Author: Mr. Daps

  • A Look at Disneyland’s Opa! A Celebration of Greece

    Opa! A Celebration of Greece has begun at Disneyland and will run through May 27th. Live entertainment could be found throughout the day on the Small World Mall. The area had been transformed with blue and white banners and decorations. Throughout the day there was a steady flow of guests through the area. Festivities include:…

  • Opa! A Celebration of Greece Begins Greek Celebration Today

      Opa! A Celebration of Greece begins at the Disneyland Resort today. Guests visiting Disneyland can also celebrate Greece during this three day celebration. A bulk of the activities will be happening near Small World underneath blue and white banners and flags. Those who wish to participate in the celebration can check out some of…

  • Mickey and the Magical Map Premiers at the Disneyland Resort

    Last night, Disneyland premiered its newest theatrical masterpiece Mickey and the Magical Map. Here is video coverage of this event: World Premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map: Q&A after World Premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map: Mickey and the Magical Map Showtimes at Fantasyland Theatre Starting May 25, 2013 (could change at any…

  • A Look Back at the Last 24 Hour Disney Day

    Today Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and the Magic Kingdom in Florida are celebrating their Monstrous Summer All-Nighter by staying open for 24 hours. This isn’t the first time a Disney Theme Park has remained open for 24 hours. Last year, to celebrate the Leap Year, Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom had a 24 hour Disney…

  • Magical Map Premiere, Sherman/Menken, Monsters U – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 010

    Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update! We try to give you all of the pertinent Disney headlines in just under a minute! This week, Mr. DAPs takes over the anchor responsibilities for Egon Bonkers. Mr. DAPs filmed this update right after the World Premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map at Disneyland. Here…

  • Mickey and the Magical Map World Premiere

    Mickey and the Magical Map will begin entertaining the public starting on May 25, 2013. This is live blogging coverage of the World Premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map on May 23. Mickey and the Magical Map is a magical new show at the Disneyland Resort featuring classic Disney songs (old and new), theatrical…

  • Monsters University Students Mike Wazowski and Sulley Debut in Disney California Adventure

    Guests visiting Disney California Adventure might have noticed the return of two favorite Pixar characters back in Hollywood Land just outside of their dorm rooms, near the Hyperion Theater. Mike Wazowski and Sulley were hanging out there today in celebration of the newest  Disney•Pixar film Monsters University.  Mike and Sulley will officially begin screaming daily with guests on May…

  • A Look at Mickey and the Magical Map

    The Disney Parks Blog has released new photos of Mickey and the Magical Map before it opens on May 25, 2013. DAPs Magic will be covering the world premiere of this new magical show on May 23 and will have coverage posted throughout the weekend. For now, let’s take a few minutes to look at…

  • New Star Wars Cartoon Coming to Disney XD

    Fans of Star Wars won’t have to wait until 2015 to start getting their fix for new Star Wars entertainment. Today it was announced that Disney has given the go-ahead to Star Wars Rebels. It will first appear as a one hour special on the Disney Channel followed by a series on Disney XD. The…

  • ABC, Princess Merida, Food/Wine, Big Hero 6 – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 009

    Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic DIsney News Update! There’s quite a bit going on and here are the stories Egon Bonkers covered this week: ABC UNVEILS 2013-14 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/14/abc-unveils-2013-14-primetime-schedule/#.UZZOeitgZbY Sip, Savor, Repeat! Fresh Global Tastes Tempt the Palate at 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 27-Nov. 11: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/14/sip-savor-repeat-fresh-global-tastes-tempt-the-palate-at-18th-epcot-international-food-wine-festival-sept-27-nov-11/#.UZZOlCtgZbY Woody’s All-American Roundup…

  • Photopass Comes to Disneyland Paris

    The Disney Photopass Service is now available at Disneyland Paris. This service, found throughout the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will now be providing photographical services to guests making memories at Disneyland Paris. Have you used the Disney Photopass Service yet in Disneyland Paris? If so, what was  your experience?

