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3 ‘Wipeout’ Crew Members Arrested At Disney Ranch For Parole Violations

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Chip
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3 'Wipeout' Crew Members Arrested At Disney Ranch For Parole Violations

Interesting news coming from ABC’s Wipeout TV show today.

Sheriff’s detectives from Crescenta Valley Station doing a probation compliance search ended up at Disney Ranch in Placerita Canyon Friday morning, where three men were arrested on drug and firearm charges.

Sgt. Debra Herman said that the search began in Tujunga, where deputies arrested a woman when drugs and firearms were found at her home in violation of parole and probation laws. Their investigation at the Tujunga location led them to the workplace of three other parolees, who were working on the set of the ABC reality show “Wipeout” at the Disney Ranch.

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Billy Dee Williams, the King of Cool, is a HUGE Disney Fan

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Billy Dee Williams, the King of Cool, is a HUGE Disney Fan
Billy Dee Williams

You may know Billy Dee Williams from his portrail of the sly gambler, Lando Calrissian in the original Star Wars trilogy. What you may not know is that he is an accomplished artist and Disney fan. I recently had a chance to chat with Willams for a press event promotion the upcoming 2011 D23 Expo where spoke about Star Wars and art.

Now that Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Billy Dee has heard nothing but great things about the attraction and hopes to check it out soon. He believes his character of Lando would have made a great host for Star Tours guests.”As long as Darth Vader isn’t following behind … as long as it’s not hostile, it’s quite welcome. I think Lando probably would welcome the whole situation,” Williams said jokingly. Hopefully Imagineers will eventually bring the Cloud City of Bespin into the attraction as originally thought. I believe it would be a perfect addition to the attraction for next year’s Star Wars Celebration VI.

Speaking of Disney, Williams is a huge Disney fan. He has not only taken part in Star Wars Weekends in 2010 but was also able to tour the hallowed ground of the Walt Disney Archives. Williams is also working on a Disney-inspired painting showcasing the Fab 5 (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto) playing jazz. “I was visiting the archives one day and thought doing a litho would be fun. I’ve been a Disney fan all my life,” Williams stated.

As of late the demand for Williams has been at a fevered pitch. He appears regularly on short clips on the Jimmy Kimmel Live as a semi-parody of himself. He played Toussaint Dubois for General Hospital: Night Shift and reprised his role as Toussaint on General Hospitalitself beginning in June 2009. Williams has also been doing voice acting for the animated series The Boondocks, where he voiced a fictionalized version of himself in the episode The Story of Lando Freeman as well as Robot Chicken and The Cleveland Show. In February 2011, Williams appeared as a guest star on USA Network’s White Collar as Ford, an old friend of Neal Caffrey’s landlady June, played by Diahann Carroll.

I was visiting the archives one day and thought doing a litho would be fun. I’ve been a Disney fan all my life. – Billy Dee Williams

Williams is no stranger doing fan events and conventions and enjoys meeting people and especially looks forward to the D23 Expo. Williams states, “I always enjoy it. … I’m looking forward to seeing everybody. I always look forward to the whole Disney experience.” Williams’ future projects include doing a production of Driving Miss Daisy on Broadway soon as well as working on new episodes of Robot Chicken.

Celebrate the grand re-opening of STAR TOURS 3-D with actor BILLY DEE WILLIAMS (aka Lando Calrissian) Billy Dee Williams will be at the D23 Expo from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Coolwaters Productions booth #405 in the Exhibitor Showcase. (Fees DO apply)

Billy Dee Williams, the King of Cool, is a HUGE Disney Fan

CATCH THE SORCERER RADIO INTERVIEW!
Join hosts Kristen Hoetzel and Aljon Go on WDW Tiki Room as they chat with Billy Dee Williams and feature his thoughts on Disney, art, Star Wars and more! Tune into the WDW Tiki Room, the show about ALL THINGS DISNEY, Fridays 8:00 a.m. and 7 p.m./eastern on Sorcerer Radio – www.SRSounds.com.

