Author: Mr. Daps
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Saving Mr. Banks Flash Mob
Imagine you are walking through Leicester Square in London. You see two workmen pull out a piano and leave it on the sidewalk. They walk away and another random person walks over and sits down to play it. Quickly, you realize the music he is playing is from Mary Poppins and is in fact Let’s…
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Disney Recipes: Champurrado Casero – Disneyland Park
The holidays bring lots of special treats to the Disneyland Resort. These treats add another dimension of magic to any trip to the Disneyland Resort (or any other Disney Theme Park). One of these treats to add that magical layer to your palate is Champurrado Casero. This year, you can bring some of the magic…
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Disney’s Frozen Soundtrack – Deluxe Edition – Review by Mr. DAPs
The soundtrack to the latest Disney animated feature film Frozen has been released. With songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez (In Transit, Winnie the Pooh) and Tony Award-winning songwriter Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon) and a score by Christophe Beck (Paperman) it is a soundtrack that is destined to be a favorite in the Disney catalog.…
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Families With Little Ones Enjoy Special Savings at Walt Disney World Early in 2014
Take advantage of great rates on a vacation package when you stay and play at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – ‘Tis the season for jolly surprises, so there’s no better time than now for families with little ones to pop the good news to their about-to-be-elated child… You’re going to Disney…
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Release Dates Announced for Alice in Wonderland 2 and The Jungle Book
The Walt Disney Studios has announced the release dates for Alice in Wonderland 2 and The Jungle Book. On May 27, 2016 Alice will return to the big screen. Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska will return as the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland for this sequel. James Bobin (of recent The Muppets fame) will taking…
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Long Beach Comic & Horror Con Roundup: Things Not to Miss at the 5th Anniversary Event
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is this weekend; November 23 & 24 LONG BEACH, CA (November 20, 2013) – The 5th Anniversary Long Beach Comic & Horror Convention is only a few days. To prepare for the 5th Anniversary show, here is a roundup of events, guests, and dealers fans won’t want to miss…
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Stitch Joins Mickey and the Magical Map and Mickey Gets a New Outfit
Guests enjoying Mickey and the Magical Map on Thursday November 21, 2013 may have noticed a few changes in the show. The first and most dramatic was that Stitch now joined the cast during the Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride segment of the show. The second change came at the end of the show after Mickey…
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Diane Disney Miller: Through the Eyes of a Photographer
Diane Disney Miller (December 18, 1933-November 19, 2013) Yesterday the Disney community reeled as the news of Diane Disney Miller’s death spread. Diane Disney Miller, the daughter of Walt Disney, was a person known for her kindness, her dedication to the arts, and her dedication to her father’s legacy. To remember her legacy, we thought…
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Diane Disney Miller, Dead at 79
Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney, has died at age 79. She died at her home in Napa, California due to complications from a fall that she had in September. Diane Disney Miller leaves behind a rich philanthropic legacy. She helped get the Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall build. This iconic Los Angeles building…
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Saving Mr. Banks Feature – Tom Hanks as Walt Disney
When Saving Mr. Banks is unveiled to the world next months, movie goers will get to see the first theatrical representation of Walt Disney. For Saving Mr. Banks there was only one person who could do the job, according to people associated with the movie. Walt Disney had to be portrayed by Tom Hanks. Disney…
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Disney’s Planes – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Dusty (Dane Cook) is a crop duster who wants to be more. He wants to be a race plane. He dreams about racing as he daily flies over fields. He practices his race moves by dodging in and out of trees. His dreams of being a racer seem to hit a dead end though when…
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A Colorful Night at the World of Color – Winter Dreams Premiere
World of Color – Winter Dreams is now bringing Christmas cheer to Paradise Bay as the Disneyland Resort celebrates Holiday Time. On Thursday November 14, 2013 members of the media were invited to experience the premiere of World of Color – Winter Dreams. This premiere offered the press and select Disney Parks Blog readers and…
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The Power of the Fountains – A Look Behind the Magic of World of Color – Winter Dreams
On November 14, 2013 I had the opportunity to visit Disney California Adventure for the premiere of World of Color – Winter Dreams. The show is beautiful and has a classic Christmas feel about it. The choir at the beginning is simply stunning and the effects throughout were, to be cliche, magical. Steve Davison and…
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Premiere Props to Auction Off Hollywood Memorabilia at Long Beach Comic & Horror Con
Hollywood Extravaganza XII to feature items from Star Wars, Transformers, E.T., Planet of the Apes, Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and much more Nov. 23 & 24 LONG BEACH, CA (November 14, 2013) – Long Beach Comic & Horror Con today announced it will host Premiere Props and their Hollywood Extravaganza XII. Premier Props will auction…
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Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers Return to Disney California Adventure
Guests visiting Disney California Adventure during Disneyland’s Holiday Time should take a few minutes to enjoy the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers. This group of eight singers play handbells as they sing some favorite holiday tunes throughout the day on Buena Vista Street. They began performances on November 8, 2013 and will continue their season’s…
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Clips of: Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue on DVD 11/19
Get ready to embark on a new adventure with Jake and his trusted pals in Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue out on DVD November 19th! Here are a few clips of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue. Which one is your favorite? Synopsis of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue:…
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Disney’s Newsies The Musical is Going on Tour
Disney’s Newsies is going on tour in the fall of 2014. Visit the official website for the production and click on the “Tour” button and some of the details are beginning to be released. While dates have not been announced yet, the cities Newsies will be visiting have. Newsies will be coming to the following…
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UT Austin’s Denius-Sams Gaming Academy Names Industry Leader Warren Spector as Director
Postbaccalaureate certificate program begins in fall 2014 AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 11, 2013 – The Denius-Sams Gaming Academy at The University of Texas at Austin has appointed video game industry leader Warren Spector as director. Spector, who earned a master’s degree in radio-television-film from UT Austin in 1980, is a 30-year veteran of the video…
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Disney’s Maleficent Official Teaser Trailer Released
This morning the first official teaser trailer was released for the highly anticipated Disney’s Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie. The Oscar-award winning actress will bring one of Disney’s most popular villains to life in this movie when it is released in May. Maleficent Synopsis: “Maleficent,” the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the…
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Maleficent Poster Released
The Walt Disney Studios has released a poster for Maleficent, it’s upcoming film starring Angelina Jolie. A trailer should be following tomorrow. Maleficent Plot Synopsis: A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land.…
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Dick Van Dyke & Richard Sherman Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mary Poppins
AFI FFEST HOSTS MARY POPPINS 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION SCREENING November 8, 2013 Los Angeles – Dick Van Dyke (Bert), Karen Dotrice (Jane Banks) & Richard Sherman (music & lyrics) attended the red carpet today at the TCL Chinese Theater to celebrate the 50th Anniversary Commemoration Screening of Disney’s MARY POPPINS. They were joined by Kathryn Beaumont (Peter Pan & Alice in Wonderland), Victoria Summer (Saving Mr Banks, Transformers:…
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Bye Bye, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies – Popular Band Leaving Disneyland
For two decades Disneyland fans have delighted in “buck teeth,” violin bows getting stuck in the nose, classic rock sung as if they were country/bluegrass songs, and of course the Orange Blossom Special’s “train thang.“ On January 6, 2014 this will all come to an end. Yesterday the Disney Parks Blog announced the “retirement” of Billy…
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Marvel to Create Four Series for Netflix
Marvel will be creating 4 live-action series to be streamed on Netflix along with a Avengers style special event. These will all start appearing on the Netflix queue in 2015. The first series will focus on Daredevil followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage. The culmination will be a streaming mini-series event where these…