Tag: Mr. DAPs
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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…
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Disney Roars – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 944 (#462)
Welcome to another week of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks have a lot of fun. The show starts off with a discussion of the billion-dollar movie club Disney is building. This includes the new record that Walt Disney Studios has made. Throughout the course of the conversation the Star Wars Holiday Special and Avatar…
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Characters, Lots of Characters – GEEKS CORNER – Episode – Episode 943 (#461) All changes saved
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover and the geeks are joined by special guest Nathan Hatton. Hatton, a music aficionado and all-around geek brings his expertise to the program as the geeks talk about some of the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con, Disneyland, Avengers: Endgame becoming the…
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Beyond the Birthday – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Seeing that we missed last week due to a death in the family, there is a lot to cover this week! From the Disney Parks to the movies, to the D23 Expo, to San Diego Comic-Con, Mr. DAPs takes the news beyond just the birthday this week…
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The Resistance Arrives – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 942 (#460)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks go all over the place as they talk about Disney theme parks, movies, and more! There are also two segments, one old and one new, in the show this week. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! If you’d like to…
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Quakes & Remakes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 941 (#459)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of random things to cover. The geeks start by sharing their experience taking over the Instastory at DANCE DTLA hosted by The Music Center in Los Angeles. The geeks also talk about earthquakes at Disneyland, new trailers, and some entertainment coming to…
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This Summer Fridays Are All About Dancing with DANCE DTLA
There are so many things to do in Southern California that cost lots of money. However, there is a weekly offering in Los Angeles that is both free and fun! DANCE DTLA is a free night of dancing that is offered every Friday night for ten weeks in Los Angeles by The Music Center. In…
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Shaking Things Up – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news going on. Things start off with two earthquakes striking near the Disneyland Resort. Also at the Disneyland Resort, Pixar Pals parking structure is now open. In movie news, Aladdin has reached $900 at the global box office making it…
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A Whirlwind Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a LOT of news happening from a lot of different directions. The week started off with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. As the week progressed there was news about ticket discounts for friends of Annual Passholders, a parade coming,…
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The Simpsons and Disney – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 939 (#457)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to chat about with lots of opinions. Things start with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. This discussion gets quite lengthy as the geeks chat about how it went and what will be coming. Next, the discussion moves on…
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60 Years of Movement – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 938 (#456)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks cover the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn, Monorail, and Submarines at Disneyland. They also discuss the arrival of Bo Peep on Pixar Pier. Merchandise is now being sold at the Main Street Cinema and this is also chatted about. Following which, a new segment…
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Anniversaries and Animation – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we strive to share the top headlines of the Disney and geek communities. This week there was a lot coming out of the Disneyland Resort and also the world of animation. At the Disneyland Resort, three attractions celebrated their 60th anniversary this week. They…
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Summer Returns – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Summer has arrived at the Disneyland Resort and that is what most of this week’s headlines are centered on. With new shows arriving and Mickey’s Mix Magic saying goodbye, it’s a great time to be a Disneyland Resort guest! On top of all of this, the D23…
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Batuu and Beyond! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 936 (#454)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks continue the discussion about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as the episode kicks off. This includes their own observations and also answering questions from live viewers. After this in-depth discussion, the geeks pivot to talk about Disney’s The Lion King and Pixar’s Onward. The spirit of the season…
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A Birthday in the Parks! – DAPS Vlog
This last Sunday the DAPS MAGIC crew celebrated one of our favorite people’s birthday at the Disneyland Resort. Jenny, one of Mr. DAPs very long time friends was celebrating her birthday. To celebrate, the crew came together to make a day based around things that Jenny loves to do at Disneyland. This meant it was…
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Rising Suns, Bright Moons! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week was a big week for Disney and geek news. The biggest story is obviously the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This week’s opening was covered extensively by DAPS MAGIC and it is shared for you to enjoy. Over at Tokyo DisneySea a new port has been named.…
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Time to Assemble – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot to cover from the top Disney and geek headlines. Things start off AVENGERS: ENDGAME and move to the plethora of news coming out of the Disney Parks. The report wraps up this week with some news about Disney’s continued streaming service expansions. We hope…
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Toontown’s New Train – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 930 (#448)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover on the show and the geeks dive right in. Last week it was announced that Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is coming to Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland. The geeks talk about this development at the Disneyland Resort. They also talk about the…
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The Art and Making of Dumbo: Foreword by Tim Burton – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Dumbo Disney magic returns as an elephant flies onto the big screen. This is thanks to the imagination of Tim Burton who brought this animated Disney classic in the live-action realm. While the movie itself is charming (read my review here), there is also a book about the making of it. The Art and…