Tag: Disney News
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Disney Store Celebrates 20 Years of ‘High School Musical’ with New Merchandise
20 years ago today, High School Musical debuted on the Disney Channel. As this iconic film reaches this milestone age, the Disney Store is celebrating with new merchandise for fans to take home as they get their head in the game. The new lineup of merchandise includes a baseball hat, Spirit Jersey, dolls, Wildcats football…
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Disney Open to Reviewing Impact of Disability Access System (DAS)
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to address a shareholder proposal to review the impact of its Disability Access System (DAS). This system has gone through multiple changes over the years. The most recent significant change saw it focus on “Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, are unable to wait…
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Disney, Mattel, and Viktor&Rolf Reveal New Collectible Cinderella Doll
Disney, Mattel, and renowned fashion house Viktor&Rolf have come together for a new collaboration. The result is the Viktor&Rolf x Disney Collector Cinderella Doll. This doll recreates Cinderella, the Disney Princess, as a stunning couture collectible. This limited-edition doll is available for pre-sale globally and will be released later this spring. “Our bold collaborations with…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares Look at Disney Adventure’s ‘Remember: A Disney and Pixar Stage Show’
Last year, Wall-E stopped by the Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort for a very special day that delighted guests. Soon, guests aboard the Disney Adventure will beable to see this loveable robot in Remember: A Disney and Pixar Stage Show. Remember will debut aboard the Disney Adventure when it begins its inaugural season…
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A Tour Around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Before the Timeline Expands
On April 29, 2026, the timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded. With the expansion will come some new characters to Batuu and the departure of others (see the breakdown here). Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Daps Magic team stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Sunday to capture a moment…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Adds Single Rider to More Attractions
Tokyo Disney Resort is expanding its Single Rider offerings. Over the weekend, Single Rider was added to several attractions at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. This expands the offering that allows a “Single Rider” to bypass the traditional queue to experience an attraction. As the name implies, the person gets to ride solo with other…
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Disneyland Paris Shares More Snowy Photos
Recently, Disneyland Paris shared some beautiful pictures of snow blanketing World of Frozen in what will soon be called Disney Adventure World. Over the weekend, Disneyland Paris shared more photos of what it is like to walk in a winter wonderland at this beautiful Disney park in France. Check out what it looked like during…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Retains Top Spot at Box Office for Fifth Week
Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to lead the box office. This film has been leading for five weeks since being released. The film has earned $363 million domestically to date. Globally, it has pulled in $1.3 billion. The film isn’t showing the same resilience at the box office as its predecessors. It is already showing…
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‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes Away at 76
Roger Allers, co-director of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Lion King has died. Disney CEO Bob Iger released a statement saying, “Roger Allers was a creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come. He understood the power of great storytelling – how unforgettable characters, emotion, and music can come…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Highest Hollywood’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time
Zootopia 2 continues to break records. Not only has it surpassed Inside Out 2 to become Disney’s highest grossing film of all time, it also has the same distinction for Hollywood (Motion Picture Association). On top of that, it is the ninth most successful film of all time. This includes both live-action films and animated.…
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Disney Introduces planDisney Class of 2026
Each year, new Disney enthusiasts join the planDisney panel. This year is no exception. Recently, 18 new planDisney panelists underwent training at the Disneyland Resort. They joined 32 returning alumni to make a total of 50 planDisney panelists. These panelists come from different places and different walks of life. They also have different expertise about…
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All About D23 in 2026 with Michael Vargo
In this episode of Daps Magic – Disney and positive stuff, Mr. Daps chats with Michael Vargo, who shares his extensive journey with Disney, starting as a performer at Disneyland over 30 years ago. He discusses his evolution within the company, leading to his current role overseeing D23, the ultimate Disney fan club. The discussion…
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Saddle Up and Catch the Magic Together at Shanghai Disney Resort in the Year of the Horse
Shanghai, January 15, 2026 – Corral your friends and family together and trot, canter or gallop into the Year of the Horse with Bullseye from Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films, along with Mickey and Friends as they celebrate Spring Festival at Shanghai Disney Resort! From January 28 until March 3, 2026, enjoy an exciting mix…
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The Force Was Strong at Disneyland Six Years Ago Today
Six years ago today, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disneyland. With the opening of this attraction, the land was officially complete as had been initially envisioned. When the land had opened to the public the previous year, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was the only attraction that was operational. Guests utilized a virtual…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces “Perfect Pairing” Screening with ‘The Princess and the Frog’
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new series of screenings that fall under a Perfect Pairing banner. For Perfect Pairing, The Walt Disney Family Museum matches a Californian wine, beer, or spirit with classic and contemporary Disney films. The Princess and the Frog is going to be screened on Wednesday, February 11, 2026,…
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GUIDE: Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN in February 2026
There are a lot of exciting things that come to Disney’s suite of streaming services each month. February 2026 is no exception. On Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN, there will be new programming arriving almost daily. This includes the arrival of The Muppet Show special event, Scrubs, We Call It Imagineering, and a whole lot more.…
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D23 to Host Two Events with Disney Legend Floyd Norman at Walt Disney World
D23 will be hosting two events featuring Disney Legend Floyd Norman at Walt Disney World in February. First up is a D23 Lunch with Disney Legend Floyd Norman on Friday, February 20. The other event is a 65th anniversary screening of One Hundred and One Dalmatians on Saturday, February 21. Floyd Norman worked as an…
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Disney PhotoPass Offers Wide Variety of Magic Shots for EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts began today at Walt Disney World Resort. This celebration of all of the different types of art continues through February 23, 2026. During it, guests can enjoy visual, culinary, performance, and many other types of artwork. Some of the other types of artwork can be found in the…
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Disney Parks Share Look at ‘Once Upon A Stage: The Magic of DISNEY ON BROADWAY’ at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
As the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has shared a look at the exhibit Once Upon A Stage: The Magic of DISNEY ON BROADWAY. This gives guests at EPCOT a behind-the-scenes look at DISNEY ON BROADWAY. This exhibit is at CommuniCore Hall each day between 9:00…
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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Merchandise Highlights
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has kicked off at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests will be able to experience the many different types of artistic offerings at EPCOT during this festival, which continues until February 23, 2026. Along with the visual art, there is also culinary art and performance art to be experienced. This…
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Meet Disney Fine Artist Heather Edwards at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts starts today at Walt Disney World Resort. This celebration of all types of art continues through February 23rd. One of the perks of this festival is that throughout its run, there is the opportunity to purchase artwork and meet the artists who created it. One of the Disney Fine…
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Disney Announces Next Fiscal Results Call
The Walt Disney Company has announced when it will be sharing its first-quarter fiscal results. This will be happening on February 2, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. The results will also be released at the beginning of regular trading on the same day. Below is the official announcement from Disney: The Walt Disney Company Executives…
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Festival of the Arts Figment Bucket Arrives at EPCOT
Today, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts starts at Walt Disney World Resort. This annual celebration of many different types of artwork runs through February 23, 2026. With the start of this beautiful festival at EPCOT has come the arrival of a new Figment bucket. The collectible Figment Artist Bucket with Rainbow Popcorn features…
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Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to Lead Lucasfilm as Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down
The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm announced changes today to its leadership structure. Longtime Lucasfilm executive Kathleen Kennedy will be stepping down from leading the studio after nearly 14 years. In her place, Dave Filoni will lead the studio as President and Chief Creative Officer alongside Lynwen Brennan as Co-President. Kennedy will not be completely…