New Attraction Details for Legoland Florida

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November 15, 2018

New Attraction Details for Legoland Florida

Get ready, Legoland Florida is adding some awesome new rides this spring! The park will welcome a new expansion called Lego Movie World. Within this land, three new attractions have been confirmed. The most family-oriented of these rides is said to be Lego Movie Masters of Flight, a flying theater attraction. It is also confirmed that several voice actors from the film will voice their respective characters in the ride!

New Attraction Details for Legoland Florida

Riders will be seated in vehicles shaped like the triple-decker couch from the movie. While aboard, they’ll spin and soar through Cloud Cuckoo Land, Middle Zealand, and even Pirates Cove! Like other similar attractions, immersive elements like wind, mist, and scent sprays will be used to enhance the experience, making guests feel like they’re really there! Legoland officials say that in addition to familiar components, they’ve also got some new and innovative touches that will surely make this a ride to remember. We can’t wait to take Lego Movie Masters of Flight for a spin!

Information courtesy of Orlando Rising. Images courtesy of Orlando Business Journal.

New Attraction Details for Legoland Florida

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New Mickey Sketch Dress and Dooney & Bourke Handbags

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Danielle

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November 14, 2018

Mickey Sketch Dress

A new Sketch Mickey Dress and Dooney & Bourke Handbags are launching November 18th to celebrate 90 years of Mickey Mouse! The celebratory collection will be making it’s debut at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs! Just like the Holiday collection, the dress and handbags have the same design on them!

New Mickey Sketch Dress and Dooney & Bourke Handbags

The Sketch Mickey Dress has a very demure silhouette, with a fun print featuring sketches of Mickey throughout the ages. It has a slightly off shouldered neckline with a solid color block, and a simple black tie around the waist. The solid black accents add a subtle contrast, that allows the fun Mickey print to stand out.

New Mickey Sketch Dress and Dooney & Bourke Handbags

The same print will adorn a couple of Dooney & Bourke handbag styles as well. The finishing touch for these bags is a leather Mickey shaped hang tag that reads “It was all started by a mouse”. What a beautiful detail, for a stunning collection!

The new Mickey Sketch Dress and Dooney & Bourke Handbags will be available November 18th, at Disney Springs while supplies last!

Every Disney Villain Fan’s Tree Needs A Poison Apple Ornament

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Danielle

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November 14, 2018

Poison Apple Ornament

I’ve long been a fan of Disney Villains, I love their eccentric personalities, and wicked styles. So of course I love to add a little bit of devious style to my Christmas Tree, and this Poison Apple Ornament might is the perfect touch of wicked decor.

Not only is this ornament a beautiful representation of an popular Disney Villains icon, it’s glittery too! This sparkling ornament bring to life the Evil Queen’s poison apple, that’s perfect for any Disney fan’s tree. Best of all, you can even get it in a glow-in-the-dark version!

Would you hang one of these deviously gorgeous Cursed Apple Ornaments on your Christmas Tree this year?

First Look at Disney’s Live Dumbo Action Movie

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Chip

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November 14, 2018

From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. A new trailer, images and poster are now available. The trailer features Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Finley Hobbins and Nico Parker.

Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.

Directed by Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”) from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger (“Ophelia,” “Dream House”), and produced by Justin Springer (“TRON: Legacy”), Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Big Eyes”) and Derek Frey (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Frankenweenie”), “Dumbo” flies into theaters on March 29, 2019.

First Look at Disney's Live Dumbo Action Movie — THAT’S SHOW BUSINESS – In Disney’s all-new, live-action feature film “Dumbo,” persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton) recruits a flying elephant named Dumbo for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a stunning aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green). But Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), who was originally enlisted to care for Dumbo with his kids (Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins), soon discovers that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets. Directed by Tim Burton, “Dumbo” flies into theaters on March 29, 2019. ©2018 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Walt Disney World Resort Guests Turn Wishing Well Coins into Support for Teens in Need

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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November 14, 2018

Walt Disney World Resort Guests Turn Wishing Well Coins into Support for Teens in Need – Have you tossed a coin into a wishing well at a Disney Park? Maybe even into a water ride like “It’s A Small World” ride at The Magic Kingdom. Every day park visitors toss all manner of coins, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Across the parks in the Orlando area, that adds up to a lot of change. What a guest might not realize, the coins are collected and then the funds are donated to nonprofit organizations. The total for the wishes made and tossed into various fountains and wishing wells in 2018… $20,000!

Over the past two decades park guests have made wishes with coins totaling more than $325,000. Favorite locations are the Cinderella Castle Wishing Well and the mote of It’s A Small World. Another less well-known location for casting a wishing coin into the water, the queue for Expedition Everest.

Routine water-feature maintenance involves coin collection. The coins collected during maintenance are cleaned and then deposited. Once a year the deposits are donated. For 2018, Community Based Care of Central Florida was selected to receive the $20,000 wishing coin donation. Community Based Care of Central Florida is the largest supporter of child welfare programs in Central Florida. The organization supports more than 3,000 children each day, with foster care and adoption to transitional and mentoring services.

