Month: September 2011
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A 3D Interview with The Lion King Producer Don Hahn
Recently I was able to participate in a virtual round table interview with Disney producer Don Hahn, producer of The Lion King. The focus of the interview was The Lion King 3D but through the course of the event, other topics were brought up as well. The Lion King 3D has had two very strong weeks…
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Disney Store Offers Top Costume Choices for Halloween; Costumes for Infants to Adults Sparkle with Disney Magic
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Celebrities and their Kids Choose Disney Store Costumes for Style, Glamour and Fun PASADENA, Calif–September 29, 2011–Adults and kids won’t have to wish upon a star to find this year’s hottest Halloween costumes when they head to their local Disney Store or shop at DisneyStore.com. According to the National…
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Just in Time for the Holiday Shopping Season Disney Store Announces New Mobile App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE PASADENA, Calif–September 28, 2011–To jump-start the holiday shopping season, Disney has announced its new Disney Store App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. As a leading global specialty retailer, Disney Store recognizes the value in offering guests multiple shopping options, whether…
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16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Passport to a World of Flavors Sept. 30-Nov. 13
Paradise Found: Tastes of Hawaii and Caribbean now on the Menu LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Exotic cocktails will pair like a tropical daydream with fresh new tastes from more than one island paradise at the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind 45-day…
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Think You Know the Lion King? The Ultimate Lion King Quiz is Here!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE THE ULTIMATE LION KING QUIZ! Calling all fans of The Lion King! Think you know the Disney classic inside out? Put yourself to the test with this ultimate quiz on the animated masterpiece…SECTION ONE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE This section includes random questions on the mega movie and all its…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates 40 Years of World-Class Theme Parks and Resorts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Magic Kingdom Opening Launched Disney Empire in Central Florida Once upon a time, a fairy tale castle rose on the edge of a Florida town where citrus grew, egrets waded and cattle roamed. In the shadow of the blue-spired castle named for the princess Cinderella, magical lands sprouted…
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Disney Introduces Appmates Mobile Application Toys – First Toy To Allow Kids To Use Apple iPad As Virtual Play Mat
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Sept. 27, 2011 — In an industry first, Disney introduced today Disney AppMATes™ Mobile Application Toys, a new toy line that comes to life digitally when used with an Apple iPad by allowing kids to use the tablet’s screen as a virtual play mat. Developed in collaboration between…
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PHOTO ALERT: Rapunzel Has Arrived in London For Her Royal Celebration at Kensington Palace on October 2nd; Rapunzel’s Hair Cascades Off the Salt Tower
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LONDON, UK (Sep. 26, 2011) –Today Rapunzel’s hair was spotted flowing off the Salt Tower at The Tower of London. The future princess has arrived to do some sightseeing around London before she is officially welcomed as the 10th Disney Princess character at a high profile, star-studded celebration, that will take…
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Super Greeters Contribute to Bottom-Line Success at Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2011 – Guests from Brazil visited Walt Disney World Resort in record-breaking numbers this year, topping last year’s all-time high. A big part of the success with international tour groups from Latin America – and Brazil in particular – has been the 54…
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Simba Remains King of Box Office with Lion King 3D
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The Lion King has retained the top spot in the box office race for the second weekend in a row. This week, The Lion King 3D held off Brad Pitt’s Moneyball. According to the Associated Press, The Lion King 3D brought in $22.1 million this weekend. It has…
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Disney Cast Members Raise Funds, Heart Rate for Great Cause
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2011 – More than 1,100 Cast Members from Walt Disney World Resort awoke before sunrise on a recent Saturday for the Orlando Start! Heart Walk. They laced up their walking shoes to show support for the American Heart Association and help raise nearly…
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Inspired by Magical Legends and Natural Beauty of Hawaii, Imagineers Built a Valley of Wonder at Aulani
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE KO OLINA, Hawaii – The vibrant heart of the Aulani resort is the Waikolohe Valley, an exciting and colorful oasis filled with thrilling experiences, creative designs and a magical invitation for guests: Come and play! With all the beauty and wonder of a natural Hawaiian valley, Waikolohe Valley…
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Aulani, a New Disney Resort & Spa, Brings a Touch of Magic To a Family Vacation Paradise in Ko Olina, Hawaii
