Tag: Robin Williams
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Bicentennial Man | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 17, 1999
On this day in 1999, the Touchstone Pictures sci-fi feature ‘Bicentennial Man’ opened in theaters. Robin Williams stars as the robot Andrew who was purchased to perform household chores. He exhibits creativity and human-like traits that appear to be outside his programming. Andrew then embarks on a 200-year journey to discover the meaning of humanity,…
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The Timekeeper | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 21, 1994
On this day in 1994, The Timekeeper attraction opened at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
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Here is How Disney Brought Genie Back for ‘Once Upon a Studio’ With Robin Williams Without AI.
Once Upon a Studio is an animated short that celebrates 100 years of Disney storytelling. With 543 different Disney characters, this short is a love letter to Disney animation. It is also packed full of cameos from of voices that are known and loved by Disney fans. During the course of this nine minute short…
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Disney’s “Once Upon a Studio” Short Debuts at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
A new short celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary debuted during the opening of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The short, which will be released in front of Disney’s upcoming animated feature Wish, is a celebration of Disney animation past and present. The short is directed by Dan Abraham and Trent Correy, the duo behind Once…
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Disneyland Honors the Men and Women of Desert Storm – Thirty Years Ago at Disneyland
This month’s entry is quite appropriate as we enter the Fourth of July weekend. Disneyland has never shied away from patriotic spectacle. Indeed, Walt Disney is quoted as saying, “If you could see in my eyes, the American flag is waving in both of them and my spine is growing this red, white and blue…
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ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ Shares Never-Before-Scene Outtakes of Robin Williams Voicing the Genie
This Friday morning, bright and early, ABC’s Good Morning America presented a lovely segment for Aladdin fans all around. The 1992 film was honored in part of the recent diamond edition release on DVD and Blu-ray. Cast and crew hit the stage to discuss the film along with their own current projects. Lea Salonga, Brad…
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Aladdin Diamond Edition – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
Aladdin is the story of a street rat who falls in love with a princess. Unfortunately, since Aladdin (Scott Weingler) isn’t a prince he isn’t eligible to marry Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin)… until he meets the Genie (Robin Williams) who grants him three wishes that could change his life forever. Of course things are never that…
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Diamond Edition Aladdin to Sparkle Digitally and on Blu-Ray
Aladdin is the newest Disney animated classic to get the Diamond Edition treatment. Aladdin is the story of a street rat who falls in love with a princess, is granted three wishes from a Genie, and discover the importance of being true to oneself. It also includes songs by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim…
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Highlights of 2015 D23 Expo: Day One
Day One of the 2015 D23 Expo has come and gone and a lot of events happened throughout the day. DAPs Magic began coverage of the day with the Disney Legends Ceremony and the Magic of the Muppets panel and moved on to the Jungle Cruise, the future of Disney Animation, Imagineering, and more! Let’s…
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'Aladdin' to Air on Disney Networks in Honor of Robin Williams
To celebrate the life of Robin Willaims, Disney networks will be airing Aladdin throughout this upcoming weekend. This cherished classic from 1992 features a character we all know and love, the Genie. Aladdin will be presented on the Disney Channel, this Saturday at 9 AM and 6:30 PM. It will also play on Disney XD…
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It’s All About the Journey – Geeks Corner – Episode 346
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we have a lot going on from around the Disney and Geek world! To start off with, an awesome picture has been floating around the net of what Chris Pratt would look like as Indiana Jones… and it is awesome. It brings up the question, what should happen with…