New Disney100 Starbucks Tumbler Now Available At Magic Kingdom!
Take a sip of magic every time you use this stunning Disney100 Starbucks tumbler as part of the Disney Platinum Collection, the first of many collections celebrating 100 years of wonder!
We finally found the Walt Disney World version at The Emporium in Magic Kingdom for $49.99. It features a gorgeous geometric design in shiny platinum with Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World logo on one side and the Starbucks logo on the opposite side.
You can also orders yours online at shopDisney. Not sure if you want it yet? Check out our Instagram post for a closer look at this collectible tumbler!
Enchanting Anna And Elsa Frozen 2 Collection By Brittney Lee Available At Disney Springs!
Get ready for your trips in the enchanted forest with this new Anna & Elsa Frozen 2 Collection designed by Brittney Lee! It features apparel, accesories and bags, all featuring pastel colors and beloved characters from Frozen. Super cute!
Carry all your essentials with this tote bag designed by Brittney Lee and inspired in Frozen 2. It features a large compartment, two exterior zip compartments, a removable strap and goldtone hardware.
If you are looking for a compact bag to carry all your essentials, this hip bag is a great option! It features a spacious compartment, goldtone hardware and an adjustable waist belt in purple. Perfect for your trips to the enchanted forest and beyond.
Add an enchanting touch to your winter wardrobe with this dress that features a darling allover print of Olaf and Arendelle motifs, pearlescent buttons and a tiered skirt to add elegance and charm!
Stay cozy and warm with this sweatshirt featuring artwork of Anna & Elsa in pink colors, balloon sleeves and embroidered details. It’s super soft and a must have for a magical cozy style.
Add some enchanting magic to your style with this soft cotton button down featuring an all over print and a chest pocket with artwork of the water spirit, Nokk.
The R2-D2 Shadow Box Is Back In Stock At Disney Springs!
Take this loyal and resourceful droid home with this R2-D2 shadow box we found back in stock at the Art of Disney store in Disney Springs for $1300. Expensive? Yes, it is but if you have a few thousand to spare and love Star Wars art, this is a cool piece to have.
The piece was designed by Jason Peltz and features the brave droid in a beautiful shiny silver box with a blue background that makes R2-D2 stands out! A very cool piece for any Star Wars fan for sure.
You can take a closer look at this piece in our Instagram post:
ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney Returning in January 2023. ABC And The Wonderful World Of Disney To Air Fan-Favorite Movies Every Sunday Night In January. Lineup Includes ‘The Lion King’ (2019) and ‘Finding Nemo’ Plus, Broadcast World Premieres of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017), ‘Iron Man’ and ‘The Avengers’
ABC is set to air beloved films from across Disney’s unparalleled catalog of titles for five consecutive Sunday nights in January, beginning Jan.1 at 8 p.m. Throughout the entire month, ABC will cap-off weekends with beloved titles currently available to stream on Disney+, including “The Lion King” and “Finding Nemo” as well as the broadcast world premieres of “Beauty and the Beast,” “Iron Man” and “The Avengers.”
“The Wonderful World of Disney: The Lion King” – Sunday, Jan. 1 (8:00-10:30 p.m. EST) Disney’s film journeys to the African savanna, where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged by betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile.
With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, and utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way.
Wonderful World of Disney
“The Wonderful World of Disney: Beauty and the Beast” – Sunday, Jan. 8 (8:00-10:30 p.m. EST) – Broadcast Premiere Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action retelling of the studio’s animated classic, which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle.
Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe.
Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts. Directed by Oscar winner Bill Condon from a screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos based on the 1991 Disney animated classic, the film is produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the 1991 animated film, provided the score, which will include new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as several new songs written by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice.
“The Wonderful World of Disney: Finding Nemo” – Sunday, Jan. 15 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST) Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist’s office aquarium. It’s up to his worrisome father, Marlin, and the friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish Dory to bring Nemo home ― meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls and more along the way.
