The Orlando Theme Park Accident & Injury Report for the second quarter is in, this is where the parks report any incidents that happen on rides or result in hospital stay of more than 24 hours, or death.
The results are as followed:
Walt Disney World had 10 injuries or illnesses, Universal Studios reported 5, SeaWorld had 1 and LegoLand, Bush Gardens and Wet and Wild had none.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
Rock n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith – a 26 year old man had back and leg pain and said he felt lightheaded, he had to have heart surgery later. Also on the roller coaster a 50-year-old man felt nauseous.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – an 18-year-old man felt chest pain and numbness in his arm after riding, there was a pre-existing health condition
Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World Railroad – a 41-year-old man felt ill and began shaking after riding.
Space Mountain – a 46-year-old woman felt ill, dizzy and disoriented while riding.
Haunted Mansion – A 70-year-old woman became dizzy on the ride, she had a pre-existing condition.
Tomorrowland Speedway – A 67-year-old man felt sick after exiting the ride, there was a pre-existing health condition.
Epcot
Spaceship Earth – a 69-year-old woman fell and fractured her leg while boarding the ride.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Kilimanjaro Safaris – a 70-year-old man felt ill and had neck discomfort, there was a pre-existing condition.
Typhoon Lagoon
Typhoon Lagoon surf pool – A 65-year-old woman injured her knee while in the pool
Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – a 50-year-old woman fainted and a 59-year-old man suffered motion sickness during the ride.
Dragon Challenge – a 46-year-old woman felt neck pain while on the ride
Universal Studios Florida
Fievels Playland – a 3-year-old had arm pain while at the play area
Men in Black Alien Attack – a 46-year-old man with a pre-existing condition had a seizure while on the ride
SeaWorld
SeaWorld’s Manta – a 54-year-old man felt chest pain and shortness of breath while on the ride
For the full report visit the Orlando Sentinel here.
Some genius, somewhere, took the iconic Dole Whip dessert that we all know and love and turned it into a cake. I will admit – I was skeptical at first, like “Is that REALLY going to translate well into cake form?” well – the answer is YES. Not only does it translate well, but it’s delicious, too!
Ingredients
1 can (20 oz.) DOLE Crushed Pineapple 1 box (2¬layer) white cake mix
1 cup plus 5 tablespoons all¬purpose flour, divided
1¬ 3/4 cup sugar divided
3/4 plus pinch teaspoon salt, divided
4 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ¬1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, divided
1¬ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 can (6 oz) DOLE Pineapple Juice
1 cup whole milk
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed
1/2 cup boiling water
1 box (4 servings) pineapple flavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1¬ 1/4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray two (9¬inch) round baking pans with cooking spray and line with parchment or wax paper.
Press crushed pineapple through a sieve to drain well, reserving the juice. Juice should measure about 1¬1/3 cups. Set aside. Add pineapple to food processor and process until pureed. Set aside.
Combine cake mix, 1 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add egg whites, oil, 1 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, reserved juice, and half of the reserved pineapple puree. Mix with a hand mixer for 2 minutes.
Divide batter between prepared baking pans. Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Meanwhile, heat pineapple juice to boil and add gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved. Add cold water and stir to combine. Allow to cool to room temperature. Fold in remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and whipped topping until well blended. Cover and chill until set, about 1 hour.
Combine remaining 5 tablespoons flour, 1 cup sugar, and milk in a small sauce pan. Whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a simmer. Continue to cook and whisk for 3 minutes, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, pinch of salt, and butter one cube at a time, ensuring frosting is smooth. Fold in remaining pineapple puree.
Spread filling over bottom layer of cake. Top with second layer. Spread frosting over cake. Chill cake for at least an hour before serving.
It got an enthusiastic seal of approval from my little Mickey lover!
It’s tropical, it’s moist and flavorful, and best of all – its reminiscent of those hot sunny days at Disney – so if you’re looking for the perfect dessert to bring along to a summer cookout or BBQ, or if you’re just looking for a reminder of just how delicious those Dole Whips are – then I suggest you give this recipe a try.
