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Take a Look at the Lunar New Year Food Offerings From Disney Theme Parks Around the Globe
Lunar New Year is almost here. Around the globe, different Disney theme parks will be celebrating. It is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese calendar and Year of the Cat on the Vietnamese calendar. Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort will be celebrating the Lunar New Year and also offering…
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Disney Parks Instagram Clu Appears to Reveal TRON Lightcycle / Run Opening Date at Magic Kingdom
The Disney Parks Instagram posted a clue today that appears to reveal the opening date for TRON Lightcycle / Run. The clue seems to show the date of the original attraction’s opening at Shanghai Disney Resort and then the Magic Kingdom date seems to be revealed. Check out the Instagram post here and then continue on to…
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Here Are the Things to Look Forward to in 2023 from Disney and Disney100
2023 is going to be a big year for The Walt Disney Company. This year, Disney will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company. With this milestone, the company will be offering some special celebrations throughout the year. However, that isn’t the only thing that is exciting this year! There are new movies, series,…
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Retiring Imagineer Bob Weiss Reflects and Shares About Career at Disney
Bob Weiss is retiring after working at Walt Disney Imagineering for nearly five decades. During his career, he worked on many memorable and iconic projects and also was the President of Walt Disney Imagineering for six years. As he prepares to retire, he sat down to talk about his career with Disney. Check out this…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Celebrates 70 Years Since Being Founded by Walt Disney
70 years ago today, Walt Disney Imagineering was founded by Walt Disney himself. Initially, Disney formed this group to help design and develop Disneyland. He brought together the people he used to make movies to move beyond the screen and quite literally, into the park. This new organization combined imagination and engineering, earning these pioneers…
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Jean-Marie Clément, Food Product and Purchasing Service Director Shares About Christmas Foods at Disneyland Paris
One of the magical experiences to be had when visiting a Disney theme park is the food. Disneyland Paris is no exception. Jean-Marie Clément, Food Product and Purchasing Service Director talks about the foods at Disneyland Paris during the holiday season and more in an interview that was shared with Daps Magic. Check out the…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement Announcing Bob Iger’s Appointment as CEO
On Sunday night, it was announced that Bob Iger would be returning to the role of CEO of The Walt Disney Company. This is a role he vacated in the spring of 2022. The internet quickly became a buzz as people discussed this unexpected change. The Walt Disney Company later released an official statement on…
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Disney Shares Fiscal Report on Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Earnings
The Walt Disney Company reported yesterday on its fourth-quarter earnings, and also its full-year earnings for the 2022 fiscal year. This ended on October 1, 2022. Below is the official report that was released by The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2022 BURBANK, Calif.–The…
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Global Imagineering Ambassador Bob Weiss Officially Retiring from Walt Disney Imagineering
Bob Weiss, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering and current Global Imagineering Ambassador, has announce that he is officially retiring from The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Imagineering shared the news today. Weiss then posted the news on social media. Weiss leaves Disney after a career that spans 42 years. His last official day will…
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Take a Look at the Highlights of A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Panel at D23 Expo 2022
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro took to the stage to share about what is on the horizon around the globe for Disney Parks and beyond! The panel was full of magical moments, musical performances, humorous references, and lots of possibilities for the future. Throughout the course of the panel, D’Amaro shared about…
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New Class Of Disney Legends Honored In Opening Ceremony Of D23 Expo
This morning the new class of Disney Legends was honored during the Disney Legends Ceremony, which also kicked off the 2022 D23 Expo. The panel began with a video of Mickey Mouse with his statue, in front of the D23 Expo. He was joined by Disney CEO Bob Chapek for a brief moment looking towards…
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Disney Announces Disney Legends Honorees Ahead of D23 Expo 2022
Disney has announced the honorees of this year’s Disney Legends class. The Disney Legends Ceremony will take place on the opening morning of D23 Expo 2022. The ceremony will be hosted by Tamron Hall and honor Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Ellen Pompeo, and Tracee Ellis…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2022. Revenues for the quarter and nine months grew 26% and 28%, respectively. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.77 from $0.50 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted…
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Disney Reveals Backstory of Walt Disney World’s TRON Lightcycle / Run on 40th Anniversary of “TRON”
Today marks the 40th anniversary of TRON. As fans around the globe celebrate four decades of this iconic movie, a new attraction continues to be built at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. While it doesn’t have an opening date announced as of yet, TRON Lightcycle / Run is continuing to take shape. For the 40th…
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Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens at Disneyland
Pirate of the Caribbean has reopened at Disneyland. This comes after the attraction has been closed for months as it underwent a refurbishment. It also saw some changes to the entrance queue, particularly with smaller trees being put in the queue courtyard. The DAPS MAGIC team was able to experience Pirates of the Caribbean on…
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Go Around the World in 24 Days on a Private Jet With Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney is offering a new adventure. Called Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure, this journey will take 75 guests around the world in 24 days! During the course of this trip, travelers will visit 6 countries and all 12 Disney theme parks around the world. They will also get…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2022. Revenues for the quarter and six months grew 23% and 29%, respectively, despite a $1.0 billion reduction for the amount due to a customer to early terminate license agreements for film and television content delivered in…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Reopens After Extended Closure
Hong Kong Disneyland has reopened after being closed since January due to the continued impacts of the pandemic. The park officially reopened again on April 21, 2022. The festive reopening began with Disney characters, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Ambassadors, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s Managing Director, Michael Moriarty, held a special welcome moment for…
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Reservations Available for Magic Access Members Ahead of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Reopening
Ahead of Hong Kong Disneyland’s reopening on April 21, reservations reopened on the 14th for Magic Access members. Magic Access members will get two days to book their reservations before general park guests with valid tickets will be able to begin booking their reservations. The reopening of Hong Kong Disneyland comes after the region was…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2022. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.63 from $0.02 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased to $1.06 from $0.32 in the prior-year…
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Preparing to Retire, Disney’s Bob Iger Returns to Weatherman Roots
Bob Iger, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company and current Executive Chairman of Disney’s Board is about to retire. Iger’s television career with the company began in Ithaca New York in 1973 where he was a weatherman. He would join ABC the following year. As the end of his run with Disney gets…
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Susan Arnold Named Chairman Of The Board Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective December 31
Arnold, independent Lead Director, will succeed Robert A. Iger as Chairman of the Board when he departs at year-end BURBANK, Calif., December 1, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Ms. Arnold, a 14-year member of…
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Barbara Bouza Named President of Walt Disney Imagineering as Bob Weis to Become Global Imagineering Ambassador
Barbara Bouza has been named the new President of Walt Disney Imagineering. With this promotion for Bouza, Bob Weis is moving from his role of President of Walt Disney Imagineering to the role of Global Imagineering Ambassador. This follows the example set by Disney Legend Marty Sklar who was a mentor to Weiss. Bouza was…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif. (November 10, 2021) — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter was income of $0.09 compared to a loss of $0.39 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted…