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Join Film Producer Roy Conli and Visit Penguins and Antarctica with Adventures by Disney
Have you ever wanted to see penguins with the producer behind DisneyNature’s Penguins? Disney Animation Studios Academy Award winner and a producer on Penguins Roy Conli will be joining an upcoming expedition cruise to Antarctica & Patagonia! Disney revealed the following information about this expedition. This trip with Roy is available only through Adventures by Disney and…
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Disney Recommends Shareholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer By TRC Capital Investment
BURBANK, Calif., December 30, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) recently became aware that TRC Capital Investment Corp. (TRC) has made an unsolicited mini-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Disney common stock, and, per a press release issued by TRC on December 28, 2022 (the TRC Press Release), has amended…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #1 Bob Iger’s Return
The top spot of the top five Disney 2022 stories that have been positive probably comes as no surprise. Though it comes on the heels of something that has been a negative weight on the company, the optimism of the change in leadership at Disney has definitely earned the biggest story of the year. So,…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93. The legendary journalist broke many barriers in journalism and became an icon in the industry. The passing was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger on Twitter earlier this evening. In the tweet, Iger said, “Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in…
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Legendary Journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters Dies at the Age of 93
Veteran journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters has passed away at the age of 93. The iconic journalist helped shatter the glass ceiling into an industry that was once dominated by men. “I was the kind nobody thought could make it,” Barbara Walters once said. “I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my…
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Disneyland’s New Orleans Square Train Station Damaged by Small Fire
A small fire damaged part of the train station area in New Orleans Square earlier this week. The fire caused minimal damage and nobody was hurt, Anaheim Fire officials told the Orange County Register. The fire happened very early on Thursday, December 29, 2022, with the Anaheim Fire Department getting the call at 3:29 AM.…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest To Show First Look at “World of Color – One” and Other Disneyland Resort Performances
For many people around the country, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is an annual tradition and way to ring in the New Year. This year, the celebration won’t be taking place just in Times Square in New York City, elements of it will also be coming from the Disneyland Resort. There…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #2 Character Meet and Greets Return
In the continuation of our countdown of top Disney stories of 2022, this one is a bit of a stretch, but I think one that is worth the place. It’s one that does stretch out throughout the year, but not exactly how you would think of it. The second place of the top five stories…
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Marvel Day at Sea to Offer Some Sweet Treats Aboard the Disney Cruise Line
Marvel Day at Sea is almost back for cruisers aboard the Disney Dream. When it returns, guests aboard the ship can experience many different heroic encounters with some of their favorite Marvel heroes. The Marvel Day at Sea cruises will be offered on select cruises out of Miami and guests will get to see the…
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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Debuts the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue For 2023 Gold Members
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has officially debuted its 2023 D23 Gold Member Collector Set. The set this year is a celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue was designed by artist James Fauntleroy and will be available to both new and renewing D23 Gold Members in…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #3 D23 Parks Panel Announcements
As we get to the mid-section of the countdown list, it may seem odd to combine several items into one, but these were all part of one big panel at the D23 Expo this year. So, here we go with the third positive Disney story of 2022. What Will Be At It? It was very…
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2022 Rose Bowl Teams Spend Day at Disneyland Ahead of the Big Game
Coaches and players from the 2022 Rose Bowl teams stopped by the Disneyland Resort ahead of the big game. The no. 8 University of Utah and the No.11 Pennsylvania State University will be playing in the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2023, but first stopped by the Happiest Place on Earth for what has become…
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Happy Holidays! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Today, Disneyland has a staggering array of holiday-themed promotions, one blending into another through several months of the year. It may seem hard to believe, but just thirty years ago fans of the Happiest Place on Earth had to be content with a few one-day events, and then the “big” Christmas season after Thanksgiving. Here…
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Disney and positive stuff – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #640
Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER in 2022! There are a lot of things to discuss this week both looking back at the last year and also looking forward. This week, the Geeks talk about how courtesy is now a formalized policy on the Disneyland website. They also talk about what is coming…
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An Updated Look at the Progress of Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Storyliving by Disney was announced in February of this year. When it was announced, it was shared that the first community will be in Rancho Mirage, in the Coachella Valley. This is in the same general area where Walt Disney once owned a home and would spend time relaxing with his family. “For nearly 100…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #4 Avengers Campus Paris
As we keep counting down positive Disney stories of 2022, one takes us clear into another side of the globe from fifth place. Avengers Campus Paris opened this last summer and made quite the impact both in its own setting and even here in the States. Here is why it earned its fourth place of…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Ring in the New Year with Special Celebrations
Shanghai, December 27, 2022 – With the New Year just around the corner, Shanghai Disney Resort is gearing up to ring in 2023 with guests and fans in signature Disney style. Celebrations will feature an assortment of unique offerings, including a dazzling fireworks display illuminating the world’s largest Disney castle as a grand finale of 2022.…
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When the Snow Falls at Disneyland Paris…
Disneyland Paris is different than Disney parks in the United States in several ways. One of the more significant ways it is different is the fact that it can and does snow there! This happened recently and Disneyland Paris shared some pictures of the snow along with some tips for staying warm. The photos show…
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The Magic of Disney And Positive Stuff
As we wrap up 2022 and look forward to 2023 I thought I’d take a few minutes to share where Daps Magic is and where it is going. There is a lot to be excited about as we look in both directions. This last year has seen a lot of change for both me and…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #5 Galactic Starcruiser
It is time again for the top five positive Disney stories of the year! It certainly has been an interesting year with all that has happened. If you wonder how the list is decided, it is based on consideration of what has garnered the most attention and had a lengthy impact for 2022. That impact…
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Disneyland Resort Adds Courtesy as Policy for Guests
Recently the Walt Disney World website added courtesy as a policy for guests visiting the most magical place on Earth. Now the happiest place on Earth is now getting its own policy that formalizes guest courtesy as a policy. A new addition can now be found on the “Here’s what to know before you go”…
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ABC and The Wonderful World of Disney To Air Fan-Favorite Movies Every Sunday Night in January
Lineup Includes ‘The Lion King’ (2019) and ‘Finding Nemo’ Plus, Broadcast World Premieres of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017), ‘Iron Man’ and ‘The Avengers’ ABC is set to air beloved films from across Disney’s unparalleled catalog of titles for five consecutive Sunday nights in January, beginning Jan.1 at 8 p.m. Throughout the entire month, ABC will…
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Interview: The Magic of Christmas Music at Disneyland Paris With Musical Producer Jonathan Barr
It is the merriest time of year at Disneyland Paris. There are plenty of musical and magical moments for guests to experience. This includes Mickey and His Dazzling Christmas Parade, which Musical Producer Jonathan Barr took some time to talk about in an interview released by Disneyland Paris. Barr also shared about some of the music from Disneyland…
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Walt Disney World Railroad Officially Reopens After Multi-Year Closure
The Walt Disney World Railroad if officially open again and taking guests on a tour around the Magic Kingdom. This opening day attraction has been closed for four years to accommodate the building of the new TRON Lightcycle/Run attraction that is set to open in Tomorrowland in the spring. The reopening of the Walt Disney…