Mickey’s Toontown Reopening Date Pushed back to March 19
Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland has been closed for almost a year as it undergoes a reimagining. The Toontown reopening date was originally announced as March 8, 2023, but has now been pushed back to March 19, 2023.
“Due to heavy winter storms that impacted our construction momentum, we are adjusting the reopening date of Mickey’s Toontown to March 19. We can’t wait for our Guests to visit and experience the reimagined land.”
The reimagined Mickey’s Toontown will provide open, grassy play spaces for everyone to unwind, starting with CenTOONial Park, the first space guests will see when they enter the land. CenTOONial Park will be anchored by two new interactive play experiences; a beautiful fountain featuring water tables designed for play that invite guests to have a sensory experience, plus a nearby dreaming tree with sculpted tree roots providing an opportunity for children to crawl and explore.
Over in Goofy’s neck of the woods, Guests will find Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard, as shown in this new aerial rendering of the area. Dedicated to all things play, Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard incorporates a whimsical sound garden where kids will discover new ways to make wacky noises, as well as enjoy an all-new, elevated clubhouse.
Donald’s Boat will be perched in the duck pond of the Goof homestead. Imagine larger-than-life spinning water lilies, balance beams and rocking toys at Donald’s Duck Pond that will help little ones get the wiggles out. Kids will definitely love making a splash in this space! Guests can also look into the boat through the portholes to witness bubbles of fun inside the flooded vessel and interact with some familiar ducklings including Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby.
For those wanting to get a little ‘nutty,’ Guests can head over to Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster, where Mickey’s Toontown’s favorite tinkerer, Gadget Hackwrench, has created a one-of-a-kind, fun-sized coaster for the town’s tiniest citizens.
And at Mickey’s House and Minnie’s House, Guests will once again be able to step right into their homes and enjoy a self-guided tour as they discover special surprises in every room. They may even be able to visit with Mickey and Minnie while they’re there, should they be home!
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin will also return, where Guests can board Lenny the Cab and spin through the streets and alleys of Toontown as they follow the adventures of Roger Rabbit.
Are you excited for Mickey’s Toontown to reopen?
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Disney Lunar New Year Collection Available At Magic Kingdom!
Celebrate the year of the rabbit in a magical way with this Disney Lunar New Year collection available now at Magic Kingdom, as well as, online at shopDisney! It features apparel, accessories and home decor, take a look:
This ear headband features black padded ears with the White Rabbit and Judy Hopps on each ear on the front and Rabbit and Aurora’s Rabbits on the back. It also features a metallic gold bow with red fireworks embroidery!
This backpack features a very unique square style with a red envelope pocket in the front and artwork featuring Judy Hopps, lanterns and fireworks plus gold details all around.
This envelope style fold over case will bring good luck throughout the year! It features a gorgeous bright red color and White Rabbit and Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh artwork.
YEAR OF THE RABBIT NECKLACE
We love this necklace featuring gold and red colors and a Thumper silhouette charm and a little red flower charm at the top. Very subtle piece to bring the good luck with you everywhere you go.
Start your day with your favorite beverage in this adorable mug featuring Thumper and Aurora’s rabbit plus flowers, fireworks and gold details. Super cute!
Make your celebrations complete with treats served in tis joyful serving dish featuring four compartments with artwork of Judy Hopps, White Rabbit, Thumper and Aurora’s Rabbits.
Take a closer look at this collection in our Instagram post:
New Light Up Walt Disney World Ornament Available At Magic Kingdom!
We recently stopped by the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe store at Magic Kingdom and found this cute light up Walt Disney World ornament to add to your Christmas tree next holiday season!
The blue sphere ornament features Cinderella Castle front and center with the icons of Hollywood Studios (Tower of Terror), Animal Kingdom (Tree of Life) and Epcot (Spaceship Earth) in the background plus the Walt Disney World logo in black at the bottom.
