See the New Poster and Teaser Trailer for Disney-Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’. Check out the new trailer and poster showcasing the upcoming all-new original feature film “Turning Red” from Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi, who won an Oscar® for her 2018 short film, “Bao.”
Young actress Rosalie Chiang lends her voice to Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS). Sandra Oh (“The Chair,” “Killing Eve”) voices Mei Lee’s protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, who is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. Directed by Shi and produced by Lindsey Collins, Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” releases March 11, 2022.
“A young girl’s devotion to a boy band who uncontrollably poofs into a giant red panda. In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence.”
Check out the new teaser trailer below:
Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and be sure to check out “Turning Red” when it hits theaters on March 11, 2022!
Craving a cocktail with all the tiki vibes? What about a Hippopotomai-Tai!
A delicious drink that can be found at Trader Sam’s at Disney’s Polynesian Resort or over at the Disneyland Hotel in California. If you visit Disney, you have to make time to visit this tiki bar and enjoy the delicious cocktails it has to offer, you won’t regret it.
A new baby hippopotamus was born in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World yesterday! The Nile hippopotamus is the newest resident of Disney’s Animal Kingdom park and is super cute.
Disney’s animal care experts are giving the new baby space and time to bond and nurse with its mother. Disney’s Animal, Science and Environment Facebook page will be sharing more photos soon!
Epcot is once again draining some of the ponds in the park, this time in preparation for Moana’s Journey of Water. The new attraction will be the first Moana-themed at Walt Disney World and will be an exploration trail rather than a ride.
Walt Disney World security spotted the man climbing a wall in an attempt to sneak into the Magic Kingdom Park on May 23. The man, Johnny Tran, 31, was arrested at Walt Disney World.
Tran was seen by Disney security climbing over a berm in between Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Magic Kingdom just before noon. A plainclothes security guard inside of Magic Kingdom watched Tran walk out of a “Cast Members Only” door and enter Tony’s Town Square Restaurant. When he exited the restaurant, the guard made contact and took him to a security office.
Tran faces trespassing charges as well as petty theft for failing to pay for parking or the entrance fee for the park. He is due for arraignment on July 27.
One of the Magic Kingdom’s most divisive rides will soon be closed for refurbishment. Depending on whether or not you like having a certain song stuck in your head all week, this could be a blessing or a curse. Personally, I can’t get enough nostalgia, so I will miss riding “it’s a small world” during this quick fix!
The project won’t last long, closing the ride down on July 27 and reopening to guests on July 30, 2021. Changes will be small, thus the short closure, and most likely related to COVID-era changes. The ride will need to be in perfect original condition for Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration later this year.
If you’ve been living under a rock, you may not know much about “it’s a small world.” It’s a sweet piece of Walt Disney history, having made its début at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. Walt Disney himself oversaw the project in support of UNICEF, and eventually shipped the attraction to Disneyland in 1966. When Walt Disney World opened, “small world” was an opening day attraction. A 10-minute journey through all 7 continents, audio-animatronic figures, Mary Blair’s whimsical artistry, and a catchy tune by the Sherman brothers have made this ride a classic.
Guests hoping to battle Zurg in a galactic quest alongside the most beloved space ranger made of plastic will have to wait a while. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is closing for refurbishment in the Magic Kingdom! Starting July 20th, so get your rides in while you can.
Walt Disney World is a great place for fans of Toy Story right now. The most popular area to celebrate Andy’s pals is in Hollywood Studios’ Toy Story Land. However, long before we ever got on Slinky Dog Dash or ate lunch in Woody’s Lunch Box, we journeyed into space with Buzz at the Magic Kingdom. Located in Tomorrowland, the ride is a great choice for all ages. It’s interactive as you fire a laser gun to earn points throughout the ride. The Space Ranger Spin is a dark ride with glow-in-the-dark elements. It’s an exciting ride that doesn’t rely on speed or drops to give you a rush!
Here is part of the official description for the ride, according to Disney: “Buzz Lightyear’s arch-nemesis from Toy Story 2 is stealing batteries from helpless toys to power a new weapon of destruction. Become a Junior Space Ranger and help stop Zurg! … Do you have what it takes to stop Zurg and his rampaging robot army before it’s too late? The fate of the universe is in your hands!”
