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Disney Purchases Land in Florida for Future Lake Nona Campus
A company related to The Walt Disney Company has purchased approximately 60 acres from Lake Nona Land CO (connected to Tavistock Development Co) through a Disney-connected company called Dynamic Campus LLC. The purchase price was $46 million. This brings the price per acre in at about $766,666. The deal was reported by the Orlando Business…
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Using the Key – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five headlines of the week, as covered on DAPS MAGIC, are shared. This week, there were a LOT of stories to share but here are the top five. Make sure to check out DAPS MAGIC news for the other exciting things that are going on this…
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Spaceship Earth’s Beacon of Magic Look Previewed Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
When the 50th Anniversary celebrations begin at Walt Disney World Resort on October 1, 2021, icons of the four parks will come to life at night as Beacons of Magic. Imagineer Zach Riddley has previewed what EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth will look like when it becomes a Beacon of Magic for part of The World’s Most…
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Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World Resort to Offer Standby Queue
This Fall, Walt Disney World is bringing magic to guests in a whole new way! Starting September 23, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be able to access Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance through a standby queue! In the past, guests have been able to access virtual boarding groups for this epic Star Wars…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New Disney Ambassador Team
Disneyland Paris has announced its newest Disney Ambassador team. This duo will be representing the Resort as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. The new ambassadors are Carmen Lleo Badal (Contact Center) and Quentin Rodrigues (Show & Ride Engineering). They will represent Disneyland Paris during a term that will run from 2022-2023. The new Disney Ambassador…
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All “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” Announcements for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will feature gold character statues throughout all 4 theme parks. Called the “Disney Fab 5 Character Collection,” these golden statues each have a story as they were revealed. Imagineers, artists, voice actors, celebrity Disney fans, and many others have helped reveal these statues. As they start to appear in…
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Disney Rebooting Flight of the Navigator with Bryce Dallas Howard Directing
Disney is rebooting Flight of the Navigator for Disney+ and Bryce Dallas Howard is set to direct it. The project is being produced by John Schwartz, Howard’s partner at production company Nine Muses, and also Justin Springer. The news came from The Hollywood Reporter this morning. The original 1986 sci-fi film told the story of…
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Disney Cruise Line Named World’s Best Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure Readers
The Disney Cruise Line has been honored again by the readers of Travel + Leisure. This marked the third straight year that Disney Cruise Line was named the Top Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line in the publication’s World’s Best Awards 2021 readers’ survey. Travel + Leisure recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas,…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces New Disney Ambassador Team
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced its new Disney Ambassador team. In a letter written by the current Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Melody Leung, Lily Chan and Tony Dick were announced as Hong Kong Disneyland’s first Disney Ambassador team. They will soon take the Ambassador pin from Jelody Leung and represent Hong Kong Disneyland and its…
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Walt Disney World Unveils 50th Anniversary Monorail Wrap
As the 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort gets closer and closer, more details about the celebration continue to be revealed. Today, Walt Disney World released a look at a monorail with a wrap that is themed to The World’s Most Magical Celebration. With three photos, all three parts of a monorail can…
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Disney to Release Remaining 2021 Movies Exclusively in Theaters
After the success of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, Disney has announced that the rest of its film slate this year will be released in theaters before heading to its streaming service. “Following the tremendous box office success of our summer films which included five of the top eight domestic releases of…
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The Bash is Back – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top Disney and geek headlines are shared here. This week, there are quite a few fun things that happened. First off, the Oogie Boogie Bash has returned to the Disneyland Resort. This Halloween party at Disney California Adventure has some new villains visiting this year. Agatha Harkness…
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Candy Kitchens at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Offering Mobile Ordering
Mobile ordering has simplified the food ordering process at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This allows guests to use their mobile devices to order food and arrive within a specific window of time to pick it up. Now, this offering is coming to candy kitchens at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Mobile…
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Mickey Mouse is Joined by The Muppets and More as Disney Merriest Nites After Hours Event Comes to Disneyland
Today Disneyland has announced another way to celebrate the merriest season of them all. Disney Merriest Nites will be a special celebration hosted by Mickey Mouse and friends. There will be five of these themed parties offered throughout November and December. Each will require the purchase of an extra ticket. Disney Merriest Nites will be…
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Disney Fab 50 Character Collection Begins Arriving at Walt Disney World Resort
Ahead of the official beginning of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection has begun to appear in the parks. These 50 gold recreations of characters from around The Walt Disney Company will be on display as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration. The first golden characters to arrive in…
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Disney Cruise Line Adds More Photography Magic With New Magic Shots
The Disney Cruise Line has added more magic shots for those looking to capture some memories while cruising aboard one of its ships. These are done with a new offering called Magic Shots. This photo experience has Disney Cruise Line photographers capturing some wonderful memories and pairing them with favorite Disney Characters in their best…
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Disney Releases Video of Recording of You Are the Magic for Disney Enchantment Fireworks Ahead of Magic Kingdom Arrival
With just weeks to go until Walt Disney World Resort begins the celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Disney has released a video of one of the elements of this celebration. The song You Are the Magic will be featured in Magic Kingdom’s new fireworks spectacular Disney Enchantment. The show will inspire Disney guests to believe…
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Cap’n Jack’s Clam Dip – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration begins in less than a month. One of the ways of celebrating is with food! To help Disney fans at the parks and not, a new cookbook is coming out in conjunction with the celebration. This fall, Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth,…
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2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Medals Revealed
Ahead of the kick-off to Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration, medals have been revealed for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon. For this marathon, the design of the medals is influenced by The World’s Most Magical Celebration. This weekend of races will give runners the opportunity to run anywhere from 3.1 to 48.6 miles.…
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This is Halloween – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Each week the top five stories of Disney and geek news are covered here. This week, it all comes from Disneyland as it kicks off its Halloween Time celebration. With the return of this seasonal celebration comes the return of live entertainment, fireworks, merchandise, food, and more! One of the…
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Phat Cat Swinger Returning to Disneyland Resort for Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure
Fan-favorite Phat Cat Swinger is returning to the Disneyland Resort this holiday season. The West Coast’s littlest big band will be part of the lineup for the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. The band can be found in the lineup on the Disney Festival of Holidays page on Disneyland’s website now. They join…
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Disney Reveals Look at Disney KiteTails Ahead of Arrival at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On October 1, 2021 Walt Disney World Resort will kick off its 50th Anniversary celebration at all of its theme parks. This celebration will include many new offerings of entertainment. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this will include a new show called Disney KiteTails. This will be a show that is full of magical kites bringing…
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A Comparison of Disneyland’s Magic Key and Walt Disney World’s Annual Pass
This month saw the announcement of Disneyland Resort’s new Magic Key pass program and Walt Disney World Resort’s new Annual Pass program. Initially, these two programs could seem quite different with two very different names. However, there are also some similarities. Below, let’s take a rough look at the similarities and differences between these two…
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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Announces New Ambassador
A new Disney Ambassador has been announced for Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This comes after the recent introduction of Walt Disney World Resort’s new Ambassadors. Kanoa Kawai will serve as the next Disney Ambassador for Aulani. Kanoa came to work at Aulani in 2014 as an entertainment performer. He eventually moved into a management…