Interview made in partnership with Chip and Company, Cooking with Mickey and Jedi Mouseketeer.

For more Billy Dee Williams, check out LANDO WEEK on Jedi Mouseketeer!

Disneyland Coming Soon to Russia

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Chip
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Disneyland Coming Soon to Russia

I read and article today from The Voice of Russia where they are talking about building a Disneyland in Russia near Kaliningrad. This is the first I heard of this so I though I would pass along their article. No official word has been released yet but stay tuned if this is true we will be one of the first to let you know.

A Russian Disneyland may appear in the Kaliningrad Region, the westernmost region of Russia. The idea of laying out a modern amusement park in the Amber Land has been supported by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

This Disneyland will be the second in Europe if it opens near Kaliningrad. So far there is only one park like this in the Old World. It opened near Paris in1992. The French Disneyland is visited by over 18mln people annually. The very first park with this name was laid out in 1955 in American California. It became the embodiment of Walt Disney’s idea of a park giving life to the world of animated cartoons and fairy-tales. At present, Tokyo and Hong Kong also have Disneylands. The largest Disneyland outside the USA is being built in Shanghai on an area of 67 hectares. It is planned to open in 2016.

Building a Disneyland in the Kaliningrad Region will be a priority project, Inna Moreva, the press-secretary of the regional administration, told The Voice of Russia.

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So what do you think? Do we need another Disneyland? Anyone interested in visiting? Let me know in the comment box below.

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Top 5 Best Things About Port Orleans Riverside

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Top 5 Best Things About Port Orleans Riverside

One of the most popular Walt Disney World resorts is Port Orleans Riverside! This moderate resort offers plenty of Southern charm and transports guests back in time to those old, lazy summer afternoons, along with some Pixie Dust too of course!

1. Quality-Port Orleans Riverside is the most popular moderate resort on property; and the reason for this is Riverside’s quality. This resort has great personality, warmth, helpful service, variety of activities, and a spectacular, leisurely setting. If a deluxe isn’t in your budget, Port Orleans Riverside is definitely your best alternative!

2. Variety-Unlike other moderate resorts, Port Orleans Riverside offers a great deal of variety. First of all, there are two different sections of this resort: Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend. The first offers rustic bungalos with log furniture and the like with small streams and thick foliage to represent the Southern bayous. Magnolia Bend can be found across the river where the grounds are more trim and manicured and rooms are found inside southern style mansion structures. If that wasn’t enough, Disney is now constructing special royal guest rooms at Riverside scheduled to open next year. Check out these rooms and other unique Disney guest rooms here!

3. Theme-Riverside takes Disney guests back in time to rural, river life in the Old South. Here you stroll along the banks of the Sassagoula River, check in at Riverside’s gorgeous, white lobby with giant paddle fans hanging from the ceiling, and enjoy a meal at the cavernous food court housed inside of an old cotton mill with a working water wheel just outside! This old Southern theme is not only picturesque, but comfortable and relaxing!

4. Dining-Disney’s moderate resorts typically offer a food court and one table service restaurant; and Riverside’s offerings don’t disappoint! The Riverside Mill is a large food court with different stations offering different menus. One station let’s you create your own pasta! Check it out here! Boatwrights is Riverside’s table service restaurant and what I consider to be a hidden gem due to it’s unique menu and fantastic service! Boatwright’s offers Southern and Cajun specialities, such as Crawfish, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Pecan Pie, amazing Banana Foster, and much more! Yum!

5. Location-Port Orleans Riverside sits right next door to Port Orleans French Quarter, providing easy access for guests to hop over to explore what it has to offer. Riverside is also very close to Downtown Disney and provides boat transportation to and fro. It’s a leisurely mode of transportation that gives guests views of the French Quarter, Saratoga Springs Resort and their treehouse villas, and a unique view of Downtown Disney. Learn more about this transportation route here!

What do you think is the best thing about Port Orleans Riverside? Is this one of your favorite Disney resorts? Be sure to let us know!

