Tag: Disney News
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Expresses Optimism Moving Forward in Shareholder Meeting Remarks
During the 2023 Annual Shareholder meeting for The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger shared remarks about the company he has once again returned to lead. While acknowledging the challenges that the company faces, he also expressed optimism for the company moving forward in a video that was released for the virtual shareholder meeting. After the…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Orders Investigation of Disney Over Reedy Creek Agreement
The plot continues to thicken as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to wage war against The Walt Disney Company. This conflict began last year after then Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This led to the Florida Legislature dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which DeSantis then signed.…
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Disney Announces Live-Action ‘Moana’ Movie
During Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a live-action Moana is in production from The Walt Disney Company. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined the annual meeting from Hawaii with a video that included his kids on the beach to make the announcement. Johnson will be returning to the role of Maui…
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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ World Premiere to Be at Cannes Film Festival
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny arrives in theaters on June 30, 2023. However, the world premiere for the final Indiana Jones adventure will be over a month earlier. Today it was announced that the world premiere for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be at the Cannes Film Festival on May…
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Three Disney100 Collections Now Available on shopDisney!
Today shopDisney has announced that there are three Disney100 collections to check out on shopDisney.com and in the Disney Parks. One of these collections is brand new! The new collection is the Disney100 Unified Character Collection. It includes apparel, accessories, trading pins and more that are themed to favorite stories and friends from across The…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Welcome to Daps Magic’s coverage of The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Shareholder meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT with Daps Magic’s coverage starting a few minutes earlier. Watch the liveblog coverage as Bob Iger leads his first annual shareholder meeting for Disney since returning as the…
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Marvel Studios Releases Trailer for ‘Secret Invasion’
Marvel Studios has released the first trailer for Secret Invasion on ESPN during its Sunday Night Baseball game. The trailer shows the return of Samuel Jackson’s Nick Fury to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the introduction of Emilia Clarke to the MCU. Check out the full trailer here: Secret Invasion Official Description In Marvel Studios’…
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CHOC Walk Returns to the Parks For 2023
CHOC Walk is returning to the Disneyland Resort parks in 2023. During a special kickoff event, the news was shared with supporters of the CHOC Walk and media. This is the first time that the CHOC Walk will have supporters walking through the parks again since 2019. Since then, there has been a virtual CHOC…
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‘Fantastic Four’ Movie Gets ‘Avatar 2’ Scribe
Josh Friedman has been brought in to do a rewrite for Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four movie. This comes after Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer previously were tasked at writing the script for the film. Friedman recently helped with the script for Avatar 2. He also developed Snowpiercer as a TNT series. Friedman comes on after…
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‘Disney100: The Exhibition’ Guided by Walt Disney’s Core Philosophies
When the Walt Disney Archives took on the task of creating an expansive, immersive exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Walt Disney Company, it looked for inspiration from Walt Disney himself. Rather than covering the company’s history in chronological order, the exhibition is organized in 10 galleries that reflect Walt’s…
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Step Into Relaxed Elegance as Narcoossee’s Reopens April 1 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Iconic Walt Disney World Signature Dining restaurant returns in a newly refreshed space inspired by the harmony of land and sea LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla, (April 1, 2023) – Just in time for spring, Narcoossee’s returns to Walt Disney World delighting guests with the grace and charm of a Victorian seaside setting. The signature dining…
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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Finds Its Lilo
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch has found its Lilo. For the remake of the 2002 animated film, Maia Kealoha has been cast as Lilo. The film is being directed by Dean Fleischer Camp. Camp is known as an India director and for directing the best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. Kealoha…
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates Earth Month
Throughout the year, Disneyland Paris raises awareness about environmental protection among its guests and Cast Members. The return of the annual Earth Month celebration is yet another opportunity to shine the spotlight on all of the wonderful actions taken by the resort to reduce its environmental footprint and organize awareness-raising activities for guests and Cast…
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Disney Shares New Photos of Narcoossee’s Ahead of Its Reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
On April 1, 2023, Narcoossee’s will be reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World Resort. This restaurant serves a menu of coastal cuisine and also offers a magical views. Check out these photos that were released by Disney that show off its menu ahead of the restaurant’s return: The Restaurant…
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Disney Reveals Ways to Celebrate Earth Month
Earth Month is in April. Ahead of the arrival of the month tomorrow, Disney has shared some ideas for how to celebrate this month. This month will not just be about conserving our planet, it will also be a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There are also ways to celebrate with…
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils 25th Anniversary Anthem
Today the Disney Cruise Line unveiled its signature song for its 25th anniversary celebration. Called its “Silver Anniversary at Sea,” this celebration honors the past, present, and future of the most magical way to cruise. The song was shared on social media and can be heard in full on YouTube. The celebration of this milestone…
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Themes Revealed for runDisney’s 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The themes have been revealed for runDisney’s 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. The weekend, which happens from January 4-7, 2024. It includes a 5k, 10k, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Walt Disney World Marathon, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, Dopey Challenge, and also virtual races. Here are details runDisney shared about the race…
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Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Comes to an End
Today is the final day for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration, it was called, began on October 1, 2021. The Daps Magic team was on hand for its kickoff. The big highlights of the celebration were the arrival of Harmonious at EPCOT and Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom.…
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Sip and Savor Pass for the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – Is it Worth it?
The Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park is something I look forward to every year. Timed as it is at the beginning of springtime, it always seems to mirror the brightness and freshness of the season in flavors as well as in spirit. Beside its headlining food; beer, wine, and cocktail tastings;…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Brings New and Iconic Offerings to the Spring Season and Beyond
Shanghai, March 30, 2023 – Spring is in full bloom at Shanghai Disney Resort! In celebration of this vivid season, Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun, renowned dance artist duo and Shanghai Dance Theatre Chief Dancers with Honor and Glory, treated guests to an elegant dance display in front of the park’s Storytellers Statue during their surprise…
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Disney Vacation Club to Open First-Ever Member Lounge at Disneyland Resort on April 19
Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – a Member Lounge will offer members an opportunity to recharge in the heart of Tomorrowlandin Disneyland Park ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 30, 2023) – Today, Disney Vacation Club announced the opening date of the first-ever Member Lounge at the Disneyland Resort in California as April 19, 2023. Called “Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – a Member…
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‘Start a Wave’ From ‘World of Color: ONE’ Heads to Streaming Services
Start a Wave, the theme song from World of Color: ONE is being released on music streaming services. The song will be arriving at 12:00 ET/9:00 PT tonight. It will feature the song’s writer Cody Fry singing the song in place of Loren Allred who sings the song in the show. The song captures the…