“We are so humbled by the important work that Community Based Care of Central Florida provides to families of all shapes and sizes here in Central Florida,” said Tajiana Ancora-Brown, director of external affairs at Walt Disney World Resort. “These coins represent wishes made by our guests in a magical place, but the funding the coins provide will make a very real impact on our community.”

Part of the coin collection process is to select which programs of Community Based Care of Central Florida will benefit. Thousands of Walt Disney World Cast members took a vote and selected a youth transitional program to be the recipient of the wishing coin gift of $20,000. This program provides resources for foster care teens transitioning to adulthood – a safety net – in what can be difficult times.

Remember, the next time you toss a coin into the water at a Disney Park and make a wish, your wish and the wishes of thousands of other park visitors, along with Cast Members help and the hard work of Community Based Care of Central Florida, each act is helping make the dreams of teens in need come true!

Information and some photos courtesy and copyright aboutwaltdisneyworldresort.com

ABC News to Present Thanksgiving Night Special

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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November 14, 2018

Whoopi Goldberg, host of ABC’s The View and Disney Legend, and ABC News are preparing to present a special new docu-series called “I’m Coming Home” on Thanksgiving night, November 22 at 10 p.m. Eastern. The series will highlight stars who return to their childhood homes and reconnect to their roots.

Several different celebrities will be featured during the series. Actress Tiffany Haddish from “Nobody’s Fool,” as well as writer/director Tyler Perry will share special memories from their childhoods. They will also share special Thanksgiving messages and share with the viewing audience what it means to them to be returning home.

Actress Kristin Chenoweth will return to her childhood home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In the series, she visits her first home and her high school (and the students at her high school are very surprised to meet her!) Chenoweth will also reunite with some of her educators, which will surely make for some very emotional moments.

Hollis, Queens native and Shark Tank co-host Daymond John heads back to his childhood home and his roots and shares his emotional journey to become a pioneer in the fashion industry.

Country music star Jake Owen heads back to his native Vero Beach, Florida. His first ever performance was in Vero Beach at the local Riverside Cafe. In the “I’m Coming Home” docu-series, Owen revisits the cafe and reunites with those who had an influence on him when he was younger.

Tune in on Thanksgiving night to see this inspirational presentation, and let us know what you think!

Photo Credit: The Laughing Place

Get Your Tickets Today For ‘Ralph Breaks VR’: A Hyper-Reality Experience

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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November 14, 2018

Get Your Tickets Today For 'Ralph Breaks VR': A Hyper-Reality Experience

With the coming release of “Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Break the Internet” everyone is feeling super sweet, including Disney! So much so that they’ve developed a new attraction in both Disney Springs at Walt Disney World and the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland to accompany the film which will release November 21st.

Earlier in the year, Disney announced that they were teaming up with ILMxLAB and the VOID to bring a stand-alone, hyper-experience, VR experience to Disney properties. If you’re unfamiliar ILMxLAB, they are Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division! Enough said, right?

The new VR experience, entitled “Ralph Breaks VR”, is a hyper-realistic VR encounter that allows teams of four to “break into the internet” while playing as Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz. Guests (rather Ralph and Vanellope) will be disguised as “Netizens” in this multi-sensory adventure. New characters such as B.E.V (Built to Eradicate Viruses) and unfamiliar locations not featured in the films (Dunderdome and Pancake Milkshake Diner) will give guests a brand-new, never seen experience to enjoy.

Vicki Dobbs Beck, Executive in Charge of ILMxLAB was quoted as saying, “There is nothing more magical than stepping inside a rich animated world – especially one filled with color, life, humor and delightful characters as is the case with Ralph Breaks the Internet. Ralph Breaks VR is an experience that brings a smile to your face and the desire to have another go around with friends and family.”

Cheif-Creative Officer and CoFounder of the VOID, Curtis Hickman, had this to say about the exciting new experience, “Designing the elements that pull you irresistibly into the unique world of Ralph and Vanellope has been an incredibly fun process. What we’ve created together with ILMxLAB is an astounding adventure that allows people to experience a unique extension of Wreck-It Ralph’s detailed characters, environments, and stories.”

The exhilarating encounter is set to open along with the film’s premiere on November 21st. The good news? You can purchase tickets as of today! A couple of notes: Guests for the experience must be at least 48″ tall and 10 years old. Information regarding the attraction and tickets purchasing options can be found at The Void.com.

It is worth noting, that a similar experience provided by ILMxLAB, “Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire” will remain in operation as well. Times for the event can also be found on the Void’s website.

So, get over to Disney Springs or the Downtown Disney District on November 21st and satisfy that sweet-tooth. Catch the new film, and then strap in for what’s sure to be a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable experience.

New Ticket Design for Mickey’s Birthday at Tokyo Disneyland!

