Author: Mr. Daps
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Disneyland April 13, 2014
Disneyland was a beautiful place to visit on April 13, 2014. There was a lot going on and a lot to take photographs off. This included a brief visit to Belle near the Main Gate of Disneyland, Musical Chairs, Mickey’s Soundsaational Parade, and Fantasmic!. Here are some pictures of the day and I hope you…
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Frozen Pre-Parade Comes to Disneyland
The Frozen pre-parade has arrived at Disneyland. This new float came a few minutes before the first Mickey’s Soundsational Parade and will continue to appear throughout the summer. The float has Anna, Elsa, and Olaf aboard a frozen float that is accompanied by an instrumental version of Let it Go. The Frozen pre-parade gives guests an…
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Her Majestic Majesty
Grace, beauty, majesty, oh… and and then there is that evil thing. Whatever you think of the Evil Queen, she is a fun person to photograph at Disneyland. You never know what she will say (to kids or adults alike) or what will come next. On the day I took this picture she could be…
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Disneynature’s Bears Roaring Home August 12th
The latest Disneynature movie Bears will be available for home viewing pleasure on August 12, 2014. Take a journey to the Alaskan wilderness to follow a year in the life of a bear family. Those who purchase Bears during the first week will see some of the proceeds go to support National Park Foundation as part…
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New Guardians of the Galaxy Posters
This week several new Guardians of the Galaxy posters were unveiled. They feature Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, along with Rocket and Groot. Which one is your favorite? Make it a GREAT day! – Mr. DAPs
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Official Jurassic World Photos Released!
Jurassic World is just a year away (literally one year from today) and new photos of the movie have been released. Starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Bryce Dallas Howard (The Village), Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3) and Nick Robinson (Kings of Summer), Jurassic World will return to Isla Nebular for a new adventure next year. …
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You Want Thingamabobs?
You want thingamabobs? We sure do… You may have noticed there have been a few weird things going on with the DAPs Magic websites. We had a bit of a database failure and so we are now in process of reconstructing as much of everything as we can. Sadly, this photoblog appears to be unrecoverable…
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Zoot!
Quite often on Sundays we take a few minutes to stop by Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure to watch Five and Dime. This fun and jazzy show is one of my favorite bits of entertainment that is found in Disney California Adventure and rarely do I miss it on the weekend. This moment…
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Nasa Designs Warp Drive Ship
NASA physicist Harold White told the world last fall that he was working to design a faster than light ship. For any Star Trek fans out there, that clearly translates to… Nasa is designing a warp capable ship. According to Star Trek lore, this ship should break the warp barrier in 2063 but perhaps things could progress…
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What Would You Do In an Airport All By Yourself?
Imagine being stuck in an airport all night… all by yourself… If you can do this, you are now imagining the plight of Richard Dunn. This guy was stuck in McCarran Airport in Las Vegas overnight and decided to make the most of it by making a music video. As his wife watched on, he…
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Star Wars Battlefront | Official Trailer |E3 2014
The first official trailer for Star Wars Battlefront has been released at E3. The trailer takes a look at the studio behind Star Wars Battlefront and offers a few glimpses at what the game will be like when it is released. Star Wars Battlefront | Official Trailer |E3 2014 Star Wars™ Battlefront™ is the ultimate…
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The Star Wars Run Around – Geeks Corner – Episode 337
It’s time to geek out about Star Wars! This is the week for it as registration opened and filled very quickly for the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland Resort! Like to geek out with us? Subscribe for more weekly geeky videos: http://bit.ly/WsmjJT
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Peyton Reed to Direct Ant-Man and Adam McKay to Write
The geek world has watched with amusement, and perhaps concern, as the drama surrounding Marvel’s upcoming Ant-Man movie has unfolded after the departure of Edgar Wright from the project. Now, director Peyton Reed will take the helm in what is sure to be a sprint to the finish line to release Ant-Man on July 17, 2015. The drama began…
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Ghostbusters Celebrate 30 Years With Return to Theaters
Ghostbusters fans will be thrilled to hear that in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the fan favorite, it will be returning to the big screens. So for those of us who weren’t old enough in 1984 to seeGhostbusters in theaters, we now have a second chance. The restored and remastered scientists played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and…
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Mark Hamill on Star Wars – An Interview at Star Wars Weekends
Mark Hamill is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend to drive all of us crazy on the west coast who can’t see Luke Skywalker in person. Well, not exactly. But he is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend and he will be driving me crazy since I am out here in California. Thankfully, there are…
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Would you walk your dog with a drone?
Would you walk your dog with a drone? Jeff Meyers would. In fact, he did and he also filmed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ3Qz48lK9M There are clearly some problems that could arise with this automatic dog walker. The first one that pops into mind is a squirrel… followed by a cat… and then a fire hydrant. So I…
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Directors Dance Continues at Marvel Studios
New movies and new directors keep coming from Marvel Studios. So far, their record has been quite impressive. Consider this: three of the biggest movies that pop into my mind from this year focus on Marvel characters. Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and X-Men: Days of Future Past all have been quite successful this year.…
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J.J. Abrams Responds to Leaked Star Wars Photos
J.J. Abrams has responded, via the Bad Robot twitter account, to the leaked photos on TMZ of the Millennium Falcon being built, supposedly from the Star Wars: Episode VII set. Here is the response: The handwritten response says: I wish people would stop leaking photos from Episode VII. And making ridiculous claims that the Millennium Falcon is in the…
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Godzilla (2014) – Review by Wizard Victor
Like most monster kids growing up in the 80s and 90s, my first exposure to the King of Monsters began with the Crestwood House Monster Series books. They were written at a pre-teen level and each book featured a movie monster, describing their film history, significance, and impact, along with incredible pictures from the films. Godzilla was one of my favorites,…
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The Positive Side of Disneyland Price Increases
The Disney community has been buzzing the last 24 hours since the Disneyland Resort again raised prices. This happens pretty much every year in recent memory and really should have come as no surprise. Over the past 24 hours I have been talking to people both that have a range of opinions on the matter.…
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Thoughts on Ten Years of DAPs Magic – Mr. DAPs
Ten years ago today we started what would become DAPs Magic. As I sit here at Starbucks ten years later it is hard to wrap my mind about how much has happened during the decade of DAPs. A lot has changed, but some has stayed the same. Today I’m just going to share some thoughts…
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2013 Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort
The most magical time of year, Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort combines the magic of Disney with the magic of Christmas. Here are videos that highlight some of the best moments of the season around the Resort. Enjoy!
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Billy Hill and the Hillbillies
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies entertained guests at the Disneyland Resort for over two decades. A musical/variety/comedy group, their music ranged from bluegrass classics like the Orange Blossom Special, classic rock, the Beatles, Elvis, and even Disney music! They began their Disneyland career in Critter Country before moving to the Golden Horseshoe Saloon. They ended their run…
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Saving Mr. Banks – Thoughts By Mr. DAPs
Yes, I’m late to the game but I finally was able to see Saving Mr. Banks tonight. Sometimes life gets in the way of things we’d really love to do but I’m happy to say that Saving Mr. Banks was definitely worth the wait. This is a movie build around the negotiations with P.L. Travers…