Category: DAPs Magic News
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: Mickey and Minnie Home Goods
With news of World of Disney getting a makeover and a new Disney Home store also opening in Downtown Disney, we are seeing an increase in new home decor. This group of items features our favorite Disney couple, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. I like that many of the items aren’t as cartoony and exaggerated as…
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Minnie Mouse to Be Presented With A Star On the Hollywood Walk of Fame
After 90 years in the entertainment industry, Minnie Mouse is finally getting her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! The ceremony, which will take place January 22 at 11:30 a.m. PST will feature presentations by Bog Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, and Disney superfan Katy Perry. If you won’t…
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Original Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey Dies at 74
Original Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey is dead at 74. After battling cancer, Tracey died at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California. Doreen Tracey appeared on the original Mickey Mouse Club from 1955-1959. “Our Dodo, as we lovingly nicknamed her, always had a smile on her face,” fellow Mouseketeer cast mate Tommy Cole said in a statement. “She never…
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Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Events Reservations Open to Guests
Beginning this week, guests can now make snag a spot in the coveted Food & Wine Festival events with a reservation! The festival, which begins March 2 and runs through April 12, is open to all guests of Disney California Adventure, but there are special reservation-only events that take the festival to an all-new level!…
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The End of an Era – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 815
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week it’s all about the end of one era and moving into another one. As has been reported extensively on DAPs Magic, Paradise Pier closed at Disney California Adventure on Sunday night. This iconic area of the park was visited by thousands for their last goodbyes. The geeks this week…
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More Magic Returns For SoCal Residents For Disneyland Resort
For a limited time, Southern California residents can get a special deal on 2-day and 3-day ticket, now is the time to “Get More Happy”! From January 8 to May 21, 2018 residents will receive up to a 25% discount on select multi-day tickets 2-day Tickets 1-Park Per Day Ticket: $159 – 20% savings Park…
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Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
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Dumbo Takes Extended Flight While Disneyland Extends Queue
Dumbo will be taking an extended flight away from the Disneyland Resort. This opening day attraction will be closing on January 8th. The goal of the closure is to create a new queue to better accommodate guests. The new queue will actually be a structure that has shade! This should make for a more pleasant…
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Disneyland to Replace Entire Horse Drawn Street Car Track on Main Street, U.S.A.
When guests first entered Disneyland 62 years ago, they were treated to the sights and sounds of a small town in the middle of the country. There was a cafe, many musical offerings, and even slow-moving vehicles traveling up and down the street. These vehicles were some of Walt’s favorite in the park, and he…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: Her Universe – Star Wars
Her Universe has become an increasingly popular line of clothing amongst females who enjoy Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, and other studio franchises. I will say, that shopping for licensed merchandise has gotten better over the years, as designs have gotten much cuter and are more stylish and comfortable. Her Universe is constantly coming out with…
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DAPs Magic Wants Your Opinions!
DAPs Magic is regularly trying to improve itself. As we move forward to 2018 we are hoping to better serve you and so we would like to know what you like and what you would like more of. Please take a few minutes to take this five-minute survey so that we can know how to…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: Limited Edition Disneyland Shirts
With Christmas over, and New Years just a few days away, 2018 Merchandise has started to trickle out, as I covered in my last round-up. Disney often offers limited edition shirts on shopDisney, and currently has a Disneyland shirt for men and women. And, with California Screamin’ closing on January 8th, there are shirts to…
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Merry Christmas from DAPs Magic! – Favorite Christmas Videos of 2017!
Merry Christmas! We here at DAPs Magic want to wish each and every one of you a very merry Christmas! We hope that you are able to celebrate with those whom you love and enjoy the spirit of the season. We are thankful for your continued reading and support. DAPs Magic is all about sharing…
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There’s Magic in the Star Wars – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another news report from the DISNEY Reporter. This week the Disney and geek news range from Star Wars to the stars above Disneyland. There is also some movie news, theme park news, and more! Watch Mr. DAPs share the news and then comment on your thoughts about these stories. Stories Covered in this…
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Remembering Carrie Fisher – The Legacy of a Princess
This weekend, Carrie Fisher’s last performance hit theaters with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After 40 years, our time growing closer to Princess Leia has come to an end, as we lost Carrie Fisher last year. Since Star Wars originally hit theaters in 1977, Carrie has served as a trailblazer for the entire industry and has left behind…
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The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. A bulk of the stories focus on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Also covered this week includes DuckTales, Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, and the updates to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox –…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review
A good soundtrack tells a story. It picks the listener up from where they are at and transports them to somewhere different. Through the notes and melodies it stimulates the imagination and the heart in a way that only music can do. A good soundtrack should make the listener feel something. For decades the music…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Strong with the Force – Spoiler-Free Movie Review by Mr. DAPs
Star Wars is once again back again on the big screen. In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the continuation of the Skywalker saga finds Rey search for answers with her newly discovered powers. The Resistance finds itself up against the First Order with the odds not in its favor. Star Wars: The Last Jedi picks up…
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DUCKTALES: WOO-OO! – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Scrooge McDuck and his nephews are back! In this new DuckTales dvd, nothing seems to be going particularly right for Scrooge, Donald, and the boys. However, they discover that family really is the key to both happiness and success when they end up going on an adventure to lost city of Atlantis! For fans of…
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Olaf’s Frozen Adventure to Debut on ABC December 14
Just weeks after joining Coco in theaters, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure has departed from the big screen. For those who missed it, Olaf is coming to the small screen via ABC! The 21 minute short is premiering as part of Disney’s “25 Days of Christmas” celebrations. The short itself was inspired by holiday specials of the…
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Disney•Pixar’s UP Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in New Experience!
Disney•Pixar’s UP is getting a new presence in the Disney Parks. Today it was announced on the Disney Parks Blog that Russel and Dug from UP will be coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. They will be appearing in a new show that will be arriving in the spring of…
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Photo Gallery – Star Wars: The Last Jedi World Premiere
Stars turned out for the Star Wars: The last Jedi World Premiere in Los Angeles. Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro were joined by writer/director Rian Johnson and producers Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman for…
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Merry Chris-mas! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, the Disney and geek news spans the globe with stories that come from Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, moviedom and more! Mr. DAPs shares these stories in just a couple of minutes so that you can have the highlights of Disney and geek news and…