Character Meet and Greets at Walt Disney World

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April 2, 2011

Character Meet and Greets at Walt Disney World — Sophie and Donald Duck having so much fun!

As a Disney Dad with a Princess Daughter, the one thing that we are always looking for is character interaction when we visit Disney World. We all have our favorites – mine is Mickey Mouse, my wife loves Daisy Duck, and my Princess is a big fan of all of the princesses, and also has a real soft spot for Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Chip & Dale, Goofy, Pluto, Lilo and Stitch, well, you get the picture!

I could plaster this post with picture after picture of character photos that we have taken while having a character dinner at one of the great dining locations, but not all of us are able to take advantage of seeing our favorite characters while we enjoy our meal. So, for this exercise, I’m going to hopefully help you out by giving you a list of the characters, and where they can be found, both in meet and greet locations and at character dining locations. For the meet and greet locations throughout the parks, be sure to check your “Times” guide for the times when the characters will be at those locations!

Magic Kingdom – The Magic Kingdom has a ton of character meet and greets throughout the park! Check out some of the characters that you can meet as you visit the Magic Kingdom:

Mickey
Minnie
Donald Duck
Daisy Duck
Snow White
Ariel
Belle and the Beast
Jasmine and Aladdin
Mary Poppins
Chip ‘n’ Dale
Sleeping Beauty
Woody, Buzz, and Jesse

Some of the meet and greet locations include City Hall at Town Square, the Adventureland Congoasis, and Frontierland. Don’t forget, though, that you can also see Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Crystal Palace if you go there to eat, and you can see Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother, and some of their friends if you make a reservation at Cinderella Royal Table.

Lastly, don’t forget that Exposition Theater is being redone, and will be open soon, for a special meet and greet for Mickey and his friends, and the Princesses also.

Epcot – In Epcot, there are several locations that you can meet up with your favorite Disney characters. In the Epcot Character Spot (located near Innovations West in Future World), you can meet up with Mickey and his friends.

In the World Showcase, you can visit with Dopey and Snow White in the Germany Pavilion, and you can visit with Belle and the Beast over in France. Additionally, the following characters can be seen in various locations around the World Showcase, so be on the lookout for them:

Duffy the Disney Bear
Alice in Wonderland
Marie from The Aristocats
Aladdin and Jasmine from Aladdin

Lastly, don’t forget – if you can schedule a meal over in Norway at Princess Storybook Dining, you will be able to visit with many of the Princesses! Last year we saw Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, and we were met by Belle when we first arrived!

Hollywood Studios– At Hollywood Studios, the following character greetings are available:

The Little Einstein characters June, Leo, Quincy, and Annie.
Lightning McQueen and Mater from Cars.
Mr. & Mrs. Incredible
Buzz, Woody, and Jesse from Toy Story.
Mike and Sully from Monster’s, Inc.

Remember, check the “Times” guide for the times and locations for your favorite characters. Also remember that you can get your own meet and greet if you eat at the Hollywood & Vine for Breakfast or Lunch with some of the Disney Junior characters!

Animal Kingdom – At the Animal Kingdom, most of the character greetings are done at the Camp Minnie-Mickey greeting trails, which is located at the left hand side of the park at you head towards the Tree of Life. As always, check the “Times” guide for more details on who will be there.

I hope that this helps you out when you are looking to get that special photograph of your favorite character! As always, enjoy your visit to Walt Disney World!

Disney World Planning 101 – Doing Laundry versus Packing a Full Suitcase

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April 2, 2011

When it is time to get ready for your trip to Disney World, many of us gather our latest packing list and get ready to get down to the business of packing! But here is one thought I have never had when going to pack, should I bring a full suitcase or a smaller suitcase with plans to wash clothes during the vacation. All of the resorts at Walt Disney World house a laundry facility. Most of the facilities are located close to the pool area. As such, many people combine their hours of laundry duty with a bit of swimming fun! When doing laundry in one of these facilities, the costs are as follows: Washer $2 per regular sized load, $2 per drying cycle (sometimes it takes more than one cycle to get the laundry dry depending on the dryer and the load type). If you do not bring your own laundry detergent, you can purchase a box of single use laundry detergent for $1. The machines work on quarters and each facility has a change machine.