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Walt Disney Studios to Release John Carter in IMAX 3D in March 2012

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Chip
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Walt Disney Studios to Release John Carter in IMAX 3D in March 2012

IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today announced that the action-adventure film John Carter, from Academy(R) Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton, will be released to IMAX(R) theatres simultaneously with the film’s worldwide release on March 9, 2012. John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs and stars Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe and Lynn Collins.

John Carter, set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars), tells the story of war-weary former military captain John Carter. He is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions among the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas, and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris. In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

“Audiences will immediately feel transported in the epic adventure of John Carter,” said Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President, Theatrical Exhibition Sales and Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. “Andrew Stanton has envisioned this vast landscape in a way that’s not been seen before, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer our viewers this film in the immersive IMAX 3D format.”

“John Carter is a great addition to our 2012 film slate and is sure to resonate with our key demographic,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We are pleased to work, once again, with the talented teams at Disney to bring audiences worldwide this groundbreaking film in IMAX 3D.”

The IMAX release of John Carter will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

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Review: Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension on Nintendo Wii

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Chip
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Review: Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension on Nintendo Wii

I had the pleasure this past week in trying out the all new Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension Video Game! Let me just say this game RAWKS!

I had a lot of fun playing this game. Now keep in mind this is a kids game so I am not saying that the gameplay is super challenging or there is major strategy involved. What I am saying is that it is a fun game you can pickup and play. My 5 year old who watches the show from time to time and watched the Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension Movie the other night on the Disney Channel really liked it to.

It took her a little bit to learn how to use the nun-chuck to control the characters. She did get a little frustrated with the camera but we have gotten use to that with Wii games so we overlooked it.

Review: Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension on Nintendo Wii

One of the highlights was the weapons. I like being able to upgrade them and there was a good mix of different ones available. You had the choice to be able to upgrade damage, range, etc. So depending on your playing style that was a much appreciated feature.

The storyline was decent and was adapted from the movie. All your favorite characters from the show made appearances and would talk and guide you along the way.

Review: Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension on Nintendo Wii

I think the boss fights were challenging but not to overwhelming. I am an explorer by nature and had more fun trying to find the gold coins every level. The Mini Games were interesting and difficult to control. I had some strange issue with the Skeet Ball but it didn’t really impact the game.

Overall this is a great game to add to your Disney video game library. If you are a fan of the tv show you will really love this game. You can overlook the few flaws the game has but they are nothing that will prevent you from playing and enjoying it. I give it a 7/10.

If you have played the game tell me what you thought in the comment box below.

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Top 5 Tips for Great Ride Photos

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Top 5 Tips for Great Ride Photos

Now that our family has been to Walt Disney World together a number of times, we usually don’t make it a practice to purchase  souvenirs. There are two exceptions to this rule: Christmas ornaments (we purchase one for each of us every year); and sometimes a ride photo or two so we have a memento of our family for that particular year.

There are several rides at Walt Disney World where cameras have been installed to capture you and your crew during the rides. They are:

Today I wanted to provide you with some tips for taking great on-ride photos. It may seem simple — you just get on the ride, have a blast, and at the end you buy your photo. NOT! Great on-ride photo taking requires several key elements of success, such as knowing the location of the cameras, strategic seating arrangements, ideas for fun photos and tips for not screwing it up. All of this knowledge has been gained simply by looking back on my own family’s photos.

1. Know where the cameras are – Once you know the locations of the cameras, you can be prepared for your close up. Here are the locations of all the ride cameras:

  • Splash Mountain – at the top of the peak, immediately before the plummet.
  • Buzz Lightyear – in the final room right after the “warp tunnel.” The vehicle will turn on its own and you won’t be able to spin it. The camera is to the right of Zurg.
  • Space Mountain – soon after the start of the ride. At the far end of the tunnel, a field of stars appears as the blue strobe lights turn off. The camera snaps during the strobe light effect.
  • Test Track –  during the “barrier test” right before you collide with the barrier; look to the right.
  • Tower of Terror- at the beginning of the ride sequences but because each ride has different sequences, just be ready.
  • Rock N Roller Coaster – as soon as you enter the tunnel upon launch.
  • Expedition Everest- right at the start of the final 80-ft plummet.
  • Dinosaurs- when you see the big T-Rex on the right at the end of the ride.