Originally slated to debut in April, Disney fans have been eagerly awaiting the debut of this pretty book. The patterned images include many of our most beloved characters. The book is divided into three sections. There is Animal Heroes, Animal Villains, and Sidekicks. The coloring books aren’t like your flimsy childhood ones they are board covers with foil elements. They are absolutely spectacular in design and looks. Sadly Mickey and friends did not make the cut in this collection, so I’m hoping for a future Art of Coloring release that focuses on those characters.
So if you’ve been waiting for your chance to get your paws on this beautiful work of coloring art, you can get yours now!
According to Kenny the Pirate, Disney will be pulling the popular Turkey Legs from their menus at Hollywood Studios. This just months after removing the Turkey Legs from their Animal Kingdom theme park.
The Turkey Legs are a fan favorite and debuted back in the 80’s at Big Al’s Coonskin Caps in Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Toloca Legs Turkey Co will be changing its name to the Sunshine Day Cafe in the coming weeks and will offer a new menu which has not been released at this time.
Your final day to get those Turkey Legs at Hollywood Studios is August 1st so be sure to pick one up the next time you are there!
Attendees of this year’s San Diego Comic Con had the chance to get a sneak peek of ‘Moana‘ and learn more about Disney’s latest princess film, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. The panel, which included Disney family newcomer and the voice of Moana Auli’i Cravalho, provided insights to the story development process, the research involved, and, of course, details about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s character Maui.
Here’s a recap of some interesting details we learned about the film today —
Lots and lots of research about Polynesian mythology was conducted to learn more about the culture and, of course, Maui.
‘Moana’ is full of music! Lots of original music on the way from the film.
Music in the film includes songs from Lin Manuel Miranda, star of Broadway’s “Hamilton”.
Navigators from the Pacific Islands played a major influence for the story.
Moana is the daughter of a very protective Chief Tui.
Water isn’t just nature, it’s a character in this film.
Maui’s “Mini Maui” tattoo is drawn 2-D, but the character is CG. This was a huge challenge!
The adorable little piggy seen in the first trailer is Moana’s sidekick Pua.
Hei Hei the rooster started out as a sneaky smart character. He “evolved” into a rooster with a much lower IQ later on down the line during the film’s development.
Auli’i was the last girl that auditioned for the voice of Moana.
Moana is drawn to the ocean, as her ancestors were the greatest voyagers.
Auli’i took her very first trip to Disneyland a few months ago and met all the other Disney princesses.
There is NO romance in this princess movie.
Dwayne Johnson SINGS in the movie!
Dwayne Johnson was ideal for the part of Maui due to his Pacific Islander (Samoan) ancestry.
Walt Disney Records is set to release Pete’s Dragon original motion picture soundtrack on August 12, 2016. The album features 3 original songs written for the film including the end credit track “Something Wild” by electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, “Nobody Knows” performed by the Lumineers, plus “The Dragon Song” performed by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. The original score was composed by Daniel Hart (“Tumbledown,” “Comet”). Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” opens in U.S. theaters on August 12, 2016.
In addition to the lead single “Something Wild” by Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Stirling also performed on the film’s score. The track is also the first single from Stirling’s forthcoming third studio album, Brave Enough. A classically trained violinist, Lindsey has over 8 million YouTube subscribers, over 1.4 billion views on her YouTube channel, Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide. She is currently on a summer tour and launches her Brave Enough North American tour in September. Alternative singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin fame is currently touring North America on the Weezer & Panic! at the Disco Summer Tour 2016, in addition to headline dates and festival shows. McMahon’s most recent release Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness features the hit single, “Cecilia and the Satellite.”
Performed by the Grammy®-nominated band The Lumineers, “Nobody Knows” was written by “Pete’s Dragon” co-screenwriter Toby Halbrooks with Andrew Tinker.
“The Dragon Song” performed by singer-songwriter Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Will Oldham) was written by “Pete’s Dragon” director/screenwriter David Lowery and co-screenwriter Toby Halbrooks and bookends the film.
Daniel Hart, who scored the film, is a multi-instrumental composer and performer and toured over a decade with bands from The Polyphonic Spree to St. Vincent to his own projects. His upcoming scores include the documentary “Eating Animals” and the FOX TV series “The Exorcist” airing this fall.