There are a few reasons why you may want to bring a smaller suitcase and do laundry during your vacation: 1) less to keep up with, load, and carry on your day of travel, 2) less room taken up by your items in your room, 3) you only own 3 Disney shirts and that is all you want to wear the entire trip! 4) you want to save the money you would otherwise spend on checking in bags with your airline (if flying). Many of the airlines now charge a checked bag fee. The fees for many of the airlines is $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second bag for bags under 50 pounds. For a family of four, the cost of the checked baggage would be $100 ($25 per person X 4 people) if each person checked only one bag. Of course, this does not consider that the bags would also need to be checked on the flight home as well. With this in mind, that same family of 4 would spend $200 on checking in baggage!

Of course, if you decide to do laundry while on vacation, you will need to be sure to set aside the time needed to wash and dry the loads of laundry. If you are already planning on returning to the resort to swim or rest, doing a load of laundry should not be difficult to accomplish. However, if you are a open-to-close theme park goer, doing a load or two of laundry could be difficult to squeeze in to to the beginning or end of a long day at Disney World.

So what do you do to save money AND not have to do laundry while on vacation? Perhaps plan on only brining a carry-on bag. According to regulations, these bags can be approximately 22″ x 14″ x 9″. The FAA mandates that all carry-on items have to fit under a seat or in an enclosed storage compartment. Here are a few tips to help you in your quest for only bringing a carry-on bag: 1) Bring along clothes that are thinner and take up less space. 2) Wear the clothes that take up the most amount of space. For example, if you are bringing along flip flops and tennis shoes wear the tennis shoes when flying since they take up far more room in the suitcase than the flip flops. Along those same lines if you are bringing a jacket, wear it on the plane. 3) Look at the clothes you are bringing and see if you cannot reduce what clothes are needed by matching shirts with shorts or pants that can be worn more than one day during your vacation. 4) Fly Southwest Airlines where checking on baggage is free! With these tips, you should be able to save yourself some time and some money!

When not contemplating the baggage costs, Natalie can be found at Meet the Magic where she regularly writes articles on ways to save money before and while traveling to Disney. Check out these for more money savings strategies!

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Disney World Planning 101 - Doing Laundry versus Packing a Full Suitcase

Whatever happened to…Disney’s Flight of the Navigator

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April 2, 2011

Some of you might remember this classic Disney movie, Flight of the Navigator. This movie is in my top 10 greatest movies of all time. Dare I say it is one of Disney’s finest non animated movies from the 80’s? Come along as we discuss this movie and I fill you in on some interesting news on a in the works remake of this treasured Disney Classic.

Here is the official Wiki in case you have never seen it:

Flight of the Navigator is a 1986 Disney science fiction film directed by Randal Kleiser and written by Mark H. Baker and Michael Burton, about a 12-year old boy, David, who is abducted by an alien space craft in 1978. David is gone for only a few hours, but when he is returned to Earth, it is eight years later in 1986. Everyone else on Earth has aged eight years, but David is still physically twelve years old.

On paper that sounds pretty dry but for me the highlight of the movie was Max and his Space Ship. Max was voiced by Paul Reubens or you might remember him as Pee Wee Herman. He really added a fun element to the movie and the banter between him and David was funny at least by 10 year old standards 🙂

The first person point of view flight scenes were very cool and kinda felt like you were on a ride. Secretly I think a lot of kids out there wished they were David and had an opportunity to fly in the space ship. I am sure a lot of big brothers could relate with the relationship David had with his little brother too.

The following year of when the movie released it was my first time going to Disney World and I didn’t see anything from the movie anywhere! I thought maybe I could see the ship or they might have a ride or something. I am sure I wasn’t the only kid that was disappointed.

