Get Back To School Ready with Disney Stores and shopDisney

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Back to School Ready

It’s that time of year again, time to get ready for Back to School! As a Disney addict, what better way to get ready, than with the beloved favorites from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. You can now get Back to School Ready with shopDisney and your Local Disney Store.

Get Back To School Ready with Disney Stores and shopDisney

You’ll find everything you need to send your kids back to school with a splash of Disney style. Everything from apparel, to backpacks, to lunch totes, and accessories are ready to go back to class with our favorite princesses, heroes, and characters. There are lots of great coordinating school supplies, to get your kids back to school with the characters they love.

Get Back To School Ready with Disney Stores and shopDisney

There are lots of great collections for lots of beloved and popular characters. Matching backpacks and lunch totes are also joined by stationary sets, water bottles, and even apparel! You can also save 15% to 25% online now through July 11, 2018 with the code: STOCKUP. The back to school offer let’s you save 15% Off 2, 20% Off 3, 25% Off 4 or More Items!

If you’re in need of some back to school Disney magic, be sure to get Back to School Ready with shopDisney and the Disney Store!

2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Serves Up Over 30 Marketplaces

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July 6, 2018

2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

One of America’s top food festivals since 1996, the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival being held from Aug. 30-Nov. 12, 2018 will offer guests more than 30 global food and beverage marketplaces, plus a full menu of new offerings such as “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” series. The Epcot dine-around extravaganza will surprise guests with new and inspiring sips and bites throughout the park’s World Showcase and on into several Future World venues.

Throughout the celebrated 75-day event, guests will have a chance to meet their favorite celebrity chefs, try a new Food & Beverage Pairing in the Festival Center each Friday through Sunday, and get their gourmet groove on at nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series shows. The first of five popular Party for the Senses events will kick off Sept. 22 in the park’s World ShowPlace Events pavilion.

2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Serves Up Over 30 Marketplaces

Here’s the latest festival buzz for the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:

The NEW Taste Track global marketplace featuring specialty croissant doughnuts (add gelato for an extra-sweet treat) joins dozens of popular returning marketplaces. For a fourth year, global marketplaces will extend into Future World to offer brand-new taste sensations. Disney chefs are in the kitchen whipping up delicious new bites like:
- Butternut Squash Ravioli with brown butter vinaigrette, Parmesan cheese and pumpkin seeds at The Wine & Dine Studio
- Charred Chimichurri Skirt Steak with smoked corn cake, pickled vegetable slaw and cilantro aïoli at Flavors from Fire
- New Brunswick Slider, slow-braised beef brisket “pot roast-style” on a potato roll with horseradish cream, crispy fried onions and pickled vegetables on the side at the Hops & Barley
The NEW “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” series in World ShowPlace will kick off Sept. 2 with Top Chef All-Star Richard Blais and continue on select Sundays through Nov. 11 with a lineup that includes Jamie Deen, Tiffani Thiessen, Masaharu Morimoto, Buddy Valastro, Art Smith, Geoffrey Zakarian, Carla Hall and Alex Guarnaschelli.
Eat to the Beat concerts – 225 shows in all – will rev up the America Gardens Theatre stage three times each night with new musical acts including Vertical Horizon, Sheila E, 98 Degrees, MercyMe and Glass Tiger, along with returning festival favorites spanning a broad range of eras and genres from rock and pop to rhythm and blues.
The grandest of the festival’s don’t-miss tasting events, Party for the Senses at World ShowPlace, will welcome acclaimed chefs and vintners Sept. 22, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and Nov. 10 to showcase creative bites and palate-pleasing sips with sensational live entertainment.
“Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It!” hands-on workshops Wednesdays and Thursdays will offer new opportunities for guests to interact with visiting chefs, bakers, mixologists and other pros. Event hosts and topics will be announced this summer.
Popular TV chefs and other culinary icons will entertain guests and inspire their palates at festival seminars and other events. Just a few of the big names on tap are Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, Jet Tila, Shaun O’Neale, Keegan Gerhard, Dan Pashman and Rock Harper.

