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Big changes coming to Disney California Adventure

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Chip
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Big changes coming to Disney California Adventure

This exciting news comes to us from Sarah Tully at the OC Register.

Disney California Adventure plans to temporarily close corridors, shut down stores and stop its parade as crews work on a major, $1 billion overhaul of the theme park.

Disney next year will start finishing major projects of the five-year, park makeover, which is set to be completed in 2012. New jobs are set to begin in early January, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman. Click on the photo to see a slideshow of before, during and after artwork of Disney California Adventure, as well as other changes.

The biggest project will come in the entrance area of the park, which will transform into Buena Vista Street — an area meant to look like Southern California when Walt Disney began his career here. The park’s entrance will move temporarily at the end of summer.

Pixar Play Parade is set to go on hiatus for most of the year as crews repave and close major corridors. Check the blog tomorrow for a story on entertainment changes in 2011.

Most attractions will remain open during the construction, McClintock said.

Click here to see the schedule of changes.

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Disney Publishing Launches New App Featuring Pixar’s Cars

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Chip
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Disney Publishing Launches New App Featuring Pixar’s Cars

Disney Publishing recently announced the release of the original Cars Lightning Was Here: My Puzzle Book App available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Cars Lightning Was Here app is Disney Publishing’s ninth children’s book app available on the App Store.

Children can now go on a tour of Radiator Springs in this original Cars Puzzle Book app!  From Flo’s V8 Café, to Mater’s Tow Yard, to Doc’s garage, children can get an inside look at all the places their favorite Cars characters call home, and complete fun and challenging puzzles along the way.

Features of the app include:

  • Vibrant illustrations, professional narration, authentic sound effects, and engaging background music based on Disney/Pixar’s Cars.
  • Parents can record their own voice or their child’s reading the story.
  • Three reading modes to suit your mood: Read to Me, Use My Recording, and Auto Turn pages.
  • Four interactive jigsaw puzzles combine a classic play pattern with a contemporary twist.
  • Tap ‘n’ Play surprises throughout the story.
  • Visual Index allows children to jump to their favorite page or puzzle.

Click the picture above to learn more.

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Disney Personalizes Cakes with New Interactive Cakes Patent

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Chip
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Disney Personalizes Cakes with New Interactive Cakes Patent

Stitch Kingdom is reporting on a new cake patent that Disney has filed that will allow you to personalize your very own cake. Using Pico Projectors you will be able to shoot your image/video onto your cake. Eventually you will be able to make it interactive with full motion video too.

Wow really?Are we seriously going waste this kinda technology on cakes?I know cakes are big business. Don’t believe me ask me sometime how much our wedding cake was..oy!

Check out the full article here. Along with the complete Patent Application.

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Disney Week In Review For December 20th

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Disney Week In Review For December 20th

Hi everyone, I am back again for the Week in Review for the week of December 12-19, 2010. There have been a lot of exciting News items as well as the Views of our illustrious writing staff so lets get going.

  • Chip has just announced an incredible movie give away and you can find the details in his article, HUGE Disney Movie Prize Package Giveaway!
  • If you are a Disney fan (of course you are) and a Tron fan too you probably think they belong together. Guess what, it happened on Disney.com and the details are in the article Get On The Grid As Tron:Legacy Takes Over Disney.com . Have fun!!
  • Releasing In 2011 from Walt Disney Studios & Dreamworks Pictures tells us exactly what is in store for us in theaters throughout the year. I know I’m excited about several of them, how about you?
  • In a recent trip to Walt Disney World, Chris found that decorating the parks for Christmas may be yet another victim of the economy. Check out what she has to say in her article – Where Did All The Disney Christmas Decorations Go?
  • Allie tells us Why I Love The Epcot Resort Area. She is in a very large club, this area has a LOT to offer!! I’ve never stayed there but it’s on the list.
  • I got a little out of the Disney box in my article – Do Seniors Really Use Online Social Media? It did seem to generate a bit of interest and the short answer is YES! Take a look.
  • Here is the Complete Lineup For The 27th Annual Disney Parks Parade that will be shown on ABC. It’s a never miss at our house on Christmas day, how about yours.
  • Nancy has come up with some gift ideas for those traveling to Walt Disney World in Top Disney Vacation Gifts To Make The Trip Easier. Sometimes the travel is the most difficult part and these items will help.
  • Mike is one of those guys with what seems like a perpetual positive attitude. It’s reflected in his article – Attitude is everything…or “A Spoonful Of Sugar” . See what I mean by taking a look!!
  • In Disney Dollars In The Mouse Trap , Lee addresses some concerns that we all feel when paying for our Disney addictions. Check out his possible solutions.
  • Take a look at how Disney VolunEARS  create a “Beary” Christmas for Children in Need . It will give you that special Christmas good feeling.
  • Want a peek at the concept art for the newest Walt Disney World resort, take a gander at New Images: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. It looks like it will be a fun place to stay for all kids young and old!!
  • Kelly has put together an excellent article about one of the truly magnificent pavilions at Epcot’s World Showcase (and a personal favorite). Take the time to read Disneyworld Hidden Gems – Epcot’s Canada Pavilion.
  • Anticipation! Anticipation! Anticipation! I’m a Pirates of the Caribbean junkie so the release of this trailer, Exclusive: Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Trailer got me fired up and forced me to mark May 20, 2011 on the calendar!!!
  • We all seem to try to do too much on a Disney vacation so I tried to offer a little general planning advice in Oldies but Goodies – Planning Your Visit Day By Day. Hopefully it will help some of my Senior buddies to feel as good at the end of their vacation as at the beginning.
  • As a tribute to the Landscaping Cast Members at Walt Disney World and to keep everyone in the mood of the season take a look at 100,000 Poinsettias at Walt Disney World Resort . They certainly do an amazing job, don’t they.

