Celebrate the release of Cruella, with a new accessory! You can unlock the magic of Walt Disney World in fierce style with the new Cruella MagicBand!
This limited edition MagicBand has an edition size of just 1,500, and comes in a special collector’s box. It features the iconic black and white color scheme with splashes of red that we all know.
Each side of the band is different, and the front side shows off Cruella ready to make some noise!
The collector’s box totally captures the feel of the movie too! I especially love all of the little dalmatian spotted lipsticks, that write “ha” all over the bottom of the box! The new band retails for $39.99.
The playgrounds at Epcot have reopened. Both the indoor and outdoor areas are now available. This includes the large outdoor area, the play area at Mission Space, and the fun play area in the Sea Pavilion.
Disneyland Paris Resort is shifting into high gear while preparing to reopen to guests next week. They will reopen Disneyland Paris on June 17th. To celebrate, Disney is showing videos of beloved characters, such as Chip ‘N’ Dale, while they have fun in the theme park. Their latest video shows the duo playing around the Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast attraction.
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast is an exciting ride into space that continues his epic battle with Emperor Zurg. It’s similar to the attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. However, it still quite amusing to watch Chip ‘N’ Dale having fun at Disneyland Paris!
Chip & Dale are visiting the Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast in Disneyland Paris in this new video. pic.twitter.com/j559aqzgyi
There will be some new features making a debut this month Disneyland Paris. For instance, the Cars Route 66 Road Trip attraction will be available when the theme park reopens.
The long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel will open on June 21st, with sales opening on May 18th! Disneyland Paris looks forward to welcoming you back to the heart of the Magic.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened after refurbishment. Actually, it reopened 1 day earlier than expected. Originally Big Thunder was due to be down from June 7 until June 13. Guests that we spoke to were happy to live up quickly in the morning to ride the Mountain.
A favorite ride where fans can “Race through a haunted gold mine aboard a speeding train on this thrilling coaster-style ride.” Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is located in Frontierland, next to Splash Mountain, the iconic image of famous sandstone formations can be seen across the park. Definitely missed it while it was down for a few days.
Legend has it that soon after gold was first discovered here in the 1850s, eerie things began to happen. Trains would take off and race through tunnels—by themselves.
After you arrive at the legendary Big Thunder Mining Company, descend into an abandoned mine shaft and board your train. As you enter the cursed cavern, the engine speeds up along the rickety track. Dodge exploding dynamite and falling boulders as you swoop around turns, drop into canyons, and dart through the mysterious ghost town of Tumbleweed.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge officially reopened to the public on June 6th and Cast Members couldn’t be more excited! The Disney Vacation Club Villas at the Wilderness Lodge have been opened for some time, but the rest of the resort remained closed until last weekend.
Here is a little more about the Wilderness Lodge in case you have never visited or stayed here:
Escape to the rustic majesty of America’s Great Northwest. Inspired by turn-of-the-century National Park lodges, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge celebrates American craftsmanship and honors the beauty of the untamed wilderness. Soak in the splendor of the great outdoors, from nature trails through pine forests to rocking chairs that overlook a murmuring creek. Inside, discover towering totem poles, headdresses and more, and enjoy the rustic elegance of the stone hearth and roaring fireplace.
We are excited to welcome back Wilderness Lodge Cast Members A big welcome home to those who have recently returned and thank you to those who have been there all along. Here’s to you the magic makers!
Stay tuned to Chip and Co for reopening dates on the remaining Disney World Resorts.
Walt Disney World will be celebrating its 50th anniversary along with its After Hours Boo Bash event this fall. Not only will Magic Kingdom have spectacular decor for the anniversary celebration but the park will also have spooktacular Halloween decorations! Disney recently announced a special part of the decor that will be around for both events.
The magic at Magic Kingdom will be even bigger and better than anyone can imagine between the two events! Disney has announced that there will be special Cinderella pumpkin coach decorations that will blend the decor of both events.
”This fall, the decorations on Main Street, U.S.A., will receive a magical transformation for the event nights in October as “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” begins. Walt Disney Imagineering, in partnership with the Walt Disney World Resort Holiday Services team, will blend a fall look with the enchanting story of Cinderella by creating special pumpkin coach decorations that will add to the park’s sparkling EARidescence during this magical time.”
We can only imagine how magical this decor will look and we can’t wait to see it! Will you be visiting Magic Kingdom this fall?
Tom Hiddleston Gave “Loki Lectures” to the ‘Loki’ Cast, and Other Marvel Stars Want In. Recently the cast of Marvel Studios Disney+ Series’ WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki spoke with Variety regarding their respective shows, the move to Disney+, and notably, how Tom Hiddleston wound up giving his new co-stars and Marvel newcomers “Loki Lectures” that lasted longer than the first 6 episodes of the series!
Hiddleston shared with his fellow Marvel stars, “There was a whiteboard, I’m afraid. I said to Kate Herron, our director, ‘Would it be helpful if I gave everybody all the information at the same time?’ And Kate and Kevin Wright, our producer, were like, ‘That’s a brilliant idea.’ Shamefully, it then became a Loki lecture.”
