Fall is on its way here and that means Halloween decorations are hitting the shelves. You’ll be one poor unfortunate soul if you don’t get this giant Ursula inflatable!
Fans of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, or villains fans, need this Halloween decoration for their yard! Ursula is 6 feet tall, inflatable, and her tentacles move independently.
This wicked sea witch can be found at Home Depot for $199.
Cast bewitching spells and summon mermaids and mythical sea creatures with this 6-foot projection Airblown Ursula inflatable. From Disney’s hit movie The Little Mermaid, the sea witch is a perfect addition to your collection of villainous but memorable Halloween characters. The animated tentacles tantalize and delight onlookers and trick-or-treaters by moving up and down. A realistic flame effect adds to the spooky Halloween magic. At 6 feet tall, this Airblown Ursula inflatable claims the central spot in your family-friendly yard setup.
Self-inflatable Ursula holds up well to outdoor conditions
Fiery flame effect adds excitement to your Halloween setup
Airblown inflatable measures 6 ft. H
Halloween-themed character ushers in the season of trick-or-treats
Self-inflatable figure sets up within seconds
Includes stakes and tethers
Life’s full of tough choices, but getting this Ursula inflatable isn’t one of them!
Port Canaveral Florida is getting ready for cruising to resume this week! The cruise industry is kicking back up and cruise lines are heading back out with passengers.
Cruise lines have completed test sailings and have been given the go-ahead to sail with paying passengers. Carnival’s Mardi Gras just returned to Port Canaveral after completing its first sailing back after the pandemic.
Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas set sail yesterday on its first sailing back since COVID. Tonight, Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream will sail its first cruise with paying passengers since the COVID shutdown. It will be sailing a 4-night Bahamian cruise.
Port Canaveral will have one of its busiest weekends since the pandemic started. Cruise lines were shut down for over a year due to COVID.
“Over the next two to three weeks, you’re going to see a lot of activity of active sailings out of Port Canaveral. And that’s what’s got us excited right now,” said Canaveral Port Authority CEO Captain John Murray.
Work at Port Canaveral has been very slow over the last year. “It was very slow,” said Port Canaveral Manager Adam Der. “Sometimes a little boring, but you kind of keep busy and do what you do.”
He also shared that it’s exciting to see cruise ships return to the port. “It’s great to see, man. A lot of people looking forward to getting back on those cruises and having a good time.”
Haunted Mansion Fedora spotted at Walt Disney World is perfect for any time of year. If you are not a Mickey Ear person, because they bother your head or do not fit right. Then this is the hat for you! Available at Memento Mori’s in the Magic Kingdom for $27.99.
This Fedora is done in the purple and black coloring that the Haunted Mansion has become known for. With a decorative black zipper band around the brim. Furthermore, there is writing that says Restless Spirits and also Departed Souls. Clearly, it is not just for Halloween time, we think it can be worn any time of the year.
Shop located in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom Park. Follow the voices in the breeze to the former abode of Madame Leota! Inside, you may find your fortune or possibly the perfect Haunted Mansion memento—those so lucky could even hear her humming a tune or see her visage appear… from time to time.
Find adventure out there with these adorable UPBalloonBouquetPops!
Learn how to make these fun and colorful treats perfect to an Up themed party, or just to have a snack during movie night at home! They are also a nice small detail to gift to your friends, you can even add a cute little card that says “you and i are in a club now” adorable right?
Making them is super easy, just follow this recipe from Disney Style!
UP BALLOON BOUQUET POPS
INGREDIENTS:
3 tbsp of butter
6 cups of colorful cereal
Marshmallows
Colorful straws
Wooden skewers
Wax paper
Circle or balloon shape cookie cutter
Markers
Paper scissors
Tape
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine the butter and about 3/4 of the bag of marshmallows in a bowl and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring every minute until completely melted.
Add the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
Lay out a long piece of wax paper and place a buttered cookie cutter near one and and fill it with the cereal mix pressing down evenly. Repeat the process several times.
Once mostly cooled, place a wooden skewer into the bottom of each shape and allow them to cool completely.
Cover the wooden skewer with a colorful straw.
