New Villain Desserts you must try at the Magic Kingdom

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December 19, 2019

Disney Villains After Hours returns to the Magic Kingdom starting February 7, 2020, with it 3 new desserts making their debut.

You can read all about the all-new Villains’ Cursed Caravan that is coming for 24 select nights starting this February.

We wanted to highlight a few Villain Desserts you might have missed from the post we shared yesterday…

First up is “Five Dozen Eggs Slush” that will be available at Gaston’s Tavern. It is a frozen custard with brown sugar topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick.

Next, we have a “Painting the Roses Red” cheesecake mousse available at Cheshire Café, this mousse with feature a raspberry gelée, red cocoa butter, and buttercream leaves.

Finally, I can’t wait to try the “Body Language” cake available at Storybook Treats. It’s a cookies and cream mousse with chocolate cake, glaçage, and meringue tentacles garnished with a chocolate shell; and meringue tentacles garnished with a chocolate shell.

Don’t those look amazing?

They will only be available on nights of the Disney Villains After Hours Parties.

Win a Trip to Walt Disney World from the NFL

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Sara

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December 18, 2019

Who wouldn’t love to win a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort? Well, thanks to the NFL, you have the chance to! The NFL will select one fan to win a Disney MVP experience. The winner, and three guests, will get to ride in the Super Bowl Celebration Parade, stay a night in Cinderella’s Castle Suite, and meet a Super Bowl champion.

This is the ninth contest in the #NFL100 Experiences of a Lifetime series and is live now! To enter, you need to make a video of your best “I’m going to Disney World” and tell why you deserve to win. For official rules and more info on how to enter head to NFL.com/100/contests.

Virtual Ride Queue for Star Wars Rise of the Resistance

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Sara

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December 18, 2019

The newest attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, has received an outstanding response from guests! As more and more guests ride the attraction, Disney is testing out new ideas to make the overall experience even better. Right now, there is a virtual queue in the form of boarding groups for guests wanting to ride Rise of the Resistance.

Here’s what to know:

The virtual queue will be available at the published park opening time. Guests may be welcomed onto Hollywood Boulevard prior to the opening the rest of the park, and limited nearby locations will be open for your convenience. This includes Trolley Car Café where you can pick up a beverage for your own personal “jump to lightspeed,” and if you need to grab a few galactic gifts, Keystone Clothiers will be available.
At the park’s published opening time, the virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens along with offerings throughout the rest of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests must be in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to access virtual queue in the My Disney Experience app.

Due to the incredible popularity of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, backup boarding groups will continue being distributed after the initially planned groups have been filled. Backup boarding groups will only be called if all of the initially planned boarding groups have been called back and there is capacity for more riders that evening. If more boarding groups are able to be accommodated that evening, guests will be notified through the My Disney Experience app by a push notification (if enabled).

If you’re needing some ideas of what to do while waiting for your turn to join the cause and fight the First Order, take a look at some recommendations below:

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Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Garden Rocks Dining Packages Available

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Jessica Jones

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December 18, 2019

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which includes the Garden Rocks Dining Packages, will be coming to Epcot March 4 to June 1, 2020, and we can not wait! There is always so much to do and see while at the Flower & Garden Festival, including the Garden Rocks Dining Packages that is officially open for reservations!

Guests can indulge in delicious dishes and toe-tappin’ tunes by booking a Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Package during their visit, which includes Breakfast, lunch or dinner at select Epcot restaurants, plus, guaranteed seating at one of 3 concert performances later that day at 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:00 pm.

Guests hoping to purchase a Garden Rocks Dining Package, must make advanced dining reservations at one of the following participating restaurants:

Biergarten Restaurant
Germany Pavilion
Lunch: $57 for adults; $32 for kids
Dinner: $57 for adults; $32 for kids

Coral Reef Restaurant
The Living Seas Pavilion
Lunch: $69 for adults; $22 for kids
Dinner: $69 for adults; $22 for kids

The Garden Grill Restaurant
The Land Pavilion
Breakfast $52 for adults; $31 for kids
Lunch: $65 for adults; $39 for kids
Dinner: $65 for adults; $39 for kids

Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
United Kingdom Pavilion
Lunch: $57 for adults; $22 for kids
Dinner: $57 for adults; $22 for kids

In case you missed it, here is the current performance line up for the Epcot Flower & Garden Garden Rocks Concerts:

All entertainment and artist appearances are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Peabo Bryson– NEW!-March 4 and 5
TBD-March 6 through 12
Simple Plan-March 13 through 16
STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas-March 17 through 19
Mark Wills – NEW!-March 20 through 23
The Spinners-March 24 through 26
Sister Hazel-March 27 and 28
The Pointer Sisters-March 29 and 30
Steve Augeri – Former Lead Vocalist of Journey-March 31 through April 2
Blood, Sweat & Tears-April 3 and 4
Expose’-April 5 and 6
Berlin-April 7 through 9
TBD-April 10 through April 23
Rick Springfield-April 19 and 20
Plain White T’s-April 24 through 27
Don Felder – Formerly of The Eagles-April 28 through 30
Don McLean – NEW!-May 1 and 2
TBD-May 3 and 4
Ambrosia with Peter Beckett-May 5 through 7
Thelma Houston – NEW!-May 8 and 9
The Allman Betts Band – NEW!-May 10 and 11
Air Supply-May 12 through 14
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone-May 15 through 18
Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot – NEW!-May 19 through 21
TBD-May 22 and May 23
Daughtry – NEW!-May 24 through 25
Marshall Tucker Band-May 26 through 28
TBD-May 29 and 30
Survivor-May 31 and June 1

For guests hoping to attend a Garden Rockets concert or purchase a Garden Rocks dining package a valid Epcot theme park ticket is required, entrance into the park is not included.

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10,000 Deployed U.S. Troops Set to See Free Showings of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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Kaitlyn

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December 18, 2019

10,000 Deployed U.S. Troops Set to See Free Showings of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker‘. The Exchange and The Walt Disney Studios have a tradition of bringing big movies to deployed troops during the holidays and this year is no exception.

“Since 2012, the Exchange has forged a partnership with The Walt Disney Studios to bring first-run movies to our Nation’s heroes,” said Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull. “Bringing a blockbuster movie like ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to deployed troops during the holidays is a big morale boost. These service members are away from family and friends during this special time of year—and seeing a big release at the same time it’s being shown back home strengthens their connection with family and friends and eases the tensions of deployment.”

Thanks to the partnership between Disney and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, service members in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, and undisclosed locations in Southwest Asia will be able to see various showings of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, in several undisclosed locations during their deployment. An estimated 10,000 troops are expected to be in attendance at the showings running from Dec. 18th through Jan 5th.

“It’s a privilege to do something special for these brave men and women,” said Ken Caldwell, Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager for North American Sales and Distribution at The Walt Disney Studios. “This is our way of thanking our troops for their service.”

Thank you to all our service members around the world!

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

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Netflix and Mattel are teaming up on a new animated series called He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

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Chip

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December 18, 2019

Netflix and Mattel Television are teaming up on a new animated series called He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

The CG animated series will reimagine the Masters of the Universe classic tale with all-new storylines and a fresh take on the iconic characters. This marks the second collaboration between Netflix and Mattel Television, joining the previously announced 2D anime series Masters of the Universe: Revelation with Kevin Smith.

Here is the synopsis of the new show:

On the planet of Eternia, a young lost prince discovers the powers of Grayskull and transforms into He-Man, Master of the Universe! The classic battle between He-Man and evil Skeletor rages to new heights as both hero and villain forge new and mighty teams. A new generation of heroes fighting for the fate of us all. In the end, who will become MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE?

The series is being produced by Mattel Television with Adam Bonnett (Descendants), Christopher Keenan (Justice League, Batman Beyond), and Rob David (Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) serving as executive producers. The series was developed for television by Rob David.

Emmy-winning producer and designer Jeff Matsuda (The Batman, TMNT) and Susan Corbin (Voltron) will also produce.

Bryan Q Miller (Arrow, Smallville, Sleepy Hollow) will serve as story editor on the series.

Animation services are being provided by House of Cool and CGCG (Trollhunters).

