Tag: Magic
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The Billys Get a New Name – Kirk Wall and the Hillbillies
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies will no longer be performing at the Disneyland Resort after January 6, 2014. This retirement has been disappointing for many Disney fans who have loved Billy Hill and the Hillbillies for the last two decades. While the band may not continue to play at Disneyland, it will continue to exist…
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Saving Mr. Banks Flash Mob
Imagine you are walking through Leicester Square in London. You see two workmen pull out a piano and leave it on the sidewalk. They walk away and another random person walks over and sits down to play it. Quickly, you realize the music he is playing is from Mary Poppins and is in fact Let’s…
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‘Tis the Season for Candy Canes
The long standing tradition of creating candy canes at the Disneyland Resort has once again returned. Starting back in 1965, the distribution of the beloved handmade candy cane began at the Resort. Since then, guests have been coming back for more of this holiday treat. This wholehearted and labor intense process of creating the candy…
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December Spotlight Ears: Mickey and Minnie Santa Hats
This December, for a limited time, guests can enjoy this month’s spotlight ears of Mickey and Minnie Santa ears. What is a better way to bring joy and cheer to this festive season than with one of theses hats? At the Disneyland Resort, there is a large array of hats to celebrate the season of…
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Sweet Holiday Treats at the Disneyland Resort
This holiday season at the Disneyland Resort, over 25 different treat offerings will be available for guests to enjoy. Starting in December, you will be able to try a delicious gourmet caramel apple covered in dark chocolate with a hint of peppermint oil. Added to the tops of the apple will be decorative red and…
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Disney’s Frozen Soundtrack – Deluxe Edition – Review by Mr. DAPs
The soundtrack to the latest Disney animated feature film Frozen has been released. With songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez (In Transit, Winnie the Pooh) and Tony Award-winning songwriter Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon) and a score by Christophe Beck (Paperman) it is a soundtrack that is destined to be a favorite in the Disney catalog.…
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Families With Little Ones Enjoy Special Savings at Walt Disney World Early in 2014
Take advantage of great rates on a vacation package when you stay and play at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – ‘Tis the season for jolly surprises, so there’s no better time than now for families with little ones to pop the good news to their about-to-be-elated child… You’re going to Disney…
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Annual Passholder Holiday Presentation Event
This Tuesday November 26, Annual Passholders are invited to join Disney historian and artist, Stacia Martin, with a presentation about past Disneyland Park holiday events. Learn more about the history of the holidays being celebrated at the Resort. Presentations will be held at the Opera House on Main Street inside Disneyland at 6:00 PM and 8:00…
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Delicious Thanksgiving ‘Limited Time Magic’ Holiday Food Offers
Celebrate the season of delicious Thanksgiving food this year at the Disneyland Resort as a part of ‘Limited Time Magic’. From November 24 through December 1, guests can enjoy the flavors of the holiday at many of the Resort’s food locations. Inside of Disneyland, stop by the Jolly Holiday Bakery for a warm pumpkin spice…
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Jingle Cruise ‘Limited Time Magic’ Attraction Poster
Starting on November 22, guests at the Disneyland Resort can get a chance to take home a commemorative attraction mini-poster of the Jingle Cruise. While supplies last, Disneyland guests can find the posters at the Oasis Courtyard near the exit of the attraction. Be sure to take home some ‘Limited Time Magic’ with you this…
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Diane Disney Miller: Through the Eyes of a Photographer
Diane Disney Miller (December 18, 1933-November 19, 2013) Yesterday the Disney community reeled as the news of Diane Disney Miller’s death spread. Diane Disney Miller, the daughter of Walt Disney, was a person known for her kindness, her dedication to the arts, and her dedication to her father’s legacy. To remember her legacy, we thought…
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Diane Disney Miller, Dead at 79
Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney, has died at age 79. She died at her home in Napa, California due to complications from a fall that she had in September. Diane Disney Miller leaves behind a rich philanthropic legacy. She helped get the Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall build. This iconic Los Angeles building…
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Saving Mr. Banks Feature – Tom Hanks as Walt Disney
When Saving Mr. Banks is unveiled to the world next months, movie goers will get to see the first theatrical representation of Walt Disney. For Saving Mr. Banks there was only one person who could do the job, according to people associated with the movie. Walt Disney had to be portrayed by Tom Hanks. Disney…
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The Power of the Fountains – A Look Behind the Magic of World of Color – Winter Dreams
On November 14, 2013 I had the opportunity to visit Disney California Adventure for the premiere of World of Color – Winter Dreams. The show is beautiful and has a classic Christmas feel about it. The choir at the beginning is simply stunning and the effects throughout were, to be cliche, magical. Steve Davison and…
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‘World of Color – Winter Dreams’ Glow with the Show Limited Time Magic
Enjoy the new and exciting ‘World of Color – Winter Dreams’ with a special viewing section at Disney California Adventure Park this November 18 – 24. Guest in attendance that wear their “Glow with the Show” ears can take part in this ‘Limited Time Magic’. This opportunity is open to those with a valid FASTPASS…
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Clips of: Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue on DVD 11/19
Get ready to embark on a new adventure with Jake and his trusted pals in Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue out on DVD November 19th! Here are a few clips of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue. Which one is your favorite? Synopsis of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue:…
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Disney’s Newsies The Musical is Going on Tour
Disney’s Newsies is going on tour in the fall of 2014. Visit the official website for the production and click on the “Tour” button and some of the details are beginning to be released. While dates have not been announced yet, the cities Newsies will be visiting have. Newsies will be coming to the following…
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UT Austin’s Denius-Sams Gaming Academy Names Industry Leader Warren Spector as Director
Postbaccalaureate certificate program begins in fall 2014 AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 11, 2013 – The Denius-Sams Gaming Academy at The University of Texas at Austin has appointed video game industry leader Warren Spector as director. Spector, who earned a master’s degree in radio-television-film from UT Austin in 1980, is a 30-year veteran of the video…
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Disney’s Maleficent Official Teaser Trailer Released
This morning the first official teaser trailer was released for the highly anticipated Disney’s Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie. The Oscar-award winning actress will bring one of Disney’s most popular villains to life in this movie when it is released in May. Maleficent Synopsis: “Maleficent,” the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the…
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Maleficent Poster Released
The Walt Disney Studios has released a poster for Maleficent, it’s upcoming film starring Angelina Jolie. A trailer should be following tomorrow. Maleficent Plot Synopsis: A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land.…
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¡Viva Navidad! Limited Time Magic Culinary Demonstrations
This November 14-17, as a part of ‘Limited Time Magic’, join some of the Disneyland Resort’s chefs as they demonstrate delicious food that will be offered during ¡Viva Navidad! The culinary demonstrations will highlight the new additions to the menu this holiday season. You can stop by Paradise Gardens inside of Disney California Adventure Park and…
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Bye Bye, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies – Popular Band Leaving Disneyland
For two decades Disneyland fans have delighted in “buck teeth,” violin bows getting stuck in the nose, classic rock sung as if they were country/bluegrass songs, and of course the Orange Blossom Special’s “train thang.“ On January 6, 2014 this will all come to an end. Yesterday the Disney Parks Blog announced the “retirement” of Billy…
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Marvel to Create Four Series for Netflix
Marvel will be creating 4 live-action series to be streamed on Netflix along with a Avengers style special event. These will all start appearing on the Netflix queue in 2015. The first series will focus on Daredevil followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage. The culmination will be a streaming mini-series event where these…