A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King adds additional morning showtimes

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June 1, 2021

'A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King' at Disney's Animal — As live entertainment and Disney performers continue to return to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” will debut May 15, 2021, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Presented in a modified format to be mindful of the current environment, the show features music and characters from the classic Disney film “The Lion King.” (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King adds additional morning showtimes

Great News! A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is adding additional morning showtimes to their schedule!

Guests visiting the Animal Kingdom can now swing by and see this fan favorite show at 10:30 & 11:30 AM.

A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King will be presented in a modified format to be mindful of the current environment. Adjustments to the show have been made onstage and backstage, including updates to choreography and temporarily pausing some show elements to allow for appropriate physical distancing.

Here is a sneak peek of the new performance.

Seating will be limited for the show and is not guaranteed with park admission. Guests should check My Disney Experience app, in-park tip boards or speak with a Cast Member at Harambe Theatre for queue information and show availability, which is subject to change.

New Jerrod Maruyama Mickey Balloons Spotted

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Danielle

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June 1, 2021

It’s looking extra cute at Disney! That’s because you can now find new Jerrod Maruyama Mickey Balloons around Disney Springs! They should also start popping up soon at the parks.

New Jerrod Maruyama Mickey Balloons Spotted

The new Balloon style features a classic Mickey balloon in blue, with adorable art by the amazing Jerrod Maruyama. Jerrod Maruyama is one of my favorite Disney artists! This balloon has so many delightful characters, from Mickey and Minnie, Princesses, Baymax, and more!

You can snag your own balloon for $14.99! They are very limited, and do tend to sell out fast!

Disney recently launched a stunning new collection by Jerrod at shopDisney too.

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Will you be on the hunt for one of these amazing new Jerrod Maruyama Mickey Balloons?

Special thanks to our friends at Wright Touch of Magic!

Carnival Cruise Line receives approval to resume cruising from Port Canaveral

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Sara

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June 1, 2021

Carnival Cruise Line receives approval to resume cruising from Port Canaveral

The cruise industry has not sailed in the U.S. in over a year but it looks like cruises will be resuming soon! Carnival Cruise Line has announced sailings will resume out of Miami and Galveston this July. The CDC has also approved sailings to resume from Port Canaveral and Carnival should announce those sailings soon.

“This is the exciting news that we have been waiting for,” stated Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. “A tremendous amount of cooperative went into these agreements as we worked closely with our partner Carnival Cruise Line. This is a monumental step to getting the cruise industry up and running once again.”

Port Canaveral is one of three homeports for Carnival Cruise Line. The CDC currently requires cruise lines to have public safety agreements with their homeports before the implementation of simulated cruises.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line could also be resuming regular cruises soon. The cruise line will begin test sailings this month and might have regular sailings in July! July sailings were spotted on the Miami Dade County cruise ship schedule. Cruises listed start July 2, 2021 sailing on Freedom of the Seas. The Royal Caribbean website also shows dates in July available to book.

Royal Caribbean has also not cancelled its July sailings as of now. We are hopeful that this means passengers will get to sail again soon!

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Dive Into Summer With These Jumbo Disney Pool Floats!

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Danielle

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May 31, 2021

Get ready to dive into summer with the coolest floats ever! You can now get these epic jumbo Disney Pool Floats from Amazon! They have Mickey, and Minnie styles and both are over four feet wide!

Dive Into Summer With These Jumbo Disney Pool Floats!

Mickey Jumbo Float

Make a splash with Mickey! This float features his classic red shorts, and is also topped off with his iconic ears!

Minnie Jumbo Float

Surfs up with Minnie! The Minnie float has her classic blue and white polka-dot style, iconic ears, and a sassy red bow!

Plus there is also an assortment of Pixar floats to choose from too!

What do you think of these jumbo Disney Pool Floats?

Johnny Depp Could Sue the ACLU for Defamation over Amber Heard’s Washington Post Op-Ed

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Kaitlyn

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May 31, 2021

Johnny Depp Could Sue the ACLU for Defamation over Amber Heard’s Washington Post Op-Ed. Back in 2018 and during the explosive news of major legal battles between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, the Washington Post hosted an Op-Ed article that was written in part by Amber Heard and “the assistance and advice of others.” The piece was titled: Opinion: Amber Heard: I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. That has to change.