The ride is currently undergoing refurbishment and there is no definite reopening date. Keep checking back for updates on Buzz and any other Disney rides! For more info on current closures, click here.
THE CHAINSMOKERS & DIPLO TO HEADLINE E11EVEN BEACH CLUB POP-UP AT SUNSET WALK. We are excited to bring you this announcement from E11EVEN MIAMI and Rentyl Resorts. It will be a welcome Concert Festival here on the west side of Kissimmee! H20 Live! is a great water park and a fun place to cool down during these hot Florida summer days, and now it appears it is about to get a lot hotter with these 2 amazing artists coming to town.
E11EVEN Miami will be heading north to Orlando on August 20th & 21st to host the first annual E11EVEN Beach Club Water Park Festival at Sunset Walk. TheChainsmokers and Diplo will serve as the headline acts amongst a list of 30 other acts who will perform at Island H2O Live!
E11EVEN MIAMI, the award-winning 24/7 ultra club located in the heart of Downtown Miami, today announced that it will be taking its E11EVEN Beach Club Pop-Up to Orlando, Florida. In partnership with Sunset Walk and Rentyl Resorts, E11EVEN Beach Club’s Water Park Festival will be on August 20 & 21, 2021, at Sunset Walk, Orlando’s newest water park located at 3230 Inspiration Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34747. The Chainsmokers and Diplo will headline E11EVEN Beach Club’s Water Park Festival, with 30 supporting acts.
“We are excited that our first E11EVEN Beach Club pop-up will be in partnership with Sunset Walk and Rentyl Resorts,”said Dennis DeGori, Creator/CEO of E11EVEN MIAMI. “Guests at E11EVEN Beach Club’s Water Park Festival can expect the same unique and elevated experience & energy found at E11EVEN Miami.”
E11EVEN Beach Club’s Water Park Festival at Sunset Walk will provide guests with an immersive and interactive experience by blending together the world’s best DJs & theatrical performers with a lazy river, wave pool, and water slides. Multiple stages will be located throughout the water park, including the Main Stage, Electro Stage, and Deep House Stage.
Guests can enjoy a large beverage & bottle service menu featuring E11EVEN Vodka & JaJa tequila, the exclusive vodka partner and tequila partners, respectively. Food will be available via food trucks and Megabyte, the water park’s eatery.
“We are excited to be partnered up with E11EVEN and look forward to taking on a new and unique entertainment opportunity,”said Matthew Falcone, Managing Principal of NDM Hospitality, the parent company of Rentyl Resorts. “We plan to make a big splash in the Orlando market with our amazing talent offerings, paired with a very special venue experience. Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to make their experience more special by booking a stay within 5-10 minutes of the venue at one of our five branded residential resorts.”
Taking place on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21 from 4 pm – 1 am, E11EVEN Beach Club’s Water Park Festival is for guests 18+ (must be 21 to drink). General admission tickets are on sale now, starting at $75.00. Table and Cabana Packages start at $2,500.00. For more information, tickets and updates, please visit 11beach.com. For table inquiries, email [email protected].
SeaWorld Orlando Claims Top Spots as #1 Theme Park, Coaster, and Waterpark. USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Poll released the results last week, and it looks like SeaWorld has topped the list. Mako, voted the best Coaster, along with Seaworld winning best Theme Park. Followed by Aquatica winning best Waterpark.
SeaWorld Orlando has been voted the Best Amusement Park in the county by USA Today readers as a part of the USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice competition. Mako, SeaWorld’s thrilling hyper-coaster, which hits speeds of over 73 miles per hour was also voted the number one roller coaster in the country—a distinction the coaster has won in the past. The nominees are chosen by a panel of experts and 10Best editors, and the top 10 are determined by popular vote. This is the first year that SeaWorld Orlando has taken the number 1 slot in both polls simultaneously!
“We are very excited about our victories. We love the enthusiasm of our park guests and appreciate their votes for this tremendous honor,” said Park President Kyle Miller. “The wins are also a testament to the hard work of our SeaWorld Ambassadors who come to the parks everyday and help provide guests with life-long memories at our world-class park. We are delighted to be recognized as the top among such worthy competition in the theme park industry and continue to strive for excellence as we deliver the world-class attractions and shows our guests have come to love and launch all-new experiences for them to explore.”
