Category: Entertainment
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Two Captains Shore Leave: Star Trek: The Animated Series – “One of Our Planets is Missing” Review
The “shore leave” is almost at an end as Lower Decks is set to return soon. But, we take a look at another Animated Series episode where the Enterprise encounters a giant space cloud that seems to consume whole planets! The cloud begins to go after an inhabited planet, and will destroy it in 4…
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Images Released for First Two Episodes of Season Four of “Star Trek: Lower Decks”
Ahead of the arrival of the first two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks on Paramount+ on September 7, 2023, photos have been released that give a glimpse at what will be seen at the start of the fourth season. The first episode is called Twovix and the second is I Have No Bones Yet…
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
In Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Indy is off on his final adventure for the franchise. The film doesn’t start with the final adventure, however. It begins with Indiana Jones fighting against Nazi’s during World War II. This is the Indiana Jones that people know and love. An Indiana Jones who is in…
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Hulu Has (Critically Acclaimed) Movies Including “Theater Camp”, The Menu,” “The Banshees of Inisherin” and More!
This September, get ready to stream new, critically acclaimed film premieres and indulge in a variety of titles, including hilarious films like “Theater Camp,” the enticing allure of “The Menu,” the Oscar nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning gem “The Banshees of Inisherin,” among others, just in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Hulu Has…
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“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is Boldly Going to Network Television on CBS
Since debuting in 2022, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been viewable by Star Trek fans in the United States exclusively on Paramount+. This will soon be changing though. The adventures of Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise will soon be seen on CBS. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be airing on…
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Disney VFX Workers Move Toward Unionization
Visual effects workers took a significant step towards unionization this week at The Walt Disney Studios. This was done when they filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to unionize. A supermajority of the 18 in-house VFX crew members at the studios signed authorization cards. This signals their desire to unionize. Over…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancing Onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in October
The one that started it out, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will soon be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The release comes in October as Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first ever animated feature has been special restored and remastered for this release. Snow White and…
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More Investors Sue Disney Over Chapek-Era Costs and Reporter
Another group of investors has sued The Walt Disney Company over reports that were made during the tenure of then Disney CEO Bob Chapek. The suit alleges that Disney lied about losses incurred by Disney+, it’s streaming service. It says that this was done to make it look like Disney+ would achieve its goal of…
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“Ahsoka” Debuts With 14 Million Views on Disney+
Last week the first two episodes of Ahsoka debuted on Disney+. This week, Disney+ is sharing that the first episode, Master and Apprentice, garnered 14 million views. A view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime available. These numbers made Ahsoka the most viewed globallly on Disney’s streaming service. “Ahsoka has become a fan…
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All Seven Seasons of “Once Upon a Time” Heading to Hulu
All seven season of Once Upon a Time will soon be available for fans to binge watch on Hulu. The series will be arriving in its entirety on September 1, 2023. The show is centered on a town called Storybrooke, Maine. In this town, fictional fairy tale characters live in the real world not realizing…
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“Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town” Offers Fun Behind-The-Scenes Look at Classic Holiday Film – Mr. Daps’ Book Review
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town is now available. This book was written by Emily Zemler and was released 30 years after The Nightmare Before Christmas originally arrived in theaters. The book looks at the story, the characters, and also the legacy. Along the way, there are a lot of fun photos…
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Disney Sinks “Nautilus” Series
Two years ago the Nautilus series was announced by Disney+. This live-action series would have followed the adventures of Captain Nemo. This, however, will no longer be happening. As Disney continues to trim its sails and cut costs, the Nautilus series has been sunk and is no more. Disney is now focusing more and quality…
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View Master Disney 100 Years of Wonder Mickey Mouse Deluxe Edition Now Available
As Disney continues to celebrate 100 years of making magic, more items that celebrate the nostalgia of this milestone continue to become available. The newest is the View Master Disney 100 Years of Wonder Mickey Mouse Deluxe Edition. This is a wonderful blast from the past when people would collect view master slides as they…
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What is the Disney Aspire Program?
The Walt Disney Company has delivered nearly 100 years of magic, in part because of the dedication and talent of its Cast Members. In addition to being a fun place to work that builds lifelong friendships, Disney remains committed to fostering a supportive and fulfilling workplace. One of the initiatives our cast members and employees…
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Two Captains Shore Leave: Star Trek: The Animated Series – “Yesteryear” Review
As we wait for the next season premiere for a Star Trek show, we are looking at Star Trek: The Animated Series and giving our takes on the episodes. This week is “Yesteryear” which focuses on Spock. The episode begins with Kirk and an away team emerging from The Guardian, which has let them go…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Reveal New Details About New Disney Weddings Coach
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings has revealed new details about a brand new Disney Weddings Coach that will be coming to the Disneyland Resort. The reveal comes during World Princess Week. Along with revealing the inspiration behind the new coach, other details for magical possibilities were shared for those who may want to have a magical…
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Disney and Amazon Reportedly in Talks About ESPN Partnership
Amazon and Disney are reportedly in early talks to work on the streaming version of ESPN that is in development. This could also involve Amazon taking a minority stake in the streaming service. The news is being reported by The Information, citing sources that are close the matter. Currently Disney and ESPN are working on…
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“Elemental” – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Elemental is the story of Ember and Wade who live in Element City. Ember is a fiery young women and Wade is a guy who lets his emotions flow right out of him. The city is a melting pot of residents of Fire, Water, Earth and Air. They all live together, more or less, but…
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Schedule Released for Destination D23
The schedule has been released for this year’s Destination D23. This weekend of all that is Disney will be packed full of panels and events for those in attendance to experience. The event is sold out but some of the event will be livestreamed only on Saturday and the D23 YouTube or Facebook pages. The…
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Disney Highlights Five Cast Members As It Celebrates Five Years of Disney Aspire
The Disney Aspire program is celebrating five years of helping Cast Members achieve educational goals and to better themselves. Since 2018, Disney Aspire has been providing 100% of tuition for eligible employees across the company. The catalog of program and degree offerings continues to grow and evolve as time moves on. Currently it includes over…
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“The Muppets Take Manhattan” To Be Released on 4K Ultra HD
The Muppets Take Manhattan is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD. This classic Muppet film has an incredible collection of songs and marks Muppet performer Frank Oz’s directorial debut. This release has been remastered from the original camera negative and then enhanced with an all-new Dolby Atmos immersive audio mix that was approved…
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Ahsoka Tano Makes First Appearance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
In the early afternoon of August 23, 2023, Ahsoka Tano made her first appearance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Her arrival comes a day after the new Star Wars series Ahsoka arrived on Disney+. Ahead of her arrival, a small crowd gathered in anticipation of meeting Ahsoka Tano. At 1:40 PM, she made…
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New Featurette Released as “Ahsoka” Arrives on Disney+
DISNEY+ CELEBRATES “STAR WARS: AHSOKA” PREMIERE WITH NEW FEATURETTE SPECIAL ACCESS “AHSOKA” MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE FOR U.S. DISNEY+ SUBSCRIBERS ON SHOPDISNEY The First Two Episodes of “Star Wars: Ahsoka” Are Now Streaming on Disney+ Today, Disney+ shared “Rebel Crew,” an exciting new featurette, to celebrate the launch of Lucasfilm’s newest series “Star Wars: Ahsoka,” which…
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Disney Announces New “Frozen” Podcast
Disney has announced a new podcast that will continue the story of Frozen. Taking place after the events of Frozen II, The Disney Frozen Podcast: Forces of Nature will continue the story of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and also introduce some new characters. This new podcast will aimed at the 6-12 year old audience and will…