Food & Wine is in the books and now Epcot fans are looking ahead to the 2020 International Festival of the Arts. Disney has just released the finalized lineup for the festival's Disney on Broadway Concert Series. • Jan. 17, 20, 21 and 24 – Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King) •... Continue Reading →
Changes are coming to a beloved Disneyland attraction in 2020. Snow White's Scary Adventures will be receiving a number of upgrades that will help improve the story-telling of the attraction. There will be all-new scenes added to the ride, including one showing Snow White in a beautiful forest setting waking up from her deep sleep.... Continue Reading →
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is set to close for two months while undergoing repairs, according to The Orange County Register. Disneyland officials confirmed that following the Haunted Mansion’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” seasonal holiday run, the ride will undergo a scheduled refurbishment beginning Jan. 21. The ride will return in the spring of 2020 with refreshed... Continue Reading →
Disney Enterprises and Lucasfilm are suing a Winter Garden business after accusing it of infringing on its copyright, according to WESH. The lawsuit involves Mouseprint Media LLC, also known as DisGear. The 22-page lawsuit filed by Disney Enterprises and Lucasfilm Entertainment contends that Mouseprint Media is selling merchandise copying Disney logos, designs, and products. According... Continue Reading →
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop is set to reopen at Disney’s Beach Club Resort on Dec. 26, 2019. The renovations opened up the restaurant, to allow for more guests to enjoy the dining experience. The new look features subtle pops of color found within its beach-inspired design. Soft shades of teal, almond and rose adorn... Continue Reading →
Disneyland's new "Magic Happens" parade, previously announced at D23 Expo 2019, will make its debut February 28, 2020. In addition to the announced premiere date, Disneyland is also releasing new details about several floats. The Frozen 2 segment of the parade will feature Anna & Elsa on a float protected by the Nokk. Kristoff, Sven... Continue Reading →
As 2019 comes to a close, Disney CEO Bob Iger adds another accolade: TIME's 2019 Businessperson of the year. Here's an excerpt from TIME's article about Iger bringing Disney into the streaming world: Iger is the kind of guy who, if given the marshmallow test, would not only decline to eat the marshmallow, but persuade... Continue Reading →
Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney are set to star in the Home Alone reboot according to Variety. Dan Mazer is on board to direct the film from a script by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell. Variety reports Yates will not be playing Kevin McCallister (originally played by Macauley Culkin), but a new character... Continue Reading →
Disney+ is developing a spinoff for Aladdin-- but it's not about a character you would think of. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to pen a script for an Aladdin offshoot centered on Prince Anders, the scene-stealing character played by Billy Magnussen in the live-action film. The project... Continue Reading →
Togo, the untold story about a history sled dog is coming to Disney+. Walt Disney Studios has released an official movie poster and trailer for the film. Here's a closer look at the original content starring Willem Dafoe and Julianne Nicholson. https://youtu.be/HMfyueM-ZBQ The film chronicles the life of Togo, a dog who people never thought... Continue Reading →
The stars of one of the newest original movies coming to Disney+, Togo, celebrated completion of the film with a special screening in NYC. The movie premieres on Disney+ December 20. Here's some background on the historic story of Togo: Togo was one of the offspring of Seppala's former lead dog, "Suggen". He was named... Continue Reading →
Just minutes after posting a behind the scenes video, we've learned the name of the new Cirque du Soleil show coming to Disney Springs. Drawn to Life will be unique and exclusive to Walt Disney World. Here's a more detailed description of the show: This new show follows the story of Julie, a courageous and... Continue Reading →
Cirque du Soleil is working on a new act exclusively for Walt Disney World. Disney Parks unveiled a first-look at the production that will debut at Disney Springs in the Spring of 2020. The unnamed performance celebrates the art of Disney animation in Cirque du Soleil’s signature way, with a tribute to the craftsmanship that... Continue Reading →
Disney has officially tapped Wes Ball to direct a new installment of the Planet of the Apes franchise. Ball is known for his work on the Maze Runner trilogy. Right now, it's not known if Ball’s Planet of the Apes movie will be a reboot of the franchise or a sequel. It is also unclear... Continue Reading →
The Mandalorian is currently the most popular TV show in the world. The Disney+ series is the most in-demand show in the world across all platforms, according to Parrot Analytics. The company measures "demand expressions," its standardized TV demand measurement unit that reflect the desire, engagement, and viewership of a series weighted by importance. Parrot... Continue Reading →