  • Sip, Savor, Repeat! Fresh Global Tastes Tempt the Palate at 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 27-Nov. 11

    Scotland Marketplace Debuts, Brazil Flavors Return for Encore LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney guests can sip and savor fresh flavors from six continents during the 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 27-Nov. 11, 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney chefs will debut the authentic tastes of Scotland at the celebrated 46-day festival…

  • Woody’s All-American Roundup Coming to Disneyland This Summer

    Sheriff Woody, Jessie, and Buckaroo Bob will be entertaining folks who visit the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree this summer for Woody’s All-American Roundup. Woody will be showing off his abilities with the lasso, Jessie with her slingshot, and Buckaroo Bob with his guitar. Between Woody’s show, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies will be performing throughout the…

  • Disney’s New Story App Offers New Way to Share Media

    Disney is continuing to innovate and come up with new ways to tell a story. This time, it is through an app called appropriately enough, the Story App. According to the Disney Post, this app will use “intuitive technology to pull from user’s photo and video libraries, Story automatically organizes media into shareable “stories” based on…

  • EA & Star Wars, Winnie the Pooh, Archive Treasures – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 008

    Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update! We give you the Disney headlines in about a minute. This week, Egon Bonkers is on vacation so Major Tedwardian Minor is standing in. Let’s get to the news. “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” Returns to the D23 Expo: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/09/treasures-of-the-walt-disney-archives-returns-to-the-d23-expo/ Disney Cruise Line Engages Guests…

  • Star Trek Into Darkness Clip – Bones

    As we continue to crawl closer and closer to the release of Star Trek Into Darkness next week, the good folks at Paramount continue to release more and more bread crumbs to draw us in. Today, a clip was released where Karl Urban goes into who Bones (Dr. McCoy) is. … The post Star Trek…

  • Disney and Electronic Arts Working on New Star Wars Games

    The Walt Disney Company has announced a collaboration between Disney and Electronic Arts to work on developing future Star Wars games. The announcement was made on the Disney Post. The goal of this collaboration will be to, “bring an all-new portfolio of games based on beloved Star Wars characters and … The post Disney and…

  • Another Wonderland Wet Willy

    You may remember that I posted a picture here where the Mad Hatter was giving Alice in Wonderland a wet willy. Of course, this deed did not go unpunished and within minutes Alice was returning the favor. Anybody have a caption for this one? Make it a GREAT day! – … Mr. DAPs –

  • J.J. Abrams Talks Vision of Star Trek Into Darkness

    Paramount continues to release more behind the scenes glimpses at Star Trek Into Darkness. With the amount being released on YouTube now, I can only imagine what the Blu-Ray will be like. I personally am hoping it is loaded with even MORE goodies. The newest release has J.J. Abrams talking … The post J.J. Abrams…

  • Diagon Alley Joining The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort

      Harry Potter fans will be able to experience more of the magic of J.K. Rowling’s world in 2014 when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley opens as an expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. This new experience will also … The post Diagon Alley…

  • Esmeralda and Clopin

    One of the highlights for me at Long Lost Friends Week was getting to see Clopin and Esmeralda at Disneyland. Yes, I would have liked to have seen Quasimodo there as well but… I’ll take what I can get! What was your favorite character, or set of characters, at Long … Mr. DAPs –

  • New Star Trek Into Darkness Clips Showcase Dr. Marcus and Sulu

    Those who have signed up at www.areyouthe1701.com for the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness movie have been treated to a few clips before they have gone fully public. It has been a lot of fun to get to watch these little nuggets of information as they’ve been released. Today, I’m … The post New Star…

  • Zachary Quinto vs. Leonard Nimoy: “The Challenge”

    When Zachary Quinto can’t beat Leonard Nimoy in a battle of the mind… he turns instead to a race. The challenge is on and it is new Spock versus old Spock, who will win? So what do YOU think? Make it a GREAT day! – Mr. DAps The post Zachary Quinto vs. Leonard Nimoy: “The…

  • An Incredible Experience With Country Bears

    The Country Bears are now frequently found in the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland at Disneyland. Last Sunday, there was a wonderful high school band playing back there as the bears played around. One of the songs this band played was a medley of music from Pixar’s The Incredibles. … Mr. DAPs –