Tag: Mr. DAPs
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It’s a Deal! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot going on in the world of Disney. Things start off with the news that Disney will be purchasing Fox. Star Wars: Episode IX has announced casting news. Also in Disney movie news, Kim Possible is going live-action and a first photo has been released.…
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Time to Celebrate, Disney Geeks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of Disney and geek headlines with the DISNEY Reporter. As with every week, DISNEY Reporter shares the top headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week things start off at Disney California Adventure. There, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff is now open. The Pixar Film Festival also is…
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Celebrate the Magic of 63! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 842
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the entire show is dedicated to Disneyland as it celebrates its 63rd birthday! The geeks talk about the events of the day at Disneyland. They also talk about favorite Disneyland memories and favorite anniversaries at the Disneyland Resort. The conversation then pivots to the changes…
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A World of Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week Mr. DAPs reports on the top headlines from the Disney and geek communities. This week there is a lot of news from the Walt Disney World Resort. First off though, D23 will be making an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con. There will be two panels celebrating…
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Geek Eats Recipes: Mr. DAPs’ Fried Chicken
July is the month of fried chicken! July 6th is officially National Fried Chicken Day. This year, it also was the hottest day in memory. However, this didn’t stop me from braving my non-air conditioned kitchen to make some fried chicken. I make fried chicken with a variation of how my mother made fried chicken.…
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Disney Heats Up – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week DISNEY Reporter brings the top headlines from the Disney and geek worlds. This week things get started with the heat wave that has hit the Disneyland Resort. These record-breaking temperatures have emptied the parks out. DAPS MAGIC also has tips for coping with the temperatures…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: A Movie Full of Heart, Humor, and Adventure! – Spoiler Free Review by Mr. DAPs
Ant-Man and the Wasp is now in theaters with a bigger (or littler?) adventure than ever before! This movie picks up after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Scott Lang is now living a very different life due to his actions in Captain America: Civil War. He is dealing with the consequences of his…
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The Last Jedi is Back! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 840
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks have quite a lot to cover. Things start off with a discussion about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Train. This attraction will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2019. New concept art has been released and the geeks analyze. Star Wars: The Last Jedi has come to…
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Become a DAPS MAGIC MAKER and Support More Magical Content Every Month
Since being founded in 2004, DAPS MAGIC has been sharing the magic of The Walt Disney Company to readers and subscribers. This has all been done on a shoestring budget with various DAPS MAGIC staff members pitching in here and there. It has been a labor of love that the team absolutely loves doing. However,…
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How to Survive Disneyland When It’s the Hottest Place on Earth
Disneyland is normally billed as the happiest place on Earth! Sometimes, however, it feels like it should take on another moniker: the hottest place on Earth! When the heat rises it can definitely have an impact on the Disney experience. As temperatures enter the 90’s and go above, the Disney experience definitely can be impacted. It is…
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Toy Story Land Time – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! For this week’s Disney and geek headlines, there is a lot to cover. Toy Story Land is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Lines stretched throughout this Walt Disney World Resort park as guests waited to enter this morning. DAPS MAGIC has full coverage of this new area…
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Reflections on the Pier – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 839
Welcome to an episode of GEEKS CORNER entirely dedicated to the opening of Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier. This newest addition to the Disneyland Resort opened on June 23. DAPS MAGIC and the GEEKS CORNER staff was on hand all weekend to cover the opening. On this week’s episode, the geeks talk about all of…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 838
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to talk about in the geek and Disney communities. First off, it was announced today that there are new Chief Creative Officers at both Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee will hold this role at Disney and Pete Docter at Pixar. The…
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Simply Incredible – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s DISNEY Reporter. Here, we share the top headlines each week from Disney and geek news! This week things start off with the return of the Incredibles in Incredibles 2! DC Sarah wrote the spoiler-free review. Over at Tokyo DisneySea we learned of a new expansion that will be coming. It will…
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A Pirate’s Life – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 837
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot in the realm of pirates to talk about! Redd is now a part of Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. However, she isn’t the only new addition to the attraction. There are some other new additions to geek out about. Redd also is now out…
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Hello Redd, Goodbye John – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to DISNEY Reporter! This week there are several controversial headlines to report. At Disneyland, Redd has joined the crew in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. She can be seen inside the auction seen selling her rum as the auctioneer sells the rest of the town away. DAPS MAGIC has both video and photos…
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Redd the Pirate Sails into New Orleans Square in Search of Captain Jack Sparrow at Disneyland
Redd the pirate has arrived at Disneyland in New Orleans Square. On the lookout for Captain Jack Sparrow, she is meeting with guests while on her quest. She also now can be seen on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction where she is selling rum. Beyond looking for Captain Jack Sparrow, she also is on…
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New Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer Gives a New Synergistic Look at the Internet
Disney has released the second trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. In it, Ralph and Vanellope set off on their adventure into the internet and showcase what Disney animation envisions the internet looking like for their world. The result is both creative but also exactly what one would expect. This trailer also…
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Sunday Spotlight: Finding Nemo – The Musical
One of my favorite shows to catch at Walt Disney World is Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Already a fan of the original Pixar film, this took things to a new level for me. It has the heart and emotion of the original with the added heart and emotion that comes…
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DuckTales Destination: Adventure – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
DuckTales originally came to TV screens in 1987. Now, thirty years later DuckTales is back! It is just as full of adventure, history, mythology, and humor as ever. Scrooge McDuck (David Tennant) is back with Huey (Danny Pudi), Dewey (Ben Schwartz), Louie (Bobby Moynihan), Webby (Kate Micucci), Launchpad (Beck Bennett), and Donald Duck (Tony Anselmo)…
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Black Panther – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The kingdom of Wakanda has been hidden from the world for a very long time. With its technological advancements, it has used them to continue to hide and improve its nation. However, this all changes when T’Challa’s father dies and leaves the kingdom to him. T’Challa finds himself not just as the king of Wakanda, but…
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The Solo Situation – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 835
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and not a lot of time to cover it all. The show covers Solo: A Star Wars Story, news about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Pixar Pier updates. Captain America has a new uniform and Doctor Strange is now at Disney California Adventure.…
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Sunday Spotlight: Mickey and the Magical Map
This week Mickey and the Magical Map celebrated its 5th anniversary. It officially opened in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland on May 25, 2013. This approximately 22-minute show takes Mickey on several adventures as he attempts to become a mapmaker. An event was held on May 23, 2013, for members of the media to preview…