2. Strategic seating arrangements – Ride vehicles differ at WDW and so do the on-ride photo ops. On some rides you will not be able to purchase one picture with your entire family in it, and on some you will have your family plus some strangers who will hang on your wall or sit in your photo album for eternity. Here are the particulars of the on-ride photos so you can plan for it.

  • Buzz Lightyear – you sit 2 to a car and there are only two guests per photo.
  • Space Mountain – the ride vehicle holds 6 but it is divided into two groups of 3 seats; the picture will only show one group of 3 seats.
  • Splash Mountain – capacity is 8 people to a vehicle and all 8 will show in the pic.
  • Test Track – the cars each hold 6 guests and all 6 will show in the photo.

Top 5 Tips for Great Ride Photos

  • Tower of Terror – your ride elevator holds approximately 22 people and all of them will show in the picture.

Top 5 Tips for Great Ride Photos

  • Rock N Roller Coaster – your super-stretch limo has 24 seats, but it is divided into 6 sections of 4 seats each; the photo will only show 4 people (all in one car).
  • Expedition Everest – this train holds 34 guests, but it is divided into 6 sections (5 of the sections hold 6 guests and the back car holds only 4). If you are seated in the front 5 sections, then 6 people will be in your photo, and if you are in the back car with the engine then only 4 people will be in the photo.

So, be sure you are in the same car on the ride vehicle if you want to make it into the same picture. If you are not in the same car, you will be in a different photo and this can get costly when each 5X7 photo costs approximately $20. When you are in the line and the cast member asks you the number in your party, they usually put you in the correct location to have a successful photo.

3. Ideas for fun photos – Making funny expressions is something we really enjoy. You can tell in the Splash Mountain photo in the header of this article that our whole family is a bunch of University of Texas Longhorn fans. You can also tell that the two strangers in the back are afraid of getting wet – just kidding!:) As part of the fun, my oldest son also loves to start screaming for dear life at just the right moment on the Tower of Terror to freak out the new riders — Johnnie, shame on you!

4. Tips for not screwing up – Don’t be caught doing something embarrassing when it is time for the photo. It might be funny to little Alby now but when everyone in the world is viewing that photo for years to come,he won’t think it is so cool that he was picking his nose at the snap. Also, don’t put your arms up and hide the people behind you. Of course we learned this the hard way and then we had to ride Expedition Everest all over again for a retake, DARN! 🙂 If you really want to hide Uncle Herbert, throw those hands up!

5. Buy the photo – Our on-ride photos are some of the best souvenirs I own. I look at them to remind me of all the fun we had and to see how my kids have grown up Disney through the years. Great memories here.

Final tip: Get ready to have a blast and capture some awesome memories in the process! Smile!

 

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One More Disney Day promotion tied to environmental awareness at D23?

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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One Mire Disney Day ChipandCoDisney’s plans to launch an unspecified program titled One More Disney Day may be connected with a special announcement scheduled as part of the Friday programming at the D23 expo on August 19.  Stitchkingdom.com has connected the new program with the announcement and suggested that the program may be a revival of the 2010 Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program.  That initiative proved so popular that it reached capacity and closed after a few months due to the unprecedented response.

Disney press releases regarding the “special announcement” draw clear connections between the statement and activities at Disney’s Corporate Citizenship pavilion, a location being used to promote Disney’s environmental projects with a scavenger hunt that will lead visitors through D23 to boost their “environmental I.Q.”  The booth will also promote Disney’s Friends for Change, a program targeted at children and pre-teens, encouraging them to pledge to change the environment and participate in activities tied to preserving the planet.

