Disney’s All Star Movies Resort at Walt Disney World is set to reopen in just over a week on March 22. The resort was originally supposed to open early last month, but the date was pushed back. Now we know what will be available to guests when the resort reopens.
A new Moana Scentsy Collection is sailing in soon! This is the latest assortment of scent-sational delights from the Disney x Scentsy collaboration! The collection includes a Pua – Scentsy Buddy, that comes with a new Moana inspired Scent Pak, and a new Scentsy Bar! This collection will be available starting March 15th, 1:00 PM ET.
Each Pua Scentsy Buddy will come with a preselected with a Scent Pak, which is the new Moana: Spirit of Motunui fragrance! The Pua Scentsy Buddy with a Moana: Spirit of Motunui – Scent Pak will be $35.00.
You can get the Moana: Spirit of Motunui – Scent Paks separately for $7.50 each. The Moana: Spirit of Motunui – Scentsy Bar is also available and can be purchased for $6.50 each.
Are you excited for the Moana Scentsy Collection to sail in next week?
Disney MagicMobile service is coming to Walt Disney World soon.
Launching in phases starting later this year, Disney MagicMobile service is a convenient and contactless way to access MagicBand features like theme park entry through the power of an iPhone, Apple Watch or other smart device. Guests will be able to create a Disney MagicMobile pass through the My Disney Experience app and add it to their smart device’s digital wallet. It works like magic – most features will be available by just holding up your smart device near an access point, just like you do with a MagicBand. Disney MagicMobile service and its features will roll out first on Apple devices.
Guests may choose to use Disney MagicMobile service or a MagicBand – pick whichever option works best during their visit. They can even use both and alternate between the two for added flexibility. We’ll also soon be introducing more MagicBands in trendy new colors and fun designs featuring favorite Disney characters and stories.
Our existing digital room key feature will continue to be available specifically within the My Disney Experience app, which helps guests expedite their arrival by using online check-in service, going directly to their Disney Resort hotel room and using their phone to unlock their door. Disney Resort hotel guests may also still pick up a Key to the World card at their convenience by visiting the front desk.
Stay tuned for more information on Disney MagicMobile service and MagicBands!
Easter celebrations are returning to the Disneyland Resort! Mark your calendars for the return of Eggstravaganza, an egg-themed scavenger hunt taking place March 15 to April 18, 2021 at the Downtown Disney District.
Pick up your game board and stickers for $7.99* (plus tax) at select merchandise locations, including the newly reopened WonderGround Gallery. Then let the hunt begin! Search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney characters. Record your discoveries by placing the corresponding sticker on the themed Eggstravaganza game board.
Whether you choose to hunt for eggs or not, return your game board to World of Disney or Disney’s Pin Traders to collect a special surprise – one of six collectible eggs!
Hop on over to Downtown Disney District for Eggstravaganza and more shopping, dining and snacking fun this spring!
Spring snacks: National Snack Day is in March, but snacking is fun year-round at Downtown Disney District. Here’s a sample of the tempting treats: Jamba’s Electric Berry Lemonade Smoothie, the Dill Pickle Corn Dog with a side of peanut butter at Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs, and a scoop from Salt & Straw, where picking out a unique, new flavor is part of the fun!
Any day is a good day to stop by Marceline’s Confectionery window and watch candy makers create specialty candy apples. Pick a Minnie design in bright Spring colors, or go for the adorable yellow baby chick (one of my favorites!)
Spring menu: Check out the spring menu at Naples Ristorante e Bar! And you might want to plan your visit for March 20 – National Ravioli Day!
Easter basket goodies: Pandora Jewelry’s new collection features Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. Don’t be late in finding some of your favorite characters including Alice, the Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter. Visit the Pandora Store and find out more about the upcoming Buy 2, Get 1 Free event starting March 18! You won’t want to miss it!
