Tag: Disney
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces 2026 Summer After 2:00 PM Ticket
Walt Disney World Resort has announced a new ticket option for guests visiting its parks this summer. This new ticket gives fans who would like to spend an afternoon or evening in a park the opportunity to come in for the second half of a day in a single park. This also provides for some…
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Bananas, a Bunny, & D23 – GEEKS CORNER #809
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear geek out about the week’s Disney and positive stuff news with live viewers. This week, there are some exciting things to geek out about. This includes Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland, D23 tickets going on sale, the 2026 class of Disney Legends, and the return of…
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DCA 0.1 ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 19
Welcome to Photoniks! In this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at what they are calling DCA 0.1. The original Disney California Adventure, or Disney’s California Adventure. This is our little tongue-in-cheek April Fool’s Day episode! We hope you enjoy this take on looking at historic Disneyland Resort photos. Join the conversation and share your…
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MLB Announces Disney and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Theme Nights
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 will be arriving in theaters on June 19, 2026. Leading up to and around the release of this newest film in Pixar’s original franchise, Major League Baseball has announced that there will be Toy Story 5-themed nights at several of its games. Specifics are currently light for these themed…
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Garden Grove Offering Shuttle Service to Disneyland as Anaheim Resort Transportation Ends
March 31 is the final day of the Anaheim Resort Transportation system run by the Anaheim Transportation Network. This service has provided bus transportation between hotels around the Anaheim Resort Area to The Happiest Place on Earth for nearly 25 years. The service started with motorized trolleys providing transportation. Shuttle buses replaced the trolleys until…
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Star Wars Introduces Cast of ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord will be arriving on Disney+ on April 6th. When it does, Star Wars fans will get to see the next chapter in Darth Maul’s story. This chapter finds Maul a few years after his old Master, Darth Sidious, succeeded in launching the Imperial era. The series was created by…
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Bobby Moynihan & Piper Curda Take a Spin in Newest Teacup Confessions
The voices of Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan can be heard in Pixar Animation Studios’ newest film, Hoppers. While this film is still in theaters, Curda and Moynihan made their way to the Disneyland Resort to film an episode of Teacup Confessions. This is a new series from the Disney Parks that is a new…
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New Menu Items Coming to Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort has announced that Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is getting new menu items. These new dishes will be arriving on April 1st. This comes to the restaurant where guests get to sit in classic cars and enjoy some classic Sci-Fi films! In a post on Disney Eats, Disney shared…
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New Country Album of Disney Favorites Arriving in April
A new country album that is full of Disney favorites is on the way! This album, called Main Street Country, will be available on April 3rd. Fans can pre-save the EP and pre-order the exclusive vinyl, releasing May 15, 2026. The album includes many of Country Music’s biggest stars singing some fan-favorite Disney songs. This is the newest…
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The Arrival of King Triton – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Most Disney theme park fans are familiar with “in-betweens,” those smaller areas and experiences that fill out a full day at the park. This month, we are looking back at one that appeared somewhat magically, and then it was gone. Triton Gardens quietly opened in early 1996. According to the February 9, 1996 issue of…
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Disney’s ‘Versa’ Tells Story of Loss, Grief, and Healing
Disney’s Versa is now streaming on Disney+. This short that was created by Malcon Pierce tells a story of loss, grief, and healing. Daps Magic was recently invited to the Walt Disney Animation Studios to preview this short and then speak with Pierce (the interviews can be found here). As the short film arrived on…
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Ewan McGregor | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 31, 1971
On this day in 1971, actor Ewan McGregor was born. Star Wars fans know him as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy and the ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ streaming series. For Disney, McGregor starred in the live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Valiant,’ and ‘Christopher Robin.’ His role in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ for 20th Century…
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iHeartRadio Broadway Debuts “Behind the Magic: The Official Disney On Broadway” Podcast
In partnership with iHeartRadio Broadway, Behind the Magic: The Official Disney On Broadway Podcast is pulling back the curtain and inviting you backstage! Each episode, host Danielle Monaro gets exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes secrets from the people who bring Disney’s most beloved stories to life on stage. Discover the real magic behind The Lion King,…
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Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Closes for Refurbishment at Disneyland
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin is closed at Disneyland for a refurbishment. Based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mickey’s Toontown attraction takes guests on an adventure through the streets of Toontown on a runaway taxi cab. A sign in front of the attraction says “Roger & Jessica are out for a spin! Please visit other…
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Disneyland Resort’s Monorail Closes for Refurbishment
The Disneyland Resort Monorail has closed for a refurbishment. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort on Monday, March 30, 2026, could see walls around many of the entrances to the Monorail in both the Downtown Disney District and Disneyland station in Tomorrowland. At the time of this writing, a reopening date for the Monorail has not…
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Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Spin Off Finds Its Director
Disney has found a director for its live-action Cinderella spin-off. Akiva Schaffer has been hired by Disney to direct Stepsisters. This film will be a comedic look at Cinderella’s stepsiblings, Anastasia and Drizella. Schaffer will be joined by his The Naked Gun scribes Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who will write the script. They previously…
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Walt Disney World Reveals First Look at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Marquee
On April 8, 2026, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is slated to reopen at Magic Kingdom. This popular Walt Disney World Resort attraction has been closed since last year. While closed, it has undergone a fairly substantial upgrade. This includes updating the technology that impacts ride experience with new ride vehicles, new blasters, new targets,…
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The Easter Bunny Returns to Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A.
The Easter Bunny has returned to Disneyland ahead of his big day. On Sunday, he could be found in Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A., near the Mad Hatter shop and parade gate. This has become an annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort. The Easter Bunner returns to The Happiest Place on Earth and meets…
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The Happiest Balloon on Earth | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 30, 2006
On this day in 2006, “The Happiest Balloon on Earth” began an 11-week tour across western North America in honor of the Disneyland Resort’s 50th anniversary. The Mickey Mouse-shaped hot air balloon was dressed in a golden ear hat for the occasion. It stood 98 feet tall, weighed 410 pounds, and was made up of…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces ‘The Great Crump Presents His Magic with Former Imagineer Chris Crump’
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new program for May. Called The Great Crump Presents His Magic with Former Imagineer Chris Crump, this will take a look at the artwork of Disney Legend and Imagineer Rolly Crump. It will take place on May 30th at 1:00 PM in the theater at The Walt Disney…
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VIDEO: Creating World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris – Full Panel
The World of Frozen is now open to guests from around the globe. This comes with the opening of Disney Adventure World, a part of the transformation of the second park at Disneyland Paris. With the opening of World of Frozen, Walt Disney Imagineering held a livestream of a panel on the creation of the…
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Disney Adventure World Officially Opens Gates with Make-A-Wish Kids & Spider-Man
Disney Adventure World has officially opened to the public. After a magical inaugural ceremony on Saturday night, the reimagined second park at Disneyland Paris opened to the world. With it, the new World of Frozen and Adventure Way also opened. Disney Adventure World now invites guests to experience the worlds of Walt Disney Animation Studios,…
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The Ultimate Guide to D23 2026: Everything Announced So Far
On this episode of Daps Magic – Disney and positive stuff, Mr. Daps takes a look at all of the announcements that were shared this week for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. This year, this ultimate Disney fan event takes place on August 14, 15, and 16th. There will be events happening the week…
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Disneyland Paris Holds Ceremony for Opening of Disney Adventure World and World of Frozen
It was a cool evening in Disneyland Paris as dignitaries, celebrities, and other special guests celebrated the opening of World of Frozen and Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris. This comes a day after the French President, Emmanuel Macron, stopped by to visit the reimagined second park at Disneyland Paris. On hand for the event…