Introducing The New Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich From Disneyland

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September 20, 2019

Introducing The New Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich From Disneyland

We have introduced you to many Halloween Time treats from the Disneyland Resort. Now, we are here to introduce you to the new Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich from Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante!

This epic ice cream sandwich has been creating a big buzz on Instagram and even bigger lines at Rancho del Zocalo! First off, the sandwich is decently sized and incredibly cute. We would definitely recommend sharing this with a friend. We also recommend getting in line for these right when the restaurante opens, because the lines for this restaurant get pretty long and there is not a mobile order option available.

The new Halloween Time Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich is as colorful as it is delicious! To prepare this treat, they start with colorful shell-like Mexican sweet bread. Then, a scoop of Dulce de Leche ice cream sits in between 2 slices of the sweet bread. Next, this treat gets a drizzle of Cajeta, or Mexican caramel sauce, and a churro streusel. To finish off this sweet eat, a chocolate sugar skull piece sits on top of a dollop of whipped cream!

We loved this ice cream sandwich! This is definitely a shareable treat. We really enjoyed the churro streusel and thought it added a nice crunch to the dessert!

The Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich retails for $7.99 and is available for Annual Passholder discounts.

What has been your favorite Halloween Time Treat so far? Let us know in the comments!

Photos thanks to our friend and Disneyland correspondent, Monique: @gimmemodisney

A Gatsby Evening Transports You to a Time Filled with Magic

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Julie

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September 20, 2019

I love how The Edison transforms for special events and A Gatsby Evening is one of the best events hosted at Disney Springs. There were so many unexpected and fun surprises the whole evening. First, we were greeted by glammed stilt walkers and photo ops right inside the front entry.

After entering, we were welcomed by the famous champagne skirt. Her skirt holds many glasses of freshly poured champagne that is constantly being refilled. Towards the beginning of the night, we also were offered a specialty pineapple cocktail. There are plenty of seating and table options on both levels of the venue. There are also many cozy spots to sneak away if you came with someone special.

Trays of small bites were constantly floating around the room throughout the evening including short rib crostinis, tiny crab cakes, shrimp with gazpacho, and spicy deviled eggs. Deservingly at its own station was the clothesline bacon. If you’ve never tried this, you need to! Thick sliced bacon that is seasoned and seared.

While the food and drinks were good, the entertainment is what blew me away. The live music was incredible! The mix of classic songs with sultry pop music set the mood for the evening. My favorite was probably their rendition of the Britney Spears hit “Oops I Did it Again.” Good times! There were also dancers, a talent act, and an aerialist.

My favorite performer, hands down, was the floating table magician. He baffled us with his card tricks and somehow turned small felt spheres into limes! What?! He was very entertaining and it was so nice that he performed for your small group. Another bonus was a professional photographer on hand upstairs. He took incredible shots that were amazing and complimentary. I honestly couldn’t believe it because of the quality of the photos.

Oh, and who could leave without dessert. They came around with trays of chocoalte cake bites, key lime tarts and their specialty cake pops with bubblegum frosting. The event runs from 7:30-1:00 and has constant entertainment throughout the night. This event includes the champagne and specialty cocktail but has an extended drink menu for an additional cost. There was also one other photographer that charged for photos but other than that the food and entertainment were also included in the $79/person price. I believe this is one of the events that is definitely worth every penny! If you’re going, be sure to dress the part and enjoy the magic of being transported to a previous time in our culture!

Julie de la Fé

@justamomandboyatdisney

Find us park hopping amongst the happiest pumpkins on earth all fall long.

Photo Source: Julie de la Fé

Apple Looking to Buy Sony Pictures Which Means Spider-Man Could Return to MCU

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Kaitlyn

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September 20, 2019

Apple Looking to Buy Sony Pictures Which Means Spider-Man Could Return to MCU. Our Spidey-senses are tingling… It’s never over until the fat lady sings, and it seems the Spider-Man split may go out on a high note for Marvel Studios fans!

