The Golden Girls are Coming to Disney+. The Golden Girls are making the move from Hulu to Disney+! Disney’s EMEA president Jan Koeppen announced that the hit sitcom series would be making the move to Disney+ and will feature every season and every episode possible.
Koeppen shared the news during the Star international service launch event, stating: “I’ve been working hard on that. Coming this summer, you will have every season of The Golden Girls, every ever episode.”
Many classic sitcoms have slowly been added to the Disney+ library, and it’s safe to assume The Golden Girls will not be the last. There is a huge call from fans of various ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, and Fox TV Studio television series are interested in seeing these nostalgic shows make the move to the popular streaming service.
A premiere date has yet to be determined, but Koeppen did say we should expect a summer debut! Yay! Are you excited to see The Golden Girls join the Disney+ roster? What shows and movies do you want to see added to Disney+? 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 Disney+!
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy Confirmed to be in Development at Lucasfilm. Recently filmmaker Rian Johnson spoke with Best Selling Author Sariah Wilson about his journey making Star Wars: The Last Jedi and his upcoming Star Wars trilogy.
Sariah teased some of their conversation with fans on twitter, and confirmed that Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy has the green light, but is still in the works due to several other projects Rian is currently working on.
Wilson shared in her post: “I’m just going to post this now because I can see that I’m going to get a lot of requests – Yes, Rian’s SW trilogy is still on. No dates or timelines because he has other projects going on, but it is happening. THAT IS ALL I KNOW ABOUT IT.“
I'm just going to post this now because I can see that I'm going to get a lot of requests –
Yes, Rian's SW trilogy is still on. No dates or timelines because he has other projects going on, but it is happening.
It is currently unknown what stories will be featured in the new trilogy, and Rian Johnson hasn’t been keen to share the timeline, but we are excited to hear that more Star Wars films are on the way!
Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Star Wars!
Great news for fans planning upcoming Disney trips! There’s a new assortment of Mickey balloons available at both Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Mickey balloons are arguably one of the most iconic Disney Park souvenirs, so you might want to check these out!
You can take a closer look at the current Mickey balloons in our photos and Instagram post. These Mickey balloons are known for their unique design, plus they have a second clear balloon exterior.
The current list of balloons include royal purple, yellow, orange, and lilac, and emerald green. You’ll also spot Disney Princess and character design balloons.
What do you think of the new Mickey balloons? Which of the new balloons do you think you’ll purchase to bring home?
Will Loki become the MCU‘s Biggest Villain or Greatest Hero in Phase 5? There is no denying Loki has had some major character growth between his debut in Thor and his final moments in Avengers: Infinity War, but what will happen now that Avengers era Loki is on the loose?
Many fans speculate Loki is about to go through an unprecedented transformation, both physically and mentally this time around. It’s no secret that at the start of the new Marvel Disney+ original series Loki has been transported to another timeline, one that he is very unfamiliar with, and will be dealing with the Time Variance Authority (TVA) who oversees the activity between timelines and keeps them (relatively) on track.
Now that the reset button has been set on the iconic character, we could easily see Loki become the biggest villain or the greatest hero in Phase 5 of the MCU. With the timelines crossing over and several undefined roles still being kept under wraps by the studio it appears that Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is about to meet his counter parts: Lady Loki and Old Loki, played by Sophia Di Martino and Richard E. Grant respectively, with a rumored additional appearance by Kid Loki in the series.
The introduction of these new Loki’s will open the way for Loki as we know him to learn more about himself and we will get to see different sides of the trickster god. We can’t wait to see if he will choose a more heroic path featured in the stories of Kid Loki, or if he will continue down his path to conquer and rule Earth, or other planets in the universe, as his own.
Are you excited for the Loki series coming to Disney+? Do you think Loki will have a change of heart and work on becoming a hero or will he go down the villainous route once again, but this time emboldened with the new knowledge he possesses? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments and be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for update and all things Marvel Studios!
A trinket tray is a must-have on my nightstand, they’re just so handy. Recently my favorite one broke, but I think I’ve found a replacement for it with this grand and miraculous new Spaceship Earth Trinket Tray! What Disney fan wouldn’t want an extra sprinkle of Disney to rest their treasures on?
This gorgeous trinket tray has a similar style to the Tree of Life tray. The park icon is the focus, and the tray represents the surrounding park. For the Epcot version, Spaceship Earth stands majestically in the center, while the World Showcase circles around on the tray beneath. This piece has a good weight to it, and the tray has a bit of a lip to keep your trinkets from sliding off.
The new trinket tray is also just $17.99! I also love that it’s not just a decorative piece, but that it is also functional! So far we have seen a stunning new tray for Animal Kingdom, and Epcot. I wonder if Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios versions will pop up? Although I feel like the Main Street USA Castle tray could also work for trinkets too!
Hong Kong Disneyland will reopen for the third time and welcome guests again on February 19th.