SeaWorld has launched several new and upgraded experiences this year including:
All-new dining experiences like Altitude Burger, Glacier Bar Lakeside Grill, Edy’s Ice Cream and the Coaster Coffee Co.
New Seasonal shows like this summer’s Rescue Tales
New Merchandise locations like the interactive Build-A-Bear Workshop
Upgrades and Enhancements to Shark Encounter and Key West
Coming this fall: Howl-O-Scream: the park’s first-ever nighttime sperate-ticketed Halloween event!
And much more!
Best Way to Play
The best way to experience all of the attractions and events at SeaWorld Orlando throughout the year is with an Annual Pass, with great benefit options like free parking, free guest tickets and more. Guests can take advantage of SeaWorld’s July 4 sale—now extended to July 11—to save up to 35% on tickets, Fun Cards and Annual Passes. The deep discounts are only available for a limited time.
For the second time in recent years, Aquatica Orlando has claimed the top spot in the USA Today 10 Best Reader’s poll.The park took the top honor in 2021 beating out the competition and solidifying the waterpark’s reputation as the best waterpark in the United States.
“Aquatica Orlando is home to more thrilling waterslides than any other waterpark in Orlando, boasting new attractions annually including the opening this year of the world’s tallest—and Florida’s only—dueling waterslide, Riptide Race.” Said Park Vice President Brad Gilmore. “We are honored to be recognized by USA Today readers from all over the country who have visited the park and rank it as their favorite.”
Best Way to Play
The best way to experience everything at Aquatica Orlando is with an Annual Pass, with great benefit options including free parking, free guest tickets and more. Guests can take advantage of Aquatica’s July 4 sale—now extended to July 11—to save up to 35% on tickets, Fun Cards and Annual Passes. The deep discounts and limited-time prices are only available for a limited time.
New Disney Cruise Line Mosaic Wall at Disney Springs. In summer 2022, the Disney Wish will sail its inaugural season of three- and four-night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, from its new homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida. Bookings open to the general public on May 27, 2021.
In the meantime, we got a chance to see the new Wish Wall at Disney Springs. Center of Marketplace Co-Op stands a giant screen and interactive wall.
Want to board the Disney Wish at the Co-Op? ??
A new interactive mosaic wall allows guests to snap their pic as if they’re getting on the new cruise line!! Then you can watch as it’s placed in a huge mosaic on display in the middle of the store.
Once you have your photo taken, it is then placed in a mosaic with others who have already done it. The trick is finding yourself on the Cruise Line Mosaic Wall when you are done.
Photo Update as Work continues on Disney’s Polynesian Resort. We had the opportunity to get over to Disney Worlds Polynesian Resort for the reopening of ‘Ohana. While we were at the resort, we decided to get some images to share with you and show you how the construction is looking right now. Especially with the resort about to reopen fully.
After a big refurbishment, the hotel will operate again with certain changes, for example, the monorail station and main entrance won’t be available yet. Instead, guests will check-in at the front desk in the Great Ceremonial House.
The pavement under the new roof is almost finished.
Finally, the work being done next to Pineapple Lanai. We have some updated images to share with all of you.
We cannot wait to stay at the new Moana Rooms. I am sure you are just as excited as we are for the opening on July 19th. We will be over at the resort to check it out on the opening day, stay with us.
The Jungle Cruise continues to get updates at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The newest addition is Trader Sam’s Gift Shop, which replaces the animatronic Trader Sam.
Guests will notice the new appearance as they near the conclusion of the ride.
Imagineer Zach Ridley announced the details of changes coming to Jungle Cruise a few months ago.
You may start to notice some monkey business along the river as work begins on Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom. The good news for all of you visiting @waltdisneyworld is the attraction will remain open to guests while our teams update scenes in a phased approach over the next several months.
The new scene shows Trader Sam’s gift shop and all of his various items for sale. Look carefully to see what you can spot!
We also see there’s a new Hidden Mickey!
Be sure to check out the Jungle Cruise on your next trip to Magic Kingdom!
