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Starbucks Holiday Drinks & Festive Treats Return on November 3rd

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Starbucks Holiday Drinks & Festive Treats Return on November 3rd

I for one love the Holidays! Give me a Peppermint Mocha and some Christmas Shopping and I am Happy as Old Saint Nick. All of your favorite Starbucks Holiday Food & Drink options are coming starting on November 3rd.

Read on for more!

Nothing says the most magical time of the year like the Starbucks red cup returning. This year is extra special as Starbucks celebrates 25 years of the iconic holiday cup and the return of a full menu of seasonal handcrafted beverages and festive food.

Starting Nov. 3, holiday beverages officially return to the Starbucks menu, including the Peppermint MochaCaramel Brulée LatteChestnut Praline LatteToasted White Chocolate MochaIrish Cream Cold Brew, and, returning for its second holiday season, the nondairy Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte.

In the bakery case, new this year is the Chocolate Pistachio Swirl, which joins the returning Reindeer Cake Pop, Sugar Plum Cheese Danish, Cranberry Bliss Bar and Snowman Cookie.

Related – Starbucks Debuts Two New Holiday Tumblers at the Magic Kingdom

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Let’s take a closer look at the Holiday Food & Beverages coming to Starbucks on November 3rd!

Peppermint Mocha

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Turning 20 this year, the Peppermint Mocha has become one of the most beloved holiday beverages on the menu. The beverage, which debuted in 2002, features espresso combined with steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls*.

Caramel Brulée Latte

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Espresso, steamed milk and rich caramel brulée sauce are combined and topped with whipped cream and caramel brulée topping to create the Caramel Brulée Latte*.

Chestnut Praline Latte

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The Chestnut Praline Latte features espresso, steamed milk and the flavors of caramelized chestnuts and spices topped with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs*.

Toasted White Chocolate Mocha

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Festive flavors of caramelized white chocolate mocha sauce meet espresso and steamed milk to create our Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, which is then finished with whipped cream and a topping of holiday sugar sparkles and crispy white pearls*.

Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte

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Back for a second season, the Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte combines sugar cookie syrup, Starbucks® Blonde Espresso, ice, creamy almondmilk, and is topped with festive red and green sprinkles*.

Irish Cream Cold Brew

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The Irish Cream Cold Brew unites bold, super smooth Starbucks Cold Brew with Irish Cream syrup, which is then topped with vanilla sweet cream foam and a strike of cocoa powder.

Holiday Food

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NEW Chocolate Pistachio Swirl

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The NEW Chocolate Pistachio Swirl’s creamy chocolate filling with notes of cinnamon and coffee is swirled into buttery brioche-inspired dough with mint chocolate chips and topped with chopped pistachios**.

Reindeer Cake Pop

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Vanilla cake with chocolaty icing is finished with a festive red nose and antlers to make the Reindeer Cake Pop**.

Sugar Plum Cheese Danish

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The Sugar Plum Cheese Danish features cream cheese filling surrounded by a fluffy Danish and topped with spiced sugar plum spread**.

Cranberry Bliss Bar

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A blondie cake with tart dried cranberries, garnished with a layer of cream-cheese icing, orange zest, and a sprinkle of dried cranberries make up the beloved Cranberry Bliss Bar**. Also available for purchase by the tray.

Snowman Cookie

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The fan-favorite Snowman Cookie starts with a buttery shortbread snowman dressed up in white chocolatey icing**.

*Available hot, iced, and as a Frappuccino® blended beverage available in U.S. Starbucks stores for a limited time, while supplies last.

** Available in U.S. Starbucks stores for a limited time, while supplies last.

Giant Christmas Tree and More Holiday Decorations Arrive at the Magic Kingdom

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Giant Christmas Tree and More Holiday Decorations Arrive at the Magic Kingdom

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree… Last night the Giant Christmas Tree has popped up in the Magic Kingdom! While many Holiday Decorations were installed yesterday one big piece was missing the Giant Christmas Tree at the end of Main Street USA.

Related – New Holiday Merchandise has arrived at Walt Disney World

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However overnight in true Disney Fashion, the Christmas Treet was erected with many other Holiday Decorations.

Here is a closer look at the Christmas Tree along with the unique decorations both on and around the base of this massive tree!

