Author: Mr. Daps
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Happy Easter! Do You Remember the Spring Fling Bunny Hop at Disneyland?
Happy Easter! We all here at DAPS MAGIC want to wish you the very best! While we do this, we also wanted to look back at one of our favorite Easter offerings at the Disneyland Resort in recent years. In 2013, the Disneyland Resort hosted the Spring Fling. This event showcased many favorite spring events like hunting…
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Little Green Men – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. There was a lot of news from the Disney and geek community this week and we’ve done our best to compile the highlights. Make sure to check out DAPS MAGIC to catch the rest of the stories going on this week! This week’s coverage for DISNEY Reporter includes…
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Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port in Disneyland Converting to Alien Pizza Planet – “A Better Place” for Pixar Fest
More and more announcements continue to come from Disney ahead of the opening of Pixar Fest on April 13, 2018. The newest comes from Tomorrowland where Redd Rocket’s Pizza Port will be taken over by little green men. For Pixar Fest, the eating establishment will be re-imagined as Alien Pizza Planet – “A Better Place.”…
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New Tech Being Developed for Millennium Falcon Attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios sometime next year. When it does, there won’t just be new experiences arriving, but also some incredible new technology. This new tech is being developed just for some of these new attractions. For the Millennium Falcon attraction, some of the tech that…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Beef Tenderloin Sliders with Garlic Chimichurri and Pickled Onions from Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival offers a host of fantastic food each year to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. There is quite an array of different types of foods to be sampling as one goes on a culinary quest to find the best flavored bite at the festival! One of the popular…
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Disney Release Another Look at Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular Coming to Disneyland on April 13 for Pixar Fest
In just a few short weeks Pixar Fest will be kicking off at the Disneyland Resort. With the start of this new celebration of Pixar, there will be a new fireworks show coming to Disneyland. Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular will light up the skies over the original Magic Kingdom starting on April…
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An Egg-cellent Week – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 826
Welcome to another edition of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a LOT to cover. There is Disney theme park news, Star Wars topics, Marvel news, and of course the March Madness brackets. All of this is wrapped up with some comedic commentary, sound effects, and other surprises during the episode. We hope you enjoy…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
In Star Wars: The Last Jedi the Skywalker Saga continues under the direction of Rian Johnson. In it, Rey (Daisy Ridley) seeks out Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to enlist him to help the Resistance save the galaxy. As Rey seeks out Luke’s guidance and involvement, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) tighten the grip…
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Production Begins on Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel!
PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON MARVEL STUDIOS’ “CAPTAIN MARVEL” PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY HAS BEGUN IN LOS ANGELES FOR MARCH 8, 2019 RELEASE LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (March 26, 2018) – Marvel Studios has begun principal photography in Los Angeles, California, on its newest film, “Captain Marvel.” The production is shooting in and around the greater Los Angeles area, which…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Bonus Features Dig Into More About Luke and Yoda
When Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives on Blu-Ray and 4K disc, there is a solid collection of bonus features that will be accompanying the film. Some of these bonus features will be digging into some of the events that happen around Luke on the island of Acht-To. These moments will explore what it means…
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New Avengers: Infinity War Character Group Posters Released by Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War is just about a month away. As we race towards the release of this very big movie, Marvel Studios continues to offer more glimpses into what will be coming when the movie hits theaters. The most recent release is a collection of character group posters for the movie. The posters…
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D23 Expo Returns in August 2019 and Brings All of Disney’s Wonderful Worlds Together in Anaheim, CA
ALL OF DISNEY’S WONDERFUL WORLDS COME TOGETHER AT D23 EXPO—THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT— AUGUST 23–25, 2019, IN ANAHEIM, CALIF. Advance Tickets on Sale August 23, 2018, for the Biggest Disney Fan Event Ever. BURBANK, Calif. – March 26, 2018 – All the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment…
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New Star Wars Book Connects Theme Parks to Larger Star Wars Story
In Thrawn: Alliances the Emporer is going to pair both Darth Vader and Grand Admiral Thrawn on a very specific mission to a specific place that has significance to both of these Imperial leaders. This mission will also hold significance to those Disney fans who are familiar with the future of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Fans…
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Marvel, Movies, and More – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! There are several pretty big stories that broke this week in the Disney and geek community. Disney Parks announced new Marvel lands coming to three parks in the coming years. Indiana Jones 5 will begin filming next year. Glen Keane has a new exhibit at the Walt…
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The Walt Disney Company Commits More Than $100 Million to Bring Comfort to Children and Their Families in Hospitals
Expanded Program Will Also Increase the Number of Disney Wishes Granted Each Year HOUSTON, TX., and BURBANK, Calif., March 7, 2018 – Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced an innovative plan to dedicate more than $100 million in company resources, including cash, products and services, to reinvent the…
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Chris Evans to Say Goodbye to Captain America After Avengers 4
There has been much speculation about the future of the various members of the Avengers. Much of this centers around the grim setup that is coming with Avengers: Infinity War. More fuel to the fire of speculation has now been added by Captain America himself, Chris Evans. According to an actor profile from the New…
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Exciting New Experiences and Entertainment Highlight an Incredible Summer that Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
Fun includes new entertainment in all four theme parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom 20th anniversary celebration, a new Typhoon Lagoon nighttime party and the June 30 opening of Toy Story Land LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 15, 2018) – From Super Heroes to an intergalactic concert, from eye-popping shows to a nighttime beach party to get your…
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Live-Action Lady and the Tramp in Development at Disney
Disney is in process of developing a live-action remake of the animated classic Lady and the Tramp. The movie, originally released by Disney in 1955 tells of a purebred cocker spaniel named Lady and a rough and tough street dog named Tramp. Their lives end up being intertwined as the Tramp rescues Lady from a…
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Goodbye Bug’s Land, Hello Ant-Man? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 825
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a ton to talk about and it seems like just not enough time. Today it was announced that Marvel is getting an increased presence in three Disney theme parks spanning the globe. The geeks talk about what this means for Disney California Adventure in A Bug’s Land…
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Mr. DAPS’ Favorites! – The Top 8 Foods at the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival
This last weekend the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival returned and this year the food is better than ever! During the media preview hosted by Knott’s Berry Farm, I had the opportunity to try many of the delicious Boysenberry offerings. A day dedicated to food is a good day. A day dedicated to…
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Steven Spielberg Reveals Indiana Jones 5 to Begin Filming in April 2019
The man in the hat is coming back and it appears that filming will begin next April. The news about Indiana Jones 5 came out of an acceptance speech from Steven Spielberg at the Rakuten TV Empire Awards. There, the famed director shared that he would be filming Indy 5 in the UK next year.…
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New Experiences, New Disney – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of new things to report on. This week Splitsville Luxury Lanes officially opened at Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The walls also came down on Main Street, USA and the brick that has been unveiled is BEAUTIFUL! There also…
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Carnival of Stars Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland!
Hong Kong Disneyland is going to have a fantastic spring and summer as it celebrates with the Carnival of the Stars. The celebration will focus on entertainment around the park with some new shows and experiences. Carnival of the Stars began on Friday, March 16th. On Main Street, USA Mickey Mouse will be lighting up…
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Goofy Learns to Bowl as Splitsville Luxury Lanes Officially Opens at the Disneyland Resort!
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is officially now open at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, this new bowling and dining establishment officially opened in a ceremony that included Disneyland Ambassador Downtown Disney leadership, Splitsville owners and staff, and Goofy! The grand opening began at 9:00 AM with Disneyland Ambassador Alexa Garcia hosting the event. She was…