Tag: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
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Back to Normal – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #591
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a blast geeking out about a lot of Disney topics. The show starts with a discussion about the Figment popcorn bucket and waiting in lines. What lines would you wait for something for at Disney? Things continue on to the second anniversary of Star Wars: Rise…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Test Standby Queue at Disneyland
Starting on Monday November 22, 2021, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will begin testing a standby queue ahead of the arrival of Disney Genie+ at the Disneyland Resort. According to Disneyland Resort officials, the attraction will begin testing the hybrid standby and virtual queue starting on Monday. The standby queue will be utilized with…
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Using the Key – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five headlines of the week, as covered on DAPS MAGIC, are shared. This week, there were a LOT of stories to share but here are the top five. Make sure to check out DAPS MAGIC news for the other exciting things that are going on this…
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Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World Resort to Offer Standby Queue
This Fall, Walt Disney World is bringing magic to guests in a whole new way! Starting September 23, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be able to access Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance through a standby queue! In the past, guests have been able to access virtual boarding groups for this epic Star Wars…
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Disneyland to Test Virtual Queue for Indiana Jones Adventure
This week the Disneyland Resort is testing a virtual queue on Indiana Jones Adventure. The OC Register is reporting that this comes as the popular attraction continues to have a long line that Disneyland looks to mitigate. The test is set to begin on May 11th in hopes of reducing congestion around the Adventureland attraction.…
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Disneyland Resort Releases Reopening Information on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
When Disneyland reopens on April 30th, guests will again get to experience many magical and classic attractions. They will also get to experience some newer ones, including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. This attraction had only been open a short time before the parks closed in March 2020 and many Disney fans are eager…
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Rob Gronkowski Celebrates Super Bowl LV Win By Going to Walt Disney World Resort!
After saying he was “going to Disney World!” with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski did just that. On Monday, Gronkowski celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win with a day filled with magic! Throughout the day Gronkowski enjoyed celebrating his win at the Magic Kingdom (complete with confetti), and also with a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.…
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Disney Recognized by 2020 Themed Entertainment Association Awards
This weekend, the Themed Entertainment Association gave Disney some big honors! The Thea Awards are considered some of the highest accolades that theme parks could receive and this week, Walt Disney Imagineering received two! Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance I truly believe that there is no surprise that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance was one of…
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Baby Yoda’s Back! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1105 (#528)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, Baby Yoda or The Child is back! Obviously, this needs to be talked about. Before getting into season two of The Mandalorian though, the geeks need to talk about a really big book. Holiday Magic at the Parks: Celebrations Around the World is a beautiful book and…
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Reopening and Closing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Every week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC. This week, the headlines span the globe. First, at Walt Disney World Resort, the entrances are getting a new look ahead of the 50th celebration of Walt Disney World. This…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Updates Virtual Queue System for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Upon the reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests experienced a slightly different approach to how the virtual queue was run before the parks closed due to coronavirus. Instead of the virtual queue going live at park opening and everyone scrambling to get their boarding pass, three opportunities were offered for boarding passes throughout the day.…
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Virtual Queue to Be Utilized For Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Reopening
When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance reopens with the phased reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it will continue to utilize the virtual queue system. The news was announced by the Disney Parks Blog today. It also includes some updates on how the system works. While the basics of the system will be the same, there won’t…
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MVP Patrick Mahomes Celebrates Super Bowl LIV Win at Walt Disney World Resort
Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes joined a Super Bowl tradition on Monday and went to Walt Disney World after the Kansas City Chiefs won the big game. This year was even more special as he shared the special day with a Make-A-Wish child. Nathaniel, a young man from Texas, joined Mahomes, Mickey Mouse, Minnie…
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More Magic! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1016 (#487)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot more magic that has arrived at the Disneyland Resort and also will be arriving! This week more concept art was released for the upcoming Magic Happens parade at Disneyland. This week the Disneyland Resort also opened the new Star Wars: Rise of…
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Your Guide to Getting a Boarding Pass for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
This weekend, Disneyland opened one of the most epic attractions in park history. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance combines multiple ride systems to tell the story of the Resistance escaping from the clutches of Kylo Ren and the First Order. Of course, when an attraction this incredible opens, guests flock from all over to have…
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Resistance Rises – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top Disney and geek headlines as collected by the DAPS MAGIC team. This week on the DISNEY Reporter there is a lot going on in the Star Wars universe. First off, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is now open at the Disneyland Resort. This…
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Fans Descend on Disneyland for Opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance!
Disney fans arrived before the rise of dawn at the Disneyland Resort to experience the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Some guests began arriving on Thursday night in anticipation of the new attraction’s opening. Even though the attraction is accessible only through the Disneyland app once the park…
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Our First Reactions to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Park
As Disneyland gears up for the opening of the brand-new attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, we want to reflect on the fun we had this last weekend! We were lucky enough to experience the newest addition to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during last week’s cast preview. In the video below, we share our first reactions to…
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Rise of Galaxy’s Edge – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1015 (#486)
Welcome to another episode of GEEK CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at the Disneyland Resort. When it opens, both Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge lands will be fully operational. The geeks give tips on the attraction and then spoiler-free…
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Sunday Recap Report – To The Galaxy… And Beyond!
Our adventures this past Sunday took us to the realms of Star Wars and beyond! When my alarm went off at 5:30am, I didn’t want to get up. But I did because I knew it would be an exciting day! I got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 7am, boarded a bus to the…
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It All Makes Sense… Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
On Friday January 17, 2020 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort. With its arrival, the largest land expansion at Disneyland will be completely open. It will join Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge being completely open and available to be experienced by the…
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A Week Worth Remembering – DISNEY Reporter
This week a lot will be happening at the Disneyland Resort! For the DISNEY Reporter, Mr. DAPs covers Disney and geek headlines that include all that is going on at Disneyland and beyond! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Share what you think the top story of the week is…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Opens on January 17, 2020 at Disneyland – Here’s What You Need to Know!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be opening at the Disneyland Resort on January 17, 2020. With the arrival of this incredible new attraction it is expected that there will also be a fairly substantial influx of guests as well. Because of this, there are a few things to know before you come to…
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New Year New Queue – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the first DISNEY Reporter of 2020! There is a lot to cover this week as we pick up after a Christmas hiatus while Mr. DAPs was traveling. With the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, there is a lot going on around the Disney world. This includes new things coming to…