Oprah Audience Gets First Look at Pirates 4

Walt Disney Studios announced that “The Oprah Winfrey Show’s” studio audience in Chicago, Ill., enjoyed a surprise visit from actor Johnny Depp, followed by an advance special screening of Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” in which Depp stars for the fourth

See ‘African Cats’ and Help Protect Wildlife

MOVIEGOERS OF DISNEYNATURE’S TRUE LIFE ADVENTURE “AFRICAN CATS” HELP SAVE THE SAVANNA Disneynature Collaborates with the African Wildlife Foundation to Help Protect 50,000 Acres in Kenya’s Amboseli Wildlife Corridor BURBANK, Calif. (May 2, 2011) – Disneynature announced today that its “See ‘African Cats,’ Save the Savanna” campaign will help protect

Chip & Company Week in Review, May 2nd, 2011

Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review.  This has been a busy week for news, so let’s dive into it right now! Our writer Michele took a look at Courtesy Holds, what they mean, and whether there are any “catches” associated with

Up Close with Indiana Jones at Tables in Wonderland on April 30

The Tables in Wonderland team just keeps coming up with fun ideas for dinner. This time it’s a “Cairo Dinner Show” at the Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – and everyone gets to be on stage! . Diners will watch the first scene of the live-action show from the first two rows, then the set will open to reveal a beautifully set dining room right on the stage. And while guests dine, the director yells “Action!” and the adventures continue all around the tables.

Star Tours – These Are The Souvenirs I’m Looking For

If I had a nickel for the hours I spent as a child playing with my Star Wars toys, I would be living on a beach in Maui right now. Luckily, my parents saved those toys (thanks Mom and Dad), and my son now spends hours pretending he is in a galaxy far, far away. Soon, he will have a few more toys (among several awesome things) to add to his Star Wars collection, especially with the launch of “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue” on May 20. But wait! I get to photograph and write about merchandise created for Star Tours? Sign me up! After reviewing the more than 40 items we’ve created, I have selected a few of my favorites to share with you.

C-3PO Pilots Star Tours 2 – I Have a Good Feeling About This!

More details on the re-tooled Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction have surfaced today. The cue line seems to stay true to the original attraction. The legendary duo of R2-D2 and C-3PO greet travelers at the busy spaceport while a Starspeeder 1000 prepares for flight. According to the Disney press release, Anthony

Studio Backlot Tour

The Studio Backlot Tour is located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Streets of America.  This action packed, informative tour of the “backlot” gives guests an inside look at special effects and film artifacts.   Keeping in the theme of “studios” at the Hollywood Studios theme park, the Studio Backlot

Videos: LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Trailers

Here are some fun videos from LEGO – Pirates of the Caribbean Video Game! Teaser Trailer – a fun and humorous introduction to LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. The Curse of the Black Pearl – Trailer highlighting the game play from the first movie in the blockbuster

Tony’s Town Square

If you know anything about the Walt Disney classic, “Lady and the Tramp” then you probably know exactly what to expect from a restaurant named after the film’s setting for the signature “Bella Notte” song.  Tony’s Town Square, which is located on Main Street when you first enter the park,

Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios – Shows, attractions and tours offering behind-the-scenes glimpses of Hollywood-style action. Animation Courtyard Disney Junior – Live on Stage The Magic of Disney Animation The Magic of Disney Animation Echo Lake American Idol Experience Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Star Tours Hollywood Blvd The Great Movie Ride Mickey

State Farm Presents – Cars 2 “Agents on a Mission” Tour

Presented by State Farm, the “Agents on a Mission” tour hits the road with Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” this spring when four-time Piston Cup champion Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater join master British spy Finn McMissile on a 30-city tour that kicks off at the Mall of America in Bloomington,