Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disney’s The BFG Coming to Digital HD, Blu-ray and Disney Movies Anywhere This December!
https://youtu.be/oQYYUx_6kTI Disney’s The BFG is coming to Digital HD, Blu-ray and Disney Movies Anywhere just in time for the holidays. The recreation of Roald Dahl’s tale by Disney and Amblin Entertainment in association with Waldin Media, will be available on December 6th. It tells the story of the friendship between a young girl and a friendly giant. Directed…
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History to Arrive at Magic Kingdom in October
The Muppets will be arriving in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom for their new experience The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo will be joining “J.J.” Jefferson and Sam Eagle starting on October 2nd to share exactly what the title implies. Multiple times…
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Disneyland SoCal Annual Pass Reintroduced
Disneyland had two annual passes just for Southern California residents until they went down to just one in 2014. The SoCal Select Annual Passport has been on sale to new guests, but the SoCal Annual Passport was discontinued to new guests. Those that had the pass could renew it annually. OC Register broke the news…
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Doctor Strange Sneak Peek Coming to Disney Parks in October
Doctor Strange will soon be coming to theaters on November 4th. However, if you want a more in depth look at what the Sorcerer Supreme will be up to you can check out a special sneak peek preview at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. For fans visiting the Disneyland Resort, the Doctor Strange sneak…
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Stitch’s Great Escape to No Longer Operate Daily at the Walt Disney World Resort
Stitch’s Great Escape will no longer be operating on a daily basis starting this fall. The attraction, found in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom, will be only open on days that attendance dictates following its closure on October 1st. In this attraction, guests find themselves as new security recruits for the Galactic Federation aboard a…
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Disney Removes Hollywood Tower Hotel Letters From Tower of Terror
On Monday night the Disneyland Resort removed the signage to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Disney California Adventure. On Monday a crane appeared behind the tower on Monday and by Tuesday the letters identifying the Tower of Terror as the Hollywood Tower Hotel had disappeared. The removal of this sign is a very visible first…
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Penguin Joins Winnie the Pooh in Hundred Acre Wood
Winnie the Pooh has a new friend in the Hundred Acre Wood. In The Best Bear in All the World, Winnie the Pooh will be joined by Penguin in a story entitled, “Winter: in which Penguin arrives.” The new character was born from a photo of A.A. Milne and his son Christopher Milne playing with a penguin toy…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Monte Cristo Sandwich – Disneyland’s Blue Bayou
There are few dishes more popular amongst Disneyland fans than the Monte Cristo Sandwich. This delicious sandwich has been on the menu at the Blue Bayou restaurant for 40 years! While it might be very difficult to recreate the beautiful ambiance of the Blue Bayou at home. However, you can create a memory at home…
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25th Anniversary of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Celebrated With Film Society of Lincoln Center Screening
25 years after it was first shown in Alice Tully Hall as a work in progress, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast returned for a very special screening celebrating this Disney classic. The event included special guests Robby Benson (voice of Beast), Paige O’Hara (voice of Belle), Angela Lansbury (voice of Mrs. Potts),and Richard White (voice of…
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AVATAR: Discover Pandora Exhibit Opening This December!
This December fans of Avatar’s world of Pandora will be able to experience up close the environments and creatures of Pandora. AVATAR: Discover Pandora will cover 12,000 square feet and will offer both immersive educational and entertainment experiences for those who visit. This exhibit will begin a world tour on December 7 in Taipei, Taiwan. Read the press release…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Expanded For 2016
Knott’s Berry Farm has the well known Knott’s Scary Farm that comes around every Halloween, but the lesser known and equally as great event is Knott’s Spooky Farm. This year the family friendly themed area will be expanded. Part of the fun will be in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the television special It’s The…
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Star Wars Battlefront: Death Star Gameplay Trailer is Here!
