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Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company

Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer of the Walt Disney Company
Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer of the Walt Disney Company

Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer of the Walt Disney Company, effective April 8, it was announced today by Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer. Coleman, who most recently has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, succeeds Paul Richardson, who is leaving the company after more than 15 years at Disney.

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Coleman will report directly to Iger and will be responsible for leading Disneyโ€™s human resources strategy, global talent acquisition, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, organizational design and cultural development, employee education and development, compensation, and benefits, HR operations and technology, and global security.

Related: Walt Disney Company working on Frozen, Zootopia, and Toy Story Sequels According to Bob Iger

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โ€œSonia is widely respected across the company as a gifted leader and strong advocate for our employees,โ€ Iger said. โ€œHer proven expertise leading the human resources function for our general entertainment businesses and ESPN during a period of unprecedented transformation makes her the perfect choice to lead this function company-wide as we implement our new operating structure and position Disney to capitalize on the opportunities ahead. I also want to extend my thanks to Paul Richardson for his many years of service to the company and his contributions to numerous ongoing initiatives, including our Heroes Work Here veterans hiring program.โ€

โ€œIt is truly an honor to be named to this role, and I am grateful for the confidence that Bob has placed in me,โ€ Coleman said. โ€œDisney is unrivaled because of the talent, dedication, and enthusiasm of our cast members and employees. They are the key to our success, and I look forward to being their greatest champion, in partnership with our exceptional HR teams around the world, as we move forward through the important company-wide transformation underway that will truly empower the people behind the magic of Disney.โ€

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Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer of the Walt Disney Company

In her most recent role, Coleman has been responsible for employee development and engagement, recruitment and compensation, organizational development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for both ESPN and the general entertainment portfolio of businesses at Disney Entertainment, which includes ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Televisions Stations, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios (20th Television, ABC Signature, 20th Television Animation, and Walt Disney Television Alternative), Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content, and Onyx Collective.

Prior to that, Coleman served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Disney General Entertainment from 2017. She also served as Vice President, Human Resources for the company from May 2016 and in that capacity oversaw HR strategy, change management initiatives, organizational development and engagement strategies for Disneyโ€™s Corporate, enterprise and cross-functional employees, and served as the lead HR business partner to the companyโ€™s senior corporate executives. She was also responsible for employee relations for the company.

Coleman joined Disney in 2008 as Vice President, Human Resources, Disney Consumer Products, a role she held for eight years. Before Disney, Coleman worked at The Childrenโ€™s Place from 2004 to 2008, where she held several strategic HR roles; and The Home Depot from 1992 to 2004, where she served as the strategic HR leader during a period of large-scale change and complex organizational transformation.

Coleman has a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership from Chapman University and a Master of Science degree in human resource management from Florida International University.

Related: Disneyโ€™s Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two

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Disney’s Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two

Disney's Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two
Disney's Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two

Disney’s Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two. The 95th annual Acadamy Awards Show that aired on Disney Owned ABC may have been a success, but the night was not as successful for Disney Movies. Up for 22 total Oscars, The Walt Disney Company only came away with a grand total of Two.

Winners last night included Avatar The Way of Water, and Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Best Visual Effects – AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER:ย Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett

Best Costume Design – BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER:ย Ruth E. Carter

We did get the new trailer for the upcoming Little Mermaid live action remake, which was receiving good reviews. You can see it below.

Related: Oscar Food, Photo Ops, and More Coming to Disney Parks

Disney's Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two

Disney’s Up for 22 Oscars Comes Away With Two

Watch and youโ€™ll see, someday Iโ€™ll be, part of your world! Watch the new trailer forย #TheLittleMermaidย and see the movie in theaters on May 26!

โ€œThe Little Mermaidโ€ is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Tritonโ€™s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life โ€“ and her fatherโ€™s crown โ€“ in jeopardy.

The film stars singer and actress Halle Bailey (โ€œgrown-ishโ€) as Ariel; Jonah Hauer-King (โ€œA Dogโ€™s Way Homeโ€) as Prince Eric; Tony Awardยฎ winner Daveed Diggs (โ€œHamiltonโ€) as the voice of Sebastian; Awkwafina (โ€œRaya and the Last Dragonโ€) as the voice of Scuttle; Jacob Tremblay (โ€œLucaโ€) as the voice of Flounder; Noma Dumezweni (โ€œMary Poppins Returnsโ€) as Queen Selina; Art Malik (โ€œHomelandโ€) as Sir Grimsby; with Oscarยฎ winner Javier Bardem (โ€œNo Country for Old Menโ€) as King Triton; and two-time Academy Awardยฎ nominee Melissa McCarthy (โ€œCan You Ever Forgive Me?โ€ โ€œBridesmaidsโ€) as Ursula.        

