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Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Brian Volk-Weiss Teaming Up to Produce Docu-series for Disney+

Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Brian Volk-Weiss Teaming Up to Produce Docu-series for Disney+. According to Variety, Seven Bucks Productions and The Nacelle Company are working together to produce the docu-series “Behind the Attraction” for Disney+, Disney’s new streaming service.

The docu-series is set to take place over 10 one-hour episodes and will take Disney+ subscribers behind the scenes of popular Disney Parks attractions. From their humble beginnings, to the newly refurbished, fans will get an inside look at how the Disney Parks have evolved over the years to bring that classic Disney Magic to guests of all ages.

“Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, and Kevin Hill from Seven Bucks Productions will executive produce along with Brian Volk-Weiss, Robin Henry, and Cisco Henson from The Nacelle Company,” Variety shared, “Volk-Weiss will also direct the series.”

Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Brian Volk-Weiss Teaming Up to Produce Docu-series for Disney+

“’Behind the Attraction’ is the quintessential Disney+ project,” shared Dan Silver, vice president of originals and unscripted content for Disney+. “Best-in-class storytellers collaborating across multiple Disney units to mine and pull back the curtain on our rich Disney history. Dwayne, Dany, and Seven Bucks have not only established themselves as some of the most accomplished and prolific producers across multiple genres, but have been long time valued members of The Walt Disney family. And Brian and Nacelle’s track record, mindset, and uber-geekdom make them the ideal partners for this project. This is going to be a special series.”

Launching on November 12, 2019, Disney+ will be the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, together, for the first time. From The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney+ will offer ad-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content.  Alongside unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment, and 30 seasons of “The Simpsons” in the U.S., the service will also be the exclusive streaming home for films released by The Walt Disney Studios in 2019 and beyond, including “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Aladdin,” “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” “Frozen 2,”and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” The service will launch in select geographic territories, including U.S., Canada, and The Netherlands, followed shortly thereafter by Australia and New Zealand, with the expectation to be available in all major markets within the first two-years. Visit DisneyPlus.com to learn more.

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Orange Mickey Cauldron Popcorn Bucket Pops Up in Hollywood Studios

Orange Mickey Cauldron Popcorn Bucket

We can’t get our fill of Disney popcorn, whether it’s kettle corn, cheddar, or Hong Kong Disneyland’s fantastic honey mustard flavor. And the best way to carry around a fabulous snack is in an equally fabulous snack bucket. Lately, we’ve been spotting a lot of new popcorn buckets around Walt Disney World and we can’t help but want them all. The newest addition? An orange Mickey Cauldron Popcorn Bucket.

Orange Mickey Cauldron Popcorn Bucket Pops Up in Hollywood Studios

Not the first cauldron-shaped popcorn bucket to appear, Disneyland and Disney World have both seen other colors of this particular make. It is perfectly timed for Halloween and gives off a cute yet spooky vibe. Not only that, but the bucket lights up with just the flip of a switch! It is reminiscent of other merchandise that has been popular as of late, such as the Poison Apple Stein, and overall it hearkens back to the original scary Disney favorite: Snow White. This is because the ”liquid” on the bucket appears to drain down in the image of a skull, just like the poisoned apple that the Evil Queen prepares for Snow White. But don’t let that throw you off of eating the delicious popcorn inside! We can assure you it’s safe to eat!

Orange Mickey Cauldron Popcorn Bucket Pops Up in Hollywood Studios

The Mickey cauldron popcorn bucket costs $17 with tax and the orange version can be found over at the popcorn cart at Hollywood Studios. Don’t count on being able to find it for long though! Goodness knows people love their popcorn and Disney Halloween merchandise; these are sure to disappear quickly!

Epcot Location for the Annual Passholder Magnets and Coasters Moved

According to Orlandoparknews.com, the location of the Annual Passholder magnet and coaster distribution at Epcot is moving. Annual Passholders be aware that starting Sunday 6th October, the location for Annual Passholder magnets has moved and such items will only be available at Mouse Gear!
Epcot Location for the Annual Passholder Magnets and Coasters Moved
For more information about the Annual Passholder Fall 2019 Magnets click here.

