Category: DAPs Magic News
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Unique Vintage Releases Star Wars Collection Into A Galaxy Not So Far Away
Yesterday, Unique Vintage released their Star Wars collection, and as they said in their announcement e-mail, yes, these are the clothes you’re looking for. The collection in their online shop contains accesories, outfit pieces, and even mugs for your blue milk. While most of the collection is Unique Vintage originals, there are some pieces from…
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Disneyland Extends Run of Main Street Electrical Parade
The Disneyland Resort is extending the run of the Main Street Electrical Parade. This popular Disney classic returned to Disneyland in January after being at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that the parade will extend its limited run until August 20th. The Main Street Electrical Parade continues to draw…
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Caitie’s Five Tips to Successfully Preparing for Dapper Day
Dapper Day is an incredibly popular, fan-organized event meant to celebrate stepping out to the parks in style. This semi-annual event is for any type of “dapper” dress, from classic vintage to today’s fashion. Next month’s Dapper Day Spring outing will mark tenth official Dapper Day! Over the last few years, I’ve learned quite a bit about…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
For nearly four decades Star Wars fans have cheered on and loved Star Wars: A New Hope. Princess Leia desperately pleads for Obi Wan Kenobi to help as he is their only hope. The hope came from the plans delivered by Leia. Now Rogue One: A Star Wars Story shares how those plans were acquired…
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Tips for Taking Small Kids to Disneyland for the First Time
Let me preface this article with this: I don’t have children, these are observations from going with small children and questions I have been asked before. When you take your kids to Disneyland for the first time, there is quite a bit of planning involved in making the trip magical, which can be an overwhelming…
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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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The Stars Come Out for Beauty and the Beast World Premiere
The world publicity tour for Beauty and the Beast continued in Hollywood with a red carpet event that celebrated the World Premiere of this live-action remake of a beloved animated classic. Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, director Bill Condon and composer Alan Menken took a stroll down the red…
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Moana – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) is the daughter of a chief on an island in the South Pacific. She comes from a long line of navigators and wayfarers, she finds herself setting off on an adventure to save her island. The adventure has her paired up with Maui (Dwayne Johnson), the demigod as they seek to return Te…
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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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Marvel’s Doctor Strange – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
In Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is about the most arrogant doctor imaginable. During surgery he plays name that tune. With a multitude of fancy watches to wear and a Ferrari to drive, Strange has it made. That is, until he has a car accident that renders his hands unusable and thereby…
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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…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to be Released on Home Media in March
Exciting news for Star Wars fans is the home release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This exciting film will be available on digital media on March 24, then on Blu-Ray on April 4. There will be a large amount of extras, and even some that will take audiences into Easter Eggs that were…
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Production Begins On Untitled Han Solo Movie
Today, the official Star Wars twitter posted that production officially began on the newest theatrical addition to the Star Wars universe, the unnamed Han Solo movie. Along with this announcement came a picture of the cast inside the Millenium Falcon. The cast includes Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover as Lando…
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Disney Explorers Lodge to Open at Hong Kong Disneyland in April
Hong Kong Disneyland is set to open their newest resort hotel called Disney Explorers Lodge, according to Disney Parks Blog. The hotel will open April 30 and is themed to exotic adventures. There are four wings dedicated to different characters from Disney and Pixar films. Kevin Garden is themed to the quirky bird from Up…
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Is Walt Disney World Creating A Gondola Transportation System? Plans May Indicate So
Walt Disney World has recently filed plans with the state that have some interesting buildings in them, according to Orlando Sentinel. The buildings are at various locations on the property as part of an overall improvement plan with Reedy Creek Improvement District – the government entity on property. The buildings’ plans call for floors that…
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Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs and Caribbean Beach Resorts To Expand For More Guest Experience
Disney Parks Blog announced today that two hotels will be getting expansions and refurbishments to make for new and better guest experiences. Coronado Springs has already been an accommodating location for conventions and parks guests. There are currently 1,951 rooms and Walt Disney World is looking to add 500 more. The new rooms will be…
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Summer Of Heroes At Disneyland Will Offer Marvel Encounters Like Never Before!
Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland have announced the upcoming Summer of Heroes that will usher in Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! It’s already known this attraction will feature a random way of experiencing the tower as Rocket enlists guests to help free his friends from The Collector. The building is already getting its…
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Learn to Tell Stories Like Pixar Does
Pixar has had over two decades of captivating storytelling. The films they have produced have touched hearts and created characters that have become household friends. It’s been a running joke that their films are about giving feelings to items and creatures that we don’t think normally have emotions. But, their stories have much more to…
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More Beauty and the Beast Experiences at Disneyland
Disney Parks Blog has announced some new experiences to celebrate the upcoming Beauty and the Beast film. Already in place is Fantasy Faire’s telling of the tale as old as time. Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones sings, dances, and invites Belle to join them in their narration. Right beside Fantasy Faire is Maurice’s treats which…
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AP Days and Beauty and the Beast – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland Update
This weekend at the Disneyland Resort was a bit busy for a random weekend in February. One of the main reasons may have been the start of AP Days which had passholders descend on Starcade in Tomorrowland for a button, photo op and merchandise. A nice topiary can be seen from Main Street commemorating the…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/6 – 2/10/17 Featuring America and Star Wars
AMERICA #1 Explodes Into Comic Shops This March – Your First Look! New York, NY—February, 6th 2017 — Everyone’s favorite no-nonsense, hard-hitting heroine – America Chavez – is now starring in her very own series! That’s right, True Believer, it’s dimension-punching, high-octane super hero action as only the fan-favorite character can supply. And Marvel is…
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Rivers of Light to Open on February 17th at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rivers of Light will be opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on February 17, 2017. The long anticipated nighttime show will celebrate animals and nature with music, live performances, floating set pieces, fountains, and more when it comes to Discovery River. This new show will convey the “uplifting spirit of an ancient and timeless lantern ceremony…
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Beauty and the Beast Pop-Up Shop Opens at Disneyland
Today, a new pop up shop opened at the location that housed the former Anna and Elsa meet and greet in Fantasyland. The shop is made up entirelyof Beauty and the Beast merchandise, from both the animated and live action films. There are limited edition live action movie items such as a Cogsworth clock, Mrs.…