You can also draw or print the UP house and glue or tape them on the straw below the treat!
You can also watch the video to make these Up Balloon Bouquet Pops here:
‘Free Guy’ Cast and Crew Can’t-Wait for Audiences to Enjoy the Movie Starting This Friday. We had the pleasure of attending the ‘Free Guy’ virtual press conference and getting to hear some wonderful stories from Director Shawn Levy and the cast of the highly-anticipated action movie. The movie is star-studded and will feature Ryan Reynolds (Guy), Jodie Comer (Millie/Molotov Girl), Taika Waititi (Antonie), Lil Rel Howery (Buddy), Utkarsh Ambudkar (Mouser), and Joe Keery (Keys), all of whom were in attendance for the press event.
Director Shawn Levy opened the event hoping that fans will find the film as fun and joyous and the cast and crew has, sharing: “It has been a ride and has definitely been a longer wait than we expected. But, this movie was such a delight to make, and making this movie was pretty joyous and fun. We’re just really excited to finally get to share a movie that hopefully has that same fun and that delight and warmth that was on set.“
One of the fun aspects for audience members is the chance to see Ryan Reynolds in action, but as a tamer, naive, and more fun-loving version of a hero. Ryan was specifically asked how did he differentiate his performance from his role of Deadpool, telling the press, “There’s something really fun about exploring everything with new eyes, which is what this character gets to do, and sort of filtering that through the prism of comedy and occasionally cynicism,” He continued, “I love a playing character who is sort of stepping out of the background into this kind of new person.“
As featured in the trailer, the anthem for the film is Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” and we were not the only ones curious about who chose this particular song. Turns out it was Ryan Reynolds himself! Ryan shared, “In the earliest draft we’d written in The Outfield’s “Your Love”. It ended up just not fitting right.” He elaborated, “It’s a great song, but was not fitting right. But then Mariah Carey’s Fantasy just came like a lightning bolt to me and just drove the story. It was like an engine for so much of the movie.”
The cast also shared several stories about their favorite moments from the film, who was the biggest gamer in real life (it’s was unanimously Utkarsh Ambudkar), and even which video games they would want to live in for a day. We also loved hearing Taika Waititi’s take on playing the villainous Antonie. After joking about how he doesn’t understand why Shawn reached out to him about the role and teased that it would tank Levy’s career, he got a little more serious about the role, claiming his inspiration comes from people in his life.
“Shawn described the character and that appealed to me ’cause I feel like my characters are usually quite nice. Like, [somehow] I just play versions of my mom in all my characters.” Waititi continued, “This was the sort of a version of my mom, who I think that had not grown up, I suppose. Basically, the characters I work on are just based on people I’ve met and I’ve met a lot of people like this in America.” This response to a character known as an egotistical CEO or “Bossman” immediately caused the entire cast and crew, as well as us watching in, to bust out laughing because we ALL have met someone like this.
We would love to share more with you, but don’t want to ruin any of the magic in store. Basically, we highly recommend you go see Free Guy exclusively in theaters on August 13th. Can’t wait til then to learn or see more? Check out the trailer for Free Guy below:
Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things entertainment!
*quotes and statements made in this article may have been edited for length and/or clarity
Screen Actors Guild President Calls Out Disney for “Gender-Shaming” and Bullying in Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit. After several statements and responses by The Walt Disney Company to the Black Widow Lawsuit, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris didn’t hold back on her thoughts regarding Disney’s tactics that very poignantly attack the character of Ms. Johannson, despite the acclaimed actress helping make billions for the company with her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow.
“Disney should be ashamed of themselves for resorting to tired tactics of gender-shaming and bullying,” Carteris shared in a statement on Friday. “Actors must be compensated for their work according to their contracts. Scarlett Johansson is shining a white-hot spotlight on the improper shifts in compensation that companies are attempting to slip by talent as distribution models change.”
She continued, “Nobody in any field of work should fall victim to surprise reductions in expected compensation. It is unreasonable and unjust. Disney and other content companies are doing very well and can certainly live up to their obligations to compensate the performers whose art and artistry are responsible for the corporation’s profits.”