Raya-themed art installation: Have you seen Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon”? Celebrate Raya’s amazing story by checking out the new artwork in Downtown Disney District created by Xiao Qing Chen, a Walt Disney Imagineering concept designer. And take home your very own Raya doll or Sisu plush, now available at World of Disney and Elias and Co. See “Raya and the Last Dragon” in theaters or order it on Disney+ with Premier Access.
Easter brunch: Making your plans for April 4? Easter Brunch is on at Uva Bar & Café and Tortilla Jo’s, with “egg-stra” special Easter Brunch menus. Check out Disneyland.com/DTD for the latest details.
Will you be enjoying this Easter/spring season at the Disneyland Resort?
Disney has made a change to their Park Pass Reservation system to make it less confusing for guests. The “Disney Resort Guests” category has now been changed to “Select Resort Hotels”.
Guests staying at on-site hotels as well as other select Disney hotels are eligible to book their park passes under the “Select Resort Hotels” category. If you are booked at any of the following hotels you are in this category:
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Guests staying at any of those hotels can make park pass reservations for dates during their stay for the number of days on their tickets. Annual Passholders can make park pass reservations for up to 3 days at a time and for their length of stay if they stay at any of those listed hotels. If you are not staying at a hotel or you are at a hotel not listed, you can make park pass reservations for the number of days on your ticket.
Do you have a Disney World vacation booked? If not, let’s start planning! Contact me today for a free, no-obligation vacation quote.
Walt Disney World park pass reservations have been filling up fast for Spring Break. While next week is still completely booked for all guests, more spots have opened up at the end of March and into April.
Walt Disney World Resort guests now have availability today and tomorrow for some parks as well as the week of March 21.
The same goes for guests who only have park tickets. Certain parks are available to book passes for today and tomorrow as well as the week of March 21.
The month of April is now completely open for Annual Passholders.
Only one day in April is completely booked for Walt Disney World Resort guests. Also, from April 11 on the month is completely available.
Again, park pass availability for guests with tickets only is the same as for resort guests. April 6 is completely booked and starting April 11, every park is available.
If you have been hoping for a certain day or park to open up for your Spring Break trip, you might be in luck! Get those park pass reservations made ASAP before days fill up again.
Looking to plan your next Spring Break Disney trip? Contact me today for a free, no-obligation vacation quote!
This is for sure the best recipe in the galaxy! Baby Yoda Macarons!
Remember that scene in The Mandalorian when Grogu gets a sweet craving at school and uses his powers to levitate a blue cookie to him after a student refused to share with him? Well, you don’t have to worry about not having special powers like him because you can now make these delicious treats at home!
Star Wars shared an easy recipe inspired by those blue milk macarons, and to make it even better, this ones feature a delicious raspberry filling. So good for sure.
Into a medium bowl, sift the almond flour and confectioners sugar, twice. Set aside.
in the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites for 2 to 3 minutes until foamy.
Slowly whisk in the granulated sugar, until stiff peaks form.
Stir in the vanilla and food coloring.
Fold in 1/3 of the dry ingredients, until just combined.
Continue with another 1/3, followed by the rest until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a figure 8.
Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag with a round tip.
Prep baking sheets with parchment.
Pipe the macarons onto the parchment into small 1 inch circles, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Tap the baking sheet firmly onto a flat surface a few time to release air bubbles. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 40 minutes, until dry to the touch.
Preheat the oven to 300F.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until they ride and the “feet” have formed. Transfer to a wire rack, let cool completely.
In a medium bowl with a handheld mixer, mix the butter and confectioners sugar.
Add the heavy cream, vanilla and food gel dye.
Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag. Onto the flat side of the macaron shell, pipe a circle of buttercream.
Add a small spoonful of jam into the center. Top it with a second macaron shell to sandwich.
Repeat with remaining macaron shells and filling, to serve.
The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the National Hockey League have reached a historic and innovative seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal, taking the new partnership from the beginning of the 2021-22 season through the 2027-28 season.
