Tag: The Little Mermaid
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8 Best/Worst from Disney Films
Balance. It’s found everywhere, even in the Disney canon. Everything can be ranked, and as a person with strong opinions (why are some foods relegated to breakfast?! Do not stifle my culinary adventures, hollandaise sauce!) I feel uniquely qualified to find the best and worst examples in Disney lore. What follows is a dissection of…
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Disney’s Top Choice for The Little Mermaid Director: Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall is a popular director around Walt Disney Studios. Recently he direct Mary Poppins Returns but could one of his next projects be the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid? According to Deadline, Marshall is their number one choice to direct this film. It will feature new songs by Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken and a script…
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Sunday Spotlight: Animazement – The Musical
Animazement – The Musical was a show that was previously performed at the Fantasyland Theater. This was a fan favorite for several years at Disneyland before its final performance on October 28, 2001. The show featured musical moments from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show…
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New Starbucks Tumblers Arrive in Disney California Adventure
The trend of new tumblers and You Are Here mugs appearing in Disney Parks continues. This time, the new tumblers can be found in Disney California Adventure. These new tumblers are similar to the ones in Disneyland. With Mickey Mouse on them, they showcase the icons of Disney California Adventure. This includes The Little Mermaid,…
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Disney Nixes Netflix – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 645
Welcome to another week of Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on this week. Disney has appeared to ditch Netflix. Disneyland has changed the parking prices at Downtown Disney. Whosits and Whatsits have a Pop-Up Shop at the Anaheim Gardenwalk. Abraham Lincoln has been enhanced by Garner Holt Productions. The Little Mermaid has been…
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Ant-Man, Star Wars, and Mermaids – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. Every week we will be sharing with you news highlights from the Disney and geek worlds. For this first edition of Great Moments we highlight several posts from DAPs Magic this week. Take a look! Posts from this week’s Great Moments with Mr. DAPs Ant-Man and the Wasp…
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THE LITTLE MERMAID Live Postponed by ABC
The Little Mermaid won’t be swimming live on ABC as soon as initially thought. Originally, the live musical was supposed to be presented on October 3rd. However, ABC has pulled this program from its schedule. A new date has not been set. “We are postponing the Little Mermaid Live special,” ABC said in a statement.…
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Howard Ashman Movie D23 Expo Premiere Trailer
You may not know the name Howard Ashman, but you most likely know his lyrics. If you listen to the music of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and some of Aladdin… then you know Ashman’s work. He collaborated with Alan Menken to bring these musicals to life. Tragically, Ashman’s life was cut short…
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Ariel and Lin-Manuel
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is a very special episode of Geeks Corner as it is our producer Tyler’s last week as a single man. This weekend, he will be marrying the love of his life and member of the Geeks Corner family Hayley the Hatter! This week’s episode has other news beyond that.…
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ABC to Present The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live
ABC is bringing The Little Mermaid to live television. The Disney animated 1989 classic will be performed during a live 2 hour musical event. The story of Ariel’s quest to gain her legs and fall in love with her prince will include animation accompanied by live-action performances from a cast of celebrity performers. This isn’t an entirely new…
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Disney to Produce Live Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ with Music from Alan Menken & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Get ready for a brand new live action Disney film! On Tuesday, the internet flooded with waves of excitement as the Walt Disney Company announced The Little Mermaid as its latest live action film project. According to Deadline, the film will include music from Lin-Manuel Miranda and of course, Alan Menken! Both old and new…
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Unboxing Classic Mickey & D23 Expo King Mickey Costume Disc – DAPs Magic Infinity & Beyond – Episode 2
Welcome to the 2nd episode of DAPs Magic Infinity & Beyond. In this series, Danie explores and shares with viewers the magic of Disney Infinity and then goes beyond! See what we did there!? 😉 Episode 2 This episode of has Danie unboxing Mickey Mouse from Disney Infinity 3.0. Along the way she discovers an…
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Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ & ‘The Little Mermaid’ to be Featured at the El Capitan Theatre
Have you recently visited the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood? If that is a no, here are a few things that you need to check out. Disney Animated Classics such as Aladdin and The Little Mermaid are to be presented in the coming months. In addition, some very special characters such as the Genie and…
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Amanda Jane Designs: The Magic of Friendship
If you have been tuning in to Dapsmagic over the last few weeks, we have been raving about the magical designs of Amanda Jane! She is so talented and such a sweet person too! In case you missed her, I interviewed her a few weeks ago about her process and popular designs, you can check…
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Amanda Jane Designs: Jewelry for the Disney Fan!
We all love to show our #DisneySide, be it with character clothing, pins, bags, ears, or even combining them all into a sweet Disneybound outfit! Sometimes the perfect thing to add to our Disney ensemble is a little sparkle! I was recently given the opportunity to get to know an awesome Jewelry Designer, Amanda, who specializes…
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"The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid" Two Disc Set Out 11/24
If you enjoy watching Disney’s The Little Mermaid, then it is probably safe to say you like listening to songs in the movie. Walt Disney Records is to release The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid on November 24. This two disc collection features classic songs such as “Part of Your World” and “Under the Sea.” There is…
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The Little Mermaid swims down the runway in a new Collection by British Menswear Designer, Bobby Abley.
This week during London’s Men’s Fashion Week, Designer Bobby Abley, brought out a whole new side of the Little Mermaid in his Menswear Collection. The clothing line includes many of the summer staples with tanks and T-shirts, as well as some sweatshirts featuring key icons and characters of the Animated Film. What got me excited were the custom skateboards, one…
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Disneyland April 13, 2014
Disneyland was a beautiful place to visit on April 13, 2014. There was a lot going on and a lot to take photographs off. This included a brief visit to Belle near the Main Gate of Disneyland, Musical Chairs, Mickey’s Soundsaational Parade, and Fantasmic!. Here are some pictures of the day and I hope you…
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You Want Thingamabobs?
You want thingamabobs? We sure do… You may have noticed there have been a few weird things going on with the DAPs Magic websites. We had a bit of a database failure and so we are now in process of reconstructing as much of everything as we can. Sadly, this photoblog appears to be unrecoverable…
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Jodi Benson, voice of The Little Mermaid, Lends Voice to Save Music Program
Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, recently lent her voice to help save the Mosaic Preparatory Academy’s music department. This was done through a program called Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV). Both Jodi Benson and BIV are strong supporters of music programs in schools. Part of Jodi Benson’s efforts to save…
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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 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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Magic Kingdom to Get New Parade in 2014
In 2014, the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort will be unveiling a brand new parade. This will be a musical and magical parade that will bring Disney magic up and down the parade route of the Magic Kingdom. Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will be coming to … The post Magic Kingdom…
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Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Blu-ray Trailer Premiere!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Go Back Under the Sea with Ariel on October 1 in High Def! THE LITTLE MERMAID is coming to Blu-ray combo pack on October 1!