Author: Mr. Daps
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates “A Spring Festival Spectacular” with Traditional Fun and New Excitement
Shanghai, January 15, 2021 — The Year of the Ox is coming, and from January 19 through February 26, the resort is hosting a resort-wide celebration to welcome the Lunar New Year! The resort will be filled with special Chinese traditional festive games, sounds and tastes combined with special touches of Disney magic, sure to remind…
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Mousse de Maracuya con Pitaya Roja Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is currently being celebrated at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort. Along with some incredible visual and performing arts, there are also some really amazing culinary arts to be experienced. One of these can be found at the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio. Found…
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Disneyland Resort Ends Annual Pass Program
Today it was announced that Disneyland is ending its Annual Pass program. The news comes as the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed due to COVID-19. In its place, a new membership program will be instituted. A letter was sent out to Annual Passholders from Disneyland Resort president Ken Potrock. In it, he announces the…
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The Muppets Make Announcement About Upcoming Announcement
This morning The Muppets made an announcement about an upcoming announcement that will be coming soon. Details are non-existent on what this announcement is. The announcement came via social media. It said: Calling all Muppet fans! Get ready for a major and important Muppet announcement coming soon. What is it? We have no idea. Calling…
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New Trailer, Poster, and Images Released for Disney+’s Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses will be coming exclusively to DIsney+ on February 19. It is about a young girl who rescues and befriends a squirrel that turns out to have superpowers. This turns out to be quite fitting as this young girl, Flora, is an avid comic fan… who also happens to be a bit on…
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It’s the Arts… or Attempted Arts?
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrated the kick-off of the 2021 Taste of the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT! As part of this celebration, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear made their own works of art. The caveat was that the artwork had to be created in 20 minutes. They began drawing during…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Vice President Djuan Rivers Announces Retirement
The retirements keep rolling in at The Walt Disney Company. This morning Kevin Rafferty announced he will be retiring on April 1st and now Djuan Rivers, the vice president of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has announced his retirement. Rivers has worked at Disney for 30 years. He has been at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since 2014. Throughout…
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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Lucasfilm Games Announces New Open-World Star Wars Game
Today Lucasfilm Games announced a new open-world Star Wars game that it is developing with Ubisoft. This will be a story-driven game that will come to life with the help of Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft’s studio that is based Malmö, Sweden. “We’re really excited about an opportunity to work with the team at Massive, led by David…
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New Menu Revealed for Spice Road Table at EPCOT
It’s a new year and there is new food at Spice Road Table at EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion. Spice Road Table has revealed its new menu of small plates and drinks. They can be enjoyed al fresco or in the dining room. Take a look at what Spice Road Table has to offer: Hummus Fries with Citrus Chipotle,…
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Hulu Announces College Student Discount
Hulu has announced a discount for active college students. College students will be able to get the ad-supported version of Hulu for $1.99 a month. The deal is already in effect. To eligible, students must be over 18 years old and be actively enrolled in college. Verified students will then get their 65% discount for…
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It’s the Arts – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1115 (#538)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! For over ten years we have been geeking out together every week and we are so glad that you are joining us! This week, the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts began at EPCOT! To celebrate, the GEEKS showcase their own artwork…made in 20 minutes. Then…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Reveals Baby Rhino’s Name!
This last fall, a new baby rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The story of his birth to his mother Kendi was documented by National Geographic for the Disney+ series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As time moves forward, this baby rhino has grown and had many first milestones. These have been put together…
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‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ Exhibit to Debut at EPCOT in February
A new exhibit will be arriving at The American Adventure in February at EPCOT. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure will take a look at the history and makeup of jazz. This comes after the arrival of Disney-Pixar’s Soul on Disney+ on Christmas Day. In Soul, Joe Gardner is an aspiring jazz musician who finally…
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Kevin Feige Gives Update on Black Panther 2
In a recent interview with Deadline, Kevin Feige shared a little more about the future of Wakanda and Black Panther 2. It already had been known that T’Challa would not be returning after the death of Chadwick Boseman. Beyond that, not a lot is known. As time moves on, more details will continue to come out about…
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Disneyland Resort to Be Super First Point-of-Dispensing Site for COVID-19 Vaccines for Orange County
The Disneyland Resort has been announced as a Super first Point-of-Dispensing site for COVID-19 vaccines for Orange County residents it was announced on Monday. “The Disneyland Resort, the largest employer in the heart of Orange County, has stepped up to host the county’s first Super POD site – undertaking a monumental task in our vaccination…
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Lucasfilm Games Announced as Home for All Gaming Titles
Today Lucasfilm announced that future gaming titles would all be found under the banner of Lucasfilm Games. With the announcement came the unveiling of social channels on Twitter (@LucasfilmGames) and Facebook (@LucasfilmGames) as well. These will offer future news and updates about Lucasfilm Games. A sizzle reel was also released today celebrating the history of…
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Disney’s Magical Express Ending Service at Walt Disney World in 2022
Disney’s Magical Express will be ending its service at the Walt Disney World Resort starting on January 1, 2022. With more alternatives now available to get to the resort, Disney says there is less of a demand for the bus service. In a statement, a Disney spokesperson said, “As consumer needs and preferences change, we…
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Asian Street Eats Removed from Downtown Disney District Listings as Location is Vacated
Asian Street Eats has been removed from the Downtown Disney District restaurant listings on the Disneyland Resort website. This comes as the location in front of the former Rainforest Cafe was also vacated this last week. Asian Street Eats had the food of Chef Hung Huynh, and was operated by Earl Enterprises which also runs…
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Always Look for the Bright Side of Life – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek headlines! This week, the news spans the globe and beyond with news from different reaches of The Walt Disney Company and also some geek news. First off, Bob Chapek released a strong statement…
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SPAMALOT Musical is Being Made Into a Movie!
It’s not dead yet. First, it was a movie, then it was a musical, and now it is going to be a movie musical. Spamalot has been acquired by Paramount Pictures and intends to make a movie out of the popular Broadway musical. Spamalot is a comedic telling of the story of King Arthur and his knights…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Invites Guests to Embrace Their Creativity at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins today at Walt Disney World Resort, celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts from around the world. Through Feb. 22, 2021, guests can experience this celebration as part of regular park admission, with something to satisfy every palate –…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., January 6, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2021 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on February 11, 2021. To listen…
