Month: November 2015
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Alex and Ani 2016 Charm Bangle to Debut 12/14 at Disney Parks
With the new year a month away, 2016 merchandise is staring to appear on Disney Parks shelves. One new item that will debut on December 14 is the Alex and Ani 2016 Charm Bangle with Sorcerer Mickey! Disney Parks Blog shared with readers a first look at this item. Available in two color schemes, Rafaelian Gold…
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Once Upon A Time S5E10 – ‘Broken Heart’ – Review
The stakes are higher with Once Upon a Time this week as the show approaches its mid-season finale. Summary As we’ve seen from the last couple of episodes, Hook is now Captain Dark One, sharing the darkness with Emma. He seems bent on revenge on Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold, but there’s something more that Emma is sure…
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Happy Geek-mas! Tips For Shopping Geeky
It’s that magical time of year, when all of our wallets and purses become light with holiday cheer… and lack of funds. Yes, it always seems like the holidays sneak up on us more and more each time, leading us to get rather creative with our shopping. This can get a little tricky when you…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 11/22 – 11/27 2015
After a holiday, it’s nice to see some news for what’s ahead, and especially for comics! This week’s roundup has announcements for Uncanny X-Men and Mockingbird series. Mockingbird is also a beloved character on the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Also here is a new YouTube series Marvel has launched called Marvel 101. And, don’t…
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Is ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Worth Seeing?
Pixar’s newest release has premiered for the holiday week. This movie had a delay of release where it was supposed to be released last year. But, so far there has been a lot of good things to say about the film. Sound and Music Let’s dive into a hopefully not to controversial topic to review.…
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Season of the Force, Civil War, Holidays at the Parks, and More! – DAPsCast – Episode 26
This episode of DAPsCast has Mr. Daps, Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie talk about Star Wars Season of the Force at Disneyland, holidays at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Zootopia and Captain America: Civil War trailers, and a rundown of recent runDisney events! Shown Notes: Captain America: Civil War Trailer Zootopia Trailer Holidays at Disneyland…
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New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Gives Star Wars Fans Something to be Thankful For
It’s hard to believe but it has been a year since the words “There has been awakening…” were heard and Star Wars fans around the globe collectively geeked out. Now, a year later these same fans get some context to this first statement. Disney and Lucasfilm have given a Thanksgiving present to fans around the…
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Minnie Mouse Rocks the Stage in ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie’ Heading to DVD 2/2
Hot dog! Minnie Mouse and all her friends are taking part in a brand new adventure. In this new DVD, Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse explores the wonders of music. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie is set for release on DVD February 2, 2016. This DVD includes five episodes with all your favorite pals. Episodes include; Pop Star Minnie, Mickey’s Clubhouse…
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Sloths Rule – Geeks Corner – Episode 508
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, we add a game element as Melanie steps in for Hayley and joins Cameron and Mr. DAPs for this fun episode. First off, Zootopia has a new trailer out and it features a Sloth or two. The Geeks chat about this trailer and make predictions about this movie. They…
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Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere
Tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live the audience was surprised when Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr appeared with a new poster and trailer for Captain America: Civil War. Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard…
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Disneyland Resort’s Pizza Port Offers Up a Taste of Endor
Light-speed to Pizza Port! Now that Season of the Force is upon us here at the Disneyland Resort, there is plenty more to explore than just characters and attractions. With this new special event also comes new special food. Both Pizza Port and the Galactic Grill (Tomorrowland Terrace) have turned to the Force. In the case…
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“Disney’ing” when you can’t get to Disney
Feeling the need to get yourself to a Disney Park, but it’s just not working out? Have the withdrawals from your last trip started kicking in? Many of us can’t always get to our favorite parks as much as we’d like. Maybe you love Disney, but you’ve NEVER been able to go! I teamed up…
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‘Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales’ Heads to DVD 3/1
A brand new Lego Star Wars adventure is set to hit shelves. Heading to DVD on March 1, 2016, LEGO® STAR WARS: Droid Tales brings to you five complete episodes. All your favorite characters and more will take part in a Lego-tastic journey. DVD episodes include: Exit from Endor, Crisis on Coruscant, Mission to Mos Eisley, Flight of the Falcon…
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Why You Shouldn’t Obsess Over the Bounty Hunter: A Hard Look at a Fandom
My dear, dear geeks…. It’s time. It’s time to talk about the worst character in the Star Wars films. Nope. Not Jar-Jar. Not Greedo. Not even that red R2 unit with a bad motivator (poor thing). I am, of course, talking about Boba Fett. The subject came up during a recent episode of GEEKS CORNER…
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Google Adds ‘Star Wars’ Pizzazz to Apps & Devices
This debate seems as if it will never end: Light Side V. Dark Side. Google and Star Wars have teamed up to make this debate even more public. Through the use of technology, you can now pick your side and even have your devices show what you have selected. Announced on Monday, Google will let…
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Disney Parks December Pin Release Update Now Available
The time has come for a brand new monthly pin release update. December is a week away, plenty of time to mark your calendars for these releases. The official Disney Theme Parks Merchandise Blog has shared the latest information. Check out these pins below to see if you need any for your collection. Happy pin hunting!
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Shares New ‘Zootopia’ Trailer – Official Sloth Trailer
This week, we bring to you a brand new trailer for the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film, Zootopia. The film, which is set to hit theaters on March 4, 2016, takes a look at a whole new world. Also, Zootopia is the Animation Studios’ 55th animated feature. Enjoy! The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is…
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Disney Parks Blog Shares Printable Jungle Cruise Map
Have you ever wanted your own personal map of the Disneyland Resort’s Jungle Cruise? Now you can! Disney Parks Blog shared with readers a printable version of the map. From the Indian Elephant Bathing Pool to the Nile River, this map shows it all. What is your favorite part of the attraction? Enjoy!
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Animal Kingdom’s “Rivers of Light” to Debut Spring 2016
Walt Disney World Resort’s Animal Kingdom park is set to debut brand new nighttime entertainment in 2016. Disney Parks Blog shares a few details on what’s in store. Set to make its first appearance in Spring 2016, “Rivers of Light” will add to a whole new nighttime experience. This show will take part on the…
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Is Jessica Jones Worth Watching?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe keeps getting bigger and bigger, and especially with today’s release of Jessica Jones on Netflix. This next installment of the Defenders shows has Krysten Ritter as the title character. Jessica is someone in Hell’s Kitchen, New York that wants to make a difference. But, a traumatic past doesn’t help things for…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 11/16 – 11/20/15
We’re back with another Marvel Comics news digest. This week features a series that will appease new Jessica Jones fans: Hellcat. Throughout this week’s news is plenty of Deadpool. Deadpool with Cable. Deadpool in Graphic Audio. Deadpool on shirts. He’s everywhere. A big item is Marvel’s tribute to women athletes in conjunction with ESPNw. There…
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Disneyland Resort’s Official Website Updates ‘Season of the Force’ Ending Date [UPDATED]
We can now report that the Disneyland Resort has updated the Season of the Force webpage and no end date is now listed. This is consistent with what the Disney Parks Blog has written. Are you excited about this update? As of Monday, November 16, the Disneyland Resort has introduced us all to the Season of…