Tag: DAPs Magic
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Fantasy Waters at the Disneyland Hotel – DAPs from the Past
Before there was World of Color, Disney Dreams, or Rivers of Light, there was Fantasy Waters. This water and light show ran at the Disneyland Hotel from 1992 to 2007. Hosted by the voice of Jack Wagner, it was a montage of Disney musical moments in a show that ran nearly 20 minutes. If you…
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Marvel’s Doctor Strange – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
In Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is about the most arrogant doctor imaginable. During surgery he plays name that tune. With a multitude of fancy watches to wear and a Ferrari to drive, Strange has it made. That is, until he has a car accident that renders his hands unusable and thereby…
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Prices Increase at Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Resort is raising prices on February 12, 2017. The move comes as the Disneyland Resort also raises prices for a multitude of its tickets and annual passes. The pricing increases are similar at Walt Disney World to those being instituted at Disneyland. One Day Value Ticket for Most Parks – $97 (increase…
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Disneyland Resort Raising Ticket and Annual Pass Prices
The Disneyland Resort is raising prices for its tickets and annual passes again. Starting on Sunday February 12, these price changes will go into effect. Here is a look at how things will be changing: One Park Value Day Ticket – $97 single park (increase of $2), $157 park hopper (increase of $2) One Park…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland Receives Visual Effects Society Award
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland has received the award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project from the Visual Effects Society (VES). The Disney Parks Blog describes this attraction in the following way: Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure is an all-new, innovative ride experience…
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The Muppets Present Great Moments in History: The Declaration of Independence
The Muppets are back and presenting American history daily in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. They tell the story of the Declaration of Independence in a way that only The Muppets can that is guaranteed to make fans smile. If you haven’t had a chance to see it since they…
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Disneyland Resort’s World of Color Celebrates Lunar New Year With ‘Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration’
The Disneyland Resort has a bigger Lunar New Year Celebration than ever before this year. Along with an expanded time of celebration, World of Color has also added a special opening show to celebrate. Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration is a six minute Lunar New Year celebration that incorporates both cultures celebrating the…
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Ariana Grande and John Legend to Perform “Beauty and the Beast” for Disney’s Live-Action Adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast”
ARIANA GRANDE AND JOHN LEGEND TO PERFORM OSCAR® AND GRAMMY®-WINNING SONG “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” AS THE TITLE TRACK FOR DISNEY’S UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK TO THE LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THE ANIMATED CLASSIC PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2017) – GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling…
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It’s Not Over Until Lightning Strikes – Cars 3 First Official Trailer Has Arrived!
It’s not over until Lightning strikes. At least so says the first official trailer for Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3. In theaters this summer, it has Lightning facing a whole new challenge in racing as more high tech modern cars enter the race circuit. Watch the first official full teaser trailer here: Blindsided by a new generation…
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Emma Watson Sings ‘Belle’ in New Beauty and the Beast TV Clip
Another clip with Emma Watson singing as Belle was released during the Golden Globes broadcast. This television clip has Watson singing from the song Belle about what her dreams are. Interspersed are moments from the upcoming live-action musical that comes to theaters in March. The clip was released with a new poster on Sunday as…
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Enchanting Commercial Heralds Return of Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade will soon be making its way through Disneyland as it makes its return to the happiest place on Earth! As the excitement gears up, Disneyland has released a commercial that pulls heavily on nostalgia. It takes the viewer into a hidden imaginary storage facility where classic Disney attractions and memorabilia…
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Sherlock Series 4 Returns With ‘The Six Thatchers’ – Review
Sherlock Holmes is back and is facing one of his most daunting cases yet in The Six Thatchers. Sherlock is eagerly waiting to see where Moriarty will return. Scotland Yard has another case that is baffling them, however that isn’t what is interesting Sherlock. A seemingly insignificant detail in their case catches his attention. Someone…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Soundtrack Review
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to make money at the box office and prove that a Star Wars stand alone story can be a success. Rogue One shows the harrowing adventure that a group of Rebel spies went on to obtain the plans to the Death Star that eventually led to the events…
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New Magical Opening for Magic Kingdom in January 2017
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom will get a new magical opportunity to start their day. Starting on January 9th, guests will be able to enter the Magic Kingdom and experience Main Street, USA before the park officially opens. While waiting for the park to open they will be able to stop by the Main Street…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everybody! Today, we’d like to wish you all the happiest of holidays! Whatever you are doing, we hope that it will be a day filled with loved ones, smiles, and new happy memories. Here are a few happy memories from the holiday season this year at the Disneyland Resort. What are you doing…
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A Muppet Family Christmas
There are many different holiday specials to help celebrate the Christmas season. One of these that may not get as much notice as some others is A Muppet Family Christmas. In this program, Fozzie Bear brings the Muppets home to his mother’s farm for Christmas. As with all Muppets shows, things end up being a bit crazy…
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Disney Releases New DuckTales Teaser, Image, and Release Information
DuckTales is making its way back to television screens and Disney is releasing more information about this show. A teaser was released via Entertainment Weekly along with the news that the show will be coming to Disney XD in the summer of 2017. The teaser briefly shows what the logo for the show will look like…
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The BFG – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
In The BFG, ten year old Sophie is an orphanage taken by a giant to the land of the giants. However, her presence attracts unwanted attention from giants who aren’t as friendly as the one who took her. This sets her and BFG (big friendly giant played by Mark Rylance) on a quest to defeat…
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Marvel Attractions, Frozen Land, & New Castle Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is about to get some substantial upgrades. Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek announced this week that Hong Kong Disneyland will be receiving $1.4 billion in upgrades. The upgrades will include new Marvel experiences and a Frozen area. The castle will also be transformed to provide guests a new entry to…
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It’s Time for DAPscaf, Holiday Edition!
Anyone following members of the DAPs Magic team on social media has probably seen photos of coffee cups in front of various Disney icons. #DAPscaf2016 (see photos here) evolved out of a love for coffee and also Disneyland. However, it has grown beyond just the Disneyland Resort and has also appeared at many other Disney Theme…
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Doctor Strange – Review by Mr. DAPs
The Marvel universe, or should I say multiverse, just got quite a bit bigger with the introduction of Doctor Strange. The movie is about Doctor Stephen Strange, an incredibly successful neurosurgeon, who’s life is turned upside-down after a car accident robs him of his ability to use his hands. Following the accident Strange goes on…
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Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
The story of the crew of the Ghost and the budding rebellion continues with Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two on Blu-Ray. Season Two takes the crew of the Ghost closer to the Star Wars that many fans grew up knowing from the original trilogy and even the original movie, Star Wars: A New Hope.…
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Team DAPs Magic to Walk Through the Parks for CHOC Walk 2016
On October 30, 2016 Team DAPs Magic will be walking through the Disneyland Resort to raise money for benefit health care programs, education, and research for CHOC Children’s and CHOC at Mission as a part of the 2016 CHOC Walk. Team DAPs Magic will join approximately 14,000 other walkers as they stroll through Disneyland, Disney California…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches Historic Three-Day Grand Opening with World Premiere of Disney’s THE LION KING in Mandarin
Celebrities Among the First to Enjoy Highly Acclaimed Broadway Musical at Walt Disney Grand Theatre Guests Explore Disneytown and Wishing Star Park as Resort Approaches Official Grand Opening on June 16 PRESS RELEASE: SHANGHAI, June 14, 2016 – Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the global premiere of the first Mandarin production of Disney’s THE LION KING Tuesday night in a gala affair…