Tag: Mr. DAPs
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It’s Not an April Fools’ Joke – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC. The first story could seem like an April Fools’ Joke, but it isn’t. California announced updated guidelines this week that could enable theme parks, including Disneyland, to…
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Good Food is Coming! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1122 (#545)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to geek out about and a lot of food to look forward to. The GEEKS start the show off by talking about the recent anniversary of the Magic Happens parade at the Disneyland Resort. This magical parade ran just a few weeks…
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An Anniversary Announcement and More! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we share the top five Disney and geek stories as covered by DAPS MAGIC! This week, things start off at Walt Disney World Resort with the announcement that its 50th Anniversary celebration will be starting on October 1, 2021. The festivities will include added enhancements…
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Magic’s Coming – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1120 (#543)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover! Things start off with a discussion about the preview for Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholder of Star Wars Trading Post. Things then move into a discussion about the new Chevrolet Volt EV and EUV. After discussing the magic of…
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace occurred was the age of the High Republic. This was an era where the Jedi worked with the Republic to maintain peace and order in the galaxy. The republic was a beacon for good and the helped to shine that light into the darkness. This…
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20 Years of Disney California Adventure – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek community giving you a quick overview of what is going on! This week, a lot of news came out of an earnings call from Disney. This included the fact that Disney+…
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A Look Back at a Grand Opening – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1119 (#542)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks are joined by Disney expert and historian Doug Marsh! Doug was at the grand opening of Disney California Adventure and shares about his experience with the geeks as they geek out about all that is Disney California Adventure! We hope you enjoy this special…
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Fun With Photo Ops? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories from Disney and geek news are highlighted. This week, there is a lot going on surrounding the Disneyland Resort, along with some updates from Disney+! First off, there is a new WandaVision photo op to be found in Disney California Adventure. This…
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Wonderful WandaVision – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1118 (#541)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks focus in on what is going on with WandaVision, some perks that come with the newly recreated Legacy Passholder program at the Disneyland Resort, dining at Downtown Disney District, and also the bonus features coming for the 4k/Blu-Ray/Digital Release of Disney-Pixar’s Soul! When it…
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A New Legacy? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we highlight the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news! This week, there is a lot happening in the parks and also some entertainment stories. First off at the Disneyland Resort, with the lifting of California’s stay-at-home order, the Downtown Disney District and Buena…
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The High Republic: Light of the Jedi- Book Review by Mr. DAPs
A new era for Star Wars has been kicked off. This era comes to fans in literary form through a series called Star Wars: The High Republic. The first book in the series is The High Republic: Light of the Jedi. Taking place two centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Light of the Jedi…
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Adventures in Cruising – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1117 (#540)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to talk about and a lot of change happening. The geeks tackle these topics head on and discuss a lot of these changes coming. The main changes that are coming are for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. At both Disneyland and…
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It’s the Arts… or Attempted Arts?
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrated the kick-off of the 2021 Taste of the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT! As part of this celebration, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear made their own works of art. The caveat was that the artwork had to be created in 20 minutes. They began drawing during…
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Always Look for the Bright Side of Life – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek headlines! This week, the news spans the globe and beyond with news from different reaches of The Walt Disney Company and also some geek news. First off, Bob Chapek released a strong statement…
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Marvel Studios: Legends Gives Primer Ahead of WandaVision
Marvel Studios: Legends arrived on Disney+ today. Currently, with two legends explored, it gives a good primer (or reminder) for fans looking forward to WandaVision. WandaVision arrives on Disney+ next Friday on January 15, 2021. Unsurprisingly, the first two episodes, released today, focus on Wanda and Vision. In the first Marvel legend, the story of…
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A Very Welcome 2021 – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the first edition of DISNEY Reporter in 2021 and Happy New Year! This week there are several Disney news stories to cover that span the globe! Things start off in Florida at Walt Disney World with the return of Park Hopping. Then the news moves around the globe to Shanghai Disney Resort. On…
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A Day of Photos with Penguins at Knott’s Merry Farm Christmas Crafts
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Taste of Merry Farm may have been cancelled but Knott’s Berry Farm is still allowing some celebration of the holidays. In lieu of the food festival being canceled, Knott’s Berry Farm offered Christmas Crafts. People can visit Knott’s Berry Farm to do some Christmas shopping, visit Santa, or get some food to…
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Saying Goodbye to 2020! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1113 (#536)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is the final episode of 2020 and the geeks spend some time talking about the year! As we say goodbye to 2020, we got to say hello to the Disney-Pixar film, Soul! The geeks share their thoughts on this movie. While reviewing things, they also talk about the second…
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It’s Soul Time – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we take a look at the top five stories of the week. This week these stories range from Soul arriving on Disney+, to a new addition on the Disney Wish, to a fountain reveal at EPCOT, and Snow White’s Enchanted Wish at Disneyland. Jon Favreau also…
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Disney-Pixar’s Soul – Mr. DAPs Review
Disney-Pixar’s Soul is now on Disney+. The story about Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) explores what it is to really live in a way that is completely unique to Pixar. In the film, Joe is just about to get his big break when he suddenly finds himself in a completely different world than he even realized…
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A Virtual Christmas in the Corner – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1112 (#535)
Welcome to the annual Christmas episode for GEEKS CORNER! This year, due to the current global climate, there is a lot more virtual things happening on this Christmas episode. This means music numbers and more! Through the course of this episode, we geek out about Christmas foods, traditions, and of course music! We also play…
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It’s Practically Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top five stories from across the realm of Disney and geek are covered. This week the news comes from Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, and Star Wars! Take a look at this week’s DISNEY Reporter and let us know what you think the top story of the week is! We’ll…