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Luke Skywalker – Jedi Knight Premium Format Figure

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Luke Skywalker - Jedi Knight Premium Format Figure
Luke Skywalker - Jedi Knight Premium Format Figure

Star Wars fans! Time is running out for you to get your hands on this special piece from Sideshow Collectibles!

The Luke Skywalker – Jedi Knight Premium Format figure captures every detail of the Rebel hero. Each piece is individually painted and finished to exacting standards, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format Figure. Dressed in real fabric clothing, this figure comes with a removable vest and adjustable placard for versatile display opportunities, and the lightsaber features an electronic powered light-up glow. The Luke Skywalker – Jedi Knight Premium Format figure is an outstanding addition to any Star Wars collection, the perfect centerpiece to any display.

Read and see more about the figure HERE.

Aljon Go is our in-house Jedi and  Star Wars aficionado. Between battling the Sith and visits to  Disney World, he is also the co-host of the ‘WDW Tiki Room‘ radio show and station manager for Sorcerer Radio, the official Disney station of Chip & Company! E-mail: aljon@chipandco (dot) com. Follow Aljon on Twitter@JediMouseketeer!

Coming Soon: Tinker Bell and the Mysterious Winter Woods

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Chip
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Coming Soon: Tinker Bell and the Mysterious Winter Woods

Tinker Bell and the Mysterious Winter Woods is an upcoming 2011 computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios.

It is the sequel to the 2010 film, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, and featured in subsequent adaptations, especially in animated works by the Walt Disney Company.

The film will be produced using Digital 3D modeling. It will be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on February 8, 2011.

Starring the voices of Mae Whitman, Lucy Liu, Kristin Chenoweth, Raven-Symoné, Jesse McCartney and Angela Bartys, it also features new cast members who include Matt Lanter, Timothy Dalton and AnnaSophia Robb.

Click here for more.

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Hi-Yo Silver! Disney’s Lone Ranger Movie

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Chip
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Hi-Yo Silver! Disney's Lone Ranger Movie

Big Name Producer Jerry Bruckheimer revealed the official logo for Walt Disney Pictures’ Lone Ranger on his new official website.

Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy director Gore Verbinski is signed to direct this film, reteaming with his pal Johnny Depp. No word yet on who’ll play the Lone Ranger.

Johnny Depp is set to play Tonto, the native warrior who finds the wounded ranger and keeps him alive.

Stay tuned to Chip and Company as we will post more news and details on this film as we receive it.

Hi-Yo Silver! Disney's Lone Ranger Movie

Something New for the Ladies!

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Her Universe Boba Fett Underwear Set & Imperial Logo Earrings
Her Universe Boba Fett Underwear Set & Imperial Logo Earrings

Here’s a look at the latest Star Wars gear from Her Universe! Consider this for the lady in your life who likes to flirt with the Dark Side of the Force!

If you’re not familiar with Her Universe you should! I’ve picked up some gear for my wife at Her Universe and it was a breeze. I’m glad the store continues to grow with quality products for women sci-fi fans! Continued success to founder Ashley Eckstein and her team!

Here’s a little blurb about the site:

Her Universe is the vision of Ashley Eckstein, actress and voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.Together with her partner, The Araca Group, they founded this new company to create merchandise for female sci-fi fans. Her Universe is a place for fangirls to step into the spotlight and be heard, recognized and rewarded. Female sci-fi fans are growing in numbers and have largely gone unnoticed until now. Hoping to change the perception that science fiction and fantasy is not just for the boys, Her Universe, has secured it’s first license and joined forces with Lucasfilm to create merchandise for female Star Wars fans. Starting out with apparel, accessories and cosmetics, Her Universe will make fangirls “geek chic” from head to toe!

Aljon Go is our in-house Jedi and  Star Wars aficionado. Between battling the Sith and visits to  Disney World, he is also the co-host of the ‘WDW Tiki Room‘ radio show and station manager for Sorcerer Radio, the official Disney station of Chip & Company! E-mail: aljon@chipandco (dot) com. Follow Aljon on Twitter@JediMouseketeer!

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Confession of a Ex Disney Employee

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Confession of a Ex Disney Employee

This You Tuber lands a job working at the most magical place on the planet ‘Walt Disney World‘ and finally confess to some of the crazy stuff I did while working there. Key word: ‘some’

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Playdom’s City of Wonder Expansion – Get ready to set sail to colonize the world

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Chip
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Playdom's City of Wonder Expansion - Get ready to set sail to colonize the world
Playdom's City of Wonder Expansion on Facebook

Set sail and expand your civilization!  It’s time to colonize the world!