Throughout the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, park guests can pair wines, beers, and cocktails with savory and sweet dishes as they stroll the park and let their complimentary festival passports be their guide. As guests explore, they’ll find something for everyone in the family:

A “Ratatouille”-inspired adventure is back as Chef Remy encourages families to play together during Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak scavenger hunt. This year Remy is hiding in all new locations!

2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Serves Up Over 30 Marketplaces

Other returning favorites to the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival include:

The complimentary Back to Basics weekend series offered in the Festival Center will share epicurean tips and tricks from the pros. Book and bottle signings by some of the world’s top vintners will be available, and The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar, hosted by Ghirardelli, will offer guest samples.
Culinary Demonstrations and Beverage Seminars will offer daily learning and tasting sessions at the Festival Center. On select Saturdays, Cheese Seminars will be a fromage fan’s delight.
Eat to the Beat Dining Packages and other Specialty Dining and Pairing events will be on tap at a number of Epcot participating restaurants. Bookings for special programming and premium festival events is open now.

Included with Epcot Admission

Back to Basics series, book signings, Eat to the Beat concerts, Festival Passport and all attractions and park entertainment are included with regular Epcot admission.

Special Programming by Reservation

Party for the Senses grand tasting events, signature dinners and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission. Guests can call (407) WDW-FEST (939-3378) to make reservations and find more details at TasteEpcot.com.

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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Adds Tree of Life Venue

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July 6, 2018

Fairy Tale Weddings Adds Tree of Life

You may not have a fairy godmother to help you get ready for the ball, but now you can get married like true Disney royalty. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons keep thinking up new romantic locations for you and your loved one to say “I do”. The Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the newest romantic venue available to happy couples looking to “tie the knot” at Walt Disney World Resort. The iconic centerpiece of Disney’s Animal Kingdom can now serve as the picture-perfect backdrop for a memorable wedding. With lush trees and exotic flowers surrounding the space your wedding party will be memorized by the enchanted setting.

With magical locations inside theme parks and across the resort, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons make that special day truly unforgettable. Let’s take a look at a few:

New and Exciting Venues for Incredible Weddings

Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – The iconic centerpiece of Disney’s Animal Kingdom serves as the picture-perfect backdrop for a memorable wedding. Lush trees and exotic flowers surround the space, creating an enchanted setting.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground – The resort’s 750 acres of pine forest make for a rustic, yet elegant location for a fun and adventurous wedding. Couples can enjoy the timeless beauty of nature in an open-air space with breathtaking views of Seven Seas Lagoon.
The Chinese Theatre at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – The glitz of Hollywood Boulevard helps set the stage for a glamorous wedding. The Chinese Theatre makes an elegant and unique backdrop when couples exchange vows.

Limitless Venue Options

Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, located steps away from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, is the crown jewel of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings ceremony locations. Guests are treated to enchanting views of Cinderella Castle while the couple exchanges their vows in a fairy-tale setting. Inside this picturesque venue, couples will find white pews, vaulted ceilings and a wall of arched windows with seating for up to 250 guests.
Other locations include unique areas at all four theme parks, as well as ballrooms, restaurants and more at many of the luxurious resort hotels on property.

Options Beyond Walt Disney World Abound
Walt Disney World Resort is just one of the destinations that offers Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. Other options include:

Disneyland Resort in California
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii
Disney Cruise Line ships, or at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay

For more information about Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, visit disneyweddings.com, or call (321) 939-4623.

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Exciting Adventures Await During Disney Cruise Line’s New Stop In Astoria, Oregon

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July 6, 2018

On the September 10, Disney Wonder sailing from Vancouver, Canada, guests will be able to enjoy a stop at a very special port-o-call. Cruisers will have the chance to experience the enchanting history and culture of Astoria, Oregon.

Nestled on the banks of the Columbia River and Youngs Bay, this town is the nation’s oldest settlement west of the Rockies. It is the site of Fort Clatsop where Lewis and Clark camped after the expedition to the Pacific. You’ll find exciting adventures here to appeal to all tastes from historic landmarks to a chance to check out the local arts and culture. With this in mind, Disney has hand-picked an eclectic array of Port Adventures to give guests a taste of all this amazing area has to offer.

