Tag: Mr. DAPs
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Trailer Crazy – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1002 (#473)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a LOT of trailers to cover. There are new trailers for Onward, Jungle Cruise, Frozen 2, and Lady and the Tramp. The geeks then pivot to the first offering of the new segment, Wikipedia Wars! The show wraps up with a discussion about Disney+…
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More Halloween & More Movies! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot to cover in the realm of Disney and geek news. In parks news, things start off with last weekend’s incident with the Disney Skyliner at the Walt Disney World Resort. Over at the Disneyland Resort, a new pilot program is…
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Magic Journeys – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 953 (#471)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER, live from Epcot! This week Mr. DAPs is joined by Mikey Really Likey right after the world premiere of Epcot Forever at the Walt Disney World Resort. They discuss this new firework spectacular along with other new offerings coming to Epcot. This includes the new preview center The Epcot Experience. They…
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Two Halloweens – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 952 (#470)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to talk about in regards to Halloween. Parties began at both Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm this last week for the haunted holiday. Disneyland began its Oogie Boogie Bash and Knott’s Berry Farm transformed itself to Knott’s Scary Farm. The geeks talk…
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The Art and Making of The Lion King – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Jon Favreau and the Walt Disney Studios this summer re-imaged The Lion King and released it to the delight of a whole new generation of Disney fans. The Lion King was one of the biggest animated films of all time when it was originally released in 1994. Now the new CGI version that looks life-like…
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The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between by Jeff Kurtti – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between is a fascinating coffee table book that digs into many costumes from across The Walt Disney Company. These costumes come from movies, television, attractions, and more. They are a part of the history of The Walt Disney Company and have been a part of its…
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Saying Goodbye – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 951 (#469)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are lots of things that are saying goodbye at Disney theme parks. The geeks chat about the transitions in entertainment. At the Disneyland Resort, the Laughing Stock Co. and Pixarmonic Orchestra ended their run this last weekend. At Walt Disney World, the Muppets Present… Great…
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Everybody Scream! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 950 (#468)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, a lot of it is based around Halloween Time arriving at the Disneyland Resort. Before we get to that though, we must stop for a moment and with our friend Bret Iwan a very happy birthday! That’s right, the voice of Mickey Mouse is celebrating another…
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Disney’s Aladdin Disney Signature Collection – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
What is the difference between a street rat and a prince? In Disney’s 1992 animated feature Aladdin, the difference is discovered as the title character goes on a musical journey and discovers who he really is. The movie opens up with a young street rat who is down on his luck and just scraping by,…
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Galactic Geeks! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 949 (#467)
Welcome to a galactic edition of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the episode has a LOT of Star Wars in one form or another in it. From the trailer released at D23 Expo to the man behind the music, the geeks have a lot to talk about from the galaxy far, far away. This includes a…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Disney continues the trend of remaking animated classics into live-action movies. One of the more recent films to get this treatment is Aladdin. Originally released in 1992 as an animated feature film, in 2019 it returned to the big screen with Mena Massoud in the title role, Will Smith as the Genie, and Naomi Scott…
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New Signs of the Times? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines. This week the news spans the realm of the Disney community and a little bit beyond. The week began with the end of the D23 Expo, which could be multiple DISNEY Reporter editions in itself. However, instead…
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3 Magical Days – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 947 (#465)
Welcome to a jam-packed week of GEEKS CORNER! Fresh off the D23 Expo weekend, the geeks discuss some of the highlights from the weekend! This includes discussion and analysis of the Disney+ panel, the Walt Disney Studios panel, and the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel. The geeks talk about changes coming to Disneyland and…
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D23 Expo Day Three – Disney Parks and Disney Voices – DISNEY Reporter
The final day of the D23 Expo was a day full of options! As with all the day, there were lots of opportunities to experience different things from The Walt Disney Company. Obviously, there were the main panels to be experienced. But there were also other presentations, games, and experiences happening throughout the Anaheim Convention…
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D23 Expo Day One – A Legendary Disney Day! – DISNEY Reporter
The first day of the D23 Expo was as legendary as one could imagine. Before the crack of dawn, thousands of Disney fans had descended into Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center for the start of this “ultimate Disney fan event.” The day began for many fans with the Disney Legends ceremony. A class of…
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Magic Journey My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Magic Journey My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career, Kevin Rafferty shares the stories from his four decades at The Walt Disney Company. Rafferty shares how he got started, some of the challenges he has faced, and also the magic he has been able to make and experience throughout his career. Kevin Rafferty isn’t just…
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Almost Expo Time! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 947 (#465)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover. However, most of it was superseded by the news that Spider-Man may no longer be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving forward. According to reports and a statement by Sony, the talks between Disney and Sony about the…
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D23 Expo Survival Guide
This week Disney fans from around the globe will descend on Anaheim for the 2019 D23 Expo! There will be something there for just about every Disney fan. From archives to merchandise, to movies, to theme parks, there will be a LOT of ground covered throughout the course of the three days of the expo.…
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Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams, Marty Sklar recounts stories and memories from his 54 years working for The Walt Disney Company. The first ten of those were alongside Walt Disney himself before he went on to become a leader in Imagineering and eventually a Disney Legend. The stories in this…
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Differences – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a wide variety of Disney and geek headlines to cover. Things start with last weekend’s CHOC Walk in the Park! It raised over $2.5 million for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County! This week LEGO also unveiled a new Disney train set…
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Early Morning Disneyland – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 946 (#464)
Welcome to another week of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks start off with a conversation about this year’s CHOC Walk! The discussion then moves on to the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. In corporate Disney news, Bob Iger shared the third quarter financial results for the Walt Disney Company. The geeks…
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Avengers: Endgame – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
After the events of Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers find themselves in a desperate situation. Thanos has wreaked havoc on the universe leaving the Earth and everywhere else decimated. Tony Stark is lost in space. The Avengers are scattered and doing their best to be heroic. However, the cloud of what has happened hangs over…
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Electrifying Bundle – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 944 (#462)
Welcome to a very fun episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks talk about a multitude of different topics. The show begins with a discussion about the Main Street Electrical Parade returning to the Disneyland Resort. It then moves on to the new streaming bundle that was announced by Disney that includes Disney+, ESPN+,…
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Going Electric – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top Disney and geek headlines to give you a quick look at all that is going on in these communities. This week there is a lot going on. Perhaps most exciting is the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade at the Disneyland Resort. That…