As we mentioned it seems Disney wasn’t done with the Holiday Decorations around the Magic Kingdom. The Nutcracker made his official Holiday appearance at the beginning of Main Street USA near the Giant Christmas Tree. They take great Holiday Selfies!

Related – Construction Begins on the Holiday Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party officially starts on November 8th with more dates selling out daily. Typically Disney will continue to add more and more decorations leading up to the first night of the Christmas Party.

I for one love this time of year at Walt Disney World. Christmas is one of the best times of year to spend at Walt Disney World.

For a special treat, we have a look at how Disney makes the transformation from Halloween to Christmas in one night!

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Construction Begins on the Holiday Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Construction Begins on the Holiday Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Work has begun on the Holiday Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort for 2022! Yesterday Disney World started the annual changeover from Halloween to Christmas at the Disney Theme Parks at Disney World Resorts and work on the iconic Ginger bread House is now underway!

Related – Gingerbread Carousel Returns to Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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This life-size house made with real gingerbread sells a variety of seasonal treats throughout the Christmas Season and is a fan-favorite with many guests visiting Disney World for the Holidays.

Related – Holiday Decorations have arrived at Magic Kingdom for 2022

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As you can see Disney bakers and chefs have already started to prepare the Gingerbread House for its transformation, typically they will take 1-2 weeks to complete.

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Here is a look at more construction photos:

The tradition of the Gingerbread house dates back to 1999 and the list of ingredients they use to create this wonder is mindblowing.

Here is a look at last year’s Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.

Stay tuned to Chip and Company over the next couple of weeks as we share Construction Updates on Disney’s Ginger bread House at the Grand Floridian Resort!

Disneyland Paris Gets Ready to Celebrate 100 Years of Wonder with a Year of Surprises

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Disneyland Paris Gets Ready to Celebrate 100 Years of Wonder with a Year of Surprises

Building on Disneyland Paris’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, 100 Years of Wonder will also come to life at the resort, starting with an exclusive moment during their New Year’s Eve party and followed by a year of surprises!

Related – First Look To The Disney 100 Years Of Wonder Merchandise At D23 Expo!

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To mark the 100-year anniversary on October 16th, 2023, guests will be treated to a one-of-a-kind entertainment program, character performances, and exclusive Disney activities throughout the day. After October 16th, additional, never-seen-before-exclusive activities will also take place at Disneyland Paris as part of the Disney100 celebrations.

Related – First look at Mickey & Minnie’s 100 Years of Wonder Outfits

Tickets for the New Year’s Eve party, or to stay on October 16th, are available now at www.disneylandparis.com

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Stay tuned to Chip and Company for more details on the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration at Disneyland Paris!

Mr. Toad PhotoPass Magic Shot is now available for a limited time

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Mr. Toad PhotoPass Magic Shot is now available for a limited time

Fans of Mr. Toad get excited! A new Mr. Toad PhotoPass Magic Shot is now available in Magic Kingdom. You’ll want to take advantage of this new shot soon as it will only be around for a limited time!

Related – Take a Wild Ride with the Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket

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This Mr. Toad PhotoPass Magic Shot is available now through November 4 near the entrance to Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom.

Disney PhotoPass shared the exciting news on Instagram:

“Take a wild ride with this Mr. Toad Magic Shot, available Nov. 1st through Nov. 4th exclusively at #MagicKingdom near the entrance to Storybook Circus. 🐸✨”

Are you a fan of Mr. Toad and will you be stopping for this special Magic Shot?

If you’d like to visit Magic Kingdom, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

Disney Cruise Line returning to 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Disney Cruise Line returning to 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Disney Cruise Line is returning to the 96th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this fall! Last year Disney Cruise Line debuted an all-new cruise ship float. The same stunning vessel will be returning to the parade later this month! This year, the majestic “ship” – inspired by the fantastical style of the Disney Wish – will float through the streets of New York once again, accompanied by an all-new performance in Herald Square.

Related – Bluey Balloon Added to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022

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This year’s live parade performance will be inspired by one of the new Broadway-style shows on board the Disney Wish, “Disney Seas the Adventure.” Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse and Goofy will lead an incredible cast of performers and Disney characters in this show-stopping number, which has quickly become a guest favorite aboard Disney’s newest ship.

Related – List of characters coming to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Check out the video below for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this magical float and its pixie-dusted debut last year.