Ko Olina, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2011 - A Disney-inspired Hawaiian celebration launched the grand opening of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Thursday with music, sparkling colored lights and the ceremonial mixing of sand with pixie dust. Aulani combines the magic of Disney storytelling and guest service with the beauty and traditions of Hawaii, creating an unforgettable family vacation experience…
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The Fantasy continues…the 2012 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo collection introduces Royal Maidens, Royal Blossoms and Disney Veils
Alfred Angelo and Disney Consumer Products expand successful bridal collection to include bridesmaids, flower girls, and veils To tweet this alert, copy and paste http://bit.ly/DFTW2012 to your Twitter handle and use the hashtag #DisneyBridal.Philadelphia, PA/Glendale, CA – (September 24, 2011) After an exciting first season for the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo bridal collection, Alfred Angelo…
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How Mermaids Came to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Mermaids played a pivotal role in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Special Effects Supervisor Ben Snow took a few minutes to sit down in a virtual round table and talk about some of the different aspects of making the movie, including mermaids. The mermaids in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides had…
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates Clips
Jake and the Never Land Pirates will be coming to DVD on September 27, 2011 on Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away. In preparation for that, Disney has released the following clips from Disney Junior’s number one show.
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The Disney Magical Moments Festival turns wonderfully WICKED!!! – from 1st to 31 October 2011
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Welcome to Disney’s Halloween Festival 2011 Disneyland Paris – July 2011 As Disneyland Paris celebrates Disney Magical Moments Festival, the arrival of October will turn this magical celebration into an event to die for! It’s time for Disney’s Halloween Festival 2011 for no less than 31 wonderfully wicked…
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DISNEY, FOX AND JAMES CAMERON TO BRING AVATAR TO LIFE AT DISNEY PARKS
Long-term agreement will bring AVATAR themed lands to Disney parks, with the first at Walt Disney World in Orlando BURBANK, Calif., September 20, 2011 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with visionary filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks. Through an…
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VIDEO ALERT: Disney Fashion Show Reveals The Hottest Looks For Tweens; Watch The Fashion Show Inspired By Popular Disney Channel Characters Now On Disney Living’s YouTube Channel
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, CALIF. (September 20, 2011) —Tweens will be gathering around the computer to check out this year’s Disney Fashion Show now on Disney Living’s YouTube channel—www.YouTube.com/DisneyLiving. The video features new fashion-forward and dance-ready styles inspired by Disney Channel’s hit buddy comedy series Shake It Up. Viewers will get to see all…
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Special DUMBO Activities: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary Edition Release!
Today is the release of the 70th Anniversary Edition of DUMBO! Celebrate the release of DUMBO as a 2-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def & DVD Combo Pack with a recap of all of these fun interactive activities that we’ve been sharing over the course of the week, plus a fun new activity, Make Your Own DUMBO Gliders for you and your whole family!
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AVATAR is Coming to Disney Theme Parks
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning at a press conference with Bob Iger and Tom Staggs at Walt Disney Imagineering, it was announced that the world of James Cameron’s AVATAR is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This is part of a creative partnership between between The…
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Bringing the Buddies Home Just Got Easier!
In celebration of TOMORROW’S release of SPOOKY BUDDIES on Blu-ray & DVD, we present you with this discount offer from Disney Movie Rewards and a sneak peek at the bonus material! Valid now through September 25, 2011, the coupon located below is good for $5 off the Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack! *Disney Movie Rewards membership…
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES “Talk Like a Pirate Day” Lexicon and New Clip!
Are ye speaking pirate today? In celebration of “Talk Like a Pirate Day” today, please find attached a PIRATE-SPEAK lexicon courtesy of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES on Blu-ray and DVD. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will set sail on DVD, stunning high definition Blu-ray™, eye popping Blu-ray 3D™ (a first for…
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3D ‘Lion King’ reigns at top of movie box office
Reuters via Yahoo! India News LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “The Lion King” is back on top of the movie jungle seventeen years after the film first hit theaters. A 3D version of the 1994 Walt Disney Co animated classic reclaimed the box office throne with a strong $29.3 million in domestic ticket sales over the…