Author: Murray the Bellhop
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D23 Expo – Archives, Show Floor, and Zorro – A Day One Experience
The D23 Expo is always a huge experience for all who go. This year was no exception. Here’s some of the things I got to do on the first day… 60th Anniversary of Zorro One panel I was able to attend was “Out of the night, when the full moon is bright – 60 years…
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First Glimpse at Marvel Wasp Concept Art Costume at D23 Expo
Andy Park, a concept artist, has tweeted a photo of a banner inside the D23 Expo hall that displays the new costume for the Wasp. #D23 1st glimpse at Wasp #AntManandtheWasp I LOVED concept designing & painting her! I’m there Fri at MarvelStudios booth. Who’s going? pic.twitter.com/7SooZzF6gA — Andy Park-D23 Friday (@andyparkart) July 11, 2017…
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Fantasmic Menu Coming to Disneyland Restaurants
Disney Parks Blog has released information on several food items that will be available at Disneyland when Fantasmic premiers July 17. It’s inspired by the great nighttime show. Also they are in addition to dining package menus that were released earlier. And interesting note is that the Harbour Galley will have a special evening menu…
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Collector Cards & More Rivers of America Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week was a nice light week for the Disneyland Resort as it gears up for both the D23 Expo and return of classic attractions. Collector Cards Speaking of classic attractions, in Frontierland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country there are collector cards scattered. These are free to guests and among shops and restaurants. You…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 7/3 – 7/7/17 Featuring More Marvel Legacy
MARVEL LEGACY Unveils New Series: MAKE MINE MARVEL! Your first look at Falcon, X-Men Blue and Gold, and Incredible Hulk New York, NY—July 6, 2017—This fall, a new day will shine on the Marvel Universe with your favorite heroes, your favorite creators…where every story is an event! Today, Marvel is excited to announce the following…
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Spider-Man: Homecoming Spoiler Free Spidey Fan Review
The long awaited Marvel Studios Spider-Man movie is out! But, how does it rate? Here’s my review being a long time Spider-Man fan. Story I’ll admit though I’m a big Marvel Studios fan and enjoy every movie, some of the films are getting repetitive. I was a little afraid of Spider-Man being just another super…
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Guide to Spider-Man: Homecoming Easter Eggs & Comic Parallels
So you saw Spider-Man: Homecoming and wanted to…wait, you didn’t see it yet? What are you doing reading this? It’s going to spoil everything! There’s a spoiler free review on the site. You’ll want to read that instead. Ok, for those of you who have seen it, read on… But, First… I’m going to reference…
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Fantasmic! Dining Packages Now Available at Disneyland
Disneyland has Fantasmic! dining packages available for before the reopening of the nighttime spectacular. The Restaurant Packages There are two types of dining packages to choose from. Blue Bayou Restaurant and River Belle Terrace have dinners that include priority viewing. The meals are prix fix 3-course dinners. The meals are $65 for adults and $25…
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Adventureland Changes & Independence Day – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
Independence Day is here, and Disneyland had a few things to celebrate the US holiday this weekend. Disney’s Celebrate America Disneyland has a special fireworks spectacular to celebrate the holiday. It’s usually shown a few days leading up to the holiday, and this year was no exception. Winds have been a factor and delayed the…
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Remembering DisneyQuest – Disney’s Only Indoor Theme Park
DisneyQuest closed its doors on July 2, 2017 after almost 20 years of being an experimental theme park for Disney. The Plan DisneyQuest first opened in Orlando at what was then known as Downtown Disney West Side. The huge cube-like building housed multiple stories of interactive attractions. They weren’t just games, but sometimes ways to…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/26 – 6/30/17 Featuring More Marvel Legacy
Make Mine Marvel with MARVEL LEGACY New York, NY—June 30, 2017 — You demanded it, we listened! Beginning this fall, prepare for an exciting new initiative that spans the entire Marvel Universe! Every hero! Every title! Every story! Honoring the past while proudly moving towards the future, MARVEL LEGACY will offer fans, both current and…
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Disneyland and Pirates Changes – DAPsCast Episode 67
