Tag: Magic
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World of Color – Winter Dreams for Annual Passholders Viewing
This winter, experience World of Color – Winter Dreams at Disney California Adventure Park. Disney Annual Passholders are invited to attend a special viewing of Winter Dreams and may even receive a special festive ornament on the selected days of the event. Dates: November 15 through November 22, 2013 December 2 through December 6, 2013…
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Disney Annual Passholder Screening of Oliver & Company
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Disney animated classic feature Oliver & Company, Disney Annual Passholders will be able to view the film at the Opera House this Friday, November 8 at the Disneyland Resort. This animated feature includes vocal talents from many stars such as Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, and Bette Midler.…
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Disney’s Planes Salutes National Aviation History Month
Disney salutes National Aviation History Month, a month-long celebration of U.S. aviation’s storied past, with the release of the high-flying family adventure PLANES on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD and On-Demand on November 19, and through educational partnership with aviation museums across the country. During the month of November select aviation museums will feature “PLANES”-inspired learning materials…
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Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter Honored With Main Street Window
Since Disneyland first opened its gates in 1955, thousands upon thousands of people have helped create the magic for millions to enjoy. These magic makers have been leaders in many different areas of the Walt Disney Company. Some have contributed directly to the parks in a way that shines above the rest. These are people…
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New D23 Magazine Features Mary Poppins & Saving Mr. Banks
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH SAVING MR. BANKS STARS TOM HANKS AND EMMA THOMPSON HIGHLIGHT A SPECIAL ISSUE DEDICATED TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS NANNY Plus, D23.com online exclusives include video of the 1964 Mary Poppins premiere, galleries of the film’s matte paintings, and an interactive map of the Walt Disney Studios featuring locations used in Saving Mr. Banks. …
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Interview with Billy Crystal on Monsters University
Mike Wazowski and James P. ‘Sulley’ Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the very first moment these two mismatched monsters met, they couldn’t stand each other. The latest Pixar movie, Monsters University, unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences to become the best of friends. With the Blu-ray and…
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Annual Passholders First Glance of Thor: Treasures of Asgard Experience
With the anticipation of the new film, Thor: The Dark World, Disney Annual Passholders can get a first glance at the full length film at Downtown Disney and view the new exhibit of Asgardian treasure at Innoventions from October 26 till October 28. Passholders will be able to cross over the bridge into Asgard, home…
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‘Limited Time Magic’: Cadaver Dans Daytime Appearances
As the season of Halloween continues on at the Disneyland Resort, the Cadaver Dans will be making special daytime appearances for this week’s ‘Limited Time Magic’. The Cadaver Dans will be preforming outside of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square during normal park operating hours. This group is traditionally found on the fog coated…
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Disneyland Annual Passholders Presentation of Disney Animation
This Thursday , October 24th, at the Disneyland Resort, Annual Passholders will be able to get an up close view at the new Disney Animated App. Walt Disney Animation Studios Producer, Creative Director and Head of Special Projects Dave Bossert, will be giving a discussion of animated storytelling about Disney Animation. Date & Time Thursday, October 24, 2013 at…
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New Frozen Trailer Chips Away at the Ice
Disney has released a new Frozen trailer and it chips away at the ice a little more, allowing a deeper look at Frozen. It also offers a preview of the music. Take a look at this new look at Frozen: This trailer suddenly feels more Disney. Previous trailers have been enjoyable but could have come…
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Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives Opens at the Museum of Science and Industry
TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES OPENS AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO Explore 90 years of Disney imagination and innovation with iconic props, costumes, artwork and artifacts from The Walt Disney Archives CHICAGO (October 16, 2013) – Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, an exhibition which encompasses…
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Remembering Roy E. Disney – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Imagine a billionaire who loves to go to Costco and eat hot dogs. He is a guy has a fancy car but drives a smaller one because gas prices have gone up. He holds his wife’s hand during every take off of his private airplane. He believes in doing things right rather than doing things…
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It’s a Full Season for ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is off to a good start. In fact, it is good enough to stick around for an entire season. After just airing three episodes, ABC has picked up Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for the entire 22 episode season. Joss Whedon’s TV drama that continues the story of Agent Coulson was highly anticipated this fall and…
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A First Experience with the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Disneyland
On Wednesday Oct 9th, the Disneyland Resort started a new service for guests with disabilities called the Disability Access Service (DAS). I care for a little guy who has down syndrome. We go to Disneyland every Wednesday, so we went and also had a go with the new system. I would like to reiterate that it was…
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Iron Man Experience Flying to Hong Kong Disneyland [Updated]
Iron Man is incredibly popular in China. For example, Iron Man 3 took in $121.2 million in China and The Avengers just $84.1 this year. Disney is hoping to capitalize on this momentum to help boost Hong Kong Disneyland. To do this, Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs announced that an Iron Man thrill…
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The Return of Cruella de Vil to the Big Screen
Cruella de Vil will be making her big return to the silver screen in 2015. This comes after the anticipated success of Maleficent which is starring Angelina Joli. Aline Brosh McKenna has been hired to pen the script for the newest live-action villain movie. She also wrote the screenplay for Maleficent. Andrew Gunn will produce the…
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Annual Passholder Screening of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Disneyland Annual Passholders (DAPs) are being given another Limited Time Annual Passholder Event as part of Limited Time Magic. This time, the Opera House is being opened up on October 3 for DAPs to watch The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. This is quite appropriate as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is included in this two part…
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The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Little Mermaid, an instant Disney classic, ushered in the second “golden age of animation.” Now, it is getting the “Diamond Edition” treatment and being released on Blu-Ray. Many have asked, does The Little Mermaid really need to be re-released yet again? Is it really going to be worth another copy in the home Disney…
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Disney’s Planes Flying to Blu-Ray on November 19, 2013
Disney’s Planes is coming to Blu-Ray on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD and On-Demand on November 19th. Planes comes from DisneyToon Studios and is a new story from the world of Pixar’s Cars. Planes is the story of Dusty (Dane Cook) the crop duster who is given the opportunity to fly in the biggest race with the biggest…
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Once Upon a Time Returns for Season 3 on Sunday
Once Upon a Time is going into a much different direction this season. Things will not be what they have been and the inhabitants will be facing new adventures and challenges as they struggle to go and save Henry in Neverland. Season 3 of Once Upon a Time will have the main characters going on…
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New Frozen Theatrical Trailer Shows Frozen World of Arendelle
This morning the Frozen theatrical trailer was released on Yahoo! Movies. The trailer offers a glimpse at Arendelle before it was frozen. It also begins to introduce more of the characters that will be found in the newest Disney animated feature. So what do you think? I personally find myself getting more and more interested in…
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Market House Starbucks Now Open at Disneyland
After months of waiting, the Market House has reopened on Main Street, USA at Disneyland. The Market House is now the home of the newest Starbucks at the Disneyland Resort. It will be one of four Starbucks locations at the Disneyland Resort when all announced Starbucks have been completed. The Market House Starbucks brings both…
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Disneyland Begins Pirates Week Celebration
Today marks the first day of Pirates Week, the latest offering of Limited Time Magic, at the Disneyland Resort. This weeks events were inspired by last week’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Throughout the week, Disneyland guests and Disneyland Annual Passholders (DAPs) will have the opportunity to experience “a pirates life” the Disney way.…
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Disneyland Annual Passholders Screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Disneyland is celebrating Pirates Week at the Disneyland Resort. To celebrate, Disneyland is offering its annual passholders (DAPs) a chance to screen Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in the Main Street Opera House tonight and tomorrow night (September 23 & 24, 2013). Here are the dates and times for the DAPs screening…