Tag: Disney News
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Destination D23 Ends on a High Note with Disney ’80s – ’90s Celebration in Concert
Destination D23 – A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney was full of memorable moments that fans will carry with them as they go home and back into their own worlds. One of the highlights was the way in which Destination D23. This was with Disney ’80s – ’90s Celebration in Concert. This concert saw…
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Get a Head Start on Holiday Shopping on DisneyStore.com
While Halloween isn’t here yet, already people are beginning to think about the holidays. For those who are really planners, some of the holiday shopping (or all of it) is already done! For others, it is just beginning. Still others (like your humble correspondent) haven’t even started thinking about shopping or gift lists yet. Thankfully,…
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The Little Mermaid Float Smokes During Disney’s Paint the Night Parade at Disneyland
An issue with The Little Mermaid float in Disney’s Paint the Night Parade on Wednesday night saw it surrounded in smoke. Multiple people on social media shared photos and videos of the disabled float from Disneyland. According to those who were there, the float broke down during the first performance of the night as the…
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Disney Looks Back at 30 Years of ‘Toy Story’
30 years ago, the world was introduced to Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy’s toys when Toy Story arrived in theaters. This movie was revolutionary in that it introduced many fans not just to Pixar, but to CGI animation. Three decades later, many of the things that this movie trailblazed are now the norm.…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 through October 15, 2025, Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This celebration can be found in the four theme parks, the Resorts collection, Disney Springs, and beyond. Last week, Daps Magic had the opportunity to interview Walt Disney World Representative Caris about some of the ways that Hispanic…
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Disney Adventure Maiden Voyage Delayed to March 2026
The Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage has been delayed. Originally scheduled for December 15, 2025, the maiden voyage will now be March 10, 20256 in Singapore. Guests who were originally booked on the maiden voyage and impacted sailings between December 15th and March 12th have been notified by the Disney Cruise Line. Joe Schlott, President of…
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Special Book Signing Coming to Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park hosts an open house on the third Sunday of every month from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, inviting guests of all ages to tour the barn. Special guests and activities are usually part of the experience, which add to the fun of the day. This month, the Carolwood…
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Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Screenings Returning to El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
Disney Pixar’s Coco is returning to the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood for a limited time engagement beginning September 26 through October 2. Coco, which is based on the tradition of Día De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, tells the story of the Rivera family from the Mexican town of Santa Cecilia. A…
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Disneyland Paris Reveals Plans for What is Coming for the Holidays This Year
The holidays are always a merry time of year to visit Disney Parks. Disneyland Paris is extra magical during the holidays. Ahead of this merry season, details about what can be experienced have been announced. This includes Mrs. Claus coming to the park for the first time, holiday entertainment, decorations, food, and more! Below is…
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The Muppets and runDisney!
Recently, the Daps Magic team had the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World Resort for the fall and holiday media event! This event gave a comprehensive look at all that is happening around Walt Disney World Resort between now and the end of the year. One of the topics that was covered was runDisney. This…
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VIDEO: Disney Legend Jodi Benson Sings ‘Disneyland’ From Broadway Musical ‘Smile’ at Destination D23!
Destination D23 – A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney was a fantastic Disney fan event. It was full of moments that celebrated the history and legacy of The Walt Disney Company. Some moments looked toward the future as well. One of the moments that was particularly poignant was with D23 FANbassador Disney Legend Jodi…
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Disneyland Paris Announces Details for Disney Halloween Festival
The Disney Halloween Festival returns to Disneyland Paris on October 1, 2025. It will continue until November 2, 2025. During this time, there will be plenty of Halloween haunts to be enjoyed from Main Street, USA, and beyond. This year, The Lucky Nugget Saloon will become the Unlucky Nugget Saloon. This experience will be inspired…
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‘Zootopia’ Being Developed as a Musical by Disney Theatrical Productions
In just a couple of months, Zootopia 2 will arrive in theaters and at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Zootopia: Better Zoogether! will be opening. These aren’t the only projects based on this world that are in the works, however. Disney Theatrical Productions is developing a musical based on the original film. According to an Equity audition…
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‘Elio’ to Arrive on Disney+ on September 17
Disney and Pixar’s newest film Elio arrived in theaters earlier this summer. Currently, it is available for purchase to watch at home (review here). Its next destination will be Disney+. The film will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on September 17, 2025. In Elio, viewers go on a trip to the stars when Elio…
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Fall & Holiday Event at Walt Disney World Resort – Geeks Corner – Episode 780
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are back in the studio after streaming live from Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World last week. The focus of this week is the second media event that took place in Walt Disney World, the Fall and Holiday Event. Mr. Daps and Caitie share about…
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This Fall Has It All at Walt Disney World Resort!
It is an exciting time to visit Walt Disney World Resort. This fall, there are quite a few exciting things to be experienced by guests at The Most Magical Place on Earth! During a recent media event at Walt Disney World Resort, Mr. Daps sat down with Mayra to discuss all of the exciting things…
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Jack & Sally Now Meeting Guests in New Orleans Square at Disneyland with New Looks
Recently, Jack Skellington debuted his new look at Disneyland as he began to meet with guests in New Orleans Square. Now, Sally is joining Jack in New Orleans Square to meet with guests as Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort continues to be celebrated. Disney released a video on social media showcasing these two meeting…
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Rick’s Picks for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2025
Rick DeCicco is the Proprietor of Festivals, Food & Beverage at Epcot. In this role, he helps develop and create all of the incredible offerings at EPCOT for its festivals throughout the year. Currently, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is running until November 22, 2025. Last week, Rick sat down with Mr. Daps…
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New Christmas Parade Heading to Tokyo Disneyland for Disney Christmas
Tokyo Disney Resort announced its holiday offerings, called Disney Christmas. One of these offerings is a new Christmas parade for Tokyo Disneyland. Called Toys Wondrous Christmas!, it is the first new Christmas parade in 10 years at the park. The parade is described as follows: In this fun-filled and magical parade, toys fresh from Santa’s…
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It’s Almost Time to Play September Repeatedly On Guardians of the Galxy: Cosmic Rewind Again
For the third year in a row, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be playing September by Earth, Wind & Fire repeatedly on September 21st. The news was announced this morning on social media by Walt Disney World Resort. September is one of the six songs that can be experienced aboard Guardians of the…
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Disney Ambassador Finalists Announced for Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort has announced the finalists for the next Disney Ambassador team at The Happiest Place on Earth! The news was shared by the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors Raul and Jada on Instagram with a video showing the candidates being told they were in the final five. Check out the video below. The finalists are…
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Disney Celebrates 40 Years of ‘The Golden Girls’
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, The Golden Girls celebrates its 40th anniversary. This is the date for the premiere of this beloved show in 1985. To celebrate this milestone, Disney Entertainment Television (DET) is launching a celebratory campaign. The Golden Girls follows four friends who share their lives and laughter in Miami. This includes strong-willed…
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Disney Castle in Abu Dhabi to Incorporate Water Into Design
Since being announced earlier this year, the new Disney theme park that is being built in Abu Dhabi has had Disney fans speculating about what will be coming to this park. Specifics have been few and far between. However, in the newest episode of We Call It Imagineering, a few details were learned about this…
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New Trailer and Poster Revealed for ‘Vampirina: Teenage Vampire’
A new trailer and poster have been released for Vampirina: Teenage Vampire. This comes ahead of the live-action Vampirina arriving on the Disney Channel on September 12th and all episodes on Disney+ on October 15, 2025. This new series will be full of music with 14 new songs. Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Original Soundtrack will be…