Category: Entertainment
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Live-Action “Dumbo” Director Tim Burton Surprises Guests at Disneyland
Director Tim Burton, who helms Disney’s all-new, live-action adventure “Dumbo,” surprised Guests at Disneyland this afternoon. Burton visited the Dumbo attraction in Fantasyland, introduced a sneak peek of the movie at the Main Street Opera House in Town Square, and signed autographs while in the park. For a limited time, Guests of Disneyland Resort, Walt…
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Bob Iger Announces Disney Vault Program Ending at Walt Disney Company’s 2019 Shareholder Meeting
This morning, Disney fans were overjoyed to learn more details about the Walt Disney Company. While Galaxy’s Edge took center stage at the shareholder’s meeting, we’re excited to share about the Disney+ Streaming Service with you! Disney Vault Of course, the newest service has been highly anticipated by fans as everything from Disney classics to…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” to Soar with Spirit Airlines
Celebrating the upcoming release of Disney’s live-action movie “Dumbo,” Spirit Airlines today unveiled its specially-themed Airbus A321 that features a larger-than-life image of the beloved Disney character Dumbo. Spirit and Disney revealed the new plane with a time-lapse video of the decal-wrapping process which took place at Spirit’s state-of-the-art Detroit maintenance hangar. The plane will…
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Disney’s Maleficent – Mistress of Evil Receives New Release Date and Poster
Today Disney announced a new poster and release date for Maleficent – Mistress of Evil. This movie is the sequel to Maleficent. The release date for this film will be on October 18, 2019. Check out the poster below: What do you think of this teaser poster for Maleficent – Mistress of Evil? Are you…
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Captain Marvel Soars Into the MCU with a Nostalgia Packed Punch (Spoiler Free Review)
The time has finally come! Captain Marvel has joined the MCU! As I mentioned in my article about key comic issues featuring Carol Danvers, I have been beyond excited for this movie. Would the movie live up to my expectations? Would I hate it? Could I hate it? Well, fortunately, I was able to see…
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“Captain Marvel” Takes Red Carpet by Storm at Hollywood Premiere
Last night, the cast of “Captain Marvel” took to Hollywood for the premiere of the film! As the cast walked the red carpet, they were met by excited fans from all over the world. We are excited to share some truly marvelous photos from last nights premiere with you right here! Enjoy the photos from…
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Disney Releases New Featurette for Live-Action Dumbo
Dumbo may not be arriving in theaters until the end of the month, but he continues to fly on to screens leading up to his return to the silver screen. Today, DAPS MAGIC shares with you a new featurette about this upcoming retelling of a classic Disney animated film. This featurette gives a behind the…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” to Feature Arcade Fire’s End-Credit Version of “Baby Mine”
“American Idol” fans just got a preview of Arcade Fire’s all-new, end-credit version of the iconic song “Baby Mine” as part of a new look at Tim Burton’s live-action reimagining of the beloved classic story “Dumbo.” The scene featuring the poignant lullaby “Baby Mine” was perhaps the most memorable moment in Disney’s 1941 classic film…
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Disney Villains Stepping into the Spotlight for Series on Disney+ Streaming Service
It’s time to get dangerously villainous! Some of our favorite Disney Villains are coming to the Disney+ Streaming Service and we can’t wait to see what they cook up! While we’ve seen plenty of stories about princesses and their one true love, we never really get to see things from the Villains side. We’re excited…
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Ed Helms Coming to this Earth Day’s Disneynature “Penguins” as Narrator
The penguins are coming to your big screen this April! When Disneynature’s “Penguins” hits theaters this Earth Day, Ed Helms (“The Office,” “The Hangover” trilogy, “The Daily Show with John Stewart”) will be narrating the life and struggles of one sweet little penguin. Here’s what you can expect this spring. The coming-of-age story follows an…
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Ralph Breaks the Internet – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
In Ralph Breaks the Internet, the world of Ralph and Vanellope has expanded massively. It picked up six years after Wreck-it Ralph. Ralph thinks life is pretty much perfect, Vanellope is hoping for more. However, when Vanellope’s game gets broken, Ralph takes her on an adventure into the internet to save her game. The resulting…
