Looking for a cute new hair accessory for spring? Well, BoxLunch has you covered with a fun assortment of Disney Scrunchies!
You’ll find all kinds of cute choices from Artistocats to the Mandalorian!
Bob Chapek Says Black Widow Theater Run Will Be a “Last-Minute” Decision
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Shares ‘Black Widow’ Will Only Premiere in Theaters. With the move to Theatrical and Digital releases for movies such as Mulan, Soul, and Raya and the Last Dragon, it makes sense that many fans felt Disney and Marvel Studios would offer the same sentiment towards the highly anticipated Black Widow film starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh.
During the last quarterly earnings call, the Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek doubled down on Disney+ Premier Access rumors for the film and shared that the studios still intend for Black Widow to only see a theatrical release, but didn’t confirm that the film will premiere on May 7th (just over one year after it’s initial release date) as currently scheduled.
“Flexibility is something that we’ve been working hard against. Our situation and our conditions change. Just a few weeks ago, theaters in New York and Los Angeles weren’t even open. And now, all of a sudden they’re open, so we’re waiting to see exactly how guests and prospective theatergoers respond to these reopenings. We’re going to remain flexible. We’ll make the call probably at the last minute in terms of how these films come to market — whether it’s Black Widow or any other title … As you know, we’ve had unbelievable success in theaters and we think it’s important to build our franchises. But at the same time, we don’t think it’s the only way to do it. So, we’re gonna remain flexible and see what happens over the next couple months.”
-Bob Chapek
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Are you excited to see more adventures coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Let us know in the comments!
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Spider-Man spinoff Venom 2 has been delayed again.
The Venom is the latest movie to be pushed back to a new release date. Instead, Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been pushed back to September 17th, 2021. Sony Pictures made the official announcement earlier this week.
As Universal Pictures moved the release date of Fast And Furious 9, Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios chose to avoid the clash by moving the Venom sequel. With studios trying to find space, without overlapping, to release all the big movies they had to delay in 2020, it’s likely that both this year and next will continue to involve a lot of shifting schedules for blockbusters.
Andy Serkis directs the sequel with Tom Hardy reprising his role as the Spider-Man anti-hero. Michelle Williams is back as well in addition to Woody Harrelson as villain Carnage.
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Are you excited to see Carnage make his first cinematic appearance? Let us know in the comments! We know we can’t wait to see Venom and Carnage together on the silver screen!
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Thor: Love and Thunder Star Chris Hemsworth wants to get the Marvel sequels right
Marvel Studios is currently filming Thor: Love and Thunder in Australia. It’s the fourth installment of the Thor movie franchise. The mighty Avenger is reuniting with many of the other recognizable characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Natalie Portman returns to the movie franchise, plus Star-Lord and Valkyrie return to join Thor’s next adventure.
Chris Hemsworth truly believes in the next Thor sequel and feels the pressure to make sure the film will be a quality experience for viewers.
“There’s that same — if not more — pressure now to do that again. So there’s a little bit of exciting nervous energy that is motivating all of us to reach a little further and make sure we’re covering all bases and approaching the scene from every angle.”
-Chris Hemsworth in a GQ interview
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Thor: Love and Thunder is currently set to premiere on May 6, 2022 and will star Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster/The Mighty Thor), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), and the Guardians of the Galaxy, with Christian Bale (Gorr the God Butcher).
Are you excited to see more adventures coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Let us know in the comments!
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Photo Credit: Marvel Studios
These Rainbow Mickey Macarons Are Perfect For Spring!
Spring is finally here! Celebrate it with these colorful Rainbow Mickey Macarons!
Add a touch of Disney magic to this pretty and decadent treat by making them in a Mickey shaped and add beautiful colors perfect for this season.
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They are perfect to have during a picnic or just as a treat at home. Making them is also easy and fun, all you have to do is follow this recipe from Disney Family:
RAINBOW MICKEY MACARONS
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/4 cups of almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar
- 4 egg whites
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
- Purple, blue, green, yellow, red and pink gel food coloring
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 2 oz of unsalted butter
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tbsp of corn syrup
Materials:
- Mickey stencil
- Cardstock
- Scissors
- Sifter
- Pastry bags
- Medium, round pastry tips
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Download, print and cut out 6 of the smaller Mickey stencils.