Presently one of ships underwent refurbishment and is currently used as the Cool Ship in Tomorrowland of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The other hull can today be seen on the backlot tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. This hull is now in a state of disrepair however, with extensive weathering and discoloration of the paintwork.

I posted an article last year when I heard Disney was remaking this movie. Brad Copeland has been hired to write the screenplay. He brings quite an interesting resumé to the project, having produced scripts for “Arrested Development,” “My Name Is Earl” and “Grounded for Life,” as well as for the movie “Wild Hogs.” It is also worth mentioning that original “Navigator” exec producer John Hyde will fill the same role for the remake. No director has been hired and no other news has been published as of yet.

I hope Disney does a good job at bringing back this classic film. This movie had such a great impact on me growing up this movie ranks up there with Back to the Future, The Last Starfighter and Wargames. If you have never seen it go out and rent it or buy it for a couple of bucks on ebay. This is a classic piece of Disney Film that brings back a lot of memories for me. I hope you enjoyed it too..

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Whew My Dogs are Tired…Disney World Walking Tips

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April 2, 2011

Whew My Dogs are Tired…Disney World Walking Tips
A Walt Disney World vacation means lots and lots of walking and by lots I mean 5+ miles a day. Your feet will need some TLC and I’m here to help.

Before Leaving Home

To get the most out of your Walt Disney World vacation, you plan your dining, lodging, and create a plan of attack for hitting the parks. Planning to take care of your tired dogs should be no exception.

Shoes
Plan on wearing comfortable, well broken-in footwear on your trip. It sounds obvious but every trip I see people wearing awesome, but very impractical, shoes that put my sensible sneakers to shame. After a brief moment of envy, I know that my sensible sneakers will get my feet through the trip without protest.

If water rides such as Kali River Rapids are part of your touring plan, pack some quick-drying footwear such as flip flops to slip-on before the ride. A quick change into your dry walking shoes after the ride and you’ve avoided the issues of wet footwear rubbing against your feet.

Create a Touring Plan
A touring plan is a list of attractions and shows you plan on seeing at Walt Disney World along with the order you plan on crossing attractions off your list. Depending on your group and your touring philosophy, this touring plan can be a loose collection of attractions and the general time of day you plan to visit or it can be a precise list planned in 15-minute increments, updated with a little help from Lines or another attraction wait time app. Touring plans are designed to save you time waiting in line but they can also save your feet. Being familiar with the park layout, the location of the attractions you want to visit, and show times will save a lot of aimless and unnecessary walking trying to get to your next attraction.

Train
That’s right – start training for your Disney World vacation a few weeks before your trip. Daily family walks are a great way to reconnect with loved ones, talk about your upcoming trip, and help prepare your feet for the workout they’ll soon be put through.

Pharmacy Run
Pick up some moleskin or Band-Aids before the trip and throw them into your suitcase.

Room Request

When you check-in, request a room near resort transportation (some resorts have multiple bus stops) or the main building where food options are located; it can be a quite a hike to the Disney transportation stops and dining from rooms in some resorts.

Hitch a Ride

Disney transportation (monorail, boats and ferries, and buses) will take you wherever you need to go at the Walt Disney World Resort. Sometimes taking Disney transportation will take longer than a walking option though. For example, Friendship boats run between the Boardwalk-area resorts and Epcot and Disney Hollywood Studios. Unless you time it just right, it’s often quicker to walk than to take the boats. Let your feet make the decision.

In Magic Kingdom, hop on the Walt Disney World Railroad or Main Street Vehicles to get from Point A to Point B and rest tired feet while taking the scenic route at the same time.

