Tag: Star Wars
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/16 – 1/20/17 Featuring Rogue One
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Comes to Marvel Comics This April! Featuring Story Content Not Seen In The Feature Film! New York, NY—January 17th, 2017 — The Rebellion comes to Marvel! This April, one of the biggest films of 2016 becomes one of the biggest comics of 2017 as ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS…
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The Death of Star Wars – Geeks Corner – Episode 616
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, Murray tries another profession… that of being a pirate. In the world of geeks, Disneyland announced that there will be new Fastapasses and MaxPasses coming to the Disneyland Resort. The Matterhorn and Toy Story Midway Mania will be getting Fastpasses and MaxPasses will soon be available too. Tangled: Before…
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The Problem with Prequels
As a movie geek and a fan, I like a great many things. A lot of these things can be abnormal, far-fetched, and downright silly to the outside observer. I am likely to accept a few stretches of normalcy for the sake of my fandom. That being said, I’ve come to realize that there is…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/9 – 1/13/17 Featuring Darth Maul
A few big items in this week’s Marvel news digest. The Defenders are back and match the upcoming Netflix series. Captain America seems to be gaining some allies for his Secret Empire. Kingpin gets his own series. Monsters Unleashed gets more previews. One of my favorites, Ben Reilly AKA Scarlet Spider returns. And, of course,…
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Star Wars Galactic Nights Coming To Walt Disney World
Star Wars will come alive at a special after hours party in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This extra ticket event will begin with a walk down a red carpet for guests. Throughout the night will be different experiences around the park. An interview with a Rogue One cast member will take place for guests to view.…
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2017 Disney Movies – DAPsCast Episode 48
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie and Mikey talk about all the upcoming Disney movies for 2017 including Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Cars 3, Coco, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Star Wars Episode 8.
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RunDisney Resolutions – Picking A Race
With it being a new year the typical thing to do is to make a resolution. A typical resolution is to exercise more. What better way to exercise then to participate in a runDisney race? But, should you sign up for a half marathon when you’ve hardly run? Perhaps. Here’s some things to consider when…
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Carrie Fisher and 2016 In Review – DAPsCast Episode 47
Annie, Mikey, Mr. Daps and Murray reflect on the passing of Carrie Fisher and her work. After, the group thinks about 2016 and what was the biggest Disney story covered in DAPsCast. What do you think it was? Feel free to let us know!
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Soundtrack Review
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to make money at the box office and prove that a Star Wars stand alone story can be a success. Rogue One shows the harrowing adventure that a group of Rebel spies went on to obtain the plans to the Death Star that eventually led to the events…
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See Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill on Set of Star Wars Episode VIII in This Tribute to Carrie Fisher
With tributes coming in to Carrie Fisher from around the Galaxy, Oscar Isaac shared a tribute that showed a picture taken during the filming of Star Wars Episode VIII. Isaac captioned the picture saying, “She had no patience for pretense or small talk. She saw through things, at a different angle, with the gritty wisdom that comes…
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Star Wars Constructionland – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #2
We’re nearing the top Disney story of 2016, and at the second spot is construction for Star Wars Land. Though a long way out before the opening of the themed land, construction started at the beginning of the year…by tearing down of areas of both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In Walt Disney World, the…
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Goodbye Carrie – Geeks Corner – Episode 613
Welcome to Geeks Corner. This week is a rough week in the world of the geek. Star Wars star Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60. Princess Leia herself has become one with the Force and the geeks of course have to discuss this tragic turn of events. She died after a massive…
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George Lucas, Bob Iger, and Kathleen Kennedy React to News of Carrie Fisher’s Death
The passing of Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia herself, is being felt around the world. The current and former leaders of Lucasfilm and also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company also joined in to share their thoughts. George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Bob Iger shared their thoughts today on StarWars.com. Read them…
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Carrie Fisher, and Why Fans Mourn Stars Passing
This has been a rough year of loss friends, full of the unfortunate passing of many beloved stars. Just this morning, it was announced that Carrie Fisher was taken away, adding her name to the tragically long list of losses for 2016. Gene Wilder. David Bowie. Alan Rickman. And far too many more. As it…
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Star Wars Galaxy Reacts to Carrie Fisher’s Death
The Star Wars galaxy was heartbroken to hear the news of Carrie Fisher’s death and immediately took to twitter to share their thoughts and condolences. Stars from the Star Wars films and throughout Hollywood shared their grief at the loss of Fisher. From Mark Hamill, to Peter Mayhew, to William Shatner, stars took to twitter…
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Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dead at 60
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60 after a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. Fisher was most well known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies and was viewed as royalty within the Star Wars community. The news…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story “K-2SO Featurette”
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to dominate at the box office and featurettes continue to be released. K-2SO was originally built for service in the Galactic Empire. However, after an encounter with Captain Cassian Andor, K-2SO was reprogrammed and became a part of the Rebel Alliance. Here is a behind the scenes look at…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Shares Behind the Scenes Look at Filming and Locations
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to be a powerhouse in theaters. On the internet, Lucasfilm is sharing videos of what went into making this first Star Wars stand-alone movie. Today a featurette is now available that gives a behind the scenes look at the locations utilized for the film. Rogue One: A Star Wars…
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Rogue One Review, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Gift Guide – DAPsCast Episode 45
Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie talk about Rogue One right after Mikey saw it on the East Coast. Then the group discusses the new Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Finally, they talk about geeky Christmas gifts of the past and where to grab some gifts for Disney fans.
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Rogue One – A Star Wars Story – Spoiler Free Review
The highly anticipated Rogue One has arrived in theaters. This brand new type of Star Wars film is going to test how fans and the rest of movie goers feel about Star Wars overall. So, how did the film stack up? Story The plot is based on some small bits of text in Episode 4,…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Has Powerful Premiere at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre
The Force was strong in Hollywood for the World Premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The star-studded event showed the first stand-alone Star Wars film to the cast and crew of the film, stars, and special guests. As the guests arrived at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday night they found themselves walking by…
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World Premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to Be Livestreamed!
The World Premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be livestreamed courtesy of Verizon. This special coverage will include interviews with the cast and filmmakers as it gives an inside look at the World Premiere. The livestream will be also presented on the go90 app and Fios TV. Some of the special guests to…
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Pigs in Space – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
The Muppets have released the first new episode of Pigs in Space in 20 years. This series brings back the crew of the Swinetrek with First Mate Piggy, Captain Link Hogthrob, and Dr. Julius Strangepork as they come face to face with an unexpected stowaway. Watch Pigs in Space – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner here:…