Author: Mr. Daps
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Apple Crisp from Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort
Fall has come and with it has come the cooler air and the treats that fit with the season. For many, fall is the time for apple cider and apple crisp! Today we pull a recipe that was served at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This is a seasonal treat that can be made…
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Sunday Spotlight: Haunted Mansion Holiday
Every year the Haunted Mansion gets a holiday makeover for Halloween and Christmas by Jack Skellington. This overlay creates a whole new experience for a classic attraction. The Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This version is available for guests to ride starting during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort.…
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Disneyland Resort Volunteers Build Ninth Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! Playground at Willow Park in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Willow Park in Anaheim was transformed into a kid-designed play space in less than eight hours with the help of close to 300 people from the City of Anaheim (@City_of_Anaheim), Anaheim Family YMCA (@anaheimymca), Disney (@CitizenDisney), Disney alumni area residents and organizers from KaBOOM! (@kaboom). With this new addition to the neighborhood,…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Disney Cruise Line’s Seafood Risotto
It seems that several of my friends are going on cruises aboard the Disney Cruise Line lately. In my house one of our favorite dishes to make is risotto. Today, I thought I’d share an older recipe from the Disney Cruise Line for their seafood risotto. Make this recipe in your home kitchen and then…
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SCAREolers, EPCOT, THOR, and more! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to Great Moments with Mr. DAPs! This week, there is a lot of news coming from across the country. Epcot has a lot going on with its 35th anniversary and also some holiday celebrations. Knott’s Scary Farm has arrived for the Halloween season and the DAPs Magic team covered it. Thor: Ragnarok’s sneak peek…
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Epcot’s 35th Anniversary to be Celebrated with Exclusive Merchandise, Fireworks Finale, and More!
Guests visiting Epcot on October 1st are in for some really fun surprises. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that Epcot will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with some really fun offerings. This includes exclusive merchandise, a special fireworks finale to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, and a very special celebration. Here is what the Disney…
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Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Offerings Arrives November 19 at Walt Disney World Resort
Once called Holidays Around the World, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is coming to Epcot on November 19th. This festival will include Holiday Kitchens, entertainment, and the popular Candlelight Processional. Candlelight Processional (Disney Parks Blog) The Candlelight Processional, a highlight of a holiday visit for many guests, features a retelling of the traditional…
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Last Day to See CANstruction Orange County September 23
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (September 20, 2017) – This is the last week to visit and vote for your favorite CANstruction. CANstructures can be seen through September 23 at South Coast Plaza, John Wayne Airport and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) to cast your vote for your favorite. You can also vote online here. The…
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The Shadow on the Moon at Night – Geeks Corner – Episode 651
Welcome to another week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot of Halloween as it has come to the Disneyland Resort. Halloween Time is bigger and better than ever before at the Disneyland Resort. The geeks evaluate the different aspects of this Halloween celebration. Coco has also come to the Disneyland Resort…
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Lucasfilm Joins Forces with Six Major Brands to Launch Worldwide Promotional Campaign in Support of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, GENERAL MILLS, NISSAN, ROYAL PHILIPS, VERIZON AND VIZIO JOIN THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (September 19, 2017)—Lucasfilm announced today that they are teaming up with six of the world’s most well-known brands—Christian Louboutin, General Mills, Nissan, Royal Philips, Verizon and VIZIO—for the launch of an extensive global promotional campaign in support of Star Wars: The…
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SCAREolers Come to Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort for Halloween Time
There are many different exciting things to experience at the Disneyland Resort during Halloween Time. Both in the parks and also in Downtown Disney there is Halloween magic to be found. In Downtown Disney there a lot of different musical experiences to find. The SCAREolers embody (or should I say disembody) Halloween more than any…
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What You Need to Know: Costume Guidelines for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is already delighting guests of Magic Kingdom. For those guests who haven’t had their Halloween experience there yet, Disney has come up with a video with guidelines for Costumes. Before you go to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, make sure and watch this video as you prepare your Halloween costume: https://youtu.be/UJDVFaQfKv8 Mickey’s…
