For Your Furry Friends: DogEatz and CatEatz Treatz are Now Available at Walt Disney World

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February 28, 2020

Where would Mickey Mouse be without his best furry friend, Pluto? I bet you can’t imagine a life without your own pet pals! There are now DogEatz and CatEatz Treatz at Walt Disney World, perfect to show your furry friends how much you appreciate them!

There are three different packaging options for DogEatz Treatz, though they are all soy free, gluten free, and all natural dental treats, made with USA-sourced ingredients. Each of these 7 0z. packages are $10.99.

We love the classic dynamic duo design with Mickey Mouse and Pluto on the front! Their faces are even on the dental treats!

Another option has Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Slinky Dog on the front, reminding us that dogs can come in all kinds of breeds and sizes (though Slinky Dog is pretty special)! You can find their friendly faces on these treats as well.

Finally, for all of those Nightmare Before Christmas lovers out there, have no fear- there are treats for your pups too! This packaging features Jack Skellington and Zero on the front, with their illustrations on the individual treats too.

Calling all cat-owners! We didn’t forget about you! There are also CatEatz Treatz available for $5.99 per 1.5 oz. package with a mighty Lion King design. These chicken flavored treats help to clean teeth and freshen breath, reduce plaque and tartar buildup with abrasive action, and are also made with USA-sourced ingredients.

We found these treats at the Emporium store at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, so be sure to grab some for your own pet today!

See The New Remy Topiary On Display At Epcot

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Kevin

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February 28, 2020

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival returns next week. Guests visiting Epcot are seeing a mix of character topiaries popping up throughout the theme park. But there’s one new topiary you absolutely must see, Remy! This little chef was made famous in Pixar’s Ratatouille.

Remy’s topiary is in the France Pavilion of World Showcase. He’s holding a wooden cooking spoon while standing on top of a wheel of cheese. He certainly is a star attraction for this festival! Remy is a great topiary choice for the France Pavilion since he idolizes the food and culture of Paris. Pixar fans cherish the Ratatouille film and it’s great to see Remy featured more in Disney Parks.

The new topiary is quite fitting for another reason. The upcoming Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction opens later this summer in the France Pavilion. The ride is will take guests for a ride in what it feels like being a mouse and living from Remy’s POV (point-of-view) while scurrying around a French kitchen.

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The Flower and Garden Festival runs from March 4th to June 1st, 2020. You can find Remy’s topiary and a wide variety of other Disney-Pixar character topiaries at Epcot during this festival! Tell us which character topiary is your favorite if you go to the Flower and Garden Festival.

New Star Wars And Disney Pillow Pets For Cozy Cuddles

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Danielle

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February 28, 2020

We were so excited to see one of our favorite brands at Toy Fair New York, Pillow Pets! It looks like they have some fun new Star Wars and Disney Pillow Pets coming soon too. In addition to cuddly Pillow Pets, we can also expect new Sleeptime Lites too!

My favorite reveal comes as no surprise, as Monsters Inc.! I’m obsessed with all things Mike and Sulley, and was so delighted to see this pair previewed. Mike is also a different shape than the traditional Pillow Pets! I love that this detail was done, because it really adds more magic to the character design.

We can also look forward to new Star Wars designs! Chewbacca is extra cuddly and fuzzy, and is already available online! We can also look forward to R2-D2 soon as a Sleeptime Litet! The R2-D2 light looks just like the top of oru favorite beep booping Droid!

Another new friend to the Sleeptime Lite collection, is Olaf! He’s a delightful pillow, that also adds colorful lights to sleeptime. He’s available for warm hugs online now! One of my favorite Sleeptime Lite features, is that the light automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.

In addition to these fun new reveals, there are also plenty of Disney and Pixar designs to choose from! I got to see the Pua Pillow Pet, and he was extra cute too. Of course the classic Mickey and Minnie are available, and there is even Jumboz, which are extra large Pillow pet pals! Be sure to checkout PillowPets.com for all the latest Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars designs!

Are you excited to see new Star Wars And Disney Pillow Pets designs? I know I am!

Disneyland Premieres New Magic Happens Parade

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Monique Lopez

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February 28, 2020

Disneyland Premieres New Magic Happens Parade

It’s finally here! Disneyland’s new parade, “Magic Happens” debuts today! We happened to be invited to join in on the magic just a day before it’s big reveal!

Before we had the chance to view the day time spectacular, about 8,000 cast members got a special viewing the night before. We asked one cast member what her favorite new float is, and she immediately told us all about the Moana float! It was so great to see the excitement in the cast members. It definitely helped build our excitement for the big reveal!

Hearing the new score before seeing the visuals of the parade really set the mood. Everyone watching was dancing along. The spectacular began with the Fab Five accompanied by some amazing dancers.

Every float was more beautiful the the one before. There was even surprise characters that we weren’t expecting to see! Everything from the technology to the music is truly magical. In total, “Magic Happens” has 9 new beautifully crafted floats and 2 new original songs. They also have about 90 performers helping make all that magic happen up and down the parade route!

