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Haunted Mansion Holiday Opens at Disneyland and Reveals 2023 Gingerbread House
An annual tradition at Disneyland Resort has continued this year. This tradition comes in the form of gingerbread and can be found in Haunted Mansion Holiday. Every year, a massive gingerbread house is build in the ballroom scene of Haunted Mansion. Through the years there have been many different creative iterations of this gingerbread house.…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: San Fransokyo Square Officially Opens at Disney California Adventure
San Fransokyo Square is now officially open at Disney California Adventure. With the opening comes new food, merchandise, and two favorite heroes for Big Hero 6. On the opening morning of this new area at the Disneyland Resort, the Daps Magic team stopped by to get a video and photo tour of the area. The…
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Work Continues on Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland
The Adventureland Treehouse continues to see progress being made in Adventureland at Disneyland. Inspired by the story of the Swiss Family Robinson, this is the ultimate treehouse. If you are anything like this humble reporter, it is a place that would be a dream to stay in overnight! For many months, scaffolding and scrims could…
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Walt Disney World Reveals First Look at Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT
Walt Disney World has revealed a first look at Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana before it opens to the public in the not-so-distant future. This look comes after photos were released recently showing Imagineers testing this new area. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will allow guests to see and interact with water as…
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Avengers Vault Store Heading to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure in September
Anyone who has walked through Avengers Campus recently more than likely noticed that some work has been happening on the side of the Avengers HQ building. Today, it was announced by Disney that this location will be a new retail location called Avengers Vault. It was also announced that this new shop will be opening…
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Disneyland Paris Shares About The Creation of New Disneyland Hotel Costumes
Work continues on the reimagining of the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris. Right over the entrance to Disneyland Paris, this beautiful tell is iconic and memorable. One element that could easily be overlooked by day to day guests is the costumes that Cast Members will be wearing at the reimagined Disneyland Hotel. One person who…
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Disney Task Force is Exploring AI and Ways It Could Cut Costs Across the Company
A Disney task force has been created to explore the potential that comes with AI and also ways to cut costs. The task force was created earlier this year before the writer’s strike in Hollywood. The task force is seeking to see how AI can be applied across different ways across the entertainment company. Currently…
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A First Day Look at the “Finding Nemo” Themed Water Play Area at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Guest contribution by Johnny Lund On August 1st, I decided to take a little trip to the Paradise Pier Hotel to take a nice little look at their brand new pool deck. The pool reopened today from a months long refurbishment to transform it into a new Pixar themed pool deck to match the new…
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From Disney Parks Cast Member to Director: Justin Simien’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Journey
When Justin Simien was a Cast Member at the Disneyland Resort in the early 2000s, he would often spend his breaks getting better acquainted with the 999 happy haunts in New Orleans Square. It was time well spent, as he would one day be hired to direct Walt Disney Pictures’ Haunted Mansion, inspired by the classic…
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Free Exhibit Hosted by Van Eaton Galleries & Auctions Offers Looks at a Staggering Array of Disneyland Artifacts Before They Are Sold Off
The Van Eaton Galleries & Auctions of Studio City is hosting a free pop-up exhibit at the Burbank Town Center Mall. The Joel Magee Disneyland Collection is described as the largest privately owned collection of Disney Parks memorabilia in the world. Highlights include ride vehicles, props, signage, vintage souvenirs, and Disneyland attraction posters, including some…
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Disney Shares First Look at Rogers: The Musical at Disney California Adventure
On June 30, 2023 Rogers: The Musical will open to the public at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure. When it opens, fans will be able to experience a musical telling of the story of Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. Ahead of the arrival of Rogers: The Musical, Disney has shared video…
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‘The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow’ Available for Pre-Order
A new book by author David A. Bossert is coming out in November and is now available for pre-order. The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow looks back to the 50s and 60s at the iconic house that was once in Disneyland. The book is set to be released…
