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D23 Announces First Details For D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be returning to Anaheim, California, on August 14, 15, and 16, 2026. This will be the culmination of a week of celebrations leading up to this ultimate Disney fan event. Daps Magic was invited to The Walt Disney Studios to learn about what is coming for this very…
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Progress Continues on Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
The transformation of Walt Disney World’s Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom continues. Work is currently underway to paint the castle in a theme that is an homage to its original paint scheme. The announcement for this change was made at Destination D23 in the fall of 2025. Now, the realization of that announcement is coming…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Gives Look at Collaboration For Disney Imagination Garden Aboard Disney Adventure
The Disney Adventure is now the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. It is sailing from its home port in Singapore and providing magical experiences for thousands of guests in a new market for Disney cruises. There are many different magical experiences to be found throughout the ship, some of which…
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Wally Feignoux | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 26, 1906
On this day in 1906, continental cinema representative and Disney Legend Wally Feignoux was born. Wally was hired in 1936 to represent Disney in Europe. WWII broke out a few years later, putting Disney’s interests and personnel in Europe at great risk. Wally heroically kept the Paris office open from 1936 to 1945 during the…
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‘Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story’ Run Extended at The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story exhibit at The Walt Disney Family Museum debuted last year as Disneyland celebrated its 70th anniversary. This exhibit is found in the lower lobby and theater gallery of the museum. It was curated by award-winning producer and Disney Legend Don Hahn with the museum’s Director of Collections…
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Take a Look at How World of Frozen at Disney Adventure World Brings ‘Frozen’ to Life
On March 29, 2026, the World of Frozen, the guards will open up the gates to the world! This is a new area that is a part of the Disney Adventure World, which will open on the same day. When guests visit Arendelle at Disneyland Paris, they will get to see the locations from Walt…
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Geek Eats: Disneyland Releases Disney Channel Nite Food Guide
Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite returns to Disneyland April 12, 14, and 16. Tickets are still available for this event at Disneyland.com. Disney has released some details regarding specialty food and drink items that will be available during the event. First up is an Ice Cream Taco from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor on…
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Walt Disney Commemorative Gold Medal | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 25, 1969
On this day in 1969, U.S. President Richard Nixon presented Lillian Disney with the Walt Disney Commemorative Gold Medal. Congress passed Public Law 90-316 to honor Disney’s service to motion pictures, theme parks, goodwill, and philanthropy. The award was sculpted by Blaine Gibson and struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Six thousand bronze replicas…
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Disney Releases Viktor&Rolf x Mattel x Cinderella Documentary Special
Ever wonder what the intersection of storytelling and couture looks like? Disney, Mattel, and Viktor&Rolf, are bringing fans, collectors, and fashion aficionados behind-the-scenes of one of the most talked-about collaborations in collector culture — transforming Disney’s Cinderella into a high-fashion, collectible muse. A 30-minute documentary special, “Disney Princess: Create Your World – Mattel and Viktor&Rolf,” is now available on Hulu and across ABC Owned Television Stations’ digital and streaming platforms, and…
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Disney Ends Partnership with OpenAI as Sora is Shut Down
OpenAI announced today that it is shutting down Sora, its generative-AI video creation platform that was unveiled in 2024. This comes after Disney announced a $1 billion deal just three months ago. OpenAI shared the news in a statement, which said, “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and…
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Oriental Land Company Establishing Disney Cruise Line Japan
The Oriental Land Company has announced it is establishing a subsidiary for its cruise business. Officially established as the Oriental Land Cruise Co., LTD, it will be known as Disney Cruise Line Japan. The initial startup investment in Disney Cruise Line Japan by the Oriental Land Company is $2.8 million. This will officially be established…
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Disneyland Paris Shares About Landscape Design for Disney Adventure World
Disneyland Paris is set to debut Disney Adventure World in just a few days. When it does, this second theme park at Disneyland Paris (currently known as Walt Disney Studios) will include the new Adventure Way and World of Frozen additions to the theme park. Anyone who has attended a preview of these areas (or…
