Author: Mr. Daps
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Jack Skellington Kicks off The 2018 Halloween Season As He Makes His Home in Haunted Mansion Holiday at the Disneyland Resort
Jack Skellington has once again inhabited the Haunted Mansion. As two holidays combine, the ever-popular Haunted Mansion Holiday returns to the Disneyland Resort. This celebration of Halloween and Christmas has become an annual tradition that guests treasure at the Disneyland Resort. A favorite part of the Haunted Mansion Holiday every year is the gingerbread house.…
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Foodies Join Together for a Delicious Evening to Support CHOC Children’s for the Taste of Downtown Disney
On Thursday night Downtown Disney was the place for foodies to be. The 11th annual Taste of Downtown Disney Event was held to support CHOC Children’s. This is one of the events surrounding the 2018 CHOC Walk in the park. For this year’s event, there were several different experience options. One was the regular Taste…
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Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2 Arrives Digitally Oct. 23 and on Blu-ray Nov. 6
Disney Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” the sequel to 2004’s beloved Oscar®-winning “The Incredibles,” received a mega-strong reaction from critics and audiences — earning a 93 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, rocketing atop the list of highest-grossing animated films, and surpassing $1 billion at the global box office. Family members of all ages will be hypnotized…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Now Brewing Up All-New Magic as Starbucks Store Opens Their Doors to the Public on Main Street, USA
Hong Kong Disneyland now has its first Starbucks store. The store is now found on Main Street in the Market House, much like is found at Disneyland in the United States. The store offers guests their favorite Starbucks beverages and also food. The theme for Market House is that of a Victorian styled cafe. The…
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Jack-Jack Escapes Again During CANstruction Orange County
Disneyland Resort Engineers Transform 8,900 Canned Goods into a Disney·Pixar Character to Fight Hunger ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2018) – The Disneyland Resort Design and Engineering team CAN make an incredible difference for the Orange County Food Bank. Overnight on Aug. 31, they transformed 8,900 canned goods into a towering 10-foot Jack-Jack, and his cookie…
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Entertainment Weekly Unveils Cover of Brie Larson as Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel still might not be in theaters until next year, but she is starting to show up in magazines! Today, Entertainment Weekly released the cover showcasing her. It is part of a full magazine being released this week. This comes after a set visit to Captain Marvel by Entertainment Weekly. Take a look at…
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bye. – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 849
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is dedicated to a bug’s land, which closed tonight. While the geeks were in the studio filming GEEKS CORNER, Murray was in Disney California Adventure catching its last moments. During the episode, the land is discussed along with the future for that area. Details about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’s…
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Disney Shares Final The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Trailer Before November Release
Disney has released the final trailer for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. This movie will be released on November 2nd. It will revisit the story originally made so famous by Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker. With a star-studded cast, this movie has the potential to become a holiday classic for The Walt Disney Company. Take a look…
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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Auditions Indicate Future Return of Parade to Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort appears to be bringing back Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. Three audition opportunities are currently being listed on DisneyAuditions.com for the parade. The opportunities are on September 15th and 16th. Details can be found here with a search for “Soundsational.” This includes details about what Disney is looking for with each opportunity. The parade…
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Saying Goodbye to Pixar Fest & a bug’s land – Sundays with DAPs
The Disneyland Resort is pivoting from the summer celebration of Pixar Fest to Halloween Time festivities. This time of transition isn’t just focused on seasonal changes though. This year, as the summer winds down, the Disneyland Resort says goodbye to a whole land as well. On September 4th a bug’s land in Disney California Adventure…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 25th Anniversary Edition – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The Nightmare Before Christmas is celebrating its 25th anniversary! With the celebration comes a new release that includes a sing-a-long version. Jack Skellington is the “Pumpkin King” of Halloween Town. However, he is bored with it. All of this changes when he discovers Christmas Town. Jack decides what his life needs is some Christmas spirit.…
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Sunday Spotlight: Tarzan’s Treehouse
