Tag: News
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D23 Expo announces special 3D screening of Disney’s Planes
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TO PRESENT DISNEY’S PLANES, A HIGH-FLYING, BIG-SCREEN COMEDY ADVENTURE D23 Expo Attendees to Be Among the First to See the Film in 3D with Special Appearances from Select Filmmakers and Stars BURBANK, Calif. – July 1, 2013 – D23: The Official Disney Fan Club reveals plans for a special 3D…
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Disney Wishing Well Coins Make Wishes Come True for Central Florida Foster Kids
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 24, 2013 – For decades, Cinderella’s Wishing Well at Magic Kingdom has been the launching pad for millions of wishes. Today, it was the place where one of those wishes came true. Gathering up the small coins and pennies tossed by hopeful guests, Walt Disney World Resort donated $15,000 to…
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Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday With Annual Passholder Events
Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday On July 17, 2013 Disneyland will turn 58. To Commemorate this special event, Disneyland will be offering its Annual Passholders a unique series of Limited Time Magic offerings that will give a historic look at Disneyland spanning the last five decades. The event will be hosted by Disney artist Stacia Martin who…
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Tiki Room Monsters Stitch New Groove D23 Costumes Heat – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #015
Welcome to the weekly DAPs Magic Disney News Update. There is lots to cover so let’s get to the news. Here are this week’s headlines: Surviving Disneyland in the Heat: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/27/surviving-disneyland-in-the-heat/ Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/26/lilo-and-stitch-2-movie-collection-blu-ray-review-by-mr-daps/ The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs:…
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to Celebrate 60 Years of Imagineering at Disney’s D23 Expo
WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS TO CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF IMAGINEERING AT DISNEY’S D23 EXPO, AUGUST 9-11, 2013 Disney Takes Fans Behind the Magic with an Unprecedented Look at the Imagineering “Dream Factory” BURBANK, Calif. – June 28, 2013 – In honor of the 60th anniversary of Walt Disney Imagineering and the origins of Disney…
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Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
This weekend the weather is expected to be quite warm around the Disneyland Resort. Temperatures should be in the mid to upper nineties throughout the weekend. Couple this with the fact that there is quite a bit of cement around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure; guests can expect to be hot this weekend. Tips for…
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ESPN Films to Present a Sneak Preview of The ’99ers From the Nine for XI Series at D23 Expo 2013
Film about the 1999 Women’s World Cup Team to screen on Sunday, August 11, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Erin Leyden and producer Julie Foudy BURBANK, Calif. – June 27, 2013 – The world of women’s sports was kicked upside down on July 10, 1999. Before a sold-out crowd of more than…
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Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection brings both the original Lilo and Stitch and its sequel on to Blu-Ray and DVD together. Lilo & Stitch is the story of how Lilo adopts an outcast “dog” and they create a family that transcends worlds. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is exactly what happens. The…
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The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs The Emperor’s New Groove and Kronk’s New Groove are being released on Blu-Ray. In The Emperor’s New Groove, Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) is turned into a lama by his advisor Yzma (Eartha Kitt). He is forced to befriend Pacha (John Goodman) who’s house…
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Monsters University – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Most people know Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) as that inseparable and successful duo from Monsters Inc. However, they weren’t always best friends. In Monsters University, the story is told of how Mike and Sully became the scream team seen in Monsters Inc. Mike Wazowski has a dream to be a scarer. Ever…
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Oz the Great and Powerful – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Oz the Great and Powerful – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs Oz The Great and Powerful is a prequel to the classic Wizard of Oz and delves into the origins of the Wizard of Oz himself. This movie has James Franco has Oz who is joined by Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Spencer, Joey King, and Zach Braff.…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates a Star-Spangled July Fourth – All Week Long!
Disneyland Celebrates a Star-Spangled July Fourth Fireworks, Patriotic Parades and More Anchor Independence Week ANAHEIM, CA. – Disneyland Resort guests won’t have to wait until the Fourth of July to celebrate America’s birthday. They can choose any day of Independence Week July 1-7 in the parks to experience the flag-waving spirit of the holiday – all part of Limited Time…
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Never before released photos from Walt Disney’s personal camera
Yesterday we announced D23.com was featuring never-before-released photos of Walt Disney from his personal camera. These images, exclusive to the Official Disney Fan Club, are available as part of D23’s new member-exclusive content. We are pleased to include two of the images here. Guests may now join D23 for free at DisneyStore.com/D23. After 24 hours they can…
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Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Celebrates 50 Years
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Celebrates 50 Years First Audio Animatronics Show at Disneyland Park Opened June 23, 1963 ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 17, 2013) – Sunday, June 23, will mark the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, the world’s first Audio-Animatronics show and a place where the birds sing words and…
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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Relaunches Website With member Exclusive Content and More!