Peter and the StarcatchersThe announcement is scheduled Friday August 18 during to a “storytelling” session featuring Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, and David Arquette.  Barry and Pearson are the authors of Peter and the Starcatchers, a trilogy of young adult books promoted as a trilogy to J M Barrie’s classic Peter Pan.  The novels,  featuring porpoises that help the main characters, have been used in classrooms as a way of teaching young learners about the importance of the ecosystem and environmental responsibility.  The addition of David Arquette, star of Jake and the Neverland Pirates on Disney Junior targets an even younger audience as well as reinforcing the Peter Pan theme of the group.

Leslie Goodman, Senior Vice President of Disney Corporate Citizenship emphasized the connection between the books and the environmental activities, commenting that ” “By nurturing young readers we help support creativity and imagination, an important part of our citizenship mission at Disney.” That focus on young people’s creativity is echoed on the Friends for Change website, where participants are encouraged to be creative in finding ways to help the environment, and on the Disney Corporate Citizenship site where innovative school projects are selected for reward.

If the One More Disney Day program is to be launched with this special announcement, it seems highly likely that it will be tied into community involvement, particularly environmental preservation. Targeted at children and their families, the program may be more than a reprise of the broad volunteerism embraced by the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program. It may instead focus on environmental concerns and emphasize the impact that young people and their creativity may have on preserving the planet.

Disney Friends for Change LogoWell aware of the overwhelming response to the 2010 volunteer initiative, it seems likely that Disney will design One More Disney Day for greater longevity.  Speculation suggests that the program may specifically offer an additional day on guests’ existing vacations, essentially serving as an “earned” discount.  The rumored promotion has also sparked theories and questions about participation by international guests, who were unable to participate in the 2010 initiative, and annual passholders, who were offered a variety of alternative benefits in the earlier promotion.

If the D23 Announcement centers on One More Disney Day, it is clear that the denizens of Neverland will serve as its icons, much as the Muppets did for the earlier promotion.  Not only does that allow Disney marketing to emphasize environmental conservation as an “adventure,” it also provides appeal for both boys (Peter and the Lost Boys) and girls (Disney’s successful fairies line).

Although it lasted only a few months, the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion generated strong response, not only as proof of Disney’s commitment to community responsibility but also among those who participated, many of whom cite a new enjoyment of volunteering.  Beyond mere corporate posturing, Disney’s offering of a One more Disney Day promotion tied to conservation and literacy, both literal and environmental, will help to cement their image as dedicated to involving children and families in social responsibility.

For more details on the special announcement, watch the Chip and Co website during D23 on Friday August 18.

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Disney’s PROM on Blu-ray & DVD August 30th 2011

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Disney's PROM on Blu-ray & DVD August 30th 2011

Follow the delightfully-fun—and often hilarious—journey of a group of young teenagers as they navigate through the most memorable and also difficult times of their lives in the original film PROM, arriving on Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Movie Download and On-Demand, August 30, 2011.  This enchanting coming-of-age story is the perfect family-friendly film that captures all the anticipation, excitement, drama, and humor that accompany every young person’s journey through high school.

Consumers will not want to miss the chance to own the ultimate 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack that is exclusively packaged with bonus features including a hilarious, laugh out loud short “Last Chance Lloyd,” deleted scenes, music videos and more. PROM will be available for purchase at retail as a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) or a High Definition Movie Download for the suggested price of $39.99 in the U.S. and $46.99 in Canada; as well as a 1-Disc DVD or a Standard Definition Movie Download for the suggested price of$29.99 in the U.S. and $35.99 in Canada. For more information on this release, please visit www.Disney.com/Prom.

PROM stars Aimee Teegarden (“Friday Night Lights”), Thomas McDonell (“The Forbidden Kingdom”), Danielle Campbell (“Prison Break”), Yin Chang (“Gossip Girl”), Nicholas Braun (“10 Things I Hate About You”), Jared Kusnitz (“The Secret Life of the American Teenager”), Jonathan Keltz (“Entourage”), De’Vaughn Nixon (“Sonny with a Chance”), Nolan Sotillo (“Corey and Lucas for the Win”), Cameron Monaghan­ (“Corey and Lucas for the Win”) and
Raini Rodriguez (“I’m in the Band”).

