Author: Mr. Daps
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Castle Show and Main Street March Along Takes on Holiday Flair
The Disneyland Band and friends took on a holiday flair this year for the castle show and Main Street march along during the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort. In recent years the castle show and march along hasn’t had any seasonal variation throughout the year. This year, the Disneyland Band performed Jingle Bells in…
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Believe… in Holiday Magic Brings Magic and Snow to the Skies of Disneyland
The holidays are back in full force at the Disneyland Resort. Decorations, music, food, and merchandise can be found throughout both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. All of these are wonderful to experience and represent several different seasonal holidays. One of the most beautiful traditions that is worth catching during this time though is the…
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A Can’t Miss Experience at Epcot: IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Epcot is one of my favorite places to visit at Walt Disney World. If I could, I would go there every day. However, I live in California and Epcot is in Florida. When visiting Walt Disney World, I do like to visit Epcot as much as possible. One of my favorite things to experience at…
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New Star Wars Live-Action TV Series Coming to Disney Streaming Service
During a call with investors, Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger announced that there will be a new live-action Star Wars tv show. This new show will be arriving on the yet-unnamed Disney streaming service. Iger also announced that a tv series will be coming to the platform based on the Disney-Pixar film Monsters, Inc.…
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New Star Wars Trilogy to be Created by Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson may be wrapping up his work on this current Star Wars film but he is far from done. It was announced on StarWars.com today that Rian Johnson will be creating a whole new Star Wars trilogy. It will take place in a new corner of the galaxy…
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Holiday Starbucks Mugs and Ornaments Arrive at Disneyland Resort
Holiday mugs have appeared at the Starbucks locations in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. These mugs are taller than the average mug and have both the Starbucks logo and also a gingerbread castle on the other side. Ornaments that are miniature “you are here” mugs have also arrived. They can be found at the…
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Hollywood Lays Out a Marigold Carpet for Disney-Pixar Coco Premiere
Hollywood laid out a marigold carpet for the premiere of Disney-Pixar’s Coco. For this special event cast and crew were joined by special guests at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. They were also joined by the cast, crew, and special guests associated with Olaf’s Frozen Adventure. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure is a 21 minute featurette that will be…
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Fun is Found at Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire at the Magic Kingdom
Mickey is gathering all of his friends to celebrate in front of Cinderella Castle. In Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Mickey and the gang are joined by friends fromThe Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Frozen. This musical celebration of friendship is also seasonal. On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, we were able to experience this show…
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Disney-Pixar’s COCO Helps Kick Off GRAMMY Music Education Coalition
First-of its-Kind Organization, GRAMMY™ Music Education Coalition Launches National Movement to Expand Music Education Programs in Public Schools Industry leaders and Music NGOs Unite to Lead Systemic Change in Nashville, New York and Philadelphia schools Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Berklee College of Music, Guitar Center Join GRAMMY Music Education Coalition Efforts to Kick Off Program NASHVILLE, TENN.…
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The Muppets are Magical at Magic Kingdom!
This last year The Muppets descended upon Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom. With two new shows called Great Moments in American History, The Muppets share two iconic American historical moments. One show shares about the midnight ride of Paul Revere. The other shares the story of the Declaration of Independence. The stories are told…
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Happily Ever After Offers Very Happy Fireworks Experience
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World I was able to experience it’s new fireworks spectacular Happily Ever After. After seeing it once, it was quickly decided that it should be seen again. This show covers quite a range of Disney stories that are both classic and modern. It includes moments from Aladdin, Hercules,…
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Goodbye Soundsational, Hello Holidays! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 806
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover, especially from around the Disneyland Resort. Coco now has a sneak peek that can be experienced at A Bug’s Life Theater in Disney California Adventure. The geeks talk about their experience with it and their hopes for the movie. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade said…
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Cars 3 – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Focus. speed. I am speed. One winner. Forty two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Or so Lightning McQueen thinks as Cars 3 begins. However as younger cars join racing, McQueen discovers that his mantra isn’t quite as effective as it once was. After a crash, Lightning McQueen’s future in racing becomes increasingly uncertain. He…
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Cars 3 – Mr. DAPs Digital Home Entertainment Review
Lightning McQueen is discovering that he isn’t as young as he used to be. A whole new generation of cars are making him feel his age and wonder about his future. After a pretty serious accident, many wonder if Lightning will even have a future. However, Lightning McQueen decides he wants to decide his own…
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Disney-Pixar’s Coco Sneak Peek Delights Disney California Adventure
Disney-Pixar’s Coco sneak peek is now delighting guests who visit Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. The sneak peek for this new Disney-Pixar film can be experienced in the Bug’s Life Theater near the entrance of A Bug’s Land. The preview begins outside before entering the theater. There, some of the decorations found in…
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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Says Goodbye to Disneyland
On November 5th Mickey’s Soundsational Parade made its way up through the Disneyland for the last time for the foreseeable future. This parade soft-opened on May 26, 2011 before officially opening a day later. A special media event gave a view of the parade from above on risers at the beginning of June in 2011…
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Disney-Pixar Releases New Coco Trailer as Tickets Go On Sale!
Disney-Pixar has released another trailer for it’s upcoming animated film, Coco. This final trailer comes ahead of the movies release on November 22nd, just in time for Thanksgiving! Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice…
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Easter Eggs and More Coming When Cars 3 Comes Home!
There will be multiple bonus features included with Cars 3 when it is released on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD™ & Blu-ray™ on Tuesday November 7th. This includes Easter Eggs, character introductions, and other unique looks at the movie and what went into making it. Today we share with you just a couple of the bonus…
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Thor and Loki Come to Disney California Adventure
This week Thor: Ragnarok came to theaters in the United States. At the Disneyland Resort, Thor and his brother Loki appeared in Disney California Adventure. The two were found meeting Marvel fans throughout the day and was photographed by @thelizziness. Thor and Loki do a moment on the Hollywood Backlot stage before meeting with guests…
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Cast Announced for Disney’s Big-Screen Retelling of The Lion King
BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2017) – The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film “The Lion King” includes stars from the film, TV, theater and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a…
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D23 Takes an In-Depth Look at Disney-Pixar’s Coco!
DISNEY TWENTY-THREE EXPLORES THE WORLD OF DISNEY•PIXAR’S COCO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE CREATIVE TEAM SHOW THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE NEW FILM PLUS, BEHIND-THE-SCENES WITH JOSH GAD IN OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE, RIAN JOHNSON’S TAKE ON THE LAST JEDI, A FIRST LOOK AT BIG HERO 6 THE SERIES, STUNNING CONCEPT ARTWORK FROM PIXAR PIER, AND MORE BURBANK,…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi “Awake”
A new clip for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released. Entitled “Awake,” it came out during the final game of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros. Watch it here: Star Wars: The Last Jedi “Awake” In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the…
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Geeks of the Galaxy: Corners After Dark – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 805
Welcome to a very special Halloween edition of Geeks Corner! This week, the geeks not only celebrate Halloween, they talk about some of the exciting things going on around the Disneyland Resort and more. With the news that there will be a new hotel and parking structure coming to the Disneyland Resort, this is easy…
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C-3P0 Appears in Star Wars: The Last Jedi International Trailer
A new (and probably final) trailer has been released for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This international trailer is very similar but different than the one released in the United States recently. It has less of Snoke’s dialogue but has a familiar face, C-3P0! Watch it here: Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Official International…