Author: Mr. Daps
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We’re Afraid to Ask – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1004 (#475)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover. Along with the topics of the week, the geeks are also dressed for Halloween and play a game. The topics range from Star Wars, including the Mandalorian, to the Muppet Christmas Carol book that is now out and Mr. DAPs reviewed. On top…
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Disneyland Resort Announces 2020 Lunar New Year Along With Food and Wine Festival Dates
The Disneyland Resort has announced the return of two popular annual events in 2020, the Lunar New Year celebrations and also the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! These two events have become foodie favorites at Disney California Adventure. This year, expect them to be bigger and better than ever! Lunar New Year The…
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New Trailer and Posters for The Mandalorian Released
When Disney+ arrives on November 12, one of the series that will be arriving as well is The Mandalorian. This week a new trailer was released for this Star Wars series. Along with the new trailer, there are also several posters that were released. Check them out below: The Mandalorian Domestic Trailer #2 The Mandalorian…
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The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Holiday Classic – Mr. DAPs Review
The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Holiday Classic is a beautiful book that retells the classic Charles Dickens story as retold in The Muppet Christmas Carol movie. This beautifully illustrated book reminds the reader what Christmas is all about as Scrooge visits the past, future, and present. The book is written by Brooke Vitale with…
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David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Exit Star Wars Project
The trilogy that was being created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss from Game of Thrones is a no go for now. After making a nine-picture deal with Netflix, the duo has stepped back from Star Wars to focus on Netflix. Originally, their new trilogy was to begin in 2022. However, this will not be…
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The Walt Disney Company Partners with U.S. State Department on “Hidden No More” Exchange Program
The 2016 film Hidden Figures shone a light on the brilliant, unsung heroes of the Space Race, three African-American women working at The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) whose expertise made it possible for astronaut John Glenn to launch into orbit. This previously untold story not only inspired viewers across the globe, it also sparked the…
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Robert Zemeckis in Discussions to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio
Robert Zemeckis is in talks to direct Disney’s live-action Pinocchio. While discussions are still fairly early, Zemeckis has been reportedly eyeing the project since early summer. The timing was a bit of an issue though. Now that he is wrapping up production on The Witches for Waner Bros., he can set his sights on this…
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New Starbucks Holiday Tumblr and Ornament Arrives in Disney Parks
There are new Starbucks holiday tumblers and ornaments for sale now at Starbucks locations in the Disney Parks. With a design that celebrates the holidays and all six of the domestic Disney Parks, these are sure to help celebrate the season. Both the tumbler and also the ornament have the same design. It features a…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Has Longest Runtime of Any Star Wars Film
The final Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer was revealed last week. With the arrival of this new trailer ticket sales also went online. With all of this also came the confirmation of the runtime. As fans were purchasing tickets, they could also see that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a runtime…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Creates 15,000 New Jobs
The Force is strong with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, at least when it comes to job creation. Since construction on the new land began in 2016 at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, Disney revealed that nearly 15,500 jobs have been created. This includes both permanent and temporary positions. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
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The Rise of Disney+ – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines that were in the news. This week, there is a lot of entertainment news. The week started off with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s final trailer. Following that news, it was announced…
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Craig Mazin and Ted Elliott of Chernobyl and Pirates Lore Take Stab at New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean isn’t done just quite yet. Disney has brought Pirates of the Caribbean writer Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin in to create a new story for the Pirates franchise. It is hoped that with these two, new winds can be blown into the sails of the franchise, one of the…
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Curtains will Rise Again on a Second Season of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ on Disney+’
First Season of Highly Anticipated Series to Stream on Disney+ Beginning Nov. 12 Disney+ has renewed the highly anticipated music-filled, comedic series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” ahead of its debut on Disney+ TUESDAY, NOV. 12. Production on season two will resume early next year in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inspired by the pop…
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Video and Photo Gallery: Holiday Merchandise Arrives at the Disneyland Resort
Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort officially arrives on November 8th this year. However, merchandise for the merriest time of year has already arrived at the Disneyland Resort. DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn stopped by the parks to catch all that the Disneyland Resort has to offer during the merriest time of the year! There…
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Disney to Charge for Swapping Portable Chargers
Throughout the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts guests have been swapping out portable chargers for free after purchasing them at kiosks for $30. This is all about to change. Starting on November 1st, there will be a $3 charge to swap out fuel rods. New signage was added to the fuel rod kiosks throughout…
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Puppet Talk Show For Disney+ Being Developed by Jim Henson Co.
A new puppet show is making its way to Disney+. This one won’t be the Muppets though. Instead, it will be coming from the Jim Henson Co. Earth to Ned is a comedic talk show that will be a half-hour long when it arrives on the streaming service. In it, an alien named Ned will…
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Whoopi Goldberg Set to Return to Sister Act Role in London Stage Revival
Whoopi Goldberg is set to return to the role she held in the 1992 musical movie, Sister Act. This time, instead of on the big screen though, it will be on the stage. The stage will be in London in an adapted revival of the 2006 musical. The announcement, along with other casting announcements, was…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Commencement of Registered Exchange Offer for Notes Issued in Connection With Prior Private Exchange Offer
BURBANK, Calif., October 22, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) (NYSE: DIS) announced today the commencement of its offer to exchange (the “Registered Exchange Offer”) any and all of the $14,098,439,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes (the “Private Placement Notes”) previously issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration…
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Disney+ Reunites Lizzie McGuire and Original Cast Members For New Series
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2019) — Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine and Jake Thomas are set to reprise their roles as Jo, Sam and Matt McGuire, joining previously announced Hilary Duff as Lizzie, in the Disney+ series “Lizzie McGuire.” This week, the cast convenes for the first time in 15 years for a read-through of the first…
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Hocus Pocus Sequel In the Works for Disney+
A sequel to Hocus Pocus is in the works for Disney+. Collider is reporting that Jen D’Angelo, who was a writer and co-producer for Workaholics, has been hired to write the script for the film. The original film was released in 1993. According to Collider, D’Angelo has been given the job of bringing back the…
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Disney+ Subscriber Forecast Changed After Verizon Announcement
Forecasts have been raised for the amount of Disney+ subscribers that Disney will get when it releases the streaming service in November after an announcement that Verizon will be offering current and future customers a year subscription for Disney+. While the subscriber count forecast has been increased, it will still be a long haul for…
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Disney Screens Lady and the Tramp in New York
On Tuesday Disney held a special event screening of Disney+’s Lady and the Tramp in New York. The event was hosted by The Cinema Society and included Tessa Thompson (voice of Lady), Justin Theroux (voice of Tramp), Yvette Nicole Brown (Aunt Sarah), Adrian Martinez (Elliott), F. Murray Abraham (Tony), Rose (Lady), Monte (Tramp), Director Charlie…
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Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Mystery Series ‘Sulphur Springs’
Disney Channel has ordered “Sulphur Springs,” a live-action, time travel mystery series from writer and executive producer Tracey Thomson (“The Young and the Restless”). Chuck Pratt (“STAR”) will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Jennifer Phang (Freeform’s “Cloak & Dagger”) directed the pilot episode. Production is set to begin in New Orleans in 2020. “’Sulphur…