Typhoon Lagoon’s newest family raft ride Miss Adventure Falls

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January 10, 2017

Today Disney has shared some new concept art and description for Typhoon Lagoon’s newest family raft ride Miss Adventure Falls.

Gather your crew and climb aboard for a thrilling, white-water voyage you won’t want to “Miss.”

Just beyond the pineapple fields of Crush ‘n’ Gusherawaits an all-new, family-raft attraction owned by Captain Mary Oceaneer—a sea-faring treasure hunter whose haul was caught in a rogue typhoon… and scattered across this tropical paradise years ago.

From your 4-person raft, feel a rush of excitement with family and friends as an aquatic conveyor belt chutes you into action. Then, hold on tight as you spy precious artifacts collected from all around the globe.

If you’re lucky enough, you may even meet the captain’s old diving partner—an Audio-Animatronic parrot who’s still hunting for treasures at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park to this day!

Miss Adventure Falls is due to open in Spring of 2017.

Romantic Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Rose Frame

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January 10, 2017

A “Tale as Old as Time” is one of the most romantic Disney songs to me. There’s something about the wilting enchanted rose, and magic of seeing what’s within that just touches my heart. I feel like this Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Rose Frame by FramedMomentsGifts beautifully portrays all of my feelings about those magical moments in the movie.

You can have your very own enchanted rose displayed in this beautiful 3D frame. The frame is complete with lights for that extra magical effect. The delicate rose petals on the base of the frame remind us of the spell cast upon the rose for Beast’s curse. I also love the little silhouettes of Cogsworth and Lumiere added in. The designer will even personalize it with a small name of message if you would like too!

I think the Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Rose Frame would make a romantic Valentine’s Day gift, what about you?

Race Name Changes for RunDisney

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January 10, 2017

If you happened to be browsing the RunDisney website recently (and we hope you are, those races are FUN!), you may have noticed some of the races have new names. No worries though, the staple races and half marathons have not changed, but there are a few smaller changes to note:

Dumbo Double Dare is now named the Disneyland Double Dare (Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend)
Lumiere’s Two-Course Challenge is now named the Disney Two-Course Challenge (Disney World Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend)
Mickey’s Holiday 5k is now named the Disney Fall Feast 5k (Disney World Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend)

Note that the events themselves have not changed, just their names.

Special thanks to our friends at Blog Mickey for pointing these out to us!

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Restored Version Of Oswald’s “Poor Papa” Added To The Signature Collection Release Of “Pinocchio”

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January 10, 2017

Not that you needed any additional reason to add the new Walt Disney Signature Collection release of “Pinocchio” to your movie collection. It’s a classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life by the Blue Fairy—with the promise that he can become a real boy if he earns it—is one of the most cherished movies in the Disney catalog. But there’s even more to check out when it arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 31 (Pinocchio arrives for the first time on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on January 10): A splendid restored print of “Poor Papa” (1927)—the first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon. It’s necessary viewing for any fan of early Disney animation.

In 1927, while Walt was wrapping up the “Alice Comedies,” his distributor, Charles Mintz, brokered a deal with Universal for Walt to create a cartoon character. That new character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, would go on to star in 26 cartoons from the Disney studio. The series proved popular, and the character was the first to generate Disney merchandise—a candy bar, a stencil set, and a pin-back button!

“Poor Papa” was the first Oswald cartoon produced, but Mintz felt that Oswald looked “old” so the short was not released. The next Oswald short Walt and Ub produced, Trolley Troubles on September 5, 1927, debuted a redesigned younger version of Oswald. Given this second short’s positive critical reaction by the public, Universal and Mintz ultimately released Poor Papa on June 11, 1928. In this rather charming story, a bunch of storks bombard Oswald with bunnies until our hero figures out a way to thwart them.

The marvelous restoration is sourced from digital scans of a 16mm silent print that was made in 1930 for home use and discovered in the UK. This is one of three known surviving prints on this title.

Restoration was done in 2015 by Lowry Digital (a division of PrimeFocus Technologies) who have been entrusted with the restoration on many of Disney’s classic animation crown jewels.

A Closer Look into the New Menu at Planet Hollywood Observatory

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January 10, 2017

When the new Planet Hollywood Observatory at Disney Springs opens, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Disney released some more information regarding the menu items that guests can expect when they dine at the new eatery.

