Welcome back to Geeks Corner! With D23—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—just a month away, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear dive deep into the massive programming announcement to discuss the panels, concerts, and showcases they are most excited for this August.
Here is what you can look forward to in this week’s episode:
Episode Highlights
- D23 History & Badges: The show kicks off with a fun piece of D23 trivia: the very first D23 Expo began on September 10, 2009. The hosts discuss how the Daps Magic team has proudly covered every single expo and event since day one. Plus, Caitie Bear celebrates receiving her physical badges in the mail today, prompting a classic “How many did you get?” interrogation from Mr. Daps!
- CHOC Walk 2026 Countdown: We are officially just three weeks away from the 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park on August 2nd! The hosts explain the early 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM timeline for walking through the empty parks and share how you can join or donate to the Daps Magic fundraising team. If early mornings aren’t your speed, you can still support this incredible cause from the comfort of home by registering as a “sleeping bear”.
- Caption of the Week: The team congratulates Roger for winning last week’s challenge! This week’s brand-new photo takes viewers back 10 to 12 years to a colorful scene at Disneyland’s Mad Tea Party. Head over to the homepage at DapsMagic.com to submit your funniest captions, and make sure to vote for Caitie Bear’s entry (she’s convinced she’s the funniest person around)!
- D23 Convention Center Panel Highlights: The duo breaks down the incredibly packed schedule of events taking over the Anaheim Convention Center:
- Walt Disney’s Humor: Tim O’Day is hosting “Great Moments with Walt Disney,” which promises rarely or never-before-seen historical video clips.
- Disney Dreamlight Valley: Caitie Bear is thrilled to see what the popular game has in store for 2026.
- Concerts and Showcases: The lineup features a Michael Giacchino film scoring showcase, an Alan Menken concert, a celebration of the 35th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast, and the return of the fast-paced Disney Rewind concert.
- Leslie Iwerks Documentary: The team is highly anticipating the filmmaker’s next feature-length documentary, recalling how phenomenal Disneyland Handcrafted was.
- The Disney Experiences Auction: While live-streamed auctions stress Caitie Bear out, she admits she would enter a bidding war if it meant getting her hands on an official Disney theme park trash can for her dad!
- Lego Star Wars Screenings: After reviewing the upcoming LEGO projects, the hosts realize they have somehow never played LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga together, despite Caitie having the entire game on her Nintendo Switch.
- Nat Geo & Photography: Mr. Daps highlights “Capturing the Wonder of Nature,” keeping his fingers crossed for real-world nature photography insights.
- Honda Center History & Predictions: Looking ahead to the showcase at the Honda Center, the hosts chat about Josh D’Amaro’s transition to his new role and reminisce about the top five moments in D23 history. High points include Bob Iger’s legendary 2015 announcement of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (“We’re building two!”) and the hilarious confusion surrounding the 2019 Target Dog appearance .
- Horizons Showcase Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris: The ultimate Disney fan, Neil Patrick Harris, will be hosting the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase. The event is inspired by Carousel of Progress (currently closed for its chronological updates of the ’60s, ’80s, New Millennium, and future). The hosts predict a spectacular, high-energy musical opening featuring “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” and look forward to detailed updates on Disney’s major projects, including Coco, Pandora, Avengers Campus, Encanto, Indiana Jones, new cruise ships, and Villains Land.
- Feature Segment: Seth MacFarlane & the Muppets: Seth MacFarlane is officially recording a brand-new orchestral Muppet album! The team discusses his incredible jazz background and brainstorms ideal song pairings, with Caitie Bear wanting to hear a classic rendition of “It’s Not Easy Being Green” alongside Kermit, and Mr. Daps hoping for “Rainbow Connection”. Plus, they share a sneak peek of the upcoming Mickey’s of Glendale Muppet Studio merchandise collection.
The Week in Geek
- CHOC Walk – Join our Team https://www.chocwalk.org/dapsmagic
- Caption of the Week Photo https://dapsmagic.com/2026/07/mad-t-party-caption-of-the-week/
- D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event All-Day Programming Lineup Revealed https://dapsmagic.com/2026/07/d23-the-ultimate-disney-fan-event-all-day-programming-lineup-revealed/
- Neil Patrick Harris to Host Carousel of Progress-Inspired Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase https://dapsmagic.com/2026/07/neil-patrick-harris-to-host-carousel-of-progress-inspired-horizons-disney-experiences-showcase/
- Muppet Music Coming to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event https://dapsmagic.com/2026/07/muppet-music-coming-to-d23-the-ultimate-disney-fan-event/
- The Muppets Studio Collection Coming to Mickey’s of Glendale at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event https://dapsmagic.com/2026/07/the-muppets-studio-signature-collection-coming-to-mickeys-of-glendale-at-d23-the-ultimate-disney-fan-event/
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