Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Marvel Comics News Digest 5/15 – 5/19/17 Featuring Rogue One and Mace Windu
This Is The Droid You’re Looking For: Announcing STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CASSIAN & K-2SO SPECIAL #1! Duane Swierczynski and Fernando Blanco bring you the epic adventures of Cassian Andor and K-2SO New York, NY—May 19, 2017—Cassian Andor and his reprogrammed Imperial security droid K-2SO have a partnership that rivals the closeness of…
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Why Pandora: The World of Avatar Completes Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Pandora: The World of Avatar is perhaps an odd choice for an expansion to open at Animal Kingdom. But, here’s why it actually is the last piece of the theme park puzzle to complete Animal Kingdom in its original intent… Original Concepts Animal Kingdom from its inception was to have something called a Beastly Kingdom. Animal…
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Pirates Gets Pirated: Disney Gets Hacked & Movie Ransomed
Hackers have gotten into Disney networks and stolen a yet to be released movie from the company. Bob Iger told ABC employees in New York about the hack this last Monday. The group has not been identified, but are holding the film ransom. They are asking for an amount in Bitcoin. If they are not…
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runDisney Resolutions: Why Move Up in Corrals?
After a Disney half marathon, you may be thinking “What can I do to get into one of those first corrals?” But, a better question is why? Why do you want to move up in corrals? The Last The last corral of the races isn’t always the best place to be in. And it’s not…
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Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates – DAPsCast Episode 62
This episode Mikey, Mr. Daps, and Murray discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Without trying to spoil anything, they review the film. Amidst the conversation are thoughts on Baby Groot and the music. Then the guys discuss the recent meet and greets opened and yet to be opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney…
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Tinker Bell Half Marathon Recap & Frontierland Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend was a busy one with both Mother’s Day and Tinker Bell Half Marathon. In all, people seemed to have a good time in the end despite the crowds. Tinker Bell Half Marathon This was the 6th Tinker Bell Half Marathon, and was full of the usual races and expo. Pandora had a…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 5/8 – 5/12/17 Featuring Darth Vader
The Dark Lord of the Sith Rises! Your New Look at DARTH VADER #1 Charles Soule & Giuseppe Camuncoli Bring You Darth Vader as You’ve Never Seen Before! New York, NY—May 11, 2017 — The most fearsome villain in the entire galaxy returns for an all-new series — Prepare for DARTH VADER #1! This June,…
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Fantasmic! 25th Anniversary – 5 Reasons Why It’s Still One of the Best
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the debut of Fantasmic! – the nighttime spectacular on the Rivers of America. Though it will not be performed on its anniversary day, it is still one of the strongest night shows in any Disney park. And, I’m thinking specifically the Disneyland one. Here are 5 reasons why it…
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Once Upon A Time Renewed For Seventh Season As Reboot
Once Upon A Time is renewed for a seventh season on ABC. This news does come after Jennifer Morrison announced she would not return if it were renewed. Colin O’Donoghue, her on screen husband Captain Hook, will return for Season 7. In addition to O’Donoghue, Lana Parrilla – Regina/Evil Queen and Robert Carlyle – Rumplestiltskin/Mr.…
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Happily Ever After Single Now Available On iTunes
Disney has released their new fireworks show theme, Happily Ever After, on iTunes. The song has been popular before the premier. It is actually the featured song in Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mickey and the Wondrous Book. This new recording has Jordan Fisher and Angie Keilhauer as the singers. Disney Parks Blog will have a live…
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Meet Groot at Disney California Adventure Starting May 27
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! is getting closer to opening on Memorial Day Weekend. Disney Parks Blog has recently posted a look at who you can meet outside of the new attraction. First is Star-Lord/Peter Quill and Gamora who initiate a dance party after retrieving an artifact from The Collector’s lair. That artifact…
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Farewell to Wishes at Magic Kingdom
