Category: DAPs Magic News
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Storyliving by Disney Announces Asteria, New Residential Community in North Carolina
Second Announced Storyliving by Disney Community Will Encourage Exploration and Discovery LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2023) – Storyliving by Disney announces plans for Asteria, a new residential community located near Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Inspired by the spirit of discovery, the Asteria community is being designed to encourage exploration of…
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How the Disneyland Resort Workforce Development Initiative Makes a Difference
Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has welcomed guests to experience immersive stories and imagine the possibilities within them. That same commitment continues into the community, where the resort has contributed in a myriad of ways including millions of dollars in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofit organizations, leaders serving on boards and thousands of Disney VoluntEARS hours provided by…
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“Luminous the Symphony of Us” Shines at EPCOT Starting Dec. 5
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2023) – EPCOT has always been a park about people and the commonalities that bring them together. A brand new nighttime spectacular, “Luminous the Symphony of Us,” will bring guests together around World Showcase Lagoon and shine a light on the shared experiences that connect people across the globe.…
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Disneyland Paris Works Alongside Associations to Promote Accessibility All year Long
As part of an unwavering commitment to provide a welcome, inclusive environment and accessible experiences, Disneyland Paris works year-round with nonprofits and educational organizations to encourage opportunities for those with disabilities in the community and to help develop and test out new offerings. Disneyland Paris regularly welcomes associations and their members for tailored experiences in…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Wildlife Conservation with Special Screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia
Shanghai, December 5, 2023 – On the eve of International Volunteer Day on December 5, and the official opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land on December 20, Shanghai Disney Resort hosted a special screening of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia at the resort’s iconic Walt Disney Grand Theatre to promote wildlife conservation in…
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Disney Earns Perfect Score in HRC Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index
Building on its legacy of workplace inclusion and support for the broader LGBTQIA+ community, The Walt Disney Company received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality. Disney’s efforts in satisfying all the…
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Disneyland Resort Service Celebration: Honoring Cast Members
Cast culture is undeniably unique at Disneyland Resort, where those who dream of making magic come together to form a community with a unified goal: creating happiness. While the resort has grown and evolved over the last six decades, one tradition has remained the same: commemorating the thousands of Disneyland cast members who have contributed to…
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Disneyland’s 2023 Candlelight Processional Narrator Revealed
The narrator for the 2023 Candlelight Processional has been revealed. As is the case every year, there was much speculation about who would end up taking the podium and telling the story of Christmas (with the help of a mass choir, orchestra, handbells, and other musicians). Late in the afternoon, a soundcheck revealed that the…
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Disney Donation to Provide an Additional 75,000 Toys to Toys for Tots
In honor of Giving Tuesday (aka Giving “Toys” Day), The Walt Disney Company shared that the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, thanks to the support of families and fans, has collected 16,125 toys so far this holiday season for the Marine Toys for Tots program. To celebrate more than 75 years of collaboration, Disney announced that the Disney…
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First Images Revealed for Upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Renegade Nell’
From BAFTA Award-Winning Writer and Creator Sally Wainwright and Acclaimed Director Ben Taylor The Eight-Episode Original Action and Adventure Fantasy Series Premieres in Spring 2024 BURBANK, Calif. (November 30, 2023) – Today, Disney+ revealed first look images for the highly anticipated UK Original Series “Renegade Nell.” The series will premiere in Spring 2024 on Disney+ worldwide. “Renegade…
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The Walt Disney Company Board Appoints Morgan Stanley’s James P. Gorman And Veteran Media Executive Sir Jeremy Darroch As New Directors
BURBANK, Calif., November 29, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has appointed James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, and Sir Jeremy Darroch, a veteran media executive and former Group Chief Executive of Sky, as new directors. Darroch’s appointment is effective January 9, 2024, and Gorman’s…
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“Christmas with Walt Disney” Arrives On Disney+
A film that has been shown exclusively at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco has now been released for everyone to enjoy on Disney+. “Christmas with Walt Disney” is a 50-minute Walt Disney Family Museum original production directed by famed Disney producer Don Hahn. In this special, you can view…
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Support CHOC on Giving Tuesday!
