Tag: Hollywood
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DuckTales Reboot, Into The Woods, Star Wars Rebels & More – DAPscast – Episode 17
Diplomatic Danie, Mr. Daps, Annie, and Murray talk about the announced reboot of DuckTales, Into The Woods coming to home media, Star Wars Rebels first season review, and discussion on the big news items from the Disney stockholders meeting.
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What Will Disney's Hollywood Studios Name Be?
Recently, Bob Iger announced that another name change for the Florida park would come. When it first opened, it was known as Disney MGM Studios, then changed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to reflect the drop of MGM’s influence and large contractual agreement. The park has also evolved from working studio to purely theme park. Even…
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Could Disney's Hollywood Studios Change?
The infamous Sorcerer hat is coming down from Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting tomorrow. With all the press it’s getting it makes me think of the rest of the park and the direction it’s heading. With the giant hat structure being dismantled, it seems like it will go back to the original look of the park.…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – Disneyland's 60th & End of Attractions
Anticipating the turn of the clock for the new year, I usually like to look back at the top stories that we covered in the year. 2014 was full of some exciting stories and announcements. It’s hard to narrow down to just 5, so I’m going to take some poetic license and group a few…
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Frozen Fun Comes to Disneyland Resort – UPDATED
This weekend saw the premier of Frozen Fun (or as the resort was putting it: a Sneak Peek). Both theme parks got in the mix by having certain attractions open for guests. In Disneyland, Arendelle became part of Storybook Land Canal Boats, making it the newest addition since Aladdin and Little Mermaid entered the Fantasyland…
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New Great Movie Ride Coming From Disney/TCM Partnership
A refresh for an opening day Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction was announced. The Great Movie Ride has been entertaining guests since the 1989 opening of the park. This attraction has featured great moments from movie history. The attraction was the biggest partnership between Disney and MGM Studios, who was originally brought in to help anchor…
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Walt Disney World Closures, Star Wars Rebels, and Disneyland News! – DAPscast – Episode 8
For September 2014, Mr. Daps and Murray review Star Wars Rebels’ first episode. Then they discuss the recently announced closures of attractions in Walt Disney World: Maelstrom and Studio Backlot Tour. Finally, the show goes over to the west coast to talk about the College Band and Halloween Time at Disneyland.
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Studio Backlot Tour – Daps From the Past
Disney Hollywood Studios will be closing the doors on its Studio Backlot Tour soon, according to Orlando’s News 13. This attraction is one of the few opening day attractions when the theme park first opened as Disney MGM Studios back in 1989. Disney MGM Studios opened as a working studio with several sound stages and…
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Reveals Promo Video: Rollercoaster and Updated Billboard
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is now just a few short weeks from it’s return to the small screen. As September 23 continues to get closer ABC has started to release promo videos. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Rollercoaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbdK-dyh1l0 Another promo video has appeared on ABC. It shows scenes from the first season and also…
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Agents of SHIELD Billboard Continues Mysterious Storyline
On Monday a new billboard appeared in a Hollywood intersection that continues to bring up questions about the future of now Director Coulson and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s second season. The billboard is the alien etchings that Coulson (Clark Gregg) was working on at the end of the first season. The question is… what does it…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014 Picks and Tips
Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently celebrated its 25th year, though it was not always known by this name. It started off as Disney MGM Studios, when Disney was building itself back up and trying to establish media that would connect with audiences again. Because of this, the park has changed greatly, especially having once been a…
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Premiere Props to Auction Off Hollywood Memorabilia at Long Beach Comic & Horror Con
Hollywood Extravaganza XII to feature items from Star Wars, Transformers, E.T., Planet of the Apes, Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and much more Nov. 23 & 24 LONG BEACH, CA (November 14, 2013) – Long Beach Comic & Horror Con today announced it will host Premiere Props and their Hollywood Extravaganza XII. Premier Props will auction…
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D23 Members Save Big With New, Exclusive Discounts and Offers From Disney and Beyond
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Members of The Official Disney Fan Club Can Now Save Hundreds of Dollars with Adventures By Disney, Disney Store, Disney on Broadway, the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, and More! Plus at Stores and Restaurants Around the Country BURBANK, Calif. – January 8, 2013 – Whether they’re headed…
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A Review of “Lights…Camera…Magic!” from Adventures by Disney
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On August 2, 2012 I was given the opportunity to experience “Lights…Camera…Magic!” This is a day tour of many of the most famous icons in Hollywood that is offered by Adventures by Disney. It includes stops at the Hollywood & Highland Center, a driving tour through some…
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“Lights…Camera…”Magic!” It’s Time to go on an Adventure by Disney!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On June 5, 2012 it was announced that Adventures by Disney would be offering a new tour. This tour explored the magic of Hollywood and is appropriately named “Lights…Camera…Magic!” This one day tour offers adventurers a look at many of the icons that are so closely related…
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Taking a Stroll Through Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs One of the big changes that has come to Disney California Adventure is found the moment one enters the park. In the past, the destination once inside the gates was a giant orange looking sun with a fountain/water feature around it. If asked for a theme for…
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Tinseltown Landmarks, Disney History Unfold on Magical “Lights…Camera…Magic!” One-Day Tour of Los Angeles From Adventures by Disney
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif., June 5 2012 – Adventures by Disney®, the award-winning specialist in family vacations, invites guests on the ultimate Southern California adventure with “Lights…Camera…Magic!” During this daylong guided group excursion, starry-eyed guests will become immersed in the magic of Disney and history of Hollywood. Led by two Disney-trained…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge Debut at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, Calif. – Celebrating “opening night at the movies” during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Carthay Circle Theatre is a spectacular new landmark at Disney California Adventure park. The historic design will draw guests inside to discover Carthay Circle Restaurant upstairs, with a menu created by award-winning Executive…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Be Presented on Big Screen by D23 and TCM
DAPs Magic Disney News by Mr. DAPs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea will be presented on the big screen by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and Turner Classic Movies as a part of the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. These two Disney classics will be presented…
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MUPPETS Honored with Star on the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” of Fame
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE THE INIMITABLE MUPPETS HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD “WOCKA WOCKA” OF FAME Star Ceremony Held at Historic El Capital Theatre Coincides With the In-Home Release of “The Muppets” Now Available HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 20, 2012 – The world-renowed Muppets received a star on the Hollywood Walk (“Wocka Wocka”)…
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John Lasseter Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Academy Award Winning Director John Lasseter received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on November 1, 2011 surrounded by Cars 2 and other Pixar voice talent including Bonnie Hunt, Owen Wilson, Brad Paisley, Emily Mortimer, John Ratzenberger, Patton Oswalt, Don Rickles, Randy Newman and Cheech Marin.…