This partnership of the world’s top hockey league and the platforms of The Walt Disney Company is a big win for our fans and our game.
After an absence of 16 years, the National Hockey League is returning to ESPN. There is also a large streaming component to the agreement. Seventy-five regular season games each season will stream exclusively on ESPN and Hulu. ESPN+ will also absorb NHL.TV and effectively become the N.H.L.’s out-of-market streaming package in the United States, where fans can watch more than 1,000 games that are not televised in their area.
Are you excited for seeing professional hockey return to ESPN? Let us know in the comments!
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It’s starting to look even MORE magical at Disney’s Magic Kingdom! The theme park is fast at working on preparing Cinderella Castle for the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort. You can take a look at some of the recent photos and concept art below.
The new castle redesign features a bolder blue color on the spires and gold accents on top. The inner curtain of the castle also features a new pink hue to help bring new color to the castle.
Marvel Studios’ Complete Phase 4 Theatrical Release Schedule Leaked Online. Marvel fans have eagerly awaited the entire release schedule for Phase 4 of the MCU, and now it seems we have the final theatrical release dates thanks to Scooper Charles Murphy!
This is a developing story, and these dayes have NOT been confirmed by Marvel Studios at this time. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Marvel!
There is an all new Scarlet Witch merchandise collection available, perfect for the ultimate WandaVision fan!
There are two brand new Funko figures available, one featuring Wanda flying and one reading the Darkhold. Additionally, there is a new Scarlet Witch doll that is only available on shopDisney.com. You can click HERE to pre-order it!
But that’s not all! Ulta is also releasing a collection inspired by the Scarlet Witch that includes all of the makeup essentials- lipstick, lip gloss, lip liners, blush pallets, eyeshadow, body glitter, a brush set, and more!
‘Big Bang Theory’s Mayim Bialik Wants to Create a ‘Blossom’ Revival Series. With the resurgence of revivals and reboots as of late, it comes as no surprise that conversations in Hollywood and beyond seem to be surrounding television shows and films that were hits in their own time. Some studios are using the opportunity to dive deeper into the established characters stories and give us viewers a glimpse of “Where are they now?”
Popular revivals and reboots include: Girl Meets World, Doogie Kealoha, M.D., She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Punky Brewster, Saved by the Bell, and even active production on a highly anticipated Friends revival special! Sitcom star Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory, Blossom) has started a fan campaign to bring her hit 90’s series, Blossom, back to television, sharing that she and original series creator Don Reo have been working on a revival for years and now they are ready to pitch their story to studios.
Mayim Bialik shared her thoughts and plans for the revival series with Entertainment Weekly, stating: “It’s been really fascinating. At a certain point, I may just start a grassroots fan campaign to see if we can do it because we absolutely would love people to see where these characters are,” she elaborated. “[Reo] and I talked about it and we kind of decided after literally years of trying to work on this that I would probably just say it out loud. We do have a well-formed idea and we would love someone to let us do it.”
A synopsis for the original series reads: “The series focuses on the life of Blossom Russo (Mayim Bialik), an Italian-American teenager. It began with Blossom’s mother having left the family to pursue her own life and career, and focused on the family’s attempts to adjust. Blossom’s father, Nick, an overprotective, somewhat conservative session musician who was frequently between gigs and tours, was played by Ted Wass. Her older brother Tony (Michael Stoyanov) was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who eventually became a paramedic. Joey (Joey Lawrence), the middle child (called Donnie in the pilot), was a stereotypical “dumb jock”, known for the drawn-out delivery of his catchphrase “Whoa!” Blossom frequently received advice in fantasy scenes, from celebrities such as Mr. T, Hugh Hefner, Phylicia Rashad, David Spade, ALF, Will Smith, and God (played by Don Novello).”
Would you like to see a Blossom revival series? Do you think streaming networks should consider adding the series to their roster? What other nostalgic titles would you like to see “updates” on? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things entertainment!