โ€œThe Little Mermaidโ€ is directed by Oscarยฎ nominee Rob Marshall (โ€œChicago,โ€ โ€œMary Poppins Returnsโ€) with a screenplay by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (โ€œLife of Pi,โ€ โ€œFinding Neverlandโ€). The songs feature music from multiple Academy Awardยฎ winner Alan Menken (โ€œBeauty and the Beast,โ€ โ€œAladdinโ€) and lyrics by Howard Ashman, and new lyrics by three-time Tony Awardยฎ winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film is produced by two-time Emmyยฎ winner Marc Platt (โ€œJesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,โ€ โ€œGrease Live!โ€), Miranda, two-time Emmy winner John DeLuca (โ€œTony Bennett: An American Classicโ€), and Rob Marshall, with Jeffrey Silver (โ€œThe Lion Kingโ€) serving as executive producer.ย 

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Disney News Highlights: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Trailer Debuts, St. Patrick’s Day Around Walt Disney World, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Longest Run-Time of Trilogy

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Disney News Highlights: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Trailer Debuts, St. Patrick’s Day Around Walt Disney World, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Longest Run-Time of Trilogy, plus new Fanta Hulu 15th Anniversary Flavor.

Disney Debuts Pixie-Sized Interactive Tinker Bell at SXSW Disney shared some amazing new technology at SXSW today. One of those was a life size interactiveย Tinker Bell!

Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants in the Orlando Area Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants inย the Orlandoย Area. Whether it is at Disney Springs, ICON Park, or The Promenade at Sunset Walk, St. Patrickโ€™s Day is bound to be festive and enjoyable. Letโ€™s check out some specials and hap[peninging aroundย the Orlandoย area.

Pineapple Cupcake from Disneyโ€™s Polynesian Resort is Paradise Pineapple andย Dole Whipsย go together so perfectly. Now imagine a Pineapple Dole Whip cupcake. Thatโ€™s right, now I have your interest!

Follow the rainbow for this yearโ€™s St. Patrickโ€™s Day Food & Drink Items at Disney Springs St. Patrickโ€™s Day is this week and Walt Disney World is celebrating with tasty food and drink items. Youโ€™ll find themed eats around the resort but today weโ€™re focusing onย Disney Springs.

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Disney News Highlights

New Disney Cruise Line Island Available to Visit in 2024 A new Disney Cruise Line island will be available for guests to visit starting in the summer of 2024!ย Lighthouse Point, located on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas, will be Disney Cruise Lineโ€™s 2nd private island destination.

Mickey Shamrock Beignet Brings the Luck of the Irish Mickey Shamrock Beignet Brings the Luck of the Irish.ย Walt Disney World Resortย is joining in on the fun and serving up some charming eats and sips throughout the month of March that will let you get in the Irish spirit. Youโ€™ll feel like youโ€™ve struck gold once you set your eyes on these items, like the new Mickey Shaped Beignet from Port Orleans French Quarter.

Restoring Figment: Why Disney Should Bring Back the Original Attraction If someone would have told me prior to January 2022 that Disney fans would wait in line for over 6 hours for a popcorn bucket, I would have thought they were living in a fantasy world. Who in their right mind would spend half of a park day waiting for a popcorn bucket?ย Click Orlandoย reports fans did just that during the 2022 International Festival of the Arts at EPCOT. This was, after all, no ordinary popcorn bucket-this was a Figment popcorn bucket!

Coca-Cola Celebrates Huluโ€™s 15th Anniversary with New Limited Edition Flavor at Disney World & Disneyland Coca-Cola Celebrates Huluโ€™s 15th Anniversary with New Limited Edition Flavor at Disney World & Disneyland. Coca-Cola has partnered with Disney andย Huluย to help celebrate the companyโ€™s popular streaming service and its 15th anniversary. What does fun taste like?

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Be Trilogyโ€™s Longest Film When the MCU closes out another trilogy this summer withย Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it will do so in grand fashion. James Gunn has promised that the third installment will be the final chapter in the teamโ€™s story. This time around, not all of the Guardians will make it out alive, and to properly tell their last story, Gunnโ€™s film will clock in the longest run time in the trilogy.

