Author: Mr. Daps
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Star Wars Rebels: Extended Preview
This fall Star Wars Rebels will be coming to the Disney Channel for a one-hour special followed by regular episodes on Disney XD. The Star Wars youtube channel has shared a seven minute preview of what fans will see this fall. Star Wars Rebels: Extended Preview (Official) In this special extended preview of Star Wars…
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Disney Movie Night! – Geeks Corner – Episode 345
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we go to the movies and talk about current and future movies coming out of the Disney stables. The show gets started off with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. This movie opened at nearly $100 million last weekend continuing Marvel’s streak of successful movies. Mr. DAPs and Hayley the…
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Disney's Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass Begins Production
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass has begun production. Principle photography is beginning this week with the original cast returning to their roles. This all-star cast includes Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter), Anne Hathaway (White Queen), Mia Wasikowska (Alice), Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen) and Sacha Baron Cohen (Time). They will be joined by the…
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Disney Drive-On with The Muppets Debuts on Disney Anywhere!
The Muppets have a new series of shorts that is being presented by Disney Movies Anywhere. Entitled Disney Drive-On with The Muppets, this series will be releasing two new episodes every Friday for a limited time. This six-part series will include some favorite Muppet characters along with celebrity cameos. Disney Drive-On with The Muppets Description After…
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Disney Parks Announces New Executives for Disneyland Paris and Shanghai Disney
PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (July 31, 2014) – Today Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced it has named Philippe Gas general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, and Tom Wolber président of Euro Disney S.A.S., the management company of Disneyland Paris. “One of our greatest assets is the global strength of our teams,” said Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “Both Philippe and Tom are seasoned Disney veterans with a tremendous combination…
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November Brings Maleficent Home
Maleficent will be hitting small screens this coming November. This live-action retelling of the story of Disney’s greatest villain will be released on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD & Don-Demand on November 4, 2014. Starring Academy Award-Winner Angelina Jolie, this movie garnered more than $700 million globally while in theaters. Included…
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Kaboom! & Disney Parks Bring Playtime to Parks
KaBOOM! has partnered up with Disney Parks to help make six local parks across the county that much more fun. The partnership between Disney Parks and KaBOOM! exists to empower families to play in their local park. It is hoped that these six projects will promote quality family time and thereby encourage children to succeed.…
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First Into the Woods Trailer Released
Disney has released a trailer for Into the Woods, the musical story of multiple intertwining fairy tales. This modern telling of classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp, Lilla Crawford, Daniel Huttlestone, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski, MacKenzie Mauzy, Billy Magnussen, Tammy Blanchard, Lucy Punch, Richard Glover,…
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Waldorf & Statler Share Own Version Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted is on its way to home theaters. As the countdown until August 12, 2015 continues, a bonus clip of Waldorf & Statler has been released. This is billed as “the best version of the movie” according to Waldorf & Statler. This bonus clip was released by “Statdorf Productions” for your enjoyment. “Waldorf…
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Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri
Although only in use for a couple of years by Walt Disney, the Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri played a pivotal role in his life and the history of the Walt Disney Company and legacy. Founded in 1921, Laugh-O-Gram Films was where Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks found the inspiration for what would become Mickey Mouse.…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – Five & Dime and Fantasmic!
July 20, 2014 was a beautiful night. While we didn’t do a lot on that Sunday night, what we did do we made count. We watched Five & Dime and then Fantasmic! and they were awesome! After watching Five & Dime, we made our way to Disneyland to see Fantasmic!. As we walked towards the…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – A Day of Characters and Entertainment
On Sunday July 20, 2014 Disneyland was the place to be! The day started with finding Ariel at the Main Gate of Disneyland. Then Merida was out in Fantasy Faire. Agent Pink was asked to dance with the Dapper Dans, Alice and the Mad Hatter were as crazy as ever for Musical Chairs, and then…
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Happy Birthday Disneyland! – Geeks Corner – Episode 343
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrate Disneyland’s 59th Anniversary… but the hashtag is #Disneyland60… hrmm…. Nonetheless, they chat about the events of the day and what they would like to see next year! Haunted Mansion is getting a movie and an animated special. It’s time to talk about the possibilities for each! Star…
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2014 Disneyland All-American College Band
The Disneyland All-American College Band was formed in 1971. Since then, thousands of student musicians have been given the opportunity to experience what the music industry is like as they perform daily five days a week at the Disneyland Resort throughout the summer. This adventure also includes daily rehearsals and clinics each morning followed by performances…
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Star Wars Rebels: Extended Trailer Released
Star Wars Rebels has released a new extended trailer. Star Wars Rebels will be coming to the small screen this October. The trailer gets more in depth about the origins of the Rebellion. Description: The Jedi have been wiped out and the Empire spreads tyranny through the galaxy. Hope runs thin. But on the small…
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X-Wing Unveiled by J.J. Abrams For new Star Wars: Force for Change Video
With one week left on the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative being championed by J.J. Abrams, a new video has been released. The video shows Abrams standing in front of what turns out to be an X-Wing from Star Wars: Episode VII. The X-Wing looks a bit different and now has a blue paint scheme…
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Disneyland's 59th Anniversary, Guardians, Alice, and College Band! – DAPscast – Episode 6
This episode, which was recorded on July 17, 2014, has Mr. DAPs and Murray talking about Disneyland’s 59th anniversary…or is it the beginning of the 60th? Also discussed is the new Alice in Wonderland, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the 2014 All American College Band. Included in some of the discussions are audio treats.
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Disneyland's 59th Birthday – July 17, 2014 – Birthday Ceremony, College Band, Beauty and the Beast
On July 17, 2014 Disneyland celebrated its 59th Birthday. The day began with a ceremony in the morning with fifty-nine characters, the Dapper Dans leading a sing-along, the Main Street Mayor, and the unveiling of the logo for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. Mr. DAPs and crew also spent some time watching the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band…
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Happy Birthday Disneyland
“To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past…and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America…with the hope that it will be a…
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A Legend of Frontierland in Black and White
Legends of Frontierland began last week and is in full swing now. This new immersive activity at the Disneyland Resort allows guests to not only experience the story of Frontierland, but also create it. Guests can do various tasks to earn bits (basically money) and then purchase land in Frontierland. They can choose to join…
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Disneyland – May 18, 2014 – Musical Chairs, Soundsational, Mad T Party
May 18, 2014 was a beautiful day at Disneyland.. The Mad Hatter thought he was a Jedi. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade was as entertaining as ever. The Mad T Party was also a fun ending to the night. Also, the lights at Mad T Party make it incredible fun to photograph. Here are photos from the…
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Legends of Hayley the Hatter – Geeks Corner – Episode 342
This week on Geeks Corner, the geeks are joined by Hayley the Hatter who has helped enhance the Geeks Corner set by creating a beautiful stencil inspired by SHERLOCK and painting it on the wall behind Mr. DAPs. On this episode of Geeks Corner, the Geeks chat about Johnny 5’s recent adventure to Colorado and…
