Fans online were upset that the show featuring Stacey was no longer available at the Disney World Resort Hotels. This show is played for guests to introduce all of what Walt Disney World has to offer. Can you believe it has been running for the past 15 years?!
For those who haven’t been to a Disney World Resort Hotel in a while you can check the most recent version out below:
Today Host Stacey J. Aswad shared this touching message to her fans on her Facebook page.
It reads:
From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for 15 years of unforgettable magic! I’m truly honored to be a part of your happiest times. I treasure the love and kindness you’ve always shown me. The memories we’ve shared will last a lifetime, so grateful. Thank you! Love you all!
I know for me personally when I get to the Disney World Hotel Room that has always been the first thing I have put on as it makes me feel like I am home.
We are hopeful that maybe Stacey might return someday to Disney World Resort Television but until then we thank her for all the memories!
Disney balloons are perfect as souvenirs for many theme park guests. There’s something idyllic about strolling around Walt Disney World with a floating Mickey Mouse balloon (of any color!) or your favorite Disney Princess. We didn’t think there was a way to improve the experience until we saw the latest balloon in Disney Springs. It features Princess Jasmine!
The special Jasmine balloon has two different images for each side. You can see Jasmine striking a dynamic pose while riding the Magic Carpet! Meanwhile, the flip side has her sitting with an image of Agrabah in the background. The balloon costs $14.00 and is also available at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
You can take a closer look at the Jasmine balloon on our Instagram post below. Also, you can find a wide variety of other balloon options! What are some of your favorite Disney balloons?
Be sure to look for the Princess Jasmine balloon the next time you visit Disney Springs! It makes a great souvenir for those who love the Aladdin movie!
Here is more information about both new experiences coming to Epcot from Disney:
Creations Shop features a bold, sleek design that creates a perfect showcase for the rich variety of items you’ll find as part of your EPCOT experience. It will be an open, bright, welcoming environment with huge glass walls that allow sunlight to pour in and make you feel like you’re in touch with nature even while indoors. We are using color, materials and light in new ways with some unique EPCOT touches that connect back to this park’s storied past while looking to the future.
Adjacent to the shop will be a revitalized Club Cool Hosted by Coca-Cola, which will also open this summer. This will celebrate Coca-Cola in a fresh new way, while keeping the fan-favorite experience that invites you to explore tasty drinks from around the world. This space will also have some new magic to bring the global experience of Coca-Cola to life for you.
Both Club Cool & Creations Shop are expected to open this summer.
Directors Announced for ‘The Book of Boba Fett‘ Stars Wars Series Coming to Disney+. Series star Temuera Morrison has shared several directors who will be featured in the first season of The Book of Boba Fett (TBOBF). The series will feature the titular bounty hunter Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison), along with his newfound ally Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen), and follow the timeline of The Mandalorian series.
Morrison shared several familiar directors will be joining the new Star Wars series during a recent interview, stating: “We’ve got some great directors onboard – Robert Rodriguez, [Jon] Favreau, Bryce [Dallas Howard], Dave Filoni. It’s just a new world! It’s a new world. They like to keep the Star Wars stuff under [lock and] key.”
Though there will likely be additional directors added to the list as post-production moves forward, Rodriguez (TBOBF Executive Producer), Favreau, Howard, and Filoni were all active on the set of The Mandalorian, and their involvement as directors for the first spin-off series makes total sense. There is also room for new directors to join the production team giving the series a chance to make its own mark on the Star Wars Universe. A release date for the series has yet to be shared, but the series is expected to premiere before the end of 2021.
Be our guest and try this Le Gris Stuff a la Lumiere!
If you have ever watched Beauty and the Beast, then you are familiar with the grey stuff Lumiere asks Belle to try during dinner, according to him, it is delicious!
You can find this tasty treat at Be Our Guest restaurant in Magic Kingdom Park, but if you don’t have a vacation plan anytime soon, no worries! Thanks to Dole, we have a recipe so you can recreate this tasty treat at home, take a look:
LE GRIS STUFF A LA LUMIERE
INGREDIENTS:
1 ripe Dole banana, peeled and mashed
1 full sheet chocolate graham cracker, finely crushed
Security Footage from Monsters, Inc. Gives Us a Closer Look at the Characters of ‘Monsters at Work’. Monsters at Work is the latest series to premiere on Disney+, and Pixar fans are already loving the series potential! To remind fans of the premiere and give audiences a closer look at the cast of Monsters at Work, Disney+ has shared a “live feed” of security footage from Monsters, Inc.
“Monsters At Work” takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams. It follows the story of Tylor Tuskmon, an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer until he lands a job at Monsters, Incorporated, and discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. After Tylor is temporarily reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT), he must work alongside a misfit bunch of mechanics while setting his sights on becoming a Jokester.