In line with the latest regulations and guidance from government and health authorities, the resort will continue to maintain its measured approach with health and safety measures. A range of enhanced new measures will be implemented, including mandatory COVID-19 testing for cast members involved in operation once every 14 days.
“From everyone at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, we wish you good health, happiness and prosperity in the year of the Ox. Every cast member has been putting tremendous effort in preparing our park reopening. I could not be more thrilled to announce that our park will be reopened on February 19, to welcome guests to experience the magic of our 15th anniversary and our new Castle of Magical Dreams. I want to give thanks for the support of our guests and the countless efforts from our cast members during this challenging time,” said Michael Moriarty, Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will arrange mandatory COVID-19 testing for cast members involved in operation once every 14 days as required by the latest health and safety regulations. The new safety measure represents an additional step to promote the health and safety of all guests and cast members.
Enhanced park visit reservation process with added “LeaveHomeSafe” QR code locations
As required by the latest health and safety regulations, park visitors are required to scan the “LeaveHomeSafe” QR code or register their names, contact numbers, and date and time of visit before entering the premises. All visiting guests will be required to provide their names and contact numbers on the Hong Kong Disneyland Park Reservation website when reserving their visit date with valid tickets or membership cards prior to arrival. Additionally, “LeaveHomeSafe” QR codes will be displayed across the resort, such as the entrance of the park, restaurants and hotel recreation facilities.
Reservations for all guests will begin from 10 a.m. on February 18. Guests are also required to make a health declaration as part of their reservation process.
Health and safety measures remain a priority
The resort will continue with its health and safety measures including temperature screening, the wearing of face masks, social distancing, and increased cleaning and sanitization in accordance with the latest regulations and guidance from the government and health authorities .
Similar to park operations prior to the recent closure, a five-day per week operation will remain in place, with the park closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (except public holidays and special days designated by the resort from time to time) until further notice. Additionally, the park will control capacity as required by the government regulations. Park operations and processes for both guests and cast members will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis and adjusted as necessary to take into account the latest government regulations.
Castle of Magical Dreams invites guests to reunite for “Double Celebration”
A special “Double Celebration” ticket offer is available for Hong Kong residents to visit the park twice for HK$688. Guests are invited to visit the Castle of Magical Dreams, the re-imagined centrepiece of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which shines as a beacon of courage, hope and possibility, and to attend the special celebration of the resort’s 15th anniversary. General guests may make a reservation from seven days prior to arrival. Magic Access members may reserve from eight to nine days, subject to different membership tiers, prior to arrival.
Under the shine of the castle, Disney friends and cast members look forward to welcoming guests once again to enjoy the magic of the park! ### Hong Kong Disneyland asks for guests’ kind understanding and compliance with the following requirements when the park reopens. Guests must:
Purchase their tickets in advance and reserve a visit up to seven days in advance of their visit online, via the Hong Kong Disneyland reservation website. Magic Access members must also make a reservation prior to visiting, but can enjoy the benefit of reserving eight to nine days, subject to different membership tiers, in advance.
Make a health declaration and provide their name and contact number as part of the Hong Kong Disneyland park reservation process.
Undergo temperature screening procedures upon arrival. Guests with a temperature of 37.5 °C or above cannot be admitted.
Wear a mask at all times during their visit, except when enjoying food and beverage at catering premises. These measures will continue to be reviewed as the situation evolves and will be adjusted as necessary.
As required by the government and health authorities, park visitors are required to scan the “LeaveHomeSafe” QR code or register their names and contact numbers before entering the premises.
The Theme Parks in California have been closed almost 1 year now, since March of 2020 due to COVID-19.
Universal Hollywood, Disneyland, SeaWorld, and many others are #ReadytoReopenResponsibly & should be allowed to reopen when a park’s home county reaches Orange/Moderate/Tier 3.
The website CAPA aka California Attractions and Parks Association has started a petition to tell Governor Newsom that the California theme parks are ready to open responsibly #readytoridesafely.
CA theme parks are #ReadytoReopenResponsibly & should be allowed to reopen when a park's home county reaches Orange/Moderate/Tier 3. Our website is updated with details on ways you can help https://t.co/Z4TZUJvJxn
They even list out a responsible reopening plan to get these parks back open.
Won’t you help them tell Gov Newsom to get these California Theme Parks reopened?
Just click this link and fill out the form which will send it directly to Gov Newsom’s page. They even give you the information that you can copy & paste into the email to him.
Californians need jobs, businesses need customers, local governments need revenue and most importantly, we all need hope. Please stop delaying and please allow California’s amusement parks to reopen soon! We know they are ready and so are we!
It’s Tough to be a Bug, the 3-D attraction located in the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will be closed for a short refurbishment next month.
The refurbishment is set to take place from March 8 through March 11. The attraction will reopen on the 12th.
