Author: Mr. Daps
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Batuu and Beyond! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 936 (#454)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks continue the discussion about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as the episode kicks off. This includes their own observations and also answering questions from live viewers. After this in-depth discussion, the geeks pivot to talk about Disney’s The Lion King and Pixar’s Onward. The spirit of the season…
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2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Begins Performances on June 17th!
The 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort for performances on June 17th. The news comes from the official Facebook fan page for the band. This will kick off a summer of performances for the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band that will run into August. While the date has…
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Brand-New Walt Disney Archives Exhibit Celebrating Disney’s Most Iconic Heroes and Villains to Open at D23 Expo 2019
More than 70 Spectacular Costumes Spanning 55 Years—from Mary Poppins to this Summer’s Aladdin—Will Be on Display BURBANK, Calif. (June 4, 2019) – The Walt Disney Archives returns to D23 Expo with an all-new exhibit, “Walt Disney Archives Presents Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume.” From the classic Mary Poppins to this…
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A Birthday in the Parks! – DAPS Vlog
This last Sunday the DAPS MAGIC crew celebrated one of our favorite people’s birthday at the Disneyland Resort. Jenny, one of Mr. DAPs very long time friends was celebrating her birthday. To celebrate, the crew came together to make a day based around things that Jenny loves to do at Disneyland. This meant it was…
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New Clip of The Lion King Features Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
Disney has released a new clip of The Lion King which gives a sneak peek of the movie that will be arriving in theaters on July 19th. In it, the first look of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. The clip, entitled Come Home, has Nala trying to bring Simba back to his home to save the…
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New Holiday Festivities at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lead a Sleigh-Full of Enchantment During a Season of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort
New fireworks show joins the fun of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party as Walt Disney World transforms into a winter wonderland beginning Nov. 8 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2019) – Starting Nov. 8, Walt Disney World Resort will unwrap the 2019 holiday season with very merry festivities across its theme parks, resorts and…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Fun Facts
From an authentic Star Wars cantina on the Outer Rim of the galaxy to exotic creatures, military encampments and daring missions aboard the Millennium Falcon, guests will find plenty of stories to explore as they live their own adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The epic new lands open at Disneyland Park in California on…
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Star Wars 101: A Brief Introduction to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Star Wars saga was created by American filmmaker George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., the California-based entertainment company he founded in 1971. When Lucas retired in 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm and Disney continues to create stories about this galaxy far, far away. Star Wars encompasses 10 feature films (with an…
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Fireworks Over Batuu – A Magical Moment at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are so many bits of magic to be found when visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. There are ships to be seen, characters to interact with, and food and merchandise offerings. Other than occasionally bearing the Mark Twain, while visiting Batuu one could completely forget that they are in Anaheim, CA. That is until about…
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Pictorial: Opening Day For Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at the Disneyland Resort! On Friday morning guests descended on the Disneyland Resort to visit this new land. It is the largest expansion of any Disney theme park. Shortly before 8:00 am, the first guests entered Black Spire Outpost. The following photo gallery is a look at Star…
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Rising Suns, Bright Moons! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week was a big week for Disney and geek news. The biggest story is obviously the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This week’s opening was covered extensively by DAPS MAGIC and it is shared for you to enjoy. Over at Tokyo DisneySea a new port has been named.…
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Captain Marvel Bonus Feature: The Hero We Need
Captain Marvel is now available for digital download and will be available for 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD June 11th. To celebrate the arrival of Captain Marvel on home entertainment formats, Marvel has released a wide variety of concept art featuring Captain Marvel costume designs and fight sequences from Director of Visual Development Andy…
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Creatures, Droids and Aliens – Both New and Familiar – Populate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars is filled with memorable personalities that populate a dynamic galaxy – from space pirates to mystical proprietors, plus chatty droids and cuddly aliens. Some of those characters join the action at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the epic new lands opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. 29, 2019, at…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Has Successful Opening at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at the Disneyland Resort. This morning thousands of fans descended on the resort to both visit the land and also purchase merchandise. Some spent the night waiting in line for merchandise. Others got up at the crack of dawn to be among the first to visit the largest…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Hidden Gems and Attention to Detail Create Authenticity in an Epic New Land
With more than four decades of films, television series, novels, comic books, video games and more, Star Wars has a deep history that has inspired generations of devoted fans. In creating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Walt Disney Imagineers and Lucasfilm were driven to fulfill the dreams of anyone who ever imagined visiting this galaxy far,…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Invites Guests to Be Heroes of Their Own Adventures in Groundbreaking New ‘Living Land’
In Star Wars films, exotic locales function almost like characters unto themselves, setting the tone for the adventures to come. In the same way, exploring the 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be an attraction experience all its own when the epic new land opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Guide to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an anchor attraction inside the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida.* It combines immersive storytelling with interactive gameplay to make guests the protagonists of their own Star Wars adventures in a way…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 10 Must-Do Experiences Inside the New Land at Disneyland Park
At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures. With so much to take in when the land opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park,* here are 10 “must-do” experiences for guests…
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Bob Iger, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, Harrison Ford, Chewbacca, and George Lucas Dedicate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort
On Wednesday night Bob Iger was joined by Star Wars legend George Lucas for the dedication of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort. The two were also joined by Billy Dee Williams, Mark Hamill, Chewbacca, and Han Solo during the course of the ceremony. All of them stood in front of the Millennium…
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Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – An In-Depth Discussion About the Experience – DAPS MAGIC Reports
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has finally arrived. After years of anticipating and wondering what it would be like to have a Star Wars themed land inside of the Disney Theme Parks, we now know. Mr. DAPs and Caitie were able to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for a preview. They discuss their experience and takeaways…
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Check Out the Merchandise Being Offered at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, there will be quite a few new offerings in terms of merchandise. The merchandise that is being offered in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be “in world.” Basically, these would be things that people who live on Batuu or are visiting Black Spire Outpost could purchase in…
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Disney’s Live-Action Adventure – DUMBO – Arrives on Digital, Blu-ray and 4K June 25
A Disney Legend for a New Generation Comes Home On Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Movies Anywhere June 25 Extras explore how one of cinema’s most imaginative filmmakers and an award-winning cast and crew collaborated with Disney to bring to life this beloved classic for the entire family BURBANK, Calif. (May 29, 2019) —…
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CONTEST – Disneyland Paris Invites an Adventurer to Spend a Night in the Heart of Adventureland for the “Lion King and Jungle Festival”
For the first time since its opening, Disneyland Paris invites an adventurer to spend a night in the heart of the park to unlock the secrets of the “Lion King and Jungle Festival” Disneyland Paris had not yet delivered all its secrets … until now. On the occasion of the launch of its summer season “The…