Beetlejuice 2 Sequel Reportedly in the Works with Original Cast Beetlejuiceย 2 Sequel Reportedly in the Works with Original Cast. At a masterclass on Friday, Burton had suggested that he had no plans to get involved in a reboot of his 1988 cult classicย Beetlejuice.ย Plan Bย confirmedย to Deadline in February that it was developingย Beetlejuice 2.

First Official Trailer for Disneyโ€™s Live-Action Little Mermaid Watch and youโ€™ll see, someday Iโ€™ll be, part of your world! Watch the new trailer forย #TheLittleMermaidย and see the movie in theaters May 26!

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Tim Burton Unlikely To Return to Work with Disney

Tim Burton Unlikely To Return to Work with Disney
Tim Burton Unlikely To Return to Work with Disney

Tim Burton Unlikely To Return to Work with Disney. Looks like we will never see a Nightmare Before Christmas sequel with Tim Burton involved. He will no longer work with Walt Disney Production after saying some less-than-flattering things about working with the Mouse.

According to Deadline, the director said while attending the Lumiรจre Festival, he talked about his long relationship withย Disney, where he began his career as a young animation artist.

He suggested that while occasional, under-the-radar individual projects might find a place at the studio, it was now mainly focused onย Marvel, Pixar, and Stars Wars franchises.ย 

Related: Disney Channelโ€™s Jenna Ortega Cast In Leading Role of Tim Burtonโ€™s โ€˜Addams Familyโ€™ Series

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Tim Burton Unlikely To Return to Work with Disney

โ€œItโ€™s gotten to be very homogenized, very consolidated. Thereโ€™s less room for different types of things,โ€ he said, adding he would never do a Marvel movie. โ€œI can only deal with one universe, l canโ€™t deal with a multi-universe.โ€

Burton said it was unlikely he would be returning to work with Disney any time soon following his experiences on his 2019 live-action reboot ofย Dumbo.

โ€œMy history is that I started out there. I was hired and fired several times throughout my career there. The thing aboutย Dumbo is thatโ€™s why I think my days with Disney are done, I realized that I was Dumbo, that I was working in this horrible big circus and I needed to escape. That movie is quite autobiographical at a certain level,โ€ he said.ย 

Tim Burton Unlikely To Return to Work with Disney

First Official Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action Little Mermaid

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Here is the First Official Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action Little Mermaid from the Oscars!

Watch and you’ll see, some day I’ll be, part of your world! Watch the new trailer for #TheLittleMermaid and see the movie in theaters May 26!

Related – New Little Mermaid Corkcicle Collection Fit For A Princess!

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โ€œThe Little Mermaidโ€ is the beloved story of Ariel,ย a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Tritonโ€™s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.ย While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life โ€“ and her fatherโ€™s crown โ€“ in jeopardy.

The film stars singer andย actress Halle Bailey (โ€œgrown-ishโ€) as Ariel; Jonah Hauer-King (โ€œA Dogโ€™s Way Homeโ€) as Prince Eric; Tony Awardยฎ winner Daveed Diggs (โ€œHamiltonโ€) as the voice of Sebastian; Awkwafina (โ€œRaya and the Last Dragonโ€) as the voice of Scuttle; Jacob Tremblay (โ€œLucaโ€) as the voice of Flounder; Noma Dumezweni (โ€œMary Poppins Returnsโ€) as Queen Selina; Art Malik (โ€œHomelandโ€) as Sir Grimsby; with Oscarยฎ winner Javier Bardem (โ€œNo Country for Old Menโ€) as King Triton; and two-time Academy Awardยฎ nominee Melissa McCarthy (โ€œCan You Ever Forgive Me?โ€ โ€œBridesmaidsโ€) as Ursula. ย ย ย ย ย  ย 

โ€œThe Little Mermaidโ€ is directed by Oscarยฎ nominee Rob Marshall (โ€œChicago,โ€ โ€œMary Poppins Returnsโ€) with a screenplay by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (โ€œLife of Pi,โ€ โ€œFinding Neverlandโ€). The songs feature music from multiple Academy Awardยฎ winner Alan Menken (โ€œBeauty and the Beast,โ€ โ€œAladdinโ€) and lyrics by Howard Ashman, and new lyrics by three-time Tony Awardยฎ winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film is produced by two-time Emmyยฎ winner Marc Platt (โ€œJesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,โ€ โ€œGrease Live!โ€), Miranda, two-time Emmy winner John DeLuca (โ€œTony Bennett: An American Classicโ€), and Rob Marshall, with Jeffrey Silver (โ€œThe Lion Kingโ€) serving as executive producer.ย 

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The brand new soundtrack for Disneyโ€™s โ€œThe Little Mermaidโ€ is available now to Pre-Save, Pre-Add or Pre-Order โ€“ย https://presave.umusic.com/thelittlemermaidsoundtrack

Happily Ever After Remains the Same for Magic Kingdom Return

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The fan-favorite nighttime spectacular Happily Ever After appears to be returning in its original state

Good news Happily Ever After fans! Disney has been recently conducting tests in preparation of the upcoming April 3 return of Happily Ever After, and it appears the show is returning in its original state!

