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“Disney’ing” when you can’t get to Disney
Feeling the need to get yourself to a Disney Park, but it’s just not working out? Have the withdrawals from your last trip started kicking in? Many of us can’t always get to our favorite parks as much as we’d like. Maybe you love Disney, but you’ve NEVER been able to go! I teamed up…
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Views of D23 Expo 2015 – Disney Parks, Show Floor
D23 Expo doesn’t just have news. There is a lot to see and do throughout this gathering of Disney fans. The show floor has entertainment and exhibits. Two that stick out the most is the Disney Parks exhibit, which showcased Shanghai Disneyland, and the Walt Disney Archives exhibit. For your enjoyment is a photo tour…
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Fall Issue of ‘Disney twenty-three’ Set for D23 Expo Coverage
This Friday marks the start of the 2015 D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. With three full days, plenty of Disney themed news will be released. To cover all things that time cannot, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will release a D23 Expo issue of Disney twenty-three. Disney twenty-three, which is available for D23 Gold…
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The Force is Strong with Disney… – Geeks Corner – Episode 441
There is a LOT going on in the world of The Walt Disney Company this week to cover on Geeks Corner. Things get started with Shanghai Disney (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/14/shanghai-disneyland-details-unveiled/). Disney CEO Bob Iger announced many features of this new Disney Theme Park and it’s time to geek out about it. The new Disney Legends Inductees were…
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Big Announcements Made at the 2015 Walt Disney Company Shareholders Meeting
Thursday morning the Walt Disney Company held their annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco. This event was live audio broadcast via their main website. As the meeting progressed, there were some very large announcements made. All things were discussed including Disney Parks and films. If you wish to listen to the audio from the meeting, please click…
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Bob Chapek Named Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Effective Immediately
The Walt Disney Company has named Bob Chapek to the post of Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts effectively immediately. This comes after the post was vacated by Tom Staggs, who took the position of Chief Operating Officer of The Walt Disney Company. Chapek comes to Disney Parks and Resorts from Disney Consumer Products…
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What’s the Deal with #Disneyland60? – Geeks Corner – Episode 418
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we are very excited because information has been released about Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, or Diamond Celebration. We are also excited to announce that on DAPs Magic we have created the #Disneyland60 headquarters. This is your one stop shop for all that is going on for Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. You…
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Disney's Report of Quarter Earnings Beat Financial Expectations
Reported on Tuesday, the quarter earning reports for the Walt Disney Company were released. During the first fiscal quarter, the company earned $1.27 per share according to The Hollywood Reporter. This comes to a total of $13.4 billion in revenue during one quarter. Financial analysts had predicted the company to report $1.07 per share with $12.9 billion…
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Jay Rasulo Disney CFO Has Yet To Resign Contract With Company
In recent company news, senior executive VP and chief financial officer of the Walt Disney Co., Jay Rasulo has not signed a contract for an extension of position, according to Variety. This announcement comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission proxy statement was filed on Friday by the company. There could be many reasons for Rasulo for not resigning his…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Earns $46.5 Million in 2014
This week, Variety online reported Walt Disney CEO, Bob Iger, earned $46.5 million in 2014. With an increase of 35.5% from last year, earnings were from a combination of stocks, salary and “other forms of compensation” according to the article. These numbers were given in a statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In total…
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2015 – 2016 Disneyland Ambassador Team Named at Ceremony in Front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
The Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team for 2015-2016 was named in a ceremony that took place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Disneyland Resort. The two cast members named to be Disneyland Ambassadors are Jessica Bernard and Allie Kawamoto. While always an illustrious position, this team also will hold the distinction of being Disneyland Ambassadors for the…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Presented with Technology in Architectural Practice Award
Shanghai Disneyland has been in the works for a while and with the great minds of Walt Disney Imagineers, the park will surely stun us all. With hard work being put into place, a high award has been given to Walt Disney Imagineering. The American Institute of Architects has awarded their Technology in Architectural Practice…
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Kaboom! & Disney Parks Bring Playtime to Parks
KaBOOM! has partnered up with Disney Parks to help make six local parks across the county that much more fun. The partnership between Disney Parks and KaBOOM! exists to empower families to play in their local park. It is hoped that these six projects will promote quality family time and thereby encourage children to succeed.…
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Disney Around the World – Geeks Corner – Episode 340
This week on Geeks Corner we go on a tour around the globe of Disney Theme Parks. Murray just returned from Walt Disney World and shares about his experiences there. We also check out a new cat Gelatoni (we think?) from Tokyo Disney. The tour continues with stops at Disneyland Paris to chat about Ratatouille:…
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Iron Man Experience Flying to Hong Kong Disneyland [Updated]
Iron Man is incredibly popular in China. For example, Iron Man 3 took in $121.2 million in China and The Avengers just $84.1 this year. Disney is hoping to capitalize on this momentum to help boost Hong Kong Disneyland. To do this, Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs announced that an Iron Man thrill…
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Disney CEO Robert Iger Shares Vision at Fortune Global Forum in China
Disney CEO Robert Iger joined a panel entitled “Tapping into China’s Changing Culture: An FGF Town Hall” recently. During this discussion he shared about the growing importance of China as a place of business for the Walt Disney Company. He also talked about lessons learned and some of what he sees for the future of…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2013
BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter increased 32% to $0.83 from $0.63 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, EPS for the quarter … The post The Walt…
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Opa!, Disney Springs, Fantasy Faire & Wings! – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 001
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs There is a lot going on in the world of Disney news and it is, at times, hard to keep up. Today, we announce our new webshow DAPs Magic Disney News. Anchored by Egon Bonkers, this program will provide an overview of the top Disney news headlines.…
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Shareholders Re-Elect All 10 Directors at the Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE PHOENIX, Ariz. March 6, 2013— Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) at the 2013 Annual Meeting today elected all 10 members of the Board of Directors and supported Board recommendations on the Company’s auditor, its executive performance plan and the advisory vote on executive compensation, based on…
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Key Leadership Changes Announced at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE George A. Kalogridis Named President of the Walt Disney World Resort and Michael Colglazier Named President of the Disneyland Resort; Meg Crofton to Focus on Her Role as President, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, U.S. and France BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Chairman of Walt…
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter increased 18% to $0.80 from $0.68 in the prior-year quarter. “We’re off to a good start in this fiscal year…
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE EPS for the year increased 24% to a record $2.52 compared to $2.03 in the prior year Net income for the year increased 21% to a record $4.8 billion BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended October 1,…