Build, research and explore with over 80 new buildings and marvels, 15 new technologies, a new currency and more.  Use naval power to gain an advantage in military attacks, cultural exchanges and economic trades.  Fill your colony’s harbor with ships, boats and more to establish a new outpost for your people.

The new world awaits!  Get started by researching colonization and building a Great Boat.

Click here to get started.

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KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded Now Available for Nintendo DS

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Chip
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KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded Now Available for Nintendo DS

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems has shipped to North American retailers today. The latest installment to one of the most beloved video game series of all time, KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded invites players to embark on all-new adventures through the worlds of Disney.

A continuation of Sora’s journey in KINGDOM HEARTS II, KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded brings the future of the franchise to the handheld platform and challenges players to unravel the secrets that lie in Jiminy Cricket‘s journal. The game features the exhilarating gameplay that fans of the series know and love, with an immersive blend of role-playing and action elements. Additionally, this installment features a new character growth system and an assortment of battle styles, ranging from side-scrolling to shooting.

KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded also includes a new Avatar Menu, which utilizes the Nintendo DS Tag Mode capabilities and allows players to trade customizable avatar profiles and playable maps with their friends. Each floor map acquired adds to the player’s unique System Sector, which can be explored for items, experience points and even a friend’s avatar items!

Reunite today with Sora, Mickey, Goofy and other familiar characters from KINGDOM HEARTS and FINAL FANTASY for an engrossing new journey into your favorite Disney worlds.

“… Re:coded is the best KINGDOM HEARTS game to yet grace a Nintendo platform.”

– Nintendo Power, (8/10)

Story

Sora’s journey in KINGDOM HEARTS II has drawn to a close, and now a new tale is set to begin.

Jiminy Cricket is looking over the journal he used to document his first adventure with Sora when he discovers a mysterious message. He didn’t write it – so how on earth did it get there? King Mickey is determined to find out, so he and his friends decide to digitize the journal and delve into its deepest secrets. Inside this “datascape” dwells a second Sora who is about to embark on a grand adventure of his very own.

Features

  • The future of the KINGDOM HEARTS series arrives on Nintendo DS: From world-renowned creator and character designer Tetsuya Nomura comes the latest installment in the beloved KINGDOM HEARTS series. Sora, Mickey, Donald, Goofy and a host of familiar faces from KINGDOM HEARTS and FINAL FANTASY unite once again for an exciting new adventure.
  • Classic KINGDOM HEARTS gameplay with innovative twists: All-new features include a new character growth system created specifically for the Nintendo DS release, building on the series’ immersive blend of action and role-playing elements.
  • An assortment of diverse and entertaining boss battles: Guide Sora like never before through boss battles inspired by side-scrolling, shooting and classic FINAL FANTASY games.
  • Endless possibilities in the Avatar Menu: Players can design their own avatar using over 800 unlockable parts and trade playable maps with friends.

KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded is available for Nintendo DS at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $34.99.

The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/khrecoded.

KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded Now Available for Nintendo DS

Hawaii Diversity Committee sponsored by Walt Disney Company

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Chip
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Hawaii Minority Supplier Certification (HawaiiMSC) announced today that The Walt Disney Company will become the 2011 sponsor of its Hawaii Minority Business Advisory Committee, which counsels HawaiiMSC on local diverse business development and impact.

“The Walt Disney Company continues to be one of our strongest corporate advocates for Hawaii’s certified ethnic minority businesses,” President Scott A. Vowels said.  “I’m pleased that Disney has stepped forward to support the activities of our Hawaii Minority Business Advisory Committee, which is designed to keep HawaiiMSC’s vision aligned with the best interests of our local Minority-owned Business Enterprise community.  We have exciting initiatives and programs planned for 2011, and with The Walt Disney Company’s support we’ll make powerful inroads in connecting local businesses with Corporate America, Tier 2 contractors, and each other.”

Since August 2009, HawaiiMSC and The Walt Disney Company have partnered to host local Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) trainings around ethnic minority certification, corporate supplier diversity and procurement processes, and preparing to do business with corporate America.  Additionally, they have offered events introducing upcoming business opportunities at their first resort in Hawaii, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai’i, and have detailed the process for Hawaii’s certified MBEs to become included in Disney’s procurement chain.  The Walt Disney Company strives to utilize local businesses and regional suppliers as well as those with a global reach.  Disney Sourcing Professionals are committed to ensure that the diversity in its communities and clients is reflected in its supply base.

“Disney is proud to partner with HawaiiMSC and to be a sponsor for the 2011 Hawaii Minority Business Advisory Committee,” said Djuan Rivers, vice president, Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii.  “One of our goals during the building process and beyond is to support local, minority owned businesses.  We are confident that Disney’s sponsorship of the Hawaii Minority Business Advisory Committee will help further our efforts in this important area as we prepare to open the first Disney resort in Hawaii.”