Be sure to gather your friends and family and tune in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC-TV on Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in all time zones.

We’ll “see you real soon” on 34th Street!

Will you be watching the parade this year?

Universal Orlando Closing Attractions to make way for New Offerings

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Universal Orlando Closing Attractions to make way for New Offerings

Universal Orlando is closing select attractions to make way for new offerings. Most of Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida will be closing in January.

Related – Universal Theme Parks See Record Highs in 3rd Quarter of 2022

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“Universal Orlando Resort will soon begin work on bringing exciting new family entertainment to Universal Studios Florida that will immerse guests in the adventures of beloved animated characters. To make way for these new additions, Fievel’s Playland, Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster, Curious George Goes to Town, DreamWorks Destination and Shrek and Donkey’s Meet & Greet will close on January 16, 2023 (the last day of operation will be January 15, 2023).

The E.T. Adventure, Animal Actors on Location!, SpongeBob StorePants – including meet and greets with SpongeBob SquarePants and friends – and KidZone Pizza Company will remain open for guests to enjoy.

Stay tuned – more details about the new experiences coming to Universal Studios Florida will be revealed in the months ahead.”

Universal has not announced what exactly will be replacing this location so stay tuned for more information to come!

What do you hope to see come to Universal Orlando?

If you’d like to experience Universal Orlando Resort, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan an epic vacation!

Marvel working on a Vision Series starring Paul Bettany for Disney+

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A spinoff series focusing on Paul Bettany’s Vision is in the works at Marvel Studios for Disney+.

Paul Bettany has had the wildest ride of any actor in the MCU. He started as J.A.R.V.I.S., the voice of Iron Man’s A.I. unit. Then he evolved into the android Vision. 

It’s early days for the potential series, which is opening a writers room next week, and will be about Vision trying to regain his memory and humanity after the events of the show, which saw him rebuilt by S.W.O.R.D. to take on the created version of Vision in Wanda Maximoff’s fantasy world.

Related: Two New Holiday Ear Headbands Have Arrived To Walt Disney World!

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The new spinoff is being unofficially referred to by some as the White Vision project after the most recent on-screen version of the character. Introduced at the end of Episode 8 of WandaVision, White Vision was created by S.W.O.R.D. by rebuilding and reactivating Vision’s body and sent on a mission to destroy Wanda and her “Conditional” Vision.

The Vision show isn’t the only WandaVision spinoff. Kathryn Hahn’s baddie Agatha Harkness is getting one, while Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau has moved over to The Marvels.

Related: New trailer for Marvel Studios Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

Come back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!

Photo Credit: Marvel Studios

Wakanda Forever Official Black Panther Podcast Debuts This Thursday, Nov. 3rd 

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Proximity Media, in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment, announces an upcoming six-episode podcast about the making of the highly anticipated film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” opening in theaters nationwide November 11th.

WAKANDA FOREVER: THE OFFICIAL BLACK PANTHER PODCAST explores the next chapter in the story of Wakanda and honors the remarkable legacy of Chadwick Boseman. National Book Award-winning author, journalist, and writer for Marvel Comics’ BLACK PANTHER Ta-Nehisi Coates serves as host and writer. Proximity’s Head of Audio Paola Mardo serves as producer, as well as executive producer alongside Proximity’s founders Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian. A preview of the show, which is the first podcast from Proximity Media’s new audio division, is now available across all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Related: New trailer for Marvel Studios Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

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Said Mardo, “Ever since Ryan, Zinzi, and Sev entrusted Proximity’s Audio division with this project, our goal has been to tell the story of the making of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ with as much heart and authenticity as the film itself. With our premiere episode, we’ve accomplished this goal while breaking new ground in the process, thanks to the awesome collaboration between our incredible host Ta-Nehisi Coates, our talented podcast production team, and our collaborators at Marvel and Disney.”

Debuting Nov. 3, the first episode features a conversation between Coates and director and co-writer Ryan Coogler. The two artists and friends reflect on the cultural impact of ‘Black Panther,’ the legacy of Chadwick Boseman and his inspiration to the cast and crew. “There is no storyteller I admire more than Ryan Coogler,” said Coates, who makes his podcast-hosting debut. “Any chance to partner with him, Proximity Media and Marvel, is a worthy one. For that opportunity to be a chronicle of the making of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ was simply too good to pass up.”

