Tag: Disney
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Check Out These December Events Coming to Downtown Disney District
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are in full force with entertainment, merchandise, decorations, culinary offerings, and many other magical experiences to be enjoyed. With the start of December, the Disneyland Resort has revealed a look at some of the special offerings that will be available throughout the month, both in the Downtown Disney District…
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Deadpool & Wolverine Recreate Own Version of A Christmas Fantasy at Avengers Campus
Deadpool and Wolverine are both back at the Disneyland Resort for the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. On most days (weather permitting), Deadpool can be found telling two classic Christmas tales… in his own way. Generally, Deadpool is also joined by Wolverine in telling ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and A Christmas Carol. There is…
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“Ski” Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Arrive at Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge at EPCOT
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse are celebrating the season with Disney Vacation Club members with new outfits at EPCOT. Disney Vacation Club revealed the new look for Mickey and Minnie on December 1st with the following post on social media: As can be seen in the post, Mickey and Minnie can be seen in the…
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Disneyland Paris Reveals Details About ‘Tangled’ Attraction on Anniversary of Movie’s Release
On December 1, 2010, Tangled was released in French theaters. Byron Howard and Nathan Greno directed this classic film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. It also marked a return to Disney storytelling inspired by European fairy tales. In the last 15 years, the film has continued to remain popular. On March 29, 2026, a new…
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Jared Bush Talks ‘Zootopia 2’ and Future of Walt Disney Animation Studios
Jared Bush is not only the co-director/co-writer of Zootopia 2, but since the fall of 2024, he is also the Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios. He joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2011 and directed and wrote the first Zootopia in 2016. During his time at Disney, he earned an Academy Award…
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Hong Kong Disneyland to Donate to Relief Efforts After Devestating Fire
Last week, the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po was devastated when several high-rise buildings in Hong Kong turned into a fiery inferno. As the death toll continued to rise, Hong Kong Disneyland cancelled its nighttime fireworks spectaculars. Now, Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that it will be donating HK$10 million in relief as…
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Disney News | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 1, 1965
On this day in 1965, the very first issue of the ‘Disney News’ was published, the Winter 1965-1966 edition. The first cover featured Walt Disney in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle surrounded by Mickey Mouse and his storybook friends. The quarterly magazine for Magic Kingdom Club members included details about Disneyland and happenings around the…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Has Record-Setting Thanksgiving Opening Weekend
Zootopia 2 has had a record-setting opening weekend. The film has brought in a phenomenal $556 million during its 5-day opening weekend. This sees it flying past The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its $378 million record. Zootopia 2 now has the largest extended opening weekend ever for an animated film. In North America, the…
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Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration Merchandise During Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort may have arrived, but the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration is still continuing! More than simply continuing on, new merchandise continues to be released for the celebration of 70 years of magic at Disneyland. In a recent media preview, Daps Magic was invited to take a look at exactly how…
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The Story of Animated Drawing | DISNEY THI SDAY | November 30, 1955
On this day in 1955, “The Story of Animated Drawing” first aired as part of the ‘Disneyland’ television program. Walt Disney hosted the episode that began a three-part series about ‘The Art of Animation’ book, yet to be published at the time. Disney discussed the early history of drawing and animation, including the work of…
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Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Voices Behind the Characters in ‘Zootopia 2’
Zootopia 2 is now in theaters and showing great strength at the box office. Ahead of its release, Disney shared a look at the voices in the booth that are behind what is seen on screen. Check out this fun video here: Zootopia 2 | Booth To Screen Zootopia 2 | Booth To Screen Description…
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The Foods of Disney Festival of Holidays
Disney Festival of Holidays is currently underway at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout Disney California Adventure, there are wonderful culinary offerings to enjoy, accompanied by some incredible entertainment groups at three stages in the park. Recently, Daps Magic had the opportunity to chat with Chef Graciela “Gracie” Gomez about the foods found throughout Disney California Adventure…
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High School Musical: The Concert | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 29, 2006
On this day in 2006, High School Musical: The Concert began a six-month concert tour across North America, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico. Original ‘High School Musical’ franchise cast members Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman participated in the tour. Only Zac Efron was absent due to his filming…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Has Strong Opening and Thanksgiving at Box Office
Disney has a lot to be thankful for, as Zootopia 2 is showing strength at the box office. The animated sequel to 2016’s Zootopia opened on Wednesday with $39.5 million. Thursday saw the film bring in an additional $19.7 million, a near-record for Thanksgiving Day after Moana 2‘s $27.8 million. This sets Zootopia 2 on…
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Check Out the Disney Fine Art Black Friday Sale!