Related: Happily Ever After & EPCOT Forever Showtimes Revealed

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Happily Ever After quickly won the hearts and minds of Disney fans when it replaced the long-running Wishes. Fans where disheartened when Happily Every After was replaced by Disney: Enchantment during the 50th Anniversary Celebration, and were even less enthused after they saw the new show. Disney eventually added a scene featuring Walt and Roy to the beginning of the show, but this change still was not enough to win over fans.

The video below, taken by OneLittleSpark JL, shows the recent testing:

Related: Disney Announces Cast Member Preview of Happily Ever After

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While Disney: Enchantment utilized amazing effects, it lacked the heart and soul of Happily Ever After. Fans complained, and Disney listened-announcing the upcoming return of Happily Ever After earlier this year. The announcement did included indications of updates to the show, however the updates are seemingly focused on incorporating the Main Street U.S.A. projectors that were installed for Disney: Enchantment. The testing provides solid indications that the main show will remain the same, much to delight of fans across the world who have been waiting for the its return since October 2021.


Ready to book your next magical vacation and check out Happily Ever After in person? Contact me today! As an agent with Destinations To Travel, my services are included at no additional cost when you book your Disney vacation package through me.

Pedro Pascal Starbucks Order with 450mg of Caffeine Goes Viral

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Mando himself, Pedro Pascal, takes the caffeine count up a notch

This is the way…to order coffee? Pedro Pascal’s Starbucks order evidently contains a whopping 450mg of Caffeine.

Related: Pedro Pascal Shares Details on the Challenges of Playing the Mandalorian

The Today Show reports TikTok user alexafromspace bumped into the star outside of Starbucks and discovered his order contained six shots of espresso over ice. Taken all together, these six shots of expresso add up to 450 mg of caffeine.

Related: Pedro Pascal is the โ€œMost Popularโ€ Celebrity According to IMDb

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For contrast, a typical cup of coffee contains around 95 mg of caffeine, giving you an idea of how massive a caffeine load this drink is. To be fair, we do not know if this is Pedro’s regular order and how long it takes him to drink it. I must admit, asking for 6 shots of espresso over ice does seem to be exactly how I would picture Mando ordering coffee.


Ready to book your next magical vacation? Contact me today! As an agent with Destinations To Travel, my services are provided at no additional cost when you book your Disney vacation package through me.

Coca-Cola Celebrates Hulu’s 15th Anniversary with New Limited Edition Flavor at Disney World & Disneyland

Coca-Cola Celebrates Hulu's 15th Anniversary
Coca-Cola Celebrates Hulu's 15th Anniversary

Coca-Cola Celebrates Hulu’s 15th Anniversary with New Limited Edition Flavor at Disney World & Disneyland. Coca-Cola has partnered with Disney andย Huluย to help celebrate the company’s popular streaming service and its 15th anniversary. What does fun taste like?

On March 12, whenย Huluย officially turns 15, the brand has a months-worth of content premieres, finales, special promotions, and more in store for the 48 million subscribers as a thank-you for years of loyalty.

Some of the buzzworthy content includes “History of the World, Part II,” “UnPrisoned,” “Boston Strangler,” “Up Here,” “Great Expectations,” and “RapCaviar” to name a few.

Related: Bob Iger is Looking at Buying Out Comcastโ€™s Stake in Hulu

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Coca-Cola Celebrates Hulu’s 15th Anniversary

Hulu also teamed up with Coke to offer a sweet new limited-time Coca-Cola Freestyle flavor — Hulu Fanta Surprise — a combination of sweet lime and ginger. Plus, itโ€™s green to go with the streaming platform’s primary color scheme.

The new Fanta flavor will be available from March 12 through April 30 in select locations throughout the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort.

