New 2020 runDisney Merchandise Revealed

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December 21, 2019

Run, don’t walk, to Walt Disney World for this new runDisney gear! The merchandise will be made available at the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which is January 8-12. This year’s palette is full of vibrant blue, purple, and pale pink. With lots of different runner’s gear available, it might be hard for participants to make a choice!

Athletic tanks and tees adorned with Mickey and Minnie are a great choice for local running enthusiasts, while those from colder states (or looking to layer up their run during the colder weeks in Florida) may prefer hooded long-sleeved t-shirts. Women will want to complete the look with matching pink leggings, covered with Mickey and friends. Spirit jerseys are sure to be a must-have souvenir from next year’s marathon weekend as well. Items for every runner will include car magnets, hats, scarves limited-edition pins, as well as tumblers and more.

The merchandise will be available at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex during the RunDisney Health and Fitness Expo at the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. If you haven’t participated in a Disney marathon yet, there’s no better time to start than in the new year! When you do, you can share your love of running with pride by picking up a reward for your efforts from this collection. On your mark!

Photos courtesy of Disney

New Report Claims Netflix Lost Over 1 Million Subscribers After Disney+ Launch

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Kaitlyn

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December 21, 2019

New Report Claims Netflix Lost Over 1 Million Subscribers After Disney+ Launch. Previously, it was believed that the launch of Disney+ would have a minimal impact on its competitors, but there may be a decrease in subscriptions for their top competition after all. A new analysis of Netflix‘s subscriber predictions from Cowan & Co. estimates that Netflix could see a decrease of up to 1.6 Million subscribers after the launch of Disney+ and Apple TV+.

Overall, Netflix is not worried about the likely loss, and is still predicted to reach its quarterly increase in subscriptions. Current prediction believe Netflix will have earned 7.6 million subscribers in its 4th quarter, which would put the streaming service at a 6 million increase if the predicted number of subscribers leaves the service by the years end.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings shared his lack of concern by dismissing the details and looking at the big picture. “Fundamentally, there is not a big change here,” Hastings said, adding, “All of us [streaming services] are competing with linear TV and we’re all relatively small to linear TV.”

THR initially reported on the findings by sharing, “Cowen & Co. polled 2,500 U.S. consumers. Of those surveyed, 21 percent said they had signed up for Disney+, indicating that the service had amassed 24 million U.S. subscribers in November. The study also revealed that 19.4 million respondents were dual subscribers, indicating that there was an 80 percent overlap between the services’ customer bases,” THR continued, “Further, per the note, the survey suggested that 5.8 percent of Netflix members canceled their subscriptions after signing up for Disney+. Of the estimated churn, Blackledge wrote, “assuming a portion wouldn’t churned regardless of [Disney+’s] launch; incremental churn appears manageable.”

Have you dropped Netflix in favor of Disney+? Did you “cut the cord” and decide to switch to streaming in favor of cable television? Which streaming services are your favorites? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney+!

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New Aristocats Dress, Purse, and MagicBand Now Available!

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Danielle

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December 21, 2019

Disney is celebrating 50 years of Aristocats in a big way! A fabulous new collection featuring an Aristocats Dress, Loungefly bag, and MagicBand, have sashayed their way into our hearts. Marie, as well as Berlioz, and Toulouse are of course purr-fectly stylish.

In 2020 the Aristocats turn 50, and Disney is already rolling out the red carpet for our favorite feline friends!

Everybody wants to be a cat, but having purr-fect cat style works too. This fabulous pink frock features pink and white stripes, with a Parisian flair. Our favorite frisky felines from the animated classic The Aristocats also adorn the flared skirt atop white filigree designs.

The dress has a vintage inspired boat neckline with a v notch, with “Because I’m a lady, that’s why” embroidered along the hem.

There is also a wide attached sash with a very feisty Marie embroidered on the back.

The dress is available at the Disney Parks, as well as online for $128.00!

I am totally obsessed with the new Aristocats Loungefly die-cut crossbody! It also features ALL three of the kittens, Berlioz, Marie and Toulouse! The strap is adjustable, and removable, and the inside of the bag is also lined.

It also has a really nice rectangular main compartment with 4 card slots, to make organizing on the go easy.

You’ll find the new Aristocats Loungefly at the Disney Parks, and online for $65.00.

Lastly, there is also the new Marie MagicBand! This white MagicBand showcases Marie looking her sassy best among pink florals, and the Eiffel tower. The MagicBand retails for $29.00, but is only currently available at the Walt Disney World Resort.

