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The True Original, Mickey Mouse Celebrated by Cultural Icons

The True Original, Mickey Mouse Celebrated by Cultural Icons

In celebration of Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary, some of the world’s most famous faces have come together to support a good cause. These icons have come together to support The UK Charity, Together for Short Lives, and to celebrate Mickey’s 90th anniversary, and the cultural impact he has had around the world.

The True Original, Mickey Mouse Celebrated by Cultural Icons

Icons from the worlds of fashion, film, music, TV and entertainment including Kate Moss, Mark Hamill, Tinie Tempah, Phillip Schofield, Amanda Holden and Heidi Klum have been photographed by RANKIN in a range of portraits to be released in a book to celebrate 90 years of Mickey from simple sketch to cultural icon. As well as the pop culture icons, families who have received help from Together for Short Lives will also appear in the book.

The True Original, Mickey Mouse Celebrated by Cultural Icons

The special edition book, ‘Mickey Mouse & Me’, will include portraits of the cultural icons and families paying tribute to the inspirational impact of the “true original” Mickey Mouse, by posing with a special edition black and white statue of Mickey, who first appeared on screen in Steamboat Willie in 1928. It will also feature images of the world’s biggest TV and film stars, musicians and models wearing the iconic ears and giant white gloves Mickey Mouse is renowned for, plus their stories on the influence of Walt Disney’s most famous creation on their lives.

The books will be made available exclusively on online marketplace, eBay, in the summer with all proceeds going to Together for Short Lives, the UK charity which speaks out for and provides vital support to seriously and terminally ill children, ensuring they receive the care they need and deserve. Echoing Mickey Mouse’s personality as a ‘true original’, the UK charity believes that each child is unique and has the right to lead enriching lives with their families.

Over 30 celebrities in total have been photographed for the book celebrating the 90th anniversary with other names including actress Sadie Frost, X Factor winner Louisa Johnson, The Hunger Games star Sam Claflin, comedian Julian Clary, presenter Katie
Piper, Bollywood actress Amy Jackson, Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger star Hayley Atwell, ballet dancer Sergei Polunin, millennial model Kim Turnbull, rapper Professor Green, model Fae Williams, presenter Laura Whitmore, actress and model Liv Tyler, as well as a rare shot of the man behind the camera, RANKIN.

‘MICKEY MOUSE & ME’ FEATURING:

Mickey Mouse & Me features over 30 high profile names and families from Together for
Short Lives including:
1. Kate Moss
2. Mark Hamill
3. Tinie Tempah
4. Phillip Schofield
5. Amanda Holden
6. Sadie Frost
7. Louisa Johnson
8. Sam Claflin
9. Heidi Klum
10. Katie Piper
11. Hayley Atwell
12. Julian Clary
13. Professor Green
14. Liv Tyler

15. Amy Jackson
16. Kim Turnbull
17. Laura Whitmore
18. Fae Williams
19. Olivia Grant
20. Sergei Polunin
21. Jean Campbell
22. Achok
23. Rose Daniels
24. Lily Nova
25. Pasha Harulia
26. EZ
27. Cora Corrè
28. Finlay Kemp
29. Raff Law
30. Rudy Law
31. Off Bloom
32. Olivia Anakwe
33. Veronika Vilm
34. Families from Together for Short Lives
35. RANKIN

Will you be supporting the charitable cause; Together for Short Life,  for Mickey’s 90th Anniversary with the Mickey Mouse & Me Book?

Celebrate Mothers Day with Brunch in the Parks

Celebrate Mothers Day with Brunch in the Parks

What goes better together on Mother’s Day better than a day in the parks and brunch?  Mom works hard all year long, it’s time to spoil her and treat her to one of the delicious options around Disney World and Disneyland. Take a look at some of the brunch options available only for this Sunday in honor of Mothers Day.