 

BONUS FEATURES:

DVD:

  • Putting on PROM: Making of Featurette
  • Bloopers

 

BLU-RAY:

Everything on the DVD, plus…

  • “Last Chance Lloyd” Exclusive Short — Laugh out loud at all the creative and hilarious ways Lloyd (Nicholas Braun) asks girls to Prom in his heroic quest for the perfect date…actually, any date!
  • 4 Deleted Scenes—With introductions by producer Justin Springer and director Joe Nussbaum.
  • 7 Music Videos:
  • Allstar Weekend—“Not Your Birthday”
  • Neon Trees—“Your Surrender”
  • Moon—“Time Stand”
  • Nolan Sotillo—“We Could Be Anything” (English version)
  • Nolan Sotillo—“Juntos Lo Haremos Bien” (Spanish version)
  • Those Dancing Days—“I’ll Be Yours”
  • Girl In A Coma—“Come On, Let’s Go”

MOVIE DOWNLOADS:

Everything on the DVD, plus…

  • 3 Music Videos:
  • Allstar Weekend—“Not Your Birthday”
  • Neon Trees—“Your Surrender”
  • Moon—“Time Stand”

 

Disc Specifications:

Street Date:                             August 30, 2011

Release Formats:                   Blu-ray, DVD, Movie Download & On-Demand

Suggested Retail Price:          2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada

                  HD Movie Download = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada

1-Disc DVD = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada

SD MovieDownload = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada

On-Demand = For additional information and pricing, please check with your preferred digital retailer. Bonus features are not offered with On-Demand.

Feature Run Time:                   104 minutes

Rated:                                      USA: PG (mild language and a brief fight) / Canada: PG (mature theme) / Quebec: G

                                                *bonus material is not rated

Aspect Ratios:                        1.78:1 / 16×9 Widescreen

Audio:                                      Blu-ray = English 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

DVD= English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Subtitles:                                 English SDH, French and Spanish (applies to film content only)

Social Media:

Those who want to stay connected with what’s happening with the upcoming release of PROM are encouraged to:

·       “Like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DisneyProm

·       Follow on Twitter at  www.twitter.com/disneypictures

·       View exciting trailers, video clips and more at www.youtube.com/disneymovies

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Review: Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Review: Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension

Phineas and Ferb’s creativity carries them beyond time and space and into their first full-length feature film in Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension.

To celebrate Perry’s anniversary as the Flynn-Fletcher family pet, Phineas and Ferb create a larger-than-life game of platypult badminton. When they’re launched across town to make the return serve, they collide midair with Agent P’s new rocket ship, knocking him back to earth and diverting them to Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s penthouse.

Phineas and Ferb the Movie
“Ferb, I know what we’re going to do today.”

The boys, feeling bad about smashing into and destroying Dr. D’s latest “-inator” and naïve to the fact that he’s an evil scientist set on taking over the tri-state area, repair the broken machinery. But just as they’re about to install the final gadget, Agent P arrives. He’s been warned not to blow his cover, though, or he’d be reassigned, so he reverts to Perry the Platypus who “doesn’t really do much.” Despite Perry’s attempts to thwart the construction, the “Otherdimensionator” roars to life and opens up an alternate universe, one where Dr. Doof ruthlessly rules with an enormous army of robots and faithful general, Platyborg.

Meanwhile, Candace is, as usual, set on busting her brothers. This time, though, it’s different. Realizing her dreamy boyfriend Jeremy is a year older than she is and will soon be heading to college, she deems herself a grownup, capable of foiling the boys’ schemes without having to report to Mom. She discovers she must appeal to the “mysterious force” that always takes away the boys’ creations before their mom sees them and winds up in the second dimension as well.

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Evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz

Perry has no choice but to reveal his secret identity as Agent P, and joins the kids, who with the help of their alter dimensional selves, enter into an epic battle to save their home from the Evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz!

Can the group be saved from certain doom? Will Candace finally bust her brothers? Find out in this epic adventure that is “so huge that it crosses over time and space.”

Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension will air again Saturday, August 13, on Disney XD at 10AM/9c.