What do you think of the new Aristocats Dress, Purse, and MagicBand celebrating 50 years of the Aristocats?

Video: Time Elapsed Video of a day at Disneyland for the Holidays

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Chip

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December 21, 2019

This time of year, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is evident everywhere.

That’s why we thought it would be fun to share this “Dusk to Dawn, Dawn to Dusk” time-lapse video featuring Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

New Minnie Cupcake Available at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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Rebekah

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December 21, 2019

The ‘Le Petit Café,’ just like the one in the classic Disney Movie, The Aristocats, is located in Walt Disney World’s Riviera Resort and has an assortment of European-style small dishes and beverages. One of the offerings we are most excited about is the Minnie cupcake!

This sweet treat is a vanilla cupcake with a chocolate mousse center and topped with buttercream icing. It is decorated with small, chocolate candies and fondant on the very top. This Minnie cupcake looks just as great as it tastes!

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These cupcakes will pair perfectly with one of the ‘Le Petit Cafe’s’ many beverage offerings- from specialty cocktails to mocktails and specialty coffee, the café has the just the right pairing for your taste buds.

Be sure to stop by the ‘Le Petit Cafe’ inside of Walt Disney World‘s Riviera Resort to grab your own delectable Minnie cupcake!

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Cars Route 66 Road Trip Coming to Disneyland Paris

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December 21, 2019

It’s a wrap at Disneyland Paris for the Studio Tram Tour as it closes to make way for the Cars Route 66 Road Trip attraction opening next Summer! The Cars attraction will be part of the planned Walt Disney Studios expansion alongside other exciting, new attractions featuring Frozen, Star Wars and Marvel! So ride the Studio Tram Tour Behind the Magic before January 5th to see some amazing behind the scenes of legendary movie making!

The Studio Tram Tour Behind the Magic opened on the 16th March 2002 and can be located via the Hollywood Boulevard section of Walt Disney Studios! The attraction features many movie highlights such as Catastrophe Canyon and a scene set of London in ruins from the film Reign of Fire! This attraction is similar to the former Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

To celebrate the new attraction Disneyland Paris has released the new logo for the attraction, which promises to be a family-filled adventure where guests of all ages will buckle up for a road trip on the legendary Route 66 with all your favourite heroes from Cars!

New Starbucks Construction Update At Epcot

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Ana Leal

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December 21, 2019

There’s nothing a little Starbucks and Disney can’t fix!

Epcot has been going through a lot of changes lately and one of them was the demolition of the Fountain View Starbucks to make room for the new plans the park have for 2020 but the good news is that apparently Starbucks has found a new location.

Construction work was spotted lately near Refreshment Port at Epcot, what once was thought to be a new restrooms area looks a lot like a Starbucks now.

Disney also revealed that the new coffee location will be called Traveler’s Cafe, the official opening date is yet to be announced but we think is gonna be very soon.

In the meantime guests looking to get their coffee fix can visit the different Joffrey’s locations around the park.

Credit: Orlando Park News

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Todrick Hall Co-Composing New Songs for “Magic Happens” Parade

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Jessica Jones

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December 20, 2019

As recently announced, Todrick Hall will be co-composing new songs for the all-new “Magic Happens” parade debuting at Disneyland park on Feb. 28. As we previously reported, “Magic Happens” will feature stunning floats, beautiful costumes, beloved Disney characters and an energetic musical score with two original songs co-composed by singer-songwriter Todrick Hall.

Todrick Hall describes his thoughts of co-composing the two new songs and the new parade, “This is such a full-circle moment for me. I learned how to dance watching the Disney parades, so the fact that I am getting to create the music that these iconic characters will be performing to is kinda the most epic thing that has happened to me in my life.”

Disney lovingly describes “Magic Happens” as a parade that will remind us we don’t need wings to fly, shooting stars were made to wish upon, and magic doesn’t stop at midnight.

Throughout the parade guests will see floats featuring Moana on her voyager wa‘a (or canoe) on the crest of a beautiful wave, inspired by beautiful koa wood carvings inset with LED panels, providing a dazzling glimpse into the magic the ocean holds. Guests will also celebrate the magic that happens when Miguel strums the guitar of Ernesto de la Cruz, bridging the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead with vibrant marigolds.

The grand finale of the “Magic Happens” parade celebrates magical moments from classic Disney stories, including the trio of fairies from “Sleeping Beauty” who transform Princess Aurora’s gown from pink to blue and back again! All led by Mickey and friends.