โ€œWe are incredibly grateful to the millions of subscribers, fans, creators, talent, content partners, advertisers, and Hulugans who have made it all possible, and never stopped having fun along the way,” Hulu President Joe Earley said, in a press release about the 15th anniversary.

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Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants in the Orlando Area

Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants in the Orlando Area
Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants in the Orlando Area

Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants in the Orlando Area. Whether it is at Disney Springs, ICON Park, or The Promenade at Sunset Walk, St. Patrick’s Day is bound to be festive and enjoyable. Let’s check out some specials and hap[peninging around the Orlando area.

The Edison at Disney Springs 

The lavish, 1920s-themed restaurant, bar, and entertainment destination,ย The Edison at Disney Springsย will offer a specialty cocktail for St. Patrickโ€™s Day throughout the month of March. Theย Irish Goodbyeย is $19 and includes coffee-infused Teeling Irish Whiskey, Benedictine, black walnut bitters, and salted caramel.ย 

Related: Follow the rainbow for this yearโ€™s St. Patrickโ€™s Day Food & Drink Items at Disney Springs

Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day at these Restaurants in the Orlando Area

Promenade at Sunset Walk

Join in on the fun asย Promenade at Sunset Walkย hosts itsย St. Patrick’s Day Outdoor Street Party and Celebrationย onย Friday, March 17, from 2 pm to 11:30 pm.ย Guests will enjoy food and beverage specials from participating restaurants, as well as live music, street performers, and lucky leprechauns. Admission and parking are FREE. Seeย hereย for promotional images, and please visit the linkย hereย for more information.

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Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips at ICON Park 

Available throughout the month of March, Gordon Ramsay Fish and Chips will offer The Mint Chocolate Shake, a mint custard shake with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and topped with a chocolate mint, available only in March and appropriately green. See an image of the shake HERE

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TooJayโ€™s (See here for locations)

From March 6 to April 20, enjoy traditional Irish dishes from homemade recipes, plus made-from-scratch seasonal desserts to celebrate the holiday. See below for full menu details. Promotional Image here.

  • Irish Breakfast ($14.99)
  • Includes two eggs served any style with grilled tomatoes, home fries, smokehouse bacon, sausage links, sausage patties and toasted egg bread
  • Irish Benedict ($13.99)
  • Put some Irish in your eggs benedict with a little corned beef hash
  • Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner ($19.99)
  • Served with New England Clam Chowder or choice of soup or side salad 
  • New England Clam Chowder (Cup: $7.99 & Bowl: $10.99)
  • Pastrami Grilled Cheese ($14.99)
  • Tender, chopped pastrami & American cheese come together in this crowd favorite. Served on our grilled Challah bread.
  • Irish Cream Cheesecake (Slice: $7.99 & Whole Cake: $34.99)
  • Chocolate covered cheesecake, available for purchase as a slice or whole
  • Seasonal Green and White Cookies: 
  • TooJayโ€™s famous shortbread cookies smothered in chocolate or vanilla icing
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Get ready to join Snoopy and Woodstock for an out-of-this-world experience at Kennedy Space Center

Snoopy and Woodstock for an out-of-this-world experience at Kennedy Space Center
Snoopy and Woodstock for an out-of-this-world experience at Kennedy Space Center

Get ready to join Snoopy and Woodstock for an out-of-this-world experience at Kennedy Space Center. Itโ€™s a birdโ€ฆitโ€™s a planeโ€ฆitโ€™s Snoopy? Itโ€™s Snoopy! Americaโ€™s favorite four-legged cartoon friend and other Peanuts characters will soon be landing at the transformed Universe Theater sponsored by Northrop Grumman atย Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Located in Universe Theater, guests can join Snoopy and Woodstock as theyโ€™re called by a Launch Director to assist with the next NASA mission โ€“ Artemis. From training for the mission to testing the Orion spacecraft to visiting other planets, guests can go on a sensational, out-of-this-world 20-minute adventure full of history, education and imagination.

โ€œWe have been working hard to make sure that our multi-generational appeal extends to our youngest space explorers,โ€ Therrin Protze, COO of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, said.ย  โ€œThis new show will delight guests of all ages as it features the loveable Peanuts characters and Snoopy, who has contributed to the excitement for NASA human spaceflight missions for more than 50 years.โ€

Related: The Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando in Disney Springs Officially Opens

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Snoopy and Woodstock for an out-of-this-world experience at Kennedy Space Center

To enhance the quality of the immersive All Systems Are Go experience, an original score, created exclusively for the show, will showcase an eclectic mix of orchestral, contemporary, and jazz styles. The 300-seat Universe Theater has been updated with screens, lights and integrated laser projectors. Before the show even starts, guests can participate in an interactive experience via their smartphones to reveal hidden space elements and create a unique music sequence.

