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Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life at Disney Springs Opening Again Delayed
The opening of Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life has been pushed back again at Disney Springs. The show originally was to have opened earlier this year at Walt Disney World Resort. However, due to COVID-19, the opening was first pushed back to later in the year. At one point it was thought that the…
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Live From the Space Stage: A Halyx Story is a Beautiful Journey into Forgotten Disney History
In 1981, there was one rock band that took over the Tomorrowland stage and took over Disneyland at night. This Star Wars-inspired rock band took hold of many fan’s hearts and lived on for the last almost 40 years. While many fans remember Halyx fondly, you’ll find that even more Disneyland fans have never heard the…
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A Recap of Walt Disney Family Museum’s Happily Ever After Hours with Imagineer Ray Spencer
The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a Happily Ever After Hours with Imagineer, Ray Spencer. Spencer has been a Creative Director with Walt Disney Imagineer tackling such projects as Trader Sam’s at the Disneyland Hotel, Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure, and the Hatbox Ghost installation for the Haunted Mansion. The interview started with…
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What a Marvelous Disney World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek communities as covered on DAPS MAGIC. This week, there is a lot of parks news so let’s get right at it. First off, a Quinjet has landed at Disney California Adventure’s…
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Disney Reveals New Gift Card Designs
Disney has announced that there are over 60 new Disney Gift Card designs that are now available on shopDisney.com. There are a wide range of designs that include Mickey and the gang, the “The Child” from The Mandalorian, and also holiday-centric gift cards, family celebrations, and of course birthday Gift Cards. Disney has made an…
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Disney and the NBA Come Together With Merchandise to Celebrate the NBA Playoffs at Walt Disney World Resort!
This year has been a very different year in many different ways. One thing, of many, that ended up being quite different than most years is that the NBA ended up finishing its season at the Walt Disney World Resort. In their NBA “bubble,” the season has been able to continue and will soon conclude.…
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Walt Disney World Attendance Down 80% Says Deutsche Bank
Earlier this month Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared that attendance at Walt Disney World Resort wasn’t what was expected. The lower attendance numbers were attributed to COVID-19’s effect on travel. Now, another group has come out sharing just exactly how low those numbers might be. While Disney has not released any official attendance numbers, Deutsche…
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Disney Releases Book to Screen Featurette as ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Arrives on Disney+
Disney has released another featurette for The One and Only Ivan as it arrives on Disney+ today. This featurette, entitled Book to Screen, takes a look at the process of taking this story from the book and then making it into a movie. This featurette has been shared with DAPS MAGIC to be shared with…
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PHOTOS: Quinjet Lands at Disney California Adventure
A Quinjet has now landed at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D’Amaro recently stopped by Disney California Adventure to see the arrival of the Quinjet. Along with various Imagineers, Disneyland Resort’s new president Ken Potrock was on hand as well. D’Amaro posted the following on social media…
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La Brea Bakery Café Reopens at Downtown Disney District
La Brea Bakery Café has reopened in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The Café is serving brunch all day, with a menu that blends classic favorites with new chef-inspired creations, including a grand assortment of the same fresh-baked-daily breads that made La Brea Bakery a household name. Brunch fare includes pecan-stuffed French…
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Walt Disney World Extends Booking Flexibility Through End of 2020
Walt Disney World Resort has extended flexibility around booking for guests wishing to visit before the end of 2020. This comes after it was recently acknowledged by Disney CEO Bob Chapek on an earnings call that Walt Disney World has not had as many out of town tourists visiting as originally expected. With the uncertainty…
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Disney Offers ‘Imagineering in a Box’ in Three New Languages
Disney is now offering its Imagineering in a Box in three new languages. It is now being offered in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Chinese will be coming later this year. With Imagineering in a Box, Disney Imagineers from hundreds of different career disciplines share their knowledge and skills for how immersive experiences are created. This…