Frozen 2 is still in theaters (and breaking box office records), but that isn't stopping fans from watching the sequence from one of the film's top songs. Disney has published the full sequence of "Into the Unknown" on YouTube for all fans to watch on repeat as they sing their hearts out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIOyB9ZXn8s Frozen 2... Continue Reading →
The Frozen 2 soundtrack is unbelievably catchy-- and Walt Disney Studios Records outdid themselves by choosing Weezer to cover one of the songs. The alternative band are on the soundtrack covering "Lost in the Woods". The soundtrack was released November 15, but now Weezer is blessing us with a music video similar to the film...... Continue Reading →
Frozen 2 continues to make history-- not only at the box office, but also in the music industry. The movie's soundtrack jumps to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as the set rises 3-1 with 80,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 5, according to Nielsen Music.... Continue Reading →
Duffy & Friends Heart Warming Days event is returning to Tokyo DisneySea in 2020. Starting Friday, January 10, guests can meet Duffy and ShellieMay in special overlays for the special event. Duffy will meet guests next to Cape Cod Cookoff and ShellieMay will meet at the Village Greeting Place. Other characters like Gelatoni, StellaLou and... Continue Reading →
Some things never change 🎶 That's a song in Frozen 2, and it's also the truth when it comes to the movie at the box office. For the third week in a row, the animated sequel topped the box office and is nearing $1B since its pre-Thanksgiving opening. Frozen 2 made $11.29M this weekend, putting... Continue Reading →
Disney stores are scattered all across the globe-- and we're lucky enough to visit the Disney Store Hawaii during our visit to Aulani. The Disney Store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, just several miles away from Aulani, has a number of exclusive items. Mickey, Minnie and Stitch plush items:  Tsum Tsums: Mug:... Continue Reading →
Disney is dominating 2019 at the box office-- teaching more than 10 billion dollars... and those high-quality films are being recognized by voters. Four Disney-owned films have been nominated for the 2020 Golden Globe awards. Frozen 2 Best Animated Film Best Original Song "Into the Unknown" Toy Story 4 Best Animated Film The Lion King... Continue Reading →
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the highly anticipated conclusion to the Skywalker saga, could trigger seizures in photosensitive people. The Walt Disney Company issued a statement with the Epilepsy Foundation warning viewers that the film contains “several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights” that could affect those with photosensitive epilepsy. Disney suggested posting... Continue Reading →
Shanghai Disney Resort is working on its second major expansion: Zootopia. Following the success of their grand opening in 2016 and their Toy Story Land expansion which opened in 2018, the park is currently working on its second project. The park's Zootopia-themed land will be the first of its kind in any Disney park across... Continue Reading →
Disney's Aulani resort in Hawaii is getting in on Disney's latest color trend. Belle of the Ball Bronze is now at the resort, with special spirit jerseys and tumblers. More Belle of the Ball Bronze items could arrive at Aulani in the near future.
Frozen 2 has pushed Disney into the history books. As the film approaches $1B at the box office currently at $919.7M, the movie has propelled Disney past the $10B threshold for 2019... making Disney the only studio to ever reach that mark in a single year. According to Deadline, the above numbers do not take... Continue Reading →
Onward is Pixar's next original movie hitting theaters-- and despite the fact there's already a trailer and the cast has been announced... there's still hunger for more. The film is currently being represented at Comic Con Experience (CCXP) in Brazil. Director Dan Scanlon took the stage to talk about the film. While talking about the... Continue Reading →
'Tis the season for candlelight processionals on both coasts. With Disneyland's starting a bit later than Walt Disney World's, top company leaders were able to meet up in California before the season officially got underway. Disney Parks Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek, Disneyland President Rebecca Campbell and Disneyland Ambassadors all met with cast... Continue Reading →
Disney+ is the gift that keeps on giving. The new streaming service is now selling subscription cards-- so fans can buy streaming accounts for their loved ones. The 12-month subscription costs $69.99 and is delivered digitally. You can purchase the subscription here.
Frozen The Musical is hitting the road. The broadway show has started its North American tour-- and is calling Los Angeles home for the first month. On the first night, Disney Broadway recorded the "Finale / Let It Go" sequence featuring the North American tour cast. https://youtu.be/unMMHTuVypw Frozen The Musical also released production photos from... Continue Reading →
The end of the Skywalker saga is near. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker comes out December 20, bringing an end to the original story. The franchise has just released its second featurette, this one summarizes friendship: https://youtu.be/VbVu1eFiseA The first featurette was full of behind-the-scenes clips.
