Transport yourself to a campfire in the middle of the woods with this gooey S’mores Bake!
A super sweet treat created by Chef Craig Orrell, Chef Toby Hollis and the Disneyland Resort Central Bakery team that could be found at Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue for a limited time only.
Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9 x 13inch cake pan with cooking spray.
Prepare brownie batter per package directions and pour into prepared cake pan. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with most crumbs clinging to it.
Turn oven to broil.
Place marshmallows over brownies. Leaving oven door ajar, place marshmallow-topped brownies under broiler 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown, watching very closely to avoid burning.
Drizzle hot fudge sauce over top of toasted marshmallows.
Take half of the graham crackers and break them into planks; crush other half of graham crackers into crumbs.
Sprinkle crushed graham crackers over top of toasted marshmallows, and place graham cracker planks randomly into toasted marshmallows. Serve immediately.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean‘ Producer Shares Captain Jack Sparrow was Inspired in Part by Pepé Le Pew. After the very public decision to cut Pepé Le Pew from ‘Space Jam 2: A New Legacy‘, a resurgence of interest for the controversial Looney Tunes character has brought the spotlight back onto a conversation between Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Rob Lowe on the Literally! with Rob Lowe podcast.
In 2020, the pair discussed the inspirations behind Johnny Depp’s character, Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, with one of them being Looney Tunes’ Pepé Le Pew. “He’s [Johnny Depp] a very inventive actor.” Bruckheimer shared, “He had a young daughter at the time and he was watching a lot of cartoons and fell in love with Pepé Le Pew.”
The producer had also shared a large inspiration for the character was The Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards. Jerry shared with Lowe that during production, “[Keith Richards] would go into Johnny’s closet and try on his jackets and then he’d leave wearing Johnny’s jacket!” Richards played Jack’s father in the Pirates franchise.
Reportedly, after a petition garnishing over half a million signatures was presented to The Walt Disney Company, the studio is reconsidering their choice to fire Johnny Depp from his role as the famed Captain Jack Sparrow. Warner Bros. has firmly stated they will not be rehiring the actor for the Fantastic Beasts franchise as Grindelwald.
Ready to celebrate the luck of the Irish? How about with a Shamrock Supreme Donut!
This month we have seen lots of green treats in honor of St. Patrick’s Day that is just two days away, from cupcakes, coffee, cookies, milkshakes to even alcoholic drinks, March has been spoiling us with some good treats for sure.
This time is the turn of Everglazed Donuts at Disney Springs, they are known for having amazing donuts on their menu but they also go the extra mile to give us limited time donuts on special occasions and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception.
Available from March 15 to March 17, this Shamrock Supreme Donut is a glazed donut is vanilla iced dipped in green shamrocks and topped with Lucky Charm marshmallows, Sour Patch crumbles, a gummy rainbow strip, vanilla buttercream and a chocolate gold coin for additional luck! Sounds sham-rockingly delicious!
You can also pair it with a Green Sour Patch Lemonade for extra luck. So follow the rainbow to a pot of gold at Disney Springs and enjoy these luck treats!