Coming to Disney DVD + Digital Copy August 23, rated TV-G, run time 77 minutes.

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Disneyland Resort Donates California Zephyr to Western Pacific Railroad Museum

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Chip
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Disneyland Resort Donates California Zephyr to Western Pacific Railroad Museum

The Disneyland Resort donated the California Zephyr train previously located in Disney California Adventure park to Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, Calif. Plans for a gallery dedicated to sharing the legacy of the California Zephyr are underway.

The train and related artifacts, which were part of the entrance to the theme park, arrived at their new home August 6 and will become part of the museum’s Zephyr Project collection.

“Walt Disney’s love of trains made this donation perfectly fitting,” said Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis. “The expansion of Disney California Adventure park provided the opportunity for us to make this meaningful donation and we are thrilled the train will offer museum visitors and train enthusiasts an immersive experience, much like it did here.”

Visitors to the museum will learn about the history of the famous 1950s passenger train through the donated artifacts, while the recreated locomotive will offer the chance to experience what it was like for engineers to guide the stainless steel Zephyr trains through California’s Feather River Canyon.

The cab once operated as a real locomotive. It is an authentic rendition of the Western Pacific Railroad – one of the three railroads that operated the California Zephyr between Chicago and San Francisco from 1949 to 1970. It wears the same number as the last locomotive to lead a westbound California Zephyr into Oakland, Calif. on March 20, 1970. The California Zephyr is one of the most celebrated “name trains” of the 1950s and 60s.

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5 Things we LOVE About the Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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5 Things we LOVE About the Disney's Beach Club Resort

Disney’s Beach Club is one of Walt Disney World’s deluxe resorts offering Disney guests a seaside experience in addition to their magical, park ventures. The Beach Club is considered an Epcot Resort and actually has a sister resort right next door known as the Yacht Club. The Beach Club is a beautiful resort; and like all deluxes, it offers a lot extras and benefits! Check out my Top 5 Best Things About Disney’s Beach Club!

1. Location-Disney’s Beach Club is conveniently located between Epcot and Hollywood Studios, which means a short trip to either one of these parks! In fact, there’s even a backdoor entrance/exit, known as the International Gateway, located in Epcot’s World Showcase for guests who want to walk or take a boat to this resort and the other Epcot resorts. The Beach Club is also within walking distance of other resorts, such as the Yacht Club, the Boardwalk , and the Swan and Dolphin.

2. Pool-The Beach Club is home to the best pool on Disney property, Stormalong Bay! This zero-entry, sand bottomed pool is absolutely massive and offers a lazy river and a slide made from a shipwreck’s fallen mast. Check out Stormalong Bay and some of WDW’s best pools here!

3. Design-What makes the Beach Club a great resort is that it appeals to a broad range of tastes. The Beach Club has a seaside theme that is both elegant and casual, ideal for single adults to families with young children. The pastel colors, use of light and space, and delicate trimmings are pleasing to the eye, but not so stuffy that rowdy youngsters and guests in Mouse Ears will feel out of place. The seaside theme also provides Disney guests with somewhat of a beach vacation along with their Disney vacation!

4. Activities-There’s so much to do at the Beach Club! You can enjoy the beach, the pool, have a sweet treat at Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, experience a beach-themed character breakfast at Cape May Cafe, or catch a movie under the stars on the beach at night. You can also explore the Swan and Dolphin, stroll the Boardwalk at night and enjoy its entertainment, rent a surrey bike, and so much more!

5. Transportation-Due to the Beach Club’s convenient location, there is a variety of transportation available to its guests. First of all, the Beach Club offers bus transportation to the other parks and destinations on Disney property. Secondly, the Beach Club has boat transportation that runs to Hollywood Studios, the Swan and Dolphin, the Boardwalk, and Epcot. Finally, if you don’t feel like taking a bus to the Magic Kingdom or to another deluxe resort, and you have a Park Hopper, just head into Epcot and hop aboard the monorail!

So what do you think is the best thing about Disney’s Beach Club? Is this resort one of your favorites? Let us know!

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