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Saying Goodbye to Happily Ever After – Day One – Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
For Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary some of the DAPS MAGIC team made the trek to Walt Disney World for The World’s Most Magical Celebration. The trip was built around the plan that the team could say goodbye to some things that were going away at Walt Disney World and then greet the arrival of…
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Disney Cruise Line to Debut Disney Wish Float in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A favorite Thanksgiving tradition for many is watching the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Each year, dozens of floats, balloons, bands, and celebrities wind their way through New York City on Thanksgiving morning. This year, Disney Cruise Line will be represented in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a float that represents its newest ship,…
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Disney Studios Again Delays Indiana Jones and Multiple Marvel Films with New Release Schedule
The Walt Disney Company, specifically Disney Studios Content, has rearranged its movie release schedule. This move changes the release date for multiple Marvel movies and also pushes back the release date of the next Indiana Jones movie by a year. Previously, the next Indiana Jones film was to be released on July 29, 2022. Its…
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Medals for runDisney’s 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Revealed
The runDisney 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Presented by Corkicle will be at Walt Disney World Resort February 24-27, 2022. This year’s weekend of events will be even more magical as it takes place during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Today, the medals for this very special weekend were revealed. They are…
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Monorails and More – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week the top five stories of the week in Disney and geek news are reported. This week, there were lots of things to cover. First off at the Disneyland Resort, the monorails are again transporting guests on the highway in the sky! DAPS MAGIC was on hand for the…
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Disney Junior Dance Party! Returning to Disney California Adventure on Friday!
The Disney Junior Dance Party! will soon be back at the Disneyland Resort with kids and families dancing with Mickey and friends in Disney California Adventure. Today it was announced that the interactive show is returning on Friday October 15, 2021 in a modified form to promote social distancing. Changes will also be made for…
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Pelé Walls Go Up Around Former Home of The Void at Downtown Disney District
Walls have gone up around the former home of The Void at the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The walls seem to indicate that this is where the previously announced Pelé Soccer is coming to the location. Currently, there is a Pelé at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. The store is…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces Return to Favorite Tropical Destinations in the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico in Early 2023
CELEBRATION, Fla. – In early 2023, Disney Cruise Line will return to top tropical destinations in the Bahamas – including Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay – as well as the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera, delighting guests of all ages with one-of-a-kind vacations at sea. A variety of enchanting itineraries will set sail coast-to-coast from…
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Disney Studios Content Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Retiring
Alan Horn is retiring from Disney studios as the Chief Creative Officer. For the last ten years, Horn has been running Walt Disney Studios, now called Disney Studios Content. Horn came to Disney and stabilized the studios after the bumpy three year run of Rich Ross. Under Horn’s leadership, the studios have released 20 films…
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The Geeks Visit Walt Disney World for its 50th Anniversary
On October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World began its 50th Anniversary celebration. A couple of days before, the Geeks of Geeks Corner flew out to Florida to experience this historic day. The plan was to originally catch the final performances of both Happily Ever Ever and also EPCOT Forever! However, as the final dates of both of these shows were…
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Dies at 111
Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson has passed away at the age of 111. In a post on Twitter, Disney Executive Chairmain shared the news. Thompson started her career at Disney working in the Ink & Paint department on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She would go on to work on nearly every Disney animated film…
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Walt Disney World Resort 50th Celebration Sweepstakes Announced
Today the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Celebration sweepstakes was announced. This could give winners the chance to experience an incredible trip to Walt Disney World Resort during its 50th Anniversary. The window to enter the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Celebration Sweepstakes is now through October 24, 2021. The grand prize winner will receive…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., October 6, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2021 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on November 10,…
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Lots to Celebrate – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. The biggest story of the week is Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary. This celebration brought new entertainment, merchandise, food, and a whole lot more. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to cover this very special event! Following the…
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Check Out the Complete Disney Fab 50 Character Collection at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The Most Magical Celebration on Earth has introduced new shows, new foods, new merchandise, and also the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection! This consists of 50 golden characters found throughout all four parks at Walt Disney World Resort. The DAPS MAGIC team sought all of these…
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Disney Genie to Launch at Walt Disney World on October 19th
After the kickoff of the 50th Anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World Resort, there is another launch set to happen. On October 19th, Disney Genie will launch at Walt Disney World. This new service will be available in the My Disney Experience app for guests of the Resort. It will offer features to help guests…
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Disneyland Resort Announces New Disney Ambassador Team
The Disneyland Resort has announced Mark Everett King Jr. and Nataly Guzman as its new Disney Ambassador team. In a ceremony held in Fantasyland Theater, the new team was announced this morning and streamed on the official Disneyland Ambassador Instagram account. This continues a tradition started by Walt Disney himself and welcomed two new Disney…
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Imaginative Worlds, Real-Life Adventures: Disney Cruise Line Unveils New Experiences for Kids, Tweens and Teens Aboard Disney Wish
Highlights include a brand-new way to explore the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy, a nautical playground for little ones and exclusive spaces for older kids to chill CELEBRATION, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2021) – A high-tech starship on a mission to assist the Resistance. A nautical playground where little cadets train with the most magical captains at sea. A…
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Disney Announces Entertainment Lineup for Disney Cruise Line
More entertaining news is coming from Disney this week. After the announcement yesterday of the return of meet and greets and other entertainment favorites to Walt Disney World Resort, today the Disney Cruise Line shares its entertainment lineup on the Disney Parks Blog. In a video released on the blog, Disney Cruise Line gave a…
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New Cruiser Joins Walt Disney World Resort’s Nautical Fleet
A new cruiser has joined the fleet of watercraft that transport guests around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Named the Tradewinds, this cruiser joined the fleet in conjunction with the arrival of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. The new cruiser is named the Tradewinds. The name was chosen by Walt Disney World Imagineering…
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More Live Entertainment and Character Meet and Greets Returning to Walt Disney World Resort!
As Walt Disney World Resort continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, it also continues to bring back more character experiences and entertainment. Already guests can enjoy the Let the Magic Begin stage show at Cinderella Castle when Magic Kingdom opens. The piano player on Main Street, USA has also returned. In EPCOT’s World Showcase, Alberta…
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Scarlett Johansson and Disney Settle Black Widow Dispute
Scarlett Johansson and The Walt Disney Company have settled a lawsuit over the release of Black Widow. The actress sued the company for breach of contract when it released Black Widow simultaneously in theaters and on its streaming service, Disney+ with Premiere Access. She alleged that her contract stipulated that the movie was to be…
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Disney KiteTails is a High Flying Hit at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney KiteTails is now being performed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom daily as a part of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. This energetic and fun show takes place at the Discovery River Theater each day currently at 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM and 5:15 PM. There are two variations of the show.…
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New Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Starbucks ‘Been There’ Mugs Arrive at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
New Starbucks ‘Been There’ mugs commemorating Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary have arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Accompanying ornaments also could be found as well at the locations where Starbucks merchandise was sold in the parks. The price for the mugs is $22.99 and the ornament is $12.99. Each showcase icons…