With the announcement of Disney+ by The Walt Disney Company, other networks and studios are looking to follow the trend and start their own streaming services, such as Apple’s recently announced AppleTV+. Pre-existing streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, have already started creating exclusive content to stay competitive as streaming services become more prevalent. Disney had also gained majority in shares for Hulu and will be adding the streaming service as a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+, as well as using Hulu to offer more adult content or content that they do not wan’t associated with the Disney name directly.

No update on The Sony deal, its at a stalemate. Disney is in no hurry to make a deal now that they know Apple, Amazon and maybe Netflix is interested in buying Sony Pictures for the streaming content. Disney can get Spider-man back for free so why pay?

— Lords of the Long Box (@timvo) September 18, 2019

So what does this have to do with Sony Pictures? I’m glad you asked. With the rush to have exclusive content for streaming services, it seems companies such as Apple, Netflix, and Amazon have shown heavy interest in acquiring Sony Pictures for even more content for their competing streaming services. So, like Thanos, it seems some kind of purchase of Sony Pictures is inevitable.

Okay, so what about Tom Holland’s Spider-Man? Here is the BEST part for Marvel fans! Due to the nature of the contracts when Marvel first sold Spider-Man to Sony, if Sony is bought out by another entity the rights to Spider-Man are given back to Marvel. That’s right folks. Disney and Marvel may win in this battle for Spider-Man and not have to pay Sony a dime. So there would be no need for renegotiations, new contracts, or a split in profits from Spider-Man related content between Disney and Sony.

As @timvo said on Twitter, “Disney can get Spider-Man back for free so why pay?” It seems Sony may have lost their chance to negotiate with Disney due to this clause in the contracts and I think both Disney’s CEO Bob Iger and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige are over the moon at this possibility should Sony Pictures be sold. There is plenty of waiting to be done, but if the purchase goes through this would mean Spider-Man will return to the MCU! We love this, 3000!

Are you excited about the potential return of Spider-Man? Who do you think will acquire Sony Pictures? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments and be sure to share and tag your friends and family who love Marvel! They will be so excited to hear this news!

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Marvel!

Photo Credit: Marvel Studios/Apple/Forbes

Gingerbread House Goes Up at Haunted Mansion Holiday in Disneyland Resort

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Allison Luna

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September 20, 2019

Haunted Mansion Holiday is back at Disneyland Resort and it is spookier than ever! Traditionally the Manor gets a Christmas makeover this time of year, including nods to one of Disney’s favorite frightening tales, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The decor is whimsical and festive, and it always includes its very own gingerbread house, a 19-year tradition. This year’s edition is particularly special because it honors the Haunted Mansion’s 50th-anniversary celebration, which is currently taking place: the gingerbread house is a miniature version of the Mansion!

Cute edible versions of some of our favorite haunts (15 of them in all) decorate this massive treat: we recognize some hitch-hiking ghosts immediately, as well as unusually quiet busts from the graveyard scene. The design is meant to be as intricate and faithful to the original as possible. But the theme is not the only thing that makes this gingerbread house unique, the size is also remarkable: it stands nearly 10 feet tall! It was made by a team of 6 pastry chefs and took 13 days to build and decorate. The house is composed of over 30 pounds of gingerbread, 75 pounds of powdered sugar, 120 pounds of frosting and icing, 140 pounds of fondant, and 3 gallons of egg whites. Not your average holiday treat!

This is a Disneyland-only event, which means our friends in California will be the ones enjoying the macabre merriment. If you’re ready to start the haunted holidays right and check it out for yourself, the Manor will be decked out from September 6th, 2019 until January 6th, 2020. And don’t forget to ”Hurry back!”

Photos and video courtesy of Disney

Automated PhotoPass Cameras Now Installed At Princess Fairytale Hall

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Ana Leal

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September 20, 2019

Goodbye PhotoPass Cast Members, Welcome royal camera boxes.

The latest meet & greet location to get automated cameras installed is the Princess Fairytale Hall, home of the Disney Princesses.

For now, the cameras have only been installed in the meet & greet with Cinderella and Elena of Avalor and are not active yet, however we expect cameras to be installed in the meet & greet with Rapunzel and Tiana pretty soon as well.