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Relaunches Website Never-Before-Released Photos From Walt Disney’s Camera Highlight the Reimagined D23.com The Official Disney Fan Club relaunches their website with member-exclusive content and a new free level of membership. Many Disney fans have heard Walt Disney tell the story of how watching his daughter’s on the carousel at…
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Muppets Coming to Stage? Disney Theatrical Productions Explores Options
Muppets Coming to Stage? In recent years, Disney Theatrical Productions has been exploring many different options for future shows. Some of these have actually made it to the stage (Aladdin) and others are still in various stages of the production process (Dumbo, Father of the Bride). A new idea that has recently come to light,…
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Re-Opened Disney California Adventure One Year Later
One year ago today the Disneyland Resort re-opened Disney California Adventure to a very eager public. This day opened Buena Vista Street and Carsland to the public for the first time. These were two now “lands” that focused on telling stories. Buena Vista Street shared the story of the California that Walt Disney came to.…
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THE MUPPET MOVIE Moving Right Along to Blu-Ray!
Experience the Muppet Movie like Never Before As It Arrives on Blu-ray and Digital Hi-Def This Fall THE MUPPETS MOVIE: SPECIAL EDITION Available Nationwide, August 13, 2013 And Packaged To Include Disney Intermission (for non-stop, Muppet-astic entertainment) Plus, Even More Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content Synopsis: See how the Muppets began, with the nearly 35th Anniversary Special…
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Disney Enlists Grammy®-Nominated Recording Artist Carly Rae Jepsen to Sing New Version of “Part Of Your World”
Disney Enlists Grammy®-Nominated Recording Artist Disney Enlists Grammy®-Nominated Recording Artist Carly Rae Jepsen To Celebrate The Release Of “The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition” With A New Version Of The Beloved Song “Part Of Your World” BURBANK, CA, June 14, 2013 – This October 1, The Walt Disney Studios animated classic The Little Mermaid becomes a…
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Disney Channel Announces Star-Filled Line-Up For Disney’s D23 Expo
DISNEY CHANNEL, DISNEY XD AND DISNEY JUNIOR ANNOUNCE STAR-FILLED LINE-UP FOR DISNEY’S D23 EXPO Fans Invited to Meet the Stars of “Teen Beach Movie,” “Shake It Up,” “Jessie,” “Phineas and Ferb,” Marvel Universe, “Gravity Falls,” “Good Luck Charlie,” “A.N.T. Farm,” “Kickin’ It,” “Dog With A Blog,” “Lab Rats,” “Crash & Bernstein” and “Wander Over Yonder”…
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D23, Broadway, Bob Iger, Princess Half Marathon – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #013
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update. Where Egon Bonkers gives you the highlights of the Disney News in about a minute. Let’s get to the news. Here are this week’s news headlines: D23 Expo 2013 Announces “BROADWAY AND BEYOND”: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/11/d23-expo-2013-announces-broadway-and-beyond/ Fantasia: Music Evolved Announcement Trailer: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/12/fantasia-music-evolved-announcement-trailer/ LAST CHANCE to purchase advanced discounted…
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Registration Opens for Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 12, 2013) -Runners can now register for 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort, Feb. 20 -23, by going to www.rundisney.com The weekend brings a new Disney Princess Enchanted 10K, the new Disney Glass Slipper Challenge and the Cinderella Royal Family 5K have . In addition a limited number of runners will have the opportunity to register early for the 2014…
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Disney CEO Robert Iger Shares Vision at Fortune Global Forum in China
Disney CEO Robert Iger joined a panel entitled “Tapping into China’s Changing Culture: An FGF Town Hall” recently. During this discussion he shared about the growing importance of China as a place of business for the Walt Disney Company. He also talked about lessons learned and some of what he sees for the future of…