The soundtrack also boasts a newly-recorded version of “Candle On the Water” performed by the critically-acclaimed Okkervil River, fronted by singer-songwriter Will Sheff. The band will release a new album this fall.
The Pete’s Dragon track list follows:
1. “The Dragon Song” Performed by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
2. “Something Wild” Performed by Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
3. “Nobody Knows” Performed by The Lumineers
4. “Something On Your Mind” Performed by St. Vincent
5. “So Long, Marianne” Performed by Leonard Cohen
6. “Gina Anne” Performed by Bosque Brown
7. “An Adventure”
8. “Are You Gonna Eat Me?”
9. “Brown Bunny”
10. “Reverie”
11. “Tree Fort”
12. “North Star”
13. “Bedtime Compass”
14. “Timber”
15. “Breathe”
16. “Gavin Knows What He’s Doing”
17. “You Are Not Alone”
18. “Elliot Gets Lost”
19. “Takedown”
20. “It’ll Be Just Like It Used To Be”
21. “Follow That Dragon”
22. “Elliot at the Bridge”
23. “Abyss”
24. “Go North”
25. “Saying Goodbye”
26. “The Bravest Boy I’ve Ever Met”
27. “The Dragon Song Revisited” Performed by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
28. “Candle On the Water” Performed by Okkervil River
A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. “Pete’s Dragon” stars Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World”), Oakes Fegley (“This is Where I Leave You”), Wes Bentley (“The Hunger Games”), Karl Urban (“Star Trek”), Oona Laurence (“Southpaw”) and Oscar® winner Robert Redford (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”). The film, which is directed by David Lowery (“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints”), is written by Lowery & Toby Halbrooks based on a story by Seton I. Miller and S.S. Field and produced by Jim Whitaker, p.g.a. (“The Finest Hours,” “Friday Night Lights”), with Barrie M. Osborne (“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Great Gatsby”) serving as executive producer.
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard), who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales…until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley). Pete is a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete’s descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham’s stories. With the help of Natalie (Oona Laurence), an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack (Wes Bentley) owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.
The Pete’s Dragon original motion picture soundtrack will be available wherever music is sold on August 12. The soundtrack can be pre-ordered at iTunes, Amazon Music and streaming partners. For more information on Walt Disney Records’ releases, like us on Facebook.com/ disneymusic or follow us at Twitter.com/disneymusic.
Fall is a great time of year and is made even better in Orlando where fall is the season for foodies. There are many activates centering around food and Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is proud to be part of it all!
Make sure you read all about the events and try to catch them all.
“I’m very excited for the fall events we have planned,” says Stephen Wancha, Director of Food & Beverage for Four Seasons Resort Orlando. “In addition to Magical Dining, we’re proud to cook at the James Beard House in New York, and participate in the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.”
Magical Dining Month
Four Seasons Resort Orlando is participating for the second year in a row in VISIT ORLANDO’s Magical Dining Month. The Resort’s Italian restaurant Ravello will offer a pre-fixe three-course menu for $33.00 per person. The menu includes:
Appetizer choice: Carpaccio of Piemonte beef, cured mushrooms, pickle, the d radish and watercress; artichoke tarte with mortadella and local green salad; or Ceasar salad with hearts of romaine, parmesan, anchovies and focaccia crouton.
Entrée choice: Braised short rib with local heirloom carrots, soft polenta and caciocavallo cheese; pan-seared local redfish with crushed olive oil potatoes, broccolini and key lime basil infusion; herb grilled chicken with EVOO and herb-crushed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and natural jus.
Dessert choice: Florida strawberry crostada with limoncello crema and mango-passion sorbetto; hazelnut budino with salted caramel and chocolate crisp.