Just like over at Town Square Theater, these locations also have 2 cameras located at different height points for a better picture.

As of now, the location still have Disney PhotoPass cast members working there and we don’t have an exact date when these cameras are gonna take over.

So make your way to the Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom Park to get your pictures while you still can!

PS: Remember there is a petition going on that you could sign. Here is the link.

2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Has Some Big Changes Coming

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Kai Ingram

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September 20, 2019

2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Has Some Big Changes Coming

The 2019 runDisney season is almost over, with Wine and Dine Weekend just around the corner at Walt Disney World Resort, which means the 2020 race season is almost here. With that being said, there are some changes coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Presented by Cigna, January 8-12, 2020, for runners and spectators.

The first of the exciting changes are to the Walt Disney World Marathon course. Runners will spend more time inside Epcot, and will also be running through Blizzard Beach Water Park and spending less time on the roads outside the parks. The marathon will also start 30 minutes earlier than previous years at 5:00 am.

Also for runners, there will be a new exclusive area where runners can take photos, stretch, pick up their gear, and recover. For spectators, the ChEAR Squad packages will now offer access to the finish line, a Magic Kingdom viewing location, as well as other amenities, but will not include access to the open-air runner experience.

As the races draw nearer, more details will be announced for the new ChEAR Squad packages and open-air runner area as well as the on-sale date. All races, except the one-mile kid race, still have availability, so make sure to sign up here.

Make sure to check back here, at Chip and Company, for all the latest news on runDisney.

Source: runDisney

New Orange Creamsicle Wall Appeared at Magic Kingdom

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Jessica Jones

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September 20, 2019

A new wall has appeared at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World that is worthy of Instagram! The new Orange Creamsicle wall is a fun new wall that many have already been posing in front of!

This new wall has a fun almost geometric pattern to it like the famous Purple wall, but much more simple.

With just a few triangles placed around the wall in the orange color many have taken to the wall to take their Instagram pictures, especially during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!

The new Orange Creamsicle wall is located just outside Stitch’s Alien Encounter Meet and Greet. Be sure to stop by on your way through.

What do you think of the new wall? Will it make it to your Instagram account?!

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It’s Here! Check Out the Trailer for Marvel Studios ‘The Infinity Saga’

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Kaitlyn

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September 20, 2019

It’s Here! Check Out the Trailer for Marvel Studios ‘The Infinity Saga‘. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced the release of a complete box set including all 23-films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and tons of bonus materials including interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and blooper reels.

The Infinity Saga will include every Marvel film starting with MCU Phase 1’s Iron Man all the way up to MCU Phase 4’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. During the 2019 San Diego Comic Con Marvel shared an exclusive trailer for the box set that will give any true Marvel fan thrilling chills. Check out official trailer for Marvel’s The Infinity Saga:

Will you be getting The Infinity Saga? What tid-bits do you hope they include? Would you like to see more behind the scenes footage? Maybe longer blooper reels? Or do the interviews help to give you insight on the films? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Also if anyone is looking for a Christmas Present for me, you found a GREAT one! Ha ha!

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Marvel!

Exclusive New Passholder MagicBand Design Coming This Fall

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Danielle

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September 20, 2019

Annual Passholders are in for a special treat this fall! An exclusive new Passholder MagicBand Design is headed our way. Starting October 1st Annual Passholders can purchase the new Goofy inspired band, wherever MagicBands are sold.

New designs, which will only be available only to Passholders, will be released throughout the year. This way passholders can also accessorize for every season. This season’s Goofy MagicBand features the Tree of Life from Animal Kingdom! While the Mickey MagicBand from the summer showcased Magic Kingdom. I wonder which character, and Walt Disney World park will be featured for winter! Personally I am hoping for a Donald Duck design, because he might just be my favorite.

If you are looking for other new MagicBand designs, there are other fall favorites available too. Keep an eye out for Halloween Mickey, Villains, Nightmare Before Christmas, and even Haunted Mansion designs! You can find these throughout the Walt Disney World Parks. You can also find some of them online at shopDisney.com! Christmas and Holiday MagicBands will also be hitting the shelves as the Halloween season winds down too!