Fast-forward to 2021 and it has been revealed that emails and documents exchanged between Amber Heard, her representatives, and the non-profit organization American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) allegedly reveal that members at ACLU were responsible for coming up with the idea for Heard to write the opinion piece, and if proven to be true in a court of law, could leave them liable for a defamation lawsuit by Johnny Depp.

Though no activity seems to lean directly to a defamation lawsuit in the case, Depp has sued ACLU in hopes to share if Amber Heard honored her pledge from 2016 to donate her divorce earnings ($3.5 Million) to the non-profit.

Though there is no doubting the relationship and marriage was not a good one for either Depp or Heard the damage has been done and Depp is finding it hard to find work amongst the rumors and allegations with the verdict in his case against The Sun. So far the verdict from the UK courts has cost Johnny Depp his role as Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise for Warner Bros. and his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which is currently set to film a reboot film starring Margot Robbie.

Though Disney has defended Depp in court, and is now reconsidering their decision to step away from the famed actor, that has not deterred Johnny’s legal team from pursuing an appeal in the libel case. Court of Appeal Judge Lord Justice Underhill shared that Johnny Depp and his legal team have been granted an oral hearing to push for an appeal on the verdict, citing they have more evidence to present in the case. The court is awaiting response from Heard’s legal team to present an opposition for the appeal. Her team has until February 21st to file, which will then offer Depp’s team to counter again before February 28th, or a week after an appeal opposition is filed by Heard’s Team, whichever comes first.

This is a developing story, so be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things entertainment!

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‘Cruella’ Earned $42.6 Million at the Global Box Office Over Opening Weekend

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Kaitlyn

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May 31, 2021

‘Cruella’ Earned $42.6 Million at the Global Box Office Over Opening Weekend. As moviegoers begin making their way back to the movies we are seeing a steady rise in opening weekend box office numbers. Likely it will take a few months, if not a year or two for audiences to fully return to theaters. Over Memorial Day weekend A Quiet Place II and Disney’s Cruella both premiered in theaters, with Cruella also opening direct-to-consumer via Disney+ Premier Access.

Though Disney has yet to reveal the earnings for Cruella‘s debut via Disney+ Premier Access, we do have the domestic and global box office earnings thanks to BoxOfficeMojo. Disney’s Cruella earned the number 3 slot in theaters, falling behind both F9 and A Quiet Place II. Domestically, Cruella earned $26.5 Million with additional earnings of $16.1 Million from International markets, bringing the grand total up to $42.6 Million.

“Disney’s “Cruella,” an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. “Cruella,” which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by Emma Thompson. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.“

If you are comfortable doing so, we highly recommend going to go see Cruella in theaters so you can thoroughly enjoy the thematic elements of the film, but for those who may not be ready to venture to movie theaters, Cruella is currently available to stream via Disney+ Premier Access. For ticketing and more information CLICK HERE or visit DisneyPlus.com to pre-order Cruella for Disney+ Premier Access.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney!

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Go Under The Sea With These Adorable Sebastian Cupcakes!

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Ana Leal

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May 31, 2021

We know the human world can be a mess, that’s why we are going under the sea with these Sebastian Cupcakes!

Inspired by our favorite crab who put us to dance with the best Caribbean tunes, these cupcakes are sweet, delicious and just adorable! Plus they make the perfect treat to have while watching The Little Mermaid on Disney+.

If you would like to make them at home, all you have to do is follow this easy recipe from Disney Family:

SEBASTIAN CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

Cupcakes, baked from your favorite recipe
Blue cake frosting
Marzipan, store bought
Red gel food coloring
White fondant, store bought
Red candy melts
Black confetti sprinkles
Red decorator icing
Rubber gloves (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place marzipan in a bowl and add a few dollops of red gel food coloring. Knead the food coloring into the marzipan to incorporate. You can wear rubber gloves to keep food coloring off hands, or wash hands immediately after mixing.

