Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disneyland’s Omnibus – Sundays with DAPs & Photo Update
Sundays with DAPs are always an adventure and this Sunday proved to be no exception. This Sunday was a very busy one as people poured into the parks for Super Bowl Sunday. However, even when there are a lot of people in the parks there is fun to be had! This Sunday the DAPs crew thought…
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Watch Disneyland’s Remember…Dreams Come True in VR 360 and Surround Sound
Remember… Dreams Come True is now a classic fireworks show for the Disneyland Resort. When it premiered for the 50th anniversary it showed what Disney was capable of with a fireworks spectacular. It takes guests on a musical journey through the park and past and present attractions. It also surrounds guests with pyrotechnics around those…
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New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer Shows Team Together Against New Villain
Disney and Marvel released a new trailer for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 film during the Super Bowl. The trailer shows off the team encountering a Ayesha, the new villain, and brings together others to form a bigger team. Nebula and Yondu who were former rivals of the Guardians look to be…
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New Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Trailer During Super Bowl
Disney has released a brand new trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The preview was shown as a commercial during the Super Bowl with an extended video released on YouTube. The video shows more scenes from the upcoming movie, and some more speculation. Compared to the first trailer there’s still…
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Marvel Comics News 1/30 – 2/3/17 – Deadpool and Rocket Raccoon
Love Cuts Deeper Than Swords In Your First Look at DEADPOOL #28! Part 1 of “‘Til Death Do Us…” – Available March 1st! New York, NY—February 3rd, 2017 — There’s something amiss with Deadpool’s marital bliss! And a domestic dispute as unpredictable as Deadpool himself could spell grave consequences for the entire world! Today, Marvel…
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DisneyQuest in Walt Disney World to Close Summer 2017
Disney Parks Blog announced today that DisneyQuest will close this summer to make way for the NBA Experience. The resort had said it would close at some point to make way for the revamped Disney Springs. It was slated to close earlier. Guests will have until July 3rd in 2017 to enjoy the interactive experience.…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/23 – 1/27/17 Featuring Black Panther and Thunderbolts
The last week of January’s Marvel Comics news has two items with Black Panther and looking at the anniversary of Thunderbolts. Also included is the upcoming Elektra series, and a preview of how Daredevil got his identity back. Inhumans Vs. X-Men is heating up with a trailer, while Monsters Unleashed has another preview. Marvel Comics…
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Disneyland AP Days Return With Main Street Electrical Parade Theme
Disneyland.com has information about the return of AP Days. AP Days are special times that celebrate Annual Passholders of the resort. In the past there has been special buttons handed out, and snacks to say thank you to AP’s. Lounges with phone charging stations have also been provided in the past. This new set of…
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Disney Parks Beauty and the Beast Sneak Peek to Start in February
Disney Parks Blog has announced that a sneak peek of the upcoming Beauty and the Beast live action film will begin in February. The upcoming movie will be “Directed by Oscar® winner Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated film, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Eight-time…
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3 Reasons Why Marvel Should Do Completely Stand Alone Films
The other day I was reading some commentary on Marvel Studios films and it was pointed out that some of the characters have similar backgrounds, but different approaches to life. In particular, Ant-Man and Hawkeye are both the only fathers currently in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which puts them in a vulnerable state for their…
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Production Begins on Marvel’s Black Panther
Marvel has begun production on on Black Panther which will continue the story of T’Challa. It picks up after the events of Captain America: Civil War when T’Challa returns home to Wakanda to take his place as King of this country after his father’s death. He soon finds himself in the middle of a conflict…
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Character Posters Unveiled
Disney has released character posters for its upcoming live-action musical Beauty and the Beast. The film, a remake of the 90’s animated classic, stars Emma Watson as Belle. She is joined by Dan Stevens as the Beast, Dan Stevens also as the Prince, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as LeFou, Ewan…
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Queen of Katwe – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) lives in the slums of Katwe in Uganda. To say life is a struggle is definitely an understatement. However, everything changes when she meets Robert Katende (David Oyelowo), a missionary who teaches her to play chess and also helps her change her life. Queen of Katwe is a heartwarming story about hope and chasing…
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8 Biggest Movie Annoyances
There are two things movie geeks love more than anything else: Movies, and complaining about movies. I myself enjoy/loathe many aspects of the moviegoing, and am more than happy to get in to heated debates over the cinema experience. Still, there are a few common things I find nearly unforgivable, that leave me shaking my…
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Star Wars Episode VIII Gets a Title!
In appreciation of fans, this morning Lucasfilm released the title for Star Wars: Episode VIII. The next chapter of the Star Wars “Skywalker saga” will be The Last Jedi. No other information was released about this movie that wasn’t already known other than a teaser image with the title on it. The Last Jedi is written…
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A Very Rainy Day at the Disneyland Resort
On the news it was said that Sunday would be the rainiest day in 7 years. Visiting the Disneyland Resort on this day it seemed like this was a distinct possibility. As the rain rain rain came down down down… fewer and fewer people remained at the Disneyland Resort. For those who did remain, adventure…
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Disneyland Resort’s World of Color Celebrates Lunar New Year With ‘Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration’
The Disneyland Resort has a bigger Lunar New Year Celebration than ever before this year. Along with an expanded time of celebration, World of Color has also added a special opening show to celebrate. Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration is a six minute Lunar New Year celebration that incorporates both cultures celebrating the…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/16 – 1/20/17 Featuring Rogue One
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Comes to Marvel Comics This April! Featuring Story Content Not Seen In The Feature Film! New York, NY—January 17th, 2017 — The Rebellion comes to Marvel! This April, one of the biggest films of 2016 becomes one of the biggest comics of 2017 as ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS…
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Did You Know? – Facts About the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade
Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade is now back at Disneyland. Originally debuting at Disneyland 1972, this parade has gone on to delight guests both at Disneyland and around the world in its various presentations. It was used as inspiration for the creation of Disney’s Paint the Night Parade. There are a lot of things you may…
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Main Street Electrical Parade – DAPsCast Episode 50
This special episode features the entire soundtrack of the Main Street Electrical Parade live from the Premiere Party at Disneyland in 3D sound.
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Fans React to Return of Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade
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The Main Street Electrical Parade’s Disneyland Homecoming
Last night was the Main Street Electrical Parade Premiere and party, though it’s really more of a homecoming than premiere of a parade. Disneyland hosted the return of the beloved nighttime parade with a great deal of celebratory offerings in the night. As guests entered they received a commemorative lanyard that lights up with a button.…
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Owen Wilson, Voice of Lightning McQueen in Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3,” Named Grand Marshal for 59th Annual DAYTONA 500
PRESS RELEASE: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2017) – Actor Owen Wilson, the voice of the animated character Lightning McQueen in Disney•Pixar’s upcoming movie “Cars 3,” will serve as Grand Marshal for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway. The DAYTONA 500, the season-opening race…
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Celine Dion to Perform Original Song ‘How Does a Moment Last Forever’ for Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2017) – Five-time GRAMMY® winning and best-selling recording artist Celine Dion will perform an all-new original song, “How Does A Moment Last Forever,” for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be included on the film’s soundtrack. Written by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little…