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D23 Unlocks the Magic of Disney With a Year of Spectacular Events Across the Country
In 2013, The Official Disney Fan Club Will Travel to Boston, Newark, Seattle, San Diego, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles as Well as Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts BURBANK, Calif. – November 28, 2012 – In 2013, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will reach out to fans across the…
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Festival of the Masters Returns to Downtown Disney Nov. 9-11, 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels returns to Downtown Disney Nov. 9-11, 2012 for its 37th year. The prestigious open-air fine arts festival features nearly 150 award-winning artists, sidewalk chalk art, limited-edition fine art, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass art, Disney collectibles, live…
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DAPs Magic Disney News Introduces Caitlyn!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs and Caitlyn Here at DAPs Magic, we are always looking for people who fit into the DAPs Magic family who want to contribute to our mission: To be a family friendly website offering positive Disney information, news, and activities promoting a mutual love of Disney to as many positive…
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Grizzly Gulch Officially Opens in Hong Kong The largest themed area in Hong Kong Disneyland’s expansion Unexpected runaway adventure immerses Guests in unique Wild West experience
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (Hong Kong, July 13, 2012) – Grizzly Gulch, the largest themed area in Hong Kong Disneyland’s expansion, will officially open tothe public on July 14, 2012. Today, Guests were welcomed at the Grizzly Gulch Grand Opening Ceremony to enjoy an unexpected runaway adventure through a unique multidirectional terrain-style coaster and numerous immersive…
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Walt Disney Imagineers, Executives Talk About Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Expansion at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Quotes from John Lasseter, Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, Lisa Girolami, Ray Spencer, Coulter Winn, Andrew Sutton and Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis CARS LAND JOHN LASSETER, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios Q: Why is Cars Land meaningful for you? “While I love all of…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge Debut at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif. – Celebrating “opening night at the movies” during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Carthay Circle Theatre is a spectacular new landmark at Disney California Adventure park. The historic design will draw guests inside to discover Carthay Circle Restaurant upstairs, with a menu created by award-winning Executive…
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D23’s Epcot 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort Commemorates ‘The Dawn of a New Disney Era’ That Began Oct 1, 1982
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE The Official Disney Fan Club Salutes Three Decades of Epcot on Sept. 30, 2012, as the 21st Century Begins Again With the Most Comprehensive Retrospective Ever Mounted BURBANK, Calif. – June 7, 2012 – Hailed as the most groundbreaking theme park of its time, Epcot marks its 30th…
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A Look at Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features – Schedule and More
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE EVENT INFORMATION August 11 and 12, 2012 – Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel COST $225 per person (Diamond Level, $1,000 per person, is sold out) Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features is an unprecedented celebration of the art, storytelling, music, voices, imagination, and innovation of…
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New Menus, Favorite Eats At Expanded Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif. – “If Main Street, U.S.A., is the romanticized version of Walt Disney’s hometown, Buena Vista Street is the next chapter of Walt’s life when he came to California,” says Ray Spencer of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI). “It’s an extension of where we started at Disneyland park…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge Debut at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif. – Celebrating “opening night at the movies” during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Carthay Circle Theatre is a spectacular new landmark at Disney California Adventure park. The historic design will draw guests inside to discover Carthay Circle Restaurant upstairs, with a menu created by award-winning Executive…
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Disney Cast Members’ Children Win National Safety Poster Contest
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Apr. 19, 2012 – Two Disney Cast Members are the proud parents of children being honored next month in Washington D.C. as winners of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) annual ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest. First-place honors went to Victor Fan, the 13-year-old son…
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D23 EXPO—THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT—RETURNS TO ANAHEIM, ONCE AGAIN BRINGING ALL THE MAGICAL WORLDS OF DISNEY UNDER ONE ROOF FROM AUGUST 9–11, 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Advance Tickets On Sale August 9, 2012, for the Most All-Encompassing Disney Fan Event in the World BURBANK, Calif. – March 9, 2012 – All the magic and excitement of the past, present and future of Disney entertainment will come together once again when D23: The Official Disney…
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Villains Beware! New ‘Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom’ Game Coming Soon to Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 15, 2012 – When the new “Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom” game debuts at Magic Kingdom on February 22, it will be up to guests to discover and defeat the Disney villains who are wreaking havoc behind the scenes at the Walt Disney…
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Disney-Style Salute Planned for Fifth-Year Anniversary as 100 Students are Selected for Disney’s Dreamers Academy
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Dreaming Big’ Mantra Comes Alive March 8-11, 2012 as 100 Students Get Fresh Perspective, Jump Start on Career Paths and Life LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (January 27, 2012) – Walt Disney World Resort today announced the list of 100 high school students from across the U.S. who have been…
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Disney and General Motors Renew Alliance and Create Magic for Guests at a Re-Imagined Test Track Experience
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Two of the world’s most recognized brands extend an alliance that will create a new experience for millions of Guests at Epcot. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2012 – Disney and General Motors have renewed their long-term business relationship with a new multi-year corporate alliance. As part…
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Disneyland’s Main Street USA Gets New Music
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Guests entering Disneyland starting on Monday might scratch their heads for a minute and ask themselves, “what’s different?” This is because on Monday January 9, 2011 the music loop that has been playing for 20 years on Main Street, USA will be changing. This isn’t the first…
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Asia’s Exclusive Toy Story Land Officially Launches Opening marks the completion of the first themed area of the expansion project Playtime at Hong Kong Disneyland immerses Guests in the fun of toys
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (Hong Kong, November 17, 2011) – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort hosted the grand opening ceremony of Toy Story Land, a brand new themed area exclusive to Hong Kong within Asia, today. The opening of Toy Story Land marks a key milestone for the Resort, concluding the first phase of its…
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TEA Honors Disney with Thea Awards
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011 – The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) recently announced recipients of its 18th annual Thea Awards, and Disney Theme Parks and Resorts received four honors, including a lifetime achievement award for Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. The awards, which will be presented…
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Reveals New Details on Jobs, Opening Dates and Icons
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 10, 2011 – The first wing of the new Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will open to Guests on May 31, 2012, as construction on the 25th resort hotel at Walt Disney World continues on schedule. In size and scope, the construction of…
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Aulani, a New Disney Resort & Spa, Brings a Touch of Magic To a Family Vacation Paradise in Ko Olina, Hawaii
Ko Olina, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2011 - A Disney-inspired Hawaiian celebration launched the grand opening of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Thursday with music, sparkling colored lights and the ceremonial mixing of sand with pixie dust. Aulani combines the magic of Disney storytelling and guest service with the beauty and traditions of Hawaii, creating an unforgettable family vacation experience…
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DISNEY, FOX AND JAMES CAMERON TO BRING AVATAR TO LIFE AT DISNEY PARKS
Long-term agreement will bring AVATAR themed lands to Disney parks, with the first at Walt Disney World in Orlando BURBANK, Calif., September 20, 2011 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with visionary filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks. Through an…
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AVATAR is Coming to Disney Theme Parks
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning at a press conference with Bob Iger and Tom Staggs at Walt Disney Imagineering, it was announced that the world of James Cameron’s AVATAR is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This is part of a creative partnership between between The…
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Hong Kong Disneyland’s Expansion Countdown Clock Ticking Down Putting imagination in action, Asia’s only Toy Story Land ready for opening in mid Nov
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (Hong Kong, September 8, 2011) — Hong Kong Disneyland Resort continues to grow and constantly create new and unique experiences, drawing upon the core Disney strengths of storytelling and putting imagination in action, inspiring people’s creativity in life. The next chapters of the Park’s tale are being unveiled with…