Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disneyland Reveals New Star Wars Themed Land Concept Art
Guests visiting Disneyland will notice that a new image has been posted on the fence for Big Thunder Mountain trail in Frontierland. This new image reveals another conceptual look at what the future Star Wars themed land will look like. It also happens to be at one of the entry points for the future land. When it…
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Entering Main Street – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
When I went to Shanghai Disneyland’s grand opening, I booked ended it with visits to Hong Kong Disneyland. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, this is the first Chinese Disney park that has opened. Having a more classic feel, for an avid original Disneyland goer, this had a same but different feel to it all. To…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 7/5 – 7/8/16
Some very exciting and even controversial news came out of Marvel Comics this last week. The new Iron Man(s) have brought a lot of attention to the Marvel NOW! lineup. Then there’s a new Champions team that has a few former Avengers. Marvel finally released Cage – a Genndy Tartakovsky story and art. Tartakovsky is…
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Drummers Descend on Disneyland Resort All-American College Band
This week some very talented drummers descended on the 2016 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. The band was joined by two guest clinicians throughout the week, Steve Houghton on Thursday and Gregg Field on Saturday. On each of these days, director Dr. Ron McCurdy stepped back and enjoyed the show as these talented musicians led…
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Disneyland and Pokemon GO: How to be the Very Best in the Happiest Place on Earth
For those of you living under a rock on Tom Sawyer’s Island, Pokémon GO came out (finally) a couple of days ago. This augmented reality mobile game has Pokémaniacs all atwitter about the opportunities this game presents. Real-life locations of interest become Pokéstops and Gyms in the game, as you wander the world attempting to…
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Phoenix Fan Fest 2016 Passes Now on Sale!
Phoenix Fan Fest passes are now on sale! Come celebrate your fandom this October 22nd & 23rd in Downtown Phoenix! After two successful years in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, Phoenix Fan Fest has decided to move downtown to take over the second and third floors of the North Building in the Phoenix Convention Center.…
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Disney’s The Jungle Book Coming to Digital HD August 23 and on Blu-ray August 30!
The live-action version of Disney’s The Jungle Book is coming home this August. The movie, directed by Jon Favreau, will be arriving on Digital HD on August 23 followed by the Blu-Ray release on August 30. It includes the voice talents of Bill Murray, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Idris Elba, and Christopher Walken. The Jungle…
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Changes In Marvel Comics Because of Movies?
There have been quite a bit of changes to the personnel of the Marvel Comics Universe. I’m not talking about the Cinematic Universe, but the actual comics that the films are derived from. It started with Thor. Thor became Thor no longer. Wait, what!? In a storyline of changes, Thor became not fit to wield…
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D23 Expo 2017 Tickets To Go On Sale Next Week
The D23 Expo is not quite a year away, but an announcement is already highlighting the event with the imminent sale of discounted tickets to the event. The usual tiers of tickets will be available, including the Sorcerer’s Package. To commemorate the sale of tickets, a few streams from the last Expo will be on…
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Toy Story Hotel – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
I know this post was put up much after the last of the park detail posts, but here is the last of the series of the grand opening adventure at the resort! The Toy Story Hotel is one of the opening day hotels at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Themed to the iconic film series, it…
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Happy 4th of July! – Patriotic Memories from the Disney Parks
Happy 4th of July! We wish all of you a fantastic day full of bbq, fireworks, and fun with those who are dear to you! As you enjoy the festivities, take a moment to stop and remember what it all began with and what it means. A group of leaders risked everything to declare that “all…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/27 – 7/1/16
MARVEL TELEVISION RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON Meet the Newest Defender at a Not-To-Be Missed Panel for The Netflix Original Series Marvel’s Luke Cage on Thursday, July 21 Find out What’s Ahead for Season 4 of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at an Exclusive Panel Session on Friday, July 22 Get the Latest…
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5 Songs You Must See Performed Live by the Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band
Summer is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort and that means that the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is performing daily (Tuesday-Saturday) in Disney California Adventure and also Disneyland. Each year, this energetic group of musicians delight guests throughout the Resort as they perform both sitting down Jazz sets and also standing up marching band sets.…
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It’s Time To Wreck-It Again, Wreck-It Ralph is Getting a Sequel!
This morning, during an announcement made by Disney on Facebook Live, it was announced that Wreck-it Ralph is getting a sequel! The announcement was made by John C. Reilly with filmmakers Rich Moore and Phil Johnston. “Ralph is a character very near and dear to my heart,” added Reilly. “I’m really looking forward to playing the…
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Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War On Digital HD on Sept. 2 and Blu-ray on Sept. 13
Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War will be available to watch at home this September! The movie, which opened to a record $179.1 billion, had the 5th biggest domestic opening to date and will be accompanied with over 60 minutes of extras. The movie pitted Captain America versus Iron Man. It also introduced the newest incarnation…
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Making Money At The Expense of Others – Life Lessons From Ducktales
Mr. Daps started doing some life lessons posts, and the first from Ducktales. The first – Smarter Not Harder – is one that I’ve taken from Ducktales and think of at least every week if not every day. Going back through some episodes of Ducktales I’ve realized how much the series influenced my life, and…
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Parades and Fireworks – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
With all the attractions and details of lands, it’s easy to miss the entertainment that takes place at the Shanghai park. It’s on equal caliber to the great rides and other shows throughout. Here are a few of the highlights… Mickey’s Storybook Express The premier parade has a train theme to it. It’s a fitting…
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New Soarin’ Merchandise Available At Disney Parks
With the addition of Soarin’ Around The World comes new merchandise to celebrate the new film. Most feature Mickey in an aviator uniform, and the new Soarin’ logo. Backpacks, magnets, a pillow, even a pull back toy are among the available items. There are some limited edition items for purchase as well, including a pin…
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Pete’s Dragon Preview At Disney Parks Coming Soon
Starting July 1st, preview scenes from the upcoming Pete’s Dragon will be showing at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World. Over at One Man’s Dream in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the scenes will be part of the attraction in the theater there. Meanwhile, at Disney California Adventure’s Sunset Showcase Theater, Pete’s Dragon will have its…
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New Soarin’ With New Queue Interaction
It may be a bit of old news at this point, but Soarin’ Around the World has opened at the Disney Parks around the globe. First opening in Shanghai Disneyland, then in Disney California Adventure and Epcot. With all new scenes including the Great Wall of China, Sydney in Australia, and even some polar bears,…
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Tomorrowland – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
We’ve now come to my favorite land of Shanghai Disneyland: Tomorrowland. I’m a sucker for the thrills of the future, and Epcot is one of my favorite theme parks. Also, this Tomorrowland features an attraction I’ve waited a very long time for. Let’s view the futuristic land of tomorrow! Shiny Objects Tomorrowland’s aesthetic is one…
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Fantasyland – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Fantasyland is the only land that is present in all magic kingdom parks around the world. It seems to be a foundational element of the parks, and especially as it is home to so many beloved characters and stories. Shanghai Disneyland has the broadest range of these stories, especially when it comes to the castle.…