Explore Mount St. Helens National Monument – Check out the fascinating remnants of the volcano’s 1980 eruption. After discovering the science and beauty of the craters, lava dome and blast zone, guests will head to a gorgeous mountain vista for a picnic-style lunch with stunning views.

Historic Oregon and Fort Clatsop Port Adventure – During this excursion, guests will visit iconic local landmarks including a stop at the towering Astoria Column where you’ll have the option to ascend the winding 164 step staircase to the top where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Astoria, the Pacific Ocean and the peaks of Cascade Range. Next visitors will head to the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park for a Fort Clatsop tour where you’ll find a replica of the explorers’ winter lodgings. This special day out ends with a visit to the Columbia River Maritime Museum where you’ll find one of the most extensive collections of nautical artifacts on the West Coast.

Create Your Own Glassblowing Masterpiece Tour – This shorter tour gives guests the opportunity to combine a one-of-a-kind experience with some free time to explore the city on your own! During this special offering guests will not only get to go behind the scenes at Fernhill Glass Studio to learn about the ancient craft of glassblowing but you’ll even get to create your own take-home souvenir.

Filmed in Astoria – Film buffs won’t want to miss this tour which takes you to local landmarks you may recognize from some of your favorite Hollywood films.

These are just a handful of incredible experiences that await guests on Disney Cruise Line’s West Coast sailings. So what are you waiting for? Click here for your FREE no obligation quote or fill out the form at the bottom of this page!

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Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Celebrates Ant Man and The Wasp with a Limited Time Menu

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July 6, 2018

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar celebrates Ant Man and The Wasp with a limited time menu! You won’t want to miss it as we get geared up for another Marvel blockbuster!

With menu items that have been shrunk down and others that are more on the giant side, there is something everyone will want to try!

They have taken some of their most popular menu items and made their tiny or extra large in honor of the release of Ant Man and The Wasp. The menu includes Goliath Slider, Shrunken Empanadas, Jumbo Pirate’s Pretzel! I’m a big fan of the Satipo’s Empanadas off of the everyday menu. These
Crispy-fried Empanadas Hand-stuffed with Beef, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Olives, Cheese, Herbs, and Spices and served with fresh Chimichurri Sauce is the best and I bet mini version will be just as tasty!

This limited time menu is only available until July 15th, so make sure you head to Jock Lindsey’s Hanger Bar soon!

At this 1940s airplane hangar turned dive bar—ex-home of Indiana Jones’ sidekick and pilot – you’ll find many other delicious menu options to curb your hunger. Or maybe you’d like an adult beverage to quench your thirst? Give the Shorty’s Singapore Sling or The Scottish Professor a try! There are also several beer and wine options to choose from as well as non-alcoholic beverages like the Diving Bell!

And make sure you catch Ant Man and The Wasp flying into a theater near you on July 6th!

Photo Credit: @DisneySprings via Twitter

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New PhotoPass Props At Disney Water Parks Just In Time For Summer

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July 6, 2018

New PhotoPass Props At Disney Water Parks Just In Time For Summer

Disney’s Water Parks are a great way to keep cool during the heat of Florida’s summer. Typhoon Lagoon gives guests the chance to experience a storm of fun. They can plunge down rushing rapids, sunbathe on a sandy beach, glide down a lazy river, and enjoy the thrills and spills of the whitewater journey called Miss Adventure Falls! Blizzard Beach is frosty fun for the whole family. Once a one-time ski resort, Blizzard Beach melted into a watery wonderland. Zip down the slushy slopes of Mount Gushmore on one of the world’s tallest and fastest water slides. Float down the tranquil river and sunbathe on the white-sand beach. Children under 48 inches tall can even splash around in their own water play area with a snow-castle fountain and kid-sized water slides.

Now through September 3rd, Disney PhotoPass Service will be at both water parks, with some great props!

New PhotoPass Props At Disney Water Parks Just In Time For Summer

Dated signs make great photo souvenirs for any guest!