Ben Feldman stars as the voice of Tylor Tuskmon, alongside other new cast members including Mindy Kaling as Val Little, Henry Winkler as Fritz, Lucas Neff as Duncan and Alanna Ubach as Cutter. Billy Crystal and John Goodman reprise their beloved roles as Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney+!
Disney on Broadway to Host Live Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund. Live at The New Am: A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund, celebrating the reopening of Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre and honoring the remarkable support that The Actors Fund has provided to members of the entertainment industry throughout the pandemic, will treat audiences to the most-beloved hit songs from Disney’s Broadway shows – including “Beauty and the Beast,” “A Whole New World,” “Circle of Life” and “Let it Go” – as performed by Disney on Broadway stars Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Michael James Scott (Aladdin), Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan). The concert plays four performances July 22-24 at 7:30 and July 25 at 2.
“For 16 months, New Yorkers have been eager to start going to the theatre again,” said Thomas Schumacher, President & Producer Disney Theatrical Productions. “The Lion King and Aladdin return to Broadway in September, but these four concerts allow us to welcome fans back to Broadway even sooner and give us a chance to raise much-needed funds to support the heroic work being done by the remarkable staff at The Actors Fund. We cannot wait to return to the exhilaration of musical theatre. For the first time in forever, we actually can.”
In celebration of this announcement, tonight (July 7 at 8 pm ET), Ashley Brown, Michael James Scott, Kissy Simmons and Josh Strickland will appear on Stars In The House, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley’s live talk show that has raised more than $1 million to benefit The Actors Fund. Viewers can tune in at StarsInTheHouse.com to watch, donate to The Actors Fund and possibly have their donations read live on air by the special guests.
The Actors Fund has been extraordinarily active during the pandemic, providing more than 16,450 entertainment professionals with grants totaling more than $22 million just since the shutdown last March 2020, a remarkable increase of more than 1000% over its typical grant support prior to the pandemic.
“Over the past 25 years, the casts, crews, and staff of Disney Theatrical Productions have been such valued members of The Actors Fund extended family,” said Joseph Benincasa, President, and CEO of The Actors Fund. “Their unwavering partnership has helped promote and support our many programs and services that provide vital assistance for our performing arts and entertainment colleagues, who are in need now more than ever. Being part of the reopening celebration of The New Amsterdam Theatre with these special concerts means that even more people will be able to get the help they need.”
Aladdin star Michael James Scott said, “There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how excited and honored I am to get be part of this historic reopening of Broadway and the legendary New Amsterdam Theatre. Bringing this feel-good concert to NYC with some of my closest friends and my DOB family is a dream come true. Did I mention I’m excited?!”
With the health and safety of guests, cast, musicians, and crew a top priority, all guests entering the theatre for Live at the New Am will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Guests under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult. For more information please visit: disneyonbroadway.com/liveatthenewam/healthandsafety/
The performance schedule is as follows:
Thu 7/22/21 7:30pm
Fri 7/23/21 7:30pm
Sat 7/24/21 7:30pm
Sun 7/25/21 2:00pm
* Assisted listening devices will be available for all performances. The matinee on Sunday, July 25 will feature live closed captioning, available via personal devices.
Ticketing:
Tickets ranging in price from $79.50 to $99.50 are available now through Ticketmaster.
A special virtual lottery for $47.50 Balcony tickets is available through BroadwayDirect.
Registrations are open currently and will close on Monday July 19 @ 10am; winners will start to be notified the same day, and notifications will continue through Tuesday July 20th.
For years we have oohed and aahed over the Mickey Soap Dispenser from Tokyo and Shanghai Disneyland. There have been many recreations on Etsy, and from other handmade designers. Many of us have even ordered from sellers overseas. Now, we can get the official Disney Parks version! That’s because it is now available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World!
This magical soap dispenser has been spotted at Downtown Disney in Disneyland, and we found it at Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World! This is the classic foaming soap dispenser, that makes a Mickey-shaped foam shape on your hand! Best of all, it’s only $9.99!! I need one for every sink, please!
Will you be grabbing one of these fun Disney soap dispensers for your home?
If you plan on visiting Walt Disney World in the month of July, you’ll want to plan ahead for closures and refurbishments. Even though the parks are open, rides and attractions still require maintenance and upkeep. Here is the current closure and refurbishment schedule for July 2021.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort: The Contemporary has been closed for refurbishment since April as rooms are getting rethemed to The Incredibles.
The Wave…of American Flavors: The restaurant in the lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort will close July 16 for the summer while it gets a refresh for the 50th anniversary celebration.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been closed for a lengthy refurbishment but will be reopening July 19! Rooms are now themed to the movie Moana. The monorail stop will still be closed while work continues on that area of the resort.
PIXAR PUTT, the ultimate pop-up, open-air mini-golf experience will be arriving in Manhattan this Summer, with tickets available for purchase at 10 am today, July 6, 2021. Made up of 18 fun and interactive holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Disney and Pixar’s most beloved films including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Coco, A Bug’s Life, Wall-E, and Inside Out, Pixar Putt is set to take guests to infinity… and beyond!
