Category: DAPs Magic News
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The Main Street Electrical Parade – 45 Years of Memories
The Main Street Electrical Parade has returned home. Nearly 45 years ago it made its way through Disneyland to the tune of the Baroque Hoedown as it glowed through the night with its thousands of magical lights. Through the decades it has delighted fans from around the globe with its iconic music and floats. The Main…
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The Problem with Prequels
As a movie geek and a fan, I like a great many things. A lot of these things can be abnormal, far-fetched, and downright silly to the outside observer. I am likely to accept a few stretches of normalcy for the sake of my fandom. That being said, I’ve come to realize that there is…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Pop’t Art – Epcot International Festival of the Arts
Epcot International Festival of the Arts appears to be an instant hit at the Walt Disney World Resorts. One of the opportunities guests have during the Festival is to check out the Food Studios along World Showcase Promenade. Every weekend (Friday-Monday until February 20) Chefs have been showing the artistic side of cooking to food…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/9 – 1/13/17 Featuring Darth Maul
A few big items in this week’s Marvel news digest. The Defenders are back and match the upcoming Netflix series. Captain America seems to be gaining some allies for his Secret Empire. Kingpin gets his own series. Monsters Unleashed gets more previews. One of my favorites, Ben Reilly AKA Scarlet Spider returns. And, of course,…
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Sherlock Stares Death in the Face in ‘The Lying Detective’ – Review
Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) had their lives turned upside-down in the first episode of series The Six Thatchers. This week, Sherlock finds himself facing a whole new set of challenges from both inside his head and also around him. As he deals with the events of The Six Thatchers, Sherlock also…
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Tangled: Before Ever After Releases New Trailer!
Fans of Tangled rejoice. A new trailer for Rapunzel’s new television show Tangled: Before Ever After has arrived. In it, we see a dark haired Rapunzel growing her hair back to blond. The series will begin with a full on Disney Channel Original Movie before moving to the television series format. This new series will…
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Disney’s MOANA on Digital HD February 21 and Blu-ray March 7
PRESS RELEASE: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” the sweeping story of a spirited teenager who sets sail on a daring adventure to save her people, starring newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as the voice of brave and tenacious Moana and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (HBO’s “Ballers,” “Central Intelligence”) as the larger-than-life demigod Maui, has dazzled both critics…
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Retro Walt Disney World – DAPsCast Episode 49
Murray and Mikey look to the history of Walt Disney World and talk about what they would like to still have at the four theme parks.
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Ariana Grande and John Legend to Perform “Beauty and the Beast” for Disney’s Live-Action Adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast”
ARIANA GRANDE AND JOHN LEGEND TO PERFORM OSCAR® AND GRAMMY®-WINNING SONG “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” AS THE TITLE TRACK FOR DISNEY’S UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK TO THE LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THE ANIMATED CLASSIC PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2017) – GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling…
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Disneyland New FastPass Locations and MaxPass Coming Soon
Disney Parks Blog has announced that two attractions will soon have FASTPASS and a new service will be available soon. FASTPASS has been the way to bypass lines at Disney Parks since 1999 and has been available at several attractions at Disneyland. Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain will soon have its older…
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Star Wars Galactic Nights Coming To Walt Disney World
Star Wars will come alive at a special after hours party in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This extra ticket event will begin with a walk down a red carpet for guests. Throughout the night will be different experiences around the park. An interview with a Rogue One cast member will take place for guests to view.…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Southern California Residents Special 3-day Ticket Prices for a Limited Time, Beginning Jan. 9
Main Street Electrical Parade, Star Wars Season of the Force, Lunar New Year Celebration and More Await Guests Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Announces Expansion to Five Weeks: March 10 through April 16 PRESS RELEASE: ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2017) – The Disneyland Resort is kicking off the new year with a special…
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2017 Disney Movies – DAPsCast Episode 48
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie and Mikey talk about all the upcoming Disney movies for 2017 including Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Cars 3, Coco, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Star Wars Episode 8.
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It’s Not Over Until Lightning Strikes – Cars 3 First Official Trailer Has Arrived!
It’s not over until Lightning strikes. At least so says the first official trailer for Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3. In theaters this summer, it has Lightning facing a whole new challenge in racing as more high tech modern cars enter the race circuit. Watch the first official full teaser trailer here: Blindsided by a new generation…
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Food and Wine Festival to Return to Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure hosted a food and wine festival this last year with unique offerings and great presentations. This year looks to bring the festival back and better than ever! The Festival Marketplace will be back and expanded to offer great delicacies throughout the park. And there will be great wine and other drink pairings…
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Emma Watson Sings ‘Belle’ in New Beauty and the Beast TV Clip
Another clip with Emma Watson singing as Belle was released during the Golden Globes broadcast. This television clip has Watson singing from the song Belle about what her dreams are. Interspersed are moments from the upcoming live-action musical that comes to theaters in March. The clip was released with a new poster on Sunday as…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/2 – 1/6/17 Featuring New Digital Comics
The mighty Marvel house is back in 2017 with quite a bit happening for the year already. Much has to do with Captain America and his current Hydra status. But, they are also introducing a new way to view comics digitally if bought as a printed version in stores. Also here are the upcoming Unlimited…
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Enchanting Commercial Heralds Return of Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade will soon be making its way through Disneyland as it makes its return to the happiest place on Earth! As the excitement gears up, Disneyland has released a commercial that pulls heavily on nostalgia. It takes the viewer into a hidden imaginary storage facility where classic Disney attractions and memorabilia…
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Marvel’s Doctor Strange on Digital HD Feb. 14 and Blu-ray Feb. 28
Marvel’s Doctor Strange will soon be available to watch at home on Digital HD and Blu-Ray this coming February. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, this is the origin story of the Master of Mystic Arts. After a horrific crash, Dr. Stephen Strange finds himself rethinking who he is and what he will be doing…
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Get the Specs on the Cars of Cars 3
Rev up your engines and get ready to get back on the track again, Lightning McQueen is back! However, things just aren’t the same for this beloved race car. He is discovering the world of racing is changing and he needs to change or risk being obsolete. Now Lightning has to dig down deep and see…
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Disney Releases Slate of 2017 Movies
The Walt Disney Studios have released their entire slate of movies that will be coming to theaters in 2017. They cover the whole range of genres from animated features, to pirates, to the adventures from a galaxy far far away. Here is a look at the movies coming from Walt Disney Studios in 2017:…
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Which Disneyland Annual Pass Is Right For You? [UPDATED]
You may not have known, but the DAP in DAPs actually stands for Disneyland Annual Passholders. So, it seems fitting to have a guide and some tips for selecting an Annual Passport to the Disneyland Resort. One Day or One Year? First things first. Should you even get an annual pass at all? In my…
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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at DCA – A Reflection
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has shut its doors at Disney California Adventure. The popular and terrifying attraction brought a large crowd to the park on January 2nd – the last day to ride. Many were repeat visitors eager to drop in one last time. Many have fond memories from riding the falling elevator.…