New PhotoPass Props At Disney Water Parks Just In Time For Summer

If you’ve purchased Memory Maker for your trip, all of these great photos will be included with your stay.

New PhotoPass Props At Disney Water Parks Just In Time For Summer

Let Disney PhotoPass Service capture all of those memories so that you can focus on your vacation!

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Disney Expected To Have a Profitable Third Quarter Despite Solo and Uncertainty Around Fox Merger

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July 5, 2018

According to a recent report in DEADLINE, Wall Street analyst Steven Cahall is predicting a profitable third quarter for the Walt Disney Company despite the poor performance of Solo and the uncertainty that remains among media analysts regarding the merger between Disney and Fox.

Despite these shortcomings, Cahill still rates The Walt Disney Company as a solid pick for investors in the media sector with a 12-month price target of $135 a share which is up over its current level of $104.

However, the future remains uncertain as Disney will no longer be buying back $20 billion of its stock as soon as expected due to the bidding war with Comcast over the acquisition of 21st Century Fox. This ongoing battle is occurring even after Fox already accepted Disney’s $52.4 million offer last December. The ball for a merger currently sits with Comcast who could be competing with Disney in a bidding war of up to $40 per share ($80 billion dollar range.)

Readers are encouraged to watch this space for a closer look at The Walt Disney Company’s quarterly projections as well as updates on the Fox merger.

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Disney To Receive $1.2 Million After Winning Tax Lawsuit Against Orange County

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July 5, 2018

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After a tax dispute with the Orange County Property Appraiser’s Office, Walt Disney World will be receiving a refund for property taxes in the amount of $1.2 million. The dispute was over the property value of Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club Resorts. According to OCPA, the assessed property value of those resorts in 2015 was $337 million. Disney disagreed and brought forth a lawsuit, claiming the resorts should only be valued around $189 million. The judge in the case agreed, noting that the way OCPA assessed the property was incorrect.

Rick Singh, the Orange County Property Appraiser issued a statement about the ruling. “The judge’s decision to reduce the market value in the disputed assessment will result in a refund of over $1.2 million that Orange County Public Schools received in tax dollars from Disney.” He also said that they stand behind their methodology and that “with all due respect to the judiciary, the court’s decision was grossly flawed and full of inaccuracies, and we will immediately file a motion for re-hearing this case.”

A Disney spokesperson responded, saying that the assessment by OCPA was inaccurate. The refund will come from the Florida Department of Revenue and not those schools. “We are pleased with the judge’s ruling, which confirms the property appraiser’s methodology was inappropriate and unconstitutional, and led to an unlawful 118 percent increase in the assessed value of Disney’s property.”

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Cast Of Ant-Man And The Wasp Answer The Web’s Most Searched Questions

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July 5, 2018

Cast Of Ant-Man And The Wasp Answer The Web's Most Searched Questions

Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp officially hit the big screen on June 25th. It is the 20th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scott Land (Paul Rudd), also known as the Ant-Man, made his return following Captain America: Civil War. There are also new characters featured. He is joined by Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), as she takes on the role of the Wasp. Hannah John-Kamen plays Ghost, the movie’s biggest villain. All of these characters have incredible super hero skills like traveling through solid material!

Some of the movie’s stars sat down with Wired for a great segment. They took turns answering some of the internet’s most searched questions relating to them. Take a look at the video.

Ant-Man and the Wasp is in theaters now and is scheduled to be released in IMAX and 3D all over the United States tomorrow, July 6th. Be sure to get your tickets today!

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Source: Wired

‘Incredibles’ Souvenir Straw at Pixar Pier

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July 5, 2018

'Incredibles' souvenir straw

Have you seen this adorable new ‘Incredibles’ souvenir straw that’s now available for purchase? You can find it at Jack-Jack Cookie Num Numbs in the New Pixar Pier. It’s $6.5o + tax. Get yours while supplies last!

Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums is located at the new Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure.

Attention, cookie lovers! Delight in delicious cookies served with assorted kinds of milk. Choose from our fantastic selection—chocolate chip, shortbread and jam-filled, gluten-friendly cookies. And treat yourself to a yummy time!

