Author: Mr. Daps
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Zootopia Roars to Life: Here’s What You Need to Know
Zootopia—the much anticipated new land based on the Academy Award®-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios film—is open, and we’re here to help you cut through the wilderness of information. The 2016 film is one of Disney’s biggest hits bringing in more than $1 billion at the global box office. It’s also one of the studio’s most…
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Meet the Young Stars of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ on Disney+
The first two episodes of Disney Branded Television’s live-action adventure Percy Jackson and the Olympians are now streaming on Disney+, bringing the first novel in Disney Hyperion‘s best-selling book series by Rick Riordan to life. The Original series follows 12-year-old demigod Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) and his friends, Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri), as…
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‘Tis the Season to Support CHOC!
The holidays are always a season of giving. One of the organizations that we love to support and give to is the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). CHOC not only provides medical care for children but also goes to great efforts to make the experience one that allows children to be kids. CHOC also…
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Duke Weaselton Adds to Magic of Zootopia Opening at Shanghai Disneyland When He Makes Surprise Appearance with Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro
A surprise appearance by Duke Weaselton at the opening of Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia has fans gushing about Disney magic. The appearance happened during one of the opening events for this new land themed on the Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro was speaking when Duke Weaselton appeared…
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First Official Guests Welcomed to Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai, December 20, 2023 – The world’s first Zootopia-themed land officially opened in Shanghai Disneyland today, marking another momentous milestone for Shanghai Disney Resort. With the grand opening, the new land welcomed its first official guests from around the world, fully immersing them in the colorful and vibrant mammalian metropolis based on the popular Walt Disney…
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First Official Set Photo Released For Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3
The first official set photo has been released for the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The photo shows a clapper just before a scene is shot with Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura on the bridge of the Enterprise. The caption for the photo reads: “Hailing frequencies are open. Hello from the…
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Father of the Bride | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 20, 1991
On this day in 1991, ‘Father of the Bride’ was released by Touchstone Pictures. The popular film starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Diane Keaton was actually a remake of a 1950 film of the same name. They were both based on a 1949 novel written by Edward Streeter. In each version, a father becomes…
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World’s First Zootopia-Themed Land Opens at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, December 19, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land at Shanghai Disneyland with a spectacular event befitting a mammalian destination where anyone can be anything. Based on the hugely successful Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Zootopia, the land is a celebration of new heights reached in storytelling made…
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Rockin’ Around the Geekmas Tree – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #691
Welcome to the Geekmas episode of GEEKS CORNER! This year continues the tradition of random celebrations, gift exchanges, Mr. Daps’ new instrument, a musical moment, and of course puppets! This year’s Geekmas episode also focuses on supporting The Carousel of Possibilities to help support The Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopment Center at CHOC. This continues the support…
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Photos/Videos: Take a Look at Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia
On December 20, 2023, Zootopia will officially open for guests to experience at Shanghai Disneyland. This new area at the Shanghai Disney Resort brings the characters and mammalian metropolis found in the Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name to life. It includes a new attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, featuring a trackless ride…
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Ojibwe Language Version of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Being Made
The Walt Disney Company is working on an Ojibwe language version of Star Wars: A New Hope. The project is coming from Disney/Lucasfilm along with the Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba to make an Ojibwe version of the film. The voice work for the film will be happening in mostly in…
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New Poster for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Reveals Ghostbusters Old and New Uniting Against New Frigid Foe
A new poster has been released for the next installment of the Ghostbusters franchise. The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire poster shows the classic Ghostbusters teaming up with the new team to face off against a frigid foe. This time, they don’t just need to protect New York, they need to save the world from a second…
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Disney+ App Removed by Tesla as Elon Musk Continues to Feud with Disney CEO Bob Iger
Tesla has removed the Disney+ app from many of its car as Elon Musk continues to feud with Disney CEO Bob Iger. This comes after Disney removed advertising from X (formerly Twitter) following a study from Media Matters for America showed that its advertising was being placed next to antisemitic tweets/posts. This led to Elon…
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Disney Munchlings Sensational Snacks, Disney nuiMOs Plush Color Me Courtney Collection, and More Coming to shopDisney in January 2024
Christmas might be just around the corner but in January, there are plenty of new exciting things coming to shopDisney. shopDisney has announced that there will be some fun things arriving throughout the month of January. Currently, here is what is being publicized as coming to shopDisney in January 2024: What do you think of…
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New Show Inspired by ‘The Little Mermaid’ Headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A new show inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Little Mermaid is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024. This will be a fully reimagined theatrical production called The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure. This new musical will be arriving in a refreshed Animation Courtyard theater in the fall of 2024. The new…
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Daps From the Past: 2013 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
For many years now Daps Magic has been filming the first show each night of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional. 2013 was no exception. Most years saw the same narrating telling the story of Christmas both nights of Candlelight (except that one year when there were multiple nights/weeks of Candlelight). However, 2013 was not a normal year.…
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Titanic | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 19, 1997
On this day in 1997, the blockbuster ‘Titanic’ was released by 20th Century Fox. It stayed at number one at the box office for 15 weeks. It was the highest grossing film of all time until 2009 when ‘Avatar’ took over the distinction. ‘Titanic’ was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11, including Best…
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“Snow” Many Wishes Granted: Hong Kong Disneyland’s Creative Director Takes Make-A-Wish Child Dominic Behind-The-Scenes of the New World of Frozen
Happy Summer Snow Day! We’ve seen the incredible all-new themed land World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, but ever wonder who brought this Frozen-themed land to life? For 17-year-old Make-A-Wish child Dominic from Singapore, this was his wish – to meet the Imagineers involved with the all-new World of Frozen. Last week, Dominic and…
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Walt Disney World Announces More “Good-to-Go” Days for Annual Passholders Along With Other New Updates
2024 will be a good year to visit Walt Disney World Resort! Today, Walt Disney World announced that more Good-To-Go Days, All-Day Park Hoppers are returning, reservation updates, and some updates to Dining Plans which will be returning as well. All of these announcements can be read below. What do you think of these updates…
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‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024′ and Other Holiday Specials Headed to Hulu
Disney has announced that Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 will be streaming on Hulu starting on January 1, 2024. This won’t be the only holiday program showing up on Hulu this holiday season, however. This week will also see Prep and Landing along with Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in January 2024
With the new year, Disney+ has plenty of new titles coming in January of 2024. This continues a trend that began in November 2019 when Disney+ was launched by Disney as its official streaming service. The coming month will have some exciting new titles like Echo from Marvel Studios, new episodes of Bluey, and also…
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Kang the Conqueror Actor Jonathan Majors Fired by Marvel Studios
Actor Jonathan Majors, who has portrayed Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been fired by Marvel Studios after being found guilty of assault against his former girlfriend by a jury in New York City. The Manhattan jury found Majors guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation. Shortly after, Marvel…
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Kang the Conqueror Actor Jonathan Majors Found Guilty in Assault Case
Actor Jonathan Majors, who has portrayed Kang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been found guilty of assault of his former girlfriend after a two-week trial in New York City. The Manhattan jury found Majors guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation. He was acquitted of another assault charge and also of…
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Third Season of ‘The Pacific Pals Show!’ Released by Aquarium of the Pacific
The third season of The Pacific Pals Show! has been released by the Aquarium of the Pacific. This series aims to “sprinkle the magic of ocean conseravtion and science across the globe, turning our world into a greener, grander place.” This is done with some fun animal ambassadors, who along with actors, all have a…