To quickly sum up the dramatic events from the last few weeks, Marvel Star Scarlett Johannson has filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company for a breach of contract regarding her role in Marvel Studios’ Black Widow.
Per Scarlett Johansson’s contract, a portion stated that the film would have a theater-exclusive initial release, meaning the movie would premiere in theaters and potentially premiere on other platforms at a later date. It is no secret that the film was released simultaneously in theaters and via Disney+ Premier Access (D+PA), and though Johansson will still make earnings on the D+PA release, her contract was never renegotiated despite her legal team and representatives had reached out to Disney throughout the pandemic regarding the release of the film when the world was adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the alleged offer to renegotiate, Disney reportedly never responded to Scarlett’s team or offered the chance to renegotiate her contract before announcing and implementing the film’s revised premiere plans. Standing up for herself, Scarlett and her team have chosen to sue Disney over the breach of contract, citing the terms of her contract were broken despite her willingness to renegotiate and being stonewalled by the company through the pandemic.
Disney’s initial statement/response to the lawsuit was as follows: “The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [The studio] fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract. The release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premier Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.”
Johansson’s agent and CAA co-chairman Bryan Lourd released a passionate statement calling Disney out for the blatant attack on Scarlett’s character, saying on the actresses behalf, “[Disney is] shamelessly and falsely accus[ing] Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic, in an attempt to make her appear to be someone they and I know she isn’t.”
Further digging into the statement shared by TWDC, “[The Walt Disney Company] included her salary in their press statement in an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman, as if that were something she should be ashamed of as a result of Disney’s decision to knowingly violate Scarlett’s contract.”
Adding, “They have very deliberately moved the revenue stream and profits to the Disney+ side of the company leaving artistic and financial partners out of their new equation… Disney’s direct attack on her character and all else they implied is beneath the company that many of us in the creative community have worked with successfully for decades.”
This is a developing story, so be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Marvel and Disney!
Will More Mature Marvel Content Come to Disney+ and Hulu? After the news that Disney would be dropping the Marvel Television studios label, many fans expected current Marvel Television projects to be dropped in a similar manner. Other Marvel shows such as Howard The Duck and Tigra & Dazzler were shelved before they could premiere and Helstrom was cancelled after a single season. Despite these changes, a renewed interest in mature animated series may save several Marvel projects including M.O.D.O.K., the upcoming animated show Hit Monkey, and open the door to more mature content from Marvel.
At the moment neither M.O.D.O.K. nor Hit Monkey are considered “canon” under the Marvel Studios label, and it is very unlikely that they will ever be added into the MCU timeline (even as Multiverse branches). Currently, M.O.D.O.K. is awaiting approval for a second season, and Head of Scripted Content at Hulu Jordan Helman shares he is hopeful that the series will continue and will allow Hulu to explore more mature animated content with Marvel.
“Marvel continues to be an incredibly important partner and one of the biggest generators of content within the Disney ecosystem so we’re excited about the possibility of what may lie in the future with regards to the Hulu/Marvel relationship,” adding, “Given Marvel’s place in the Disney ecosystem, it seems like an incredibly robust avenue for future projects.”
Helman did share he has not spoken with Marvel Studios or President Kevin Feige about the potential for crossover work, which leads us to believe the shows featured on Hulu will stay “non-canon” and remain exclusive to the Disney+ sister streaming service and International Hot Star services. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co.. for updates and all things Marvel!
Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise Preview. HHN30 is coming fast. Universal’s HHN has become the most anticipated Halloween event this year. With last year’s event shut down, clearly, the demand is bigger than ever. We got a chance to get over to Universal Studios Orlando the past 2 weeks and check out some of the Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise Preview. You can also check out some of the stages being set up here.
You can see the video below, and check out some of the images we took while at the park. New shirts featuring Jack look awesome. Socks with the HHN30 Logo, glasses and so much more. Our favorite right now is the Beetlejuice glow-in-the-dark shirt. All merchandise can be found at the Five and Ten Store.
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights begin Friday, September 3, and runs select nights through Sunday, October 31 – featuring 10 elaborately themed haunted houses, five scare zones, and live entertainment based on everything from horror and pop culture greats to original abominations that go beyond guests’ darkest nightmares. And when they need a break from the screams, guests can enjoy access to Universal Studios’ most exhilarating rides and attractions.