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl using an electric mixer, start creating the meringue. Whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Slowly add granulated sugar to meringue with whisk on low. Increase speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in flour mix to meringue batter until just combined. Separate batter into 6 bowls.
- Add purple, blue, green, yellow, red and pink gel food coloring into each bowl. Gently fold color in just until batter is smooth but not loose and bubbly.
- Put Mickey stencils under parchment paper on baking sheet.
- Pour each colored batter into piping bags fitted with pastry tips. Pipe batter over Mickey stencils.
- While setting, make the ganache. Add chocolate and butter to a heat proof bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate and butter and let stand for 1 minute.
- Stir cream and chocolate until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until just firmed.
- Fill pastry bag with firmed ganache to fill macarons. Then pair up each macaron color and place the bottoms up on a tray.
- Fill one side of the macarons with a dollop of ganache. Sandwich macarons halves together.
Enjoy!
Credit: Disney Family
EPCOT France Pavilion’s Column Area Under Construction
Epcot has been undergoing quite a bit of change lately. Most of the changes are large-scale projects like the exciting Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster and the new Ratatouille ride that was recently announced to be opening on October 1st. Speaking of Ratatouille, the France pavilion has been receiving a lot of updates on its own. Even the smaller areas are receiving their due attention, including one of the Morris columns.
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If you’re not sure what column this is, you’ve been missing out on some great selfie backgrounds. There are three Morris columns around Epcot’s France, each with unique artwork and posters decorating it. The one currently hidden by walls is the first one you’ll notice after crossing the bridge from the UK into France. The walls are hiding some refurbishing work, starting with the ground surrounding the column.Â
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Morris columns are common in places like France and Germany, their cylindrical shape is perfect for hosting advertisements all around. Sometime in the mid-1800s, they were popularized to restrain wild posting. This way, walls and fences could remain clear of posters from local theatre and entertainment groups that were experiencing a surge, as well as other businesses who wanted to increase their foot traffic. In Epcot, it is simply part of the beautiful atmosphere.
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The Morris column is an iconic spot in Epcot and we can’t wait to have it refurbished and returned to us. Have you taken a photo in front of one of these beautiful columns? If not, it may be time!
VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Testing with People
The VelociCoaster is one step closing to opening. We got a glimpse of the newest roller coasting coming to Universal Orlando testing with people! The Jurassic World VelociCoaster is scheduled to open in the Summer with no official date as of right now.
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We got to see the coaster testing with people right before it started to rain. They had the bridge blocked off but we were watching from the statues that were recently unwrapped. This location seems like it’ll be the entrance to the ride.
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It was so fun to see the new coaster in action! We can’t wait to get an official opening date! Follow us for all Universal Orlando information and VelociCoaster news!
New Disney Sidekicks Dooney And Bourke Collection Coming Soon
Sure we love our Disney heroes, but we can’t deny that their brave sidekicks are just as amazing! We can celebrate their bravery and wisdom with the new Disney Sidekicks Dooney And Bourke collection! This fun and colorful new collection will be making a splash on Monday March 22, at Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs.
The collection will feature three different silhouettes a tote, satchel, and crossbody! Lots of colorful designs of our favorites are sprinkled across the all-over print, with matching quotes too! Look for fab friends like Meeko, Flounder, Lumiere, Pua, Cogsworth and so many more!
There will also be a matching Dooney and Bourke MagicBand for this collection! It comes complete with a metallic slider, and also in its very own collector’s box!
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While the collection is set to launch at Disney Springs, we usually do see them launch on shopDisney too, so keep your eyes peeled!
What do you think of the new Disney Sidekicks Dooney and Bourke collection?
Special thanks to our local corespondents Wright Touch of Magic for the photos!