Disney Fine Art has a wide variety of beautiful Disney artwork that comes from some of the best Disney artists anywhere. Currently, it is offering a Black Friday sale that will continue through Cyber Monday. Here are the details for this savings event: To access this deal, simply visit DisneyFineArt.com. Disney Fine Art includes artwork…
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UPDATE: ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’ Arrives on YouTube Ahead of December 1st Airing on ABC and Then is Removed
Disney has released The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular on YouTube in full ahead of it airing on ABC on December 1, 2025. The program sees Derek Hough return to host the special with narration by Ginnifer Goodwin. The program includes an all-star lineup that includes Gwen Stefani, Coco Jones, Aloe Blacc, Good Charlotte,…
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Disney Christmas Story | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 28, 1960
On this day in 1960, the seasonal comic strip ‘Disney Christmas Story’ first appeared in newspapers across the United States. The annual holiday serial was initially created by Frank Reilly. The story ran Monday through Saturday during the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve and was hidden somewhere in the paper. Each year until…
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Pixar’s Andrew Stanton Reflects on Success of ‘Toy Story’ After 30 Years
30 years ago this week, Toy Story first arrived in theaters. This not only kicked off a franchise of movies based on Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other toys. It also really kicked off a studio. This was the first time that Pixar Animation Studios made and released a full-length computer-animated feature. In fact, it was…
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Enjoy the Spirit of the Season from Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Yule Log
Happy Thanksgiving! With the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort in full swing, a new video has been released by Disney Parks. It has 8 hours of Disney magic in the form of a yule log at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This video has the crackling fire that can be found in the lobby.…
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The Thanksgiving Promise – A Month of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s hard to believe it, but we are already here! In my family, there is a tradition of watching a movie we once saw on TV in the late 80s. The film is called The Thanksgiving Promise. It stars Lloyd Bridges, Beau Bridges, Jordan Bridges, and Jason Bateman and was directed by Beau…
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Disney+ Releases ‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’ Yule Log
As the holiday season gets off to a strong start, there are lots of merry options to enjoy in the parks and on Disney+. With the arrival of A Very Jonas Christmas Movie on Disney+, a new Yule Log themed to the movie has arrived on YouTube. The Yule Log shows a beautiful Victorian-themed living…
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Buzz Lightyear Balloon | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 27, 2008
On this day in 2008, Buzz Lightyear debuted in the 82nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The giant balloon measured almost 68 feet long and 40 feet wide, making him the widest balloon in the parade. His helmet alone measured 17 feet across. The Buzz balloon weighed 600 pounds, required 90 handlers, and flew for…
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GUIDE: ‘Zootopia 2’ Offerings From Disney Experiences Around the World
Zootopia 2 arrives in theaters today! Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are on a new mission when a snake is discovered in Zootopia. As this film looks to be quite popular with moviegoers, Disney Experiences has other ways to experience and connect with this story and franchise. These offerings can be found around the world.…
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INTERVIEW: Holiday Merchandise at the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are underway. With this merry season comes lots of decorations, delicious culinary offerings, entertainment, characters in seasonal outfits, and some really fun merchandise! This year, the bar has been raised for holiday merchandise. This is reflected in terms of creativity, variety, and quality. In the following interview, Arielle shares…