“The Wonderful World of Disney: Iron Man” – Sunday, Jan. 22 (8:00-10:30 p.m. EST) – Broadcast Premiere Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
“The Wonderful World of Disney: The Avengers” Sunday, Jan. 29 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) – Broadcast Premiere Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. The Avengers– Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America – assemble alongside Black Widow and Hawkeye to battle an unexpected enemy: the Asgardian God Loki, who commands a powerful Chitauri army threatening global safety and security.
New Regency Ruffles Peach Minnie Ears Spotted At Disney Springs!
Add a regal touch to your style and prepare to dazzle with this Regency Ruffles Peach Minnie Ears we found at World of Disney in Disney Springs for $34.99! They are also available online at shopDisney so no need to leave your house to get this gorgeous ear headband.
The headband features peach satin ears with gorgeous embroidery of flowers and bows on the front and and screen art flower design on back of ears. It also features a satin ruffle bow and a pearl bead trim around the ears.
It’s a gorgeous pair that goes well with the peach spirit jersey from the same collection! Take a closer look at these Minnie ears in our Instagram post:
Walkway is Almost Complete for Tron Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom. During Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, and then again on Good Morning America, the hosts were given an inside look at Disney’s brand-new coaster. Which can only mean the attraction is complete on the inside. That leaves the landscaping and the sign to complete on the outside walkways.
We got the ride PeopleMover and got an overhead look at the Tron Lightcycle/ Run entrance ramp. The concrete is all poured and finished, most of the landscaping is now complete, and the new lighting and light poles are installed.
Most of the walkways behind Tron that lead to the cast Member only area are also done. You can now see the new walkways that go over the Train tracks are completed. You can see the images below.
Lean forward into the ultimate race of survival! Leave the real world behind and join Team Blue in an epic quest across the Grid—the dark, computerized world with no horizons from TRON. Here, there’s no limit to the excitement.
Climb aboard your very own Lightcycle and take off on a high-speed adventure, racing against the Grid’s most menacing Programs. Surge past your fierce opponents as you attempt to cross through 8 Energy Gates and secure your team’s victory—so you can survive to race another day.
Scheduled to open in Spring 2023, TRON Lightcycle / Run will be one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world.
From the Big Screen to the Theme Park
In 1982, Disney made filmmaking history with TRON, the first production of its kind to mix live action with computer-generated visuals and backlit animation. This iconic film went on to inspire video games, comic books, an animated series and the 2010 sequel TRON: Legacy—as well as this new Disney theme park attraction.
Disney Artist Dave Perillo Announces New Gran Fiesta Tour Art Coming to 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. With the Festival of the Arts just three weeks away I thought I’d share the first of four brand-new pieces I will have debuting there.
¿Dónde está Donald? based on the Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros located in the Mexico pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase. This is always a must-do attraction anytime I go to Epcot.
Take an inside look and ride along of Tron Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom
Good Morning America received a sneak peek at Tron Lightcycle Run ahead of the Spring 2023 opening date. Talk about an AMAZING Christmas Present!
In the video, they shared an inside look at the Ride Queue along with the Tron Lightycle Ride Vehicles which look pretty tight… They kinda remind me of the ride vehicles for Flight of Passage in the Animal Kingdom.
You can get a closer look at the Ride Vehicle below from the D23 Expo:
Included in the Good Morning America Video the crew also were able to ride an almost completed Tron Coaster, we do know that the walkway into the attraction is close to being complete!
GMA experiences Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland rollercoaster “Tron: Light Cycle Run.” Disney’s new coaster is set to open in the spring of 2023 as its new “fastest” coaster.
Just a few days ago the Walt Disney World Railroad reopened to guests and we were able to peek behind the walls into the construction of Tron Lightcycle Run.
Between all of the testing, we have seen in the past few weeks, to information like how the attraction will offer Alternative Seating for Plus Size Guests we expect that Tron will open in EARLY Spring.
