Author: Murray the Bellhop
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New Muppets Show To Debut in Walt Disney World
The Muppets are coming! The Muppets are coming! Disney Parks Blog has announced a new show that will be in Liberty Square of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The live show, called “The Muppets Present…Great Moments In American History,” will feature Sam the Eagle, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and James Jefferson who…
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Changes In RunDisney Races Starting September 2016
Disney Parks Blog has announced a couple of changes to runDisney races, starting with the upcoming Disneyland Half Marathon weekend in September. Event Guides have been printed out and given to runners at every event check-in. Now Event Guides will be digital, and available for download via mobile devices or computer on rundisney.com. It will enable…
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Medals For Inaugural Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Revealed
RunDisney has revealed the medals for the inaugural Disneyland Paris Half Marathon on Disney Parks Blog. The half looks similar to the Disneyland Half medals, which feature Mickey Mouse usually. For those that run in a Disneyland or Walt Disney World half marathon, the Castle to Chateau medal will be included. The original post on Disney…
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A Land of Fantasy – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
The next stop on the tour around the Hong Kong park is Fantasyland. This classic land found in all Disneyland-type parks is always home to the beloved stories and characters of the classic Disney films. Hong Kong was no exception to this. A Quiet Village Fantasyland at Hong Kong Disneyland has a very village feel…
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Moana Gets A Cast List
Disney, hot on the heels of San Diego Comic Con, has released a cast list for the upcoming film. Alan Tudyk is continuing his streak of Disney film voicing. And the actor I’m most excited about is Jemaine Clement. He’s most known for being half of Flight of the Conchords and is usually hilarious. It…
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New Orleans Square 50th Anniversary – Sundays With DAPs
This last Sunday we took time for a small celebration for New Orleans Square’s 50th Anniversary. Part of our celebrating this momentous time was riding Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. There was a chance to take a photo with a special Photo Pass circle, and we did so under the Royal Street lamp…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 7/25 – 7/24/16
This week is a bit of a special Marvel News Digest. There was a lot of announcements from SDCC 2016, and we’ll begin with Death of X, give a report on Divided We Stand, and have info on the Captain America statue going up in Brooklyn… Death of X The panel discussing the upcoming storyline…
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Doctor Strange Trailer, Spider-Man Homecoming, Thor Ragnarok Headline Marvel Studios Panel
Marvel Studios’ Comic Con Panel had big things coming right off the bat…with a new intro flip logo that has graced so many of the films and television so far. With it comes a new fanfare, scored by Michael Giacchino. Right after talking about the new logo, it was said that Black Panther will begin…
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Once Upon A Time – SDCC Panel Recap
Once Upon A Time is embarking on its sixth season, and fans are eagerly awaiting what will become of Storybrooke. The panel at the San Diego Comic Con opened with a sizzle reel of very Regina/Evil Queen focused footage from the past. Then, the cast and creators took some questions, including asking about a…
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Ghost Rider To Join Agents of SHIELD This Fall
Announced and confirmed at the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. panel from San Diego Comic Con is that Ghost Rider will be in this new season coming up. Gabriel Luna will play the classic Marvel character. Ghost Rider’s role on the show was not divulged. Ghost Rider is a “spirit of vengeance” in the Marvel Comics Universe.…
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New Feature On My Disney Experience App
Disney Parks Blog has announced the new feature on the My Disney Experience app. You can now get directions to certain locations within the app through one touch. The directions use GPS on smartphones, and provide turn by turn navigation. So, for example, if you’re in a theme park and want to know the best…
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Luke Cage Trailer and Moana – SDCC Day One
It’s about the end of the first day for the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. There has been much excitement, as always. One of the big panels had John Musker and Ron Clements speaking about Moana. Moana On the heels of a release of an international trailer, Musker and Clements took the stage to talk about the…
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Marvel’s SDCC 2016 Panel Schedule
Check out Marvel’s SDCC schedule below! MARVEL RETURNS TO SDCC WITH SIGNINGS, PANELS, GIVEAWAYS AND MORE! New York, NY—July 20, 2016 —This weekend, Marvel returns to San Diego Comic-Con as we prepare for non-stop excitement throughout the entire show! We’re bringing the hottest creators, all kinds of breaking news plus signings, giveaways and awe-inspiring…
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Tomorrowland Takeover – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
Moving through a tour of Hong Kong Disneyland it’s time for Tomorrowland! When I visited Hong Kong Disneyland it was the second day of the Star Wars Takeover, and much of the pictures reflects it. Though it’s not quite the extent of other takeovers like at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it still had a…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Tour – DAPsCast Episode 34
Mr. Daps and Murray take you on a tour through Hong Kong Disneyland, with some music even!
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New Starbucks Opens At Downtown Disney
The Disneyland Resort has quietly opened a new coffee house close to the Disneyland Hotel. A second Starbucks location has opened today on July 18, 2016 for more drink enjoyment. It’s a smaller location, but well accommodates those visiting this other end of the shopping center. The inside is mostly the usual line, registers, and…
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Funko Pop Indiana Jones To Debut July 22 At Disney Parks
The Disney Parks Blog has released a date and some pictures on a new Funko Pop figure inspired by Indiana Jones. The figure is in a series of Disney Park inspired characters. July 22 will be the day that the figure is released at Disney Parks and on the Shop Disney Parks mobile app or by…
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Celebrating Disneyland’s 61st Birthday
This July 17, 2016, marked Disneyland’s 61st anniversary of park opening. Though the resort has still been celebrating the 60th, this day was still a special one to mark. And in a special celebration the park did so. At the Main Street Train Station was where the ceremony took place. The Disneyland Band marched down…
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Disneyland’s 61st – Sundays With DAPs
Today marked a special Sunday at Disneyland in that it happened to be Disneyland’s 61st birthday. On July 17 in 1955 Disneyland opened its gates. Now, 61 years ago, the occasion was marked with a special salute with the Disneyland Band, the Dapper Dans, Jessica Bernard – Disneyland Ambassador, and 61 characters all at the…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 7/11 – 7/15/16
There is much that was announced this week, and one sad moment, from Marvel Comics. Be warned, there are some spoilers to this week’s news. I’ll first get to it in this summary. Before then, one of the big things coming out this week is a Previews magazine for Marvel NOW! featuring all the titles…
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Rebels and XLabs VR – Star Wars Celebration – Day Two
Day two has just about ended it’s run at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Today’s excitement was surrounding Star Wars Rebels, but there has been buzz with ILM’s young division – XLabs. XLabs and Trials on Tatooine There was both a panel and ongoing experiment from this new branch of Industrial Light and Magic and Lucasfilm. Their…
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Ahsoka and Rogue One – Star Wars Celebration 2016 – Day One
Ahsoka’s Untold Tales Dave Filoni and Ashley Eckstein talked about the story arc that was to be told in the Clone Wars series. But, the biggest news spinning out of it was that the character will be back in Star Wars Rebels’ third season. At the end of the second season, a battle with Darth…
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Halloween Time At Disneyland Announced
Announced on the Disney Parks Blog is the return of Disneyland’s Halloween Time. Starting September 9 and running until October 31, the festivities include some great fun at Disneyland. Ghost Galaxy, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more will return. Mickey’s Halloween Party will be back with 17 nights between September and October. In addition to the…
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Shanghai Disneyland Audio Tour – DAPsCast Episode 33
Mr. Daps interviews Murray about his Shanghai Disneyland adventure, and with audio from several attractions and entertainment, including Tron Lightcycle Power Run, Mickey’s Storybook Express, and Ignite The Dream.