Frost the cupcakes with blue frosting and set aside.

Pinch off a piece of red marzipan and roll it into a small oval. Roll a tiny piece of marzipan into a snake and cut it into two equally sized pieces. The oval will be Sebastian’s head. The two small snakes will form Sebastian’s lips.

Press the lips to the bottom of the oval head. Roll two small white fondant balls for eyes.

Press the fondant eyes right above Sebastian’s mouth.
Add black confetti pupils and roll twi small teardrop shapes from the marzipan for Sebastian’s claws.

Place a candy melt in the center of the cupcake as Sebastian’s shell. Add his head and claws.

Finally, draw on legs and connect claws to his body with the red decorator icing.
Serve cupcakes on a plate covered with brown sugar “sand”.

Enjoy!

Credit: Disney Family

Walt Disney Archives to Host 6-Month Exhibition at Graceland

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Kaitlyn

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May 31, 2021

Walt Disney Archives to Host 6-Month Exhibition at Graceland. Looking for something to do and see in 2021? Disney Fans are in luck! The Inside the Walt Disney Archives is coming to Graceland Exhibition Center for a 6-month run for the second half of 2021.

The Walt Disney Archives shared the news with fans via Twitter with the caption: “We are thrilled to announce our exhibit, “Inside the Walt Disney Archives” will be heading to Graceland Exhibition Center in Memphis, Tennessee beginning July 23, 2021! The exhibit will continue through January 2, 2022, and will include special events for guests of all ages.“

We are thrilled to announce our exhibit, “Inside the Walt Disney Archives” will be heading to Graceland Exhibition Center in Memphis, Tennessee beginning July 23, 2021! The exhibit will continue through January 2, 2022, and will include special events for guests of all ages. pic.twitter.com/HlmO6AZlV6
— Walt Disney Archives (@TWDCArchives) May 26, 2021

Highlighted items that will be featured during the Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit at the Graceland Exhibition Center include:

Jack Sparrow’s compass from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Costumes from Beauty and the Beast, 101 Dalmatians, Pretty Woman, Walk the Line, and more
Mary Poppins’ original carpet bag
Davy Crockett’s racoonskin cap
Wilson from Cast Away
Vehicles from Toad’s Wild Ride, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and Tron: Legacy
The sword from Zorro
Magic Bedknob from Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Prop storybook from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Alien Xenomorph prop figure from the Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction The Great Movie Ride
Tombstones and Hitchhiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion attraction
Electromagnetic Shrinking Machine from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Lumiere and Cogsworth props from 2017’s Beauty and the Beast
Dead Man’s Chest from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Congo Queen Model Boat from Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise

The exhibit will also included various family friendly activities such as:

Disney Trivia Nights
A Haunted Mansion Zoom panel with evening tours of the Disney exhibit and the Graceland Mansion
Exhibit Tour + Dive In Dinner & Movie Screening of The Lion King at the Guest House at Graceland Pool
Halloween costume party at the exhibit with a costume parade, candy stations, face painters, and craft stations
Exhibit Tours & Tea Parties
A Princess and Pirate party with crafts, trivia, bounce house, and games. Costumes encouraged!
Walt Disney’s Birthday Celebration Weekend
A The Princess and The Frog screening and Zoom panel with Disney animators/filmmakers

Currently, the Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit is set to run from July 23, 2021 through Jan 2, 2022. To check out the full schedule, purchase tickets or hotel packages, please visit Graceland’s website for more information.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney!

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Moana Journey of Water Construction is now underway in Epcot

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Greg Gately

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May 31, 2021

Moana Journey of Water Construction is finally under construction. After months of demolition, and clearing debris, we finally can see the foundation. You can see the photo below. Obviously, we have no opening date, we do know that it has been delayed until after 2021 due to the pandemic shut down last year.

The Moana – Journey of Water attraction will be an immersive walkthrough experience where guests can interact with “magical, living water.”

