Watch the thrilling, brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings,” featuring Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), a young Super Hero whose journey of self-discovery unfolds in this never-before-seen origin story. Destin Daniel Cretton, the film’s director and one of the writers, is excited to bring Shang-Chi’s story to the big screen. “Shang-Chi’s main problem in his life is rooted in not knowing who he really is,” says Cretton. “He has to learn how to own every part of himself. If he doesn’t allow himself to look at all of it—the good, the bad, the light and the dark—and to own it all, he won’t be able to reach his full potential.”
Shang-Chi’s journey is told with stunning visuals, the MCU’s signature spectacle and displays of mind-blowing action, along with the talents of a diverse, stellar cast and a relatable story. Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” opens in theaters on September 3.
Mickey shaped food is always a good idea! That’s why today we have a Mickey Cake Pops recipe you will love!
If you are a fan of chocolate treats, this one is perfect for you. Plus it looks super adorable! It’s made with a delicious chocolate buttercream mixed with the cake batter and covered in chocolate and sprinkles.
Want to try this recipe at home? Just follow these instructions and have fun baking!
Preheat oven to 350F, spray half sheet pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Into a large bowl using a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, sift all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add buttermilk, water, oil, and eggs, and beat on low speed until combined; beat in vanilla.
Pour into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate overnight. Crumble cake for use in cake pops.
To make Mickey ears: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and melt candy melts according to package directions. Drop 1 tbsp of melted chocolate at a time onto the baking sheet and smooth with the back of a spoon to make a round disk for Mickey’s ear. Repeat to make 20 ears. Let ears harden, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
For chocolate buttercream: Sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add shortening and beat on medium speed until coarse crumbs form. Add cold butter, one cube at a time, and beat until smooth.
To make cake balls: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, add crumbled cake and mix on low speed until small crumbs form, 2 minutes.
Add room temperature buttercream and mix on low speed until fully incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add melted chocolate chips and mix on low speed until soft and most, 2 more minutes.
Form into 3/4 cup balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
After cake balls are chilled, melt 1/2 cup of chocolate candy melts according to package directions and keep warm.
Assemble cake pops: Dip 1/2″ of a lollipop stick or boba straw in melted chocolate and insert the chocolate coated end into the center of each cake pop, about 1/2″ deep. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, 20 to 30 minutes.
Decorate cake pops: Place sprinkles in a small bowl; set aside. Melt remaining chocolate candy melts according to package instructions.
Dip cake pops in melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off the bottom.
Dip in sprinkles and place parchment paper. Place ears on top before chocolate hardens.
Pirates Dinner Adventure announces adult-only show, Teatro Martini. Teatro Martini and Jewel are bringing the magic of Vegas to Orlando in a fun and unique way. With an 18+ dinner show. Pirates Adventure is a fun-filled night for the whole family, and now they look to add a special adults-only show. Starting in early July. You can have a night out as an adult. Which is always a tough sell in Orlando, especially around the Walt Disney Resorts area. What Teatro is doing sounds like a perfect time for us adults. Also, it sounds like a perfect fit for the area.
Orlando’s Pirates Dinner Adventure is adding a new adult-only show, Teatro Martini, and introducing a prohibition-style speakeasy starting July 1. Teatro Martini features some of the world’s top performers in an exciting and interactive dinner show.
The Vegas-inspired, one-hour, and 45-minute show, will feature pole dancers, hula hoop artists, comedians, magicians, and jugglers. The show’s dance numbers are based on cult favorites such as Risky Business and The Rocky Horror Picture Show and choreographed by Europe’s top ballet artist. The show is available for guests 18+ with tickets starting at $69.95.
“We’re thrilled to add an adults-only show to Pirates Dinner Adventure’s lineup,” said Skyler Rankin, director of sales and marketing for the attraction. “Between the interactive music, dancing, and acts, each guest is going to feel like they’re part of a Vegas show.”
Jewel –
To top off the adult fun, Pirates Dinner Adventure is introducing Jewel, the world’s first speakeasy featuring dueling pianos and charity gaming. The 1920s-inspired speakeasy offers signature cocktails, classy bites, great music, and endless entertainment.
The cover is $10 or free with the purchase of Teatro Martini tickets. Jewel is open from 8:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Guests must be 21+ to enter. “Jewel really brings the whole experience together. It immerses guests into the prohibition-style and classy atmosphere that was the highlight of the 1920s,” said Rankin. “Teatro Martini and Jewel are bringing the magic of Vegas to Orlando in a fun and unique way.” For more information on Teatro Martini, or to book your tickets, click here.
I don’t know about you, but this sounds like a perfect getaway and to also have a fun night for anyone over 18. I get to relax and enjoy singing along to Rocky Horror? Count me in!
The OC Register is reporting that less than half of Disneyland’s cast members have returned to work. Before the pandemic Disneyland employed 32,000 cast members but only 15,000 are currently working.
The Disneyland Resort theme parks were closed for over a year due to the pandemic and state regulations. Disneyland laid off or furloughed thousands of cast members during the pandemic closure.
Disneyland officials say they expect to hire 1,000 cast members this summer.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have not returned to full capacity and are still reopening in phases. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said last month he expects the US theme parks to return to full capacity this fall. As more offerings return to the Disneyland Resort, more cast members will return to work.
We are glad more cast members are returning to work and we can’t wait for the Disneyland parks to fully reopen!
Say Aloha to the new Stitch Cupcake for 626 Day! We spent the past two mornings trying to get this dome cake, and when we finally did, we were overwhelmed at how well done it is. Undoubtedly, Disney fans, like ourselves, know what day June 26 is. International 626 Day! Moreover, it is Stitch Day a day we celebrate the blue dog alien thing that it seems everyone loves.