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

Two timeless classics have come together for an epic culinary adventure, and it is strong with The Force. From a galaxy far, far away comes the new Le Creuset Star Wars Collection! The collection Launches on November 1st, with the exception of the Tatooine Dutch Oven, which is available for sign ups to purchase now.

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

The hand-painted, special-edition Tatooine Round Dutch Oven, inspired by the desert planet with captivating binary sunsets. It is available now, for sign ups to purchase. Due to the hand-made nature of the Tatooine Round Dutch Oven, an extremely limited number have been produced. Also, by extremely limited, we mean NINE. Because of this, you can enter to sign up for a chance to purchase here. This incredibly rare piece retails for $900.00.

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

The collection features designs inspired by both the Light Side of the Force, and the Dark Side. This fleet of epic cookware will include a Darth Vader Dutch Oven, Droid Mini Cocottes, Spaceship Trivets, a Carbonite Roaster, and a Porg Pie Bird!

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

Each piece has been crafted with masterful details, in addition to the high quality we have come to expect from Le Creuset. Star Wars fans will delight in the iconic imagery recreated as classic cookware essentials.

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

Just remember the Porg is for venting your pie filling, not eating!

Le Creuset Star Wars Collection Brings The Force To The Kitchen

While sign ups to win purchase ability for the Tatooine Dutch Oven have already begun, The rest of the Star Wars Le Creuset Collection will be available November 1 online and in Le Creuset stores.

Will you be adding this collection from a galaxy far, far away to your kitchen?

Click here to learn more…

Overnight Christmas Rehearsals Taking Place At Magic Kingdom Now

magic kingdom overnight rehearsals

The most wonderful time of the year is coming and Magic Kingdom Park is starting to get ready for it!

If you are staying at a hotel in the Magic Kingdom area this month, be aware that rehearsals for the Christmas parties are starting, so loud music, lights and pyrotechnics might be heard and seen during select nights.

Take a look at the rehearsal schedule:

Parade:

  • October 2nd
  • October 14th
  • October 30th
  • November 5th
  • November 6th

Castle Stage:

  • October 25th – November 1st
  • November 3rd – November 7th

Rockettower Plaza Stage:

  • October 16th
  • October 28th
  • October 30th
  • October 31st

Rehearsals occur after the park closes.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will run from November 8 to December 22, 2019.

 

Memory Maker Is Introducing A New Convenient Way To Take The Magic Home!

memory maker introducing new way to take the magic home

A new and convenient way to take your vacation memories home is here!

We all know the hustle of going on a Disney vacation and take hundreds of pictures and videos with different phones, so when the time to go home and arrange the photos arrive, it can take a lot of time to try to put everything together.

But that doesn’t have to be a problem anymore! Put your phone away and start taking advantage of Disney PhotoPass Service around the park because now you can take your memories home in a very easy way with the Disney PhotoPass Archive USB!

Plus did you know PhotoPass Cast Members are back in Town Square Theater? No more automated cameras there!

Memory Maker Is Introducing A New Convenient Way To Take The Magic Home!

With this new option all your photos and videos are store in one place, no need to worry about downloading each one before they expire or where you are gonna save them once you get home from the most magical place on earth.

The Disney PhotoPass Archive USB is available for everyone with Memory Maker or a Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass with a Memory Maker benefit for $34.95 only at DisneyWorld.com/PhotoPass.

Get yours soon and relieve the magic anytime you want!

Photo credit: Disney

 

 

Disneyland Cast Members Help Build Playgrounds For Anaheim Community

Disneyland Cast Members Help Build Playgrounds For Anaheim Community

Over 300 volunteers made up of Disneyland Resort Cast Members and Anaheim Family YMCA came together with KaBOOM! to build community playgrounds!

Disneyland Cast Members Help Build Playgrounds For Anaheim Community

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that is dedicated itself to provide fun and safe places for children to play. With the help of some cast members and the YMCA, the organization has built 12 playgrounds for the Anaheim community.

Back in 2016, Disney made the commitment of sponsoring 5 more parks in addition to the 7 already sponsored by the company. In eight years, Disney has turned this commitment into a reality. With the latest addition of the new Julianna Park playground, this will allow over 1,500 children a safe place to play in Anaheim.

