Author: Murray the Bellhop
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50th Anniversary of Pirates of the Caribbean – Still Sailing Strong
On its 50th anniversary, Pirates of the Caribbean is still sailing strong. And, if the 50th anniversaries are the golden ones, then this is one of the best suited for Disneyland’s famous attraction about ransacking pirates. On March 18, the New Orleans Square ride celebrated 50 years. Disneyland celebrated this great milestone with several entertainment, food,…
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Pirates 50th Anniversary and Coco – DAPsCast Episode 56
Mr. Daps, Mikey, and Murray have guys night again. This time they discuss the 50th anniversary of the Pirates of the Caribbean, including which Pirates attraction around the world they like the most. Also discussed is the recent trailer from Disney/Pixar of the upcoming Coco film. Lastly, the announcement that Ragtime Robert, longtime piano player…
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Virtual Rides of Pirates of the Caribbean at Two Disneylands
Pirates of the Caribbean is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the original Disneyland. What better way to celebrate than having virtual rides of two Pirates of the Caribbeans from the original Disneyland and the newest one! Disneyland recently refurbished the 50 year old classic attraction. The result is having it in top form again with…
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Expanded Menu and Days For Boysenberry Festival 2017 at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has previewed their expanded menu and what all is in store for this year’s Boysenberry Festival. This food festival has always been a hit with visitors, but now there are more reasons to visit the park during this event! Entertainment will have some great offerings, like a new Snoopy show, Krazy Kirk…
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Springtime, Food and Wine, and Fireworks – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland Update
Both Spring and Food and Wine have sprung at the Disneyland Resort. So, this Sunday we did a tour of both. Of course we had to start with the Food and Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure. Besides food, there is a great assortment of entertainment offerings, including Jammin’ Chefs. This show has Chip and…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 3/6 – 3/10/17 Featuring X-Men and Inhumans
The Inhumans Take To The Stars – Your First Look at ROYALS #1! New York, NY—March 6th, 2017 — A myth from the future. A quest to the farthest stars. A legend written across galaxies. This April, the Inhuman royal family departs on an odyssey to save their race in ROYALS #1 – the brand-new…
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Indiana Jones and the Aladdin Insert – DAPsCast Episode 55
Murray, Danie, and Mikey take on the recent news of Indiana Jones 5 being made with Harrison Ford. The discussion goes into feelings of the past films and what they hope for the future of the franchise. Then, breaking news hits the episode when Danie finds info on a casting call for the upcoming Aladdin…
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What To Expect From the 2017 Food and Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure has continued the Food and Wine Festival this year. It started last year after a hiatus because of construction to revamp the park. It returned bigger than ever, but this year it’s expanded even more! Of course to be expected is a wide food assortment. This year’s festival has brought different menus,…
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Casting Call For Live Action Aladdin Reveals More About Upcoming Film
A casting call for the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine has gone out for the Guy Ritchie directed film. The upcoming movie falls in with all the current and in production new Disney movies that adapt once animated films into a live action setting. The roles of Aladdin and Jasmine have singing required and dancing…
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Video of Inside Look of Pandora – The World of Avatar on Good Morning America
On Facebook, ABC’s Good Morning America has released a video that gives an inside walking tour of the upcoming Pandora – The World of Avatar. Jon Landau and Joe Rohde show off the amazing real landscape of the new “land” at Animal Kingdom to Paula Faris. The floating islands have waterfalls that fall right beside…
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More Announced for Star Wars Galactic Nights Including Special Guest
Disney Parks Blog has announced what’s in store for the first ever Star Wars Galactic Night set to debut on April 14 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some details were previously announced, but now much more is being released regarding this special night that coincides with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. Vanessa Marshall, who voices Hera…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/27 – 3/3/17 Featuring Wolverine and Venom
Wolverine vs. Hulk As You’ve Never Seen Before in OLD MAN LOGAN #25! New Creative Team Joins This June! New York, NY—March 1st, 2017 — Prepare for a new spin on an old favorite as two iconic Marvel mainstays meet in brutal combat once more! Only this time, the former Wolverine will be challenged like…