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Tessa H

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November 14, 2018

New Ticket Design for Mickey's Birthday at Tokyo Disneyland! Check out the new ticket design for Mickey’s Birthday at Tokyo Disneyland! This Sunday its Mickey’s 90th Birthday and to celebrate, Disney Resort Line is selling tickets with “90 Years with Mickey” limited edition design.

New Ticket Design for Mickey's Birthday at Tokyo Disneyland!

Accompanying this limited edition design ticket is also a free ticket photo to celebrate the main mouse’s birthday! Tokyo Disneyland is encouraging guests to share their photos taken with the limited edition design on social media, with the #HappyBirthdayMickey!

New Ticket Design for Mickey's Birthday at Tokyo Disneyland!

Also on Sunday, the entrance to Resort Gateway Station will be involved in Mickey’s 90th celebration!

Celebrate the Holidays with Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas & Fraggle Rock

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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November 14, 2018

For the first time ever this December two Jim Henson Company holiday specials are coming to a theater near you. If you were an 80’s kid then you are familiar with Fraggle Rock. Thanks to Fathom Events and the Jim Henson Company, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” and “The Bells of Fraggle Rock” will be shown on the big screen December 10th and 16th only.

This first-ever “Jim Henson’s Holiday Special” brings together 2 loveable holiday stories – each recently remastered – as told by the ever-endearing muppets. It will also include a new featurette, “Memories of the Jug-Band,” with a surprise celebrity guest and a special greeting from Cheryl Henson, daughter of the late Jim Henson and President of the Jim Henson Foundation.

Tickets for this special are available at www.FathomEvents.com or check your local theater box office.

Can you believe it has been over 40 years since the musical holiday fable “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” premiered on HBO? With songs and music created by legendary Paul Williams, it’s no wonder fans will be embracing this classic tale once again.

“Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas”tells a simple but timeless tale of devotion between a mother and her son: Ma Otter (performed by Frank Oz, voiced by Marilyn Sokol) and Emmet Otter (performed by Jerry Nelson) have no money, but they want to do something special for each other at Christmas. They both decide to enter the local talent show to win the first prize of $50 — money that could change the holidays for them. “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” also features performances by Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Jim Henson, and Eren Ozker.

“‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’ was a favorite project for my dad since it included such sweet characters, Paul Williams’ delightful music, and a timeless holiday message. Also, the special was a great opportunity for him to experiment with puppetry techniques and effects that would be seen in his later works,” said Cheryl Henson. “The citizens of Frogtown Hollow are sure to look their best in this remastered version. And it is exciting for families to share this holiday classic along with the special episode ‘The Bells of FraggleRock,’ a rare opportunity to see the Fraggles on the big screen, and to introduce these beloved characters to a whole new audience.”

The second story, “The Bells of Fraggle Rock” was first seen during Christmas 1984 when it premiered as a holiday-themed episode of the beloved, award-winning series “Fraggle Rock.”

Deftly addressing the melancholy many people feel during the holidays as they struggle to find meaning in this special time of year, “The Bells of Fraggle Rock” begins as Gobo Fraggle (Jerry Nelson) wonders why he doesn’t have his normal excitement over The Festival of the Bells, the most wonderful day of the year for Fraggles. Though his friends (Dave Goelz, Karen Prell, Kathryn Mullen, Steve Whitmire) try to cheer him up, Gobo ventures on an expedition to the center of Fraggle Rock – a journey that teaches him the importance of individual faith.

Have no fear. If you miss this holiday box office special you will be able to purchase it on Blu-ray™ December 18, which will include the all-new “A Jug-Band Revival” featurette and more. Fans can also enjoy more Fraggle fun with “Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series,” available now, for the first time ever, on Blu-ray™.

If you are interested in planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line or any other Disney Park I’d be happy to help. I am a travel agent with Pixie Dusted Dreams Travel & Events, the official travel partner of Chip and Company. I love all things Disney as well as being a former cast member. My services are free and I offer quick, no-obligation quotes. You may contact me at [email protected] or find me on Facebook.

This Disney Christmas Shirt Makes Me Feel Cheery and Festive

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Danielle

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November 14, 2018

Disney Christmas Shirt

I can’t wait for Christmas this year! I’m especially excited to be spending Christmas Eve at Walt Disney World this year. So obviously I’m packing lots of holiday inspired items like this fun Disney Christmas Shirt.

The shirt is available on Etsy in over a dozen different colors, I’m feeling partial to the mint selection personally. I really love how the castle is made out of a strand of lights! Disney is written in the middle of the castle, and the strand of lights connect to the word “Christmas”. I bet it would look super adorable with the light-up Mickey jingle bell necklace too.

Would you wear this Disney Christmas Shirt while celebrating the holidays at Disney?

Annual Passholders Will Get Early Access to Mickey’s 90th Celebration Merchandise

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Kaitlyn

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November 14, 2018