Snuggle Up with a Gigantic Stitch Pillow

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May 24, 2016

Get your snuggle on with this super sized Stitch Pillow, that is almost as big as a person! This humongous Stitch pillow is also a great statement piece in a bedroom for extra Disney flair.

Inspired by Disney’s Lilo and Stitch, Hawaii’s favorite extra-terrestrial creature becomes a soft and cuddly keeper with this Stitch Pillow. Don’t be fooled by the adorable appearance of this plush, this super snugly Stitch is 48 inches long, made from soft, and let’s face it, is just plain adorable. This is the ultimate collectible for Lilo & Stitch fans!

Would you get one of these giant Disney inspired body pillows for your room?

Descendants: Return To The Isle of the Lost Giveaway!

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May 24, 2016

Your favorite descendants novels are back in their second installment Return to the Isle of the Lost. Melissa de la Cruz paints the beautiful world of Auradon and the depressing world of the Isle in a familiar way that both readers and lovers of the Descendants Disney Channel Original Movie will come to know. Mal and her friends embark on a new adventure that spans wide across both the Isle and Auradon in this new novel. Plus if you can’t wait for the next installment of the movie franchise you can fill all your Descendants needs with this amazing story of triumph and courage!

About The Book:

Mal’s an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she’s broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return home, Mal can’t believe it. Sure, she’s King Ben’s girlfriend now, and she’s usually nice to her classmates, but she still didn’t think anyone would be silly enough to try to push her around.

The thing is, it kind of worked. Especially since she and her friends have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages. And when Evie looks into her Magic Mirror, what she sees only confirms their fears. Maleficent’s just a tiny lizard after her run-in with Mal at Ben’s Coronation, but she’s the worst villain in the land for a reason. Could she have found a way to escape? Whatever’s going on, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay know they have to sneak back to the Isle and get to the bottom of it.

Without its infamous leader, the island’s even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home—even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost—can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle’s wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?

About The Author:
Melissa de la Cruz (www.melissa-delacruz.com) is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller The Isle of the Lost, as well as many other best-selling novels, including all the books in the Blue Bloods series: Blue Bloods, Masquerade, Revelations, The Van Alen Legacy, Keys to the Repository, Misguided Angel, Bloody Valentine, Lost in Time, and Gates of Paradise. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and daughter.

Giveaway!

Are you a huge Descendants fan?

Now’s your chance to prove it! Make sure to follow @chipandcompany on twitter and tweet us the correct answer to this question with the #DisneyDescendants to be entered to win the following:

a copy of Return to the Isle of the Lost
the Descendants DVD
plus a Descendants stationary set!

In the end of Descendants the movie what animal does Maleficent get turned into at the hands of the Fairy Godmother’s wand?

Hint: It’s an animal that represents the size of the love in her heart.

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More Disney Magic is coming to Netflix this September

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May 24, 2016

Netflix streaming has had many Disney favorites for a while now; Lilo & Stitch, Tarzan, Mulan, and countless others. They’ve also created the Netflix original series in conjunction with Marvel, “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones“. In a recent blog post, Netflix announced some huge news about their relationship with Disney:

“From September onwards, Netflix will become the exclusive US pay TV home of the latest films from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar.”

This is definitely a smart move on Netflix’s part, as so many streaming services are becoming more and more prominent, such as Hulu and Amazon, and network television stations in the midst of creating others. It only makes sense that Netflix would create such a huge partnership to make their brand stand out.

Us Disney fans will eagerly be waiting for September to come around so we can check out the new Netflix additions–may we possibly be seeing some “Star Wars” films? Or maybe more Disney princess movies? What Disney film have you been hoping would be added to Netflix?

Now Open D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs Town Center

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May 24, 2016

D-Luxe Burger opened at Disney Springs Town Center one week ago. The counter-service style eatery offers unique burgers, french fries, desserts, alcoholic or non-alcoholic shakes, and a multitude of other beverages. There is seating indoors as well as outdoors on a porch-like patio.

I was one in a party of six. We arrived at noon to discover they were not opening until 12:30pm. We decided to wait in the line because we were at Walt Disney World and isn’t that we are supposed to do? We reviewed the menu and decided we would try four of the six burger options to get a decent perspective on the quality of the food. You order a-la-carte so we ordered three large fries to share along with a variety of dipping sauces to dip the fries in. We asked for cups of water and also purchased a couple of salted caramel shakes.