Magical Dining begins August 29 and runs through October 2, 2016.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The renowned Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by CHASE is back for its 21st year. Four Seasons Resort Orlando will be participating for the third year in a row at the popular Festival Center culinary demonstrations and at one of six Party For the Senses grand tasting events. The festival opens September 14 and runs through November 14, 2016 and will feature more than 30 global marketplaces for sipping and noshing throughout the park. Several Four Seasons chefs are participating in the culinary demonstrations, including:
October 14, 2016 at noon: Pastry Chef Peter Whitley will demonstrate an Oreo-crusted peanut butter pie with candied peanuts and chocolate whipped cream.
October 15, 2016 at noon: Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi will demonstrate seared ahi tuna with his signature Fabrizio Rub and eggplant caponata.
October 29, 2016: Schenardi and Chef Mikey Termini of PB&G will present at Party for the Senses, one of the festival’s premium evening events, serving pan seared sea scallops, key lime basil dressing, warm farrotto and wild mushrooms.
Upcoming Events
August 20, 2016 – Chef Marco Koch from Ravello will represent Four Seasons Resort Orlando at the “O-Town Mac Down” event benefitting Give Kids The World. Chef Koch hopes to defend his title of reigning champion, after taking first place in last year’s competition with his signature manchego mac with duck confit dish.
August 26, 2016 – Chef Jon Weisel from Capa is representing Four Seasons at the Taste of the Nation event benefitting the Share Our Strength/ No Kid Hungry initiative.
James Beard Foundation
For the second year in a row, Four Seasons has created a spectacular line up of James Beard Award-wining guest chefs to come together and create a multi-course dinner event. Orlando Weekly dining critic Faiyaz Kara referenced last year’s dinner as the “highlight of the 2015 culinary calendar.” It’s time to save the date of December 10, 2016, for an unforgettable evening.
Confirmed chefs to date include: Edward Lee (returning from last year) of 610 Magnolia, Top Chef; Gerard Craft (also returning from last year), a 2015 James Beard winner for Best Chef, Midwest, of Niche Food Group in St. Louis, Missouri; John Currence, 2009 winner – Best Chef, South, from City Grocery in Oxford, Mississippi; Justin Devillier, 2016 winner – Best Chef of the South, of La Petite Grocery, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Top Chef; and Kevin Nashan, multiple-time James Beard Award finalist, chef/owner of Sidney Street Café & The Peacemaker in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition, James Tidwell, Master Sommelier from Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, will present the wine pairings. Further details about the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition to the special on-site dinner, the team at Four Seasons Resort Orlando was invited to cook at the James Beard Foundation House in New York. Chef Schenardi is scheduled to present a dinner for James Beard Foundation members and guests on November 12, 2016.
Chefs are invited by the James Beard Foundation director of house programming based on multiple criteria, including national reputation; demonstrated excellence; submission of complete event proposal including the event’s menu; and professional expertise. It is a true testament to the Resort’s culinary prowess to be invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House.
Take the Elevator Home
For those who wish to enjoy an amazing dinner at the Resort, or time at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, it’s even better to “take the elevator home” after the night out. With adult amenities such as The Oasis adult-only pool, the 18-hole Tranquilo Golf Club and an incredible 18-treatment room Spa, Four Seasons Resort Orlando is an ideal couples’ destination.
Will you be attending any of the above events? Comment below!
Tomorrowland Terrace is known for its great seating for the Wishes nighttime firework show and dessert party. They are open seasonally for counter service meals and this summer they have come up with a new lunch and dinner menu! Most Disney Dining Plans are accepted as a Quick Service meal, and prices range from $14.99 and under.
Here’s a look at some of the new items and your old favorites:
1/3 lb Angus Bacon Cheeseburger served on a Pretzel Bun
Dipped Chicken Stips choose from Buffalo, Barbecue, or Honey Mustard Garlic Sauces
Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Pulled Pork Bahn Mi Sandwich
Smoked Sausage Sandwich
Chicken Caesar Salad
All meals (exception of salad) are served with Apple Slices or House-made Chips. Dessert options are Coconut Tres Leches Cake, Rocky Road Brownie, and Dannon Greek Yogurt.
Kids’ Meal choices, for ages 9 and under, include Smucker’s Uncrustables, Chicken Strips, and Macaroni & Cheese. All kids meals served with Grapes, Dannon Danimals Smoothie, and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small Dasani Water.
