New Rogue One Trailer and Live Streams from Star Wars Celebration Begin July 15th

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July 7, 2016

Kicking off July 15th is Star Wars Celebration in London and it seems a new Rogue One trailer is not too far far away either.

For Star Wars fans this day is a force to reckoned with. ABC will be airing an hour-long special called Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey at 8 p.m. ET. That’s awesome enough by itself, but the TV listing summary for this making-of special describes a three minute long Rogue One trailer. That’s a full minute longer than the teaser released earlier this year.

Fans located outside of Europe needn’t disappointed about not being able to attend this month’s Star Wars Celebration. The three-day event, which begins July 15, will be live-streamed at StarWars.com and on YouTube. Lucasfilm’s weekly YouTube series The Star Wars Show announced the live stream with the program promising that the three-day broadcast will include celebrity guests, interviews with Star Wars fans and creators and panels from the convention, including a Rogue One: A Star Wars Story panel featuring director Gareth Edwards and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

Many fans expected that the Star Wars Celebration would likely bring a new Rogue One trailer, but they are also hoping for any news from Star Wars: Episode VIII and to maybe even learn the title of the new film. The film wraps up filming a week after the convention and is slated to hit theaters in December of 2017.

The Jungle Book Blu-Ray Release Date Announced

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July 7, 2016

Disney’s hit live-action film “The Jungle Book” will soon be coming to Disney Movies Anywhere August 23rd, and Digital HD and Blu-Ray August 30th! Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”, “Iron Man 2”), and with a star-studded cast that includes Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, and Scarlett Johansson (to name a few), the film was a box office hit bringing in $934.7 million worldwide.

The Blu-Ray and Digital HD features include:

“The Jungle Book” Reimagined: Favreau and producer Brigham Taylor sit down with visual effects supervisor Robert Legato to talk about the several year journey in re-imagining the animated classic for the big screen. This bonus feature will also give an inside look into the voice cast and the musicians who scored the film.
I Am Mowgli: An in-depth look at the life of Neel Sethi, the actor who plays Mowgli. This feature explores Sethi’s life before and during the film, and the relationships he developed with the film’s cast and crew.
King Louie’s Temple: Layer by Layer A look into developing the “I Wanna Be Like You” scene of the film, as well as Walken’s recording session.
Audio Commentary: Director John Favreau provides commentary throughout the entire film.

The DVD will include the King Louie bonus feature listed above. Later this year, fans can also purchase the 3D version of the film, although a specific date for that release has not been announced. You can catch the trailer for the upcoming “The Jungle Book” Blu-Ray below:

Captain America Bronze Statue to be Unveiled for 75th Birthday

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July 7, 2016

Captain America Bronze Statue Concept Art

It has been a big year for Captain America, not only is it the 75th anniversary of the first Captain America comic, but he also played the title role in the highest grossing film thus far of 2016 (with “Civil War” having grossed $1.1 billion worldwide). To celebrate the anniversary of the international-beloved superhero, a 13-foot-tall, 1 ton Captain America bronze statue will be created, reported in a USA Today exclusive.

The bronze statue will feature the “Captain America: The First Avenger” quote: “I’m just a kid from Brooklyn”, as the statue will have its permanent home in Brooklyn, NY. The initial reveal of the statue will be at San Diego’s Comic-Con July 20th, and will continue to be on display during the whole convention till July 24th. Then, it will head across the country to end up in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on August 10th. During the statue’s journey, Marvel will feature Captain America’s stops throughout the country on their social media platforms.

Vice President of Marvel Consumer Products and Interactive Media Paul Gitter said:

“We hope that when fans see the statue, they will think back to a favorite comic book, treasured action figure or even be transported back to a special time and place in their lives where Captain America’s values played influence.”

Want to see the statue but can’t make it to Comic Con or Brooklyn? Fans at home can get an up-close look at the details of the statue with a limited edition size of 750, 12-inch replica bronze statues, as well as 100 made-to-order 35-inch pewter Captain America Statues designed by Marvel artists.