Disney and Pixar Earn 8 Nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards. Award season is in full swing and the most anticipated entertainment award event of the year is nearly here! Today, the nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards was announced and here are the nominees:
“The Father” (David Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and Philippe Carcassonne, producers)
“Judas and the Black Messiah” (Shaka King, Charles D. King and Ryan Coogler, producers)
“Mank” (Ceán Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski, producers)
“Minari” (Christina Oh, producer)
“Nomadland” (Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey and Chloé Zhao, producers)
“Promising Young Woman” (Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell and Josey McNamara, producers)
“Sound of Metal” (Bert Hamelinck and Sacha Ben Harroche, producers)
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Marc Platt and Stuart Besser, producers)
Best Director
Thomas Vinterberg (“Another Round”)
David Fincher (“Mank”)
Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”)
Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”)
Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”)
Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”)
Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”)
Gary Oldman (“Mank”)
Steven Yeun (“Minari”)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”)
Andra Day (“The United States v. Billie Holiday”)
Vanessa Kirby (“Pieces of a Woman”)
Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”)
Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sacha Baron Cohen (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”)
Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Black Messiah”)
Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”)
Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”)
Lakeith Stanfield (“Judas and the Black Messiah”)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Maria Bakalova (‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”)
Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”)
Olivia Colman (“The Father”)
Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”)
Yuh-jung Youn (“Minari”)
Best Animated Feature Film
“Onward” (Pixar)
“Over the Moon” (Netflix)
“A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” (Netflix)
“Soul” (Pixar)
“Wolfwalkers” (Apple TV Plus/GKIDS)
Best Adapted Screenplay
“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern; Story by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Nina Pedrad
“The Father,” Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller
“Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao
“One Night in Miami,” Kemp Powers
“The White Tiger,” Ramin Bahrani
Best Original Screenplay
“Judas and the Black Messiah.” Screenplay by Will Berson, Shaka King; Story by Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas
“Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung
“Promising Young Woman,” Emerald Fennell
“Sound of Metal.” Screenplay by Darius Marder, Abraham Marder; Story by Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance
“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Aaron Sorkin
Best Original Song
“Fight for You,” (“Judas and the Black Messiah”). Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas
“Hear My Voice,” (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”). Music by Daniel Pemberton; Lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite
“Húsavík,” (“Eurovision Song Contest”). Music and Lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson
“Io Si (Seen),” (“The Life Ahead”). Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini
“Speak Now,” (“One Night in Miami”). Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth
Best Original Score
“Da 5 Bloods,” Terence Blanchard
“Mank,” Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
“Minari,” Emile Mosseri
“News of the World,” James Newton Howard
“Soul,” Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste
Best Sound
“Greyhound,” Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman
“Mank,” Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin
“News of the World,” Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett
“Soul,” Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker
“Sound of Metal,” Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh
Best Costume Design
“Emma,” Alexandra Byrne
“Mank,” Trish Summerville
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Ann Roth
“Mulan,” Bina Daigeler
“Pinocchio,” Massimo Cantini Parrini
Best Animated Short Film
“Burrow” (Disney Plus/Pixar)
“Genius Loci” (Kazak Productions)
“If Anything Happens I Love You” (Netflix)
“Opera” (Beasts and Natives Alike)
“Yes-People” (CAOZ hf. Hólamói)
Best Live-Action Short Film
“Feeling Through”
“The Letter Room”
“The Present”
“Two Distant Strangers”
“White Eye”
Best Cinematography
“Judas and the Black Messiah,” Sean Bobbitt
“Mank,” Erik Messerschmidt
“News of the World,” Dariusz Wolski
“Nomadland,” Joshua James Richards
“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Phedon Papamichael
Best Documentary Feature
“Collective,” Alexander Nanau and Bianca Oana
“Crip Camp,” Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder
“The Mole Agent,” Maite Alberdi and Marcela Santibáñez
“My Octopus Teacher,” Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster
“Time,” Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn
Best Documentary Short Subject
“Colette,” Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard
“A Concerto Is a Conversation,” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
“Do Not Split,” Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook
“Hunger Ward,” Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman
“A Love Song for Latasha,” Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan
Best Film Editing
“The Father,” Yorgos Lamprinos
“Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao
“Promising Young Woman,” Frédéric Thoraval
“Sound of Metal,” Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Alan Baumgarten
Best International Feature Film
“Another Round” (Denmark)
“Better Days” (Hong Kong)
“Collective” (Romania)
“The Man Who Sold His Skin” (Tunisia)
“Quo Vadis, Aida?”(Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
“Emma,” Marese Langan, Laura Allen, Claudia Stolze
“Hillbilly Elegy,” Eryn Krueger Mekash, Patricia Dehaney, Matthew Mungle
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson
“Pinocchio,” Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli, Francesco Pegoretti
Best Production Design
“The Father.” Production Design: Peter Francis; Set Decoration: Cathy Featherstone
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Production Design: Mark Ricker; Set Decoration: Karen O’Hara and Diana Stoughton
“Mank.” Production Design: Donald Graham Burt; Set Decoration: Jan Pascale
“News of the World.” Production Design: David Crank; Set Decoration: Elizabeth Keenan
“Tenet.” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Kathy Lucas
Best Visual Effects
“Love and Monsters,” Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox
“The Midnight Sky,” Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins
“Mulan,” Sean Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury and Steve Ingram
“The One and Only Ivan,” Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez
“Tenet,” Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher
Congratulations to all the nominees, and special mention to the casts and crews of Mulan, Onward, Soul, and Burrow! Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney and Co.!