In 2011, HawaiiMSC’s Hawaii Minority Business Advisory Committee will be organizing bimonthly local networking and MBE-to-MBE business opportunity events for certified Hawaii MBEs.  The 2010 pilot event, “Let’s Talk Business: Where Local Buyers & Sellers Meet to Talk Business, Story, and Bid Opportunities,” was hosted on December 7 and sponsored by certified MBE Hawaii Air Cargo.  The next event will be held in February 2011.

For more information on 2011 sponsorship opportunities with HawaiiMSC please email [email protected].

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Coming Soon – Disney’s Aladdin On Stage Production

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Chip
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Coming Soon – Disney’s Aladdin On Stage Production

Great News! Disney’s Aladdin will be making it’s way to a stage near you. Sources report that the on stage adaptation of the popular Disney musical Aladdin is dancing it’s way to Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, according to the Seattle Times.

The show hopes to be running by summer 2011, replacing a planned production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, which has been postponed to the 2011-2012 season.

No casting or creative team members have been announced as of yet.

What do you think. Will they be able to pull it off?

What Disney Movies would you like to see be made into an on Stage Performance? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Disney Store Completes International Implementation of Oracle Retail Point of Service

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Chip
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Disney Store Completes International Implementation of Oracle Retail Point of Service

Disney Store is using Oracle Retail Stores Solutions to better serve customers at its 330 stores in seven countries. Disney Store is now equipped to handle high volumes of transactions, helping customers move more quickly through checkout and giving the company a clear and accurate view of item performance in locations worldwide.

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) partner and systems integration company SkillNet helped to complete the global rollout of Oracle Retail Point of Sale in all 330 stores in November 2010, to coincide with the grand opening of Disney’s highly-acclaimed 20,000-square-foot store in New York’s Times Square. Disney Store has teamed with Oracle Retail and OPN partner InfoGain to implement a mobile point of service solution in more than 40 stores which leverages the flexibility and functional richness of Oracle Retail Point of Service (POS) and enables Disney cast members to complete transactions anywhere in the store.

“We are completing transactions more quickly, capturing sales information electronically and providing our business leaders with accurate information on the performance of our stores,” said Steve Finney, senior vice president of global retail operations, Disney Stores Worldwide. “The new POS system allows us to execute pricing and special offers worldwide or by region, and our cast members are much more efficient while assisting our guests at the register.”

“Our team of partners completed this work with the highest level of collaboration and expertise,” said Vince Beacom, group vice president, Oracle Retail. “We are extremely pleased with the results and are very glad to be part of Disney Store’s success.”

News Facts

  • During the National Retail Federation Big Show 2011, from January 9 – 11 in New York, Steve Finney, senior vice president of global retail operations for Disney Stores Worldwide, will conduct a Super Session presentation about the company’s global program to create and open its new technology-fueled stores.
  • The company is using Oracle Retail Point of Service, Oracle Retail Central Office and Oracle Retail Back Office to establish a single, flexible system across all of its international locations and enable the business to localize offerings based on customer preferences.
  • The new mobile POS system was initially rolled out in more than 40 stores in November to accommodate the increased holiday traffic.
  • The new Oracle Retail platform allows Disney Store to better understand item performance and customer buying patterns in each market and respond with merchandise, pricing and promotions that cater to local customer preferences.
  • Disney Store is running 1,500 registers worldwide on a broad Oracle technology software stack including Oracle Database 11g, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Linux.
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Disney Junior and Disney Family.com are inviting families to ‘Be Part of the Magic’

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Chip
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Disney Junior and Disney Family.com are inviting families to 'Be Part of the Magic'

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Disney Junior on Monday, February 14, parents nationwide are invited to enter a favorite photo of their child into the “Be Part of the Magic” contest.   Six families will truly “be part of the magic” when their child’s picture is featured on-air during the premiere week of the newly branded Disney Junior programming block on Disney Channel.

Entries will be voted upon by the public, with the six children (3 boys and 3 girls) ages 2-7 who receive the most votes being selected as the winners.  In addition to the initial six winners, Disney Channel may select other photos of children entered into the contest to be featured in an on-air promotion. Entries will be accepted from now until January 23.

Good Luck!

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Meet Lightning McQueen and his Crew in the All New Cars 2

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Meet Lightning McQueen and his Crew in the All New Cars 2

You remember these guys! Meet Lightning McQueen and his trusted pit crew [Fillmore, Guido, Luigi, Mack and Sarge]!

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car.  But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer).

Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.  The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.

Like CARS 2 on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/PixarCars.

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