Tag: Disney
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More of Disney’s Encanto Coming to Disneyland with “it’s a small world” Projection Show!
More of Disney’s Encanto will soon be found at the Disneyland Resort. Today it was announced that for a limited time there will be a projection show on front of it’s a small world. This new show will begin on April 11th. It will be offered several times every evening and will have a montage…
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Walt Disney World to Host Annual Passholder Previews for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
This morning it was announced that on May 27, 2022, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be blasting off at EPCOT for guests. Hours later, emails went out to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders telling of a preview of the attraction and accompanying The Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. The subject heading for the email…
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Disney+ Embarks On An Epic Adventure Like No Other In The Original Hybrid Fantasy-Competition Series ‘The Quest,’ Available To Stream On May 11 
From the Award-Winning Teams Behind ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ ‘The Amazing Race,’ and ‘Queer Eye,’ the Greatest Reality Producers and World’s Best Storytellers Team Up to Create a Thrilling Reality Competition Inside a Richly Scripted WorldTravel to the Fantasy World of Everealm With Eight Real Teens as They Complete a Series of Quests to…
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Estelle Harris, Mrs. Potato Head from “Toy Story”, Passes Away at 93
This weekend, Estelle Harris, who many fans may recognize as Mrs. Potato Head from the “Toy Story” franchise, passed away at 93. Harris died of natural causes on April 2, her representative confirmed. While we will miss Harris’s incredible presence, we want to celebrate her incredible relationship with The Walt Disney Company. Here are all…
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H2O Glow After Hours Event Brings ‘Light at Night’ to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA Fla. (March 23, 2022)— Just in time to light-up everyone’s summer nights, Disney H20 Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon during Memorial Day Weekend with new elements designed to “glow up’’ the summer season. The nighttime event starts May 28, and runs every Saturday through August 27. This year’s version will offer unique, vibrant…
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50th Anniversary Celebration Continues at Walt Disney World Resort with New and Nostalgic Merchandise Collections
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – This spring will see three new product lines unveiled as part of the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration. The new lines will invite guests to commemorate their visit by taking a piece of the magic home. Blending new and nostalgic, the merchandise range will put a…
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Take a Look at EPCOT’s Connections Café and Eatery Offerings
EPCOT will soon be opening its new Connections Café and Eatery. When it does, it promises to embrace cultures from around the world for guests to experience when they visit. As more details are released about this new dining location, Disney is also sharing that it will be opening soon. Connections Eatery is a new…
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With the Reopening of Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, all Resorts Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort is now open. With its reopening, all of the resorts at Walt Disney World Resort are again open. This comes after they all were closed initially in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The resort reopened finally on March 31, 2022. For the reopening, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy joined…
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Disney Releases Details on Character Meet and Greets Return to Disneyland and Walt Disney World
There is something incredibly magical about going to a Disney park and getting to talk with Mickey, play with him, and have a special moment with him or his friends. For over two years, guests haven’t been able to meet with Mickey Mouse and the gang when visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resorts. Instead,…
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Take a Look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’s Galaxarium
When Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens this summer at EPCOT, one of the rooms that guests will get to experience is called the Galaxarium. Disney has released a look at this space along with a description of what this room is for. According to a release from Disney, the Galaxarium is “a sweeping…
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Jeremy Doig Appointed Chief Technology Officer For Disney Streaming
Will Lead Technical Innovation and Growth for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ March 30, 2022 – Jeremy Doig has been named Chief Technology Officer, Disney Streaming, where he will lead the technology organization and global technology strategy for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services. Doig, a 30-year veteran in online media, brings…
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Moon Knight Arrives at Avengers Campus as Series Arrives on Disney+
At midnight this morning Marvel Studios’ newest series Moon Knight arrived on Disney+. This evening, the character of the same name visited Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. DAPS MAGIC team member Steven was on hand to catch his first appearance at the Disneyland Resort. Here are both photos and videos from his first visit.…
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Disney Teases Return of Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Today Disney teased the return of hugs with characters. In a post on social media, the social distancing barrier is removed between the camera and Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse then beckons the camera closer and indicates a hug while nodding yes. The hashtags for the post indicate that traditional meet and greets could be returning…
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Documentary About Jim Henson Being Developed by Ron Howard and Disney Original Documentary
There is a new documentary in the works that is promising to be the “definitive portrait” of Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The film is coming from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer who are teaming up with Disney Original Documentary. The film is being made with the “full participation and cooperation of the Henson…
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Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer
The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is returning to Walt Disney World Resort this summer. The popular show with the Pioneer Hall Players and cast members will see its curtains rise again starting on June 23, 2022. The frontier-style dining experience will again be offered at Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Reservations will…
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Hyperspace Mountain Returning to Disneyland for Limited Run
Hyperspace Mountain will be returning to Disneyland on April 29, 2022. This overlay of Space Mountain will be in Tomorrowland for a limited run. It will be arriving in time for the Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events and also May the 4th (Star Wars Day). The news comes from the Disneyland website and…
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Single Rider Queue Added to Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure at Avengers Campus
A single rider queue has been added to Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. A single rider queue allows guests to individually hop in line for an attraction and then be placed with other guests when there is an extra seat in the attraction. This comes less than a…
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Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career – Mr. DAPs’ Book Review
Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career is a personal look at the career of Disney Legend Jim Cora. Cora started working at Disneyland in 1957 and would go on to have an illustrious 40-year career with Disney. Eventually, he would become the Chairman of Disneyland International in 1999 before…
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Disney Mirrorverse Mobile Game Arriving This Summer
A new mobile game is coming from Disney this summer. Disney Mirrorverse will allow guests to see some of their favorite Disney and Pixar characters in a way that has never been seen before. The game comes from a collaboration between Disney and Pixar Games and Kabam. Disney Mirrorverse will be arriving on June 23,…
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Disney Cultural Representatives Returning to Walt Disney World Resort in August
For many people, meeting cultural representatives from the different countries represented at EPCOT around World Showcase is a highlight of a trip to Walt Disney World. It is one of those Disney details that takes something that is very good and makes it great. Their addition adds authenticity to each pavilion they serve in and…
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Get Ready For Egg Hunting When Eggstravaganza Arrives at Disneyland Resort on March 31
The Eggstravaganza will be arriving at Disneyland Resort on March 31st. When it does, guests will be able to hunt for eggs throughout the resort. This egg hunt will continue to be offered through April 17. As is often the case, availability for the Eggstravaganza will be contingent on supplies lasting. For those that want…
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Minnie Vans Returning to Walt Disney World this Summer
Get ready to get around Walt Disney World Resort in style! Minnie Vans, connected by Lyft, will be returning to Walt Disney World this summer! Earlier today, the Disney Parks Tik Tok shared a clip of the vans with the announcement that the transportation system would be coming back this summer. No return date was…
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Disney Shares First Look at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Aboard Disney Wish
Today Disney released a first look at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique that will be aboard the Disney Wish. This salon is Cinderella-inspired and will offer makeovers for kids ages 3 to 12. This will include hairstyling, makeup, costumes and accessories. The salon includes beautiful wood features, chandeliers with candle lights, and other design elements inspired…
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Pictorial: Moon Knight Launch Event
On Tuesday night in Hollywood, there was a launch event for Moon Knight, coming exclusively to Disney+ on March 30, 2022. On hand for the event were stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy. They were joined by cast members Antonia Salib, Ann Akinjirin, David Ganly, Sofia Danu, Karim El Hakim, Fernanda Andrade, Shaun…