Author: Mr. Daps
-
Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite Gives Guests the Present of the Past
On January 18th Disneyland hosted a special ticketed event Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite. This event was a blast to the past as it celebrated the history and magic of Disneyland in the 1950s and 1960s. The event’s tickets were $95 each and allowed guests to enter the park with special maps, a lanyard, Photopass,…
-
Disney•Pixar’s “COCO” Crosses Over Digitally in HD, 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere on Feb. 13 and 4K Ultra HD™ & Blu-ray™ on Feb. 27
The critically acclaimed animated film celebrates the importance of family, honoring your ancestors and following your dreams, and includes extensive extras for the whole family BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2018) — Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” —the story of a 12-year-old aspiring musician’s extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors—won a 2018 Golden Globe AwardÒ for…
-
Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure Celebrates Year of the Dog with Foodie Favorites!
The Lunar New Year Festival is coming to Disney California Adventure on January 26th and continues through February 18th. During this special festival that is celebrating the year of the dog, Disney will be offering incredible entertainment, experiences, merchandise, and food! This food will celebrate the tastes of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. Different flavors will…
-
The Wonderful World of Walls – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 816
Welcome to another week of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and also some new things that have come to the corner. This week the Geeks talk about some of the changes going on at Disneyland. Festival of the Arts has come to Epcot and Murray provided some excellent coverage of…
-
Dressing Up for Disney: A Guide for Guys Who Waited Until the Last Minute
It’s fun to dress up and go to your favorite Disney Park. Whether it is a special event, a date, or just a Sunday in the park, there is some added magic to putting on your best and strolling through the park. However, if you are like me, I often forget to pre-plan and find…
-
Walls of Change – Why The Disneyland Resort Only Gets Better With Them
A child walks into Disney California Adventure with his family. He is excited to see Mickey and Minnie on Buena Vista Street. As they move further back into the park he gets more excited as he sees that the world of Cars has come alive and he can meet Mater in Cars Land. After a…
-
Sunday Spotlight: Limited Time Magic Castle Show
This Sunday’s spotlight is a limited spotlight while some work is done on Main Street, USA to replace the horse-drawn streetcar’s tracks. Up until the refurbishment beginning, the Disneyland Band began their castle set and were then joined by Mickey and friends to march down Main Street, USA. Halfway down Main Street, the Disneyland Band…
-
Change is Coming – DISNEY Reporter
This week on DISNEY Reporter there is a lot of change happening. Around the Disneyland Resort, there are quite a few different renovations and re-imaginings of things happening. This includes some changes coming to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Fantasyland, Main Street USA, the World of Disney, and Paradise Pier as it changes to Pixar…
-
John Williams to Compose Score for Star Wars: Episode IX
John Williams will be returning to compose Star Wars: Episode IX. In a recent interview with Variety, Williams confirmed that he and J.J. Abrams have spoken and he will be writing the music to the next movie in the Skywalker Saga. “I would very much like to complete that,” Williams told Variety. John Williams has…
-
Disneyland Resort Offers Exclusive Photo Experiences Before and After Hours
There are many different tricks that are used to try to get the perfect picture without extra people in it while at a Disney theme park. Sometimes this involves tricky camera angles. Other times it is waiting for people to walk by and then taking a quick photo while hoping someone else doesn’t step into…
-
Original Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey Dies at 74
Original Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey is dead at 74. After battling cancer, Tracey died at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California. Doreen Tracey appeared on the original Mickey Mouse Club from 1955-1959. “Our Dodo, as we lovingly nicknamed her, always had a smile on her face,” fellow Mouseketeer cast mate Tommy Cole said in a statement. “She never…
-
Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok Strikes Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere on Feb. 20 and 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ on March 6
Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” electrified both audiences and critics alike and now fans can enjoy the colorful cosmic adventure at home. Fans who bring home the Ultimate Cinematic Universe Edition (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) of “Thor: Ragnarok” will experience all the thunderous action and lightning-fast wit in stunning 4K Ultra HD with…
-
Disneyland Resort to Get A Whole New World of Disney
For many guests visiting the Disneyland Resort, one of the places they have to visit is the iconic World of Disney store. This store has anything and everything a Disney fan could want to get and bring home from the Disneyland Resort. Beginning in February, the World of Disney store at the Disneyland Resort and…
-
The End of an Era – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 815
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week it’s all about the end of one era and moving into another one. As has been reported extensively on DAPs Magic, Paradise Pier closed at Disney California Adventure on Sunday night. This iconic area of the park was visited by thousands for their last goodbyes. The geeks this week…
-
For Sale: Anaheim GardenWalk
The Anaheim GardenWalk is once again up for sale. The struggling outdoor mall is up for sale for the second time since opening in 2008. Walking distance from Disneyland, this establishment has just never taken off with those in the area. There are a few restaurants on each end of the Anaheim GardenWalk that have…
-
Marvel Studios Releases New Black Panther TV Spot
Marvel fans were given an extra special gift during the 2018 National Championship Game. New TV spot for its upcoming movie, Black Panther, was shown. This comes as tickets also went on sale for the movie, which will hit theaters on February 16th. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther – Rise TV Spot Black Panther Description Marvel Studios’…
-
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The Lion Guard is back and so is an old villain. It is the dry season in the Pride Lands and this leads to some trouble for its inhabitants as they search for water. After using the Roar of the Elders in anger, Kion accidentally summons Scar. In The Lion Guard: Rise of Scar, Kion is…
-
Disneyland Resort Says Goodbye to Paradise Pier in Disney California Adventure
The Disneyland Resort bid adieu to the Paradise Pier on Sunday, January 8th ahead of planned renovation for the area. Paradise Pier is set to go be transformed to Pixar Pier later this year. The area was busy as fans descended on the area for one last right, one last look, one last photo, and…
-
Sunday Spotlight: Festival of Fantasy Parade
Parades are one of the most magical experiences at any Disney theme park. At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom there is a parade dedicated to basically Fantasyland. The Festival of Fantasy Parade winds its way through the Magic Kingdom with favorite fantasy characters and moments being represented through its seven sections. The parade begins with…
-
Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
-
Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID Opens in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is still a year away but there is more Star Wars at the Disneyland Resort starting today. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID opened to guests visiting the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The immersive experience gives guests the chance to join the rebellion…
-
Check out the BLACK PANTHER ‘From Page to Screen’ Featurette!
Marvel has released a new featurette which looks at the origins of Black Panther and now his future within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check it out here: Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed…
-
Disney’s Lady and the Tramp Wags Its Way into the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Digital Feb. 20 and Blu-ray Feb. 27
What better way to celebrate today’s National Spaghetti Day, then announcing this February, Disney’s cherished animated classic, “Lady and the Tramp,” will join the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection! As one of the greatest love stories ever told, “Lady and the Tramp” is sure to melt the hearts of generations with its beloved characters,…
-
Black Panther: The Album to be Produced by Kendrick Lamar
KENDRICK LAMAR, ANTHONY “TOP DAWG” TIFFITH AND TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT TO PRODUCE BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM Los Angeles, Calif. (January 4th, 2018) — Internationally-celebrated Grammy® Award–winning global superstar Kendrick Lamar and Billboard Magazine’s Executive of the Year, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, are set to curate and produce “Black Panther: The Album.” The album will feature music from and…