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s Anthony Mackie added, “Everybody was talking about it. Tom Hiddleston gave a six-hour symposium on Loki, and we were not invited! Sebastian and I, they made us work. They scheduled one of our biggest scenes so we could not sneak out and crash the Tom Hiddleston symposium.”
During the Loki press event, Tom’s co-stars shared their appreciation for the “Loki Lectures” with Owen Wilson sharing, “Before we started filming, Tom very generously and patiently kind of taking me through the whole sort of MCU mythology and Loki. We were calling them the Loki lectures. And [he let] me kind of ask questions. I think that was really important and really helpful to our dynamic once we started filming the scenes.” Wilson continued, “Because some of our conversations just when we were kind of going over that stuff, would work its way in. That was really helpful to me going to Loki school before we began.“
Tom added to Owen’s comment, “It was such an interesting time trying to compress the experience of my time in the MCU and six movies. And, Mobius is an expert in Loki. He knows more about Loki than Loki does.“
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Director Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)
Ph: Jonathan Olley
�Lucasfilm LFL 2016.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Director Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)
Ph: Jonathan Olley
�Lucasfilm LFL 2016.
Ben Mendelsohn Will Reprise His Role for ‘Andor’ Star Wars Disney+ Series. Plenty of familiar faces have already joined the cast of Andor, but now we know the iconic villain Director Orson Krennic will be featured in the series! Actor Ben Mendelsohn will reprise his role as Krennic for Andor.
This comes as no surprise given that Mendelsohn previously told Yahoo Movies UK he would happily return to the role, sharing: “Of course. Without any doubt, without any doubt. Krennic is a middle manager, which is a very unusual thing for a villain to be, but that’s what he is. I’m really proud of Rogue One because it feels like a dirty version of the original Star Wars film. By ‘dirty’ I mean, like you can feel the environment. And I’d be up for [another spinoff] just to wear that f***ing costume again!”
Currently, the cast includes returning Star Wars Alumni Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Jimmy Smits (Bail Organa), Alistair Petrie (General Draven, Rogue One), Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic), and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi/Ben Kenobi). Rogue One‘s Andy Tudyk is set to reprise his role as K-2SO and Genevieve O’Reilly will return as Mon Mothma. New cast members for the series include Stellan Skarsgard (Thor), Denise Gough (The Good Traitor) and Kyle Soller (Fury). No details have been revealed about the new characters or position in the series.
The new Star Wars series “Follows the adventures of Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Diego Luna will reprise the role of Cassian Andor, which he originated in the 2016 film. The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire.”
Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Star Wars and Disney+!
Last month we shared a peek at the new Disney Princess Books Backpack that was coming soon! This bag was incredibly popular, but if you missed out on it before, you’re in luck! This backpack is now available online at BoxLunch.com!
This is honestly one of my most treasured bags in my Loungefly collection! It showcases sidekicks of the Disney Princesses reading books inspired by their films. Plus the front pocket has a die-cut applique that looks like a stack of books! This is the ultimate Disney x Book lover cross over accessory!
Even the zipper pull is a storybook that says “Once Upon a Time”!
If you’re a fan of Disney movies, Princesses, books, or all of them, this is the perfect accessory!
Actor Dwayne Johnson recently took his family on a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. The Rock shared an Instagram post of their adventures together at the theme park.
Walking THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER! An awesome time taking the ohana to Universal Studios Hollywood theme park! Great to see people back out there enjoying themselves once again!
The actor also shared that he rode the “Fast & Furious – Supercharged” ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Great experience for the girls and admittedly, it was very cool riding “daddy’s ride” as well as seeing me pop up here and there around the park.
We recently reported how one of the Rock’s co-stars, Vin Diesel recently made an appearance on the Backlot Tour at Universal Studios. The two actors both appear in several films of the Fast & Furious franchise, but Dwayne Johnson will not be in the next movie due to scheduling conflicts. Instead, fans can expect to see the Rock next in the highly anticipated Jungle Cruise movie coming out next month.
Greetings from Italy, or at least the Italy Pavilion in Epcot! There is a new limited edition Italy MagicBand inspired by this wonderful pavilion! It features Minnie Mouse, and greetings in Italian!
This is a black MagicBand that says Ciao Bella on one side, nd also the horizon line of the Italy Pavilion.
While the other side has a fashionably dressed Minnie taking a rise on her Vespa! This is a very limited release MagicBand, with an edition side of just only 500!!
Like most very limited MagicBands this one also comes in a collector’s display box! It has a sassy red top, and black and white polka dots peek out from the bottom. The box showcases Minnie and her Vespa once more and says “Saluti Di Italia” which means greetings of Italy! In addition to the MagicBand having the greeting “Ciao Bella”, the box inside also reads “arrivederci”, which means so long!
I love that Italian phrases have been added to this Pavilion inspired MagicBand! I hope we see other ones like this for the rest of the countries in Epcot’s World Showcase!
More August Walt Disney World theme park hours have been released. Previously, hours were only available through August 21, 2021. Now, hours are available through August 28, 2021.