In the Parks

Get Where You’re Going Before the Parades
Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom each have an afternoon parade. Starting about 30 min before the parade until shortly after it ends it can be very difficult to navigate the parks. Sections of the park are roped off to create the parade route and crowds build. If you’re not planning to watch the parade, make sure you’re in the section of the park you want to be in during the parades to avoid long walks around the parade route.
Plan a Sit-Down Meal
Give your feet some relief by planning to eat while sitting down and not on-the-move. You don’t have to dine at a table-service restaurant to sit down, quick-service restaurants offer nearby seating. Even if you select a grab-and-go snack, find a nearby bench to eat and do some people-watching while giving your dogs some much needed rest.

Take a Break

There’s no better way to take care of your feet than taking some breaks during the day. Nancy shares her favorites. Here are some of mine.

Magic Kingdom: Mickey’s PhilharMagic; Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover; Carousel of Progress

Epcot: Ellen’s Energy Adventures; World Showcase Players

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!; Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show; The Great Movie Ride; Living with the Land

Animal Kingdom: Festival of the Lion King; Flights of Wonder

Don’t Rush Home
At the end of the night, there will be long lines waiting for Disney transportation. Long lines mean lots of standing on feet screaming for a rest. Sit on a bench and watch the crowds streaming by for a while as the parks clear out at park closing. When the crowds have thinned, make your way to the exit and hop on your ride home with less wait.

A Disney World vacation can be hard on your feet but with some planning and rest strategies, they’ll hold up well during your trip.

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Oldies But Goodies – Counter Service Can Be Just Fine

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April 2, 2011

As Oldies, I think we are somewhat notorious for only dining at table service restaurants on our Walt Disney World Visits. On our last visit we decided we wanted to include some counter service restaurants, just to check them out. I must say we were quite pleasantly surprised in many instances beginning with breakfast. We were staying at Port Orleans Riverside and had breakfast there nearly every day at the Riverside Mill – 1- plenty of variety, 2- good quality, and 3-very convenient to get an early start on the parks. We also found the Sassagoula Float Works at the French Quarter to be quite good for a couple of dinners.

The parks also have quite a few excellent counter service venues but numbers and quality vary from park to park. Oldies generally don’t go for the burgers and fries type menu, we like some variety. I’ll just try to give you some of our favorites for each park so my senior buddies can have some idea where their needs can be met:

Disney’s Animal Kingdom – There are not a lot of places to dine in general but there are some very good counter service choices. The Flame Tree Barbecue is as good as any here as well as the Yak & Yeti Counter Service (which also has an excellent table service portion).
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – The Studio Catering Company is among the best here. Fairfax Fare isn’t bad at all either (good chicken and ribs combo). As you pass Mama Melrose’s and head toward the Streets of America keep an eye off to the right for the Writer’s Stop, it’s a great place for a quiet cup of coffee and a pastry.
Magic Kingdom – Lots to choose from here but the very best are the Columbia Harbour House, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe (big variety), Tortuga Tavern (formerly El Pirata y El Perico) when it’s open, and Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn & Cafe. There is something for everyone among that group.
EPCOT – By far the best choices are here and there are really too many to mention but I’ll hit the best starting in Future World and then heading counter clockwise through World Showcase. To be fair, I haven’t tried the new La Cantina de San Angel so I won’t include it here. The Electric Umbrella has the basics (burgers etc.) down pretty well, Sunshine Seasons has a varied menu and it’s good stuff, the Kringla Bakeri og Kafe has light but tasty fare, quick service German food can be had at Sommerfest, and the Liberty Inn at The American Adventure is another basics specialist but good. Now we get to the Best of The Best. The Tangierine Cafe in Morocco, the Boulangerie Patisserie in France, and the Yorkshire County Fish Shop in the UK are as good as any counter service venues at Walt Disney World.
Downtown Disney – Either Wolfgang Puck Express is excellent, Cooke’s of Dublin is terrific also. The Earl of Sandwich is quite good and don’t you dare pass up the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop for dessert. We have not tried the two restaurants (Pollo Campero and Fresh A-Peel) that took over from McDonald’s this past Fall.

See fellow Oldies, you don’t have to eat at a table service restaurant for every meal but I will admit that we love them, particularly the Signature restaurants. You can get good, fresh, healthy food at many locations all over Walt Disney World so don’t hesitate to give some of those counter service establishments a try, they are good. As always, enjoy your visit to Walt Disney World!!

