Author: Mr. Daps
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The WHY of DAPS MAGIC
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, resources, and most importantly community for Disney geeks. Together we create a positive place where we can unabashedly be our…
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Disney Twenty-Three Explores Pandora – The World of Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Duckburg, Fantasmic!, and more!
DISNEY TWENTY-THREE EXPLORES PANDORA – THE WORLD OF AVATAR, OPENING THIS SUMMER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT THE CREATIVE MINDS BEHIND DISNEY’S NEWEST LAND GIVE DISNEY TWENTY-THREE AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE SPECTACULAR ADDITION TO DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM PLUS, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE NEW CREW OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Star Zoe Saldana Reads ‘Night Night, Groot’ Bedtime Story
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star Zoe Saldana recently took a few minutes with D23 to read the bedtime story Night Night, Groot. Watch this story time here: What do you think of story time with Zoe?
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Disneyland Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars With New Merchandise Offerings
Disneyland has joined in the Star Wars celebration of its 40th anniversary with some new merchandise offerings. The Starcade in Tomorrowland now offers some select merchandise to celebrate this special anniversary. The celebratory offerings include shirts, art, hats, and action figures. This comes on the heels of a successful Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida where Star Wars’ 40th anniversary…
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Experience ‘The Music of Pixar LIVE!’ At Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Reservations are now available for dining packages to experience The Music of Pixar LIVE! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This limited time offering offers guests the chance to experience 40 minutes of Pixar music that includes a live orchestra, video screens, and some special surprises along the way in the Theater of the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood…
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Jeff Goldblum Joins Jurassic World Sequel Cast
Jeff Goldblum is joining the Jurassic World sequel’s cast. The news that the original Jurassic Park cast member was returning to the franchise was met with ecstatic reviews by Jurassic fans on social media. Goldblum originally appeared in Jurassic Park as Dr. Ian Malcolm in 1993. He returned to star in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, the…
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D23 Expo 2017 to Share Future of Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, & Disney Parks and Resorts
GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, PIXAR, MARVEL, STAR WARS, AND WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS AT D23 EXPO 2017Fan-Favorite Events, Including the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, Plus a New Concert by Alan Menken, Take Center Stage in the 6,800-Seat “Hall D23” Venue at the Anaheim Convention Center. BURBANK, Calif., April…
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Johnny Depp Brings Captain Jack Sparrow to Life Aboard Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Fans going for a cruise aboard Pirates of the Caribbean tonight were ecstatic to discover that Captain Jack Sparrow had come to life. Johnny Depp was at Disneyland doing some filming in the attraction and also created some incredibly magical moments for guests aboard the attraction. Social Media soon was exploding with news of Johnny…
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Are Lightning’s Racing Days Over? – New Trailer Released for Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3
Disney-Pixar has released a new trailer for the third movie in the Cars franchise. In Cars 3, Lightning McQueen is facing the very real possibility that his racing days could be behind him after a massive crash. However, before giving up he gives it one more try to be the race car he thinks he…
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Frozen 2, The Lion King, and More Disney Movies Get Release Dates!
Disney has announced the release dates for quite a few movies including Frozen 2, The Lion King, Star Wars: Episode IX and more! The announcements should have a little bit of something for everyone. Frozen 2 The sequel to the hit animated feature will be coming to the big screen on November 27, 2019. This…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Premiere to Take Place at Shanghai Disney Resort
SHANGHAI TO HOST WORLD PREMIERE OF DISNEY/JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS’ “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES” First-ever Mainland China Hollywood Movie World Premiere Will Take Place at Shanghai Disney Resort with an All-star Lineup of Special Guests on May 11 BURBANK, CALIF. (April 25, 2017)—Disney announced today that Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “Pirates of…
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Let’s Get Dapper at Disneyland
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is extra special as the geeks celebrate World Penguin Day! If you have watched Geeks Corner for any extended period of time, you know that he absolutely loves penguins so this is a perfect holiday to celebrate on Geeks Corner. This week there is a lot going on in…
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Disney Announces Release Dates for Star Wars: Episode IX and Indiana Jones Movies!
