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National Inventors Day Highlights Amazing Disney Inventions
It’s National Inventors Day, and did you know that Imagineers are inventors themselves? Imagineer Lanny Smoot recently wowed with his inventions and creations as he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Here’s a special look at some Walt Disney Imagineering inventions that helped shape the future at Disney Experiences! First we look at Audio-Animatronics.…
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Walt Disney World Shows Off First Ever Disney Villains Inspired Wedding Gowns
2024 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection from Allure Bridals includes Four Disney Villains Inspired Gowns Available Starting Today LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2024) – They’re some of Disney’s most popular characters, and now Disney Villains’ characters inspire new gowns that are part of the 2024 Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings collection from Allure Bridals. Blending…
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shopDisney Rebranding as Disney Store
The Disney merchandise website, shopDisney, is rebranding. The change will be happening in North America on February 14, 2024. When it does, it will be known as the Disney Store and will be at DisneyStore.com. For several hours the night before, the shopDisney website will be down as the merchandise makes its change to its…
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GEEK EATS: Rustic Bruschetta Recipe From Wine Country Trattoria at Disney California Adventure Park
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. Ahead of this lovely holiday, Disney has shared some different dishes for making the perfect Valentine’s Day meal. There are five different recipes that have been shared and Daps Magic will be sharing them over the coming days. First off is the Rustic Bruschetta from Wine Country Trattoria at…
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Guests Celebrate the First Day of the Year of the Dragon with Mushu at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, February 10, 2024 – Guests celebrated the first day of the Year of the Dragon today at Shanghai Disney Resort, where a traditional lion eye-dotting ceremony was hosted this morning. A very special dragon guest, Mushu, the sidekick to Mulan in the Walt Disney Animation Studios animated feature film Mulan, along with Mickey Mouse and…
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The Grasshopper and the Ants | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 10, 1934
On this day in 1934, Disney’s Silly Symphony ‘The Grasshopper and the Ants’ was released. It is based on a classic fable and voiced by Pinto Colvig, known for being the original voice of Goofy. In the cartoon, a lazy grasshopper plays his fiddle instead of stocking up on food like the ants. When winter…
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Disneyland Paris Reveals Disney Symphony of Colours Decorations for Main Street, USA
Starting on February 10, 2024, Main Street, USA will be decked out with decorations at Disneyland Paris for the Disney Symphony of Colours. This celebration will continue through May 5, 2024. Ahead of its arrival, Disneyland Paris has given a look at what guests will get to experience when they visit Disneyland Paris. Main Street,…
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Disney Stocks Have Best Day in Three Years After Earnings Report
The Walt Disney Company stock had its best day in over three years on Thursday after its Wednesday earnings call was full of announcements and also beat earnings estimates. Thursday saw Disney stock go up by 11%. This was the best day for the stock since December 2020. Some of the news the apparently excited…
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Hollywood Bowl to Present ‘Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert’ This Summer
This summer at the Hollywood Bowl there will be a concert that celebrates the 80s and 90s. Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert will be at the Hollywood Bowl on July 19 and 20, 2024 under the direction of Sarah Hicks. Tickets may be purchased on the Hollywood Bowl website. Below is the official description of…
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Disney Legend Bill Justice | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 9, 1914
On this day in 1914, animator, engineer, and Disney Legend Bill Justice was born. To begin his 42-year career with Disney, Justice helped animate memorable classics like ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Bambi,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ and ‘Peter Pan.’ He also became an early Imagineer, where he programmed the Audio-Animatronics for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Mission to Mars,…
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Disney Makes Animated Announcements Regarding Future Releases
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, February 87, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger made several announcements regarding the company’s future animated releases from both Walt Disney Animation Studios and also Pixar Animation Studios. Some of these were a surprise, others weren’t. Below is a look at the news that Bob Iger shared on the…
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Blackbeard’s Ghost | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 8, 1968
On this day in 1968, ‘Blackbeard’s Ghost’ was released. Peter Ustinov stars as the ghost of the notorious pirate Blackbeard who is accidentally invoked by a track coach, played by Dean Jones. Summoned into modern times, Blackbeard and the coach must work together to stop thugs from taking over the historic Blackbeard’s Inn. This good…
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X-Men ’97 Comic Will Serve as Prelude to Disney Plus Series
Marvel has announced a 4-issue mini series that will serve as a prelude to the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series on Disney Plus. The cover will feature updated fan art that Russell Dauterman a decade ago. The comic series will debut in March, and the series will be “coming soon.” It’s safe to say with…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2024
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 30, 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter: Key Points: _________________ (1) Diluted EPS excluding certain items and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2’ to Voyage into Theaters November 2024
The Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2, Disney Animation’s all-new feature-length sequel to 2016’s Oscar-nominated film, will be released in theaters in 2024. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger. “And we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”…
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Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including…
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Bambi II | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 7, 2006
On this day in 2006, ‘Bambi II’ was released direct to home video. As a “midquel,” it takes place in the time between Bambi losing his mother and growing into an adult. Bambi’s father, the Great Prince of the Forest voiced by Patrick Stewart, cares for his son through the winter and teaches him about…
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Disneyland Resort to Close Disney California Adventure Early As Rain, Rain, Rain Comes Down, Down, Down.
The rain, rain rain, continues to come down, down, down on Southern California. As the inclement weather continues to douse the Disneyland Resort, the decision has been made to close Disney California Adventure early tonight. This comes after Knott’s Berry Farm did not open at all and hours have been modified at the Disneyland Resort…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Spreads Happiness and Magic Throughout the Community During the Spring Festival
Shanghai, February 6, 2024 – With the Year of the Dragon just around the corner, Shanghai Disney Resort has begun its annual tradition of giving during the Spring Festival season, supporting meaningful causes within the community and the region. Disney VoluntEARS, comprising of cast members, Imagineers and leadership from Shanghai Disney Resort, volunteered their time to…
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Disney Releases Spider-Man nuiMOs Plush
Disney has released a new Spider-Man nuiMOs plus and it is on shopDisney. This new nuiMOs has options for Peter Park to be in full Spider-Man regalia or he can appear simply as Peter Parker. This new nuiMOs plush is available on shopDisney. Spider-Man Disney nuiMOs Plush Details: The Spider-Man Disney nuiMOs Plush can be…
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Ludwig Von Drake Enlisted to Assist Disney With Shareholder Proxy Fight
Disney has sent a video to preferred shareholders in which Ludwig Von Drake assists in telling shareholders how to vote. The video is cute, entertaining, and informative. It also arrives as Disney is fending off proxy battles with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital. It comes ahead of the April 3 annual shareholder meeting. It also…
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Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 6, 1985
On this day in 1985, Disneyland began operating seven days a week throughout the year. Up until that time, Disneyland would often be closed Mondays and Tuesdays in the off season, including early spring, fall, and winter. The closure days were used for park upkeep and attraction maintenance. Interestingly, Magic Kingdom and EPCOT at Walt…
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Night Crossing | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 5, 1982
On this day in 1982, the Disney live-action film ‘Night Crossing’ was released. Set during the time when Germany was strictly divided into East and West, the film is based on the true story of how two families escaped the hardships of East Germany in a homemade hot air balloon. John Hurt and Beau Bridges…
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Disney Legend Bob Allen | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 4, 1939
On this day in 1932, Disney Legend Bob Allen was born. Bob started his career with Disney in 1955 where he worked on the Casey Jr. attraction at Disneyland. He advanced to production coordinator at Disneyland and later director of General Services for Walt Disney World. By 1977, he had worked his way up to…