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Plaza de la Familia Celebrates Family in Disney California Adventure
Ahead of Disney-Pixar’s upcoming film Coco, Plaza de la Familia has taken over the Paradise Gardens area of Disney California Adventure. This area now includes new experiences, new food, and new entertainment. All of this is inspired around Día de los Muertos. A highlight for Plaza de la Familia is the new show, A Musical Celebration…
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Sunday Spotlight: Cars Land Haul-O-Ween Lighting
There are lots of exciting things at the Disneyland Resort this time of year. Halloween Time is bigger and better than ever before. It also expanded back to Disney California Adventure. It is much more than the Candy Corn Acres years back. One of the magical additions this years is the Haul-O-Ween celebration in Cars…
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Halloween Time, Coco, Star Wars, & More! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
There is quite a lot going on in the Disney and Geek community. This week on Great Moments with Mr. DAPs there is news on Star Wars, Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Disney-Pixar’s Coco, and the passing of a Disney Legend. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and also learn something. Please take…
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Oogie Boogie, Cars, and the Headless Horseman Headline Disney California Adventure at Halloween Time
Halloween Time has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This year, Disney California Adventure got some extra happy haunts for guests to enjoy. The Halloween magic begins before even entering the park. Oogie Boogie has also taken over the main entrance of Disney California Adventure. His influence continues through Buena Vista Street and his bats have…
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Halloween Time Arrives at Disneyland
Halloween Time has arrived at Disneyland. This year there are more magical haunts to be found throughout the parks. In Disneyland once guests first enter the park they will find a host of characters to meet. Each of these characters are in costume and create magical moments to each person that approaches them. On the…
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Cars Get New Paint Jobs for Haul-O-Ween at Disneyland Resort
The inhabitants of Cars Land are getting new paint jobs for Haul-O-Ween! These new car-stumes give an extra dose of magic during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Check out Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater’s car-stumes here: Lightning and Mater’s Haul-O-Ween Car-stumes! Lightning McQueen is ready to go for Haul-O-Ween with his new look as…
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Sneak Peek of Disney-Pixar’s Coco Coming to Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney-Pixar’s Coco is coming to theaters this Thanksgiving. For those who just can’t wait to see what this new animated feature is going to be like, there are opportunities coming to do just that. In Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will be opportunities to see a 3D sneak peek of the film.…
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New Trailer Debuts for Disney-Pixar’s Coco!
Disney-Pixar has released a new trailer for its upcoming film Coco. Along with the new trailer a new image and poster is also out. Check them out here: ON COURSE TO CURSED – When aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) ends up in the Land of the Dead in Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” his family takes…
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The Chosen One – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 650
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a LOT of Star Wars news to discuss. With J.J. Abrams taking the helm of Star Wars: Episode IX, there are now new thoughts and theories. The geeks also talk about their experience seeing Muppets Take the Bowl! Disney’s live-action Aladdin cast has been announced and shown.…
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Star Wars: Episode IX Has a Writer and Director: J.J. Abrams
Star Wars: Episode IX now has a writer and director. J.J. Abrams will be taking over both of these duties. This comes after the departure of Colin Trevorrow from the film. The announcement was made this morning on StarWars.com and also on various Disney and Star Wars social media platforms. Here is the announcement made…
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Walt Disney World Resort Weathers Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma has now come and gone to the Walt Disney World Resort. This storm, one of the strongest ever to hit the Atlantic Ocean, ended up leaving substantially less damage in its wake in Florida than anticipated. It passed over Orlando and the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World Resort closed its theme…
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Francis Xavier “X” Atencio, Disney Legend and Animator, Dies at 98
Today it was announced that Disney Legend Francis Xavier “X” Atencio passed away on September 10. He was 98. Atencio was both an animator and Imagineer. As an animator he worked on movies like Pinocchio and Fantasia. In Imagineering he worked on several favorite Disney attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion.…