Comic Con Experience 2019 is happening right now in Brazil and Marvel is showing off some new projects at the event. Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios is there to discuss those projects. https://twitter.com/omelete/status/1203389554339778566?s=21 During Day 1 of the event, Marvel unveiled a CCXP-exclusive poster for Black Widow. The trailer for the film was... Continue Reading →
The content catalog on Disney+ continues to grow. A number of series episodes and new content have dropped on the December 6th update for the app. Here's what's been added: Thor: Ragnarok Glory Road Garfield Star vs. The Forces of Evil (seasons 1-4) The Lion Guard (season 3) Just Like Me! (seasons 1-2) Marvel Rising... Continue Reading →
The new trailer of Mulan brings honor to us all by rekindling the emotion and courage of the animated feature in a new live-action setting. To coincide with the release of a new trailer, Disney has released a new Japanese poster for the film. You can watch the trailer and see the U.S. movie poster... Continue Reading →
First we had rose cold, then iridescent, then millennial pink and of course Arendelle Aqua-- and now Disney fashionistas will be able to feel like a true beauty with the Belle of the Ball Bronze collection. The color collection launches December 8th at Disney parks. Here are some photos of select merchandise items from Disneyland... Continue Reading →
Tokyo Disneyland is undergoing a major expansion that will open in April 2020-- and one of the new additions we've been reporting on for more than a year is a popcorn specialty store. Well, now we know the name: Big Pop The Tomorrowland shop will feature a variety of different flavors as well as the... Continue Reading →
Disney Channel is looking for families with kids who are down to put their Disney knowledge to the test. Gather the three biggest Disney fans you know (ages 9 and up) for an upcoming game show with larger-than-life physical challenges and trivia-based games. Teams of four can be made in a variety of ways, from... Continue Reading →
"Who is that girl I see?" Mulan is coming back to the big screen in a new, action-packed way. A new trailer for the live-action reinterpretation directed by Niki Caro shows a more raw story with minimal comedic effects... unlike the animated feature. Here's the synopsis for the film: The Emperor of China issues a... Continue Reading →
Tokyo Disneyland is undergoing a massive development for the opening of new expansions on April 15, 2020. One of those projects is Fantasyland Forest Theater, and now, Tokyo Disneyland is giving a first look at the show that will play at the theater: Mickey's Magical Music World. According to Oriental Land Co. (majority owner of... Continue Reading →
The newest flurry of fun has just hit Disney Parks and shopDisney. The Arendelle squad from Disney's Frozen franchise has now been turned into Disney Parks Wishables, The set features Grand Pabby, Olaf, Elsa, Anna and Sven.
Josh Gad is full of snow-prises. The voice of Olaf made a surprise appearance at Walt Disney World-- and paid a visit to Hollywood Studios' Hyperion Theater where he sang to the crowd before For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration. https://twitter.com/joshgad/status/1201975208053219329?s=21 Here are some official photos from Disney: Josh Gad also... Continue Reading →
The annual Candlelight Processional now has nightly performances taking place at Epcot for the 2019 holiday season-- and Disney is sharing the magic. Disney Parks live-streamed the event on December 3rd, when Neil Patrick Harris was the guest narrator. Here's the replay: https://youtu.be/53a8H3GyJ5A
Just after learning of an opening date, Walt Disney World has released a new poster for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. The poster features Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto. Remember, mouse rules apply. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway is slated to open March 4, 2020 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Marvel debuted a first look Tuesday of Black Widow, which finds Russian spy-turned-hero Natasha Romanoff reuniting with her sister-figure (Florence Pugh), an older Black Widow (Rachel Weisz) and the Red Guardian (David Harbour). https://youtu.be/RxAtuMu_ph4 The new footage sees Black Widow assemble her crew to defeat the villain known as the Taskmaster. Marvel also released the... Continue Reading →
The wait to learn an opening date for the first Mickey-based ride is over. Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek announced Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This will be the first Disney ride-through attraction featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, that will draw guests... Continue Reading →
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will begin transporting guests from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to a galaxy far, far away beginning in 2021. The hotel features a 2-night, cruise-style itinerary where guests become the hero of their own adventure in an environment from the Star Wars universe. In a new artist concept rendering just... Continue Reading →
Mickey Mouse is getting his own theater in Hollywood Studios in March of 2020. We previously posted about the Mickey Shorts Theater, which didn't have an opening day at the time we posted about it. Now, new details have emerged. The theater will be designed like the interior of a fun theater where guests can... Continue Reading →
The famous flock from DuckTales is taking things to Epcot. Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure will invite guests to join Scrooge McDuck, Donald, Launchpad, Webby and the nephews in search of priceless treasure. Using the Play Disney Parks mobile app, guests take a trip around World Showcase discovering exotic destinations, exciting mysteries, and maybe even... Continue Reading →
At D23 we learned about three new film experiences coming to Epcot, and now Disney has announced the opening dates. All three will debut January 17, 2020. Here are the descriptions: Awesome Planet In The Land pavilion, it showcases the Earth’s beauty and diversity in a 10-minute film featuring spectacular imagery, in-theater effects and an... Continue Reading →
Epcot is a park undergoing a massive transformation and Disney is now giving us a first look at inside Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. Here's a ride description from Disney: You’ll race across Gusteau’s kitchen floor aboard special trackless ride vehicles, which you can see in the image at the top of this post – just released... Continue Reading →
