barn. Special guests and activities are usually part of the experience, which add to the fun of the day. This month, the Carolwood…
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“The Nightmare Before Christmas” in Concert Returns to the Hollywood Bowl
Whether you think of The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie, seeing the movie on a big screen is always a good time. It’s even better when you can see this fan-favorite film at the legendary Hollywood Bowl as the movie is played on the screens of the Bowl and…
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World of Frozen to Open at Disneyland Paris in the Spring of 2026
At Destination D23 this last weekend, there were some fun updates shared about quite a few different projects from the Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line. Throughout the course of the weekend, the D23 team took attendees on a trip around the world with looks at Disney globally from the past, the present, and also…
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Disney Brings Happiness to Children’s Hospitals this Summer
“I don’t know why, but I’ve always enjoyed the idea of summer and sun, and all things hot!” — Olaf Summer is often thought of as a care-free time for kids and families, filled with sunny, outdoor recreation and enrichment. But for kids with serious illnesses, this often means days, weeks, or months spent in…
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Elio – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
In Elio, Elio Solís is feeling very alone. He has lost his parents and now lives with his aunt, and nothing seems to be going right. He also doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere or with anyone. To find belonging, he looks to space and reaches out to extraterrestrials with the hope that he can…
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The Roses Is Less Thorny Than Its Predecessor
Remakes and new adaptations of works can be tricky. The Roses is a new iteration of Warren Adler’s The War of the Roses. It’s also a remake of the 1989 film of the same name. Its intention is to be a “fresh incarnation [that] taps into the raw, often absurd messiness of modern relationships and…
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First Make-A-Wish Wishes Granted in Italy by Disney Cruise Line
In a first for the Disney Cruise Line and Make-A-Wish, wishes were granted to children in Italy. The Disney Parks Blog shared about these magical wishes that were granted as Disney celebrates World Princess Week. These wishes not only provide happiness, they provide hope. Read about the granting of these wishes below.
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The Beatles – Anthology Music Collection (2025 Edition) Now Available for Pre-Order
The Beatles – Anthology Music Collection (2025 Edition) is arriving for consumers to enjoy later this fall. However, this collection is now available for pre-order. The Anthology will see the additional release of Anthology 4 for LP, CD, and digital music packages. This will include 13 previously unreleased demos and session recordings, along with other outtakes that had already…
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Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is the newest live-action remake by Walt Disney Studios. This is the story about outcasts and the importance and power of found family. Just like the animated film, Lilo adopts a new pet in the form of Stitch. Together, they discover the power of love and family bonds in the beautiful…
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ESPN Direct-to-Consumer: What You Need to Know
On Thursday, ESPN launched its highly anticipated new direct-to-consumer streaming service, bringing the full suite of ESPN networks and services — within an enhanced ESPN App with new, personalized features and functionality — directly to fans. To find out more, we spoke with Adam Smith, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN, about…
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‘A Defining Moment’: Jimmy Pitaro on ESPN’s New Era of Sports Streaming
ESPN is ushering in a bold new chapter on Thursday with the launch of its standalone direct-to-consumer streaming service. Simply named “ESPN,” the platform offers fans unprecedented access to the full ESPN ecosystem — live games, studio shows, original content, and all 12 networks — without the need for a traditional cable subscription. To learn…
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WWE® Premium Live Events to Debut on ESPN Platforms in the U.S. Beginning September 20 with First-Ever ‘Wrestlepalooza®’
ESPN and WWE today announced that WWE Premium Live Events will debut on ESPN platforms beginning September 20, earlier than previously announced. The first WWE PLE to kick off the ESPN partnership will be the first-ever Wrestlepalooza on Saturday, September 20, live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis — host city of the 2025 Royal Rumble®, which set the…
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The Walt Disney Company Screens Marvel Studios’ ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ for Navy Sailors and Other Military Service Members
In collaboration with Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), The Walt Disney Company surprised thousands of Sailors, as well as other military Service members, with special screenings of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps. These screenings are a part of the Navy’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Navy Motion Picture Service program which brings movies…
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Virtual Replay of ‘Memories of Mary Blair’ with Historian John Canemaker and Maggie Richardson Announced
Missed the Memories of Mary Blair event? Revisit it now and engage with the fascinating world of Mary Blair’s art.
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‘Walt Disney’s Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy’ Now on Sale Exclusively at The Walt Disney Family Museum
‘Walt Disney’s Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy’ is now available exclusively at The Walt Disney Family Museum!
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Walt’s Barn to Host Author Michael Campbell in August
Meet author Michael Campbell at Walt’s Barn on August 17. Celebrate the release of his book on Walt Disney’s trains.
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Virtual Replay of ‘Memories of Mary Blair with Historian John Canemaker and Mary’s Niece Maggie Richardson’
Join historian John Canemaker and Mary Blair’s niece Maggie Richardson, for memories of Mary Blair in this virtual event replay.
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Avengers Campus Expansion Goes Vertical at Disneyland Resort
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Avengers Campus expansion began to go vertical. As fans have watched walls go up and other walls removed in Avengers Campus, the big question has been when things would start gaining attitude. This question was answered on Thursday when fans noticed vertical beams, and Walt Disney Imagineering announced that…
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Disney’s ‘Freakier Friday’ Reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan for More ‘Magic and Joy’
How do you make a body-swap comedy even freakier? In Disney’s Freakier Friday, a sequel to the 2003 comedy classic, director Nisha Ganatra adds a multigenerational twist when Tess (Disney Legend Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) trade places again — only this time, they’re not trading with each other. Twenty-two years later, Tess is…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2025
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. Financial Results for the Quarter: Key Points: (1) Total segment operating income and diluted EPS excluding certain items (also referred to as adjusted EPS) are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are income before income taxes…
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ESPN to Acquire NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL in Exchange for a 10% Equity Stake in ESPN
ESPN is acquiring the NFL Network which it will both own and operate in a new deal that was announced on Tuesday.
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CHOC Walk in the Park Brings Community Together for Common Cause at Disneyland Resort
Thousands come together at the Disneyland Resort for the 2025 CHOC Walk in the park and to support the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.