We cut the burgers to share and taste. I tried the Classic Cheeseburger and the Veggie Burger. I found the Classic Cheeseburger to be quite greasy. They cook all the burgers to medium but we agreed they were more like medium-rare so you may want to adjust and ask them to cook to your taste. The Veggie Burger was good and I particularly liked the green bean salad on top. Everyone else in my party liked the Barbecue Classic Burger the best. The least favorite choice amongst our party was the El Diablo Burger. We all enjoyed the french fries with dipping sauces and found the fries to be quite good. Our favorite dipping sauces were the Garlic Ranch and the Buffalo Bleu Cheese. My absolute personal favorite menu item was the Salted Caramel Shake with Black Hawaiian Sea Salt.

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The meal was quite filling and none of us felt the need to have dinner later that evening so we had dessert instead. With all of the wonderful food options at Disney Springs we are not sure if we will choose to have another meal here. We found the pricing for a burger and fries to be a bit high for the actual quality of the meal but if you are on the Disney Dining Plan the one Quick Service Credit is perfect! For us, we will likely stop by for fries and a shake at some future date. As always, food is a matter of taste and preference and if you are a burger aficionado you may really enjoy the unique offerings at D-Luxe Burger.

Princess Elena of Avalor’s Ballgown is Revealed Along with Meet & Greet Details

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May 24, 2016

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Princess Elena from Disney Channel’s “Elena of Avalor” will begin making character appearances at Walt Disney World Resort beginning in August and at Disney California Adventure this fall. The ballgown Elena will wear in the animated series was recently unveiled and will also serve as the inspiration for her upcoming meet and greet at the Disney parks.

The beautiful dress was designed by Layana Aguilar, a contestant from “Project Runway” and “Project Runway All Stars.” The designer was born and raised in Brazil and wanted to create a dress that represented all of the rich and colorful cultures and folklore from Latin America.

“Designing a dress for a Disney princess is a dream come true for me and the proudest moment of my career so far. And as a mother, I am so excited to introduce my kids to ‘Elena of Avalor,’” said Layana.

Elena of Avalor will premiere on the Disney Channel this summer and is an animated spin-off series of the popular Disney Junior show, “Sofia the First.” Elena will be Disney’s first Latina Princess.

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Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Riders evacuated from Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom

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May 23, 2016

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#HappeningNow: Splash Mountain ride stuck @WaltDisneyWorld MK, passengers evacuated, ride closed at the moment @WESH pic.twitter.com/VQeLJT4csx

— Matt Grant (@MattGrantWESH) May 24, 2016

Reports are coming in that riders on Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom needed to evacuated earlier this evening. According to several news outlets a leaf fell on a sensor forcing the ride to stop.

Riders were then evacuated and the Reedy Creek Fire Department was called in to assist guest with disabilities.

More: Guests evacuating @WaltDisneyWorld MK Splash Mountain. Unknown why @WESH pic.twitter.com/bxhJ4gR8Ft

— Matt Grant (@MattGrantWESH) May 24, 2016

A Disney spokesperson said nobody was injured and the safety measures did what they were programmed to do.

According to post on Twitter the ride is back up and running.

Photo credit @MattGrantWESH

Idina Menzel Voices Her Opinion of “Give Elsa a Girlfriend” Campaign

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May 23, 2016

Elsa from “Frozen” is one of the few Disney princesses (or rather, Queen) who doesn’t end up with a love interest at the end of her story. Many audiences were thrilled that sisterly love was at the forefront of the story, rather than a typical prince & princess love story.

Many “Frozen” fans as of late have been campaigning that Disney have Elsa with a female love interest in “Frozen 2“! The campaign #GiveElsaaGirlfriend , has been receiving a lot of buzz. Just recently, in an ET exclusive, the voice of Elsa, Idina Menzel, spoke about the campaign, giving it her support:

“I think it’s great. Disney’s just gotta contend with that. I’ll let them figure that out.” Menzel added, “No matter what, “[Elsa] changed my life.”

The fact that Menzel is speaking about it, just goes to show how quickly this campaign has become viral!

Do you think Elsa will receive a love interest in “Frozen 2“? Or do you think she will remain solo in the next chapter of her story?

Photo Credit: Idinamenzel.com

More New Details on “The Jungle Book: Alive With Magic” Show

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May 23, 2016

Disney’s limited-engagement show “The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” will make it’s debut performance at Animal Kingdom this weekend on Saturday, May 28th. New details were revealed today about the live entertainment experience that will take place on Discovery River at 9:00pm and 10:30pm nightly throughout the summer. If you’d like to reserve seating for the 20 minute show then consider making a dining package reservation at either Tusker House or Tiffins Restaurant.

In “The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic,” the excitement and fun of Disney’s hit live-action adventure “The Jungle Book” roars to life with live music and performance, dazzling special effects and production numbers inspired by Indian cultural traditions. As night falls, we’ll gather on the shores of the Discovery River for a vibrant Indian celebration, as dozens of colorful performers take to the water and surround the audience in song and visual artistry.