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Christine McCarthy To Step Down As Disney’s Chief Financial Officer; Kevin Lansberry Will Assume Role Of Interim CFO
McCarthy, who is taking family medical leave, will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to ensure a successful transition BURBANK, Calif., June 15, 2023—The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christine M. McCarthy will be stepping down from her role and taking a family medical leave of…
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More Walls and a Photo Op Go Up As More of Splash Mountain Comes Down at Disneyland
On Tuesday guests took their last splash on Splash Mountain before the attraction began its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. By Wednesday, walls had begun to go up around the attraction and spiels had been updated on the Disneyland Railroad and Mark Twain. Now on Friday, walls have completely surrounded the former Splash Mountain and…
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Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure Being Offered Once Again with Adventures by Disney
Imagine hopping on board a luxury private plane with 74 of your best friends (or they will be by the end of the trip) to visit every Disney theme park and some other fairly iconic locations throughout the course of 24 days. Now, imagine that this trip isn’t just a trip to these Disney theme…
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Disneyland Paris Guests Can Now Discover Sweet and Savory Treats Featuring Kiri Cheese at Cable Car Bake Shop
Guests at Europe’s leading tourist destination can now enjoy a new range of pastries, baked with delicious Kiri® cheese. This offer is available in the traditional American bakery on Main Street, U.S.A.®, Cable Car Bake Shop, specially redesigned in the brand’s colors. This initiative is part of the exclusive 10-year partnership signed in June 2021 between Bel…
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Both Florida Senators Voice Concern Over Ongoing Governor DeSantis Feud with Disney
Both of the Senators from Florida have voiced concern about the ongoing feud with Disney that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is engaged in. This feud began after Disney voiced opposition to the Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Since then, DeSantis has said “There’s a new sheriff in…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Presents “Inside Walt’s Plane with Disney Pilot Mark Malone, Disney Archivist Ed Ovalle, and Palm Springs Air Museum’s Fred Bell”
The Walt Disney Family Museum is presenting an opportunity for fans to learn more about Walt’s Plane. On June 2, 2023, Inside Walt’s Plane with Disney Pilot Mark Malone, Disney Archivist Ed Ovalle, and Palm Springs Air Museum’s Fred Bell will give attendees an in-depth look at the history of Walt Disney’s plane, which can…
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Disney Cancels Lake Nona Move as Florida Fued Continues
Disney has canceled its Lake Nona move in Florida which would have created 2,000 jobs in Florida and moved a significant portion of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products staff to the new home. In a memo to cast members, Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products said “Given the considerable changes that…
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First Look Revealed of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs
Disney revealed a first look of the Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs from the World of Frozen today. This new attraction will be arriving in Hong Kong Disneyland at some point in the second half of 2023. The following was posted on Disney Parks’ social media: Hoo Hoo We’re thrilled to share a #FirstLookFromHKDL of Wandering…
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100 Inspiring Teachers Selected for Disney Imagination Campus Celebration at Disneyland Resort
Teachers from across the nation chosen because of their extraordinary creativity and imagination; Teacher event takes place May 5 just ahead of National Teacher Appreciation Week and during The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 1, 2023) – Just ahead of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 100 inspiring teachers from across the nation are getting the celebration of a lifetime at Disneyland Resort in California. The educators are being honored May 4 through May…
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Bob Weis Honored with Window at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on its Anniversary
Retired Imagineer Bob Weis was honored on the 34th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a window dedication in the park. The window is located above the Hollywood & Vine restaurant. The window reads: “Flower Street Pictures, Bob Weis, Studio Head, Our Productions Entertain the World.” Weis played a significant role in the late 80s…
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Disney And Make-A-Wish® Celebrate Longstanding Relationship And 150,000 Disney Wishes On World Wish Day®
As Most-Requested Wish in the World, Disney Marks Milestone Moment with Global Events and the First-of-its-kind Main Street, U.S.A. Windows Dedicated to Wish Kids of the World BURBANK, Calif., May 1, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish celebrated World Wish Day on Saturday, April 29, a date that marks the anniversary of the wish that…