Author: Mr. Daps
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Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure for Food & Wine Festival
Soarin’ Over California has returned to the Disneyland Resort. During the run of the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, the original version of Soarin’ is being offered for guests to experience when they visit Disney California Adventure. Original Soarin’ Over California This version of the attraction was an opening day attraction at…
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Disney Cruise Line Relaxes Indoor Mask Mandate
The Disney Cruise Line is relaxing its indoor mask mandate starting on March 11th. In an update on their face covering guidelines, the Disney Cruise Line shared the following: For sailings originating from a US port of departure beginning March 11, 2022, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations throughout our ships. Guests…
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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kelly Rowland Among Marquee Celebrities Set to Inspire Students During Disney Dreamers Academy’s Landmark 15th Year
As the 2022 program’s ambassador, Rowland will join other Hollywood stars to help mentor 100 students at the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort event in March that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television executive producer…
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Food and Wine Festival Returns to Disney California Adventure
The 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is underway at the Disneyland Resort. This comes after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Two years ago, the festival was cut short after it had just started when the Disneyland Resort shut down due to COVID-19. This year saw many familiar offerings return and also…
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Disney+ to Offer Ad-Supported Tier Later This Year
Disney+ will begin to offer an ad-supported subscription tier later this year in the United States. This will be in addition to the current offering that has no ads. While this will be released initially in the United States in late 2022, there are plans to expand it international in 2023. The new tier will…
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Doctor Strange is “Anchor” of Marvel Cinematic Universe Feige Says
Doctor Strange is now the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Marvel President Kevin Feige said during Benedict Cumberbatch’s Walk of Fame ceremony in Hollywood. During the ceremony, Feige shared that he always saw “potential in this character.” “To us and to millions around the globe, you deserve this honor for being the first,…
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Disneyland Paris Relaxes Mask Requirements and Brings Back Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Disneyland Paris is continuing to get back to normal as it approaches its 30th-anniversary celebration. On their website, a post shared the updated mask guidelines saying: In line with French government guidance, face masks are no longer required but remain recommended at Disneyland Paris as of March 2 for experiences such as our parade and…
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Pictorial: A Look at Pixar’s Turning Red World Premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
Earlier this week the stars, filmmakers, and also some special guests gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to celebrate Pixar Animation Studios’ 25th feature film, Turning Red. Vocal cast members on hand included Rosalie Chiang (Mei), Sandra Oh (Ming), Ava Morse (Miriam), Hyein Park (Abby), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Priya), Tristan Allerick Chen (Tyler), Mia…
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Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Members can purchase points beginning March 3 with general sales opening to the public March 31 ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Disney Vacation Club® announced that the new villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World…
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HBCU Joins Growing Network Of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
BURBANK, CA., March 2, 2022 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), into its growing network of educational providers. The addition of North Carolina A&T brings a variety of new…
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Disney Junior Fun Fest Coming to Disney California Adventure For One Day Event
A new one-day-only event is coming to Disney California Adventure in April. The Disney Junior Fun Fest will be held at Disney California Adventure on April 29, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. According to a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the day will include sneak peeks at some of the upcoming Disney…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum PresentsWalt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece
Comprehensive exhibition guest-curated by Disney Legend Andreas Deja takes an in-depth look at the legacy of Walt’s groundbreaking final animated film San Francisco, March 1, 2022—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to announce its next major special exhibition, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, in celebration of the beloved Disney animated classic’s 55th anniversary. Guest-curated…
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THE DAPSIES ARE BACK – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 597
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER and The DAPSIES! Every year GEEKS CORNER gives out awards in five categories during The DAPSIES. The presenters/hosts this year are Mr. DAPs and Caitie. The show also includes two short films from the two hosts and a special musical number from Harry Larry. The awards come from the following categories:…
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Floral Minnie Mouse Installed at Disneyland Entrance for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. To help celebrate that, the entrance to Disneyland has gotten a new floral look. “There have been some seasonal changes over the years,” said Horticulture Manager Sarah Day, whose team installed the display overnight. “But Mickey Mouse has always been the star of the show … until now!” The project…
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Disney+ Updates Parental Controls as Marvel Live-Action Series Come to the Streaming Service
On March 16th Disney+ will be updating its parental controls. On the same date, multiple Marvel live-action series will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service. These will be several of the shows that were once on Marvel and also on ABC. The parental control changes and series will come to Disney+ in the United States,…
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Disney Halts Movie Releases in Russia as Ukraine Crisis Continues
The Walt Disney Company will not be releasing movies in Russia as the crisis in Ukraine continues on. In a statement released on Monday night, Disney shared that it would be pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia. On top of that, Disney is also working with nonprofits to help with the humanitarian crisis…
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Disney Princess – The Concert Cast Meets with Guests in Downtown Disney District
Susan Egan, Arielle Jacobs, Anneliese van der Pol, and Syndee Winters are the current cast for Disney Princess – The Concert. The four were found at Downtown Disney District today signing photos and meeting with guests. These talented performers who brought Disney princesses to life on the stage met with people from 11:00 AM to…
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New Plaque Installed at Avengers Campus Honoring Stan Lee’s Legacy
A new plaque has been installed at the entrance Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. The plaque honors 100 years of Stan Lee’s legacy. It dedicates Avengers Campus to the man who helped create so many of the Super Heroes found there. The plaque says the following: We dedicate Avengers Campus to the incomparable Stan…
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Diversity and Inclusion to Be Celebrated on June 11th During Disneyland Paris Pride at Walt Disney Studios
On June 11th at 8:00 PM Disneyland Paris Pride will begin its celebration of diversity and inclusion at Walt Disney Studios. The evening will include a lineup of entertainers, a colorful parade, and attractions that will be open until 2:00 AM. There will be an outdoor concert set up for guests to enjoy throughout the…
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Looking Back at Magic Happens Two Years After Its Official Disneyland Opening
Two years ago from today Magic Happens officially opened at Disneyland. It had a soft opening the day before on February 27th to the delight of Disneyland guests. This parade brought many magical Disney moments to life through two new songs and nine floats. Over 90 performers brought this character to life with over two…
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Frank Marshall Shares Filming Has Wrapped for “Indiana Jones 5”
The fifth installment in the Indiana Jones series has finished filming. Today producer Frank Marshall shared the news via his Twitter. Director James Mangold helmed this film with Harrison Ford again donning his iconic fedora. Steven Spielberg, who directed the previous Indy movies was a producer for this film. While not a lot is known…
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Disney’s New Haunted Mansion Movie Arriving in 2023
Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie will be arriving in 2023. This week it was announced that the film will be arriving in March of 2023. It will be starring Danny DeVito, Tifanny Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, and Rosario Dawson. At this time, the specifics of what each character will be doing are completely unknown.…
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Eternals – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Eternals tells the story of a group of heroes from beyond the stars who are sent to protect Earth since before the dawn of mankind. Thinking their job is done, this group lives through the history of the Earth in an almost invisible manner. This all changes when some monstrous creatures called the Deviants return…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Brings New Stories to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort
First-of-its-kind vacation experience deepens immersion of themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests can experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in new ways. Through the Play Disney Parks mobile app on their smart devices, they can unlock new levels of interactivity and engagement across the popular themed land.* On the…