Photo Credit: USA Today Exclusive/Marvel

Fuel Rod Stations now Available at Disney Parks for Recharging your Devices

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July 7, 2016

It appears that Fuel Rod charging stations are up and running at Walt Disney World for guests to purchase their own fuel rod batter charger set! For $30 you get a fuel rod charger, as well as a USB cord to match the type of device you have.

It’s said that the chargers have about 8 hours of charge added to phones and can add 4 hours of charge to your tablet. The beauty of it is though, that once you drain the Fuel Rod you can go back to another kiosk and exchange your used Fuel Rod for a new fully charged one! You can also charge it yourself with a USB cable if you prefer, because once you purchase the Fuel Rod, it is yours to keep.

Current Fuel Rod charger locations are as follows:

Magic Kingdom

Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.
Big Top Souvenirs
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café
Curtain Call Collectibles

Epcot

Disney Traders

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Celebrity 5 & 10

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Island Mercantile

Disney Springs

Marketplace Disney Photo Imaging
DisneyQuest

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

ESPN Clubhouse Shop

This seems to be a very convenient way to keep your devices charged while out and about at the parks, especially if you don’t have the time to stop and charge your phone, or if you forgot your charger back at the hotel! Will you use one if your phone battery dies while you’re at the parks? I know I will!

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Take a Sneak Peek inside the New Homecoming Restaurant Opening Soon at Disney Springs

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July 7, 2016

We managed to sneak a quick peek inside the new Homecoming restaurant by Celebrity Chef Art Smith. The restaurant is set to open July 12, and with such things on the menu as Fried Chicken and Doughnuts and moonshine cocktails, we think it’s going to be a hit!! There is a generous number of good ol’ comfort food items on the menu, from Fried Green Tomatoes and BBQ to Shrimp and grits, so there is bound to be something to please everyone.

The 6000 square foot restaurant will seat 200 guests and will have a rustic-chic feel. The menu will prominently support the Fresh from Florida campaign with the vast majority of products coming from local farms, ranches or fisheries.

It all looks amazing, so which item on the menu would you try first?

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Aquatica Orlando’s “Cool” Summer Party Returns July 8th

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July 7, 2016

SeaWorld’s Waterpark, Aquatica, is preparing to help you beat the Central Florida heat. Every Friday and Saturday night, from July 8th through August 6th, Aquatica will be offering its Island Nights presented by Coca-Cola. Guests can enjoy these evening celebrations with a special Island Nights soundtrack, extended park hours, a daily happy hour from 5:00pm until the park closes, an evening menu sizzlin’ with flavor at Waterstone Grill and an evening kick-off party with a DJ and dancers. These events are included with your park admission to Aquatica.

The party begins at 5:00pm as the DJ drops the first beat with a burst of water over the crowd marking the start of Island Nights. Visitors can choose to enjoy the atmosphere with the Island Nights dancers or ride the water-slides while enjoying the tunes as they are broadcasted throughout the park.

Happy hour begins at 5:00pm and runs until the park closes at 8:00pm. Select food locations will offer $2 off beer and wine, and half-price Refillable Souvenir Cups.

Waterstone Grill will feature an Island Nights exclusive menu to include the mojo pork sandwich and pineapple burger. Banana Beach will offer Hawaiian pizza, curry meatballs and pigeon pea rice.

Take a thrilling ride on Ihu’s Breakaway Falls as the sun sets over the Orlando skyline. This water-slide is Orlando’s tallest, steepest, and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind. After climbing 80 feet into the air, park goers step into one of three breakaway boxes anxiously waiting to see who will drop next as part of this wild ride.

Guests can enjoy Island Nights for just $38 when they buy their tickets in advance online, a $20 savings off of general admission. Guests can also visit both Aquatica and SeaWorld for only $99 with the Choose Your Adventure 2-parks ticket option.

New this year, Aquatica visitors can ride more slides and save time with Quick Queue. Guests can skip the lines and enjoy front-of-the-line access to six of the most popular water-slides including Ihu’s Breakaway Falls, Taumata Racer and Omaka Rocka. Quick Queue is available online for as low as $15.