See the full video with Todrick Hall below.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Coast Guard evacuated a 13-month-old girl from a Disney Fantasy cruise ship

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Chip

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December 20, 2019

Wednesday the Coast Guard medically evacuated a 13-month-old girl from the Disney Fantasy to take her to receive medical attention in San Juan Puerto Rico.

The Disney Fantasy contacted the Coast Guard Wednesday evening and requested medevac assistance for the child. Officials say a 45-foot Response Boat met with the Disney Fantasy and conducted the passenger transfer. The child, her parents, and the cruise ship doctor were transported to San Juan and were met by Emergency Medical Service personnel, who transported the child to the ‘Centro Medico” Hospital.

“We realized this was a time-sensitive case, and that we needed to help this child get to a higher level of medical care as soon as possible,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos A. Garay, Station San Juan 45-foot response boat crewmember for the medevac. “The excellent coordination and collaboration between our boat crew, Sector San Juan watchstanders and the Disney Fantasy as well as the cruise ship’s side ramp technology, allowed for a smooth approach that led to a rapid and safe medevac. Our crew is very glad to have helped this child and her parents, we wish her a prompt recovery.”

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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Opening Night Box Office Results Are In

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Kaitlyn

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December 20, 2019

‘The Rise of Skywalker‘ Opening Night Box Office Results Are In. Fans around the world may have varying opinions over the outcome of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but the majority seems to feel it is a just ending to a story that spans decades and generations. The film has done very well with the initial opening on Thursday night of a holiday weekend, and the earning reports are in.]’

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has done well both domestically and internationally, with global earnings of $59.1 million at the box office, according to Box Office Mojo on Thursday night, $40 million of which was earned domestically.

Current predictions believe The Rise of Skywalker is set to earn upwards of $170 mil to $200 million over the course of the opening weekend. These predictions seem quite low, especially when Star Wars: The Force Awakens earned $247 million and Star Wars: The Last Jedi made$220 million on their respective opening weekends, but with record breaking ticket pre-sales it is likely the film will beat even the loftiest predictions for the holiday weekend release.

“The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron’s journey continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle commences.”

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, and Carrie Fisher.

Be sure to check back here at Chip & Co. for all things Star Wars!

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New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker MagicBand Available at Hollywood Studios

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Rebekah

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December 20, 2019

It’s the official release day of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and there’s even merchandise in the parks for you to represent with! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker MagicBands are now available in Hollywood Studios perfect for the ultimate Star Wars fan.

The MagicBand has a gray background with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in white letters.

It features Kylo Ren on one side and Rey on the other, with contrasting colors clearly distinguishing the two.

The band costs $34.99 and is definitely worth the investment since it will only be available for a limited time.

We found this MagicBand at Celebrity 5 & 10, a store along the first sets of shops on the right on Hollywood Boulevard. Keep your eye out, though, as they may be added to additional areas throughout the park.

Let us know in the comments below if you want to add this MagicBand to your collection and if you’ve had a chance to watch Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Jon Favreau Credits Donald Glover with the Idea to Keep “Baby Yoda” a Secret

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Kaitlyn

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December 20, 2019

Jon Favreau Credits Donald Glover with the Idea to Keep “Baby Yoda” a Secret. During their work together on the live-action of The Lion King, Donald Glover and Jon Favreau had some time to discuss Favreau’s other project, “The Mandalorian.” Favreau always intended to keep the project quiet, but during their various conversations Favreau gives Glover the credit for thinking of the idea to keep “The Child”, aka “Baby Yoda,” a complete secret up until the reveal during the shows premiere on Disney+.

“We were talking about music and pop culture, and he was saying that what people really like now is to be surprised, because it doesn’t happen that much,” Favreau said. “When Beyoncé did an album, she would just put it online and everybody would react to it. Just putting it out there spurred a conversation that would become more viral and bring more genuine attention than any marketing.”

“The way the cat usually gets out of the bag with that stuff is merchandising and toy catalogs and things like that,” Favreau told Entertainment Tonight.

In another interview with ET Jon Favreau thanked Disney for agreeing to keep “The Child” a secret and that their decision to hold off on creating merchandise was key to surprising fans.

Do you agree keeping “Baby Yoda” secret was a good idea? Were you surprised by the reveal at the end of Episode 1? Have you been enjoying The Mandalorian on Disney+? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Star Wars!

Featured Photo Credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+