“Magic Happens” is the daily spectacular that all Disney fans need! This parade has something for all kids and the young at heart! The parade will be showing daily at 3:30 and 6:00 P.M. at the Disneyland Resort!

Photos by our friend and Disneyland Correspondent: Monique

Recent Price Increases Across Walt Disney World Resort

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Sara

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February 28, 2020

Disney recently increased pricing on multiple offerings across the Walt Disney World Resort from park tickets to VIP tours. It seems to be an annual thing for Disney to raise their prices and we’ve got the breakdown on all the recent increases.

Walt Disney World Tickets

Certain theme park tickets received a price increase for 2020. The Park Hopper option (which allows you to visit multiple parks in one day) now costs more than ever before to add to your park ticket. The Park Hopper Plus option (which allows you to visit multiple parks in one day as well as options like water park admission, mini-golf, or ESPN Wide World of Sports) also increased in price. There is also a new type of ticket add-on: the Water Park and Sports add-on (allows guests to visit one park per day plus enjoy a certain number of water park visits or other sports-related fun) which is an additional price.

Here are the prices for Walt Disney World tickets in 2020:

Park Hopper add-ons now cost an additional $65 per ticket for 1-day tickets, $75 per ticket for 2 to 3-day tickets, and $85 per ticket for 4 to 10-day tickets.
Park Hopper Plus add-ons now cost an additional $85 per ticket for 1-day tickets, $95 per ticket for 2 to 3-day tickets, and $105 per ticket for 4 to 10-day tickets.
The new Water Park and Sports add-on costs an additional $70 per ticket.

Walt Disney World Annual Passes

The Disney World Annual Passes received a price increase this year as well. There are many benefits of being a pass holder at Walt Disney World but it does come at a price.

Below are the new prices for Walt Disney World Annual Passes:

Disney Platinum Plus Pass increased from $1,219 to $1,295
Disney Platinum Pass increased from $1,119 to $1,195
Disney Gold Pass (Florida Residents/Disney Vacation Club members) increased from $699 to $719
Disney Silver Pass (Florida Residents) increased from $519 to $539
Disney Theme Park Select Pass (Florida Residents) is still $439
Disney Weekday Select Pass (Florida Residents) increased from $349 to $369
Epcot After 4 Pass (Florida Residents) increased from $304 to $319

Minnie Van Transportation

The Minnie Van transportation service at Walt Disney World is a convenient way to get around the resort but their prices increased this year as well. It costs $155 to travel to or from the Orlando airport and $249 to travel to or from Port Canaveral. The price of a Minnie Van ride anywhere throughout Walt Disney World Resort property varies depending on the distance, just like Lyft (although Minnie Vans are significantly pricier).

Character Dining Restaurants

Select character dining locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort have raised their prices for 2020. Character dining is a great option for those that don’t want to wait in long lines to meet their favorite characters. These meals do tend to be more expensive than other meals on property. Below is a list of the character dining meals that have increased in price by $1 per adult and around $3-4 per child:

The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom
Garden Grill at Epcot
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot
Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Tusker House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Storybook Dining at Artist’s Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Disney VIP Tours

VIP tours have always been a splurge item but this year they cost even more than they did before. Depending on the time of year, a private VIP tour for up to 10 guests can cost you as low as $425 per hour and as high as $750 per hour. If you have 11 guests (children under three count as a guest on the tour), you will need to pay double per hour, as that will require a second tour guide. The price varies depending on the season, so you can save more money by visiting during a less busy time of year.

If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World Resort, be sure to keep in mind these new price increases and stay tuned to Chip&Co for all your Disney news!

Tokyo Disneyland to close through March 15th over coronavirus threat

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Chip

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February 27, 2020

Tokyo Disneyland  and Tokyo Disney Sea have just announced that they will temporarily close from Feb. 29th until March 15th due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The news was posted on their website.

They are set to reopen on March 16th, 2020.

Shanghai & Hong Kong Disneyland closed earlier this month due to the coronavirus threat as well.

Reports of a suspicious person at Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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Chip

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February 27, 2020

Update 9:32pm

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has just reported back to us what occurred tonight at Disney’s Beach Club Resort.

Details from earlier this evening

There is a Large Police presence at Disney’s Beach Club Resort right now.

There is even a helicopter circling the resort at the moment.

Our writer who is there now has also seen Swat & Orange County Sheriff’s Department on the premises.

Reports of a suspicious person is what Orange County Sheriff’s Department site is showing.

No other details are known at the moment and there are Police at every exit, entrance into the resort is blocked as well.

Here are some more photos from the scene:

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We hope that everyone is ok.

As soon as we have more information we will share it here on Chip and Co.

Disney World Releases Statement Regarding Jungle Cruise Boat that took on water at the Magic Kingdom

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Chip

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February 27, 2020

Earlier today we reported on a Jungle Cruise Boat that took on water in the Magic Kingdom. Luckily nobody was hurt and the ride was back to normal after about 30 minutes.