At Walt Disney World, Wishes is getting ready to have its last performance. This fireworks show premiered in 2003 and is finally bidding adieu to guests at the Magic Kingdom. Jiminy Cricket narrated the show with over 600 fireworks. Tinkerbell also took part in the show by flying overhead from the castle. Throughout the journey…
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Bats Day and Rivers of America Full – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend saw a lot of people heading to the Resort as schools start having proms and Grad Nights around the parks. It was also the annual Bats Day on Sunday. All of this made for a bit of crowds around, but it was still a lovely time to venture in. Bats Day A…
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Jennifer Morrison Will Not Return To Once Upon A Time
Jennifer Morrison, who has played Emma Swan for six seasons on Once Upon A Time, said she will not return to the role as a regular if the show gets renewed. She broke the news via her Instagram feed, and expressed how much she has enjoyed the show. She felt it was time to move…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 5/1 – 5/5/17 Featuring Cable and Secret Empire
Locked and loaded! CABLE Breaks Out the Big Guns – Your First Look at the New Series! CABLE #1 – In Stores May 31st! New York, NY—May 5, 2017 — With all of time hanging in the balance, there’s only one man with the skills to save it. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your…
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Wishes – DAPsCast Episode 61
In this episode, we play the live soundtrack of Wishes from Magic Kingdom. This fireworks show will be drawing to a close on May 11, 2017, and this is one of the last shows. It was recorded in April of 2017.
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A Guide to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Easter Eggs
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is now in theaters worldwide. Where the first movie introduced some of the Marvel cosmic universe, this movie expands it in tremendous ways. Here’s a guide to some of the easter egg comic references. BUT, don’t read this unless you have seen the movies. This will reveal some spoilers…
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5 Reasons Why Empire Strikes Back Might Be The Best Star Wars Movie
Star Wars is iconic. It transcends the film genre to be a genre in itself. We all have our favorite Star Wars film. Many, like me, have The Empire Strikes Back as their favorite Star Wars film. What makes it so special? Here are 5 reasons why… Roller Coaster Story Like the title says, this…
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Marvel and Hulu’s Runaways Video Clip and Full First Season Order
Marvel and Hulu announced a full order of the first season of Runaways. The announcement was made during an upfronts presentation this morning. Runaways is a popular Marvel comic where a group of children find out their parents are super villains. Some of the kids also have powers gained from their parents. The group runs…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Unveils Expansion Plans Including Marvel Land
Disney Parks Blog has given more details about expansions of Hong Kong Disneyland. The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was the deciding factor for these plans, and have approved them. A Frozen themed area fashioned after Arendelle is set to be built. No details on the attractions that will be placed there,…
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Snow White’s Grotto, Matterhorn, and Pirates – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
It’s the start of the transition time from Spring to Summer at the Disneyland Resort. The parks will be gearing up for the Summer vacationers, and Grad Nights. But, there is quite a bit that was updated before all this takes place. Of course one of the big things to happen is the introduction of…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 4/24 – 4/28/17 Featuring Chvrches and Groot
MARVEL COMICS PROUDLY PRESENTS “CAPTAIN MARVEL: ALIEN NATION” FEATURING MUSIC FROM CHVRCHES Revolutionary Marvel Spotlight Video Series Boldly Expands Exposure of Marvel’s Captain Marvel Paired with some of Today’s Top Musical Acts New York, NY—April 26, 2017 — Marvel Comics is proud to present an unprecedented approach in introducing the world to Marvel…
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Star Wars Celebration 2017 – DAPsCast Episode 60
Murray and Mikey discuss the highlights of Star Wars Celebration 2017…while at Star Wars Celebration. They recap the big announcements and what it’s like to be at the convention.
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Flower and Garden – Walt Disney World Trip Report
Walt Disney World turned to the dark side with the second Dark Side Half Marathon weekend. Many gathered and ran through a few of the parks and the roads around them. The racers start the weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where check in and the Expo are held. Check-in was held…