Ken

Oldies But Goodies - Counter Service Can Be Just Fine

Babes in Disneyland- Available NOW!

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April 1, 2011

Babes in Disneyland- Available NOW! — Picture via Babes in Disneyland blog

Babes in Disneyland is by an insider and mom, Lisa Robertson from Babes in Disneyland blog, and her experience with the best way to travel to Disneyland with babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Visiting Disneyland with a baby, toddler, or preschooler is very different than when visiting sans kids or with older children. It can be very overwhelming. The book takes the guesswork out of which attractions and shows are appropriate for young children.

Lisa is a former tour guide and writer for the Disneyland Resort and still works closely with Disney staff to have the most up-to-date information.

This book also addresses information for guests with special needs including special accommodations, food allergies, first aid services, and so much more.

It is a very thorough guide to know what to expect with small children and babies and there are also work pages to get your ideas and plans down on paper to get you ready for your Disneyland vacation!

Make sure to get your 122-page guide TODAY!

*I was given a preview copy of this book for review.

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Dr Pepper Gives YOU a Chance to Harness the Might of “Thor” with the Quest for the Can Promotion

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April 1, 2011

Combining superpowers with Marvel Studios, Dr Pepper today announced its sponsorship of “Thor,” the highly anticipated feature film, with the launch of its Quest for the Can consumer promotion. Beginning March 31, Dr Pepper fans across the country can unleash the power of Thor and win the ultimate Super Hero powers of flight, speed and strength by locating one of the limited-edition Dr Pepper Hammer cans or caps and entering the winning code at DrPepper.com.

“Dr Pepper is thrilled to extend its partnership with Marvel and give our fans the chance to become part of the ‘Thor’ adventure,” said Dave Fleming, director of marketing for Dr Pepper. “Our fans have expressed a thirst for superpowered experiences that go above and beyond, which is exactly what we’re giving them through the Dr Pepper Quest for the Can promotion.”

With the power of flight, Dr Pepper fans can rule the skies during a ride in an authentic fighter jet. With the power of speed, fans can shatter the 200 mph barrier during a ride in a supercar. With the power of strength, fans receive personal training sessions that can turn their body into the same Super Hero shape of “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth.

Every code found on collectible Dr Pepper Hammer cans and caps is a winner – by registering with their code on DrPepper.com, Dr Pepper fans will also receive a free one-month subscription to Marvel Digital Comics. While only a few lucky fans will win the ultimate Super Hero experience, Dr Pepper fans also have the chance to win additional prizes such as 3-D televisions, airline gift cards, premium movie tickets or a year’s supply of Dr Pepper.

To promote the Dr Pepper Quest for the Can, Stan Lee, the co-creator of “Thor” will make cameo appearances in new Dr Pepper television advertising. With Lee as a knowing onlooker, the new commercial shows an unsuspecting Dr Pepper fan assisted accidentally by Thor at obtaining a limited edition Dr Pepper Hammer Can. Created by Deutsch LA, the commercial begins airing on April 18.

The movie partnership also includes limited-edition Dr Pepper cans featuring “Thor” characters. For more information, to request free codes or to redeem codes found on specially marked Dr Pepper products, visit DrPepper.com. No purchase necessary. Requests for free codes must be received by and promotion ends 6/30/11. Codes must be redeemed by July 31, 2011. Subject to full Official Rules. “Thor” opens nationwide on May 6, 2011.

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Walt Disney World-Summer Room Offer!

