Tag: Donald Duck
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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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Donald’s Cousin Gus | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 19, 1939
On this day in 1939, the Donald Duck short ‘Donald’s Cousin Gus’ was released. Gus Goose, Donald’s cousin, surprises him at home. Gus has a generous appetite and decides to take advantage of Donald’s hospitality! This debut was both the first cartoon and the first pre recorded program to be broadcast in the U.S. on…
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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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Donald and Donna | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 15, 1937
On this day in 1937, “Donald and Donna,” the first Donald Duck comic book serial, was published in ‘Mickey Mouse Weekly’ #67 in the United Kingdom. The story was 15 pages long and was released in weekly episodes. Donald was joined on an adventure by Donna Duck, a predecessor to Daisy. After the first story,…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces Return of Halloween on the High Seas
Halloween on the High Seas is returning to the Disney Cruise Line. With it, more Halloween fun will be had by guests going on cruises during this spooky time of year. Cruises this fall will allow guests to see how Mickey, Minnie and Donald Duck have prepared for the Halloween season! This year, Disney has…
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Contrary Condor | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 21, 1944
On this day in 1944, the Donald Duck short cartoon, ‘Contrary Condor’ was released. It is set in the Andes mountains in Colombia and had the working title, ‘Colombian Condor.’ In the short, Donald foolishly tries to snatch a condor egg, but the mother condor returns before he can escape. Donald hides in an empty…
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Donald Duck & Wolverine Team Up For Milestone Comic Cover
It’s a milestone year for both Donald Duck and Wolverine, and this July, their sagas will boldly come together in “Marvel & Disney: What If…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine #1!” Donald Duck turns 90 this year, while Wolverine is coming on his 50th anniversary. Donald Duck made his debut in “The Wise Little Hen” on…
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Sea Salts | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 8, 1949
On this day in 1949, the Donald Duck cartoon short ‘Sea Salts’ was released. The short took on a retrospective tone, with a now elderly “Mac” Bootle Beetle recalling a time he was shipwrecked at sea with Captain Donald Duck. While Donald initially looks out for himself at Mac’s expense, even using Mac as bait…
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Kingdom Hearts | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 28, 2002
On this day in 2002, the first action role-playing game in the ‘Kingdom Hearts’ series was released. It was a collaboration between Disney Interactive and Square Enix, led by character designer Tetsuya Nomura. The game places various Disney characters in a fictional universe. The main character, Sora is joined by Donald and Goofy on a…
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Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 15, 2009
On this day in 2009, ‘Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years’ ended its run at the Main Street Opera House. The experience featured an exhibit made up of models, photos, concept art, and sculptures as well as a 17-minute film hosted by Donald Duck and former Cast Member Steve Martin. The attraction took a nostalgic…
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Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Friends Get New Outfits for Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and several other Disney friends have new outfits for when Disney Cruise Line guests visit Castaway Cay. The characters new outfits debuted last week. These new outfits are vibrant, colorful, and perfect for vacationing in the Bahamas. The Disney Cruise Line shared photos of these new outfits. Check them out below.…
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Dude Duck | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 2, 1951
On this day in 1951, the Donald Duck cartoon short ‘Dude Duck’ was released. Donald heads to the Bar-None Dude Ranch for a relaxing vacation. However, he is the last one off the bus and ends up with the last pick of the horses. His not-so-faithful steed Rover Boy wants nothing to do with Donald…
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Tony Anselmo | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 18, 1960
On this day in 1960, voice actor, animator, and Disney Legend Tony Anselmo was born. A talented artist, Anselmo began working for Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1980. He contributed animation to 20 films during the Disney Renaissance. Anselmo is best known as the current voice of Donald Duck, taking over the role from Clarence…
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Donald’s Happy Birthday | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 11, 1949
On this day in 1949, the Donald Duck short ‘Donald’s Happy Birthday’ was released. In the cartoon, Huey, Dewey, and Louie save up money to buy their Uncle Donald a birthday present, but Donald tells them to save it. The boys buy their uncle a box of cigars and not realizing their intentions, Donald thinks…
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Don Donald | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 9, 1937
On this day in 1937, the animated short ‘Don Donald’ was released. It was the second cartoon to star Donald Duck and the first to include his love interest. The short featured “Donna Duck” in her only cartoon appearance, a predecessor to Daisy Duck. Both Donald and Donna were voiced by Clarence Nash. Donna’s voice…
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Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, The Three Caballeros, and Others Reveal New Holiday Outfits for Disneyland Resort
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, the Three Caballeros, and other Disney friends have revealed new holiday outfits they will be wearing throughout the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort. The new outfits will be seen by guests visiting the Disneyland Resort during the holidays which run from November 10, 2023 through January 7, 2023. The new…
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Mickey Mouse and Friends Debut New Halloween Costumes on Main Street, USA at Disneyland!
On September 1, 2023, Halloween Time began its 2023 season at the Disneyland Resort. There are a lot of different ways to celebrate the season around the Disneyland Resort. One recent tradition that has become quite popular is getting photos with Mickey Mouse and friends in their new Halloween costumes each year. As Disneyland opened…
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Meet the Cast of Disney Illusion Island
Since being released, Disney Illusion Island has had fans going on adventures with Mickey Mouse and the gang to find missing books on the island of Monoth. This game is fun for all ages thanks to the writing of Kelsy Abbott, Lizz Lunney, and Debra Grand-Scrutton. There are also some magical moments to enjoy with…
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Caption of the Week – Week #9 – Donald Duck & Daisy Duck
Welcome to another week of Caption of the Week! We hope it has been a fantastic week for you and you are enjoying the spring weather! This last week we had a photo of Roger Rabbit. The caption winner was Merlin who came up with a fun, and perhaps maniacal, caption. You can see it…
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Mickey Saves Christmas – Review by Mr. Daps
Mickey Saves Christmas is now on Disney+. This stop-motion animated special has Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck getting ready to celebrate Christmas together at Mickey’s place. However, things get a little crazy when Pluto inadvertently causes Santa’s yearly sleigh ride to get a bit off course. This soon finds…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Mickey and Friends Sport New Festive Outfits on First Day of Holiday Celebrations at the Disneyland Resort
Guests visiting Disneyland today had the opportunity to be among the first to see Mickey and friends in their new festive outfits for the Holidays at Disneyland this year. These new outfits have traditional holiday coloring and also a nod to it being winter. Mickey and the whole gang can be found in Town Square…
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Mickey and Friends Show off New Halloween Time Costumes at Disneyland
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto all have new Halloween costumes this year at Disneyland. Mickey Mouse is now sporting a Jack-o-Lantern costume, Minnie Mouse is a cat, Chip and Dale have cute skeleton trick-or-treat shirts, Goofy is a spooky Halloween tree, and Donald Duck is dressed as Candy Corn. The new…
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shopDisney Unveils New Mickey and Friends Plush Characters by Coach
A new plush has been unveiled by shopDisney from Coach. This line includes Mickey Mouse and friends and is billed as “swellegant.” The plush characters are plush sculpted with genuine polished pebbled leather. This is an elegant approach to some of Disney’s classic characters. Each of these plush friends is $600. The Line includes the…
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Straw Hatters Show Moment with Mickey and Friends Returns to Disneyland
The Straw Hatters show with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto has returned to Disneyland. This comes a week after the march along with the Disneyland Band with Mickey and friends returned. The show takes place across from the Mad Hatter shop in Town Square on Main Street, USA. The Straw Hatters are…