River Belle Terrace in Disneyland Park is offering a yummy 3 course special to their menu including a Strawberry Pistachio Salad, Pan-Seared Scallops with grilled corn succotash and squash puree, and a blueberry lemonade shortcake!

Everything POP Shopping and Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort has an assortment of  brunch options including fresh fruit, cereal, assorted pastries and muffins, and bagels with cured salmon, diced red onion, cream cheese, and capers. Made-to-Order Omelets, Buttermilk Pancakes with strawberry compote, Carved Ham with orange blossom honey, Carved Roast Turkey with traditional stuffing and cranberry relish, Bacon Vinaigrette Potatoes, House-Made Corn Bread and more. Peach Cobbler, Strawberry Shortcake, or other assorted mini-desserts.

The Wave of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be offering a special brunch buffet 7:30am-2pm. Start your meal off with options like a Harvest Salad, Asian Noodle Salad, Israeli Couscous Salad with grilled vegetables tossed in lemon vinaigrette, fresh fruit, Smoked Salmon with traditional accompaniments, Citrus-Poached Shrimp, assorted pastries, and cheese and charcuterie. Entrees from the kitchen include dishes such as Eggs Benedict, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Herb Roasted Chicken, Egg White Frittata. Kids can also enjoy Mickey Waffles, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage, and even Crispy Chicken Tenders with fries.

Celebrate Mothers Day with Brunch in the Parks

Ale and Compass at Yacht Club Resort is offering savory to sweet options from 7:30am to enjoy endless assortments of savory flatbreads, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, breads and spreads, smoked salmon, and house-baked pastries. Follow up with delicious entrees like Blueberry-Bacon Pancakes, Salted Caramel French Toast, Eggs Benedict, Steak and Eggs, Pasta Primavera, Lobster Roll, or Fish and Chips. On the kids menu, find Mickey Waffles, Pancakes, Ham and Egg Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken, Ravioli, and Cheeseburgers. Guests over the age of 21 can also enjoy specialty raspberry, strawberry, pineapple, or cranberry mimosas as well as a Bloody Mary Flight.

Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalk will be offering a special Mother’s Day prix fixe menu with optional wine pairings 3:30pm-9:30pm. Start your meal with Ahi Tuna with caper, blue lavender, and black Cyprus salt paired with Kim Crawford Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc. And for your entrée, you’ll enjoy Filet Mignon with wild Floridian shrimp and crab, served with delta asparagus, Idaho potato, and hollandaise and paired with Penner-Ash Pinot Noir. For the finale, the Spring Garden Fruit Tart with brulee custard, bush berries, orange chiffon, and strawberry rhubarb sorbet will go down smooth paired with Veuve Clicquot Rose. In addition, this experience includes complimentary roses as well as a photographer who will provide photos at the end of the meal, free of charge.

Turf Club Bar and Grill over at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will offer a Mother’s Day Brunch 10am-2pm. For the opening course, enjoy your choice of Steel Cut Oatmeal, Greek Yogurt Parfait, Peppered Smoked Salmon, or Berry Salad. For Entrees, choose from a selection of dishes such as Croque-Madame Black Forest Ham and Gruyére Cheese, Slow Roasted Ranchers Reserve Prime Rib, Gourmet Blend Burger with Crispy Pork Belly, Saratoga Springs Eggs Benedict with Manhattan Steak Medallion, or S’mores Style Buttermilk Waffles with marshmallow and chocolate, to name a few. For a sweet finale is a Mother’s Day Medley of Sweet Temptations. Specialty adult beverages available include an Island Grove Blueberry Moscato, Tropical Mimosas with Passion Orange Guava Juice, and the Turf Club Bloody Mary.

 

Celebrate Mothers Day with Brunch in the Parks

Storytellers Café at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in the Disneyland Resort will offer a bounteous breakfast buffet 7am-11:30am as well as a dinner buffet from 11:30am-9:45pm. In addition, as a special Mother’s Day treat, Chip and Dale and other Disney Pals will be around to greet guests throughout the entire day!

Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel will offer a special Mother’s Day Tasting Menu. For the starter course, enjoy an Heirloom Tomato and Melon Salad with marinated artichokes, petite mache, fresh mozzarella, and peppermint vinaigrette. For the entrée course, savor a Broiled 8-ounce Filet Mignon with brown butter mashed potatoes, broccolini, balsamic pearl onions, and maniari port demi. And for dessert – you’ll love the Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee with a chocolate tart shell, poached peach, and raspberry mascarpone.

Mom deserves to be spoiled this Mother’s Day. Take her to brunch and then spend the day at her favorite Disney park.

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Cuddly Mickey Doggy Bed For Your Disney Furbaby

Mickey Doggy Bed

Do you have an adorable Disney furbaby, who deserves to be treated like Disney royalty? This cuddle Mickey Doggy BedCuddly Mickey Doggy Bed For Your Disney Furbaby is a fit for the pup prince or pup princess you love. Who wouldn’t want to have a Mickey bed all their own?

You can introduce your four legged friend to Mickey Mouse with this adorable dog bed. This bed also comes with a toy pillow bone! Toy Bone/Pillow. This Disney inspired dog bed is made with premium quality materials and generously filled with poly fibers to provide your furry loved one with lasting comfort and support. The center cushion of the bed is removable for easy maintenance and cleaning. The pillow is also reversible, with one side printed with a pattern of Mickey Mouse’s unforgettable facial expressions and the other side solid black micro plush. The exterior of the bed is made with a chic, textured micro plush fabric that is embossed with a subtle and stylish pattern of the classic Mickey Mouse head icon! It is also accented with a black rubber Mickey Mouse icon patch that is stitched on.

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SeaWorld Orlando Brings Back Electric Ocean on May 25th

SeaWorld Orlando brings back Electric Ocean

On May 25th SeaWorld Orlando brings back Electric Ocean to delight visitors all summer long! When the sun goes down, the park comes alive with longer park hours and the opportunity to voyage into an exotic underwater world.  There you’ll find dazzling lights, electrifying dance music and a brilliant evening energy that sparks as the sun sets.

Guests can experience exciting nighttime shows, returning summer classics and a plethora of new food and drink options throughout the park all night long. All of this is leading up to a family-friendly dance party before “Ignite” lights up the sky in a spectacular fireworks finale.  This is really the perfect ending to an amazing visit to SeaWorld.

With lot of guest favorites returning we’re also excited for the new for 2018 debut of “Touch the Sky.” This is a high-energy celebration of the sea and sky featuring majestic bottlenose dolphins, beautiful macaws and an original musical score. Electric Ocean is included with park admission and takes place select nights May 25 – September 2.

Including Touch the Sky here is the other exciting entertainment you can expect:

  • Ignite – The evening comes to an amazing end when “Ignite” erupts across the park’s lake. This spectacular firework display includes synchronized water effects that shoot up to 100 feet in the air choreographed to a powerful musical score. The night sky illuminates with brilliant pyrotechnic effects, towering flames, and intricate laser projections that dance above the audience. The breath-taking finale orchestrates all show elements in a stunning climax.
  • New for 2018: Touch the Sky – Guests can kick off their evening at SeaWorld with a celebration of our planet – from the sea to the sky. The all-new show, which features beautiful macaws flying overhead and playful bottlenose dolphins, will inspire guests to join in on SeaWorld’s mission to protect the world we all share. With original, energetic music and an incredible cast of animal ambassadors, “Touch the Sky” is an amazing start to an unforgettable night at SeaWorld’s Electric Ocean.
  • Club Sea Glow – As the sun goes down, the party amps up at Club Sea Glow, where world-class DJs transform the night into an all-ages dance party beneath the waves. Featuring 35 electrifying performers and larger-than-life neon sea creatures, Club Sea Glow mesmerizes guests with rhythmic music, dancing lights and fascinating laser displays.
  • SeaWorld and Bubble Legendary Present Pop – SeaWorld and Bubble Legendary present “Pop,” a live performance that takes inspiration from bubbles found in the sea and brings them to life in an amazing artistic display that is distinctly SeaWorld. This show blends music, lights, lasers and bubbles to create a one-of-a-kind experience that is both mysterious and inspiring.
  • Sea Lions Tonite – Guests can laugh along to a hilarious, off-the-wall parody of a trip to SeaWorld through the eyes of sea lion superstars, Clyde and Seamore. The famous SeaWorld Mime returns for the summer in this classic antic filled show.
  • Shamu’s Celebration: Light Up The Night – This returning fan-favorite features original music, amazing production elements and a high-energy presentation of SeaWorld’s majestic killer whales. Guests will watch in awe as Shamu Stadium transforms with stylistic lighting and colorful backdrops to create a celebratory atmosphere as vibrant as the sea itself.

That isn’t all the summer fun SeaWorld Orlando has in store.  Check out these other fun summer happenings!

Other Summer Fun:

  • New for 2018: Elmo Rocks – Sesame Street friends Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Bert and Ernie at SeaPort Theater as they form their own rock n’ roll band and give a concert. Great music, dancing and lots of audience participation are what you’ll find in this song-filled stage show that invites guests to play and sing along.
  • Breakfast with Elmo and Friends – Breakfast with Elmo and Friends features a delicious and nutritious breakfast buffet and morning greetings from the furriest characters in town. This breakfast is a fun-filled experience sure to delight kids and parents alike, plus it includes reserved seats to the first “Elmo Rocks” show of the day. Starting at $14.99 for kids and $29.99 for adults, reservations can be made online, at the Information Counter or by calling (407) 545-5550. Select days through August 12.
  • Evening Coaster Thrills – With extended park hours, thrill seekers are invited to take on SeaWorld’s three iconic coasters as the sun sets. Riders can soar into the night sky on Mako, Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest coaster, Manta, a facedown, headfirst flying coaster, and Kraken Unleashed, a 150 foot tall, 65 mph fan-favorite.
  •  Specialty Food – From sweet to savory, guests can try new treats from the new menu created exclusively for Electric Ocean, including craft beers, specialty beverages, tasty “Totchos” and decadent Bao Bun Sandwiches.

And opening this summer is Infinity Falls, which will take guests on an adventure through a lush rainforest environment inspired by some of the world’s most incredible freshwater ecosystems. The new attraction will feature the world’s tallest drop on a river raft ride and allow visitors to experience the feel of exhilarating rapids. The ride will also feature an innovative elevator lift designed to transport the rafts to the top of the ride’s 40-foot drop before plunging into churning whitewater.

There is so much fun to be had at SeaWorld Orlando this summer you won’t want to miss any of it! The best way to experience Electric Ocean at SeaWorld Orlando and all the other great events throughout the year is with a SeaWorld Orlando 2018 Fun Card. Pay for a day and play all year with unlimited admission and no block out dates through December 31, 2018. Hurry, offer ends May 20, 2018.

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Treat Your Mom To Mother’s Day Treats at the Walt Disney World Resort

Mother's Day Treats at the Disney Parks

If your mom’s way of celebrating her special day is all things Disney, make sure you spoil her with one of these Mother’s Day treats popping up around the Walt Disney World Resort.

Many locations throughout the parks and resorts have whipped up a little something special to help us celebrate the moms in our lives.

Raspberry Mousse and Lemon Cake at Sunshine Seasons in Epcot

First up is the Raspberry Mousse and Lemon Cake that will be served at Sunshine Seasons in Epcot. This beautiful dessert is creatively topped with a buttercream rose and fondant pearls. This tasty masterpiece will be available only on Mother’s Day.

Pink Mother's Day Cupcake

Perhaps your mom is more of a cupcake lover? Have no fear! At Fountain View, also located at Epcot, you will be able to find a vanilla Mother’s Day Cupcake with raspberry white chocolate mousse and pink icing. This cupcake will be available May 11 – May 13.

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you will find another cupcake. Creature Comforts and Isle of Java will both offer a vanilla cupcake filled with white chocolate raspberry mousse and topped with buttercream flowers.

Chocolate Letter from Amorettes

In true Amorette’s fashion, you will find gorgeous sweets celebrating this mother-centered holiday. How about sending mom a Chocolate Letter telling her you love her? And you can bet she’ll be feeling the love when she sees that it is loaded up with chocolate covered strawberries and macarons.

Mrs. Potts petite cake from Amorettes

Or how about celebrating mom with a Disney Animated Classic mom? Check out this adorable Mrs. Potts cake from Amorettes! This Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Petite Cake is enough to make any Beauty and the Beast fan swoon.

Treat Your Mom To Mother's Day Treats at the Walt Disney World Resort

The Ganachery in Disney Springs will also be offering up some Mother’s Day treats including a “Mom Pop”. A raspberry ganache pop covered in dark chocolate. One word… yum.

Mother's Day Tropical Eclair

All-Star Music and All-Star Movies food courts will both have this Tropical Eclair available on Mother’s Day only. This éclair is filled with pineapple and mango cream, chocolate ganache and topped with rosebuds (edible of course).

Treat Your Mom To Mother's Day Treats at the Walt Disney World Resort

And the big finale for Mother’s Day treats at the Walt Disney World Resort is the flower pot activity being served at All-Star Movies, Art of Animation, and The Artist’s Palette. This flavorful activity kit includes a flower pot filled with chocolate cake, chocolate ganache and chocolate cookie crumbs. It also comes with customizable flowers and gummy worms. These kits will be available at select times at the above locations so that families can come together with a pastry chef and decorate their own pots for mom.

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, World Premier Food Court – May 11-12, 2-4 p.m.
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Landscape of Flavors – May 11-12, 1:00-1:30 p.m. (Activity kids will also be sold on May 10)
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, The Artist’s Palette – May 11-12, 1-2 p.m.

 

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Frozen the Musical Featuring Love Is an Open Door Live from Anna and Hans

Frozen Musical with Love Is an Open Door Live from Anna and Hans

Frozen the Musical has been hitting it out of the park performance after performance.  Fans from all over are heading to the Broadway show featuring your favorite Olaf, Elsa, Christof, Anna, and more!  To celebrate the Original Cast Recording being released, Billboard got an exclusive look at the one on one performance as Hans and Anna sing “ Love is an Open Door ” together magically onstage.   The Original Cast Recording of the musical will be released on Friday, May 11th.  Check out the video below to get an early listen of the Anna/Hans duet “Love Is an Open Door” exclusively via Billboard.

Frozen is also up for three Tony nominations: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre.”- Billboard

Source: Billboard

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Iron Man Suit Stolen From Storage Facility In California

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The suit Robert Downey Jr wore in the first Iron Man movie back in 2008 has been stolen. It was last seen in a storage facility that holds movie props in Pacoima, Los Angeles sometime in February. It wasn’t until April that the Iron Man suit, valued at $325,000, was discovered to be missing.

The Iron Man movie, based on Marvel comics, features brilliant, billionaire engineer Tony Stark. He develops the Iron Man suit as a measure against terror. The suit contains weaponry as well as jet propulsion technology, allowing Iron Man to fly. Tony Stark ends up in numerous battles with different enemies throughout the course of the Iron Man and Avengers films.

The Iron Man movie kick started the Marvel Cinematic Universe series which has since released numerous other films, involving classic Marvel favorites such as Captain America, the Hulk and Thor. The newest film, Avengers: Infinity War, has topped the box office since it was released.

LAPD is still investigating the disappearance of the famous red and gold Iron Man suit.

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Stars of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” Visit Children’s Hospitals in New York and Los Angeles

Stars of Marvel Studios’ "Avengers: Infinity War" Visit Children’s Hospitals in New York and Los Angeles

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Marvel Studios, Marvel Studios: Hero Acts is donating $1.25 million to provide transformative experiences to strengthen the lives of children impacted by serious illness. The grant will provide $800,000 to Make-A-Wish® to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses around the world, and $450,000 to Starlight Children’s Foundation to help bring joy and comfort to children in hospitals.

Chris Evans and Tom Holland, stars of Marvel Studios’ blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War, celebrated the announcement with special screenings of the film at New York’s Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai in The Child Life Zone and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

The grants to both Make-A-Wish and Starlight Children’s Foundation are a part of Disney’s Team of Heroes commitment to reimagine the patient and family experience in and out of children’s hospitals.

Over the past decade, Marvel Studios has been an integral part of The Walt Disney Company’s relationship with Make-A-Wish America and Make-A-Wish International, hosting wish kids on film sets and at events around the world. Nine Make-A-Wish kids attended the April 23rd world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War in Los Angeles. And in December 2017, Marvel Studios and Make-A-Wish joined forces to grant the biggest set-visit wish ever, with 21 kids visiting the Atlanta, Georgia, set of the 2019 untitled Avengers film.

Starlight Children’s Foundation will use the grant to produce more than 26,000 Starlight Gowns – the charity’s revolutionary new colorful and comfortable children’s hospital gowns – featuring artwork inspired by the suits of eight favorite Marvel Super Heroes. Marvel products and a custom Avengers-themed comic will also be added to the Disney hospital care packages that will be delivered to more than 440 children’s hospitals in the U.S. Additionally, earlier this year, Marvel Studios’ talent banded together for a social media challenge and raised $250,000 for Starlight as part of the Marvel Universe Unites campaign.

“We are proud to donate to Make-A-Wish and Starlight Children’s Foundation,” says Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios. “It is an honor to make a meaningful contribution to these two organizations that continually strive to enhance the lives of seriously ill children.”

“Wishes are an important part of a child’s medical care. They can have super power-like effects building the physical and emotional strength kids need to fight a critical illness,” says Jon Stettner, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish International.” David Williams, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America, adds, “Thanks to the support of Marvel Studios, more kids around the world will replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope through the experience of a wish-come-true.”

“Every kid dreams of transforming into their favorite Marvel superhero – and a hospitalized child is no different,” says Chris Helfrich, CEO, Starlight Children’s Foundation. “Thanks to the generous support of Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Company, tens of thousands of children in hospitals across the country will now have the opportunity to be transformed into Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther and other amazing superheroes with their very own Marvel Super Hero Starlight Gown.”

Strengthening the lives of children with a serious illness is a focus area of The Walt Disney Company’s social responsibility efforts. Disney is dedicated to delivering comfort, inspiration and opportunity to children and families around the world. In March, Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced an innovative five-year plan to dedicate more than $100 million in cash and resources to reinvent the patient and family experience in children’s hospitals.

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Minnie Van Service Extended to Select Walt Disney World Area Hotels

Disney World Area Hotels

Disney World Area Hotels

Within the past few weeks we reported that Walt Disney World’s Minnie Van service was extended to include all official Walt Disney World Resort Hotels. Today we are happy to pass along that this service has also been extended to select Walt Disney World Area Hotels as well. The hotels are:

If you are not familiar with the Minnie Van service, they are powered by the Lyft ride-sharing app and can be activated by a Cast Member at your Resort home. The service allows Guests staying at any of the participating Resorts to request a ride from anywhere on Walt Disney World property including Disney Springs, ESPN Wide World of Sports, theme parks, and more.

In addition to having access to Minnie vans, all three Resorts listed also offer a 60-day FastPass window and Extra Magic Hours.