PIXAR PUTT, co-presented by Rockefeller Productions and TEG Life Like Touring, will take over Battery Park’s Pier A beginning August 1 and run through October 31, 2021. The course will be open seven days a week, Sunday to Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM (last entry 6:30 PM) and Friday & Saturday from10 AM to 10 PM (last entry is 8:30 PM); PIXARPUTT AFTER DARK, evening sessions for 18+, will take place Friday & Saturday from 7:00 PM – 10 PM. Pixar Putt is also available to Private Groups and Corporate Groups.
Following its run in New York City, Pixar Putt will continue touring nationally, slated to be presented in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago (with more locations to be announced).
A perfect socially distant summer outing for any Pixar fan. The safety of patrons and staff is a top priority for Rockefeller Productions and TEG Life Like Touring. Pixar Putt’s standard COVID Safe measures include capped player numbers on the course, physical distancing measures in queues and on course; sanitizer stations located onsite; plus sanitizing of all golfing equipment between users for every session, each day. These measures follow all federal and local guidelines and will be updated as those guidelines change.
Tickets are expected to sell out fast, and advance booking is highly encouraged. Tickets will only be available digitally through Pixarputt.com. This online, contactless purchase process helps keep customers and staff COVID safe.
The Pop- Up, Pixar Inspired Mini Golf
PIXAR PUTT
Begins August – October 2021
Pier A in Battery Park City
22 Battery Place New York, NY 10004
Hours of Operation:
Sunday to Thursday: 10:00am – 8:00pm (last entry 6:30pm)
Friday to Saturday: 10:00am – 10:00pm: (last entry 8:30pm)
7:00 PMonwards is ‘Pixar Putt 18+ After Dark’ for evening sessions Fri & Sat
Cool off with this Coca-Cola Orange Cream Float at Disney Springs. Without a doubt, one of the weirdest things I have done in my life was deciding to hang out at Disney Springs during a Hurricane. Not without a reason though! While the humidity was going up, and rain bands were coming through the central Florida area, Flavors of Florida needed some exploring.
What else is there to drink when it is hot and humid and you are on vacation? Coke, with a Creamsicle bar and vanilla ice cream. Coca-Cola Orange Cream Float is available as part of Disney Springs Flavors of Florida until august 12 for $12.00. Not only does this Coke come with a creamsicle bar in it, but the cup comes with it. They even give you a bag to take the cup home without it making a mess. Furthermore, that creamsicle bar was extra frozen. The bar did not melt right away! They must keep it in a deep freezer prior to serving.
I had never thought of dipping an ice cream bar into my Coke prior to yesterday, but now it may turn into my new favorite, over a rootbeer float. Additionally, it is a stunning view and enjoyable, sitting on the rooftop beverage bar. What a great spot to take a break after shopping all afternoon. Also, the rooftop bar is covered for the most part and keeps you dry.
Unwind with family and friends high above the bustle! Enjoy amazing views while quenching your thirst with refreshing Coca-Cola, frozen beverages, smoothies, Coke floats, and assorted international drinks. Or, discover new favorites with these inventive tasting options:
Freestyle Experience Sample up to 5 refills (within an hour of initial purchase) or blend any of the 100 self-serve choices to create new flavors.
Create-Your-Own Beverage Experience Play mixologist—muddle fresh ingredients to craft your own delicious concoctions.
Tastes Around the World Try up to 16 different beverages from various countries when ordering an International, Float or Combo tray.
Stop by each evening to check out our menu of specialty adult libations—including a wide variety of handcrafted cocktails, smoothies, and flights. Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older with a valid ID.
If you love Key Lime Pie you will love this new Donut at Everglazed Donut in Disney Springs. Flavors of Florida started today at DIsney Springs and we couldn’t be more excited to try some of the new treats and snacks. Orange flavors are all over the Springs, moreover, Key Lime flavors have joined the crowd! Importantly, Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew have added the new Key Lime Pie donut.
Key Lime Pie Donut is a glazed donut filled with citrus custard, piped with sweet meringue, and sprinkled with tendrils of lime zest. Available until August 12th for the price of $6.50. We had a chance to get over to Disney Springs this morning before Hurricane Elsa became too bad. Clearly, we have nothing but good things to say about this donut. The custard has a wonderful citrus taste that is not overly powerful. The lime zest adds that extra back of the throat pucker up lemon mouth taste and is so good.
Discover hand-crafted confections. Featuring mouthwatering yeast and cake donuts with an assortment of cold brew pick-me-ups. Also a few sweet-yet-savory sandwiches. Immerse yourself in a complete donut experience as you gaze through the windows of the Everglazed working show kitchen where the humble donut is fried, glazed, and piled high with a rainbow of toppings.
