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Walt Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 1, 1966
On this day in 1966, Walt Disney served as Grand Marshal of the Tournament of the Roses Parade for the first and only time. Walt rode together with Mickey Mouse. The pair was joined by about two dozen Disney characters walking alongside their car. Fittingly, the theme of the parade was “It’s a Small World,”…
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Top 5 of 2025 – #1 – Disney Experiences Turbocharges
It’s hard to believe it, but the end of 2025 is here! On this last day of the year, Daps Magic is revealing what it believes to be the top story of 2025 from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. In previous days, we have been working our way through the top five. This…
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Walt Disney World Modifies ‘Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!’ After Incident With 400 Lb Ball
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is currently being shown in a modified form at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes after an incident yesterday with the opening scene of the stunt show. At the beginning of the show, the scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark is recreated with Indiana Jones seeking out an idol.…
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Disney Fine Artist Tim Rogerson to Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be offered at Walt Disney World Resort from January 16 to February 23, 2026. Throughout its run, there will be a variety of artistic offerings to experience. This ranges from entertainment to culinary arts to other forms of art that will delight guests visiting EPCOT during this…
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Disney Touches the Heart With New Video Ahead of the New Year
Ahead of airing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, a new video has aired that highlights the happy memories made with Disney that last a lifetime. Called Through Time, it features a girl named Paige who, with her family, shares home videos and reminisces about the memories that they treasure that…
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Disney’s Pleasure Island | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 31, 2005
On this day in 2005, the last nightly New Year’s Eve celebration took place in Disney’s Pleasure Island at the Walt Disney World Resort. From 1990 to 2005, the area nightclubs would pause at midnight every night for a public countdown and fireworks display. This farewell celebration on the actual New Year’s Eve marked the…
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Top 5 of 2025 – #2 – The Walt Disney Studios Passes $6 Billion at Global Box Office
2026 is almost here! During the last few days of 2025, Daps Magic is looking at some of the biggest stories of the year. In the last few days, this has included the beginning of an era of transformation at Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, and the announcement that a Disney…
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Take a Look At What Brought Disney and Selfridges’ ‘A Most Magical Christmas’ to Life
For those who were in London this holiday season, some very special Disney magic could be found at Selfridges. A Most Magical Christmas saw Disney Consumer Products EMEA and Selfridges reimagine classic Disney storytelling for today’s audiences. This could be found in some incredible windows, exclusive product collaborations, and innovative experiential moments found throughout the…
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Disney Legend Tony Baxter to Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Disney Legend Tony Baxter is renowned for his numerous outstanding projects with Walt Disney Imagineering over the years. He is also a highly accomplished artist, having created some beautiful pieces. Disney Fine Art has announced that Baxter will be appearing at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts next month. While there, he will be…
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Mickey Mouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 30, 1980
On this day in 1980, the U.S. Selective Service System sent a draft registration notice to Mickey Mouse. The humorous reminder was sent to “Michael M. Mouse” at Disneyland. It notified him that he was at risk of becoming a draft dodger since registration was required for all young men. Disneyland responded that Mickey was…
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Top 5 of 2025: #3 – Walt Disney World Resort Enters New Era of Transformation
With 2025 coming to an end, Daps Magic is looking at some of the biggest stories of the year. For the last five days of 2025, Daps Magic is sharing the top five stories of the year. There are many different things that are taken into consideration when picking these stories. This includes the impact…
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Droid Factory Friday Coming to Disney Store and Disney Parks
The Disney Store and Disney Parks have announced a new series is coming in January. Called Droid Factory Friday, this will launch on January 2, 2026, as a monthly celebration with a brand-new Droid Factory figure being released on the first Friday of every month. Each droid in the series will be completely unique and…
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Disney to Celebrate USA’s 250th Anniversary with Entry in 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade
The Walt Disney Company announced that it would be participating in the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade. This year, Disney will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with an entry called Disney Celebrates America. This entry is designed as a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the country. This will…
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Otis Harlan | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 29, 1865
On this day in 1865, old Hollywood character actor and comedian Otis Harlan was born. Harlan began his career in farce comedies on Broadway and vaudeville in the 1890s and early 1900s. He was famous for appearing in Irving Berlin’s ragtime musicals. For Disney, Harlan is best known for voicing Happy in ‘Snow White and…
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Man and the Moon | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 28, 1955
On this day in 1955, “Man and the Moon” was released as part of a three-part ‘Disneyland’ television series about space travel. Disney animator Ward Kimball directed, co-wrote, and co-hosted the episode that discussed humanity’s fascination with the moon across history. Aerospace engineer Dr. Wernher von Braun described scientists’ preparations for a mission to orbit…
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12 Photos of Walt Disney World Christmas ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 12
Happy Holidays! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky are joined by Denise and Jeff from MouseSteps.com. Together, they explore Disney history through 12 photos of Walt Disney World in the very early days. This includes pictures of the first Christmas at Magic Kingdom with the first Christmas Tree, Cinderella Castle, Tomorrowland, and…
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Disney Shares Closer Look at Buddy Ahead of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Reopening
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is currently getting refurbished and upgraded. The upgrades include a new show scene, updated ride vehicles, and gameplay enhancements. They also include a new support bot named Buddy. Buddy makes sure departing Space Rangers are fully prepared for their mission, enthusiastically providing encouragement, final…
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Playful Pan | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 27, 1930
On this day in 1930, the ‘Silly Symphony’ ‘Playful Pan’ was released. The Greek God Pan, a goat-like satyr, comes to Earth and brings music and mischief to the forest. At first, all of the flora and fauna are enchanted by his pan pipe. Soon, though, lightning strikes and starts a fire, threatening everyone in…
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VIDEO: Snow Falls in Downtown Disney District
There are a few different places to experience snow during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. The most obvious of these is in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle or on Main Street, U.S.A. However, Downtown Disney District also offers snow nightly (weather permitting) during the holidays. This takes place multiple times a night near the…
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Walt Disney Studios Passes $6 Billion at Box Office
The Walt Disney Studios has done something that hasn’t been done since before the pandemic. It has passed $6 billion at the global box office. While this was once not uncommon, since the pandemic, audiences have not returned to theaters with the same gusto as they had before. Currently, domestically, Disney has brought in over…
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Temuera Morrison | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 26, 1960
On this day in 1960, actor Temuera Morrison was born in New Zealand. He is best known for portraying Jango Fett and his clones, including the adult Boba Fett and the Clone Troopers, in the ‘Star Wars’ universe. Morrison’s first ‘Star Wars’ film was ‘Attack of the Clones’ in 2002. He maintained the roles for…
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One Hour in Wonderland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 25, 1950
On this day in 1950, ‘One Hour in Wonderland’ aired on NBC as Walt Disney’s very first television special. Walt hosted the program as a holiday party at his home. Guests included Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist dummies, Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, and Walt’s two daughters. The group watched various Disney clips plus a sneak…
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Winnie the Pooh | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 23, 1925
On this day in 1925, the very first Winnie the Pooh story was published in ‘The London Evening News’ on Christmas Eve. It was called “In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin.” Readers met a certain silly old bear, originally known as “Edward Bear,” and followed his search…
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Newest ‘Disney Unscripted’ Reveals How Jungle Cruise Becomes Jingle Cruise Overnight
A new episode of Disney Unscripted has been released by Disney Parks. In this episode, Disney shares a behind-the-scenes look at how the Jungle Cruise becomes the Jingle Cruise overnight. This video shows how the magic of Disney brings the merriment of the holidays to this classic Adventureland attraction in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney…