Get Ready For An Unforgettable Ride as the Incredicoaster Opens One Month From Today

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May 23, 2018

The excitement is reaching fever pitch here at Chip and Co. headquarters over the fact the Incredicoaster will be making its debut in just one month! This re-imagined attraction opens on June 23, 2018, at Disney California Adventure marking the first ride-through attraction in the world to feature characters from Disney•Pixar “The Incredibles.” The attraction will take guests on a wild adventure with the Parr family to capture the elusive baby Jack-Jack. Highlights of the ride will include character figures, lighting, a new soundtrack, special effects and distinctively colored vehicles!

From the moment guests enter the ride queue you’ll feel like you’ve stepped right into the world of “The Incredibles.” As the backstory goes, the Incredibles and Co. are being honored for their heroic deeds by the citizens of Municiberg and you’ve been invited to witness the inaugural launch of the new Incredicoaster. However, things go quickly awry and the unpredictable Jack-Jack vanishes. As you try to track him down, he creates chaos along the track.

At the start of the ride, Dash sprints into action in an attempt to catch Jack-Jack launching guests on an adventure with him. In the first tunnel, Jack-Jack shoots blue laser beams from his eyes and Dash must use his powers to avoid being hit. By the first climb, Elastigirl jumps in to assist by stretching flat against the tunnel walls. The third tunnel guests find Jack-Jack joyfully aflame and Violet must jump come to the rescue with her purple force field. As riders approach the final helix you’ll hear the familiar voice of Edna Mode telling the family that she has Jack-Jack safe and sound. It’s time to return to the VIP lounge for a final surprise – trust us when we say that it’s worth waiting for!

As if that wasn’t enough to get you excited about this awesome attraction, check out a handful of fun facts that are sure to put you in an Incredicoaster mood!

The Incredicoaster will be the fastest attraction at Disneyland
The ride will zoom across more than 6,00 feet of track (that’s almost 1 1/8 miles) making it the longest coaster at Disneyland.
As the vehicles prepare to launches guests get to experience a fun water effect as Dash runs across the water setting up the storyline!
Elastigirl appears in the second tube of the Incredicoaster and actually stretches herself an impressive 53 feet from head to toe in her attempts to grab baby Jack-Jack.
8 people were needed to haul the Mr Incredible figure up the coaster track to his final position.
Jack-Jack appears 19 times throughout the attraction. See if you can catch them all!
The music for the Incredicoaster was created by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino. He scored the music for both “Incredibles and “Incredibles 2.”
The colorful mural you’ll see at the entrance to the ride was actually a result of the collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineers and Artist Teddy Newton.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this attraction for yourself when Pixar Pier officially opens on June 23rd. Readers are encouraged to keep following along with Chip and Co. for the latest in Disneyland news and updates.

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Stickman: Disney’s Human Scale Acrobatic Robot

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May 23, 2018

Stickman: Disney's Human Scale Acrobatic Robot

Disney Research recently presented one of their most recent projects: Stickman, which is a human scale acrobatic robot.

This new robot utilizes a “gravity driven pendulum launch” which allows the robot to produce a variety of somersaulting stunts. Watch the video here as Stickman, the acrobatic robot, produces a series of flips in the air resembling a human acrobat in the process.

Anyone who steps foot inside one of Disney’s Parks can see that Disney is constantly striving to make advancements in technology and in all the ways in which they entertain guests. Whether it is projection faces on animatronics or ride technology to simulate you on flying through the air on the back of a banshee, Disney is continually striving to find new ways to improve the guest experience throughout the parks.

The possibilities are endless as to how Disney could use Stickman. And while it may be a while until we see it put to use anywhere in the parks, it continues to show us Disney’s Research team is still hard at work.

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General Booking Now Open for All 2019 Disney Cruise Line Sailings

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May 23, 2018

If you have never sailed with Disney Cruise Line before and are looking to book one for Fall/Winter 2019, now is your time! Bookings for Disney Cruise Line sailings from September 2019 to the very end of December 2019 (and even a few for early January 2020) are open for booking to all Guests.

Disney Cruise Line is set to return to picturesque destinations and ports-of-call all over the world including itineraries to Bermuda, Bahamas, Baja, Canada, and the Caribbean. Disney Cruise Line offers cruises from two to seven nights and beyond with countless opportunities for families to delight in Disney magic, explore exotic locales, and make lifelong memories.

Wondering what’s included on a Disney Cruise Line sailing? Look no further than below!

Enchanting Entertainment: Guests aboard a Disney Cruise can delight in Broadway-caliber musicals, lively deck parties, and the hugely popular fireworks at sea! (Fireworks are available on most cruises)
Spacious Staterooms: Staterooms on Disney Cruise Line are designed for families and feature extra storage, sitting area, and split bathroom option to allow more Guests to get ready at the same time.
Disney’s Private Island – Castaway Cay: Who wouldn’t like to kick back on their own private island? Disney’s Castaway Cay offers beach chairs, umbrellas, water slides, and a buffet lunch on most Bahamian and Caribbean sailings.
Variety of Dining Options: No one will ever go hungry on a Disney Cruise! Disney Cruise Line offers upscale restaurants, buffets, poolside snacks, and 24-hour room service.
Imaginative Youth Clubs: Disney Cruise Line features themed clubs for every age. All clubs are staffed by specially trained Disney counselors.
Nightclubs and Lounges: While the kids play, adults are invited to checkout one of the adults-only areas that include a variety of bars and pubs.
Pools and Recreations: Disney Cruise Line offers many different ways to splash it up while onboard with freshwater pools and watersides at sea!

Did I mention that all of this included in your Disney Cruise Line fare?! It’s true Disney magic at sea!

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ABC’s ‘The Chew” Gets Eaten by ‘Good Morning America’

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May 23, 2018

After seven seasons, ABC’s “The Chew” will be coming to an end. The show will be replaced by ABC’s “Good Morning America” which will expand to an additional hour and air at 1 pm EST.

“Over the past six years ‘Good Morning America’ has solidified its place as America’s No. 1 morning show,” said Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks, and president, Disney|ABC Television. “We believe there is great opportunity for viewers and advertisers in expanding to a third hour.”

He continued, “While this is the right decision for our business, it is also bittersweet. For seven years ‘The Chew’ has delighted audiences by delivering innovative food segments in an entertaining atmosphere. We applaud and thank Gordon Elliott, Aimee Householder, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and the entire cast and crew for their great work and amazing run. And we wish them the very best.”

In telling his staff, executive producer and “The Chew” show creator Elliott saluted ABC’s bold move into a brand-new genre seven years ago. “Before ‘The Chew,’ no one had attempted a talk/food hybrid. Our hosts Clinton, Carla and Michael and the staff created television history executing the show as well as they did for all these years. I know I speak for all of the people who work on the show when I say it was the best television we have ever had the privilege to produce.”

Leading the competition season-to-date, “Good Morning America” has been the most-watched morning newscast in the country for six consecutive years and recently won back-to-back Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program. The third hour of “Good Morning America” will feature even more news, pop culture, compelling interviews and the program’s signature, epic live events.

“’Good Morning America’ keeps finding new ways to inform and delight our audience. We recently expanded ‘GMA’ through our social channels and a newly launched website. Now we will build a whole new hour of compelling content that is true to ‘GMA’’s spirit,” said James Goldston, president of ABC News.

Additional details about the program, including the title and anchors, will be announced in the coming months.

Over it’s span of seven years, ABC’s “The Chew” aired 1454 episodes, received multiple Emmy nominations and two Emmy awards. “The Chew” will end production at the end of this season but will continue to air as planned until September with new episodes airing in June.

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Is Comcast Challenging Disney for Acquisition of Fox?

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May 23, 2018

Comcast Challenging Disney

Could we see Comcast challenging Disney?! It was confirmed on Wednesday by Comcast Corp. that it was considering and making preparations to submit a “superior” all-cash bid for significant parts of 21st Century Fox. This would be a direct challenge to the Walt Disney Co.’s $52.4 billion deal for the same businesses. 21st Century Fox is currently controlled by the Murdoch family.

In December, Comcast Corp., which owns NBCUniversal, pulled out of the bidding process just before the deal from Disney was accepted by Fox. The deal between Fox and Disney includes 20th Century Fox movie and TV studio, all the international pay TV properties including its stake in Sky, as well as a number of other assets.

“Comcast Corporation confirms that it is considering, and is in advanced stages of preparing, an offer for the businesses that Fox has agreed to sell to Disney (which do not include the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Broadcasting Company and certain other assets),” it said Wednesday. “Any offer for Fox would be all-cash and at a premium to the value of the current all-share offer from Disney. The structure and terms of any offer by Comcast, including with respect to both the spinoff of ‘New Fox’ and the regulatory risk provisions and the related termination fee, would be at least as favorable to Fox shareholders as the Disney offer.”

Comcast also stated that: “While no final decision has been made, at this point the work to finance the all-cash offer and make the key regulatory filings is well advanced.”

Should Comcast offer a formal bid for Fox, it could lead to a bidding war with Disney. These two mega-industry players have been going head-to-head on a few Fox fronts recently.

Back in December, Comcast’s bid for Fox was higher than Disney’s at $60 billion. Fox still went with the offer from Disney thanks to concerns regarding Comcast facing more anti-trust issues. It can be assumed that Comcast’s first public statement on this matter comes amid the expectation that Fox and Disney would soon unveil details of shareholder votes on their deal, which are believed to take place in July.

In making this public statement Comcast state that “in view of the recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. in preparation for their upcoming shareholder meetings to consider the acquisition of Fox by Disney.”

Fox and Disney neglected to issues a statement. Although when asked recently about a potential Comcast bid, executive co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch said “We are committed to our agreement with Disney and are working through the conditions to bring it to a closing. In addition, our directors, though, of course are aware of their fiduciary duties on behalf of all shareholders.”

At this time, a big by Comcast has not been made and the deal between Fox and Disney appears to be moving forward. Stay tuned to Chip and Co for any updates to this situation.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Toy Story Land Merchandise Sneak Peak

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May 23, 2018