It’s a simple but adorable ornament to remind you of the magical time you had at the Walt Disney World Resort! Take a closer look at this ornament in our Instagram post:
Final Mickey The Main Attraction Cinderella Castle Fireworks Collection Spotted At Disney World!
Mickey is happy to be the host of a dazzling fireworks show in this Cinderella Castle Fireworks collection, the last part of the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction series inspired in beloved attractions at Walt Disney World.
We recently spotted most the pieces in this collection at The Emporium in Magic Kingdom, they are also available online at shopDisney where some of them are on sale now!
This ear headband is stunning! It features black padded ears with colorful fireworks and metallic flecks. On the back one ear also features Walt Disney World 50 embroidered in gold and the middle features a gold sparkly Cinderella castle charm!
A very cute headband and to make it even better, it is now on sale at shopDisney for $24.98, so this is your chance to get it and add it to your collection.
CINDERELLA CASTLE FIREWORKS BACKPACK
The backpack features a deep purple base color with black and gold details. Colorful fireworks, a gold Cinderella Castle on a side and the Walt Disney World 50 logo on the back, it’s a great bag to take on all your adventures!
Mickey Mouse is ready for a magical night in his dapper deep purple outfit festooned with fireworks all around! He is also wearing a fun hat with colorful fireworks and a gold Cinderella Castle charm on a side.
You can get this plush for a markdown price of $16.98 on shopDisney!
The 2023 Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings collection includes gowns inspired by Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Snow White and Tiana. Twenty-one gowns were unveiled during a fashion show in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Russ Hennings, photographer)
(Russ Hennings, photographer)
Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Unveils New Collection of Disney Princess-Inspired Gowns and Bridesmaid Dresses
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, together with Allure Bridals, have launched their 2023 collection of stunning bridal gowns and their first-ever collection of Disney Princess-inspired bridesmaid dresses.
The 2023 collection includes gowns inspired by Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Snow White and Tiana. Twenty-one gowns were unveiled during a fashion show in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort in California. They feature new and innovative fabrics, including a signature sparkle tulle on a Princess Jasmine-inspired Platinum gown and a laser-cut lace design on soft satin featured on a Rapunzel-inspired style. A Cinderella-inspired ballgown offers a unique platinum colorway option, while a dreamy vintage look for the Princess Tiana-inspired gown, shimmering with thousands of beads and sequins, captures the spirit of the Jazz Age.
Disney and Allure Bridals launched their first sophisticated bridal line in 2020, offering modern brides stunning, on-trend gowns that capture the style and spirit of beloved Disney Princess characters. Three years and four collections later, Allure Bridals provides various options that can truly transform a bride’s look, like the stunning, detachable overskirts available on a selection of gowns, including one Rapunzel-inspired dress and the Platinum Cinderella dress. Platinum Aurora and Tiana gowns feature detachable sleeves for a chic transitional option from aisle to reception. With exquisite details such as ethereal puff sleeves, and dreamy accessories like custom veil options and delicate tulle flowers, the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings 2023 Collection has a dress for every bride’s style. All bridal gowns are available in sizes 0 to 30 and start at $1,799.
In a highly anticipated expansion beyond bridalwear, the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection will introduce nine princess-inspired bridesmaid gowns for the first time this Fall. The bridesmaid collection is inspired by the personalities and essence of Disney Princess characters and stories, incorporating subtle design cues meant to complement each Princess-inspired bridal gown. Available in a dazzling range of colors and romantic fabrics like stretch chiffon, stretch satin, and stretch satin jersey fabric in sizes XS to 4X, the bridesmaid collection is a welcome addition to the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings 2023 Collection.
More details will be revealed in the coming months.
A New Coach to Debut at Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons has also unveiled the design of a new coach that will join the fleet of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings carriages. The new coach features details inspired by the classic Disney love story, Cinderella, and will arrive at Disneyland Resort this fall.
