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Disney Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Figment With the Help of Stacia Martin
On March 5, 1983 the world was introduced to Figment at EPCOT. This little imaginary dragon was the embodiment of what could happen when one puts their imagination to work. 40 years later, Disney is commemorating Figment’s 40th birthday with a post on the Disney Parks Blog where Stacia Martin shares not only how to…
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Disney Parks Makes First Presentation at SWSX
Today Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro made an appearance with his colleagues at SWSX, a first for Disney Parks. During the presentation, some new technology that Walt Disney Imagineering has been working on was revealed. It was also announced that the Incredible Hulk, who previously was revealed at D23 Expo 2022 and…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Extend AVATAR: EXPLORE PANDORA Immersive Exhibition until June 24, 2023
Shanghai, March 9, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today the extension of AVATAR: EXPLORE PANDORA until June 24, 2023, lengthening the run of the popular immersive exhibition. Since its opening in September 2022, the exhibit has enjoyed incredible popularity and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from guests. Following the unprecedented reception from the public, the exhibit’s…
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LIVEBLOG: Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks at The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media And Telecom Conference
On March 9, 2023 at approximately 9:45 AM PT Disney CEO Bob Iger speaks at The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Daps Magic is live-blogging his comments to provide up to the minute updates. Follow along here: What do you think of what Bob Iger said during this call today? Are you excited?…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces 2024 Opening of Lighthouse Point As It Reveals New Details
The Disney Cruise Line today announced that guests will begin visiting Lighthouse Point in the summer of 2024. This new destination will combine the natural beauty and Bahamian hospitality, storytelling, and artists to make an incredibly magical experience for its guests. “At Disney Cruise Line, we have a deep appreciation for the Bahamian community,” said…
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$1.5 Million Raised for Make-A-Wish with Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary License Plates by Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World raised $1.5 million for Make-A-Wish with a limited edition 50th Anniversary license plate. Disney shared the news via the Disney Parks Blog this week. Disney and Make-A-Wish have been partnered since 1980 and have made over 145,000 wishes come true since then. Read about how these license plates contributed to the…
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Disney Reveals TRON Lightcycle / Run Team Green Post-Show Space
TRON Lightcycle / Run will be opening to the public officially on April 4, 2023 at Magic Kingdom. When this new attraction at Walt Disney World Resort opens, guests will find themselves transported onto the Grid. Once they have made it through their race across the Grid and capture their eight energy gates, they will…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces “100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime” with Author Marcy Carriker Smothers Event
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced an event called 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime with Author Marcy Carriker Smothers. During the event, Marcy Carriker Smothers will talk about her newest book from National Geographic, 100 Disney Adventure of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences from Around the World. Anyone who has experienced a panel with…
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Funko Pop! Disney: Disney 100 – Oswald The Lucky Rabbit with Chase Available for Pre-Order
As The Walt Disney Company continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary, more Disney100 merchandise continues to be released. New items are regularly arriving on shopDisney and also on Amazon. Some of these items are available fore pre-order, including a new Funko Pop! Disney: Disney 100 – Oswald The Lucky Rabbit with Chase. This Oswald the…
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Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Imagineering
Bruce Vaughn, who formerly co-led Walt Disney Imagineering and departed in 2016, is returning to Disney. His previous run with Disney lasted about two decades, with the nine last years having Vaughn co-lead Imagineering as chief creative executive. In 2016, Vaughn left Disney to become the CEO and CCO of Dreamscape Immersive, which makes location-based…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Comments on Reedy Creek Successor
The Reedy Creek Improvement District is no more. Instead, after a bill was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the district is now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This changes the governing arrangement for Walt Disney World Resort and the area surrounding it for the first time in over 50 years. Under…
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Disney Donates $100,000 to Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Disney continues its efforts to make a positive different in the world. Recently, Disney donated $100,000 to the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about the donation and the difference the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central…
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Walt Disney: An American Original: Commemorative Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe) Being Released as Part of Disney100 Celebration
Walt Disney: An American Original is getting a new release as part of the Disney100 celebration. Disney100 is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney: An American Original is a biography on Disney by Bob Thomas and is a must-read for any Disney fan. This new hardcover version of…
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Must-Try Highlights of the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
This weekend the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival kicked off at the Disneyland Resort. This annual festival is full of foods to try, beverages to enjoy, entertainment, merchandise, and more. With all that is offered, it can be hard to narrow down all of the options to make a choice for where…
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Check Out the Merchandise for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine festival
The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is back. As is often the case, there is a line of merchandise for the festival as well. The Daps Magic team stopped by Disney California Adventure on the first day of the festival and checked out many of the different offerings from the festival. This…
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Fan-Favorite Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns to Disneyland Resort, March 3-April 25, 2023
Fan-Favorite Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns to Disneyland Resort, March 3-April 25, 2023 ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 3, 2023) – Disneyland Resort invites guests of all ages to embark on an epicurean adventure, when the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns March 3-April 25, 2023. Happening alongside the Disney100 celebration at the Disneyland Resort, the…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Magic Key Exclusive Shirt for Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The Disneyland Resort has revealed a new Magic Key exclusive shirt for Magic Key holders during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The shirt features Stitch and is a blue color and can be found at both the Festival Marketplace and also Elias and Co. The shirt was announced via a post on…
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Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Funko Pop! Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! that has Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Part of the Disney100 collection of Disney Funko Pop! figures, this is a recreation of a photo of Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse. It is $12.99 and will be released officially on March…
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Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure for Food & Wine Festival
The fan favorite Soarin’ Over California has returned to Disney California Adventure. The original version of the attraction will be offered throughout the duration of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This begins today and runs through April 25, 2023. This version of the attraction originally debuted on February 8, 2001 with the…
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media And Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., March 1, 2023 – Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET/ 9:45 a.m. PT. To stream live, please visit www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the question-and-answer…
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Walt Disney World Women’s History Month Food Guide
March is Women’s History Month. At Walt Disney World Resort, women are being honored throughout the month and recognized for their contributions to making the magic. One area that Disney is recognizing is through the culinary arts. There are women chefs, mixologists, pastry chefs, and more creating culinary works of art for Disney guests every day.…
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Disney Named Among Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company
Fast Company today named The Walt Disney Company to its World’s Most Innovative Companies list, an annual ranking that this year recognizes 540 organizations across 54 sectors and regions. The Walt Disney Company was ranked at No. 2 within the television and film industry and No. 25 on the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. In detailing the…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces New Members Only Tour: Wonderful Women of Disney
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new members only tour for Women’s History Month. The Wonderful Women of Disney tour celebrates the contribution of women to the history of Disney. It is being offered only on Saturday March 5 during two windows of time. The first is from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.…
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Wine, Beer and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars at the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival begins on March 3 and continues through April 25, 2023. This celebration of all food and wine offers multiple chances to experience the culinary arts through food, beverages, entertainment, and more! One of the ways that is offered are through the various seminars that are offered…