If you like modern italian food, then you’ll want to try the L.A. Lasagna, a fried take on the classic comfort food with Bolognese sauce, roasted garlic cream and tomato basil sauce. Or one of Fieri’s new Big Bite Burgers or Knuckle Sandwiches – the Bacon Mac-N-Cheese with his signature Donkey Sauce on a garlic-buttered brioche bun. You can have Lobster Feast Fra Diavolo with kicky spaghetti piled high in a whole lobster shell. A 10-ounce bone-in New York Strip Steak for two (add a whole steamed lobster if you please). And if you can’t decide, go for the High Roller Platter, a generous serving of guest favorites: Chicken Crunch, Texas Tostados, Buffalo Wings, Cheesy Spinach Dip and Peri-Peri Shrimp.

If you’re looking for something a bit lighter, then check out the healthful options that include salads like Citrus Kale with julienned broccoli, slivered brussels sprouts and cabbage, feta, grapefruit, oranges, cranberries and sunflower seeds with citrus-agave dressing. The Spinach & Berries salad features candied walnuts, blue cheese crumbles and balsamic vinaigrette.

The beverage menu focuses on Florida craft beers and hand-crafted cocktails made with fresh ingredients. And those souvenir serving glasses are back, including the Halley’s Comet cocktail served in a 45-ounce Planet-bowl.

When you’re ready to end your meal with something sweet, you’ll find the amazing milkshakes will satisfy your sweet tooth (try the new Chocolate Comet or Strawberry Borealis), or you can do a blind tasting of 12 flavors of house-made ice creams and sorbets, or finish with the Planet Melt Down, a chocolate hardshell dome that’s melted tableside with hot chocolate sauce to reveal double chocolate fudge cake, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

What are you going to try first?

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Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Kiosks to have Special offerings for Epcot International Festival of the Arts

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January 10, 2017

Guests attending the Epcot International Festival of the Arts will have the chance to sample some specialty beverages at the Joffrey’s Coffee and tea Kiosks throughout the park, created just for the festival.

Canada: Night Sky Latte: A delicious shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with Creamy Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
Disney Traders: Cinnamon Sensation: A shot of Italian Espresso mixed with RumChata and Cinnamon Whiskey, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
Future World East: Painted Lady Latte: A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with rich Baileys Espresso Créme Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
The American Adventure: Dreamy Bourbon: A shot of Italian Espresso mixed with Bourbon Whiskey Cream Liqueur, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream

Will you be trying one of the specialty festival drinks?

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Pixar’s “Cars 3” Extended Sneak Peek Trailer

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January 9, 2017

Released just a little while ago on the Cars Facebook page:

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!

Directed by Fee (storyboard artist “Cars,” “Cars 2“) and produced by Kevin Reher (“A Bug’s Life,” “La Luna” short), “Cars 3” cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017.

New Cover art for Disney Art of Coloring Beauty and the Beast

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January 9, 2017

Last month we looked at the new Disney Art of Coloring Moana Coloring Book, as well as other new books available for pre-order this year. One of the new books available for pre-order was the Art of Coloring Beauty and the Beast Coloring Book. New cover art for this book is now available, and yet another pre-order has surfaced!

I was unsure if this new coloring book would be based on the classic Disney animated feature, or the upcoming live action adaption. The cover art definetly seems to lean towards the new live action version coming out this year. The silhouette of Beast looks like the new version, and the profile of Belle totally resembles Emma!

The Beauty and the Beast Art of Coloring book makes it’s debut at the same time as the Tsum Tsum coloring book, which is also for pre-order. Other Disney Art of Coloring books making their way into the collection this year is The Nightmare Before Christmas coloring book that we also spoke about last month, and now we see the Muppets will be making their way to the Art of Coloring family! The current cover art available for this one, is not finalized yet. All are available for pre-order now, and you can look below for release dates!

Beauty and the Beast – January 31, 2017
Tsum Tsum – January 31, 2017
Muppets – May 02, 2017
The Nightmare Before Christmas – July 18, 2017

Are you excited to see the new cover design for the Art of Coloring Beauty and the Beast Coloring Book?

