Author: Mr. Daps
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Geek Eats: 2024 St. Patrick’s Day at Disney Parks Foods
St. Patrick’s Day is just a couple of weeks away. When it arrives, both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will have themed foods for some lucky guests to enjoy. Below is a look at all of the food options that are coming to both resorts for St. Patrick’s Day. Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park Red…
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Disneyland Resort Announces 2024 Eggstravaganza
An annual springtime tradition has returned to the Disneyland Resort. Today the Disneyland Resort announced the 2024 Eggstravaganza. This gives the chance to seek out eggs throughout the Disneyland Resort from March 11 to April 9, 2024. There are three different egg hunts to enjoy during the Eggstravaganza: Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney…
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‘Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster’ Arrives on PCs and Consoles
Before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, there was a different story as to how the secret plans to the Death Star were stolen for the Rebel Alliance. In this story, it was Kyle Katarn who was behind the theft. The Legends story of Star Wars: Dark Forces showed how a mercenary was the one who stole…
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Black History Month: Three Cast Members Share How They Make Magic Beyond the Screen
During Black History Month, Disney has continued to celebrate Black heritage throughout the month of February. This is a part of a broader initiative called Celebrate Soulfully that shares Black stories voices around the year throughout the company. As the month draws to a close, Disney has highlighted three cast members who help make magic…
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Meet Jacky Rougier, Team Leader Dresser at Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris continues to share the stories of cast members who help make the magic happen for the guests who visit this magical place. Disneyland Paris most recent story is that of Jacky Rougier, the team leader dresser at Disneyland Paris. Read below about Jacky here:
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One More Disney Day | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 29, 2012
On this day in 2012, Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida celebrated “One More Disney Day.” That leap year was the first time both parks would be open to guests for 24 hours straight, from 6 AM on February 29 to 6 AM on March 1. Special “One More Disney Day” ear hats…
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Phat Cat Swinger to Perform at 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
A fan-favorite band is returning for the 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Today it was announced that Phat Cat Swinger, the West Coat’s little big band, will be returning again this year to perform throughout the festival. The band posted about their return on Instagram. Along with announcing their return, they also…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Boysenberry Festival Hotel Package
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced a Boysenberry Festival Hotel Package for those wishing to stay at the Knott’s Hotel during the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival. The festival, which runs from March 8 through April 28, 2024 has delicious foods/beverages, activities, entertainment, and more! This year, the newly refurbished Knott’s Hotel will also be debuting at the…
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‘Moana 2’ Sees Auli’i Cravalho Return to Title Role
Later this year, movie-goers will be able to see the next chapter in the story of Moana when the second film in the franchise is released into theaters. When they do, they will be again hearing the voice of Auli’i Cravalho as Moana. The movie was announced last month to the surprise of many Disney…
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‘Poor Things’ Headed to Hulu in March
Poor Things is headed to Hulu. The award-winning film will be arriving on the streaming service on March 7, 2024. Starring Emma Stone, the film has been nominated for 11 Oscars and already won 5 BAFTA Awards. The trailer for Poor Things can be seen here: Poor Things Official Description From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and…
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Disney Releases Timelapse of Groot Topiary Installation at 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
As the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival starts, Walt Disney World Resort released a timelapse video of the installation of a new Groot topiary. This Groot topiary is new this year to the festival that begins today at EPCOT and continues through May 27, 2024. The “flora colossus” can be found near Guardians…
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Trailer for ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Boldly Heads Towards the End of the Series
A trailer has been released for the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. This trailer gives multiple looks at what will be coming for this upcoming season of Discovery. It also shows the series boldly moving toward its end. In this final season, the crew of the Discovery race against multiple other interested parties to…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Claims Success with Disney District Takeover
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to claim that the former Reedy Creek Improvement District has been improved thanks to his actions. This district is the home for most of Walt Disney World Resort. In 2023, the district was dissolved and replaced by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The new version of this district has…
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Ticket Prices at Walt Disney World Resort Going Up in 2025
As Walt Disney World Resort has begun selling tickets and hotel rooms for 2025, it has also revealed that some ticket prices will be going up next year. The cheapest ticket at Walt Disney World Resort is a single-day ticket for a single park. Prices are variable by day and by demand. This base price…
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Season 2 of ‘The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy’ Coming to Apple TV+
The second season of The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy is coming to Apple TV+ on March 8, 2024. The arrival of this second season comes as Eugene Levy also is heading to appear in the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building. The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy has Levy traveling around the…
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Disney and Reliance Announce Strategic Joint Venture in India
The Walt Disney Company and Reliance announced a strategic joint venture today that would see the merger of both companies digital streaming and television assets. This promises to create a world class leader across both entertainment and sports in India that will be an $8.5 juggernaut. In the deal, Reliance will invest $1.4 billion in…
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‘Iwájú’ Merchandise Found in Disneyland as Series Arrives on Disney+
Today, Iwájú arrives on Disney+. As it does, merchandise for it can also be found at Disneyland. Iwájú is an all-new series from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali. This story that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria that is an exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi), a young…
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What’s on Mr. Daps’ Desk? – “Grant”
On this week’s episode of Geeks Corner, Mr. Daps shared about what he is reading in a segment called What’s On Mr. Daps’ Desk? During this segment, Mr. Daps shared that he is currently reading Grant by Ron Chernow. Below is information about this book. Grant Description: The #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book…
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Star Tours | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 28, 1997
On this day in 1997, a 10th anniversary rededication ceremony for the Star Tours attraction was held at Disneyland. Chewbacca and Carrie Fisher, famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia, were on hand to carry out a lightsaber ribbon cutting. The ceremony was reminiscent of the medal ceremony at the end of ‘A New Hope.’…
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That’s a Bust – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #701
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there are a lot of exciting topics to discuss! The show starts off with a discussion about Soarin’ Over California and also what is on Mr. Daps’ Desk. Then the show pivots to the main discussions of the night. This includes CHOC Walk, Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, a…
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The Road to DisneylandForward Leads to Discussion About Roads at Anaheim Planning Commission Meeting
On Monday night at an Anaheim Planning Commission meeting, a look at DisneylandForward was given to the public who attended and watched via livestream. The presentation shared information that had been released before, with some added bits of information. The meeting included a history of the Disneyland Resort’s current Development Agreement, the new Development Agreement…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Knott’s Boysenberry Bundle
Today Knott’s Berry Farm announced the Knott’s Boysenberry Bundle. The Knott’s Boysenberry Bundle allows for admission, parking, and also 3 tastings at the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival. The price for this bundle is $79.99 plus taxes. This adds up to a savings of up to 50%. This bundle provides a way to experience the Knott’s Boysenberry…
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Mark Twain Begins Operating Again at Disneyland After Extended Refurbishment
The Mark Twain began taking guests on trips around the Rivers of America today after an extended hiatus where it saw a rather substantial refurbishment. The Mark Twain looks stunning after the work that had been done on it. This included work on wood on the ship, new paint, and much more. The Mark Twain…
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Eugene Levy Joins Season 4 Cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Legendary comic Eugene Levy has joined the cast of Only Murders in the Building for its fourth season as a series regular. He joins an already great cast that continues to add more star power. For season four, Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are being joined by Meryl Streep, Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria…