Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Washington
Coaches and players visited Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 26, 2018– The Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Washington Huskies, have won berths in the 2019 Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual in Pasadena, Calif., and…
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Disney Releases New Mary Poppins Returns Featurette With Behind the Scenes Look at Trip A Little Light Fantastic
Mary Poppins Returns continues to charm fans in theaters with the magical return of the world’s most famous nanny. Today, Disney released a featurette giving a behind-the-scenes look at one of the film’s musical numbers, Trip A Little Life Fantastic. The movie has already been nominated for 4 Golden Globe® Awards including Best Picture, 9…
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Celebrates With #DisneyParksLIVE as it Streams the Magic Kingdom’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks!
On Monday, December 31, 2018, #DisneyParksLIVE will be streaming the New Year’s Eve fireworks live from the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. This continues a tradition of #DisneyParksLIVE streaming special events from the parks. The stream will begin at 11:45 pm ET. The New Year’s Eve fireworks presentation this year will be Fantasy in…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 913
Merry Christmas from all of your friends on GEEKS CORNER! In this very special episode the Geeks film the episode from Disney California Adventure as they celebrate the holidays. Throughout the course of this episode, they chat about Mary Poppins Returns, both the movie and the soundtrack. They also talk about the new Tropical Hideaway…
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A Very Merry Christmas From Your DAPS MAGIC Friends!
Merry Christmas! On this very special day, the entire DAPS MAGIC team would like to wish you the happiest of holidays! We are thankful for each and every one of you and appreciate your continued readership and support! As we end this year we would love to share with you some of our favorite Christmas…
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Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at the Disneyland Resort in the summer of 2019 and then at the Walt Disney World Resort in the fall of 2019. Today Disney released a video giving a behind the scenes look at this new land. It includes new glimpses at the attractions, interviews, and the land…
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The Edison at Disney Springs to Host New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort!
If you are looking for something to do for New Year’s Eve and are around Disney Springs, check out The Edison’s festivities! As The Edison celebrates its first anniversary, it will also be celebrating the beginning of the new year! During a special ticketed event, a limited number of guests will be able to celebrate…
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Disneyland’s Main Street Magic Happens Nightly After Fireworks with Jingle Bell Snow Moments
Every night after the fireworks have ended Main Street comes alive multiple times with a snow moment. With the music of Jingle Bells and the voice of Bill Rogers wishing everyone happy holidays, this moment is a beautiful bit of magic at the Disneyland Resort. As the jingle bells bring even more spirit of the…
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The Mandalorian Soundtrack to be Composed by Ludwig Göransson
More details continue to trickle out about the upcoming Star Wars television show, The Mandalorian. Acclaimed composer and record producer Ludwig Göransson will be composing the store for the show. Göransson has an impressive resume in the realm of soundtracks. In the movie world, he recently composed the soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther. He also was…
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Ring in the New Year at Disney California Adventure!
Disney California Adventure is the place to celebrate New Year’s Eve with plenty of entertainment options to celebrate the occasion. According to the Disney Parks Blog, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate throughout Disney California Adventure. Take a look at what the park has to offer for New Year’s Eve: Hollywood Land Music…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney ¡Viva Navidad!
From the moment it first appeared a few years ago, Disney ¡Viva Navidad! has been a fan favorite at the Disneyland Resort. Part of the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure, this street party features the Three Caballeros, folklórico and samba dancers, live musicians, and are joined by Mickey and Minnie in their best fiesta outfits. This…
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Trip a Little Light Fantastic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week the biggest stories of the week revolve around Mary Poppins Returns. DAPS MAGIC has reviews of both the movie and the soundtrack. Make sure and check them out. At Disneyland, the Tropical Hideaway is now open in Adventure. In the Downtown Disney District, Wetzel’s Pretzels has…
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Celebrate New End of Year Tradition at Pasadena Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR!
