Tag: Mr. DAPs
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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…
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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…