Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney Announces New Books Ahead of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th-Anniversary Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort officially begins its 50th-anniversary celebration on October 1, 2021. Ahead of the start of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, several books have been announced that celebrate this monumental occasion. In fact, four new books are on their way from Disney Editions ahead of this special occasion. A Portrait of Walt Disney…
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THE GREAT LUCA REVIEW – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1137 (#560)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we again have Nathan Hatton join us as we geek out about some of the top stories of the week. Things start with a look at all of the festivities announced for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th-Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration will begin on October 1, 2021…
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Meet Disney’s New Snow White: Rachel Zegler From West Side Story
Disney has unveiled who will be portraying Snow White in its live-action remake of Disney’s first animated feature. Rachel Zegler, who is in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story as Maria, will be portraying Disney’s first princess. Earlier today she posted a video of her and Snow White with the caption “homegirl we have LOTS to…
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Gold “Disney Fab 50” Sculptures to Debut at Walt Disney World Resort for 50th-Anniversary Celebration
On October 1, 2021 Walt Disney World Resort will begin its 50th-anniversary celebration. Throughout the parks, added magic will appear as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” This includes new nighttime spectaculars, a new daytime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Beacons of Magic at night, and the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT.…
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Disney KiteTails Soaring to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Today Walt Disney World made an announcement about many of the offerings that are coming for its 50th-anniversary celebration. “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” will kick off on October 1, 2021 and last for 18 months. This celebration will include new nighttime spectaculars, cast member nametags, the opening of a new attraction, and also a…
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Walt Disney World Announces Two Nighttime Spectaculars for 50th Anniversary Celebration
Today Walt Disney World Resort announced that two nighttime spectaculars will be debuting on October 1, 2021 as a part of its 50th anniversary. The two shows will be appearing at Magic Kingdom and also EPCOT as a part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” The Magic Kingdom will get a new nighttime spectacular called…
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Salt & Straw Ice Cream Coming to Disney Springs in 2022
Salt & Straw Ice Cream will soon be available to guests visiting Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Today, the Disney Springs Instagram shared the news. Salt & Straw will be arriving at Disney Springs sometime in 2022. At this point there isn’t a specific opening date or location yet. Salt & Straw makes…
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Disney+ Releases Official Trailer And Key Art For New Robin Roberts Disney+ Original Series, “Turning The Tables”
The four-episode series, featuring intimate round table conversations with female celebrities from all walks of life, premieres Wednesday, July 28 on Disney+Celebrity Conversations Include Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E., Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Betsey Johnson, Billie Jean King, Tig Notaro, Raven-Symoné and Josie Totah Burbank, CA (June 21, 2021) –…
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Twinning! “The Mysterious Benedict Society” Debuts On Disney+ With A Super Sized Two Episode Premiere On Friday, June 25
BURBANK, Calif. (June 21, 2021) Today, Disney+ announced that “The Mysterious Benedict Society” will premiere on Friday, June 25 with two episodes. Character posters and a new television spot highlighting Tony Hale’s dual roles of twin brothers Mr. Benedict and L.D. Curtain are also now available. After winning a scholarship competition, four gifted orphans are recruited…
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New Baby Boy Giraffe Welcomed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Over the weekend Walt Disney World Resort announced that a new baby giraffe had been born recently at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The unnamed baby boy was born on June 10, 2021 and is a Masai giraffe. The calf was born to his mother Lily. Currently, the two are bonding privately before joining the rest of…
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Check Out These Star Wars Droid Screen Tests With Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker in 1976
In 1977 the world was introduced to Star Wars and things would never be the same. This was a world of Jedi, Sith, Star Destroyers, Death Stars, and droids. A lot of work went into making all of these things come to life on the big screen. Part of the process was screen tests. For…
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Disneyland Paris Opens Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel
