Category: Media
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Downtown Disney & Fantasmic! – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
As reopenings will be coming this weekend, there isn’t a lot of big things happening at the park with the exception of Fantasmic! But, there’s a couple of noteworthy items… Fantasmic! Of course the big item that happened this last week officially was Fantasmic! The show is back and going nightly at 9 pm and…
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D23 Expo 2017 – DAPsCast Episode 68
Murray and Mikey discuss the D23 Expo. They give their thoughts on the animation panel, live action movies panel, video game panel, and finally the parks and resorts panel.
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Collector Cards & More Rivers of America Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week was a nice light week for the Disneyland Resort as it gears up for both the D23 Expo and return of classic attractions. Collector Cards Speaking of classic attractions, in Frontierland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country there are collector cards scattered. These are free to guests and among shops and restaurants. You…
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Adventureland Changes & Independence Day – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
Independence Day is here, and Disneyland had a few things to celebrate the US holiday this weekend. Disney’s Celebrate America Disneyland has a special fireworks spectacular to celebrate the holiday. It’s usually shown a few days leading up to the holiday, and this year was no exception. Winds have been a factor and delayed the…
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Disneyland and Pirates Changes – DAPsCast Episode 67
Annie, Mikey, and Murray talk about Mikey’s trip to Disneyland. He talks about the highlights of the trip and what he wants to see again. Then the team discusses the recent announcement of changes to Pirates of the Caribbean around the world at Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World. For more on these changes…
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Disneyland Railroad Testing & FastPass – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had a couple of exciting things happen around the Disneyland Resort. So, let’s dive in! FastPass Of course the big news is the new FastPass system that was switched at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The various kiosks have been around for some time, and it makes use of the old ticket…
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Team DAPs Magic is on the move for CHOC!
Team DAPs Magic is continuing to raise funds for CHOC Walk in the Park, and we wanted to take a moment to highlight and thank everyone in our community that has already stepped up to show their support! First and foremost, we are proud of our 11 team members, who have committed to doing some…
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New FastPass at Disneyland – DAPsCast Episode 66
Murray explains the new FastPass at Disneyland with how it works and some tips and tricks to it. Also check out this post to learn more about the new system.
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Rivers of America Construction & Summer of Heroes Showcase – Disneyland Update
Summer started at Disneyland well over two weeks ago, but Disneyland is still rolling out more. Rivers of America Construction Since Tom Sawyer Island has opened there are a lot of views of the construction for Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America. Much of the rockwork is in place for the classic attractions. But, there…
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The Disneyland Experience – DAPsCast Episode 65
Mr. Daps and Murray interview Mikey about his first Disneyland trip in 21 years. It’s the perspective of a Walt Disney World annual passholder’s look at Disneyland.
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Dead Men Tell No Tales Review – DAPsCast Episode 64
Murray and Mikey talk about Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. They discuss how it ranks among the other Pirates movies for them, and go into things like the special effects and music.
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Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! – DAPsCast Episode 63
Mr. Daps, Murray, and Mikey talk about the newest attraction at Disney California Adventure – Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! and the Summer of Heroes there including Avengers Training Initiative, Awesome Dance Off, and the food.
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Summer of Heroes, Ghost Town Alive, & Space Mountain – Disneyland & Knott’s Update
Memorial Day Weekend was packed full of things to do at the Disneyland Resort and Knott’s Berry Farm. Space Mountain Anniversary On Saturday, Disneyland celebrated the 40th anniversary of Space Mountain with a special card handed out at the attraction. In Star Traders and Disneyana special “I Was There” shirts were for sale. Blue shirts…
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Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates – DAPsCast Episode 62
This episode Mikey, Mr. Daps, and Murray discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Without trying to spoil anything, they review the film. Amidst the conversation are thoughts on Baby Groot and the music. Then the guys discuss the recent meet and greets opened and yet to be opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney…
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Tinker Bell Half Marathon Recap & Frontierland Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend was a busy one with both Mother’s Day and Tinker Bell Half Marathon. In all, people seemed to have a good time in the end despite the crowds. Tinker Bell Half Marathon This was the 6th Tinker Bell Half Marathon, and was full of the usual races and expo. Pandora had a…
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Bats Day and Rivers of America Full – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend saw a lot of people heading to the Resort as schools start having proms and Grad Nights around the parks. It was also the annual Bats Day on Sunday. All of this made for a bit of crowds around, but it was still a lovely time to venture in. Bats Day A…
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Wishes – DAPsCast Episode 61
In this episode, we play the live soundtrack of Wishes from Magic Kingdom. This fireworks show will be drawing to a close on May 11, 2017, and this is one of the last shows. It was recorded in April of 2017.
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Snow White’s Grotto, Matterhorn, and Pirates – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
It’s the start of the transition time from Spring to Summer at the Disneyland Resort. The parks will be gearing up for the Summer vacationers, and Grad Nights. But, there is quite a bit that was updated before all this takes place. Of course one of the big things to happen is the introduction of…
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Star Wars Celebration 2017 – DAPsCast Episode 60
Murray and Mikey discuss the highlights of Star Wars Celebration 2017…while at Star Wars Celebration. They recap the big announcements and what it’s like to be at the convention.
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Flower and Garden – Walt Disney World Trip Report
Walt Disney World turned to the dark side with the second Dark Side Half Marathon weekend. Many gathered and ran through a few of the parks and the roads around them. The racers start the weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where check in and the Expo are held. Check-in was held…
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Star Wars Celebration, Galactic Nights, Easter at the Parks – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland & Walt Disney World Updates
This has been a huge weekend for theme park updates. Not only because it’s Easter, but because of Star Wars Celebration. First, over in Walt Disney World, the various hotels and parks were celebrating the holiday with some fun egg creations. On Main Street at Magic Kingdom, ladies dressed in their Sunday finest and Easter…
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Egg-Stravaganza, Easter Bunny, and Toy Story FastPass – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland Update
Spring Breaks are still going strong at the Disneyland Resort. But, that means egg hunting! We ventured around the parks and Downtown Disney for the Disney character eggs. The eggs are hidden, but not too hard to find as you can see from photos below. And before getting to these photos, you can scroll…
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Walt Disney World runDisney Trip Planning – DAPsCast Episode 59
Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie talk about the upcoming trip to Walt Disney World that the team will have. They go through what it’s like to plan and pack from the Disneyland goers’ perspective. Added in that are some tips in planning trips. Then some tips in planning on runDisney races, because most of the…
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Star Wars Stand Alone Dream Movie – DAPsCast Episode 58
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie, Danie, and Mikey say what their dream Star Wars stand alone film would be. Some pick from novels and others have original stories in mind. Then they think up what a live action television series could be.