After the incident people who were on the scene posted a video on Twitter

wow the new Jungle Cruise movie w/ Dwayne Johnson looks crazy https://t.co/QxeaVlb9St

— kimmie ❁ (@kimmieemooree) February 27, 2020

Some fans event poked fun at the Jungle Cruise.

https://twitter.com/TheClickClacker/status/1233160052720197633?s=20

According to Laughing Place Disney World released a statement concerning the Jungle Cruise incident.

Here is what Disney had to say…

“A boat took on some water. Reedy Creek Fire Department responded immediately to this event. Everyone got out of the boat safely. We worked with guests individually so that they could enjoy the rest of their day in the park. The attraction has reopened.”

We are glad nobody was hurt and Disney was able to rescue everyone safely.

Jungle Cruise Boat sinks in the Magic Kingdom

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Chip

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February 27, 2020

Guest onboard of a Jungle Cruise Boat earlier today got a little wet as their boat started to sink.

Our boat on the jungle cruise sank today. Fun times! #wdw pic.twitter.com/jCxjIOzu9Z

— Matthew Vince (@synewaves) February 27, 2020

The guests on the boat were taken off the boat safely and the ride was down for about 30 minutes.

https://twitter.com/jiminyjulia/status/1233119408819621888?s=20

Twitter user @synewaves shared the above photos of the incident…

No injuries were reported and the cause of the leak was not revealed.

They really got to see the underside of water…

Check Out The Final Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’

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Kaitlyn

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February 27, 2020

Check Out The Final Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan‘. With the premiere growing closer, Disney has released the final trailer for their next live-action film, Disney’s Mulan.

The Walt Disney Company shared, “Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in the upcoming film, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation… and a proud father.”

Check out the final trailer for Disney’s live-action Mulan below:

Mulan is set to premiere in theaters March 27th. You can pre-order your tickets now where tickets are sold.

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

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Source: The Walt Disney Company

Hilary Duff and Creator Terri Minsky Are Hoping ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Reboot Is Moved From Disney+ to Hulu

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Kaitlyn

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February 27, 2020

Hilary Duff and Creator Terri Minsky Are Hoping ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Reboot Is Moved From Disney+ to Hulu. A few weeks ago production was halted on the Lizzie McGuire reboot over creative differences between Disney and the series showrunner and creator, Terri Minsky. The story goes, Disney was not happy with the content of the series and felt it was “not family/kid friendly” like the original series, when both Minsky and the shows star, Hilary Duff wanted to portray a more grown up version of Lizzie McGuire in 2020.

The cast and crew had managed to finish two episodes before Disney stopped production and ordered a rewrite for the series, and reportedly “fired” Terri Minsky from the project over creative differences.

“I am so proud of the two episodes we did,” Minsky told Variety. “Hilary has a grasp of Lizzie McGuire at 30 that needs to be seen. It’s a wonderful thing to watch. I would love the show to exist, but ideally I would love it if it could be given that treatment of going to Hulu and doing the show that we were doing. That’s the part where I am completely in the dark. It’s important to me that this show was important to people. I felt like I wanted to do a show that was worthy of that kind of devotion.”

Hilary Duff and Creator Terri Minsky Are Hoping 'Lizzie McGuire' Reboot Is Moved From Disney+ to Hulu — Photo Credit: Disney

Despite production setbacks, Disney still seems to want to change the course of the series to be more kid/family friendly and keep the reboot on Disney+, but there is always the possibility the series could be moved to Hulu to keep on track with the more grown-up version of Lizzie.

“We paused production on ‘Lizzie McGuire’ a few weeks ago to allow time for some creative re-development,” a representative from Disney said. “Our goal is to resume production and to tell an authentic story that connects to the millions who are emotionally invested in the character, and a new generation of viewers too.”

Fans have been very upset by news of the delay and are worried that creative differences will prevent the reboot from ever being finished or streamed. We hope the studio, Minsky and the cast can all come to an agreeable solution and give fans a ‘Lizzie McGuire’ reboot worthy of the wait. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney!

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‘Steamboat Minnie’ Balloon Popcorn Bucket Has Finally Sailed into Walt Disney World

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Rebekah

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February 27, 2020

The ‘Steamboat Minnie’ Balloon popcorn bucket has finally sailed into Walt Disney World!

We found this classic popcorn bucket at the Magic Kingdom‘s popcorn stand between Cinderella Castle and the entrance to Tomorrowland!

The ‘Steamboat Minnie’ popcorn bucket was only $16! To complete your collection, you can also purchase the ‘Steamboat Willie’ Balloon and Minnie Mouse Balloon buckets that were also available at the stand.

The ‘Steamboat Minnie‘ bucket’s strap has a fun, vintage design with a movie reel full of Minnie Mouse! The buckets are gray, white, and black, and are topped perfectly with Minnie Mouse’s classic flower hat. The popcorn slot is on the back of the bucket.

There weren’t too many of these ‘Steamboat Minnie’ Balloon buckets left when we got ours yesterday, so hurry now to grab your own before they’re all gone!

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