Annie, Mikey, and Murray talk about Mikey’s trip to Disneyland. He talks about the highlights of the trip and what he wants to see again. Then the team discusses the recent announcement of changes to Pirates of the Caribbean around the world at Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World. For more on these changes…
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Details on Splitsville at Downtown Disney Have Emerged
Though parts of the new Splitsville bowling alley have gone up at Downtown Disney, Disney Parks Blog has given an artist rendering and some details on the upcoming facility. Here’s the details from the site: The 40,000-square-foot, two-story facility will be brightened with floor-to-ceiling windows, ample outdoor seating in an expansive patio overlooking Downtown Disney…
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Pirates of the Caribbean Around the World to Get New Scenes
Disney Parks Blog has announced new scenes to existing attractions around the globe. Disneyland Paris July 24 will have Pirates of the Caribbean reopen at Disneyland Paris after a lengthy refurbishment. When it opens, scenes and figures from the movie franchise will appear for the first time. Davey Jones and Blackbeard projections will utter their…
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Watch the Spider-Man: Homecoming World Premiere Live From Hollywood!
SONY PICTURES AND MARVEL TAKE OVER HOLLYWOOD FOR THE “SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING” WORLD PREMIERE Watch the red carpet World Premiere of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” on Wednesday, June 28! June 28, 2017— Sony and Marvel proudly invite one and all to experience the World Premiere of “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” LIVE from Hollywood! On June 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET as your favorite stars…
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Captain Britain Could Be in a Marvel Movie and Why That’s Significant
Newsarama has recently shared a part of an interview with Kevin Feige and HeyUGuys where Feige does say a certain Captain could be in Marvel movies. Who is Captain Britain? Captain Britain was originally published in the UK for Marvel UK. In the States, he first teamed up with Spider-Man in the comics, and later…
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Walt Disney World States President Trump Will Speak in Hall of Presidents
Walt Disney World has tweeted a statement saying that President Trump will have a speaking role in the Hall of Presidents. pic.twitter.com/kA98NoEXrA — Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) June 27, 2017 Hall of Presidents The Walt Disney World attraction has been an opening day show with Audio-Animatronics of all the Presidents of the United States. For much…
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How Spider-Man Orders Starbucks
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios has done a fun publicity stunt to advertise the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. This is pretty much how I would expect Spidey to grab a Starbucks. I’d imagine he did mobile order from his phone and then dropped in to pick it up. There’s a great cameo at the end…
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Spider-Man Has Been in an Iron Man Movie
Tom Holland, star of the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming, has confirmed a rumor that Peter Parker was previously in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film. Iron Man 2 The film in question is Iron Man 2. The scene that is referenced is where several Iron Man-like robots are targeting the public. A kid in an Iron Man…
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Disneyland Railroad Testing & FastPass – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had a couple of exciting things happen around the Disneyland Resort. So, let’s dive in! FastPass Of course the big news is the new FastPass system that was switched at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The various kiosks have been around for some time, and it makes use of the old ticket…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/19 – 6/23/17 Featuring Marvel Legacy
Every Hero! Every Title! Every Story! MARVEL LEGACY Changes the Comic Book Industry! Honoring the Past while Proudly Stepping Towards the Future New York, NY—June 22, 2017— Get ready for a new dawn True Believers — one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come! Tomorrow, get ready…
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Don’t Blame the Kid – Life Lessons from DuckTales
Continuing in a series of looking at the classic DuckTales television series, a few of us have examined how it has shaped our lives. Recently I’ve been watching episodes that contain Bubba Duck, a cave duck Scrooge unwittingly brings to the present. Ducks on the Lam This episode of DuckTales is actually a part 4…
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New FastPass at Disneyland – DAPsCast Episode 66
Murray explains the new FastPass at Disneyland with how it works and some tips and tricks to it. Also check out this post to learn more about the new system.
