Tag: 2017
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Disney Parks Get Upgraded – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 1
For once the top story is not a Star Wars story, but a Disney parks story. D23 Expo had a huge parks presentation on the future of parks, cruises, and more around the world. Before A little before the announcements, rumors started circulating several places on construction at Walt Disney World. The Star Wars land…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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Disney Buys Fox – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 2
Is It True? Rumors began circulating the web that Disney was in talks to buy Fox. It appeared on many sites in November, but according to some sources it was petering out. As the weeks went on, it was put on hold rather than done with. No confirmation could be found, however. It’s True Then,…
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Disneyland FastPass and MaxPass Change – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 3
Disneyland saw a major change to its longtime FastPass system, and it became a big deal in 2017 though it was a long time coming. FastPass+ Disneyland’s FastPass has been around for almost two decades, and has been implemented around the globe in many Disney parks. Walt Disney World changed their system a bit drastically…
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runDisney Hiatus – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 4
As we continue the countdown of the top 5 stories of 2017 (the first can be found here), this story was something that built up over time… RunDisney Races RunDisney has had half marathons, and even a marathon for over two decades now. Where it started with one weekend of races, it’s grown to having…
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Star Wars and Avengers Trailer Hype – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 5
It’s top 5 Disney stories countdown time! Coming in at number 5 it’s all about the hype. And specifically it’s the hype around the Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Avengers: Infinity War trailers. Anticipation The stories are not so much about when the trailers landed, but the lead up to them. The Force Awakens…
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Castle Show and Main Street March Along Takes on Holiday Flair
The Disneyland Band and friends took on a holiday flair this year for the castle show and Main Street march along during the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort. In recent years the castle show and march along hasn’t had any seasonal variation throughout the year. This year, the Disneyland Band performed Jingle Bells in…
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Believe… in Holiday Magic Brings Magic and Snow to the Skies of Disneyland
The holidays are back in full force at the Disneyland Resort. Decorations, music, food, and merchandise can be found throughout both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. All of these are wonderful to experience and represent several different seasonal holidays. One of the most beautiful traditions that is worth catching during this time though is the…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Yesterday, the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort, with plenty of new items also hitting online shelves. From wine glasses, to aprons, to dish towels, it is the perfect time to get Disney kitchen merchandise. This years theme is “Taste Your Way Around the World” for the…
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A Jazzy Night With Jiggs Whigham and the Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band
Throughout each summer the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band has guest clinicians join the band, mentor them, and then perform with them. This week, the band was joined by jazz great Jiggs Whigham. Whigham first garnered attention in the music world when he played with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Ray McKinley. A couple…
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Gordon Goodwin and Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band Take To The Royal Theater
This week in Fantasyland’s Royal Theater, the 2017 Disneyland Resort All-American College band was joined by guest clinician and Grammy Award winner Gordon Goodwin for a very special concert. Goodwin began his partnership with Disney when he was employed as a musician at the Disneyland Resort. Later on, Disney approached Goodwin to write a musical…
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D23 Expo – Alan Menken & Pop Disney – A Day 3 Experience & Sundays With DAPs
The third and final day for D23 Expo has come and gone. Here’s a recap of my experience on the last day. Alan Menken Alan Menken held a solo concert where he shared many of the songs he has written for movies, musicals, and television shows. His songbook is vast and spans many years. It…
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2017
‘Celebration of an Animated Classic: The Lion King’ Event Announced BURBANK, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16. At two marquee Hall D23 presentations, the Studio will give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at…
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The Return of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland
Disneyland has reopened Tom Sawyer’s Island after a lengthy refurbishment. Before Tom Sawyer Island has been an attraction since the early days of the park. Though not open on opening day, it is still considered a classic attraction at Disneyland. Much of it remained the same until Fantasmic! premiered, when several show elements were built.…
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Meet the Stars of Freeform’s Hit Series THE FOSTERS, SHADOWHUNTERS, and STITCHERS, Plus Its New Series THE BOLD TYPE, at D23 Expo 2017
BURBANK, Calif., May 12, 2017 – Fans can meet their favorite stars from Freeform’s hit series The Fosters, Shadowhunters, and Stitchers, along with cast from the new series The Bold Type at D23 Expo 2017, taking place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Members of The Fosters family, as well as cast from the…
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Join Team DAPs Magic for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park at the Disneyland Resort!
CHOC Walk in the Park at the Disneyland Resort has opened registration. Now is your time to join team DAPs Magic as we walk for the children of Orange County. The event will take place on Sunday August 27, 2017 at the Disneyland Resort. Join Team DAPs Magic Here! The event will begin with an…
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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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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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A Whole New World of Alan Menken – Disney Legend Alan Menken’s New One-Man Show to be Presented at D23 Expo
Think of your favorite Disney music and odds are it was composed by one of just a handful of a composers. One of the more prominent of these composers is Disney Legend Alan Menken. Throughout his career he has added a musical voice to many of our favorite Disney characters. Alan Menken is the man behind…
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The Top 4 Stories That Shouldn’t Be Missed from Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Star Wars Celebration has come and gone again, this time in Orlando, Florida. It was a weekend full of Jedi, Sith, Storm Troopers, and of course bounty hunters. Really though, it was a weekend that both celebrated the past 40 years of Star Wars while also looking to the future! And the future of Star…
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Star Wars Land – Details From Star Wars Celebration 2017
Disney Parks hosted a panel at the Star Wars Celebration to tell of what is coming up for the much anticipated Star Wars Lands at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They promised to give some news on the upcoming area of the parks, and they delivered! Before they got to details, a bit of a…
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The Force is Very Strong With Star Wars: The Last Jedi Panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Day Two of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off with Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel. The panel was hosted by Star Wars superfan Josh Gad, who was joined by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and director Rian Johnson. The panel began with Rian Johnson sharing about his process filming The Last Jedi. One of…
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5 Takeaways From Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Day One!
Star Wars Celebration Orlando is now in full swing and the first day was eventful, to say the least. While there is a lot of new things happening in the Star Wars galaxy, the classics were celebrated as well. The celebration began with a panel looking back at the last 40 years of Star Wars.…
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Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Kicks off with 40 Years of Star Wars
Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off in Orlando in grand fashion with the 40 Years of Star Wars Panel. Hosted by Warwick Davis aka Wicket the Ewok, the panel began with him introducing Kathleen Kennedy who said, “You’ll be pleased with what we’ll have for you today, and for those who were around in 1977, it’s truly…