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns in 2017

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January 9, 2017

The popular culinary celebration called Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns to Disneyland Resort on a daily basis beginning March 10 through April 16, 2017. Additional Festival Marketplaces where guests can enjoy delicious California cuisine will be featured this year. Restaurants and eateries throughout Disney California Adventure Park will even offer enhanced Festival-inspired menus.

There will be a variety of culinary experiences created for the whole family including food, beverage and lifestyle seminars, demonstrations and presentations. Ticketed events will be offered including premium dining events, culinary demonstrations, beer, wine and spirit seminars and demonstrations by celebrity chefs such as Guy Fieri, Jamie Deen, Robert Irvine, Duff Goldman, Emily Ellyn, Keegan Gerhard and more.

Tickets for these experiences will be available beginning February 1, 2017. Stay tuned for more details, including the full schedule of premium experiences taking place during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.

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ABC’s ‘The View’ to broadcast from Disney’s Animal Kingdom this March

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January 9, 2017

ABC’s ‘The View’ is celebrating its 20th Season in style at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park with its first-ever broadcast from Walt Disney World!

The magic kicked off on today’s show as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto joined our co-hosts live in studio to share the exciting news that The View will broadcast from Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL, March 6th through 10th (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET).

The co-hosts will experience the endless magic of all four Walt Disney World theme parks, enjoy entertaining conversations on the hottest topics and welcome celebrity guests to the talk show’s stage at the majestic “Tree of Life.”

Want to be in the studio audience? Get free tickets here!

Enter The View’s “Magic is Endless Sweepstakes” – For those feeling lucky, The View, in collaboration with American Tourister, will be offering three lucky winners with the chance to win a grand-prize package including a Walt Disney World vacation for themselves and up to three guests to attend the taping of “The View” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Winners will also receive a $500 Disney gift card. Viewers must enter before January 29th at 11:59pm EST. The View’s “Magic is Endless Sweepstakes” is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are 18 or older. The sweepstakes can be entered here www.TheViewMagicIsEndlessSweepstakes.com or by visiting The Views homepage at abc.com/theview which also contains further details as well as the official rules.

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Disneyland Southern California Ticket Discount Starts Today

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January 9, 2017

Southern California residents planning on heading to Disneyland this Spring are in luck. As of today local residents will be able to take advantage of specially discounted tickets to both theme parks.

For a limited time, Southern California Residents may choose from the following options:

A 2-day ticket with choice of one park per day for $149
A 2-day Park Hopper ticket for $189
A 3-day ticket with choice of one park per day for $179
A 3-day Park Hopper ticket for $219

The ticket also includes one Magic Morning early entry into Disneyland park. This is a perk normally reserved for those staying onsite at Disneyland and will provide ticket holders with an opportunity to visit the park for an extra hour in the morning before Disneyland is officially opened to the general public.

Both 2 and 3-day tickets offer up some nice savings for locals as a standard 2-day ticket runs about $185 with Park Hopper setting guests back $215. Similarly a 3-day ticket normally runs $235 and $275 with Park Hopper added in.

These tickets are available for purchase until May 19, 2017 and are good for visits up until May 26, 2017. However guests should note that May 20th – April 2nd are blackout dates and tickets cannot be used during that time.

In order to qualify for this offer residents must show proof that they are residing between zip codes 90000 and 93599. The offer also extends to Northern Baja California residents with zip codes between 21000 and 22999.

With fantastic seasonal festivities like the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival and the Lunar New Year celebration, you won’t want to miss your chance to head over to Disneyland and take part in the fun.

Further details can be found at disneyland.com.

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Iconic Kermit The Frog Hot Air Balloon being Removed from Muppets Courtyard

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January 9, 2017

Among the many sacrifices at Hollywood Studios needed to make way for Star Wars Land, it seems we can add another iconic “attraction” to the list.

It appears that the Kermit The Frog hot air balloon that resides above the Muppets Courtyard is being removed. We hear from WDW News Today that the reason is that you would be able to see the balloon from inside Star Wars Land, which would take away from the immersive theming of being in a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

We’re sad to see another of our favorites disappearing, but we’re also very excited to see what new offerings Hollywood Studios will bring to guests once the massive transformation of the park is finished.

What are your thoughts on the removal?

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