Tag: Disney News
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Disney Shares How It Goes Beyond Storytelling
This week Disney is showcasing its products at the Licensing Expo kicks off in Las Vegas. As Disney prepares for this expo to begin on Tuesday, it released a new video that shares how it goes beyond storytelling. This video focuses on what makes Disney different, its connective storytelling. It isn’t just telling iconic stories.…
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WATCH: ‘Aladdin on Broadway Concert Celebration – Live at EPCOT’
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, a very special performance was streamed on the Disney on Broadway youtube channel. It showed a concert that was taped during the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, which occurs annually at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This particular performance was a celebration…
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Donald Duck Munchlings Popcorn Bucket Arrives at Disneyland
A new popcorn bucket has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. As we get closer to Donald Duck’s official 90th birthday on June 9th, merchandise has appeared on the Disney Store, in the parks, BoxLunch, and other places. Today, a new popcorn bucket has also arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This is the Donald Duck Munchlings…
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Did You Know That Disney’s Animal Kingdom Has These 8 Endangered Species?
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the home to 300 different species of animals. Of these hundreds of different species, 8 are currently endangered species. Recently, the Disney Parks Blog shared a look at these animals. They can be seen below. 1. Painted Dog At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we have six painted dogs on the African savannas. Right now,…
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Disneyland Character and Parade Performers Vote to Unionize
Cast members who are Disneyland character and parade performers and hosts, leads and trainers voted this week on whether or not to join the Actors’ Equity Association. The results were overwhelmingly in favor. Throughout the counting process, the vote for “yes” trended at around 75% to 85% of the vote. The final tally saw the…
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Check Out the New (and Temporary) Marceline’s Confectionary at Downtown Disney District
There are a lot of changes happening at the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. This has seen the re-imagining of some restaurants, replacement of others, and completely new arrivals making their way as well! It also has seen some stores close their doors and move around. One store that is currently seeing things…
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BoxLunch Beach Bash Celebrates Donald Duck’s 90th Birthday!
On May 15th, the Daps Magic team was invited to the BoxLunch Gifts store at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks, California! This event was to celebrate Donald Duck’s 90th birthday. It also showed off exclusive new BoxLunch merchandise, included photo ops, a sketch artist, give aways, trivia, and a whole lot…
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Creators Club Opening Date and Speaker Series for Pixar Place Hotel Announced by Disneyland Resort!
Earlier this year, the Pixar Place Hotel opened at the Disneyland Resort. This hotel that celebrates the stories and storytellers of Pixar continues to add more offerings and amenities. Recently, Small Bytes opened at this hotel. Next, the Creators Club will be opening on May 24, 2024. This is the concierge lounge for club-level guests…
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FX, Hulu and the James Clavell Estate are Working to Create More Seasons of the Critically Acclaimed Global Hit ‘Shōgun’
FX, Hulu and the Estate of James Clavell are working to extend the critically acclaimed global hit drama Shōgun, moving forward to develop the saga with two additional seasons of the drama series. The show’s key creative partners including Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Executive Producer Michaela Clavell, and series star…
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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun Most-Watched WNBA Game on ESPN Platforms Ever
ESPN’s presentation of the 2024 WNBA Tip-Off Presented by CarMax reached new viewership heights for WNBA on ESPN. The Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun season opener — featuring Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut — was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever (regular season or playoffs). The game scored 2.1 million viewers across ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, surpassing the Phoenix…
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Multiple Dining Packages Now Available for ‘Fantasmic!’ at Disneyland!
Multiple Fantasmic! dining packages are now available ahead of the return of this fan-favorite show to Disneyland.
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Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot Shares Thoughts on Being Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Disney Imagineer Lanny Smooth has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. This legendary Imagineer has over 100 patents to his name. Earlier this year, a special event was held at Walt Disney Imagineering honoring Smoot for this achievement. Last week, he was officially inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Smoot…
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‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’ Documentary Coming to Disney+ and Hulu in October
This week, The Walt Disney Company announced that a new documentary focused on Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be heading to two of its streaming services. The documentary is called Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. It is set to be arriving on Disney+ and Hulu in October. An…
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Joint Sports Streaming Service to Be Named Venu Sports
Disney has announced that it’s joins sports streaming service with Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox will be named Venu Sports. Along with revealing the name, the logo was also shown. Both were done by Pete Distad, CEO of the forthcoming Venu Sports streaming service. “We are excited to officially introduce Venu Sports, a brand that…
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The Force is Strong With This Make-A-Wish Kid
Alex is a 16-year old life-long Star Wars fan from Australia. He had a wish to become one with the Force and build a lightsaber. This wish came true just in time for May the 4th, thanks to Disney Consumer Products and Make-A-Wish Australia. See his story below that was shared on the Disney Parks…
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Disneyland App Updated With No-Show History for Magic Key Holders
Magic Key holders can now see their no-show history in the Disneyland App when they make park reservations at the Disneyland Resort.
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FIRST LOOK: ‘Disney Dreams That Soar presented by AT&T,’ the Disney Springs New Drone Show
Disney has revealed a beautiful first look at the new drone show that is coming to Disney Springs on May 24th. This new show will be presented twice nightly and include scores from favorite Disney soundtracks. It will also have a new song that was written exclusively for this show. On top of that, there…
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Trailer and Release Date Shared for Season 4 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
During Disney’s Upfronts this week, a trailer and release date was shared for the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building. The announcements were made by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. In this season, Charles (Martin), Oliver (Short) & Mabel (Gomez) will be heading to Hollywood while also trying to figure out…
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Ride Your Favorite Disney Parks Attractions in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley has been bringing the magic of Disney Parks to the popular cozy game for over a year, and now there is more Disney Parks-inspired content in the latest free update “Thrills & Frills” available now! Disney Dreamlight Valley is a 2023 life simulation adventure game that was developed by Gameloft Montreal and published…
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Release Date Revealed as it Turns Out That It Is ‘Agatha All Along’
There have been quite a few different names for the Marvel Studios’ series revolving around Agatha Harkness. First it was Agatha: House of Harkness. Next, the name became Agatha: Coven of Chaos. This was followed by Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. Earlier this week, Agatha: The Lying Witch with the Great Wardrobe was shown as the title.…
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Title and First Images Shared For ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’
The new series that continues the story that started in Wizards of Waverly Place now has a title. Along with a title, photos from the series were also released today by Disney. The new title for this series is Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. These were revealed today on stage at the Disney Upfront by Selena Gomez.…
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D23 Gold Member Celebration — Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Details Released
D23 Gold Members will get a chance to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before it opens. Today, D23 announced the specifics for just how this will be possible. The preview for D23 Gold Members will be on June 22, 2024 and begin at 6:30 PM EDT. During the event there will be access to the attraction,…
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Details Released For D23 ‘The Princess and the Frog’ — 15th Anniversary Screening at Disney Springs
Details have been released by D23 for its 15th anniversary screening of The Princess and the Frog. The screening will be held at the AMC Dine-In Disney Springs on June 22, 2024. There will be two screenings on the day. The first will be at 10:30 AM EDT and the second at 11:15 AM EDT.…
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Preview Details Revealed for Disney Vacation Club Members
There is a ton of information coming out today regarding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Over the weekend it was announced that the attraction will be opening on June 28, 2024. Preview dates for Annual Passholders were also announced, along with a guide for experiencing the attraction. Another group that will get a preview of the attraction…