First Look at Star Wars Weekends 2013 Merchandise at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

I was delighted to see the logo for Star Wars Weekends 2013 as shared by author Gary Buchanan. He said the artwork gives a nod to the 30th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.” I vividly recall seeing the film in theaters with my parents in

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Disney Infinity Pushed Back from June Release to August

  Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing a lot about Disney Interactive’s new game and platform, ‘Disney Infinity‘. The more I see from it, the more excited I get to play it. But unfortunately, it looks like we’re going to have to wait a little long than expected

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Disney Junior Orders Second Season of “Sofia The First”

The animated series starring Disney’s first little girl princess, “Sofia the First,” the reigning cable TV series among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5 and Boys 2-5, has been ordered for a second season on Disney Junior, the daily programming block for preschoolers and parents on Disney Channel, as well as the

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PetSmart Introduces New Disney Pet Products

PetSmart today introduced new Disney pet apparel and toys. Characters such as Donald Duck, Tinker Bell, Kermit the Frog, Tigger and, of course, Mickey Mouse will add fun and magic to more than 30 new products available at all PetSmart stores in North America and at www.PetSmart.com. “Disney characters have a

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Star Wars Comics and Phenomenal Franchises on Deck for Dark Horse at Emerald City Comiccon 2013

Dark Horse Comics is headed to the Pacific Northwest’s foremost and fastest growing pop culture convention – Emerald City Comicon, March 1-3. Join the Dark Horse crew for signings at booth #1102! Free comics and/or prints with each signing while supplies last. Please note that lines may be capped or

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Toys R’ Us Dives Into the World of Octonauts

Toys“R”Us® will soon introduce an assortment of toys from Fisher-Price® based on the underwater world of  Octonauts™, which will splash into its stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com beginning in March. The World’s Greatest Toy Store® will be the first retailer in the U.S. to offer eager aquatic explorers the opportunity to take an exciting undersea voyage with the

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Disney at American International Toy Fair 2013

Innovation, creativity and powerful storytelling are the hallmarks of the 2013 toy line from Disney Consumer Products (DCP). Some of the most innovative toys are from the new Monsters University toy collection and include features like sound and light detection technology and facial sync technology to allow for more interactive play than

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Disney Junior’s Octonaut Toys to the Rescue March 2013

The Octonauts is an animated British television series that aired 52 episodes in 2010-2011.  Those episodes have now been available as a Disney Junior favorite since January 2012.  The premise of the show is that the characters live in an OctoPod and travel the World’s oceans doing research, rescuing sea

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Ring in the Holidays with these Disney Top 10 “Must Have” Gifts

Disney Consumer Products today announced its Top 10 “must have” gifts for children and families who love and cherish all things Disney. With something for everyone on your list, Disney’s Top 10 holiday gifts are already garnering major awards and accolades from top media, retailers and leading toy industry influencers. The

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How to Do Mouse Gear and Not Go Home Broke

I know what you’re thinking. That title is misleading; that is just not possible! Especially if you’re at Epcot with kids, right? I used to agree. However, I’ve been visiting the World since my youngest was an infant, and I’ve learned some ways around all the “I want!!!” (That’s my

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FINDING NEMO Storybook & Comic App Review

To coincide with the 3D theatrical re-release of the 2003 Disney•Pixar hit Finding Nemo and inanticipation of its Blu-Ray DVD debut, Disney Publishing Worldwide has released two exciting NEW apps — Finding Nemo: Storybook Deluxe and Finding Nemo Interactive Comic.  I turned my six-year-old son, Adam, loose with the iPad

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