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Are Interactive Disney Park Robots Headed to a Disney Resort Near You?

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July 5, 2018

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Disney Enterprise, Inc. has published a patent today that focuses on robots interacting with each other within groups. And from the document, we can assume these are being developed for use in a Disney theme park. Are interactive Disney park robots something we can expect to see soon?!

The patent is titled “Systems, methods, and apparatuses for stereoscopic imaging” and focuses on a camera that allows to or more robots to interact within the same area.

The patent states:

“Robots may be used for entertainment, utilitarian, and/or other purposes. A plurality of robots may be deployed in an environment and programmed to carry out one or more tasks. A plurality of robots in such a scenario may be referred to as a “robot swarm.” It is often desired for the robots within the swarm to be “aware” of each other. Individual ones of the robots and/or a central processing unit may carry out localization processes including determining relative location, speed, the direction of movement, and/or other information about individual ones of the robots. A tracking system may be used for localization. Tracking systems include, for example, onboard tracking systems, external tracking systems, optical tracking (e.g., camera tracking/imaging), wireless communication systems established between two or more robots and/or between a robot and a central processor, global positioning systems (GPS), and/or other systems.”

Are Interactive Disney Park Robots Headed to a Disney Resort Near You?

The Summary also states:

“Accordingly, one aspect of the disclosure relates to a system for omnidirectional stereo camera imaging for on-board localization of an omnidirectional stereo camera apparatus. In some implementations, the omnidirectional stereo camera apparatus may be incorporated into a movable robot platform, and/or another type of platform. By way of non-limiting example, a movable robot platform may comprise a robot used in an amusement park, and/or other types of robots.”

Now, I certainly do NOT have a technical background, but it appears that Disney is hoping to have robots (or maybe “Droids”) in an area of a theme park(s) that are aware of each other and interact with each other. I don’t know about you but my mind immediately went to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – opening at the Disneyland Resort in the summer of 2019 and the Walt Disney World Resort later that year.

I’m intrigued and excited to see this development in action!

Source: Google Patents
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New Sadie Sparks Series Coming To Disney Channel

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July 5, 2018

New Sadie Sparks Series Coming To Disney Channel

A brand new series is coming to The Disney Channel! This supernatural animated show called Sadie Sparks will feature the talented voices of Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel-Horwood, comedian Rufus Hound, and young British actress Georgia Lock.

Hitting the screen in 2019, the show will follow the adventures of 14-year-old Sadie. After discovering that she has magical abilities, Sadie becomes a wizard in training! With the help of Gilbert, a grumpy old rabbit, she learns how to control her new magical skills while still facing everyday teenage life.

Two different animation styles are used with Sadie Sparks. The Magical Realm, where Gilbert the rabbit is from, appears in 2D while the human world uses CGI. The two bounce from world to world with the help of a magician’s hat portal.

The show was announced at the Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield, UK. It will be co-produced by Brown Bag Films and Cyber Group Studios located in Paris. The voices of the show include Lock, Revel-Horwood and Hound along with Sammy Moore (from The Evermoor Chronicles with Georgia Lock), Tyger Drew-Honey (Outnumbered), Dominique Moore (Footballer’s Wives), Morwenna Banks (Peppa Pig), Laura Aikman (Waterloo Road), Dan Renton Skinner (Yonderland) and Rufus Jones (The Casual Vacancy).

Sadie Sparks will feature 52 shows and was created by Bronagh O’Hanlon. He will also direct it. The writing team is led by Rebecca Hobbs.

“Animation is integral to the storytelling and heart of Disney Channel and we’re excited for our audiences to get to know this new band of mysterious and wonderful characters, as we follow our protagonist Sadie who learns to master her wizard powers with the help of her best friend, as well as juggling normal 14-year-old challenges, such as high school and forming unbreakable friendships. There is a lot of heart and warmth to Sadie Sparks, which we believe will really resonate with Disney Channel fans,” Orion Ross, VP Content, Animation, Digital & Acquisitions, Disney Channels EMEA said.

Source: Deadline

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