Last week I talked about the first of a couple big announcements this month from Marvel and Disney: Agents of SHIELD. This week it’s the other big announcement – Big Hero 6 from Walt Disney Studios. It’s the first full Disney, but Marvel concept movie. And it could be the …
After hearing lots of rumors about Emma Watson taking the lead character in this re-imagining of the classic tale Cinderella, Walt Disney Studios just anounced who will be their new Princess, Lily James from Wrath of the Titans, but best known from the hit show “Downton Abbey” played as Lady …
This comes as no surprise to some but still a bit of a disappointment… Disney is closing LucasArts. LucasArts sadly has had a mixed record (especially in recent years) of releasing good video games. Disney hasn’t had such a great record with the video game thing either. That equation equals …
Welcome back to another Mr. DAPs’ Disney Survival Guide. I’m hoping you are finding these useful and informative. Continuing with the fireworks theme, I thought I’d give you another tip on how to watch fireworks and not have to wait forever. I have personally used this one and find it …
After making appearances in video games and on the Disney Channel, Mickey Mouse has returned to the medium he got his start with… the animated short. In Croissant de Triomphe, Mickey Mouse finds himself in France racing against time to deliver crissants after Minnie’s cafe runs out. Mickey hops aboard …
It appears that Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher are all strong with the Force. In fact, so strong that they will be appearing in Star Wars VII. In what appears to be a slip up by George Lucas, it is all but confirmed that this trio will be …
It’s here. A trailer pitting Iron Man against Mandarin for the upcoming Iron Man 3. So before I start telling you what I think about it, how about we watch it? So what do you think? I personally found this to be my favorite trailer so far. This movie just …
I’m back with another tip to surviving you Disney experience. Today, I thought I’d share with you a tip that I often take for granted when I have friends visiting from out of town. It is how to catch both the Fireworks and Fantasmic! in one visit to Disneyland without …
This last week on Geeks Corner, Johnny 5 and I ruminated about what it’d be like if Disney-Pixar were to make a Star Wars movie… There was a bit more to this idea and you can watch the episode below to see what made it epic but that isn’t what …
One of the highlights for me last year in the animated world was getting to see Paperman. This six and a half minute short is absolutely precious. I love the choices that were made stylistically in regards to color, animation style, story, and music. It has to be one of …
After publicly declining the director’s chair last year, it appears the J.J. Abrams will now be the director for Star Wars 7. According to Deadline, the deal is done and we’ll see the current Star Trek Into Darkness directing jumping from the Star Trek ship to the Star Wars one. …
It’s the last day of 2012, and here’s the last stop on the somewhat world tour of Disney resorts: Tokyo. Tokyo Disneyland The main, magic park of the resort takes its cue from both the original Disneyland and Florida’s Magic Kingdom. But, it surprised how unique it turned out to …
Continuing on with a resort themed countdown to 2013, it’s time for Walt Disney World, the last of the US stops I had. This seven park, multi hotel, and shopping district near city is not coverable in one post. And tomorrow is the “grand finale” stop for 2012. So, here’s …
Continuing in the countdown to 2013, here’s a next stop on the world tour of resorts I had this last year. It’s time for Aulani! And, though, it was only for one day, the Hawaiian resort left its mark on me. I’m wanting to go back for longer, and can …
Christmas is over. Yeah, I know. It can be a sore spot. But that means New Year’s is around the corner! And being a few days away, why not do a countdown? This year will be a very theme park/resort countdown, as I had the opportunity to visit four different …