Author: Mr. Daps
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to Mix Things Up at EPCOT Starting May 27!
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is opening on May 27 at EPCOT. With it, the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion will also be unveiled. With its opening, guests will be able to learn more about the technology and culture of the people of Xandar, who have now come to Earth. A new commercial released about…
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Disney+ Embarks On An Epic Adventure Like No Other In The Original Hybrid Fantasy-Competition Series ‘The Quest,’ Available To Stream On May 11 
From the Award-Winning Teams Behind ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ ‘The Amazing Race,’ and ‘Queer Eye,’ the Greatest Reality Producers and World’s Best Storytellers Team Up to Create a Thrilling Reality Competition Inside a Richly Scripted WorldTravel to the Fantasy World of Everealm With Eight Real Teens as They Complete a Series of Quests to…
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Sofia Carson Helps Unveil Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Coca-Cola Bottles
As Walt Disney World continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, more surprises continue to be unveiled. This week, Sofia Carson helped unveil five new collectible Coca-Cola bottles. This continues a collaboration between Walt Disney World Resort and Coca-Cola that has continued for 50 years. These Coca-Cola bottles are only available at Walt Disney World Resort.…
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Death on the Nile – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Kenneth Branagh and company bring together another Agatha Christie novel in this adaptation of Death on the Nile. Renowned detective Hercule Poirot is on vacation in Egypt when tragedy strikes aboard a cruise for a honeymoon party for a picture-perfect pair. Poirot must find the murderer before there is nobody left to murder. This is…
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H2O Glow After Hours Event Brings ‘Light at Night’ to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA Fla. (March 23, 2022)— Just in time to light-up everyone’s summer nights, Disney H20 Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon during Memorial Day Weekend with new elements designed to “glow up’’ the summer season. The nighttime event starts May 28, and runs every Saturday through August 27. This year’s version will offer unique, vibrant…
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50th Anniversary Celebration Continues at Walt Disney World Resort with New and Nostalgic Merchandise Collections
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – This spring will see three new product lines unveiled as part of the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration. The new lines will invite guests to commemorate their visit by taking a piece of the magic home. Blending new and nostalgic, the merchandise range will put a…
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Take a Look at EPCOT’s Connections Café and Eatery Offerings
EPCOT will soon be opening its new Connections Café and Eatery. When it does, it promises to embrace cultures from around the world for guests to experience when they visit. As more details are released about this new dining location, Disney is also sharing that it will be opening soon. Connections Eatery is a new…
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Star Wars Celebration Adds to Guest Lineup With Moff Gideon, Chewbacca, and Doctor Pershing Actors
More guests announcements have been made for Star Wars Celebration. These new guests join the previously announced arrivals of Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine), and Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano, The Clone Wars). Joonas Suotamo, who portrays Chewbacca in the sequel trilogy, has joined the lineup of guests coming to Star Wars Celebration. Suotamo won’t…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Gets New Disney+ Release Date
Obi-Wan Kenobi is getting a new release date. With this new release date also comes an extra episode for its premiere. Ewan McGregor, who stars in the title role, shared the news in a video announcement. The new release date will be Friday, May 27, 2022. On this day, two episodes will actually be released.…
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With the Reopening of Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, all Resorts Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort is now open. With its reopening, all of the resorts at Walt Disney World Resort are again open. This comes after they all were closed initially in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The resort reopened finally on March 31, 2022. For the reopening, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy joined…
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Disney Releases Details on Character Meet and Greets Return to Disneyland and Walt Disney World
There is something incredibly magical about going to a Disney park and getting to talk with Mickey, play with him, and have a special moment with him or his friends. For over two years, guests haven’t been able to meet with Mickey Mouse and the gang when visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resorts. Instead,…
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Take a Look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’s Galaxarium
When Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens this summer at EPCOT, one of the rooms that guests will get to experience is called the Galaxarium. Disney has released a look at this space along with a description of what this room is for. According to a release from Disney, the Galaxarium is “a sweeping…
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Jeremy Doig Appointed Chief Technology Officer For Disney Streaming
Will Lead Technical Innovation and Growth for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ March 30, 2022 – Jeremy Doig has been named Chief Technology Officer, Disney Streaming, where he will lead the technology organization and global technology strategy for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services. Doig, a 30-year veteran in online media, brings…
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Moon Knight Arrives at Avengers Campus as Series Arrives on Disney+
At midnight this morning Marvel Studios’ newest series Moon Knight arrived on Disney+. This evening, the character of the same name visited Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. DAPS MAGIC team member Steven was on hand to catch his first appearance at the Disneyland Resort. Here are both photos and videos from his first visit.…
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Disney Teases Return of Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Today Disney teased the return of hugs with characters. In a post on social media, the social distancing barrier is removed between the camera and Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse then beckons the camera closer and indicates a hug while nodding yes. The hashtags for the post indicate that traditional meet and greets could be returning…
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Documentary About Jim Henson Being Developed by Ron Howard and Disney Original Documentary
There is a new documentary in the works that is promising to be the “definitive portrait” of Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The film is coming from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer who are teaming up with Disney Original Documentary. The film is being made with the “full participation and cooperation of the Henson…
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Earth Week Celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Brings New Ways to Join in the Fun and Connect with the Magic of Nature
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park shines the spotlight on our beautiful, bountiful planet with its annual Earth Week Celebration, set for April 18-24, 2022. During this popular event, guests are steeped in the wonders of the natural world through family-friendly experiences and special offerings. They become part of the park’s conservation story and connect with…
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The Perfect Match: LEGO and Star Wars – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #601
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week marks the 300th episode for Caitie as a co-host on the show. It also is a week with LOTS of Star Wars. Not just Star Wars though, also LEGO! There are a lot of fun things to geek out about with the new LEGO…
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Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer
The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is returning to Walt Disney World Resort this summer. The popular show with the Pioneer Hall Players and cast members will see its curtains rise again starting on June 23, 2022. The frontier-style dining experience will again be offered at Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Reservations will…
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Disney Cruise Line Reveals Treasures Untold Shop Aboard Disney Wish
The Disney Cruise Line unveiled a new shop that will be aboard the Disney Wish when it begins cruising with guests this summer. Treasures Untold will be a shop found aboard the Disney Wish with signature Disney Cruise Line collectibles. Treasures Untold will be found in a retail district aboard the Disney Wish. It will…
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New Trailer, Photos, and Descriptions Released for Ice Age: Scrat Tales by Disney+
Ahead of its April 13th arrival on Disney+, Ice Age: Scrat Tales details continue to be released. This time, a new trailer, photos, and descriptions for each short were shared by Disney+. In total, there are six new shorts that star Scrat. Ice Age: Scrat Tales Official Description “Ice Age: Scrat Tales” is a series of…
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Hyperspace Mountain Returning to Disneyland for Limited Run
Hyperspace Mountain will be returning to Disneyland on April 29, 2022. This overlay of Space Mountain will be in Tomorrowland for a limited run. It will be arriving in time for the Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events and also May the 4th (Star Wars Day). The news comes from the Disneyland website and…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement of Opposition After Signing of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
The Walt Disney Company released a statement today after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida legislation dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. In the statement released by a Disney spokesperson, it says that Disney will work to repeal this law either through legislative means or through the courts. Here is the full statement: “Florida’s HB 1557,…
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Tinker Bell Returns to Updated Pixie Hollow at Disneyland
Things continue to return to normal, or the new normal, at the Disneyland Resort since it reopened nearly a year ago. One of the more recent returns is that of Tinker Bell returning to her home at Pixie Hollow to meet guests. Up until recently, she could be seen waving and interacting with guests just…