Tag: Mr. DAPs
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Walls Come Down on Main Street, USA at Disneyland Unveiling New Tracks and New Brick
Walls have come down on Main Street, USA revealing a completely unobstructed view of Sleeping Beauty Castle with the new horse-drawn streetcar tracks leading the way. The tracks have been in process of being replaced this winter and now are surrounded by a beautiful brick. A few weeks ago, the brick encased tracks were unveiled…
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Pixar Pierfect? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 824
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover by the geeks and things get a bit zany. Things start off with a discussion about Pixar Pier and Pixar Fest. Both of these celebrations of Pixar will be coming to the Disneyland Resort in the coming months. The Egg-stravaganza is…
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Expansion, Celebration, & Rain! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot to cover from a lot of different corners of the Disney and geek communities. Starting off, Disneyland Paris had a fairly substantial announcement this week about the future of the Walt Disney Studios Park. Mickey Mouse is celebrating 90 years this year…
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THE DAPSIES 2018 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 822
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we celebrate THE DAPSIES. This is the fastest awards show of the season and we hope you enjoy it! Each year we give out awards in the categories Movies, People, Geekdom, The Corner, and YouTube! Check out these awards and let us know what you think we should do…
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Coco – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
What do you do when you absolutely love music but it is forbidden in your family? In Disney-Pixar’s Coco, this is exactly the circumstance that Miguel finds himself in. He is a young boy who is an aspiring musician in a family of shoe makers. He loves it more than anything. He has a secret…
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Black Panther Reigns – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 821
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to talk about, especially about Black Panther. With the release of Marvel Studios’ newest movie, the geek world is buzzing about this new movie and so are the geeks in the corner. Beyond the movie, Black Panther is also now at the Disneyland Resort. The…
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Moving Up in the Disney World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEYReporter. This week there is news from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Star Wars, and Marvel! Disneyland has a new president and the current president has been promoted. Walt Disney World is going to have an Incredible Summer. Walt Disney World’s Disney Dining guests also have a new mobile upgrade.…
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Flashback and Forward – DISNEY Reporter
This week on DISNEY Reporter Mr. DAPs shares the news that looks at the past, the present, and the future. That’s right, this week’s Disney and geek news goes all over the place. Take a look here and then let us know what you think of this week’s news by leaving us a comment. Mr.…
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The Wonderful World of Walls – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 816
Welcome to another week of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and also some new things that have come to the corner. This week the Geeks talk about some of the changes going on at Disneyland. Festival of the Arts has come to Epcot and Murray provided some excellent coverage of…
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Dressing Up for Disney: A Guide for Guys Who Waited Until the Last Minute
It’s fun to dress up and go to your favorite Disney Park. Whether it is a special event, a date, or just a Sunday in the park, there is some added magic to putting on your best and strolling through the park. However, if you are like me, I often forget to pre-plan and find…
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Walls of Change – Why The Disneyland Resort Only Gets Better With Them
A child walks into Disney California Adventure with his family. He is excited to see Mickey and Minnie on Buena Vista Street. As they move further back into the park he gets more excited as he sees that the world of Cars has come alive and he can meet Mater in Cars Land. After a…
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The End of an Era – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 815
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week it’s all about the end of one era and moving into another one. As has been reported extensively on DAPs Magic, Paradise Pier closed at Disney California Adventure on Sunday night. This iconic area of the park was visited by thousands for their last goodbyes. The geeks this week…
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The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The Lion Guard is back and so is an old villain. It is the dry season in the Pride Lands and this leads to some trouble for its inhabitants as they search for water. After using the Roar of the Elders in anger, Kion accidentally summons Scar. In The Lion Guard: Rise of Scar, Kion is…
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Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
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New Year New Disney? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 814
Welcome to the first episode of GEEKS CORNER of 2018! This week there is a lot to talk about as Disney could be potentially changing massively as it absorbs 21st Century Fox. Disney California Adventure will be saying goodbye to Paradise Pier. As it changes over to Pixar Pier the Geeks discuss how that will…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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There’s Magic in the Star Wars – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another news report from the DISNEY Reporter. This week the Disney and geek news range from Star Wars to the stars above Disneyland. There is also some movie news, theme park news, and more! Watch Mr. DAPs share the news and then comment on your thoughts about these stories. Stories Covered in this…
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Time for the Jedi to End? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 812
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, the bulk of the show is based on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The geeks give a spoiler-free assessment of this new Star Wars movie. The geeks dig into many different facets of this movie and how it fits within the larger Star Wars universe. The geeks also share some…
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The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. A bulk of the stories focus on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Also covered this week includes DuckTales, Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, and the updates to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox –…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review
A good soundtrack tells a story. It picks the listener up from where they are at and transports them to somewhere different. Through the notes and melodies it stimulates the imagination and the heart in a way that only music can do. A good soundtrack should make the listener feel something. For decades the music…
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Christmas Time is Here – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 811
Welcome to the annual Christmas episode of GEEKS CORNER! There is a lot going on in this expanded episode that includes Christmas geek gift tips, the Iron Cookie competition, a conversation with Adam (he’s a puppet but he doesn’t know that), a wrap battle, and of course the annual musical number. Throw in a gift…
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DUCKTALES: WOO-OO! – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Scrooge McDuck and his nephews are back! In this new DuckTales dvd, nothing seems to be going particularly right for Scrooge, Donald, and the boys. However, they discover that family really is the key to both happiness and success when they end up going on an adventure to lost city of Atlantis! For fans of…
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Happy Birthday Walt! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 810
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we start things off by celebrating the man who started it all, Walt Disney! On his 116th birthday the geeks take a few minutes to celebrate this great man and talk about his legacy. Avengers: Infinity War has a trailer and it MUST be geeked out about! This last…
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The Holidays Are Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news to cover. With Disney-Pixar’s Coco coming to the screen this week, there is no shortage of things to talk about around the world of animation. John Lasseter also stepped down for a six month break. We report on this developing story. Lunar…