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April 1, 2011

Hot summer savings!
Save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts for stays most nights 6/15 to 8/13
The number of rooms for this offer is limited! Bookings must be made by 5/28/11
Offer excludes suites and 3-bedroom villas

Visit www.wdwsummeroffer.com for more information. For fast, free quotes e-mail [email protected] or visit www.PixieVacations.com

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Disney FamilyFun Magazine Announces Winners of Sixth-Annual Volunteers Contest

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April 1, 2011

Families and classrooms across the country are giving back to their communities through lessons in giving, whether they’re collecting bottles to fund an art program or making sandwiches to feed the hungry. Disney FamilyFun is celebrating these efforts to make a difference at the local level through the sixth-annual FamilyFun Volunteers Contest, a national search for families and, this year, schools demonstrating their commitment, results, and teamwork. The winners will receive a total of $25,000 in donations towards their charity of choice and are featured in the April issue of FamilyFun magazine and on FamilyFun.com.

After reviewing hundreds of inspiring entries and with the help of partners generationOn of HandsOn Network, Schools Fight Hunger: the National School Food Drive, and Disney’s Friends For Change, the editors at FamilyFun selected four grand-prize and five first-place winners. Among the grand-prize winners, this year’s contest included special recognition for Best School Food Drive and Best Green School Project. FamilyFun’s parent company, The Walt Disney Company, will donate $5,000 to the schools or charities chosen by the grand-prize winners, and $1,000 to the charities or schools chosen by the first-place winners. Additionally, the winner of the Best Green School Project will receive a $500 Friends for Change Grant through Youth Service America, a special Friends For Change art activity to complete as a school, and a meet and greet with a Disney Channel star at an event courtesy of Disney Friends for Change and Radio Disney.

“We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Volunteers Contest and recognize the selfless efforts of families and schools across the country,” said Ann Hallock, editorial director, FamilyFun magazine. “We hope the stories of these families and schools inspire our readers and all individuals to use their talents and creativity to give to those in need.”

Grand-Prize Winners:

The Myers family of Ventura, California, for Lincoln Elementary School (Best Green School Project and winner of the Friends for Change Grant) — Created a recycling program to fund and save Lincoln Elementary’s art program
The Jackson family of Crofton, Maryland, for Crofton Woods Elementary School — Organized an annual community service day
The Meyer and Westfall families of Skagway, Alaska, for the Skagway School — Created the Have-A-Heart program to raise funds for individuals in the community in need
The Hoynes and Luna families of San Dimas and La Verne, California, for the Holy Name of Mary School (Best School Food Drive) — Created the Double Bag Lunch Ministry, a food drive to assist the hungry in the surrounding area

First-Place Winners:

The Hoke family of Redwood City, California, for the Clifford School — Started a lunchtime recycling program
The Belke family of Jennison, Michigan, for Jenison Public Schools — Turn donated phonebooks into eco-friendly insulation
The Banko family of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, for Queen of Angels Catholic School — Donate food, personal hygiene items, and cleaning supplies to the Kentucky Project, a nonprofit serving impoverished families in Appalachia
Laurie DiMauro of Portland, Connecticut, for the Valley View School — Donate food to a local pantry through a creative collection and delivery process
The Neagoy and Sisk families of West Simsbury and Simsbury, Connecticut, for Tootin’ Hills Elementary School — Make sandwiches and collect toiletries, canned goods, and clothing for a local men’s shelter

For more information on the Volunteers Contest, please visit FamilyFun.com/Volunteers. To learn more about FamilyFun, visit FamilyFun.com and Facebook.com/DisneyFamilyFun, or follow @FamilyFun on Twitter.

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New Concept art and info for Disney/Pixar’s ‘Brave’ Movie

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Chip

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April 1, 2011

HIGHLAND OF THE “BRAVE” — The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for BRAVE, a new tale that joins the land’s ancient lore—stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations.

Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, BRAVE is the grand adventure of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer who confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts to discover the true meaning of courage.

The film also features the voices of Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane. BRAVE, full of heart, memorable characters and Pixar’s signature humor, takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

Peter Pan and the Lost Boys Save the day!

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Chip

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April 1, 2011

I have banished the old codfish and working with Chip and his Company to get the site back to normal.

We hope everyone enjoyed our April Fool Prank today.

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