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2019 Oscars Awards a Major Night for Walt Disney Company with Marvel’s “Black Panther” and Pixar’s “Bao”
Last night, the 2019 Oscars aired to captive audiences everywhere. Many had tuned in to see how Marvel Studios’ historic nomination for Best Picture would play out. While Black Panther may not have taken home the Best Picture award, we’re excited to share all the awards it did win! Along with Marvel, Pixar made inspiring…
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The Little Mermaid Signature Edition – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
It’s hard to believe but it has already been thirty years since Ariel first sang about wanting to be “part of your world.” Over those three decades, it has become a favorite Disney classic for generations of Disney fans! The Little Mermaid kicked off the second golden age of animation for Disney Animation Studios. It…
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Goat Cheese Seashell Bites – GEEK EATS The Little Mermaid Recipe
30 years ago The Little Mermaid became part of our world. Now available for digital download, it will be available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ on February 26th. As you prepare to watch this Disney classic, it is even more fun to add in a themed food to accompany the movie. Today, we are…
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Disney Ranks High Among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
The Walt Disney Company has taken the No. 4 spot on Fast Company’s list of “The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” for 2019, which spotlights the businesses that are making the most profound impact on both industry and culture and thriving in a rapidly changing world. Fast Company, one of the world’s leading business media brands, singled…
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Make “The Little Mermaid” on Blu-Ray Part of Your World with this Giveaway!
“Life under the sea is better than anything they’ve got up there” It’s time to go under the sea once again! Just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary, “The Little Mermaid” is coming back to our homes! Available now on On Digital 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere and 4K Ultra HD and Blu –…
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Prepare to Go Higher, Further, Faster for Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel with These Key Comic Issues
Are you excited for the release of Captain Marvel in a few weeks? Do you know Carol Danvers’ history in the Marvel Universe? No? Well, lucky for you, I’m here to help. Working in a comic shop has exposed me not only to new comics featuring characters I like but also access to their origins…
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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Cast Revealed for Disney+ Streaming Service
What time is it? Time to see High School Musical come back to our screens! We are thrilled to see the Wildcats come back to East High in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series when it hits the Disney+ streaming service! Now it’s time to meet our newest stars! Joining previously announced star Joshua Bassett (Stuck in…
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Disney Tops Most “Intimate” Brands Survey
Disney has been named the most “intimate” brand among consumers in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study, moving up four spots from 2018. The annual study is a comprehensive ranking of brands based on emotion. The survey was designed primarily to gain insights into consumer relationships with almost 400 brands. Disney’s associations with nostalgia, and the…
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Remembering a Legend: An Interview with Dave Smith
This week the Disney community lost Dave Smith, the founder of the Disney Archives. In 2011, DAPS MAGIC contributor DC Sarah conducted an interview with Smith. As we remember his life and the incredible contributions he made to The Walt Disney Company, read this interview with Dave Smith. 1. You recently retired from being the Chief…
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Unnamed Star Wars Episode IX Wraps Filming with Heartfelt Goodbye to the Trilogy
As we inch closer to the release of Episode IX, it marks a lot of lasts for the newest trilogy. Today, we learned, marked yet another final moment for the cast and crew. According to a tweet from JJ Abrams, photography had officially wrapped on the Star Wars trilogy. The crew, which has been together…
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Frozen 2 Joins Triple Force Friday For Merchandise Release Event Celebrating New Movies
DISNEY ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL LAUNCH FOR STAR WARS AND FROZEN 2-INSPIRED PRODUCT SETTING AT RETAIL ON OCTOBER 4 Glendale, Calif. (February 15, 2019) – Fans of two of the most anticipated films of 2019 – Star Wars: Episode IX and Disney’s Frozen 2 – can begin counting down to October 4when new products inspired by…