On Giving Tuesday we all have a chance to make a difference! Today we have the chance to help support CHOC through “The Carousel of Possible Dreams” fundraiser. This event is taking place on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in the Carousel Court of South Coast Plaza from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This will raise money…
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday With The ‘Disney Ultimate Toy Drive’
Help Deliver Joy to Children in Need by Donating to Toys for Tots on shopDisney Through December 24th In honor of Giving Tuesday (aka, Giving “Toys” Day), and The Walt Disney Company’s more than 75 years of collaboration with the Marine Toys for Tots Program, Disney will be announcing tomorrow that the Disney Ultimate Toy…
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Meet Nalwenn Rivoal & Stéphane Remond From the Au Chalet de la Marionnette Restaurant at Disneyland Paris
As part of the Disabled Employment Week (Semaine Européenne pour l’Emploi des Personnes Handicapées, SEEPH), Disneyland Paris participates once again in DuoDay, allowing fifteen people with disabilities to discover a wide variety of professions within the food & beverage, merchandising, costuming and horticulture divisions alongside Cast Members who work in these lines of business. Nalwenn…
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Knott’s Merry Farm- Holiday Fun for the Whole Family
Last week, we were given the opportunity to visit Knott’s Berry Farm for their seasonal celebration of the holidays. We got a chance to eat great food, see some absolutely phenomenal entertainment, and spend time with our loved ones. This is a review of our top experiences and things you should not miss when you…
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Magical Merriment Arrives as EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth Begins Nov. 24
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Guests can experience merry moments as EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth jingles back to Walt Disney World® Resort Nov. 24-Dec. 30, 2023. This celebration of global holidays comes to life with immersive experiences throughout World Showcase and beyond, as guests savor international cuisine,…
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What’s the Difference Between Disneyland and Disney World?
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JFK: One Day in America – Mr. Daps’ Review
60 years ago on November 22, 1963 at around 12:30 PM, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while traveling in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. After being shot, President Kennedy slumped over in the car as it sped to Parkland Memorial Hospital. After arriving at the hospital,…
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How Disney Brought the Innovative Visual Style of ‘Wish’ to Life
The visuals of Disney’s Wish—which opens in theaters on Wednesday—is unlike any Disney animated feature film that has come before it. Yet, at the same time, the film pays tribute to the beauty and style that has defined Disney Animation for the last 100 years. Wish tells the story of the idealistic Asha, who with the help of a…
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Jennifer Lee on ‘Wish,’ Leading Disney Animation and the Future of ‘Frozen’
Jennifer Lee has made a Wish, and she—as well as the rest of Disney Animation—is ready for the world to see it. Wish—Disney’s latest animated film which takes audiences on an adventure with the hopeful Asha as she battles the dastardly King Magnifico—connects the past to the present of the 100-year-old studio. However, it also looks towards Disney Animation’s…
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‘D23 Inside Disney’ Goes Behind the Magic of ‘Wish’
With a nod to Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ 100-year legacy, the animated musical comedy Wish welcomes audiences to the kingdom of Rosas, where 17-year-old Asha (voiced by Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose) makes a wish so powerful it’s answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine) in…
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Dave Filoni Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm
Dave Filoni has been promoted to the role of Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm. The news comes from an interview he did with Variety. Filoni, who also has overseen projects for Lucasfilm like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian, and Ahsoka, will also retain his current title of executive vice president.…
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BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star – An Eight-Part Documentary Event – To Debut December 20 Exclusively On Disney+
The Upcoming Docuseries Dives Beneath the Surface of the 21st Century Pop Icons, Taking Audiences on an Emotional 10 Year Journey from Before Their Start to Beyond Their Solo Projects and Ahead to Their Anticipated Reunion in 2025 BURBANK, Calif. (November 20, 2023) – After an exceptional 2022 Disney+ debut with BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE…