Handcrafted details include a pumpkin canopy and an interior shrouded in delicate vines. The new coach at Disneyland Resort will round out the trio of carriages that include the Cinderella Coach at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disney Fairy Tale Carriage at Disneyland Paris.
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Celebrates 100+ Venues Around the Globe
Couples marrying with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings can celebrate their wedding ceremonies and receptions in iconic Disney locations around the world. There’s the enchanting Disney’s Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort, theme park lands and attractions, a stunning beachfront resort in Hawai’i, the ships of Disney Cruise Line and so much more.
“Our goal is to bring fairy tales to life. Immersive and one-of-a-kind venues allow us to tell each couple’s unique love story in an epic and magical way,” said Korri McFann, marketing director, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings is showcasing more than 100+ wedding venues at Disney destinations around the globe:
Walt Disney World Resort offers more than 50 unique and magical venues spanning international settings at EPCOT – from Italian courtyards to a replica of China’s Temple of Heaven, to a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, couples are immersed in vibrant settings like Harambe Village in Africa, the Belvedere Palace Ruins hidden in the jungles of Asia and many more. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, couples can dance the night away on Sunset Boulevard, and at Magic Kingdom Park, they can live out their dreams with views of Cinderella Castle. In addition, numerous resort locations feature beach settings, intimate gazebos, lush lawns and so much more.
Disney’s Wedding Pavilion is a purpose-built wedding venue at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Walt Disney World. Situated on its own private island in Seven Seas Lagoon, the pavilion is accessed via a bridge and features stunning crystal chandeliers, intricate stained-glass windows and a 75-foot aisle with Cinderella Castle as its backdrop.
Disneyland Resort offers magical in-park venues, from the Victorian splendor of Main Street, U.S.A. to the Fantasyland Courtyard. The resort’s themed hotels offer even more beautiful venues. There’s the rich Arts & Crafts setting of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and the whimsical fun of the Disneyland Hotel.
Beach Resorts – Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort boast tropical and waterside settings for couples to celebrate their weddings with a touch of Disney magic.
Disney Cruise Line provides couples the chance to sail the high seas with their families and friends. From Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, to beautiful ship atriums, and international itineraries, event possibilities can be magical.
Disneyland Paris – from castle courtyards to romantic gazebos, Disneyland Paris offers immersive fairy tale settings for couples dreaming of marrying in the city of love.
Asia Parks – Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings also take place at Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Resort – each offering magical backdrops for wedding celebrations.
To learn more about the new bridal and bridesmaid collections, visit www.allurebridals.com. For information on booking a wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or vowel renewal, visit DisneyWeddings.com.
No Old Timer Jokes in Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny
The Indiana Jones franchise has spanned four decades, with its fifth and final installment arriving in theaters in June of 2023. Despite Harrison Ford being in his 70’s when Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny filmed, don’t expect the story to poke fun at the actor’s age. Ford explained that age jokes were cut from the script to stay true to the character of Indiana Jones and not take the audience out of the film.
Ford told the Hollywood Reporter, “In [Dial of Destiny] there were a lot of old jokes in the script. We took them all out…There is a moment where he observes himself in this situation and says, ‘What the f-ck am I doing in here?’ But I hate what I call ‘talking about the story.’ I want to see circumstances in which the audience gets a chance to experience the story, not to be led through the nose with highlights pointed out to them. I’d rather create behavior that is the joke of age rather than talk about it.”
The film’s director James Mangold compared the actor with the iconic character by saying, “Harrison is not unlike Indy in the sense he’s carrying with him the scars of all the films he’s made — as well as his own private calamities,” “He is literally this embodiment of all those bruises, broken bones and being bounced off walls and being thrown to the floor over so many years.”
When asked how it felt to be putting on the hat, jacket, and whip one more time, Ford responded, “I’m playing this archaeologist … who wears a brown fedora … and a leather jacket regardless of the weather … and carries a whip? OK, I’ll do it! Look, it was bizarre to start with, and it’s bizarre again. But that feeling goes away immediately because it’s grounded in other things.”