Today, March 15th at 11:42 am, Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure have reached capacity. We anticipate reopening later this afternoon. For updates, please call our capacity hotline: 407-817-8317 pic.twitter.com/L5n4xmhpiF
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 15, 2021
Today, March 15th at 11:42 am, Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure have reached capacity. We anticipate reopening later this afternoon. For updates, please call our capacity hotline: 407-817-8317
Guests can expect this to go on all week at Universal Orlando due to the Spring Break crowds.
Over at Disney World Theme Park Reservations completely booked through March 20th. Theme Park Tickets are completely gone for almost the entire month of March into April.
We are hearing reports that Epcot suffered a power outage this morning resulting in closure of several attractions and pavilions.
Checking the Disney World app you can see several attractions closed.
Photo credit Tania Rosenberger
Chip and Co friend Tania Rosenberger is in Epcot now and said the line for the Land is long as Disney ushered guests out of the Pavilion while the power was out.
The power went out around 11am today and has slowly been returning to parts of Epcot.
We are monitoring the situation and hope to have more details soon.
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘ Director Teased the Series Villains may be “Non-Human”. Marvel Fans are gearing up for the premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier this Friday March 19th on Disney+! In the intermediate time, Director Kari Skogland may have let slip that the mysterious new group of villains, under the direction of Baron Zemo, may not be as human as they appear in the trailers.
Skogland teased fans during an interview with The Direct, saying: “Well, like with anything you have you cherry-pick how much time you’re going to spend with them. I think also villains in general have a big concept behind them. What I do love is that in all of the cases we’re able to spend a little bit more time with them and get to know them and understand them a bit better.”
She added, “So as humans, or not humans as the case may be, whatever, we understand their motives a bit more. That makes for nuanced, and I’d like to say trickier grey zones. No one’s all bad, but no one’s all good. So it’s the exploration of where that takes you.”
Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” debuts a new trailer today, ramping up the excitement for Friday’s debut of the new original series on Disney+. All eyes are on the shield, as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier decide to team up—or rather, work together—when a new global threat launches them into an unexpected mission that may hit too close to home.
Check out the final trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in the video posted below and get ready to stream the first of six episodes this Friday, March 19th:
As if we weren’t already excited for the series premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier!
The series is directed by Kari Skogland with Malcolm Spellman as head writer, the six-episode series stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Emily VanCamp and Daniel Brühl. The series also features Erin Kellyman, Georges St. Pierre, Amy Aquino, Adepero Oduye and Danny Ramirez. “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” debuts on Disney+ March 19, 2021.
Who, or what, do you think Sam Wilson and James “Bucky” Barnes will be fighting in the new series? Are you excited to see the introduction of U.S. Agent to the MCU? We would love to hear your thoughts and theories in the comments.
Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Marvel and Disney+!
Gimme a little intro there, Gomer because we’ve got a brand new star to introduce! There is finally a Country Bear Jamboree MagicBand! Country Bear Jamboree merchandise is hard to find in general, so we’re very excited about this new goodie!
Not too long ago I visited Magic Kingdom with my friend Kate, and we looked everywhere for something Country Bear themed. It figures after she leaves this cute new MagicBand popped up! It’s brown just like the wooded atmosphere of the jamboree! One side features Henry on the guitar, top hat and all, with music notes floating behind him.
The music notes continue to flow on the other side, with several instruments we see played by the bears in the show! This is a limited release band, but there is no edition run mentioned on the packaging. You’ll find this MagicBand at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom, and it retails for $29.99.
Those traveling to Epcot’s World Showcase will see an alteration for one restaurant quick-service location. The Lotus Blossom Cafe is a popular quick-service location in the China Pavilion. Disney is now allowing Epcot park guests to sit inside the nearby Nine Dragons restaurant as additional seating.
Even though the Nine Dragons restaurant has yet reopen since the Disney Parks closing a year ago, it’s a nice change of pace to be back inside.
The Lotus Blossom Cafe offers some popular favorites:
Chow down on Chinese favorites—like pot stickers, egg rolls, orange chicken, chicken fried rice, Mongolian beef and more. Then, take your taste buds on a trip with some ginger ice cream! Plum wine and beer are also available.
