Author: Mr. Daps
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VIDEO: Yoda Joins Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars fans are getting a New Year’s gift when Star Wars Rebels returns to Disney XD on January 5, 2015. Yoda will be featured in the episode entitled Path of the Jedi. If this wasn’t good enough, Frank Oz will be returning to voice the character he originated. If waiting isn’t a strongpoint, the episode…
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Merry Christmas Muppet Style!
A very Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! Hope you are having a wonderful holidays with all of those who you hold dear. On top of that, hope that there are many reasons to smile. Here are a couple more reasons to smile for you, courtesy of the Muppets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt3wPl7bdFQ Merry…
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Star Trek 3 in Theaters on July 8, 2016
Paramount has set its sights on July 8, 2016 as the day the next film in the Star Trek franchise will arrive in theaters. This comes on the heels of yesterday’s news that Justin Lin will be directing Star Trek 3. The film was written by Roberto Orci with help from Patrick McKay and John D.…
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Day 12 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
The day has finally arrived. Day number 12 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. It has been a fun little distraction from the craziness of Christmas. When you consider that most of these events took place on the other half of the calendar, it is actually a little bit amusing. In…
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A Musical Magical Geeks Corner Christmas Special – Geeks Corner – Episode 412
Welcome to the Christmas Episode of Geeks Corner! This has been a fantastic year and we hope you enjoy this very merry episode! Here’s a look at what you can find in A Musical Magical Geeks Corner Christmas Special: Special Guest: Devon Moran (https://www.youtube.com/MiniSweetness) Christmas Memories/Traditions The Dennetts: Jingle Bells Devon Moran & Adam: Santa…
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Justin Lin to Direct Star Trek 3
It appears that Star Trek 3 now has a director: Justin Lin. According to Entertainment Weekly, Deadline, and Trek Movie, the director known for reviving The Fast and the Furious franchise will be taking the director’s chair for Star Trek 3. He is replacing Roberto Orci who originally was slated to direct the newest Trek movie and…
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Day 11 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
Day 11 of 12 days of J.K. Rowling’s Christmas Harry Potter Moments has finally arrived. It is hard to believe how fast this whole thing has gone by and I, for one, am quite thankful for J.K. Rowling’s generosity with these little daily adventures. How about you? Today’s moment has a riddle regarding a certain…
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Day 10 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
On the tenth day of Christmas J.K. Rowling gave to ye… writing again! That’s right, the riddle today leads to some more literature from the world of Harry Potter. Here is the riddle: Once you have solved the riddle, head on over here to see the surprise courtesy of J.K. Rowling. Make it a GREAT…
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Marvel vs DC Epic Trailer
Ever have the debate with your fellow geeks over which one is better: Marvel or DC? Well now, one geek took that geeky discussion one step further and made it into an epic movie trailer for a non-existent movie: Marvel vs. DC. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KxIHVGch8I This is kind of entertaining watching as the…
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A Beautiful Night
During Disneyland’s Holiday Time I just can’t get enough of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle at night. It is obviously pretty year round but… add the snow and those magical lights and it goes to the next level. The other night I wandered through the park with my camera and tripod in hand and stopped to…
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Day 9 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
Day 9 marks the arrival of Dumbledore’s Army. The riddle today leads to a place of discovery. Check out the riddle and see if you know the answer! So do you remember where/what this is? If so, head on over to Pottermore and fill in your answer for today’s Moment! Let us know what…
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Mary Poppins and Disneyland at Holiday Time – December 14, 2014
Sunday December 14, 2014 was an incredibly jolly holiday indeed. The parks were starting to get busier at the Disneyland Resort as Holiday Time pulls in more more people as it gets closer and closer to Christmas. As I was making my way over towards It’s a Small World Holiday to watch A Christmas Fantasy…
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Day 8 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
We are two thirds of the way through J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. Today’s focus is on Tom Riddle. Specifically, it focuses on a locket that has significance to the history of Hogwarts. Here is the riddle: Once you have figured out this riddle, head over to Pottermore to see today’s…
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Thank You from the Cast and Crew of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The cast and crew of Star Wars: The Force Awakens wishes to thank everyone for their support for the StarWars: Force For Change initiative. To do so, a special video was put together. Star Wars: Force for Change ran from May 21-July 25, 2014 and raised money for UNICEF to help find creative solutions to some…
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Day 7 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
Today is a very moving moment for J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. It offers a glimpse into a previously undisclosed part of the Harry Potter story. To find out how, solve this riddle: Once you have figured out this riddle, you can head over to Pottermore here to answer it…
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Review by Mr. DAPs
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies finishes Peter Jackson’s storytelling through Middle Earth. This journey began in 2001 and now ends right back where it started… focusing on a hobbit and his adventures. The wrath of Smaug is bearing down upon Lake-town as The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies begins.…
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Surviving Christmas! – Geeks Corner – Episode 411
Welcome to our Surviving Christmas edition of Geeks Corner! This week we are joined by Amanda of Amanda Jane Designs to help us survive the holiday season. First off, a few tips for surviving Christmas at Disneyland… Plan Fastpasses Patience Eat at off peak hours. Arrive Early, Stay Late Where to see Santa Claus in…
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Chris Pratt and Raptor Team up in Jurassic World Photo
A new photo has been released as an early Christmas present from Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow who appears to be in the editing room. In it, Chris Pratt poses with his motorcycle and a Raptor. Happy Holidays from the editing room. Do not try this at home. pic.twitter.com/cL755EHExw — Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) December 17,…
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Day 6 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
Day 6 has arrived for J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. Today looks a little bit into what could have been with the Harry Potter series. Solve the riddle, check out the moment, and let us know what you thought of today’s Christmas gift. Did you figure it out? If so, you can…
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It's a Beautiful Small World
Christmas time at the Disneyland Resort really is all about the magic of Christmas lights. Thousands upon thousands of lights are strung throughout the Resort turning an already magical place into something even more incredible. One of the places where a lot of these lights end up is It’s a Small World Holiday. Both inside and…
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Day 5 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
The season of J.K. Rowling giving Harry Potter fans daily gifts continues as we now have reached Day 5 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. Today, the riddle digs into the past with Tom Riddle. Here is today’s riddle: Do you think you know the answer? I’ll give you a clue…
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Frank Oz Returns as Yoda in Star Wars Rebels
As if there wasn’t enough to geek out about with Star Wars Rebels, now StarWars.com has announced that Frank Oz is returning to the role of Yoda for the show. This is the role he originated with a character that is hard to imagine being so beloved as he is today without Oz. Yoda was…
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It All Started with a Train
As a kid, we moved around a lot. This led to some really interesting experiences for a growing boy but I’m going to narrow all of these down into just one story today. This is the story of where my love of trains originated (at least in my memory). Shortly after my sixth birthday, we…
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Beautiful Night, Beautiful Castle
Sleeping Beauty Castle is always a beautiful focal point of the Disneyland Resort. During the Christmas season though, it becomes even more dazzling. Every night the “snow falls” and it lights up with the beauty of a wintery and snowy Disney magic to become Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. While it looks pretty cool during the…