Category: Disney
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Take a Look at the Upcoming Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Movies!
[URIS id=55727] There are a lot of movies in the pipeline for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Yesterday, John Lasseter shared his excitement with thousands of D23 Expo attendees about the upcoming film slate. Take a look at the highlights revealed below: SECRETS REVEALED! JOHN LASSETER WELCOMES FILMMAKERS, VOICE TALENT TO D23 EXPO 2015…
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Highlights of 2015 D23 Expo: Day One
Day One of the 2015 D23 Expo has come and gone and a lot of events happened throughout the day. DAPs Magic began coverage of the day with the Disney Legends Ceremony and the Magic of the Muppets panel and moved on to the Jungle Cruise, the future of Disney Animation, Imagineering, and more! Let’s…
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MOANA Rocks D23 Expo 2015
“MOANA” ROCKS D23 EXPO 2015 – Dwayne Johnson (“San Andreas,” “Furious 7,” HBO’s “Ballers”), who lends his voice to the mighty demi-god Maui in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” hit the stage at D23 EXPO 2015 this afternoon. Renowned directors John Musker and Ron Clements (“The Little Mermaid,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Aladdin”), and producer…
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D23 Expo: Shakira Rocks Zootopia as Pop Star
Shakira will be lending her voice to Gazelle, the biggest pop star in Zootopia. The announcement was made via a message that Shakira tapes and was then shared at the D23 Expo. Voice of rabbit officer Judy Hopps, Ginnifer Goodwin joined directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore to share scenes from the movie. SHAKIRA SHAKES…
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Disney Makes ‘Gigantic’ Announcement
Today at the D23 Expo a new Disney animated fear that will musically retell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk was announced. Gigantic will feature the music of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and be directed by Nathan Greno. “GIGANTIC” TAKES ROOT – Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way…
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Magic of Muppets Panel – D23 Expo
The Muppets took the stage in one of the first 2015 D23 Expo panels. The presentation opened with the sizzle reel from the upcoming show. Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Matt Vogel, and Bill Barretta were on stage to answer questions and talk about the new show. They pointed out how much being a…
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D23 Offers Early Look at Disneyland The Exhibit at D23 Expo
D23 offered members of the media and also those who purchased the Sorcerer Package for the D23 Expo a an early preview of Disneyland The Exhibit. This exhibit is a collection of some fantastic artifacts from Disneyland. These artifacts date back to the beginning of the park and include name tags, elements of attractions, attraction…
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Catch the DAPs Crew at D23 Expo (Free Buttons)
It is time for the D23 Expo, and members of the DAPs Magic team will be at the Expo! We’ll be posting on Twitter and Instagram to cover the event, but also follow along as we’ll have some things to give away, such as these nifty buttons. To follow along, use Twitter or Instagram: Twiter…
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Director Chris Buck of ‘Frozen’ Begins on Film’s Sequel
With the long-lasting success of Disney’s Frozen, whether it’s merchandise, newly animated shorts or anything Disney Parks related, Frozen is still a hit. As noted a while back, there will be a sequel to the film. No current date has been released yet, but the film does have a green light. Just to reassure the…
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First View of Disney Junior’s “The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar”
Mentioned several months back here on DAPs Magic was that of a brand new animated series coming to Disney Channel and Disney Junior. This show would be a spin-off of The Lion King. The new show titled The Lion Guard, is set to air in 2016. But as a precursor to the show itself, the film The…
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New Korean Star Wars: The Force Awakens shows more of The First Order
While we haven’t been treated with any new trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens here in the United States, trailers have continued to roll out globally. A new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has hit the internet courtesy of the Star Wars Korea YouTube channel. This trailer offers a bigger glimpse at The First…
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New Video Shows In-Depth Look at Construction of Disneyland
For many Disney fans there are some videos that have become almost common place when looking at historic Disney videos. Think of the construction of Disneyland and immediately an image of Walt Disney walking between some trees in a field comes to mind. Or perhaps you think of a time-lapse video of different elements of…
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D23 Expo Surfside Lounge Meetup with DAPs Magic, Babes in Disneyland, and Inspired by Dis August 15