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DuckTales and Pirates – DAPsCast Episode 54
Mikey and Murray discuss two recent trailers. One is for the upcoming DuckTales series on Disney XD. The other is the third trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
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Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Tea and Be Our Guest! Experiences Available in Beverly Hills
The SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills is offering an exclusive Beauty and the Beast themed afternoon tea and menu tasting at restaurants there. The afternoon tea is offered at Trés by José Andrés. The Put Our Dishes To The Test 10 course tasting menu is offered at The Bazaar by José Andrés. The tasting menu…
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Watch the World Premier of Beauty and the Beast on Facebook March 2
Tonight the world premier of Beauty and the Beast will be taking place at El Capitan in Hollywood and to be live streamed at 5:45 on March 2. The movie premier will have the cast and crew of the film including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bill Condon (director),…
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New Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Trailer Signals The End
Disney has released a new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales trailer that gives more of the plot, and even shows a young Jack Sparrow and a bit of his origin. The previous trailers showed almost nothing of Captain Jack Sparrow and his involvement in this plot. Now we see the set…
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Marvel Commemorates the Release of Doctor Strange on Blu Ray With Benedict Cumberbatch Behind the Scenes
Doctor Strange is out on Blu Ray and DVD today in several stores. To commemorate the release of the movie to homes, Marvel has released a behind the scenes look at the casting of Benedict Cumberbatch. It also shows how he made the role his own and the making of his costume. Over in a…
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Disney and KaBOOM! Build Their Eighth Playground in Anaheim
Disneyland continues to transform the community of Anaheim by teaming with KaBOOM! to build the eighth playground in the same city as the theme park. With 300 volunteers from Disney VoluntEARs, KaBOOM!, Girl Scouts, and the City of Anaheim, Imperial Park was open to reach over a thousand kids in the community. Below is the…
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Disney Wins in Several Oscars 2017 Categories Including Best Animated Feature
The 89th annual Academy Awards also known as the Oscars has concluded and Disney went away with a few winners. ESPN won in the Documentary Feature category for “O.J. Simpson: Made in America.” On ESPN it was a five part miniseries, but was adapted as a feature length documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival…
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New Cars 3 Trailer Shows Lightning Up Against Next Generation of Racers
Disney-Pixar has released a brand new Cars 3 trailer that highlights Lightning McQueen’s struggle with a new generation of racers. The extended look aired during the Daytona 500 in which Owen Wilson, voice of Lightning McQueen, served as grand marshal. The preview highlights the new cars having more features to help with their racing, like…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/20 – 2/24/17 Featuring Iron Fist and Unworthy Thor
IRON FIST #1 Packs a Mean Punch This March – Your First Look! New York, NY—February 22nd, 2017 — This March, prepare for a hard-hitting, fist-flying, high-octane epic as Danny Rand faces a gauntlet of deadly kung-fu masters in the all-new IRON FIST #1! Creators Ed Brisson (Bullseye) and Mike Perkins (Deathlok) put the titular…
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Star Wars Rebels and Celebration – DAPsCast Episode 53
Murray and Mikey have taken over this episode and get to choose something they are quite fond of: Star Wars. They discuss the recent season and episode of Star Wars Rebels, and try to speculate the future of the show. Then they discuss the upcoming Star Wars Celebration and what the anniversary tribute will hold…
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Red Rose Taverne Open For Delicious Beauty and the Beast Inspired Meals at Disneyland
Village Haus in Disneyland’s Fantasyland has been transformed into a restaurant inspired by the past and upcoming Beauty and the Beast film. The inside and outside has some received a small makeover to give some environment from the movies. Roses are seen throughout the restaurant, both out and in. After all, it is called the…
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Star Wars Celebration Will Have Special Anniversary Tribute to Kickoff Orlando Celebration
Star Wars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It seems fitting that a grand celebration will take place in April with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. The Celebration has announced a special tribute to the anniversary to kick everything off for the 4 day event. Kathleen Kennedy is announced to be there, and Warwick…