Disneyland Cast Members Help Build 12 Playgrounds For Anaheim Community

Giving back to the community is something the Walt Disney Company has been doing for years. Now, with the building of these playgrounds, will leave a lasting impression on these neighborhoods. President of the Disneyland Resort, Josh D’Amaro expressed how grateful he was to have partnered with KaBOOM!, the YMCA, and the city of Anaheim. It just goes to show, that coming together with a little bit of magic anyone can make a big impact!

What do you do to help out in your community? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Disney Parks Blog

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New Decorations Revealed for 2019 Animal Kingdom Christmas

Animal Kingdom Christmas

The countdown to Christmas is on and there’s almost nothing more spectacular at that time of year than the Walt Disney World theme parks. This year, Animal Kingdom is getting revamped decor for the holidays, and each land within the park will get its own unique look and theme.

In Africa, all the decorations will be oversized and handmade. Guests should be prepared for masses of garlands and lanterns in Asia. The land will be decorated with colorful flowers in celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights in India.

DinoLand is usually party central at Animal Kingdom and Christmastime will be no different! Characters at the meet-and-greets will be decked out for the holidays, while the Truck-O-Saurus blasts Christmas tunes over the sound system. Visitors with, or without, children will undoubtedly want to take in this holiday bash!

For those Avatar fans, Pandora won’t be left out this year either! Instead, it will be decorated with kitschy ornamentation brought by the settlers from their earthly home. Those vintage displays will be combined with the natural resources available in Pandora to create a true  one-of-a-kind Christmas feel.

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The ”pièce de résistance” will certainly be Discovery Island. Animal sculptures and luminaries will be displayed throughout the center of the park in a festive winter style. Nighttime will see those come to life, becoming a fantastic environment in which to take in the video displays on the Tree of Life, set to holiday music. Guests will not want to miss nighttime at Animal Kingdom this Christmas season!

Make sure your holiday plans include Animal Kingdom this year! The Christmas displays are sure to make your season even brighter.

Photo and video courtesy of Disney

Deck the Halls! With the ‘Kickoff to Christmas’ Starting Nov. 1st on Freeform

Deck the Halls! With the ‘Kickoff to Christmas’ Starting Nov. 1st on Freeform

As the Halloween season comes to a close, Freeform will continue to be the home for all holiday viewing with the second year of the “Kickoff to Christmas” programming event, starting on Friday, Nov. 1. With a month full of holiday fun, this year will also include two new Freeform originals. The film “Turkey Drop,” from Muse Entertainment, will air Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST. The original holiday competition series, “Wrap Battle,” will air Monday, Nov. 25, at 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST.

This year’s event will also feature fan favorites “Frozen,” “Home Alone,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “The BFG,and many, many more.

Freeform’s new holiday gift-wrapping competition series “Wrap Battle” debuts Monday, Nov. 25, at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST. “Wrap Battle” will air two episodes, back to back, each week. The six-episode series will follow nine contestants as they battle to become the ultimate wrapper and take home the coveted grand prize, valued at $50,000. The series will be hosted by comedian Sheryl Underwood (“The Talk”), with Carson Kressley (“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Get A Room with Carson and Thom”) and Wanda Wen (founder of fine stationery and luxury paper brand Soolip) serving as judges. Celebrity guest judges will include Tony Award®-winning Broadway producer Candy Spelling, Sandra Lee, Sherry Cola (“Good Trouble”), Diggy Simmons (“grown-ish”), Lala Kent (“Vanderpump Rules”) and designer Sabrina Soto. 

“Turkey Drop” focuses on Lucy Jacobs, a small-town girl who has started her freshman year at a big-city university. When Lucy returns home for Thanksgiving break, she suspects she’s about to get turkey dropped—dumped by her high school sweetheart—during their holiday visit. To avoid a Turkey Day travesty, Lucy gets out of her comfort zone, proving she’s not the same play-it-safe girl she was with her high school boyfriend. As she takes control of her own life and makes choices that put herself first, she learns to let go of what’s been holding her back, helping achieve what she truly wants out of life. The movie stars Olivia Holt (“Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger”), Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Ben Levine (“Legacies”) and Tyler Perez (“LA’s Finest”).

The network has added even more holiday cheer to the line-up. Disney’s hit films such as “Frozen,” “Zootopia,” and “Moana” as well as the Freeform premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” will be airing throughout the month. Other beloved classics such as “Home Alone,” “The Holiday,” “Beauty and the Beast” and special holiday episodes of “The Simpsons” will also join the lineup.