Clearly, there is a long way to go, but this gives us a chance to see how far along Disney Imagineers are. Epcot is undergoing a huge transformation right now. Firstly, we have Spaceship Earth getting new lights for Disney Worlds 50th. Secondly, new rides are almost ready to open, from the Hit Disney Pixar Film Ratatouille, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Thirdly, Harmonious – the new Firework Spectacular.

Moana Journey of Water Construction is now underway in Epcot

What are you looking forward to the most with all the changes going on at Epcot?

Aerial look at activity where Festival Area and Moana Journey of Water are planned. Dirt is staged in piles. pic.twitter.com/c8Ia0Khjp9
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 28, 2021

Stitch Crashes Aladdin Collection Revealed

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Danielle

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May 31, 2021

Stitch has been crashing Disney movies every month this year! This collection has been wildly popular and the wondrous Stitch Crashes Aladdin collection has been revealed! No official release date has been announced yet, but we should see Stitch crashing onto the Disney Website and at the Disney Parks soon!

This Stitch is a lot of fun with an all-over print that looks inspired by the Magic Carpet, and the Cave of Wonders. It also has a Magic Lamp design woven throughout. The finishing touch is Abu’s hat sitting atop Stitch’s head! As always there will be a plush and a pin. A MagicBand will most likely release at the Disney Parks too.

Related: Stitch Crashes Pinocchio

The April collection was delayed, the May collection also did not debut in Disney Store locations. So there is a possibility that this collection will also be Disney Parks, and shopDisney only.

Are you excited for the Stitch Crashes Aladdin Collection coming soon?

Boardwalk Ice Cream Shop now open

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Greg Gately

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May 31, 2021

Boardwalk Ice Cream Shop now open. Following Walt Disney World resort’s closure last year for the pandemic, Ample Hills Ice Cream never reopened. Before the shutdown, Ample Hills had filed for Chapter 11 and subsequently found a new owner. The new owner was starting to reopen in their home state of New York, but not here at Disney’s Boardwalk.

Without a doubt, we were thrilled, when we happened to be walking on Disney’s Boardwalk and spotted the brand new Boardwalk Ice Cream parlor. This was a chance for us to see if it was anywhere close to being as good as Ample Hills. Undoubtablaly, this is great ice cream. With many flavors to chose from also a decent menu.

The new ice cream parlor is located in between ESPN Club and Boardwalk Bakery at Boardwalk Inn. The exterior resembles the Ocean City, NJ, that I/we grew up with. Furthermore, the inside has the very distinct feel of a turn of the century ice cream parlor. It will be hard not to compare it to the elephant in the room, Beaches & Cream, especially it being so close.

This is a quick-serve, sit outside during a hot summer night and enjoy the view. While Beaches is a sit down inside, get off your feet, have a burger, and kitchen sink with the family. Personally, I prefer the chocolate ice cream at the new place!

I shared the Thundering Surf Peanut Butter Chocolate Sundae with 3 scoops of ice cream, it was more than I could eat alone. It should be noted here that this again resembles Beaches No Way Jose, minus the glass. It is definitely a different ice cream brand they are serving. 2 Scoops Vanilla, 1 Scoop Chocolate, Hot Fudge, Hot Peanut Butter, Whipped Cream, Chips, and a cherry. So yummy, check out the video below.

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Construction update for Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway in Disneyland

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Sara

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May 31, 2021

Construction update for Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway in Disneyland

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is coming to Disneyland! The attraction is also located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

The Disneyland version of the ride is coming to Mickey’s ToonTown and is set to open sometime in 2023. Construction on the attraction is ongoing.

Disney describes the attraction as:

“The darling duo are taking a leisurely drive to a picnic in their sporty roadster—with Engineer Goofy’s train following merrily along. Plot twist—you get to go, too! Climb aboard a runaway railway and embark on a whirlwind ride through a world where the rules of physics don’t apply. Prepare for unexpected twists, slapstick gags and mind-boggling transformations at every turn, as Mickey and Minnie try to save the day.

There’s no telling where this train is heading! This is an adventure for Mickey and Minnie fans of all ages.”

We can’t wait to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland! Have you been on the version in Disney World?

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Thanks to our friend Eric ? @dorkydisneydad on Instagram for the photos!