From high-speed water-slides and exhilarating wave pools, to tranquil beaches and remarkable animal habitats, Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark has it all. This one-of-a-kind waterpark is home to some of the world’s most thrilling water rides, featuring 42 slides, rivers and lagoons, and 84,000 square feet of sparkling white, sandy beaches and breathtaking animal exhibits.

For more information, park hours and to purchase tickets, visit AquaticaOrlando.com. Events and times are subject to change. Follow Aquatica on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Island Nights information.

Wishing you all a happy summer and fun in the Florida sun! Please leave your comments in the box below.

Captain America Talks to Disney Park Guest in Sign Language

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July 7, 2016

The Disney Parks are known for creating magical moments for their guests around the world, and fortunately a recent park-goer captured one on video for fans to see! Recently at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA an incredible moment was captured: The Captain America face character speaking in ASL (American Sign Language) to communicate with a park guest. You can check out the video shared on Instagram via a park guest:

One of the sweetest moments I’ve ever seen. Quit making me fall in love with you. ?

A video posted by jade (@xoxogossipjew) on Jun 29, 2016 at 2:59pm PDT

I find it especially wonderful that the man behind the Captain America mask decided to create such a simple, yet incredibly magical moment for an adult guest by using sign language with him. Just goes to show that the Disney parks are magical for all ages!

Photo Credit: Disney

New Shaved Ice Treat Being Tested at Pineapple Lanai

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July 7, 2016

We hear word that there is a shaved ice treat being tested at Disney’s Polynesian Resort at the Pineapple Lanai, where you can also indulge in the guest favorite Dole Whip. The shaved ice treat comes in 5 flavors: strawberry, blue raspberry, pina colada, mango, and passion fruit, and then condensed milk/cream is added on top.

This new offering is $4, but is not currently on the menu, so guests will have to ask for it.

The shaved ice treat used to be available at Kona Island inside the resort, but we see that now it may possibly be moving to Pineapple Lanai to join it’s famous treat brother, the Dole Whip. What do you think? Will you try one?

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photo: WDW News Today

Watch a Live Stream of “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” on July 11th

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July 7, 2016

The new stage show “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” premiered last month at Magic Kingdom on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage. Guests at home will now have the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular live performance on July 11th as part of the #DisneyParksLIVE series. For a list of upcoming live stream events at Disney Parks during the month of July click here.

The live stream of “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” will begin at 4:10pm EST on July 11, 2016. A new post from Disney Parks Blog containing the live stream feed will be posted on that day. Be sure to tune in a few minutes early to learn more about how new shows and entertainment at Walt Disney World Resort are created.

“Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” brings both classic and contemporary Disney Characters to life and features original song, memorable music, dancing, delightful costumes and magical special effects. Expect to see favorite Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy, plus a wonderful cast of characters from some of Disney’s newest classics, including “Frozen,” “Tangled” and “The Princess and the Frog.”

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Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Enjoy ‘Festival Culinary Adventures’ during the 2016 Epcot Food & Wine Festival

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July 7, 2016

Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival will take place for 62 days this year from September 14 through November 14, 2016. If you’re looking for a unique and fully immersive dining experience during this year’s event then entice your senses with “Festival Culinary Adventures Around the Walt Disney World Resort” (formerly referred to as the “Signature Dining” events).