Below is a day-by-night list of the movies airing during “Kickoff To Christmas”:

Friday, Nov. 1

12:00 p.m. – “Paddington”

2:00 p.m. – “Rise of the Guardians”

4:00 p.m. – Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

6:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Cars”

8:30 p.m. – Disney’s “Zootopia”

12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes

 

Saturday, Nov. 2 

7:00 a.m. – Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

9:00 a.m. – Disney’s “Hercules”

11:05 a.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Cars”

1:45 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Nemo”

4:15 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

6:20 p.m. – Disney’s “Zootopia”

8:50 p.m. – Disney’s “Moana”

11:20 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Ratatouille”

 

Sunday, Nov. 3 

7:00 a.m. – “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings”

8:00 a.m. – Disney’s “Hercules”

10:10 a.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Nemo”

12:40 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

2:45 p.m. – Disney’s “Pocahontas”

4:45 p.m. – Disney’s “Moana”

7:15 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Ratatouille”

9:55 p.m. – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)

12:00 a.m. – Disney’s “Pocahontas”

 

Monday, Nov. 4 

11:00 a.m. – “Marley & Me”

1:30 p.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

4:30 p.m. – “Grown Ups”

7:00 p.m. – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)

9:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story”

 

Tuesday, Nov. 5

11:30 a.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

2:30 p.m. – “Grown Ups”

5:00 p.m. – “Shrek”

7:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story”

9:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 2”

12:00 a.m. – “Scooby-Doo” (2002)

 

Wednesday, Nov. 6

11:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes

12:30 p.m. – “Scooby-Doo” (2002)

2:30 p.m. – “Shrek”

4:30 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 2”

6:30 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.”

8:30 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Monsters University”

12:00 a.m. – “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed”

 

Thursday, Nov. 7

12:00 p.m. – “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed”

2:00 p.m. – “Happy Feet Two”

4:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.”

6:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Monsters University”

8:30 p.m. – Disney’s “Zootopia”

12:00 a.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (2012)

 

Friday, Nov. 8

11:30 a.m. – “Happy Feet Two”

1:30 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (2012)

3:30 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life”

5:30 p.m. – Disney’s “Zootopia”

8:00 p.m. – “TBD”

9:00 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes

 

Saturday, Nov. 9

7:00 a.m. – “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits”

9:05 a.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life”

11:15 a.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

1:20 p.m. – Disney’s “Mulan”

3:25 p.m. – Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”

5:30 p.m. – Disney’s “Moana”

8:00 p.m. – “TBD”

10:00 p.m. – Disney’s “The Lion King” (1994)

12:00 a.m. – Disney’s “Pocahontas”

 

Sunday, Nov. 10

7:00 a.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story of TERROR!”

7:30 a.m. – Disney’s “Pocahontas”

9:30 a.m. – Disney’s “Mulan”

11:35 a.m. – Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”

1:40 p.m. – Disney’s “Moana”

4:10 p.m. – “TBD”

6:10 p.m. – Disney’s “The Lion King” (1994)

8:15 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “The Incredibles”

10:55 p.m. – Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man”

 

Monday, Nov. 11

11:00 a.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

12:40 p.m. – Disney’s “Meet the Robinsons”

2:45 p.m. – Disney’s “Moana”

5:15 p.m. – Disney-Pixar’s “The Incredibles”

7:55 p.m. – Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man”

 

Tuesday, Nov. 12

11:00 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”

12:35 p.m. –“Matilda”

2:40 p.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

5:50 p.m. – “Home Alone”

8:20 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

12:00 a.m. – “Home Alone 3”

 

Wednesday, Nov. 13

12:00 p.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

3:10 p.m. – “Home Alone”

5:40 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” 

8:20 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”

12:00 a.m. – “Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House”

 

Thursday, Nov. 14

12:00 p.m. – “Boomerang” – Freeform Premiere

2:35 p.m. – “The Holiday”

5:50 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”

8:30 p.m. – “Grown Ups”

12:00 a.m. – “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist”

 

Friday, Nov. 15

11:30 a.m. – “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist”

1:40 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

4:20 p.m. – “Grown Ups”

6:50 p.m. – “Matilda”

