Author: Mr. Daps
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Sportscasting… But Not Sports
Occasionally on GEEKS CORNER a crazy idea comes up for a new adventure. You’ll never know where this idea may come from but often when the idea comes and sticks around… it is worth visiting. An idea that has been circling around DAPS MAGIC and GEEKS CORNER over the last couple of months is the idea for a new show that…
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Disney Delays Lake Nona Move to 2026
Disney has delayed its timeline for moving employees to a new campus at Lake Nona in Central Florida. The delay was confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel earlier today. A Disney spokesperson said that the move has been pushed back to 2026 to “give people more time” and also to give time for construction to build…
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The Rededication of Disney California Adventure – Looking Back 10 Years
10 years ago today Disney California Adventure was rededicated by then Disney CEO Bob Iger during a ceremony on Buena Vista Street. This marked the completion of five years of transformation of the Disneyland Resort’s second gate. Through the course of this transformation, the park saw a LOT of changes and new things added. This…
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Disney+ to Present Harmonious Live! With Idina Menzel and Auli‘i Cravalho
On June 21, 2022, in honor of World Music Day, Disney+ will stream Harmonious Live! This will be hosted by Idina Menzel (Frozen, Frozen 2) who will be joined by special guest Auli‘i Cravalho (Moana). This special performance of EPCOT’s Nighttime Spectacular will be streamed on Disney+ in the United States and Canada at 9:00 ET/6:00…
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The Walt Disney Archives to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With “Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time” Exhibit at D23 Expo
A new exhibit has been announced for the D23 Expo from The Walt Disney Archives. Called Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time, this exhibit will be a celebration of the nearly century-long history of The Walt Disney Company. It will also help kick off the Disney100 celebration. The exhibit will be a chronological look…
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Johnson & Wales University Added to Disney Aspire Offerings
The Walt Disney Company has added a new program to Disney Aspire. Johnson & Wales University has been added as another school for Disney employees looking to further their education. The university is the only accredited institution in the United States that offers 100% online culinary programming. This is done with a multimedia environment. This…
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Too Early for Halloween? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #612
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are excited to talk about Halloween festivities at the Disneyland Resort, among other things. What would you like to see the guests dress as for the Oogie Boogie Bash? Along with talking about Halloween, the GEEKS also talk about Sportscasting… But Not Sports. Along the way, the…
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Disneytown and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel to Reopen on June 16, 2022
Shanghai, June 14, 2022 – Disneytown, the shopping, dining and entertainment district with the allure of a charming village at Shanghai Disney Resort, and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, the elegant, Art Nouveau-inspired resort hotel, will both reopen on June 16, 2022, just in time to mark the Sixth Anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort.…
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Disney to Livestream Christening of Disney Wish
On June 29, 2022, Disney will livestream the christening of the Disney Wish. This livestream for the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet will take place at 11:0 AM ET. Disney described the livestream as follows: Live from Port Canaveral, Florida, this unforgettable celebration of enchantment will showcase the world’s first look inside…
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Dana Walden Shares Thoughts for the Future and Thanks for Opportunities in Letter to Team
Dana Walden, the Disney General Entertainment Content wrote a letter to her team that shared her vision for the future and thanks for what has brought her to where she is at today. In the letter, she shared that Disney General Entertainment Content will be a place for both creativity and inclusion. She also said…
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Halloween Screams to Light Up the Night at Disneyland During Halloween Time
The Haunted Mansion isn’t the only place that Jack Skellington will be taking over this Halloween. Jack Skellington will be taking over the skies over Disneyland this Halloween Time once again. Disney announced that the projection and fireworks spectacular, Halloween Screams, will be returning to Disneyland nightly from September 2 through October 31, 2022. With…
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Halloween Time Returns To Disneyland Resort This September
Halloween Time is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Starting on September 2 through October 31, 2022, the celebration of Halloween will be again offered at the Happiest Place on Earth! During the course of the Halloween festivities, the Disneyland Resort will see the return of many seasonal favorites. Halloween Time at Disneyland At Disneyland, there…
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Party and Ticket Sale Dates Announced for Oogie Boogie Bash
Halloween is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Today, news about many of the festivities that will be offered this year were announced. This includes the Halloween party in Disney California Adventure, Oogie Boogie Bash. The party will be returning on 24 select nights starting on September 6 through October 31, 2022. Oogie Boogie Bash will…
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Darth Vader Arrives in Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Darth Vader is back again at Disneyland. The dark lord of the Sith is again meeting with guests in Tomorrowland after only appearing for special events like Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite since the reopening of the Disneyland Resort. Lord Vader can be found in what was the former entrance to Star Wars Launch…
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Paradise Pier Hotel Entrance to Disney California Adventure Now Open
The entrance to Disney California Adventure from the Paradise Pier Hotel is now open for guests staying at the hotel. The path for the entrance runs from across the street from Paradise Pier (near the parking/security checkpoint for Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa), around Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa behind Disney California Adventure,…
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Trailer Debuts for Disney+ Series “America the Beautiful”
DISNEY+ CELEBRATES THE WONDER AND DIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA’S PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPES AND AMAZING ANIMALS IN THE TRAILER OF ‘AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL’ FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC From the Award-Winning Producers of ‘Planet Earth,’ This New Series Is Narrated by Emmy®-Nominated Actor and Producer Michael B. Jordan The Six-Part Series Is the First to Utilize Cinema-Grade Cameras on…
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Jurassic World: Dominion – Mr. DAPs’ Review
It’s four years after the destructive events on Isla Nublar in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. In Jurassic World: Dominion, dinosaurs are now living around humans. It is a whole new era that has far eclipsed anything that could have ever been imagined for the original Jurassic Park. As so often is the case in these…
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Darth Vader Returning to Disneyland
Starting on Sunday, June 12, 2022, Darth Vader will be making his return to Disneyland. Disneyland announced that for a limited time the Sith Lord will be appearing in Tomorrowland. This comes as Obi-Wan Kenobi continues to stream on Disney+. What do you think of the arrival of Darth Vader at Disneyland? What other Star…
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Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney Offers New Discount
Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney opened at Disney Springs this last December. This first-of-its-kind collaboration brings together the magic of Disney and the wonder of Cirque du Soleil. This week, a new limited-time discount was announced for Florida Residents, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. The offer is only…
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Victoria & Albert’s Reopening in July at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa
Victoria & Albert’s is set to reopen in July. The fine-dining restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be reopening on July 28, 2022. Reservations will open up on June 20. Victoria & Albert’s is a recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award since 2000 and the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award since…
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Disney Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Disney Wish from Meyer Werft
The Disney Cruise Line has officially taken delivery of the Disney Wish, its newest ship in the fleet. This comes as the Disney Wish finishes a process of being built and made ready for guests that began two years ago. The ship’s construction took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and included thousands…
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“Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear” Original Documentary Looks Into the Evolution of the World’s Most Famous Space Ranger
Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear arrives in theaters in just one week. Ahead of its arrival, a new original documentary has been released on Disney+. Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear looks at the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from his beginnings as a toy in Toy Story to eventually starring in his own feature-length…
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Heading to Digital in June and Blu-Ray in July
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will soon be available both for digital download and then blu-ray. With these releases, there will be bonus features offered that include featurettes, bloopers, deleted scenes, and audio commentary. All of the details about the release can be seen in the press release before. Check them out and…
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Disney Replaces Peter Rice with Dana Walden as Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content
Just hours after news broke that Peter Rice was no longer the Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney officially announced his replacement. Dana Walden was announced today as the new Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. The announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Chapek. In her new role, she will oversee the content…