Author: Mr. Daps
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Hulu’s Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Campbell Promoted to President
Hulu’s Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Campbell has been promoted to the role of president of the streaming service. The announcement was made by Kevin Mayer, Chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International (DTCI) segment. In her new role, Campbell will now report directly to Mayer. “Kelly is an immensely talented leader who has been a driving…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1020 (#491)
Welcome to another special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks are joined by Doug Marsh (@calldougmarsh), author of 30 Years Ago in Disneyland. They geek out about the news of the day that Bob Iger is no longer CEO of The Walt Disney Company. In his place, Bob Chapek is now CEO at…
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Frozen 2 – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Disclosure: DAPS MAGIC received a review copy of the film complimentary, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Frozen 2 continues on the story of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven in the next chapter of the story that originated in 2013’s Oscar-Award winning animated feature film Frozen. While things seem to be going great…
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It’s All About Focus in Newly Released Clip from Disney-Pixar’s Onward
A new clip from Disney-Pixar’s upcoming animated film Onward has been released. The entire clip is all about focus as brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot attempt to increase the size of a can of gas, presumably to refill their van with. Watch the clip below and then catch Onward when it comes to theaters on…
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Disney Cruise Line Returns to Greece and Offers an Exciting Array of Itineraries for Families in Summer 2021
Summer season returns to Alaska, Caribbean and Bahamas, and features new ports of call in Greece, Sweden and Norway CELEBRATION, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2020) — In summer 2021, Disney Cruise Line will sail a variety of itineraries around the world including a return to Greece – back by popular demand – and exciting and varied…
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Check Out “Chewbacca Mode” on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge continues to be full of surprises. On Sunday, the DAPS MAGIC crew were able to experience a new one for them. This new experience is what we are dubbing “Chewbacca Mode.” When it is activated, rather than having Hando guide the crew of the Millennium Falcon on its run, Chewbacca takes…
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J.D. Dillard and Matt Owens Working on Star Wars Project
Director J.D. Dillard and writer Matt Owens are reportedly working on a new Star Wars project. The news came from the Hollywood Reporter this week. Dillard, known for writing and directing the sci-fi thriller Sleight and Owens is known for Luke Cage and Agents of SHIELD are working together on this new project. Just where it…
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Magic’s Coming – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! After a week of travel, Mr. DAPs is back with the top Disney and geek headlines from the last two weeks as covered by DAPS MAGIC. A lot of things have happened from around the Disney Parks and beyond. In the parks, prices increased at both the Disneyland and Walt…
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Disney+ Releases Star Wars Narrative Timeline
This week Star Wars: The Clone Wars returned to television sets via Disney+ and fans were reminded again what a good time it is to be a Star Wars fan. Instead of years with no new stories or hope of stories, now its just months between new Star Wars stories being released. Once the final…
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A Look at What’s Being Offered for the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
It’s almost time for the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Each year, some of the best food to be found at the Disneyland Resort can be found during the run of the Food & Wine Festival. This year there are multiple good culinary options for guests to enjoy. Below is a look…
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Tomorrowland Entrance Updates Continue at Disneyland
Work continues on the entrance to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Much of this work is reminiscent of New Tomorrowland which arrived at Disneyland in 1969. The changes are bringing a retro vibe to Tomorrowland as it leans into nostalgia. The changes come as Disneyland continues on with Project Stardust. For this, Disneyland has been polishing and…
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Disneyland Annual Passholders Offered Exclusive Indiana Jones Adventure Opportunity
Disneyland Annual Passholders will soon have the opportunity to experience the Indiana Jones Adventure in Adventureland exclusively. Today it was announced that there will be exclusive events just for Disneyland Annual Passholders on the popular attraction. This comes before it undergoes a fairly substantial refurbishment. The exclusive opportunity will be offered on March 4th and…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in March!
Since arriving in November, Disney+ continues to add more content to its roster. With new content coming out from different parts of the Walt Disney Company, this new streaming service continues to offer more options for viewers. In March, new content will conntinue to be added to Disney+. Here is a look at what will…
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Disney-Pixar’s Onward Celebrates World Premiere in Hollywood
Disney and Pixar’s Onward celebrated its world premiere on Tuesday night at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.. During the blue carpet premiere, it welcomed stars from the film to the red carpet. This included Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Mel Rodriguez, Kyle Bornheimer, Ali Wong, Tracey Ullman, Wilmer Valderrama, George Psarras,…
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Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue Opens at EPCOT!
Today the Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue opened at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. Hosted by Coca-Cola, this new dining establishment at the America Pavilion is themed around Sam Eagle of The Muppets and offers different barbecue dishes from around the United States. It is a distinctly patriotic place to eat. The Regal…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Arriving on Digital and Blu-Ray in March!
The final movie of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, will soon be available to watch from the comfort of homes everywhere. Today it was announced that the movie will be available for digital download starting on March 17, 2020. It will be available on Blu-Ray on March 31. This release will…
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The Week After – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1020 (#491)
Welcome to a very full episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover due to THE DAPSIES being last weekend. Throughout the course of the episode, the geeks chat about the increase in prices at Disney Park. This time, they chat about what the prices are worth and what…
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New Features Appear at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Entrance Connects Back to the Past
New features have appeared at the entrance to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. These features have a modern floral look. They also happen to look a lot like what was found at the Tomorrowland entrance in the late sixties for what was dubbed the “new Tomorrowland.” During this era, these were utilized as both planters and also…
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Season Premiere Clip and Images for Final Season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Released
The final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars arrives on Disney+ on February 21. Ahead of its release, Disney+ released both a clip for the final season and also some images. Star Wars: The Clone Wars EPISODE 701 “THE BAD BATCH” Star Wars: The Clone Wars Final Season Images About Star Wars: The Clone…
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Disney’s Frozen on Broadway Welcomes New Stars
Tonight Disney’s Frozen on Broadway will be welcoming new stars to its broadway production. Three new stars will be joining the company tonight. This comes ahead of the second anniversary for Frozen on Broadway. Ahead of the trios arrival tonight, Disney has shared some photos and video of the new cast. McKenzie Kurtz is making…
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Disneyland Annual Passholders to Get Exclusive Opportunities to Experience Soarin’ Over California
Disneyland Annual Passholders will get the exclusive opportunity to experience Soarin’ Over California when it returns later this month. The Disney California Adventure opening day attraction will be returning to the Disneyland Resort from February 28 through April 21st. Disneyland Annual Passholders will get the exclusive experiences on March 11th, 18th, and 25th. On each…
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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle to Get New Look Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort
Cinderella Castle is one of the most photographed icons around the globe. Today it was announced that this magical castle will be getting an updated look. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog from Jason Kirk, vice president, Magic Kingdom Park. Kirk shared that Cinderella Castle will soon be getting a new magical look.…
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Pixar Gives a Look at the Voice Over Booth for Onward in New Featurette
A new featurette released by Pixar gives a look inside the voice over booth of Onward ahead of its release next month. In the featurette, fans can see Chris Pratt and Tom Holland having fun recording their lines for Pixar’s newest film… and it sure looks like fun! Check out the featurette below. VO Booth…
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five – Shows at the Disneyland Resort
There are so many great entertainment options to be found at the Disneyland Resort. There are music acts, stage shows, character moments, and nighttime spectaculars. Today, I’m going to focus on five of my favorite shows that can be found at the Disneyland Resort. Check out my five favorites and then share what your favorite…