As you dig in to your lunch you can enjoy one of the best dining views in the Magic Kingdom of Cinderella Castle.
You can also enjoy this amazing view for Wishes at the Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace. Admission is $79 per adult and $47 per child (ages 3-9). For reservations call (407) WDW-DINE or visit and Table Service podium, Guest Relations or your Walt Disney World Resort Concierge.
Hey there gossip fans it is I, Anonymouse, with some exciting news for you! Disney cruise line may be acquiring 12 acres island in the Bahamas. The land is occupied by beautiful sandy beaches and is surrounded by a pristine reef.
Disney is being very quiet about the entire situation. You know how Disney is all hush hush when it comes to those kinda things…
The rumor started when a drilling rig was noticed scooping up seabed samples in the waters outside of Egg Island which is located right next to Royal Island in the Bahamas. Disney already has it’s own private port at Castaway Cay located near Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas.
The local community is not looking forward to the new port, and have started a petition to try to save their island.
Of course this is all just rumors right now, but with Disney Cruise line launching two new ships in 2021 and 2023 this may be something feasible.
That is all the Disneygossip I have for now. For my past gossip articles be sure to check them out here. Got any good gossip/rumors please email me at anonymouse@chipandco.com or on my Facebook page.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is now offering surrey bike rentals for guests to explore the expansive hotel area. A 30 minute rental on a single surrey bike costs $20 while a double surrey bike costs $22. Rentals are available at La Marina daily between the hours of 12pm and 8pm.
Sea Raycers are also available to rent at the rate of $10 for 30 minutes along with elliptical bikes at the rate of $15 for 30 minutes.
Contact [email protected] or visit my Facebook page here to start planning your next Disney Destination vacation. It costs nothing extra to book through an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner such as MickeyTravels and it can help save you both time and money!
Disney’s international trailer for Moana is a little different from the usual trailer. Instead of the typical montage of clips taken from the different moments of the film, this trailer shows an important scene in which the title character meets the ocean as an adorable baby.
The footage in the trailer was shown to fans at the Disney D23 Expo last year, and director Ron Clements explained back then why they made the choice of the ocean itself playing such an important role, according to Comicbook.com.
“There is one other very important character we want to mention in this movie, the Pacific Ocean,” Clements said. “When they visited the South Pacific for research, they saw that the people there spoke of the ocean like “a person or a friend.” They make the conversation between Moana and the Ocean a two-way process in the film, as demonstrated in the clip above, with the water acting playful with the little girl.”
Moana stars Dwayne Johnson as the god Maui, and introduces newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as Moana. It also features the music from Opetaia Foa’i, Mark Mancina, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Elena of Avalor sountrack will be available starting July 22nd, there will be 7 songs which will be featured on the much anticipated animated series on the Disney channel “Elena of Avalor”. The series will premiere on the Disney Channel on July 22nd at 7:00pm- 8:00pm EDT. The theme song “Elena od Avalor” is performed by Gaby Moreno and the song “My time”, which is Elena’s anthem is performed by Princess Elena herself (voiced by Aimee Carrero)
In addition to singing the theme song, Gaby Moreno will also voice a guest role in the series. Born in Guatemala, Moreno performs her music, which ranges from blues to jazz to soul to R&B, in both English and Spanish. In addition to winning the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2013, Moreno was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music in 2010 for co-writing the theme song to “Parks and Recreation.”
The songwriting team for “Elena of Avalor” consists of series creator/executive producer Craig Gerber, songwriter/music director John Kavanaugh (who are also the Emmy Award-winning songwriting team behind Disney’s “Sofia the First”), Emmy Award-nominated composer Tony Morales (“Hatfields & McCoys”) and acclaimed touring musician and Latin music instructor Rene Camacho who serves as Latin music consultant.
Elena of Avalortrack listing:
“Elena of Avalor”
“Ready to Rule”
“Festival of Love”
“Sister Time”
“The Magic Within You”
“My Time” (Bonus Track)
“My Time” (Instrumental)
Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, the series tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. Elena’s journey will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders.
is finally available!