All Systems Are Goโ€™s original concept, story and music were created by Ella Louise Allaire and Martin Lord Ferguson of the acclaimed Montreal-based production company,ย Monlove.ย The duo also served as the showโ€™s executive producers.

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Disney News Highlights: Accused Counterfeiter Trespassed from Disney World, DestinationD23 Information Announced, Mickey Shamrock Beignets at POFQ

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Disney News Highlights

Disney News Highlights: Accused Counterfeiter Trespassed from Disney World, DestinationD23 Information Announced, Mickey Shamrock Beignets at POFQ, and more.

Video: Unlicensed Disney Merchandise Seller Banned from Disney World Video: Unlicensed Disney Merchandise Seller Banned from Disney World. We recently wrote about an online seller who was being sued by Disney. The Walt Disney Company filed aย lawsuitย back in December against Kissimmee Florida-based online shop that Disney officials said has continued to sell and trade in Counterfeit Disney Merchandise.ย You can read that article here.

Destination D23 2023 Dates Revealed for D23 Member Appreciation Month In celebration of D23 Member Appreciation Month Disney has shared with us the dates for Destination D23 2023 coming to Walt Disney World this September!

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Disneyโ€™s Polynesian Lobby Updated Disneyโ€™s Polynesian lobby has been getting some refreshing with new soft goods and textiles. Recently we saw some new rugs being added to the area. A large colorful orange hibiscus pattern with soft blue/green and sandy beige colors blends well with its surroundings.

Mickey Shamrock Beignet Brings the Luck of the Irish Mickey Shamrock Beignet Brings the Luck of the Irish.ย Walt Disney World Resortย is joining in on the fun and serving up some charming eats and sips throughout the month of March that will let you get in the Irish spirit. Youโ€™ll feel like youโ€™ve struck gold once you set your eyes on these items, like the new Mickey Shaped Beignet from Port Orleans French Quarter.

New Giftshop Opens at Mickey & Minnieโ€™s Runaway Railway A new giftshop has finally opened at Mickey & Minnieโ€™s Runaway Railway in Disneyland! The giftshop is at the exit of the attraction and weโ€™ve been waiting for it to open since it did not open with the ride.

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Tips for Getting TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue Disney has shared that aย TRON Lightcycle Runย virtual queue will be in place when the new coaster opens on April 4. The virtual queue will be one of the two ways guests can experience the attraction. Here are some tips for getting the virtual queue for TRON Lightcycle Run.

Guide to the St. Patrickโ€™s Day Food and Drink Items Coming to Disney World Guide to the St. Patrickโ€™s Day Food and Drink Items Coming to Disney World. Youโ€™ll soon be leaping with excitement because the St. Patrickโ€™s Day Foodie Guide has arrived! Take a peek at all of the charming treats coming to Disney Parks for the festivities this year.

Meet Kahhori, The Newest Super Hero in Marvel Studiosโ€™ โ€˜What Ifโ€ฆ?โ€™ Series Meet Kahhori, The Newest Super Hero in Marvel Studiosโ€™ โ€˜What Ifโ€ฆ?โ€™ Series. โ€œWhat Ifโ€ฆ?โ€ flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studiosโ€™ first animated series focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their roles. Season 2 of โ€œWhat Ifโ€ฆ?โ€ will release exclusively on Disney+.

Josh Dโ€™Amaro says Tron Lightcycle Run is the Start of More to Come at Disney Parks Cast Members and Annual Passholders have been busy riding Tron via special previews ahead of its planned April 4th opening. Walt Disney Co. Parks, experience, and Products Chairman, Josh Dโ€™Amaro, got in on the preview action on March 6th by climbing aboard a light cycle and entering the grid for himself.

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The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle Returning in March to Universal Hollywood

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The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle Returning in March to Universal Hollywood

The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle are returning to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood this month!

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Celebrate the four Hogwarts houses as they are brought to life in a stunning spectacle of dazzling lights and music. Watch in awe from Hogsmeade village as projections are cast against the majestic backdrop of Hogwarts castle inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Exact dates and showtimes have not been announced but guests can check the Alerts section of the official app for nightly showtimes and recommended viewings. In the past, the show was performed every 15-20 minutes in the evenings.

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