Sept 15 (thu) – The BOATHOUSE (Disney Springs) 11:30am – $150
Sept 20 (tue) – ESPN Club (BoardWalk Inn) 12:00pm – $119
Sept 24 (sat) – Narcoossee’s (Grand Floridian) 12:00pm – $199
Sept 24 (sat) – Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge) 6:00pm – $199
Sept 27 (tue) – ESPN Club (BoardWalk Inn) 12:00pm – $119
Sept 28 (wed) – Portobello Country Italian Trattoria (Disney Springs) 6:30pm – $110
Oct 4 (tue) – ESPN Club (BoardWalk Inn) 12:00pm – $119
Oct 5 (wed) – Trattoria al Forno Lunch (BoardWalk Inn) 12:30pm – $139
Oct 6 (thu) – Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club) 5:00pm – $229
Oct 8 (sat) – Artist Point (Wilderness Lodge) 11:30am – $169
Oct 14 (fri) – Contemporary Catering Chef’s Table (Contemporary Resort) 7:30pm – $259
Oct 20 (thu) – The Brown Derby (Hollywood Studios) 6:00pm – $199**
Oct 20 (thu) – Raglan Road (Disney Springs) 6:30pm – $177
Oct 21 (fri) – Victoria and Albert’s (Grand Floridian) 6:30pm – $600
Oct 26 (wed) – The Wave of American Flavors (Contemporary) 12:30pm – $169
Oct 27 (thu) – Flying Fish Cafe (BoardWalk Inn) 6:00pm – $199
Oct 27 (thu) – California Grill (Contemporary) 6:00pm – $319
Oct 28 (fri) – Afternoon Tea at Crescent Solarium (Yacht & Beach Club) 1:00pm – $79
Nov 2 (wed) – Trattoria al Forno Lunch (BoardWalk Inn) 12:30pm – $139
Nov 3 (thu) – Flying Fish Cafe (BoardWalk Inn) 6:00pm – $199
Nov 10 (thu) – Trattoria al Forno Dinner (BoardWalk Inn) 6:30pm – $169
Nov 10 (thu) – Flying Fish (BoardWalk Inn) 6:00pm – $199
Nov 12 (sat) – Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge) 6:00pm – $199

Savor specialty creations by the talented minds behind many signature Walt Disney Resort restaurants. Each meal is carefully crafted to delight your taste buds while you soak up the atmosphere, for a fully immersive sensory experience. Dreamed up by these culinary wizards, these delicacies will be complemented by specially selected wines, beers, or spirits to accompany your magical meal.

Appearances, presentations, and events are subject to change without notice. Prices are per person plus tax, gratuity included. Theme park admission is required for events that take place within the parks and is not included.

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Girl comes out a very magical Disney way!

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July 6, 2016

A 16 year old girl from California decided it was time to come out to her parents and brother. She knew for years she was gay and was never really worried about how her family reacted however wasn’t sure exactly how to come out.

The young lady, Gina, said she was never really the kind of girl who sat down and had a serious conversation so she had to come up with a fun way and then it came to her.

@ayydubs this is how I came out yesterday lolol pic.twitter.com/UqStjeZRyF

— gina (@ginaslife3) June 20, 2016

The responses were overwhelming and her parents and brother’s reaction was positive. Her brother and father said they knew for a while but weren’t sure. Gina said:

“I never expected it to blow up like this. This Twitter account was just my spam account where I posted random fangirl stuff but I decided it couldn’t hurt to post it and the result was absolutely amazing. People have responded saying I’ve inspired them to do the same thing, which I think is the coolest part of it all,”

What do you think about Gina’s way of coming out? Comment below!

Disneyland Refurbishment schedule for July 2016

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 6, 2016

In order to keep their rides running smoothly and safely, Disneyland often needs to close rides in order to perform maintenance on them, or even to give them a new look. As much as we don’t like it when our favorite rides aren’t running, it’s necessary to keep all the guests safe while on the rides. That being said, here is a list of rides and attractions at the Disneyland Resort undergoing refurbishments during July 2016

Disneyland Park:

Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes- Jan 11- TBA
Disneyland Railroad- Jan 11- TBA
Disneyland Railroad – Mickey’s Toontown – Jan 11-TBA
Disneyland Railroad – New Orleans Square- Jan 11-TBA
Disneyland Railroad – Tomorrowland – Jan 11- TBA
Fantasmic! – Jan 11- TBA
Mark Twain Riverboat – Jan 11- TBA
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island – Jan 11- TBA
Sailing Ship Columbia – Jan 11- TBA

We hope these closures don’t affect your trip!

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