Marne-la-Vallée, June 21 2021 – Disneyland® Paris celebrates today the official opening of the first ever hotel in the world dedicated to MARVEL art. As its name suggests, Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel pays tribute to the home of so many MARVEL Super Heroes and the artists who created them. This four-star hotel offers…
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Luca – Mr. DAPs Review
Luca is a story of a summer of friendship in Italy. During this summer, there is growth and discovery about individuals, friendships, and family. There is also some amazing pasta and gelato in a gorgeous Italian village, not to mention some Vespa scooters. Story The story told in Luca is a timeliness tale of friendship…
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EPCOT Forever Returning to World Showcase Lagoon on July 1, 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort
EPCOT Forever, the nighttime spectacular that followed Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, will be returning to EPCOT on July 1st. The show utilizes fireworks, light effects, kits, and music the brightens up the nighttime sky over World Showcase Lagoon. The show highlights themes of innovation, exploration, imagination, and celebration. These are at the core of EPCOT’s…
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An Entertaining Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs, your Disney reporter, goes over the top five news stories from the worlds of Disney and geek. This week, a lot of entertaining news stories happened! First off, Disneyland Paris is now open again. This reopening means that now all Disney theme parks…
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Star Wars Actors Carrie Fisher, Ewan McGregor, and Ming-Na Wen to Receive Hollywood Stars
Three actors from a Galaxy Far, Far Away will soon have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce released the names of individuals who will be a part of the class of 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. This list included Carrie…
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Face Coverings Now Optional for Fully Vaccinated Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Working Outdoors
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face-covering policy for Cast Members who are working outdoors. Today Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle and the Walt Disney World Ambassador Stephen Lim unveiled the news on social media. The news comes after face coverings became optional for fully vaccinated guests both outdoors and indoors. Cast Members…
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The Return of the Disneyland Band Adds Extra Magic to Disneyland
Today the Disneyland Band made its return to the Disneyland Resort with performances at Disneyland. This is the first time the band has performed in the park since it was shut down last year. Its return brings back live entertainment to the Disneyland Resort and is a welcome added dose of magic to the Happiest…
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Disney+’s This is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular to Premiere on YouTube and Facebook on June 27
Hosted by Nina West, the Virtual Concert will Feature Performances from: Alex Newell, DCappella, Frankie Rodriguez and Joe Serafini, Hayley Kiyoko, Jackie Cox, Jesse James Keitel, Kermitthe Frog, Michael James Scott, Todrick Hall, and West BURBANK, Calif. (June 17, 2021) Disney+ will celebrate its community of LGBTQ+ creators, employees, and fans with its first-ever virtual variety…
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Disney+ Releases New Humble Loki Featurette
Disney+ has released a new featurette called Humble Loki for the new Loki series from Marvel Studios. In this featurette, Owen Wilson, Wunmi Mosaku, and Sophia Di Martino read some ‘special’ cue cards that introduce the Loki series, which stars Tom Hiddleston in the title role. Loki arrived on Disney+ on June 9th and has…
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Disney Cruise Line Offers More Holiday Cheer Than Ever Before in Fall 2022
CELEBRATION, Fla. –The magic of the holidays returns to Disney Cruise Line in the fall of 2022 with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises across the fleet, including the first fall season on the all-new Disney Wish. With cruises departing from Florida, New York, Texas and California, guests will have many opportunities to…
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Disney and Pixar Celebrate World Premiere of Luca at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
Tonight filmmakers, voice talent, and special guests could be found at Hollywood at the El Capitan Theatre for the World Premier of Disney and Pixar’s Luca. Filmmakers Enrico Casarosa (Director), Andrea Warren (Producer), Pete Docter (Executive Producer), Kiri Hart (Executive Producer) and Peter Sohn (Executive Producer) joined members of the voice cast, including Emma Berman, Marco…
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Disneyland Paris Reopens its Doors!
It’s time to live your dreams again as Disneyland® Paris reopens this Thursday, 17 June 2021 with Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios® Park, Disney’s Newport Bay Club Hotel and Disney Village®. Plus, in a matter of days, the much anticipated Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel will open its doors along with the premiere…
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Shares Message Celebrating All Disney Parks Again Being Open
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, shared a message today celebrating that all of Disney’s theme parks are again open after closing last year due to the pandemic. This comes as Disneyland Paris becomes the final Disney theme park to reopen again. This is the first time in 17 months that all Disney…