In addition, massive curtains of water glow to life above the river’s surface, illuminated with imagery from the blockbuster film as Bagheera and other favorite characters from “The Jungle Book” take us on a journey through the jungle, following Mowgli’s exciting, perilous and sometimes hilarious wild encounters.

“We’re so thrilled at how much ‘The Jungle Book’ film has been embraced by audiences around the world,” said Michael Jung, Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment. “And we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate ‘The Jungle Book’ with this new live show. It’s going to be a perfect fit for Disney’s Animal Kingdom.”

“The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” features rousing, Indian-inspired arrangements of the movie’s popular songs “Trust in Me,” “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wan’na Be Like You,” all building to an uplifting, boisterous finale.

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Source: Disney Parks Blog

New Muppets Themed Pizzeria to open at Hollywood Studios

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May 23, 2016

When Disney announced that they were naming the area by Pizza Planet, Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano, and Muppet Vision 3D the Muppet Courtyard, we had a funny feeling that Pizza Planet was not going to be coming back in its old form. WDW News Today confirms that the building which formerly housed Pizza Planet, which has been closed for quite a lengthy refurbishment will be coming back as “Pizza Rizzo“, according to permit documents that have been filed.

The restaurant will still remain a quick service pizzeria, but will have a completely new theming and upgrades. It is rumored the theme will center around the classic Muppets Film, The Muppets Take Manhattan.

We’re not losing hope yet that Pizza Planet is gone for good though. We still don’t have any official word on what types of restaurants will be available in Toy Story Land when it opens. Fingers crossed Pizza Planet will re-open there…

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Treasure Trove of Merchandise and Artifacts Soon Up For Auction

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May 23, 2016

Coming to Los Angeles on June 18th is an auction of Disney lover’s dreams! Van Eaton Galleries will be hosting the “Collecting Disney” auction, that will contain over 700 pieces of Disney merchandise and historical items from the Disney archives.

Some of the items that will be up for auction is one of the first Mickey Mouse dolls ever made, and is even signed by Walt Disney himself (estimated value $50,000-$70,000). There will also be furniture from Walt Disney’s office (est. $60,000-$80,000), and early artwork from “Plane Crazy” and “Steamboat Willie” (about $4,000 a piece). Some of the items are even coming from Annette Funicello’s estate, which will be auctioned to benefit The Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases.

What’s unique about this particular Disney auction is the focus on the history of the Disney studios and archives.

“It wasn’t the films the made the studio so much, it was the merchandise, the marketing of the characters that really made Disney what it is today and that’s what we’re trying to show in this auction,” Van Eaton said.

The auction is estimated to collect between $2-$3 million! This definitely sounds like a Disney auction that is not to be missed to avid collectors.

For those not planning to bid, but want to check out this unbelievable collection will have the chance to view them on exhibit at the Van Eaton Galleries from May 25th through June 17th.

Photo Credit: Van Eaton Galleries

Menu released for Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs

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May 23, 2016

A few weeks ago we announced that Rick Bayless’ new Disney Springs restaurant was changing its name to Frontera Cocina, but that we didn’t have any insight to the menu yet. Today our friends at WDW Magic have announced the first sneak peeks of the new menu for us all to enjoy. Here are some of the delicious options we have to look forward to:

Starters include a variety of guacamole and chip dishes, including the Verde Guacamole – Roasted poblanos, roasted tomatillo, toasted pepitas, cilantro and onions (contains seeds) served with chips and Atomic Guacamole – Diced cucumbers, habanero salsa, cilantro, and onions served with chips. A Chipotle Chicken Tostada and Poached Mazatlan blue shrimp and Baja bay scallops dish is also part of the starter line-up.

Entrees will include a Crispy Half Chicken, a Shrimp Mojo de Ajo, Carnitas, and Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas. Tacos and Tortas include Carne Asada Tacos, Chicken Taco, Pepito Torta and Conchinita Pibil Torta.

Side dishes will include Fried Plantains, Refried Black Beans with Cotija Cheese and Queso Anejo Mashed Potatoes.

The dessert menu features Pecan Pie Bar and a Coconut Lime Quattro Leches.

It also seems there will be a take-out window where you can get tacos and chips with guacamole to go!

The restaurant does not yet have a solid date for it’s early summer opening in the Town Center location, but we’ll keep you updated as we know more. Which is the first menu item you’d like to try when it does?

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First Look at Disney’s Live Action Beauty & the Beast Movie!

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Chip

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May 23, 2016

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Here is the first sneak peek at Disney’s upcoming live-action re-telling of Beauty and the Beast.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

Directed by Oscar® winner Bill Condon from a screenplay by TBD based on the 1991 animated film, the film is produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman with eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards® (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the 1991 animated film, providing the score, which will include new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as several new songs written by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice.

“Beauty and the Beast” will be released in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.