Star Wars Battlefront lets Star Wars fans experience Star Wars like never before by recreating many famous moments and dropping fans right into the middle of them. The newest update to the game will put players right in the middle of the Death Star battle. Here is a trailer giving a glimpse of what it…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 9/12 – 9/16/16
This packed Marvel News Digest has previews for some great upcoming series and other items. Among the highlights is the Disney Kingdoms Enchanted Tiki Room, Darth Vader’s finale, iOS stickers, Mosaic, and a teaser for Monsters Unleashed. Also check out Black Panther – Nation Under Our Feet, Great Lake Avengers, Spider-Man’s upcoming conflict with the…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Holiday Savings at Hotels
The Disneyland Resort is offering Holiday savings of up to 20% for those visiting one of its hotels during the Holidays this year. The best deals are for Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa or the Disneyland Hotel where guests can save up to 20% for premium rooms. At Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel guests can save…
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Quantico: The Complete First Season – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
In Quantico, Priyanka Chopra is Alex Parrish. She is one of many recruits to the FBI Quantico Base. She is one of the best and the brightest recruits to the FBI who all have undergone major vetting. One would think that this group of elite recruits would be a completely safe group of New Agents in…
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Disneyland’s Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Returns to Disneyland
Disneyland’s Fantasy in the Sky has returned to the skies over Disneyland. This firework spectacular has been appearing in different incarnations at the Disneyland Resort since 1958. It was a regular nighttime offering until 1999 in preparation for Disneyland’s 45th anniversary, Believe… There’s Magic in the Stars. A variation of this was also created for the Holiday…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Palo Eggs Benedict – Disney Cruise Line
There are few better dishes to start the day with than Eggs Benedict. Add to that the magic of being aboard the Disney Cruise Line and eating at the adult-only Palo restaurant and your stomach will be one happy camper! Today, I’d like to share with you a recipe so that you can recreate these…
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Michael Giacchino Takes Over Composing Duties for Star Wars: Rogue One
Star Wars: Rogue One continues to stay in the news with its productions adventures. The newest tidbit to come out of this production is that Michael Giacchino will be taking over the scoring duties from Alexandre Desplat. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this is due to a scheduling conflict that has arisen due to much talked-about…
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New Doctor Strange Featurette Teases Adventure of Possibility
A new featurette has been released by Marvel teasing some of the events that will unfold when Doctor Strange comes to theaters later this year. In this clip, cast of Doctor Strange reveal details about their characters along with some details about the conflict in the movie. Take a look here: Doctor Strange is in…
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The Man Trap – Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat
http://traffic.libsyn.com/geekscornerbackoftheboat/001GeeksCornerBackoftheBoat.mp3 Welcome to Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat. This new podcast from DAPs Magic takes a look at Star Trek through the eyes of a long time Trek fan and a brand new Trekkie. Mr. DAPs, who grew up on Star Trek, is joined by Caitie Bear who is watching the show for…
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Check out the Newest Moana Trailer!
Today a new Moana trailer has been released by the Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was released with a new image from the movie as well. Moana will be sailing to theaters on November 23, 2016 in the United States. Description: Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast…
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Disney Recipes: No-Bake Granola Treats – Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Geek Eats
Fall is coming to Disney Parks and that means it is time to start looking around for some after school snacks. Thankfully, the Disney Parks Blog anticipated this and offered a recipe for No-Bake Granola Treats. These treats don’t have to be exclusive to those going to school though. I’m pretty sure just about anyone…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Shares Brand New ‘Moana’ Poster
In just a few short months, the highly anticipated film Moana, will hit theaters. This week, the Walt Disney Company shared a brand new look at the film with a fun poster. The new poster, which features Moana, Maui and friends, is a glimpse of what audiences can look forward to. Three thousand years ago,…
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Disney and Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory’ Swims to Blu-ray Nov. 15
Time to mark those calendars, as the under sea adventure with Dory and pals continues. Disney and Pixar’s Finding Dory will be released for all to enjoy on DVD and Blu-ray combo pack this November 15. Relive the story of how a few familiar faces team up again for the adventure of a lifetime. In…