Captain Cooks at Disney’s Polynesian Resort is celebrating this year with a new Dome Cake. In honor of our favorite blue guy. It is available for $5.99 and can be found in the large dessert fridge. We have found out through trial and error that they are restocked sometime around noon. We got our today at 12:15 and got lucky because the line for them was getting long. They had enough to go around, so don’t fret if you try at that time and see people waiting.
Milk Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Glaze, Vanilla Buttercream, and White Chocolate Stitch Ears.
We were able to get the video and posted to Instagram, you can check the video out below. Also, for you fans who love it when we cut things apart to see the insides, images can be seen below. Let us just say, it was a mess doing so! Hopefully, you can appreciate all the blue and green stains we have all over our phones, counters, and body parts! My husband’s thumb will be green for days. LOL
Stitch Cupcake tastes great and also, its looks set it apart. Disney is truly stepping up the game on their designs lately. Let us know what you think. Have you tried this new Dome Cake yet? Will you be getting one?
Many changes are happening at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Disney World. The rooms are being reimagined and now we know a new dining experience is coming to The Wave…of American Flavors restaurant.
Starting July 16, The Wave…of American Flavors which is located in the lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, will be closed for refurbishment. The restaurant will be unavailable for the summer while it is refurbished in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration. We don’t know exactly what the reimagined dining experience will be at The Wave but it’s bound to be incredible!
Speaking of the Incredibles, the new reimagined rooms at the Contemporary are themed to the superhero family. The rooms are modern, futuristic and oh so stylish complementing the resort’s architecture while putting the Supers’ powers on display.
Join D23: The Official Disney Fan Club as we celebrate 50 years of the Walt Disney World Resort and more! Be the first to hear exciting announcements and see sneak peaks from the many worlds of Disney—and relive your favorite memories with behind-the-scenes stories, special guests, and so much more at this fan-favorite event!
Beginning October 1st, a nighttime spectacular will help kick off the 50th anniversary celebration and will be called “Disney Enchantment”!
Recently, it was announced that fireworks shows will be back at Disney Parks on July 1st, just in time for the 4th of July celebration. This come back of nighttime spectaculars will begin with the return of Happily Ever After until the new show debuts as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”.
If you log into your My Disney Experience app, you will notice both shows are now showing up there with pictures and information like dates and description of what to expect.
You can also see information about the character cavalcades around the park, so don’t forget to check them out!
Disney Enchantment will take you on a journey filled with adventure, wonder and empowerment. Inspiring everyone to believe in magic. It will also feature music, enhanced lighting, stunning fireworks and for the first time ever, immersive projection effects that extend from Cinderella Castle down to Main Street U.S.A! We can’t wait to see this nighttime show!
We are so happy to see fireworks back and can’t wait for this new show at Magic Kingdom Park!
Today we wanted to share with you a sneak peek at Disney World 50th Anniversary Cupcakes. The cupcakes are featured on the all-new Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World Book, which is available for preorder now from ShopDisney.
With beautiful photos and behind-the-scenes anecdotes told by authors Marcy Carriker Smothers and Pam Brandon, this cookbook-meets-coffee-table-book enchants with more than sixty recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts, main courses, and libations. Disney foodie fans will love this collection of stories and recipes that goes all the way back to opening day in 1971, to current favorites from around the resort. This book will be exclusively available at Walt Disney World Resort and shopDisney beginning September 28th.
Since there is no mention of these cupcakes in the cookbook preview we are hoping that these yummy treats will be coming to Walt Disney World in time for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration! I expect we will see an article of all the yummy treats and food items coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary Celebration in the coming months so stay tuned!
On Tuesday Disney shared with us some exciting news for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. In case you missed all of the news stories we have them below.
Be Prepared for sensational news! The popular live entertainment show, Festival of the Lion King, is now seating every row at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disney World has been making changes to its health and safety guidelines recently. One of those changes is the physical distancing measures. Physical distancing requirements are easing up at many areas of the resort. It also includes areas such as the entertainment locations in the parks.
Now “A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is reducing physical distancing and raising capacity. Being able to seat every will enable more guests to attend each showtime. Guests can delight in a Broadway-style show filled with songs and puppetry celebrating the classic movie, The Lion King.
Check back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!
Disney World’s fireworks are certainly a highlight for those spending a day at Magic Kingdom. We know many are eager to see the triumphant return of Disney fireworks next week. But it looks like we will see more exciting firework shows coming in the future! Disney has recently filed permits to install additional firework launching pads behind Magic Kingdom.
The permits at South Florida Water Management indicate where the new fireworks launching pads will be installed. To be specific, the permits do show the new sites will be behind Magic Kingdom near the Floridian Way road. Also, the permits do indicate these will be permanent installations, so they’re not temporary setups.
There’s no information available yet as to what kind of nighttime spectacular the new launching pads are intended for at Magic Kingdom. Even though we know Disney is opening a new fireworks show later this year, Disney Enchantment, these launch pads can serve a purpose to multiple shows.
Check back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!
One thing many fans might have overlooked is a big piece of news for those staying at the Contemporary Resort… Disney will be closing the Lobby during this refurbishment!
As part of this reimagining, we’re updating the Guest lobby and check-in experience at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort.
Beginning July 16th, much of the first-floor lobby will be closed while it undergoes refurbishment.
While many of the Guest services in the lobby area will remain open – including the elevators, escalators, restrooms and pathways to the Convention Center and bus transportation – the front desk will temporarily relocate to the second floor of the resort.
Once complete in late September, Contemporary’s lobby will feature an enhanced check-in experience offering an open, free-flowing layout with enhanced seating locations.
Also the resort’s lobby restaurant, The Wave… of American Flavors, will soon close to make way for a reimagined dining experience in time for the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration.