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Disney Gives a Look Behind the Scenes of Mulan With Epic Filmmaking Featurette
Disney has released a new featurette ahead of Mulan’s arrival on Disney+ on September 4th. Entitled Epic Filmmaking, the featurette takes a look behind the scenes of the film with director Niki Caro. She shares what went into making this live-action version of the movie. Mulan will be available on Disney+ on September 4th to subscribers for…
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Verizon and Disney Expand Agreement to Offer More Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ to Verizon Wireless Customers
Verizon and The Walt Disney Company have expanded their agreement to offer more value to customers with more entertainment options through the Mix & Match Unlimited plan. Starting on August 20th, the Mix & Match Unlimited plan will allow customers to have 5G Ultra Wideband along with the options for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, along with…
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Disney Releases New Clips, Photos, and Posters for The One and Only Ivan Before Arrival on Disney+
The One and Only Ivan arrives on Disney+ this coming Friday! Ahead of it, Disney has released new clips, photos, and posters for the film. This film is being billed as a heartwarming film that will be fun for the whole family when it arrives on Disney+ on August 21. Check out some of these…
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Enjoy Virtual Fireworks on Demand From Your Walt Disney World Hotel Room
As guests begin to plan vacations to Walt Disney World Resort again, there are so many new tech advances to consider! This week, Disney announced that they are bringing virtual fireworks on-demand and keyless room entry to make your visit even more safe and magical! This week, Disney announced that their pre-recorded video of the…
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Roasted White Chocolate Budino from Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
A new cookbook has been released by Disney. Delicious Disney: The Fresh Edition can now be purchased at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. The cookbook is a collaboration between Pam Brandon and Disney chefs who came together to create the new recipes found in this cookbook. Brandon has been the author for over…
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More Florida More Disney+ – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines from the previous week. This week, there is a lot of news surrounding Walt Disney World Resort and also Disney+. At Walt Disney World resort there are new pylons in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT that…
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Introducing DISNEY THIS DAY
Today DAPS MAGIC would like to introduce a new segment that we will be offering called DISNEY THIS DAY. This daily show is a brief look at Disney’s history that is a little bit wacky. Hosted by Egon Bonkers, it will offer the chance for Disney fans to learn about what happened on this day…
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Disney Unveils New Face Coverings Made by Cast Members for Cast Members
Disney has unveiled new face coverings that have been designed by cast members for cast members. As they have become part of daily life due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, face coverings have also become a part of Disney’s various costumes. The face coverings that were revealed today will be worn in all of…
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Disney Releases Christina Aguilera Loyal Brave True Music Video from Mulan
Disney has released a new music video ahead of its live-action Mulan arriving on Disney+ on September 4th*. The song is called Loyal Brave True and features a performance by Christina Aguilera. The video is directed by Mulan movie director Niki Caro. This is not the only performance that Christina Aguilera will be making for Mulan however. She…
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Disney Maps: A Magical Atlas of the Movies We Know and Love – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Disney Maps: A Magical Atlas of the Movies We Know and Love is a new book that explores the stories told by Disney and Pixar in a different way than most books. It does this through beautifully illustrated maps! Along with the maps in the books, the stories that are explored also include some fun…
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Disney Denies Ditching 4K Blu-Ray Releases
Recently rumors begin to swirl that Disney was going to discontinue the release of 4K Blu-Ray discs. The rumor said that Disney’s focus would be moving to its streaming services instead and was shared by The Digital Bits. Forbes, however, reached out to Disney to see the validity of this rumor. A Disney spokesperson gave…
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Disney Confirms That Mulan Premiere Access on Disney+ Gives Ability to Rewatch
Mulan will be arriving on Disney+ on September 4, 2020. With a Disney+ subscription and $29.99, fans will be allowed premiere access to watch this film. It turns out, they will be able to watch it multiple times though. Those who purchase the premiere access to Mulan will get the ability to rewatch the movie…