We aren’t sure what the refurbishment will entail, but we hope the Hopper animatronic will return soon. He has been missing from the attraction lately.
We will keep an eye on this refurbishment and let you know if anything changes!
The Walt Disney Company has released the trailer, two posters and new publicity stills for its all-new live-action feature film “Cruella,” starring Academy Award®-winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film will be releasing May 28, 2021.
Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) stars in 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 two-time Oscar® winner Emma Thompson (“Howards End,” “Sense & Sensibility”). 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.
Disney’s “Cruella” is directed by Craig Gillespie (“I Tonya”) from a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, story by Aline Brosh McKenna and Kelly Marcel & Steve Zissis. It was produced by Andrew Gunn (“Freaky Friday”), Marc Platt (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and Kristin Burr (“Christopher Robin”), with Emma Stone, Michelle Wright, Jared LeBoff and Glenn Close serving as executive producers. Two-time Oscar®- winning costume designer Jenny Beavan (“Mad Max: Fury Road,” “A Room with a View”) creates the dazzling and imaginative costumes, which take on a life of their own.
The Florida tourism has dropped to the lowest numbers since 2010. The COVID-19 pandemic has ended a decade of record-setting tourism numbers in Florida.
The state tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida posted that 86.714 million visitors went to Florida during 2020. That was a 34% drop in visitors compared to 2019 and the lowest annual total since 2010.
Those numbers could be reduced further as new data becomes available.
“Please note that due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on data used to produce visitor estimates, the numbers provided below are likely to face larger-than-normal revisions as new data become available,” Visit Florida said.
“Live Lightly” is Native Shoes’ purpose in both footwear and philosophy. With innovation, sustainability, originality, and the key ingredient, lightness, that’s something we can get behind! Disney and Native Shoes will make a great pair.
The adults’ Jefferson shoe is Native Shoes’ original EVA all-star, embodying the company’s token lightness with a durable rubber rand and toe. Available in a black Mickey all-over print and a red Minnie all-over print, the shoe is shock absorbent, odor-resistant, and hand washable. Both these styles come in women’s size 5 to men’s size 12.
The adults don’t get to have all the fun though! There’s also a Jefferson shoe for kids, available in a red Minnie Mouse print and white Mickey all-over print as well, in sizes children’s 5 to juniors’ 3. What kid wouldn’t want to wear a shoe that’s this lightweight, comfortable, and fun?
All ages will love the classic lifestyle silhouette, updated in ultra-lightweight EVA for a comfortable, cushioned feel. With its water-friendly material, bouncy sole, and easy slip-on & off design, there’s nowhere this shoe can’t go! They’re available now at shopDisney.com, Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, and coming soon to Disney stores.
These shoes are great for exploring the Disney parks or just adding a touch of Disney to your everyday wardrobe! Which pair will you get?
Guests planning their fall trip to Walt Disney World now have another option for places to stay. The newest addition to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts, the Walt Disney Swan Reserve, is now accepting reservations for September 1 and beyond.
This 14-story hotel offers an upscale and boutique environment in the middle of Walt Disney World Resort. It is on track to open this summer.
The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is designed to offer an intimate and tranquil oasis like no other for guests to experience the Walt Disney World Resort. Positioned adjacent to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, the hotel will feature 349 guest rooms, 149 spacious suites and two presidential suites, all lavishly appointed and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.
With Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios within walking distance, or easily accessible via complimentary Disney water taxi, guests of the hotel can flow effortlessly from the excitement of the theme parks to the relaxation of their guest room.
“Guests of the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will truly have an experience like nothing else, thanks to a location that’s like nowhere else,” said Area General Manager Sean Verney. “With its relaxing atmosphere, 151 well-appointed suites with stunning views, it really is the perfect complement to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, providing even more options to experience a magical getaway.“
The hotel’s suites are ideal for families of 6-8 people or for executive business meetings, featuring residential-style comfort combined with the latest technological capabilities.
New features at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will include:
· Vue, an exclusive rooftop space perfect for weddings and social galas – boasting breathtaking views of Walt Disney World Resort
· New signature Mediterranean restaurant
· Grab-n-go cafe
· Scenic pool area with elevated deck and fire pit
· State-of-the-art fitness center
· More than 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including 2 ballrooms and 12 meeting rooms
· More than 13,000 sq. ft. of outdoor event space
· Business Center
· Unique Walt Disney World Resort benefits, including complimentary transportation to all four theme parks and Disney Springs for entertainment, shopping and dining
Additionally, guests of the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will have full access to all the amenities at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, including Mandara Spa, five pools, 18 restaurants and lounges, preferred tee times on nearby Disney championship golf courses, four signature restaurants: Shula’s Steak House, Todd English’s bluezoo, Il Mulino and Kimonos and special Disney benefits.
Are you ready to book your stay at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve? Contact me today for a free vacation quote!