A new tradition is sprouting up in Pasadena this year that will combine some of Southern California’s best foods, wines, craft brews, and entertainment! The Pasadena Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR is an end of year celebration for all ages that will be taking place in the Arroyo Seco, next to the Rosemont Pavilion…
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Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack Review
Mary Poppins Returns continues the story of the Banks family that was first told in 1964. A now grown Michael and Jane Banks are now finding themselves facing some of the struggles of life and forgetting the joy they once had after Mary Poppins’ first visit. The film is accompanied by a beautiful, and magical,…
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Disneynature Releases Poster for Upcoming Penguins Feature on First Day of Winter
On the first day of winter, Disneynature released the first poster for its upcoming feature Penguins! The eighth theatrical release for Disneynature, Penguins is a coming of age story about an Adelie penguin named Steve. Steve joins millions of other fellow male penguins in the frigid Antartic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find…
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Disney Junior Dance Party! Coming to Walt Disney World Resort at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on January 22nd!
An all-new Disney Junior Dance Party! is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on January 22nd. The show will feature popular characters from Disney Junior TV shows and bring them to the stage. Starting on Saturday, January 22nd, 2019 the show will be presented multiple times throughout the day. It will feature the lead characters of…
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Practically Perfect in Every Way – Mary Poppins Returns is the Heart Warming Movie this Holiday Season – A Review by Mr. DAPS
NOTE: This article does contain some minor spoilers in reference to the content of the film. No major plot points are referenced but we do review some of our favorite hidden gems! For many Disney fans, the epitome of Disney magic was found in 1964’s Mary Poppins. This magical masterpiece defined Disney storytelling for generations. Mary…
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New Details and Activities Revealed for NBA Experience at Disney Springs
All-new destination at Walt Disney World Resort to open summer 2019, bringing NBA moments to life through thrilling basketball activities and interactive exhibitions LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2018) – For the first time, Walt Disney World Resort is giving guests and basketball fans a glimpse of the exciting action coming to the new…
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Flagship Store of Wetzel’s Pretzels Reopens in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
Wetzel’s Pretzels has re-opened in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. During a ceremony that included a giant wall pretzel game, a deejay, festivities, and of course pretzels, the renovated flagship store returned to the Disneyland Resort. This flagship store in Downtown Disney is inspired by the looks and feel of California with…
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A Strange Onward Mandalorian – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 912
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks are in the corner without any producers. The show covers a lot of ground this week. There is Pixar news, Disney Theme Park news, Marvel movie news, and also Star Wars news! This is all done in some primitive technological conditions. The results are humorous, to say…
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Turner Classic Movies to Host Disney Classics with Treasures From the Disney Vault on December 18, 2018!
Disney fans will want to check out Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on December 18th as it showcases Treasures From the Disney Vault. Hosted by Leonard Maltin, this program will showcase several Disney classics throughout the evening. The program will include: 8:00 PM – Double Dribble (1946), The Absent Minded Professor (1961) 10:00 PM – Son of Flubber…
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Artist Point Reopens with Storybook Dining at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge with Snow White!
Guests visiting Artist Point will now have the opportunity to experience Storybook Dining. This new character dining experience at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge gives guests the opportunity to dine with characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The restaurant has undergone a transformation to turn it into an enchanted forest. In this new dining location,…
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See Kermit the Frog in Live Production of The Wonderful Winter of Oz at Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Most people have heard of the Wizard of Oz. From now until December 30th, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium will be showing The Wonderful Winter of Oz. This is a holiday version of the classic tale made immortal by Judy Garland. This time, however, the story told in the traditional British Family Pinto style. In this…
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Osso Bucco with Saffron Risotto – GEEK EATS Disney Cruise Line Recipe
Yesterday, we shared a recipe for Marinated Lamb Chops from the Disney Cruise Line. Today, we continue sharing classic recipes from the Disney Cruise line with a recipe for Osso Bucco with Saffron Risotto. This delicious recipe can recreate a past Disney Cruise Line culinary experience in the comfort of your own home. It also can…