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Live Stream of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” World Premiere

Live Stream of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" World Premiere

Today, tune in to the “SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY” World Premiere live-stream from Los Angeles starting at 8:00 P.M. ET/5:00 P.M. PT on Star Wars YouTube. The World Premiere of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” the rite-of-passage of Han Solo as he finds his way in life before becoming the Star Wars galaxy’s most iconic and adored maverick.

Also, watch the new “SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY” film clip, “Enfys Nest,”.

Guests at the event this evening: SPECIAL GUESTS: Mark Hamill, Ewan McGregor, Billy Dee Williams, Ray Park, Peter Mayhew, Joe Manganiello, Sofia Vergara, Nathan Fillion, Alexandra Daddario, Allison Holker, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Benjamin Bratt, Constance Zimmer, David Alan Grier, David Dastmalchian, Evelyn Leigh, Derek Hough, Gilles Marini, Manish Dayal, Omar Benson Miller, Tony Revolori, Wayne Brady, Wesley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Taran Killam, Johnny Knoxville, Boris Kodjoe, Leo Nam, Missi Pyle, Alfonso Ribeiro, Ptolemy Slocum, Titus Welliver, Ru Paul, Chris Hardwick, Jon Heder, Mason Cook

Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. Ron Howard directs “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” and Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are the producers. Lawrence Kasdan, Jason McGatlin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller serve as executive producers. Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay.

Lucasfilm’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is rated PG-13 and opens in U.S. theaters on May 25, 2018. For more information on the film, please visit: http://www.starwars.com/films/solo

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Legoland Florida Announces New “THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD” Experience Coming Spring 2019

LEGO MOVIE WORLD

Get ready! The LEGOLAND Florida Resort has just announced its biggest news since it opened in 2011. Premiering Spring 2019, guests will step right inside THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD and explore Bricksburg, the city where Emmet lives in THE LEGO MOVIE!

THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD created in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will feature three new rides, character meet and greets and a giant themed playscape. The interactive boat ride, The Quest for Chi, will be completely transformed and will offer guests an exciting new experience when it reopens as a key attraction in THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD in spring 2019. Guests are invited to experience the current attraction a final time before it closes on May 29.

 

The announcement follows the success of the blockbuster film, THE LEGO® MOVIE™, the upcoming sequel and the popularity of the film’s characters within LEGOLAND. Working closely with Warner Bros. The announcement represents LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s largest investment yet.

THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD represents the theme park’s continuing commitment to providing state-of-the-art experiences specifically designed to create awesome memories for kids ages 2-12. “The sights and sounds will be fully immersive bringing THE LEGO MOVIE franchise to life in a way that only a LEGOLAND Park could,” said Rex Jackson, general manager of LEGOLAND Florida Resort. “We know kids come from all over the world to meet the stars of THE LEGO MOVIE and we can’t wait to see their faces light up as they interact within the imaginative world of Bricksburg.”

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Annette Bening Joins the Cast of Captain Marvel

Annette Bening Joins the Cast of Captain Marvel

The four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening is joining the cast of “Captain Marvel”, making this her first superhero movie. She will be acting alongside Brie Larson who will be playing Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel.

Danvers is an Air Force pilot who gained powerful abilities when her DNA was fused with that of an alien species during an explosion. She initially took the name “Ms. Marvel,” but eventually inherited the title of “Captain Marvel” from the original character who went by that name.

The Captain Marvel movie is set in the 1990s and features Samuel L. Jackson as a younger Nick Fury (when he still had two eyes) and is expected to use the shape-changing aliens known as Skrulls as the film’s villains. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Mississippi Grind) are directing the film.

Were you wondering where Captain Marvel was in the recent “Avengers” Infinity War”? I’m sure diehard marvel fans were. She never made an appearance, but the post credits scenes hinted she may be making an appearance next year in the new Avengers film. Captain Marvel’s standalone film is slated to release in March 2019, two months prior to the (tentative) release of the unnamed forth Avengers movie.

Production is currently underway on Captain Marvel, and it will hit theaters March 8, 2019.

Source: EW

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