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Disney Parks Debut Teacup Confessions
Have you ever wondered what celebrities REALLY think about the Disney Parks? The Disney Parks have debuted a new series of videos where celebrities dish the tea from aboard the Mad Tea Party. Appropriately enough, the name of this series is Teacup Confessions. As celebrities dish about the Disney Parks, their current projects are also…
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Astro-Jets | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 24, 1956
On this day in 1956, the Astro-Jets first opened at Disneyland. They were an early version of the Astro Orbiter that can be found at multiple Disney parks. The Astro-Jets replaced the Court of Honor state flag planter at the back of Tomorrowland. The spinning “flat ride” was built by the German Kaspar Klaus Company.…
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Disney Shares Deep Dive On Divers of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Many different things happen to keep the Disney Parks magical on a daily basis for the guests who visit. There are cast members who can be seen operating attractions, performing, serving, and cleaning every day, to name a few things. Many people work behind the scenes to make sure that the magic is always working…
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Disney Collaborates with Artisans for The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge
There are many magical things to be experienced when Disney Adventure World opens on March 29th at Disneyland Paris. This second park will include new restaurants, attractions, stores, and more. One of the dining locations is The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge. This is where guests will be able to dine with their favorite Disney…
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Corn Chips | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 23, 1951
On this day in 1951, the Donald Duck short ‘Corn Chips’ was released. Donald and Chip ‘n’ Dale are cleaning up snow on a winter’s day. Donald tricks the chipmunks into shoveling his sidewalk when they dump snow onto it from their tree branch. Wanting revenge, Chip ‘n’ Dale sneak into Donald’s house and take…
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Disney Believe – Daps Travels
Disney Believe is the fourth ship in the Wish class, set to debut in late 2027. This ship aims to encapsulate the essence of believing in your dreams, making it a perfect addition to Disney’s fleet. The announcement of this new ship has already sparked excitement among Disney fans, especially with its promise of new…
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Reese Witherspoon | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 22, 1976
On this day in 1976, actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon was born. For Disney, she starred in ‘A Far Off Place,’ ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ and ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ and was a guest star on ABC’s ‘The Muppets.’ Witherspoon may be best known as Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde’ and for her Oscar-winning role…
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Pandora Pop-Up Appears in Downtown Disney as Main Store Undergoes Renovation
A new pop-up has appeared in the Downtown Disney District for Pandora. This comes as the store has closed and is undergoing a renovation. This is not the first store to have this happen in the Downtown Disney District as it undergoes a substantial transformation. Earlier this week, the pop-up could be seen being put…
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Mika Miš | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 21, 1936
On this day in 1936, Yugoslavia’s first Disney comic magazine was published, called ‘Mika Miš,’ or “Mickey Mouse” in Serbian. The “Adventures of Mika Miš” were a frequent feature of the comic in addition to other heroes like Prince Valiant, Phantom, Flash Gordon, and Tarzan. The Serbian Mickey took on a personality influenced by his…
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D23 Announces Shopping Spree at The Walt Disney Company Store
D23 has announced that D23 members can have the opportunity to go on a shopping spree at The Walt Disney Company Store at Disney’s Glendale Creative Campus. This opportunity will be on April 11th at specific times throughout the morning. Tickets go on sale today. This allows both Gold and General Members to shop in…
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Laugh-O-Gram | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 20, 1921
On this day in 1921, the first of six Laugh-O-gram films debuted at the Newman Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. The series of minute-long shorts were some of the first films Walt Disney ever made. They depict a young Walt hand-drawing various subjects onto a single frame. The films were made in the shed behind…
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Disney+ Throwback Dance Party Coming to Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn
Fans visiting the Downtown Disney District this spring will have a new opportunity to celebrate some of their favorite Disney Channel shows. On weekends between March 27th and June 7th, the Disney+ Throwback Dance Party will take place at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Along with the…