Category: Entertainment
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Heading to Disney+ in June
Avatar: The Way of Water is heading to Disney+. Disney has announced that the film will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on June 7, 2023. This comes after it was initially released in theaters on December 16, 2022. Its successful run in theaters garnered $2.32 billion at the box office. This made it the…
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Disney Launches New Disney Pride Collection on shopDisney and at Disney Parks
The Disney Pride Collection has been launched today at shopDisney and Disney Parks. Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community created this collection. It comes as The Walt Disney Company works with multiple nonprofit organizations year-round to support the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. A full gallery of the collection can be seen below. It includes an assortment of…
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Jaleel White, Formerly Steve Urkel in “Family Matters,” Confirms “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Role
Many people know Jaleel White as Steve Urkel from Family Matter. Soon, people will know him for a role in Star Wars. The actor recently confirmed that he is a part of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew while on a Sportsnet watching an Edmonton Oilers NHL game. The actor confirmed that he will be in the…
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Hear About “The Little Mermaid” From The People Who Know Best at the World Premiere For Disney’s Newest Live-Action Film
The Little Mermaid will be arriving in theaters on May 26, 2023. This live-action retelling of a Disney animated classic has Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel. She is joined by a star-studded cast that includes Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Daveed Diggs, and more. Recently during the blue carpet world premiere for The…
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The Electric Mayhem on Vinyl – Mr. Daps Review
After being on tour for decades, The Electric Mayhem finally sat down and recorded an album (see my interview with them here). The recording of this album was also chronicled in the new Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem (review here). While the story of the Mayhem making their album was told during the series, the…
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“You Listen to Me,” Says Sebastian in New Clip From Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
A new clip from the live-action The Little Mermaid has been released by Disney. In it, Sebastian says to Scuttle “you listen to me” as they discuss keeping Ariel’s new legs a secret. The movie, directed by Rob Marshall, brings Halle Bailey to the role of Ariel with Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Awkwafina as…
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A Sequel to “Freaky Friday” is Reportedly in the Works
A sequel to Freaky Friday is in the works The Hollywood Reporter is reporting. The 2003 movie that had Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan swapping bodies would be getting a new chapter to the story. The sequel would once again see Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan playing mother and daughter. Elyse Hollander is…
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“Star Trek: Picard” Returns to Nielson’s Top 10 Once Again
Star Trek: Picard now has all of its episodes streaming on Paramount+. It also is now appearing on the Nielson Top 10 once again. This time the Star Trek series made it to this list of original streaming shows in the USA for its penultimate episode Vox. It took spot number 10 this time, whereas…
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Disney to Pull Content From Streaming Services
Earlier this week during an earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney CFO Christine McCarthy both indicated that there will be content that is pulled from Disney’s streaming services. This comes as Disney continues to evaluate its long-term strategy toward profitability with its streaming services, also known as Direct to Consumer (DTC). “We are…
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“The Muppets Mayhem” Soundtrack Now Available Digitally and on Vinyl
The Muppets Mayhem arrived on Disney+ earlier this week. As The Electric Mayhem, a classic rock band, went on an adventure of creating an album in the modern record industry on Disney+, a real album was also being created. On May 10th, the album became available digitally on music streaming services and also on vinyl.…
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Funko Pop! Ride Super Deluxe: Star Wars Hyperspace Heroes – The Mandalorian in N1 Starfighter (with Grogu) Now Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! Ride Super Deluxe: Star Wars Hyperspace Heroes – The Mandalorian in N1 Starfighter (with Grogu) is now available for pre-order on Amazon. This new Funko Pop! figuring has The Mandalorian and also Grogu aboard his N1 Starfighter. It is set to be released on July 10, 2023. Funko Pop! Ride Super…
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Coming Soon: Disney100 The Decades 50s Collection
The Disney100 The Decades 50s Collection is going to be available very soon. Ahead of its arrival on shopDisney and in the Disney Parks, Daps Magic has an early look at what will be available in this collection. Before getting into the full gallery of the collection, take a look at some of the highlighted…
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“D23 Inside Disney” Podcast Releases Special Star-Studded Episode
This newest episode of the D23 Inside Disney podcast has been released and with it comes a star-studded roster of podcast friends. This stellar episode covers the events happening around The Walt Disney Company and also conversation with this collection of friends that include (in alphabetical order): The conversation with the “friends of the pod”…
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Travel like Indiana Jones with National Geographic Expeditions
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be arriving in theaters for Indy’s final adventure on June 30, 2023. For those who want to travel like Indiana Jones, National Geographic Expeditions has seven different adventures that can be experienced. These allow guests to go on global adventures and see these incredible places without all…
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“So Here’s The Deal,” Says Ursula in New Clip From “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a new clip from its upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. In it, fans can get a good look at Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula talking to Halle Bailey’s Ariel in the film. This comes after recent releases of clips for Under the Sea and Kiss the Girl in the last week. This…
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Disney to Release Single App Experience for Those With Both Disney+ and Hulu
On an earnings call Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that before the end of the year subscribers to both Disney+ and Hulu will be able to utilize a single app to experience both streaming services. This one app experience will be found on the Disney+ app. It comes as Disney continues to provide a better…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks Out on Florida Feud Calling it “A Matter of Retaliation”
During an earnings call today, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the ongoing feud between Disney and the state of Florida led by Governor Ron DeSantis. His response was strong and straightforward. In it, he stated Disney’s position and how he also saw Florida’s. In Iger’s opinion, it all comes down to retaliation. “Regarding…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second quarter ended April 1, 2023. “We’re pleased with our accomplishments this quarter, including the improved financial performance of our streaming business, which reflect the strategic changes we’ve been making throughout the company to realign Disney for sustained growth and success,” said Robert…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company Shares Second Quarter Financial Results
On May 10, 2023, at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT The Walt Disney Company discusses their fiscal first quarter 2023 financial results. Follow along as Mr. Daps and the Daps Magic team provide live updates on this financial call here: The earnings call is hosted by Disney CEO Bob Iger. Since returning to…
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Grammy-Nominated Singer Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True for Two Aspiring Filmmakers at Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ World Premiere
Two high school students had their dreams come true Monday night when they hit the Hollywood blue carpet with actress Halle Bailey for the world premiere of the live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Bailey, who plays the lead role of Ariel in the movie, invited the two teens – Dylan Jones of Atlanta, GA, and Madison…
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“Under the Sea” Song Clip Released From Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a look at the song Under the Sea from the upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. The clip gives a look at how Daveed Diggs sings Sebastian’s big song in the film. He sings it to Halle Bailey’s Ariel. Initially, the clip was released through Entertainment Tonight’s social media before being…
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Amazon Exclusive Funko Pop! Train: Disney 100 – Darth Vader on Tie Fighter Now Available for Pre-Order
An Amazon-exclusive Funko Pop! that is part of a train that has Darth Vader on a Tie Fighter is now available for pre-order. This marks the third Funko Pop! that is a part of this train. The engine has Walt Disney and the first car has Mickey Mouse as Steamboat Willie. The collection is part…
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President Biden Hosts a Screening of “American Born Chinese” in Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2023) – Last night, President Biden hosted a special screening of the highly anticipated Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese,” as part of the largest Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month celebration at the White House, in partnership with TAAF (The Asian American Foundation). The series from Disney Branded Television…
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“The Muppets Mayhem” Could Kick Off A “Muppetverse”
The Muppets Mayhem arrives on Disney+ on May 10, 2023. Ahead of the arrival of this new series focused on The Electric Mayhem, once the house band for The Muppet Show, the band and the show creators are making the rounds and talking about the show. This included an interview with Daps Magic (seen below).…