8:55 p.m. – “Fantastic Mr. Fox” – Freeform Premiere

12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes 

 

Saturday, Nov. 16

7:00 a.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

9:35 a.m. – “Happy Feet Two”

11:40 a.m. – “Matilda”

1:45 p.m. – “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

3:50 p.m. – “Home Alone”

6:20 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” 

9:00 p.m. – Disney’s “Frozen” 

11:30 p.m. – “The BFG” (2016) – Freeform Premiere

 

Sunday, Nov. 17

7:00 a.m. – “Happy Feet Two”

9:00 a.m. – “The BFG” (2016)

11:35 a.m. – “Dennis the Menace” (1993) 

1:40 p.m. – “Home Alone”

4:10 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” 

6:50 p.m. – Disney’s “Frozen” 

9:20 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) 

12:00 a.m. – “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish”

 

Monday, Nov. 18

11:00 a.m. – “Love the Coopers”

1:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

4:00 p.m. – “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish” 

6:00 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)

8:30 p.m. – “Grown Ups”

 

Tuesday, Nov. 19

11:00 a.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

1:35 p.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes 

2:35 p.m. – “Grown Ups”

5:05 p.m. – “Boomerang” 

7:45 p.m. – “The Blind Slide”

12:00 a.m. – “The Truth About Christmas”

 

Wednesday, Nov. 20

12:00 p.m. – “Boomerang” 

2:35 p.m.—“The Blind Side”

5:50 p.m. – “Home Alone”

8:20 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

12:00 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” 

 

Thursday, Nov. 21

11:00 a.m. – “Marley & Me” 

1:40 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” 

3:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”

6:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

8:55 p.m. – “Matilda”

12:00 a.m. – “Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve”

 

Friday, Nov. 22

11:30 a.m. – “Tomorrowland”

2:40 p.m. – “Scooby-Doo” (2002)

4:45 p.m. – “Matilda”

6:50 p.m. – “Shrek”

8:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 2” – Freeform Premiere

12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes

 

Saturday, Nov. 23

7:00 a.m. – “Tomorrowland”

10:10 a.m. – “Scooby-Doo” (2002)

12:15 p.m. – “The Pacifier” 

2:20 p.m. – “Shrek”

4:25 p.m. – “Despicable Me 2” 

6:30 p.m. – “Grown Ups” 

9:00 p.m. – “Turkey Drop” – Freeform Premiere

11:00 p.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire” 

 

Sunday, Nov. 24

7:00 a.m. – “Garfield”

9:00 a.m. – “The Pacifier”

11:00 a.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

1:30 p.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

4:40 p.m. – “Rise of the Guardians”

6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”

9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

11:55 p.m. – “Matilda”

 

Monday, Nov. 25

11:30 a.m. – “Rise of the Guardians”

1:40 p.m. – “Matilda”

3:50 p.m. – “Home Alone”

6:20 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” 

9:00 p.m. – “Wrap Battle” – Freeform Premiere

 

Tuesday, Nov. 26

11:00 a.m. – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief”

1:30 p.m. – “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” 

4:40 p.m. – Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man”

7:45 p.m. – Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” – Freeform Premiere 

12:00 a.m. – “Wrap Battle” (Encore) 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 27

7:30 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

11:00 a.m. – “Paddington”

1:05 p.m. – “The Simpsons” – Holiday Episodes

2:35 p.m. – Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man”

5:40 p.m. – Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” 

8:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 2”

12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

 

Thursday, Nov. 28

7:30 a.m. – “Wrap Battle”

11:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop” 

1:00 p.m. – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

4:00 p.m. – “Despicable Me 2”

6:00 p.m. – “Home Alone”

8:30 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

12:00 a.m. – “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

 

Friday, Nov. 29

11:30 a.m. – “Happy Feet Two” 

1:30 p.m. – “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

3:30 p.m. – “Home Alone” 

6:00 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

8:40 p.m. – “Shrek” 

10:45 p.m. – “Mary Poppins” (1964)

 

Saturday, Nov. 30

7:00 a.m. – “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”

10:15 a.m. – “Mary Poppins” (1964)

1:30 p.m. – “Deck the Halls”

3:35 p.m. – “Arthur Christmas”

5:40 p.m. – “Shrek” 

7:45 p.m. – “The Santa Clause”

9:50 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 2”

11:55 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”

Disney Conservation Fund Awards $6 Million in Grants to Support Wildlife and the Environment

Disney Conservation Fund Awards $6 Million in Grants to Support Wildlife and the Environment

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has awarded $6 million in grants to 80 nonprofit organizations working to save wildlife, inspire action and protect the planet. Since the fund’s creation in 1995, Disney has provided nearly $86 million total in grants to protect the magic of nature together with communities around the world.

