Author: Mr. Daps
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Amazon Kids+ Adds Star Wars and Frozen Voice Skills
Amazon Kids+ has added more Disney-themed voice skills to its compatible Echo devices. Today it was announced that the two new voice skills are Star Wars: C-3PO Translates and Frozen Sing! For Star Wars fans, simply say “Alexa, open C-3P0 Translates!” This will have C-3P0 and SD-89 help teach alien languages from the Star Wars galaxy. Key phrases…
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Disney Introduces New Hulu Ad-Free Plan With The Disney Bundle
The Disney Bundle, which includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, now has a new option. With this new bundle, Hulu can now be viewed ad-free. This ad-free bundle prices at $18.99 per month and can be purchased on the Disney plus website. This is a new option for The Disney Bundle which before only allowed Hulu…
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Wonderful WandaVision – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1118 (#541)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks focus in on what is going on with WandaVision, some perks that come with the newly recreated Legacy Passholder program at the Disneyland Resort, dining at Downtown Disney District, and also the bonus features coming for the 4k/Blu-Ray/Digital Release of Disney-Pixar’s Soul! When it…
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As the Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter, Walt Disney World Sends a Happy Message to Punxsutawney Phil
This morning Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, just as he did in the movie Groundhog’s Day. While it may continue to be cold and dreary predictions because of this, Walt Disney World Resort brightened things up by sending a little happiness to Punxsutawney Phil with a #HappyPlace message. It…
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Disney-Pixar’s Soul Coming Home on Blu-Ray and Digital Editions in March!
Disney-Pixar’s Soul will soon be available for fans to purchase digitally along with 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD. It will be released in these formats on March 23, 2021. Soul tells the story of Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx). Gardner loves jazz and finds himself landing the gig of a lifetime. However, right after…
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New Series Focused on Wakanda Coming to Disney+ as Ryan Coogler Inks Deal with Disney
Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media has inked a deal that will have it working exclusively with The Walt Disney Company for the next five years and also developing a series for Disney+ focused on the Kingdom of Wakanda. With this deal, Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media team members Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis…
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New Mid-Season Trailer Released for WandaVision!
After the extraordinary events of episode 4, a new mid-season trailer has been released for Marvel Studios’ WandaVision. This comes as the first four episodes of the series are now streaming on Disney+. Check out the trailer below and then share what you think so far of WandaVision. Where do you think it is going? How do…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure Opens at EPCOT Today!
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure opens officially at The America Pavilion at EPCOT today. According to the Disney Parks Blog, this new exhibit “celebrates the distinctly American musical art form, originated by African Americans and fusing the influences of many different cultures.” This exhibit features Joe Gardner, who appears in Disney-Pixar’s Soul. Gardner shares the…
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Fraggle Rock Reboot Now Filming
The new Fraggle Rock reboot has begun filming in Alberta, Canada. The original version of the was filmed in Toronto. The reboot is being filmed in Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The Jim Henson Company’s Chris Lytton said that Calgary was now “the obvious choice” due to the province of Alberta’s attractive rebate program for production.…
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A New Legacy? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we highlight the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news! This week, there is a lot happening in the parks and also some entertainment stories. First off at the Disneyland Resort, with the lifting of California’s stay-at-home order, the Downtown Disney District and Buena…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure to Debut February 1st
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure will soon be open for guests to explore at The American Adventure at EPCOT. This will exhibit will take a look at some famous jazz musicians. It arrives a little over a month after Disney-Pixar’s Soul arrived on Disney+. In Soul, Joe Gardner aspires to be a professional…
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Downtown Disney District Dining Returning
Dining is returning to the Downtown Disney District after being not allowed on property during California’s stay-at-home order. This this order rescinded, restaurants are reopening in the Downtown Disney District and will soon also be reopening on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure. Tortilla Joe’s, Naples Ristorante and UVA Bar & Cafe will be…
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New WandaVision Special Look Gives Preview of What’s Coming
A new video clip has been released by Disney+ and Marvel Studios after the arrival of Episode 4 of WandaVision. This new clip entitled gives a look at what is coming in the future episodes in the rest of the series. Check it out below. Be warned though, there are potential spoilers. It also is…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Face Covering Policy and Adds Vaccine Guidelines
The Disneyland Resort has updated its policy for face coverings. The update allows for a “transparent plastic shield to aid in viewing the wearer’s mouth. For this to be in compliance with the resort’s health and safety protocols, the face covering must be fabric and feature a solid plastic panel that doesn’t have openings and…
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The High Republic: Light of the Jedi- Book Review by Mr. DAPs
A new era for Star Wars has been kicked off. This era comes to fans in literary form through a series called Star Wars: The High Republic. The first book in the series is The High Republic: Light of the Jedi. Taking place two centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Light of the Jedi…
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New WandaVision Clip Brings New Questions
A new clip from Marvel Studios’ gives a glimpse at what is coming in episode 4 of WandaVision. While the clip isn’t overly long, it does effectively bring up lots of questions about this show and how it is connected to the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as one of the…
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Disney+ Announces The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Premiere Date!
Disney+ has announced that The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on Friday, March 26. The premiere of this new program comes some 30 years after the world first saw The Mighty Ducks fly together under the guidance of Coach Gordon Bombay. With the return of The Mighty Ducks, fans will also…
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New Streetwear Collection Based on the Child Coming to shopDisney
A new streetwear collection based on the Child from The Mandalorian is coming to shopDisney February 1st. The collection will also arrive that day at Disney stores and also Walt Disney World Resort. It will arrive at the Disneyland Resort at a later date. After the events of season two of The Mandalorian, the Child…
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Keke Palmer to Serve as Host and Executive Producer for the Disney+ Food Competition Series, FOODTASTIC
Original Series Now in Production for Debut Later This Year BURBANK, Calif. (January 27, 2020) – Global superstar Keke Palmer (Disney+’s “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”) has been announced as host (and executive producer) of “Foodtastic,” an unscripted build competition series for Disney+ where teams of contestants are challenged to create whimsical, larger-than-life, Disney-inspired…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Legacy Passholder Program
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled a new Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholder program for guests who were Annual Passholders at the time of the Disneyland Resort’s closing on March 14, 2020. With the ending of the traditional Disneyland Annual Passholder program, this new Legacy Passholder program will be available until the new membership program is announced.…
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Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant to Reopen for Outdoor Dining on January 30th
Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant will soon be reopening for those wanting their legendary chicken dinner. Knott’s Berry Farm shared on social media that the historic restaurant will be resuming outdoor dining starting on January 30, 2021. On Saturday, January 30th, the restaurant will be open from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. With its reopening,…
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U.S. Postal Service Announces Star Wars Droids Stamps
“These are the droids you are looking for” might soon be heard in post offices around the country. It was announced yesterday by the U.S. Postal Service that a new line of Star Wars stamps will be released. These stamps will celebrate the droids of Star Wars. The stamps were designed by Greg Breeding with William Gicker…
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Adventures in Cruising – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1117 (#540)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to talk about and a lot of change happening. The geeks tackle these topics head on and discuss a lot of these changes coming. The main changes that are coming are for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. At both Disneyland and…
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Disney Gives a Look at What’s Coming for Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is one of the most beautiful festivals to be experienced at Walt Disney World Resort. With magical topiaries, beautiful gardens, delectable dishes, and so much more to enjoy, it is a fantastic festival to experience (and a favorite of the DAPS MAGIC team). Today, Disney released…