“Masters of the Universe is one of the most iconic global franchises of all time, with a 30-year history and a passionate fan base. The entire team at Mattel is excited to introduce the world of He-Man to a new generation and, together with the talented team at Netflix, to reimagine the classic characters in a way that appeals to kids and families today, while also resonating with the fans who grew up with them.” – Fred Soulie, Senior Vice President of Content Distribution and Business Development, Mattel.

Disney+ Subscribers Prefer Streaming Disney Classics Over Newer Content

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Kaitlyn

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December 18, 2019

Disney+ Subscribers Prefer Streaming Disney Classics Over Newer Content. Recently, THR hosted a poll for Disney+ users who shared their streaming habits and the results may surprise you.

Most users reported Pixar films and Disney Classics were their most watched titles since the streaming service arrived, followed closely by Marvel and Star Wars content. It also appears The Simpsons is performing well as an individual series, but is running behind compared to other acquired properties by Disney.

THR broke it down even further saying, “Across all ages, 38 percent of Disney+ subscribers said they frequently watched Pixar content, more than Disney classics (37 percent), Star Wars (33 percent), Marvel (32 percent), National Geographic (17 percent), Disney Channel (18 percent), The Simpsons (16 percent) or Disney+ originals (14 percent).”

“Roughly 22 percent of Disney+ subscribers among all age groups say they watch classics the most on the platform, topping those who cite Star Wars (21 percent), Marvel (15 percent), Pixar (14 percent), Disney Channel (9 percent), The Simpsons (5 percent), National Geographic (3 percent) or Disney+ originals like Christmas movie Noelle (2 percent) as their top viewing choice,” THR found during their Morning Consult poll.

Disney+ has been a major success and has seen millions of new subscribers join the service since its launch. One major success for Disney+ is being the home of most in-demand streamable show, The Mandalorian. Subscribers have been thrilled to be able to stream childhood favorites that have been locked in the Disney Vault for decades and can now share them with their own families, creating even more magical memories.

What have been some of your favorite titles to stream on Disney+? Have you been streaming Disney Classics? Or do you prefer streaming other titles from Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney Channel? 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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This Santa Hat Mickey Brownie Is Full Of Christmas Cheer

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Susan Wilson

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December 18, 2019

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! At least the snacks at Walt Disney World are. The weather was warm yesterday but we still got in a festive mood with the latest treat to hit the parks. This one is the White-Chocolate Cranberry Mousse Brownie.

This delicious brownie was found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Starbucks. It’s $5.49 plus tax or a dining plan snack credit.

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This adorable Mickey Santa hat treat was really delicious! The cranberry and the chocolate of the brownie complemented each other so well. It was hands down my favorite snack choice this season. The mousse was really light and packed full of flavor. The ears are made of white chocolate. The brownie was covered in bits of sugar to look like snow. The whole dessert was so good.

The only drawback was the size. This White-Chocolate Cranberry Mousse Brownie was so good and I wish it was a little larger. It was a little bit smaller than a cupcake but far richer. It would definitely be one I would get again. The price of $5.49 is on par with almost all treats this size as well so that was a plus.

It would definitely be a snack I would recommend. I’d also love to get this one again. It was fun and festive and enjoyable. Make sure you check this out before the season ends over at Animal Kingdom.

Service Dog Meets Dug at Walt Disney World and Melts Hearts

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Allison Luna

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December 18, 2019

A sweet service dog recently discovered that adventure, and happiness, are out there, on his second trip to Walt Disney World. Henry was at Animal Kingdom when he met fellow canine, Dug from Disney’s Up, and immediately lost control of his enthusiasm. It seems the phrase ”I have just met you and I love you” is appropriate for more than one dog to say!

Henry is the trusty service dog of Jessica Paulsen, a Nashville native who keeps Henry’s 111,000 Instagram followers informed of his adventures and tries to educate them about the life of a service dog. Paulsen enjoys Henry’s company as she combats postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which can cause rapid heart rate and fainting. Henry is two years old and has accompanied Paulsen on two trips to Walt Disney World now; the first trip was in May of 2019.

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It was upon meeting Dug this second time (as it appears they met back in May as well) that Henry excitedly nuzzled the costumed Cast Member as well as his coworker who was dressed as Russell, another character from the 2009 film. He was reasonably calm and posed for pictures, but obviously enjoyed his visit very much.