Even the audio on the Tomorrowland People Mover even mentions Tron Now:
I know we are excited about the opening of Tron Lightcycle Run. We expect Cast Member Testing to be underway sometime in January.
Avatar The Way of Water Box Office Nears $900 Million Globally
In only ten days’ time, Avatar The Way of Water has grossed 850 million dollars globally, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of 2022. Avatar is on pace to become the third film to gross one billion dollars at the box office this year. Only Jurassic World Dominion and Top Gun: Maverick have been able to gross one billion dollars this year, but Avatar The Way of Water seems poised to overtake them given the international success of the film.
Skeptics were curious if fans would be willing to return to a franchise that had seen such a long hiatus since its last film was released in 2009. James Cameron and his team have prepared numerous sequels, so this first film’s success engenders a confidence that those films can succeed. Cameron must have been under tremendous pressure to see this film perform, given the time and investment made, and the numbers now speak for themself.
Avatar continues to perform well internationally, and with the holiday week ahead, there’s no reason for the film to slow down now. Where do you think ‘Avatar The Way of Water will wind up in box office history? Let us know in a comment what you thought of the film and if you’re excited about more Avatar films in the future.
shopDisney also has a collection of adaptive swimwear, specially designed for comfort and ease of use. The Star Wars Adaptive Swim Trunks for Kids feature ring snaps on the side panels to provide a full opening and a back pocket with a metal grommet vent hole.
And the Ariel Adaptive Swim Set is made with self-stick fabric closures. Look out for even more adaptive styles coming soon!
What do you think about the new Swimwear Line that launched today on ShopDisney?
Jack Skellington Actor Speaks out about Possible Sequel to Nightmare Before Christmas
For years, people have speculated about a sequel that would return fans to the world created in ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’, and now actor Chris Sarandon is opening up about rumors of a sequel as well.
Sarandon was a guest on a podcast, The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul, when the host asked about a follow-up film. Sarandon said that while he doesn’t have the power to get it done, he’s heard rumors just like everyone else.
“Essentially, I have nothing to do with it,” Sarandon said. “I can’t pick up the phone and call Tim Burton and say, ‘OK let’s go! Let’s do Nightmare Before Christmas 2!’ I’m the hired gun in this equation. And whether it would be me in a sequel or not… I don’t know. At the same time I respect Tim’s thoughts. I mean this happened with The Princess Bride where there was a great demand for a sequel… I don’t know how Tim feels. I’ve heard various things, but they could be true or not.”
The Nightmare Before Christmas, released in 1993, was a critical and commercial success. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences, and has since become a cult classic. The film has a loyal fan base and has had a lasting impact on popular culture. It has inspired merchandise, a video game, and a stage musical, among other things. The film has also been re-released in theaters multiple times, and has been released on various home video formats. The film’s success has made it one of the most recognizable and popular stop-motion animated films of all time. The film grossed over $50 million at the box office, which is small by today’s standards.
Do we need another Nightmare Before Christmas film? Let us know in a comment. If Hocus Pocus 2 is any indication, we might see a follow-up Nightmare Before Christmas on Disney+ sooner rather than later.
Twitter user @tdrexplorer shared about the parade recently:
“The brand new “No Limit! Parade” featuring Pokémon and Mario debuts on March 1, 2023, after delays at Universal Studios Japan!”
The brand new “No Limit! Parade”featuring Pokémon and Mario debuts on March 1, 2023, after delays at Universal Studios Japan! pic.twitter.com/RNC0SAmdj7
Universal Studios Japan also shared a trailer for the new parade which gives glimpses of the Mario Kart and Pokémon floats with bubbles, music and dancing taking center stage.
The Mario float is modeled after Rainbow Road and features multiple characters in their karts waving at the crowd. The Pokemon float features a Charizard that breathes smoke and flaps its wings along with a dancing Pikachu. There are other floats as well with characters like Hello Kitty, Minions, and more!
The new parade will be the first event to return to the park since the pandemic.