“These Disney award recipients represent a global community dedicated to ensuring a world where people and wildlife thrive together. The Disney Conservation Fund provides not only the opportunity to support these meaningful efforts, but also celebrate them as a point of hope that inspires our audiences around the world,” said Elissa Margolis, senior vice president, Enterprise Social Responsibility, The Walt Disney Company.

The Disney Conservation Fund supports comprehensive community conservation efforts and initiatives that protect species and habitats, while inspiring kids and families to take action on behalf of wildlife and nature in their communities. The fund also pairs philanthropic grants with the expertise from many of Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment professionals and other Disney employees who work together to make a positive impact benefiting people, wildlife and wild places.

As an example, one of this year’s grant recipients, TREE Foundation, leads a community-based conservation program to address declining populations of sea turtles along India’s coastline. In response to threats of poaching and accidental capture in fishing nets, TREE Foundation engages local community members, encouraging them to adopt sustainable fishing practices and sea turtle protection activities.  To date, they have reached more than 85,000 people and successfully promoted a ban on the use of certain fishing nets during sea turtle breeding and nesting season to reduce sea turtle mortality.

This project is one of more than 2,000 supported to date by the Disney Conservation Fund. Additional recipients include:

African People & Wildlife, “Northern Tanzania Big Cats Conservation Initiative,” Tanzania: This program will work with local communities to save Tanzania’s most threatened lion, cheetah, and leopard populations by helping to reduce human-wildlife conflict, protect vital habitat for big cats, and engage local Maasai people in environmental education, natural resource management and sustainable enterprise development.

Audubon Florida, “Jay Watch: Audubon Community Science,” United States: This initiative will train 270 citizen science volunteers in 19 Florida counties to collect breeding success data on the endemic Florida scrub-jay and use research findings to support outreach and greater protection of this species by wildlife agencies.

IDEA WILD/ Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas, “Black Lion Tamarin Conservation in a Fragmented Landscape,” Brazil: This program will focus on widening and connecting habitat and managing wild black lion tamarin populations while involving communities in conservation through education and training.

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, “Conserving Sarus Cranes in Cambodia,” Cambodia: This initiative will help protect two of the Sarus crane’s last remaining refuges in Cambodia’s Lower Mekong Delta by researching optimal habitat maintenance conditions, enhancing understanding of the value of wetland habitats and developing sustainable livelihoods that contribute to biodiversity conservation.

ZSL America, “Angel Shark Project,” Spain: This program will help protect habitats for critically endangered angel sharks in the Canary Islands, advancing research to identify angel shark nursery areas, expanding a network of citizen scientists to monitor angel sharks, and engaging local communities in best practices to minimize tourism impacts on angel sharks.

The majority of funding for the Disney Conservation Fund is provided by The Walt Disney Company and supplemented by the generous contributions of guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and other select Walt Disney World Resort locations, sailing with Disney Cruise Line or staying at select Disney Vacation Club resorts.

For a complete list of the most recent DCF grant recipients, visit www.disney.com/conservation.

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Tom Holland Saved Spider-Man Deal

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Tom Holland Saved Spider-Man Deal

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Tom Holland Saved Spider-Man Deal. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Holland himself played a vital role is Spider-Man’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

During Disney’s D23 Expo, it became clear that Tom was upset about the very public separation of Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures and mustered up the courage to reach out to Disney’s head honcho, CEO Bob Iger.

“Miraculously. He was. We had an event called D23, and Tom was there because he’s a voice in [Pixar’s Onward]. He said something on stage, and it was clear that fans wanted Tom back as Spider-Man, made by Marvel and our Marvel production team,” Iger said. “And after D23, Tom reached out to folks who work for me and said, ‘Can I please have Bob’s e-mail address or phone number?’ Of course, I’m very protected, so they were very careful. I said ‘Sure, have him contact me,’ and he did,” Iger continued, “We spoke. And he basically made a — he cried on the phone, no, not really. But it was clear that he cared so much. And actually, we care about him.”

