Tag: Mr. DAPs
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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…
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Runaway News Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there was a lot of news to cover! Things start off at the Disneyland Resort. There are a lot of changes happening. Project Stardust continues along in full force and with that comes the removal of the Adventureland sign. It was also announced…
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Disneynature’s Penguins – A Heartwarming Story of Adele Penguin and Family – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Since 1948’s Seal Island, Disney has been telling the stories of different animals in their natural habitat. Originally Disney told the stories of nature through the True-Life Adventures. Today, the stories found in nature continue on through the Disneynature films. This year on Earth Day, Disneynature released a story about Steve, an Adélie penguin. Disneynature’s Penguins…
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The Rise of Skywalker & Skittles – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 929 (#447)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks mix Skittles and gravy… for better or worse. They also talk about Star Wars Celebration and the new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They also geek out about the Disney+ details that were released this last week. This also includes…
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Coffee Champion Goes to Disneyland – DAPS VLOG
Welcome to this week’s DAPS VLOG! This week was a bit of a different week for the DAPS MAGIC team. The day began not at Disneyland, but instead at Starbucks. Caitie was competing in a competition there. This is a competition that she ended up winning! After the big win, some In n’ Out, and…
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Fox Properties in the Disney Parks? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 928 (#446)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover throughout the show. As the geeks chat about the various topics, they also respond to the twitter comments happening. This leads to some less than fun moments for Cameron. Watch this week’s episode and see if he deserves mercy! Let’s go to the…
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DAPS MAGIC Celebrates and Remembers 15 Years of Sharing the Magic!
15 years ago today what would eventually become DAPS MAGIC began. Originally called DAPs for Disney Magic, the seeds for this organization were planted in the form of a dream and a small group of people rallying around this dream. The result was a Yahoo! group and a splash page to accompany it. Soon this would…
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New Suit New Land – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 926 (#444)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover. The show begins with a conversation about the new Spider-Man outfit coming to the Disneyland Resort and also the new Super-Hero land. The show then pivots to chat about the new posters released today for Avengers: Endgame. Back at Disneyland,…
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The First Sunday of Spring from Disneyland – DAPS Vlog
Spring is here! With Spring, comes beautiful weather, gorgeous flowers, and delicious food! Yesterday, we took on all of that at the Disneyland Resort and we are excited to share it with you! We started our day with a trip to Wonderland with Cruella de Ville. Of course, Cruella provided endless entertainment alongside Alice and…
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Mary Poppins Returns – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Mary Poppins Returns brings back the magic first experienced by audience 54 years ago when Mary Poppins appeared above the skies of London. Since then, generations of kids have grown up with a spoonful of sugar helping the medicine go down. Now, Rob Marshall takes guests back into the world of Mary Poppins in this…
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A Week of Movie Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of movie news in the headlines. New trailers were released for Avengers: Endgame and also Aladdin. Also in Aladdin news, Iago has found his voice thanks to Alan Tudyk. Disney has rehired James Gunn as the director for Guardians of…
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Director Rob Marshall & Angela Lansbury Share Memories and Magic Ahead of Mary Poppins Returns Arrival in Homes
Recently members of the media were invited to the Walt Disney Studios ahead of the home entertainment release of Mary Poppins Returns. While there, the media were shown a special behind-the-scenes about the making of the film. After this, director Rob Marshall arrived to share about the making of this movie and how the original…
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Lightspeed to Disneyland! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 923 (#441)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news to cover! The geeks talk about the new land, costumes, food, merchandise, attractions and more! The geeks also talk about the 2019 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Over in Disney+ news, the geeks talk…
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Color Quest – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 922 (#440)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover. The show starts off with the Oscars, moves to the parks, and then beyond! We hope you enjoy this episode of GEEKS CORNER. Share your thoughts in the comments below on the various topics! Let’s go to the corner! GEEKS…
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The Little Mermaid Signature Edition – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
It’s hard to believe but it has already been thirty years since Ariel first sang about wanting to be “part of your world.” Over those three decades, it has become a favorite Disney classic for generations of Disney fans! The Little Mermaid kicked off the second golden age of animation for Disney Animation Studios. It…
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Playtime at Epcot – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week Caitie is sitting in for Mr. DAPs. There is a lot of news from around the Disney and geek communities to cover. This ranges from Disney Channel news, Disneyland news, Walt Disney World news, and a giveaway! We hope you enjoy this week’s DISNEY Reporter and…
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Galactic Goodbyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share all the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there were a lot of goodbyes to be had. Star Wars: Episode IX wrapped shooting and the cast said goodbye to the end of an era of bringing Star Wars back to the silver screen. In sadder…
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Fresh Smurf of Bel Air! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 920 (#438)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a ton to cover! The geeks start with news about the upcoming live-action Aladdin movie. They then pivot to the sad news of the death of Ron Miller, former CEO and President of The Walt Disney Company. At Disney California Adventure, World of Color is returning later…
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Super Trailers – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 919 (#437)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, things kick off with talk about the Super Bowl. Well, the trailers that appeared during the Super Bowl! This year there were trailers released for Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, and Toy Story 4. After a lengthy conversation about these, that include reference to The Lord…
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Adventures at Disneyland in the Rain – DAPS Vlog
“The rain, rain, rain came down, down down” Whenever rain comes to the Disneyland Resort, people always ask us “What CAN you do when it rains?” This week has been no different! The weather has been just so wild here lately that the Disneyland Resort closed two hours early on Saturday night. This makes people…
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There’s Magic in the Rain – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This one comes on a very rainy weekend in Southern California. Listen close enough and you might hear the rain coming down in the background! As should be no surprise, rain is one of the top headlines this week. As the rain comes down it is impacting the…
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Stardust Kingdom – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 918 (#436)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and also to experience. The geeks test out miracle berry tablets effect on some things that would normally not taste so good… well most of the geeks do. See what happens! The geeks also talk about some of the changes happening at the…
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Time to Celebrate! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week Mr. DAPs reports on location at Knott’s Berry Farm while covering the Knott’s Peanuts Celebration as a hosted guest. This week’s news revolves mainly around the Disney Parks with the return of Mickey’s Soundsational and the Lunar New Year celebration to the Disneyland Resort. The Disneyland…
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a new telling of the classic short story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann and also The Nutcracker by Maris Petipa. It is a story about a young girl attempting to unlock an egg given to her by her deceased mother. To achieve this, young Clara finds herself…