Paulsen shared the encounter with Henry’s Instagram followers and the post reached 19,000 likes as of Tuesday morning. It looks like a lot of people would love to explore the wilderness with a pal like Henry! It’s awfully nice to know that Walt Disney World isn’t just for the child in all of us; it’s for anyone who has a dream, even if that someone is small and furry!

Photo courtesy of Jessica Paulsen

Disneyland Resort Express bus service will cease operation in 2020

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Chip

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December 18, 2019

According to a post on their website, the Disneyland Resort Express service will cease operation in 2020.

The buses were run by Coach USA of Southern California. According to an email shared on the Orange County Register the bus service between John Wayne & LAX Airports and the Disneyland Resort Hotels will no longer continue after January 7th, 2020.

The Disneyland website offers ways for guests to get from the airports to Disneyland.

I have never used the bus service as I have always used Uber or Lyft. No word on if this change means Disney will start providing their own service from the local airports to Disneyland like they do at Walt Disney World. To me, it would make sense if they did.

TRON Lightcycles On Display At Magic Kingdom!

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Ana Leal

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December 18, 2019

Ready to twist, turn and ride for your life in the cyber-fi world of TRON?

The official opening day of TRON Lightcycle might still be a year away but for now guest visiting Magic Kingdom Park can have the opportunity to hop on to the Lightcycles to try them out!

They are located in Tomorrowland near Space Mountain, they have a set of 2 along with a diagram that shows you how to load into the attraction.

TRON Lightcycle is a rollercoaster ride attraction that will allow guest to board a train of two wheeled lightcycles for a thrilling race through the digital frontier, very similar to the TRON attraction at Shanghai Disneyland.

What do you think of this new photo op? We think is fantastic and can’t wait to ride it for real in 2021!

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More Villainous Fun coming to Villains After Hours Party at the Magic Kingdom

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Chip

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December 18, 2019

Disney Villains After Hours is returning to the Magic Kingdom for 24 select nights starting February 7, 2020.

New for 2020, the Villains’ Cursed Caravan will join Maleficent the dragon as she creeps through the park twice nightly. The wicked procession will feature Gaston, Oogie Boogie, Cruella DeVil, Captain Hook and more!

As a reminder to guests, this event does not include character greetings.

There is more villainous fun coming to the Villains After Hours Party in 2020:

Hades and Meg from “Hercules” will set the castle stage ablaze in “Villains Unite the Night,” featuring appearances by Jafar, The Queen, Dr. Facilier and Maleficent.
During this sinister soiree, guests can dance the night away as a party DJ spins monstrous music on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage.
Guests can also experience the surprising, villain-inspired enhancements at Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain.
As they make their way through each land, guests can strike a pose as they come across sharable photo opportunities scattered throughout the park.
Disney Villains After Hours also includes wickedly good food and beverage selections. A few of the new treats this year are Painting the Roses Red (Available at Cheshire Café), a cheesecake mousse with raspberry gelée, red cocoa butter, and buttercream leaves; Body Language (Available at Storybook Treats), a cookies and cream mousse with chocolate cake, glaçage, and meringue tentacles garnished with a chocolate shell; and Five Dozen Eggs Slush (Available at Gaston’s Tavern). A frozen custard with brown sugar topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cinnamon stick.
Across the park guests can enjoy access to more than 25 attractions and experiences.
Guests can also purchase new event merchandise, as well as items from a curated collection of the best Disney villain merchandise available.

You can purchase tickets for Disney Villains After Hours in advance for $145 plus tax or $155 plus tax on the event night. That’s at $10 savings if you buy early! Plus, Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $30 discount. Event tickets allow entry as early as 7 p.m., which gives you time to enjoy fireworks before heading off to the attractions. Select complimentary snacks and beverages are also included in the cost of admission.

Don’t forget to show off your sinister side by dressing in attire inspired by your favorite baddie and sharing your experience using #VillainsAfterHours.

For more information on Disney Villains After Hours and to purchase your tickets, visit DisneyWorld.com/VillainsAfterHours or call the Disney Reservation Center at (407) 939-2742.

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