Before ‘Dial of Destiny’ we last saw Indy in 2008’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ Many assumed that Crystal Skull was the end of Indy’s journey as he married Marion and rode off into the sunset with Mutt taking over the adventures, but ‘Dial of Destiny’ will serve as the final adventure for Indiana Jones.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will release worldwide in theaters on June 30, 2023. Are you excited about this last adventure with Dr. Jones? Let us know in a comment your favorite iconic Indiana Jones moment.
“I’m going to Disney World!” and “I’m going to Disneyland!” are advertising slogans used in a series of television commercials by The Walt Disney Company that began airing in 1987. Used to promote the company’s theme park resorts in Florida and California, the commercials most often are broadcast following the Super Bowl and typically feature an NFL player (usually the Super Bowl MVP) shouting the phrase while celebrating the team’s victory immediately after the championship game.
Universal Orlando Resort Looking to Hire 2,500 New Team Members
While Disney is laying off employees, the Universal Orlando Resort is looking to hire 2,500 new team members. Multiple positions are available across the resort for those looking to work at Universal Orlando.
Positions available at the Universal Orlando Resort include custodial, parking and transportation, food and beverage, lifeguards, security, paramedics, entrance operations, call center and more. The Resort will offer competitive base hourly pay.
There are also some professional career openings at the resort including T, finance, marketing and sales, digital technology, human resources and more. Those positions offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages.
If you’re interested in working at Universal Orlando, you can apply here.
EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Flower Beds Installed Ahead of March Opening
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns to Walt Disney World from March 1 to July 5, 2023. We recently noticed some flower beds have been installed ahead of the festival opening!
These flower beds are just the start of the plants and flowers that will decorate Epcot for the festival. Soon, we’ll see the beautiful topiaries start to appear as well. When the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full swing, guests will be able to stroll through breathtaking gardens and admire topiary sculptures of cherished Disney characters.
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Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series in the Works at Amazon
According to Variety, a brand new Spider-Man Noir live-action series is in the works for Amazon’s streaming service. This untitled series will follow an older Spider-Man, set in 1930’s New York City. The new show will center around a character that is not Peter Parker.
Sony has several properties in development for their “Spider-Verse,” including “Silk: Spider Society” on Amazon and, of course, a follow-up to the Animated Blockbuster Into the SpiderVerse.
The Noir project will be written and produced by Oren Uziel, with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal serving as Executive producers. The character first appeared in “Ultimate Spider-Man,” with Milo Ventimiglia providing voice acting. Nicolas Cage went on to voice the character in “Into the Spider-Verse.” The Amazon show is the first live-action appearance of Spider-Man Noir.
Are you excited for an expansion to the ever-growing “Spider-Verse”? Let us know in a comment which Sony project you are most excited about in the future.
Pedro Pascal Stars In Hilarious Mario Kart Video Game Trailer
Pedro Pascal, most recently known for HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ hosted SNL for the first time this weekend. During the show, Pascal recreates an incredible trailer for a fictional Mario Kart film set in a post-apocalyptic world. The meta-humor was strong with this sketch and infinitely got us more excited than the upcoming Mario project featuring Chris Pratt.
It’s not the first time SNL has taken a theme that is generally light-hearted and added a gratuitous amount of grit. David Harbour’s Oscar the Grouch trailer based on the Joker film had us in stitches, but Pascal’s stint as the cartoon plumber was a masterpiece that will go down as one of the great all-time trailer spoofs in SNL history.
Pascal is one of Hollywood’s hottest actors at the moment. He will return to the Star Wars universe starting March 1 in season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian.’ HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ has quickly become the water-cooler hit of the winter tv season, and he’s been racking up hit shows in the past decade, from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Narcos’ on Netflix.
Anyone who’s ever taken a spill on Rainbow Road will tell you this trailer is spot on. You can view the trailer from the most recent SNL online. Let us know what you think of this skit in a comment.