Join us at the Surfside Lounge on the evening of August 17 to meet up with your favorite Disney blogs: DAPs Magic, Babes in Disneyland, and Inspired by Dis. These three blogs will be hosting this meetup together at the Paradise Pier Hotel beginning at 7:30 PM on Saturday. Here are the details: Who: Disney fans attending…
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More Merchandise Items Heading to the D23 Expo 2015 Dream Store
Exciting new details on merchandise set to debut at the 2015 D23 Expo have been released. On Monday, Disney Parks Blog shared more insight on the items that will be heading to the Disney Dream Store. All things from mugs, hats, toothpick holders, magnets and so much more will be available for purchase at the…
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Fall Issue of ‘Disney twenty-three’ Set for D23 Expo Coverage
This Friday marks the start of the 2015 D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. With three full days, plenty of Disney themed news will be released. To cover all things that time cannot, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will release a D23 Expo issue of Disney twenty-three. Disney twenty-three, which is available for D23 Gold…
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D23 Announces Winner of the D23 EXPO Design Challenge
Several months back, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club announced an art contest inspired by the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration for the D23 Expo. Artists from all over submitted their work in the hopes that their piece would be selected. The winner along with 22 finalists, will have their artwork displayed on the show floor during the D23 Expo. As…
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2015 D23 Expo App is Now Live
Time to bring out those mobile devices. D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has launched this year’s D23 Expo app. This app which is available on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, will provide expo goers with tons of information. The app titled D23 EXPO 2015 Official Mobile App, will provide content such…
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How To Survive D23 Expo
D23 Expo is almost upon us, and we have a way to navigate this huge event! Be sure to follow along here and on Twitter @DAPs_Magic as well as Instagram @dapsmagic. We’ll have some free “swag” at the Expo and a couple of giveaways. Getting There If you’ve prepared to any extent for the Expo,…
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Get Down with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem as They Perform Jungle Boogie
The Muppets are at it again. Their newest video posted to YouTube and Facebook this morning features Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem performing Jungle Boogie. Sam Eagle joins the band for this song in a fairly typical way as the Electric Mayhem attempt to teach him how to Jungle Boogie. What do you think of…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Joined by Alumni to Celebrate 45th Anniversary
On Saturday August 1, 2015 guests visiting Disneyland were delighted to experience the 45th anniversary of the All-American College Band Program. The anniversary was celebrated with a special pre-parade performance before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade and began in Town Square, USA in front of the Train Station. The 2015 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band was joined…
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Disney to Release ‘The Collected Works Of Hayao Miyazaki’ 11/17
If you are a fan of Hayao Miyazaki and all his work, than you’re in luck! For the first time ever in North America, Disney will release a collection featuring 11 of his films on November 17, 2015. This set features 12 discs and countless hours of entertainment. Not only that, but you’ll also have the…
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The Muppets Begin First Day of Shooting on New TV Show
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights… literally. The Muppets began taping today for their new show on ABC with the same name. The announcement was made via The Muppets facebook page. This continues the slow and steady stream of information that has continued to come out about this show.…
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ESPN & Disney Channel Could be Sold Directly to Consumers One Day Says Disney CEO
Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, told CNBC’s Squack Box on Monday that he could envision a day when the Disney Channel and ESPN is sold directly to consumers. This would be similar to the model being utilized to by HBO. “If we end up seeing more erosion in the so-called multichannel…
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And That’s a Wrap! – Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Wraps Production
Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast has wrapped production. The announcement was made via instagram courtesy of Josh Gad who posted: “That’s a wrap! Will miss the cast of #beautyandthebeast especially my brilliant Gaston #LukeEvans.” Josh Gad portrays LaFou and Luke Evans is Gaston. The cast includes Kevin Kline (Maurice), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Plumette),Audra McDonald (Wardrobe), Ewan…