We are quite eager to see Nine Dragons restaurant reopen, but no reopening date has been given yet.
Hopefully by July 4th Covid-19 Guidelines “will be much more liberal” according to Dr. Anthony Fauci on a recent CNN interview.
“If by the time we get to the Fourth of July, with the rollout of the vaccine, we get the level of infection so low — I’m not going to be able to tell you exactly what the specific guidelines of the (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) are, but I can tell you for sure the guidelines will be much more liberal than they are right now about what you can do,” said Fauci.
“Covid-19 continues to exert a tremendous toll on our nation. Like you, I want to be able to return to everyday activities and engage with our friends, families, and communities,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at the White House briefing last week.
“Science, and the protection of public health must guide us as we begin to resume these activities. Today’s action represents an important first step. It is not our final destination.””As more people get vaccinated, levels of Covid-19 infection decline in communities, and as our understanding of Covid immunity improves, we look forward to updating these recommendations to the public.”
The new CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people can:
Visit other vaccinated people indoors without masks or physical distancing
Visit indoors with unvaccinated people from a single household without masks or physical distancing, if the unvaccinated people are at low risk for severe disease.
The outlook for parks is “really going to be determined by the rate of vaccination of the public.” He also said, “And that could accelerate our expectations, and give people the confidence that they need to come back to the parks. Will there be overlap until we know that we have herd immunity? Sure there will. But do we believe we’ll be in the same state of 6 foot social distance and mask-wearing in 22? Absolutely not.”
Since the outbreak Disney World has Enhanced Cleaning and Housekeeping Modifications, promoted Physical Distancing, and supported Reduced Contact at the theme parks.
Along with Park Reservations to limit the number of people in the parks, to strict Facemask rules, and even temperature screenings Disney World has gone above and beyond keeping their theme park guests safe.
We are hopeful that travel restrictions will be lessen over the next few months and we can get back to living normal lives soon!
There is a new photo opportunity in Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort! The photo op is more of a beautiful art installation inspired by Disney’s newest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon.
This amazing installation was designed by Imagineer Xiao Qing Chen. The piece draws inspiration from Chen’s Malaysian heritage and celebrates the beauty of diversity.
Check out this new art installation inspired by Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon! Designed by Imagineer Xiao Qing Chen, the piece draws inspiration from her Malaysian heritage and celebrates the beauty of diversity. See #DisneyRaya now showing at @amctheatres at @disneysprings! pic.twitter.com/SHqhWqg5PD
It has been almost a year since the last passengers departed on a cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida. Disney Cruise Line has canceled all cruises through May and some through August. In spite of all of this, Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray remains hopeful that cruises will soon be able to depart from Port Canaveral.
Even though Murray is hopeful, it could still take months before cruises return to Port Canaveral. “At the time, everyone thought it was going to be 30 days, 45 days, and the industry would develop a plan and move forward,” Capt. Murray said. “But the CDC order remains in effect a year later…no end in sight when they might consider lifting the restrictions on sailing.”
The port’s cargo business has been able to continue, but parking lots and passenger terminals remain empty. The Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, and Disney Wonder are all currently off the coast of Port Canaveral, but they only come to port for maintenance and supplies.
NOT JUST A FANTASY: The beautiful @DisneyCruise Line Fantasy came to Port Canaveral for a visit tonight. Counting the days until she has happy passengers sailing to paradise. Photo thanks to Duty Harbormaster Kyle Lewis. pic.twitter.com/9YGvMLO7XE
“It’s been devastating to the businesses here. You know the hotels, the tourism is just taking a hit, and we’ve got ground transportation drivers, Uber drivers, LYFT drivers, buses from Orlando, you name it,” Murray said.
Now that President Biden signed a new stimulus bill, Florida’s ports will receive some relief. Still, Murray says the real relief for the port won’t come until more Americans get the COVID-19 vaccine.
“It’s going to take the industry months to get back up and running,” Murray said. “It’s not something that if they said the restrictions are lifted tomorrow, we’d have our first ship on the weekend. It’s not going to happen.” It will take time to get crew members back and retrained on the new cruise protocols.
Disney Cruise Line is also hopeful regarding the return to sailing. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said they are hoping to resume sailings this fall.
Stay tuned for more updates and info! If you’d like to plan and book your next cruise, contact me today for a free, no-obligation quote!