Today the Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm announced the release dates for two highlight anticipated movies:Star Wars: Episode IX and the next Indiana Jones movie. Colin Trevorrow will be directing Star Wars: Episode IX. It will be released on May 24, 2019. This will conclude the newest Star Wars trilogy. Harrison Ford will be returning to…
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Disneyland Tests Guest Wi-Fi
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort today were pleasantly surprised to discover a new wifi network option. Disney Guest could be found as one of the wifi options. According to @tsumtsummarie on instagram, the signal was stronger than the AT&T connection. In the login process a screen said the following: Wi-Fi testing is in progress, so…
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Disneyland: It’s All About the Experience
Recently I had the good, or perhaps not so good, fortune to be arrested by the First Order while I was strolling through Tomorrowland at Disneyland. I had heard of this happening before but never had it happen to me… until a sunny Sunday afternoon. I really had no clue what was going on as…
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Fans Go On Sunday Stroll Through the Disneyland Resort for Dapper Day
[View the story “Fans Go On Sunday Stroll Through the Disneyland Resort for Dapper Day” on Storify] Stop by DAPs Magic regularly for updates on Dapper Day and other fun things happening at the Disneyland Resort!
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Chris Pratt Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Chris Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame during a ceremony today. The Guardians of the Galaxy star was accompanied by his wife, son, and cast mates during the ceremony. During the ceremony Pratt got quite emotional as he thanked his wife, family, coworkers and God for all that he has benefited from…
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Space Mountain Returns This Summer to Disneyland Resort!
Blue Squadron is departing the space above Tomorrowland and returning to a galaxy far far away this summer to allow for the return of the classic Space Mountain. On June 1st, the classic Space Mountain will be blasting off in Tomorrowland. It will be returning just days after it celebrates its 40th anniversary. It originally…
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Dapper Day Survival Guide: 5 Tips for Surviving the Most Dapper of Days at the Disneyland Resort
Dapper Day is upon us! Soon the Disneyland Resort will be filled with people dressed their best as they go for a Sunday stroll through the parks. It will be a day full of smiles, photo ops, and memories but it can also be a day full of blisters, exhaustion, and frustration if it isn’t…
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A Whole New World of Alan Menken – Disney Legend Alan Menken’s New One-Man Show to be Presented at D23 Expo
Think of your favorite Disney music and odds are it was composed by one of just a handful of a composers. One of the more prominent of these composers is Disney Legend Alan Menken. Throughout his career he has added a musical voice to many of our favorite Disney characters. Alan Menken is the man behind…
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Summer of Heroes Brings Super Heroes to Disneyland Resort
https://youtu.be/Mu1XYVsK3Bo This summer super heroes will be coming to the Disneyland Resort for the Summer of Heroes. Starting May 27th, the Summer of Heroes will kick off some year round experiences for guests to enjoy. It will also mark the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission BREAKOUT! in Disney California Adventure. This attraction…
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Time to Celebrate Star Wars!
It’s time to celebrate Star Wars! After this last weekends Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017, it’s time to geek out about all that has happened in the world of Star Wars! This includes highlights of the weekend that include Star Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars themed lands at Disney Parks, 40 Years of Star…
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Brand New Walt Disney Archives Exhibit, “A Pirates Life for me,” to Open at D23 Expo 2017
Hundreds of Props, Set Pieces, Photographs, and Costumes Will Be On Display to Celebrate Disney’s “Rascals, Scoundrels and Really Bad Eggs” at the Biennial Fan Event BURBANK, Calif. (April 18, 2017) – The Walt Disney Archives returns to D23 Expo with an all-new exhibit, “Walt Disney Archives Presents––A Pirate’s Life for Me: Disney’s Rascals, Scoundrels…
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Disneyland Resort Debuts a New Universe of Fun This Summer with Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
Thrilling New Attraction Immerses Guests in a Thrilling Adventure with Awesome Music, As Summer of Heroes Launches May 27 at Disney California Adventure Park Main Street Electrical Parade Extended to Aug. 20 at Disneyland Park; Fantasmic!, Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America Attractions Re-Open in Summer 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu1XYVsK3Bo PRESS RELEASE: ANAHEIM (April 17, 2017)–Guests escaping to the…