Disney Cruise Line to begin work on Lighthouse Point this year
Disney Cruise Line previously announced a new project to add a second private island to their destinations. Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera will complement Castaway Cay, giving families the opportunity to enjoy the site’s beautiful beaches and explore nature, as well as enjoy the broader tourism offerings in Eleuthera.
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Disney Cruise Line is hoping to begin work on this project this year. DCL’s vice-president of public affairs, Kim Prunty, told Bahamian media that Disney will deliver 120 construction jobs – some 80 percent of which will be Bahamian – for a cruise destination whose build-out will be complete by the first half of 2024.
Disney also released a 550-page Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) detailing the project’s economic impact. Once that is approved along with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Disney is hopeful work can start this year and be completed in 2024. “Assuming we’re able to receive government acceptance of the EIA and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) this year, and get through the consultation and permitting with the Ministry of Works, we’d like to begin work this year with completion in the first half of 2024,” said Prunty.
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Prunty also shared that Disney plans on having a ship in port at Lighthouse Point three to five days a week. The number of guests on Disney Cruise Line ships will range from 11,400 to 26,600 per week, depending on the season. Guests visiting Lighthouse Point will be contained in designated areas within the project site and not allowed access to sensitive areas or allowed to roam freely from paths and guest areas.
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Around 25 percent of the Lighthouse Point property, some 190 acres, is being donated to the Government and Bahamian people, meaning they will have more land than Disney will develop, with the majority left untouched.
We can’t wait to see what Lighthouse Point looks like when it’s finished!
US extending Travel restrictions for Canada and Mexico
The United States has once again extended travel restrictions for Canada and Mexico. The borders between the U.S. and those countries will remain closed, at least for a little bit.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to non-essential travel until April 21st due to COVID-19. The DHS posted the following to Twitter:
Canadian travelers hoping to visit Disney World for Spring Break are out of luck. The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed for almost a year now.
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Travel is still allowed for Americans to fly to Mexico, only land travel is restricted. Keep in mind, all travelers entering the United States must have a negative COVID-19 test.
Stay tuned for more travel updates!
Disney World Extends theme park hours through first week of April
Walt Disney World has extended theme park hours for more days! Disney seems to be extending hours week by week. Hours have now been extended for the first week of April. Take a look at the hours for April 4-10, 2021.
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Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to open at 9 am and close at 6 pm. The park will now be open from 8 am to 9 pm.
Epcot, which was previously scheduled to open at 11 am and close at 7 pm, will now be open for 12 hours! The park will open at 11 am and close at 11 pm.
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios will now be open from 9 am to 8 pm every day. It was previously scheduled to open at 10 am to 7 pm.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will now be open daily from 8 am to 8 pm. Another 12 hour day! The park was previously supposed to open at 9 am and close at 5 pm.
Will you be visiting the parks during these extended hours? There is still time to book your trip! Contact me today for a free, no-obligation quote.
Disneyland Paris New Park Themed Playlists On Spotify And Youtube Music!
It’s time to turn up the magic anywhere you go with these new playlist with music from Disneyland Paris!
When you step into a Disney Park you are immediately transported to an enchanted world and leave all your worries behind. It’s a magical feeling that we often miss, and now thanks to Disneyland Paris, we can take that piece of magic with us everywhere.
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The playlists are available for Spotify and Youtube Music and offer tunes from iconic shows and attractions that you love. So until Disneyland Paris reopen again, have fun jamming out with this music.
These are some of the Disneyland Paris playlists already available:
- Around the World: First stop, magic! Reimmerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of the Disney Parks with our Disneyland Paris “Around the World” playlist.
- Original Songs: Take new music from Disneyland Paris, everywhere you go!
- Halloween: This is Halloween! Make way for chills, thrills and spooky sounds with our Disneyland Paris Halloween playlist.
- Attractions: All aboard! Get ready to spin, soar, and speed into your favorite Disneyland Paris attraction tunes!
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And this is just a start, new music will be added throughout the year so keep checking back for more magical tunes! You can sing and dance along to the Disneyland Paris playlists here. Have fun!
Credit: Disney Parks