Will you be adding the new Passholder MagicBand Design for fall to your collection? Who do you hope we see next?

Guests evacuated from broken-down Disney monorail Thursday night

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Chip

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September 20, 2019

Around 100 Disney guests needed to be evacuated last night when their monorail stalled on the tracks near the Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World.

🚝 Something happening to the monorail right now! Just leaving the Contemporary before the TTC. Smell in the air like electrical and brakes. Monorail broken down. Rescue. Fire. Ambulance. @disunplugged @intercot #tourwithsteph #disneymonorail #disneynow #disneynews #disneylive pic.twitter.com/v0o8YZkOuy

— Steph Lasal (@stephanie_lasal) September 20, 2019

Orange County Fire Rescue received a call about a monorail train stuck on the tracks just before 10:30 p.m

@fox35orlando Disney Epcot monorail looses power pic.twitter.com/U1UBnaY0Rx

— Loren McCarthy (@chino9798) September 20, 2019

Guests were stranded on the monorail while emergency crews evacuated them via rescue buckets two at a time.

It was reported that you could smell burnt electrical/brake smell in the air.

Monorail evacuation pic.twitter.com/EhqMXeGE15

— Brer Brian (@Brer_Brian) September 20, 2019

All of the guests were fine and they were all on the ground around 1:30am.

The Reedy Creek Fire Department has not said what happened to cause the monorail to break down.

Help Sign The “Keep The Disney PhotoPass Cast Members” Petition!

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Ana Leal

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September 20, 2019

As you probably have seen already, automated cameras have been taking over Walt Disney World in the last few months.

Disney decided to replace PhotoPass Cast Members at certain Meet&Greet locations with automated camera boxes.

The guests respond to these changes hasn’t being positive at all, and honestly we are not surprised, the new technology lacks of magic.

While improvements and technology can be great in so many aspects around Disney Parks like enhancing rides and shows, as well as increasing efficiency, removing Cast Members however was not a good move at all.

PhotoPass Cast Members play such a key part giving you the best experience possible when you get to meet your favorite Disney characters. Capturing those special memories from different angles and putting their own touch of magic to those pictures that guests would treasure forever.

We are hoping Disney realize the huge mistake they are making and do something about it.

If you would like to help, there is a petition going on that you could sign and share with your friends and family!

You can sign the petition here.

“Fall” In Love with the Autumn Inspired Treats From Vivoli Il Gelato at Disney Springs

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Kai Ingram

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September 19, 2019

Fall is right around the corner, and that usually means pumpkin spice and everything nice! Well, get ready to “fall” in love with a few new treats from Vivoli Il Gelato at Disney Springs located in Walt Disney World. These limited-time treats and incredibly Instagram-worthy eats include the Apple Pie Bombolato, the Pumpkin Mudslide Milkshake, and the Leaning Tower of Doughnuts.

First up is the Apple Pie Bombolato. Is it really fall if apple pie isn’t involved? This deliciousness is apple sorbetto, caramel sauce, and graham cracker crumbs pressed inside a warm Italian donut. This simple but flavorful sweet treat is priced at $9.50 (before tax).

Move over Pumpkin Spice Latte, there’s a new sheriff in town. The Pumpkin Mudslide Milkshake contains pumpkin gelato, tiramisu gelato, milk, waffle cone, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. I was able to snag a quick taste of this one and it’s also a winner in my book. The milkshake is also big enough to share if you prefer, of course. This tasty treat is priced at $12.50 (before tax).

Last, but certainly not least, is the Leaning Tower of Doughnuts. It’s certainly big enough to share, but the question is, will you? This decadence is actually customizable. You pick two scoops of your favorite gelato, your favorite sauce, add the Italian donut, donut holes, and whipped cream to top it off. This delectable treat is priced at $15 (before tax).

Are you going to try one? Two? Or maybe all three? Let us know which one you want to try. Don’t delay because these are their September specials and won’t be around long!

That’s all we have for now, but make sure to check back here, at Chip and Company, for all things Disney (and sweet treats at Disney) related!

Source: Kai Ingram/Vivoli Il Gelato