Tag: Mr. DAPs
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Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary – July 17, 2015
On July 17, 2015 Disneyland celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary. The day began with a short and sweet ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at 10:00 AM. It was hosted by Disneyland President Michael Colglazier. It included the announcement of the the Million Dollar Dazzle where $1 million will be donated to local charities by the…
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The Force is Strong with Disney… – Geeks Corner – Episode 441
There is a LOT going on in the world of The Walt Disney Company this week to cover on Geeks Corner. Things get started with Shanghai Disney (http://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/14/shanghai-disneyland-details-unveiled/). Disney CEO Bob Iger announced many features of this new Disney Theme Park and it’s time to geek out about it. The new Disney Legends Inductees were…
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I’ve Got a Dream! – Geeks Corner – Episode 440
Check out Amanda Jane’s awesome designs at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/byAmandaJane This week on Geeks Corner we have Amanda Jane Designs creator, Amanda Jane. She joins Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, and Hayley the Hatter as they chat about Disneyland’s 60th anniversary Disney Side Dapper Day on July 17, 2015 (http://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/01/disneyland-park-guests-to-show-off-their-1955-disney-side-on-july-17/). They continue on to chat about the Playmation demo…
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Summer Arrives at Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 438
Summer has officially arrived at Disneyland. That means it is hot. That also means the return of the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band! This week on Geeks Corner it’s time to geek out about the band (http://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/18/disneyland-resort-all-american-college-band-returns-for-45th-season/). It’s also time to chat about Inside Out and the Inside Out pre-parade (http://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/19/disney-pixars-inside-out-arrives-at-the-disneyland-resort/) that can now be…
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Welcome Back Maleficent? – Geeks Corner – Episode 437
Welcome to Geeks Corner! These week there is a lot going on as we geek out about a lot of different things going on around the world of Disney. This begins with a potential Maleficent sequel. What will it be? Then there is Halloween… what should Disneyland do to celebrate Halloween during the 60th Anniversary? D23…
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Happy Birthday Donald Duck! – Geeks Corner – Episode 436
Happy Birthday Donald Duck! it’s hard to believe that you are already 81 years old! This week on Geeks Corner, we must give a hat tip to our favorite duck and wish him all the best. It also is a week full of chatter about the Tony’s, Jurassic World, American Hogwarts, and we cannot forget…
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It’s Disneyland’s 60th, Now What!?- Geeks Corner – Episode 435
Disneyland’s 60th has arrived and now is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort. After all the craziness of the 24 hour day and media event, it’s time to start looking at some of the other elements of Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. This week on Geeks Corner, that is exactly what happens… along with some other…
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A Look Back at Some Disneyland Opening Day Artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives
Disneyland is celebrating 60 years of magic. With all the glitz and glamor, it is fun to look back and see how Disneyland has grown through the last 6 decades. The opening of the Disneyland Forever! fireworks spectacular reminds guests of how Disneyland was once a grove of orange trees that a man with a dream walked…
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The Magicians Behind World of Color – Celebrate! – An Interview With Imagineers Chuck Davis, Jason Badger, and a Fountain
Thousands of guests are now able to see World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney each night. As the water and effects light up the sky, it is incredibly easy to get caught up in the magic of it all and forget that behind every great magic trick, there is a magician.…
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It’s Time for Disneyland Diamond Days! – Mr. DAPs interviews Disneyland Ambassador Jessica Bernard
Disneyland Diamond Days are upon us and that means you have the opportunity to win a lot of really cool prizes or experiences as Disneyland celebrates 60 years of magic. I recently had the opportunity to interview Disneyland Ambassador Jessica Bernard about the sweepstakes and I can tell you, this is going to be awesome.…
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Queen Elsa’s Heart
The Frozen pre-parade before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade has become a favorite for many Frozen fans visiting the Disneyland Resort. It’s a great opportunity for fans young and old to get to see Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, especially if they decided not to make the trek over to Disney California Adventure to meet them personally.…
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Mr. DAPs’ Railway – Spring Has Sprung!