Subsequent episodes will be available weekly in January 2023, celebrating the five-year anniversary of the first “Black Panther” film. Guests will include cast and crew, including stars Angela Bassett and Dominique Thorne; score and soundtrack composer and producer Ludwig Göransson; production designer Hannah Beachler; director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw; co-writer Joe Robert Cole; producers Kevin Feige and Nate Moore; and more. Each episode, in tandem with guests’ conversation, will weave host narration, Göransson’s original score, film clips and field recordings. Story editing for the podcast is by James Kim. Audio editing is by Cameron Kell and Cedric Wilson. Sound design and additional music is by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Audio engineering is by Lauryn Newson. Production assistance is from Polina Cherezova.

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Related: Two New Holiday Ear Headbands Have Arrived To Walt Disney World!

Come back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!

Photo Credit: Marvel Studios

First Look at the New Fantasmic Scenes Coming to Hollywood Studios

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First Look at the New Fantasmic Scenes Coming to Hollywood Studios

Disney has just shared with us a first look at some of the new scenes coming to Fantasmic when it returns to Hollywood Studios on November 3rd! Disney characters join together to celebrate the triumph of good over evil in Disney’s Fantasmic…

Related – First Look at the all new Disney’s Disenchanted

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Moana answers the call of the ocean in an all-new sequence as Fantasmic!

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Mulan trains to fight the Huns in an all-new sequence as Fantasmic! 

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Pocahontas paints with all the colors of the wind in an all-new sequence as Fantasmic!

Unfortunately, we don’t have a first look at the new Aladdin Scene, but stay tuned tomorrow as we will have the full show on our Youtube!

Related – Christmas Decorations have arrived at the Magic Kingdom

Now lets take a look at some of the returning scenes for Fantasmic!

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Belle and Beast float across the water as the air fills with love and romance.

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Ariel and Eric float across the water as the air fills with love and romance.

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The Evil Queen from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” enters Mickey’s fantasy to turn his dream into a nightmare.

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Forces of good and evil will once again battle it out.

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Here is more on Disney’s Fantasmic:

Back and better than ever, the larger-than-life, open-air nighttime musical will boast the live performers, stunning effects, rousing music and dazzling pyrotechnics you know and love – complete with a brand-new show sequence! 

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“Through this entire sequence, we go on a journey with our heroes. We see them faced with a decision, and how hard that can be for them, then watch as they find that strength within themselves to push through in a truly spectacular way,” says Disney Live Entertainment Show Director, Matthew Hamel. 

And spectacular it is. The new heroes sequence features a high-energy Aladdin chase with stunts never before seen on the “Fantasmic!” stage, a powerful scene with Elsa set to the song “Show Yourself” that is sure to thaw the most frozen of hearts, and stirring moments with Pocahontas, Moana and Mulan. Fun fact: To help choreograph the authentic Chinese martial arts you’ll see in Mulan’s scene, the creative team brought in Mimi Chan – the original muse and model animators used when bringing the character of Mulan to life for the 1998 animated film.

“We know this show means so much to people, and we’ve kept that in mind every step of this journey.” says Disney Live Entertainment Producer, Laurice Marier. “Even beyond the new scene, we’ve taken this time to upgrade the lasers, the lighting, the sound, all to bring this show back even more beautiful than it’s ever been. We’re all really just so excited for guests to see it.” 

Two New Holiday Ear Headbands Have Arrived To Walt Disney World!

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Two New Holiday Ear Headbands Have Arrived To Walt Disney World!

Christmas time is here! Get ready to celebrate in style with these two new pairs of Minnie ears we found at The Emporium in Magic Kingdom. They are both stunning and super festive!

Related – New Holiday Merchandise has arrived at Walt Disney World

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These Minnie ears from BaubleBar are gorgeous! They feature champagne satin ears with clear and gold gems plus some pearls. The bow is sparkly red with three white pearls that look like a hidden Mickey and gold holly leaves in the middle. They retail for $44.99.

MICKEY & MINNIE SNOW GLOBE EAR HEADBAND

This ear headband features clear ears with “snow” inside just like a snow globe and artwork featuring Minnie and Mickey having a magical time in the snow surrounded by Christmas trees! They retail for $34.99.

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