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Tom Holland Saved Spider-Man Deal

“I felt for him, and it was clear that the fans wanted this to happen. So after I got off the phone with him, I made a couple of phone calls to our team at Disney Studios, and then I decided to call the head of Sony, and I said ‘We have to figure out a way to get this done, for Tom and for the fans.’ And we did,” Iger said. “That’s how it happened… Sometimes, when companies are negotiating with each other, they kinda forget that there are other folks out there.”

After the D23 Expo, Holland also reached out to Sony’s Film Chairman Tom Rothman, to reconsider negotiations with Disney after the debacle. Luckily, Tom’s words were well received and Disney and Sony agreed to renegotiate their agreement. Though Spider-Man is only confirmed for one more Spider-Man film with Marvel Studios involvement, Disney and Marvel will be paying for the new contract, literally. Disney will now have to pay for 25% of the films production costs. Though that is a steep price to pay when previously Disney was responsible for 10%, it means that fans may get closure for the character in the MCU if the two studios decide to officially part ways after they finish the Spider-Man trilogy.

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Tom Holland Saved Spider-Man Deal

“I am thrilled that Spidey’s journey in the MCU will continue, and I and all of us at Marvel Studios are very excited that we get to keep working on it,” Feige said. “Spider-Man is a powerful icon and hero whose story crosses all ages and audiences around the globe. He also happens to be the only hero with the superpower to cross cinematic universes, so as Sony continues to develop their own Spidey-verse you never know what surprises the future might hold.”

Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige is set to return for the untitled ‘Spider-Man 3’, despite previous reports stating he was off the project if it ever took off. With the higher production costs comes a bonus though, Disney is set to receive 25% of profits from the film’s theatrical release and managed to keep 100% of their merchandise rights for Spider-Man.

The final installment in the Spider-Man Trilogy is set to swing into theaters July 16, 2021. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Marvel!

Photo Credit: Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures

Marvel Studios ‘The Infinity Saga’ Now Available For Pre-Order

Marvel Studios 'The Infinity Saga' Now Available For Pre-Order

Marvel Studios ‘The Infinity Saga‘ Now Available For Pre-Order. The ultimate collection of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with Iron Man  through Spider-Man: Far From Home, is now available for pre-order, and will become available in stores November 15, 2019, just in time for The Holidays!

The Infinity Saga Collector’s Edition will include All 23 Marvel Cinematic Universe Films plus an Exclusive Bonus Disc not available in stores, a letter from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Exclusive Matt Ferguson Lithograph, Autographs from the original 6 Avengers (Robert Downey Jr. Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Jeremy Renner), and tons of bonus material including blooper reels, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content for all 23-films.

Marvel Studios 'The Infinity Saga' Now Available For Pre-Order

Marvel Studios The Infinity Saga will cost $549.99 USD and is available for pre-order. Though you may be taken aback initially by the bulk cost of the box set, when you crunch the numbers it’s actually easy to see what a great deal you are getting. All 23 MCU films are now available on 4K HD Blu-ray, which normally cost $29.99/each, which puts retail value on all 23 MCU films in 4K HD Blu-ray just shy of $700! Not to mention the previously stated bonus content and collectors items included in The Infinity Saga.

“If we do a big, giant Infinity Saga box set, we might include- I’m assuming if you’re going to spend the money to buy a box set with everything in it, you’re a fan,” Kevin Feige stated in a Q&A with Empire Magazine. “And it’ll take more than a couple of really, really bad scenes to turn you. I like sharing those scenes,” Feige shared in reference to a deleted Avengers: Endgame scene that was recently released. “And when we have something like that that we love, and which was not an easy decision to cut out but was the best decision for the movie, it’s a great avenue to say, ‘We’ll put it out there.’ It’s not like no-one will ever see it. There are things that we think nobody should ever see. And I think we’ve just recently been discussing that now we can start to show some of our less proud moments.”

The Infinity Saga is currently available for Pre-Order through Best Buy, you can Pre-Order Marvel Studios The Infinity Saga by CLICKING HERE!

Watch the trailer for Marvel’s Infinity Saga below:

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