Spring has arrived and with it, flowers. The garden surrounding the railway continues to grow and hopefully soon will be flourishing. The main growth has come from the roses that are now starting to create some awesome natural tunnels for the train to steam through. In the future, there will be some wire arches to…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron & Star Wars Day – Geeks Corner – Episode 431
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on in the world of Geek and it is making for a lot of geektastic discussions. This week in particular we are talking about some updates at the Disneyland Resort, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Star Wars Day… or more specifically Star…
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May the 4th Be With You!
May the 4th Be With You! Today is a special day for Star Wars fans. This Star Wars “holiday” is both fun and a bit silly. This year, the 4th seems even more special as we have a lot too look forward to in the Star Wars universe. We have a new season of Star Wars Rebels…
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Jurassic World Avengers – Geeks Corner – Episode 430
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! It’s the week of Spider-Goat!? Apparently, according to Johnny 5. This is the week of Avengers: Age of Ultron so there is a lot to talk about in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Disneyland also announced its lineup of events for the May 22nd it’s 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration. The…
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New “Lock Them in” Clip from Jurassic World Isn’t Quite a Lock
Jurassic World is just a little bit over a month away and with the trailers and clips that have been released, we have a pretty good idea about what is going to happen and how it is going to happen. This most recent clip that has been released gives one more glimpse into the events…
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The Great Star Wars Droid Race: R2-D2 vs Chopper
There were a lot of events that were a lot of fun to watch at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. One of the highlights for me was the droid races. These happened daily on the main show floor and offered droid builders a chance to show off what they and their droids can do. Each of…
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Thoughts on Star Wars Rebels Season Two Premiere: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels was a hit at Star Wars Celebration. Here on DAPs Magic we have been covering this show since it debuted on Disney XD last year. You can read all our reviews from season one here. Danie does a fantastic job reviewing this series so I’m not going to give a full on…
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Disney Animation to Live-Action – Geeks Corner – Episode 427
Welcome to this very rainy edition of Geeks Corner. If we did our job right though, other than a few clues we hope you can’t tell (hopefully it didn’t come through the microphones)! There is a lot going on this week and we decided to cram most of it into one episode. Disney in the…
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Muppets Back on TV, Mulan Live Action, Disneyland Band, and Tangled Musical – DAPscast – Episode 18
Welcome to DAPscast – Episode 18! As the month of April kicks off there is a lot to talk about. For this podcast, Mr. DAPs, Diplomatic Danie, Murray, and Annie chat about the following: Muppets Back on TV Mulan Live-Action Movie Winnie the Pooh Live-Action Movie The New Disneyland Band Tangled: The Musical We hope…
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Small Batch Bourbon by Tim Gill & The Tim Gill All-Stars – Review by Mr. DAPs
Visit Disneyland on a Saturday night, or specifically the Royal Theatre, and you will find a weekly tradition underway as people dance the night away to classic big band jazz. One of the bands that is featured at Disneyland fairly regularly on Saturday nights is Tim Gill & The Tim Gill All-Stars. The style is very…
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Dancing with Caballeros
Mickey’s Soundsational Parade is full of incredible talent. Quite often it is easy to notice the characters, the musicians, and people towering above as they dance down the parade route on stilts. However, there are dozens of others that bring the magic to the parade on a daily basis. They are absolutely incredible performers and without them…
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Home of the White Rabbit or the Mad Hatter?
It has always been interesting to me that the Mad Hatter store in Fantasyland really appears to be the White Rabbit’s home. I suppose I could dig into this more and find out why this is but it really has never gone beyond idle speculation before. In fact, just writing about it today takes it…
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Tomorrowland Marvel Universe – Geeks Corner – Episode 426
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, and Hayley the Hatter have a lot going on as there is a lot of Tomorrowland news, Marvel Universe Live stuff to talk about, Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival, and even a new Geek of the Week! Here’s a rundown of what is covered in this…