All tickets and vacation packages for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are on sale now, including a variety of Fear Passes that allow guests to visit the event on multiple nights starting at $129.99. Tickets and packages can be purchased here.
Also, we do not think it is part of HHN30, but you can buy The Creature from the Black Lagoon for $25,000.00 dollars.
A fierce new Disney Dooney is strutting in soon! The new Cruella De Vil Dooney and Bourke collection is ready to take the scene by storm! The iconic villainous from 101 Dalmations has always been a style icon, and now she will have her own Disney Dooney collection!
Cruella De Vil Dooney And Bourke
Making its debut at Disney Springs on Monday, August 9th is a chic three-piece collection. The bags are in her iconic black, white, and red motif! The collection will also be available on shopDisney.com soon too! This design is all classic Cruella too! She shows off her style in her classic black dress with a white fur coat in a variety of poses. Her sinister car is also a part of the all-over print.
Disney Is Selling An Adult Size Rex Inflatable Halloween Costume. I have a deep secret, I absolutely love the inflatable costumes that have become popular in the past few years. I think because of all the Youtube and Tik Tok videos. Wanna smile? Look for the giant inflatable costume parade for kids. Furthermore, I think I have found my new favorite. Rex from Toy Story should have been made years ago! In fact, I now want all of Toy Story as inflatables. Imagine being “That” family during Halloween!
If only I could wear this for Boo Bash! Which starts this week at The Magic Kingdom.
Rex Inflatable Costume for Adults by Disguise – Toy Story – $119.99
Roar into your next big shindig as everyone’s favorite party-saurus Rex from Toy Story. This inflatable costume includes a jumpsuit, gloves, and a fan to keep the king of all dinosaurs fully inflated. Magic in the details
Includes inflatable jumpsuit and a pair of gloves
Includes battery-operated fan to keep suit inflated
Have you wanted to be a Disney ambassador? Disneyland is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 ambassadors!
Disneyland ambassadors Justin Rapp and Rafa Barron were the 2019-2020 ambassadors. They expected their final day to be December 31, 2020 but due to the pandemic, their tenure was extended through 2021. These two have been amazing at representing the cast around the world, acting as official host and spokespersons and the Disneyland emissaries of goodwill to the world.
“Could you be the next #DisneyAmbassador?! Today’s the day…we are now accepting applications for the next Disney Ambassador of the Disneyland Resort. Cast Members, swipe up in our Instagram story for all the details, or check the HUB. Who knows, this just may be you on YOUR first day as a Disney Ambassador.”
Not just anyone can be a Disneyland Ambassador. In order to be an ambassador, you need to have been employed by the Disneyland Resort for at least one year and have a deep knowledge of the Resort as well as the Walt Disney Company.
You’ll also need to be able to represent yourself well as you’ll be doing a lot of television and radio interviews, not to mention speaking at lots of public events! Disneyland Ambassadors will also take part in VoluntEars events, visit sick children at the local children’s hospital monthly, as well as cross-train with cast members across the Disneyland Resort.
Applicants are invited to attend Ambassador 101 sessions, where the current team presents the expectations and realities of the role. There are several rounds of interviews that conclude with a semi-finalist pool and then a final pool of candidates.
The Ambassadors are usually chosen in October or November to give them time to go through extensive training prior to the January 1 start date.
Good luck to all those who apply! We can’t wait to find out who the new Disneyland Ambassadors are!
Batuu has some of the most colorful and tasty popcorn in the galaxy and you can only find it at Kat Saka’s Kettle. Outpost Popcorn Mix can be purchased there for $6.49. It’s a delicious and unique blend of sweet and spicy!
The popcorn comes served in a brown paper bag which is fitting because the popcorn is so colorful. Different hues of pinks, reds and purples make this treat picture perfect!
You can also purchase an MSE-6 Series Repair Droid souvenir popcorn vessel for $19.99.
Previously, the Outpost Popcorn Mix was not available at the food stall. It returned so quickly, it’s not even listed on the menu yet.