Tarzan’s Treehouse is a walk-through attraction in Adventureland at Disneyland. This massive tree is a re-imagining of what was originally the Swiss Family Treehouse. The tree itself is 80 feet tall. It has 450 branches and 6,000 leaves on it! The treehouse itself was constructed from parts of salvaged from Tarzan’s shipwreck. It is an…
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Top 7 Yet-To-Be-Trending Photo Spots at Disney California Adventure Park
If you’ve been to any Disney Park recently, you know that “Instagram Walls” and “Selfie Spots” are one of the definitely trending topics out there right now! Of course, who wouldn’t want to capture some great memories of the fun they’ve had at the Disneyland Resort and why not do it in front of something…
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Maestro John Williams Celebrates 40 Years Since Making Conducting Debut at the Hollywood Bowl
This weekend John Williams is celebrating 40 years of conducting at the Hollywood Bowl. The famed composer and conductor first conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1978. It also marked his first time conducting for the public. He would go on to become one of the world’s most famous conductors. At the same time, he…
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Adult Disneyland? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of ground to cover. The Disney and geek headlines begin with news that adult beverages will be served in Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This will be in both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and also Disneyland. The reactions to this are mixed.…
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Knott’s Scary Farm Preview Event Promises Frightfully Fun Halloween Season
On Thursday night Knott’s Berry Farm hosted media and annual passholders for an event announcing this year’s Knott’s Scary Farm offerings. The event took place after the park had closed and was hosted by Jeff Tucker and from start to finish was a frightfully fun event. The event took place in the Charles M. Schulz…
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Adult Beverages Coming to Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort – Thoughts by Mr. DAPs
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort in 2019. With it, comes new experiences, entertainment, and probably things we haven’t even considered yet. This will be the ultimate immersive Disney experience to date when it opens. Yesterday, it was announced that Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will sell alcohol.…
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Local Watering Hole, Oga’s Cantina Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019 with Adult Beverages
Today it was announced that Oga’s Cantina will be opening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019. With the announcement on the Disney Parks Blog, more information was released via the Orange County Register. This includes some things that are sure to excite fans. Some other things will change some things at the Disneyland Resort…
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Hocus Pocus – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Max Dennison and his sister Dani move to Salem, Massachusets from California. Arriving just a week before Halloween, they soon find themselves living what they thought to be a superstitious tale. This happens after they accidentally bring three evil witches, the Sanderson sisters back to life. With the help of a cat, they have to…
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New Baby Giraffe Makes Debut in Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new baby giraffe has arrived at the Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Named Aella, she is currently a two-month-old Masai giraffe calf. She was born on June 29th and stood more than five feet tall! She has spent the last couple of months bonding with her mother Lily before making her public appearance. Aella…
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An Incredible Disney Difference – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 848
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks had to get creative due to some computer glitches. However, this didn’t stop the geekiness and they came to the corner. The show starts off with a discussion about this last weekend’s CHOC Walk in the Park. All three geeks participated in it and feel strongly about…
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Matt Smith Heading to A Galaxy Far, Far, Away as He Joins Star Wars: Episode IX Cast!
Doctor Who and The Crown fans who also happen to love Star Wars have reasons to rejoice. Matt Smith is joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX. The news came via Variety which reported that Smith’s role will be significant. This news comes from sources who tipped off Variety on this casting news. They…
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With a Dose of Disney Magic, CHOC Walk in the Park Raises Funds for Children of Southern California
On August 26, 2018, the Disneyland Resort opened its gates before dawn to help make an impact for the children of Southern California. CHOC Walk in the Park brings thousands of people to the Disneyland Resort to raise funds for these kids. Many of these kids wouldn’t have hope or a future if it weren’t…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares More Details About New Disney Streaming Service Including Potential Name and Price
Disney CEO Bob Iger has shared more about the Disney streaming service. Set to arrive in 2019, details have been trickling out about this effort to compete with Netflix. Iger said that competing with Netflix and other streaming services is Disney’s “biggest priority” in 2019. “We have the luxury of programming this product with programs…