That’s about it for this week. There are so many more News and Views articles that could be included so to make sure I didn’t miss something please visit us every day at Chip and Company to see everything we have to offer. As always, enjoy your visit to Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort.

Ken

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Innovation and Technology Set Sail Jan. 26, 2011, Aboard Disney Dream on Its Maiden Voyage

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Chip
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Innovation and Technology Set Sail Jan. 26, 2011, Aboard Disney Dream on Its Maiden Voyage

When the Disney Dream sets sail on its maiden voyage on Jan. 26, 2011, guests will be able to experience cruise industry firsts in true Disney style.  Here’s a sampling of the innovative fun in store:

  • Disney Cruise Line debuts the first-ever shipboard water coaster, AquaDuck, a thrilling water flume with twists and turns along a 765-foot course and swing-out loop beyond the side of the ship.
  • Around the atrium lobby and throughout the Disney Dream, nearly two dozen pieces of Enchanted Art immerse guests in Disney storytelling in an all-new way.  What looks like traditional hanging art is actually a framed LCD screen with technology that recognizes when a guest is present and activates several different sequences of animation – as though it comes to life.
  • Each inside stateroom features a Magical Porthole – a wall-mounted monitor that displays real-time video views from high-definition cameras outside of the ship. Of course, Disney sprinkles some magic with animated Disney characters that “fly by” including Peach the starfish from the Disney•Pixar film, “Finding Nemo.”
  • Young cruisers will enjoy an interactive Magic PlayFloor featuring the latest in gaming technology and storytelling activities in both the Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab.
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Crocs, Hippos and Rickety Footbridges Add Up To Wild Adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Chip
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Crocs, Hippos and Rickety Footbridges Add Up To Wild Adventure at Disney’s Animal KingdomNavigating a rickety footbridge suspended over a river chasm can be a white-knuckle experience.  For explorers on an all-new Disney adventure launching Jan. 16, 2011, what lurks below their bridge may quicken their step to get to the other side: crocodiles!

A ravine of menacing-looking crocs, pools of hippos, bushwalks along untracked terrain and other thrills await guests on Wild Africa Trek, a unique wildlife experience into the deepest, most-remote reaches of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The three-hour, expert-led adventure will immerse guests in the realms and wildlife thrills of far-off Africa – without leaving Walt Disney World Resort.  In small groups, guests on Wild Africa Trek will enjoy an “up-close-and-personal” experience with African wildlife species that make their home in Pangani Forest as well as other areas of the park’s Harambe Wildlife Reserve.  As part of the adventure, guests will clip onto a lifeline as they step to the very edge of a cliff to get amazingly close to the hippos and crocs waiting just below.  Talk about cliff-hangers!

Wild Africa Trek will be offered several times daily for groups consisting of no more than 12 trekkers per safari.  Reservations (ages 9 and up) can be arranged by calling 407/WDW-TOUR (939-8687).  Pricing for this unique adventure will vary seasonally.  Guests who wish to experience Wild Africa Trek between Jan. 16-Feb. 26, 2011, may take advantage of an introductory offer starting at $129 per person.  Park admission is required for tour participants.

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Defending Marathon Winner Adriano Bastos Returns to Disney in Quest for Seventh Straight Title

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Chip
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Defending Marathon Winner Adriano Bastos Returns to Disney in Quest for Seventh Straight Title
Adriano Bastos from Sao Paulo, Brazil, celebrates Jan. 10, 2010, as he crosses the finish line to win the 2010 Walt Disney World Marathon. (Presto Mack, photographer)

The ever-popular Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend returns Jan. 6-9, 2011, with opportunities for runners of all ages and abilities.  Coming off a record-breaking event in January 2010 that drew 55,000 registered runners from all 50 states and 50 countries, the weekend includes kids’ races, a Family Fun Run 5K, the Goofy Race & a Half Challenge, the Disney Half Marathon and the Disney Marathon, plus the Health & Fitness Expo.

In addition to a tremendous sense of accomplishment, a magical reward will await everyone who completes the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna in 2011: a new Mickey Mouse race medal chosen through online voting.

Also, as part of Disney’s ongoing efforts to encourage guests to celebrate the milestones in their lives at a Disney park, finishers at the Disney Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, will receive complimentary admission to a Walt Disney World theme park the Monday after the race.

Last year’s Disney Marathon Weekend was highlighted by Adriano Bastos’ sixth consecutive Disney Marathon victory and Lisa Mizutani’s second straight women’s title.

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is a part of the new runDisney series.  To learn more about endurance events at Disney, or to sign up for any of the runDisney events, go to www.runDisney.com.

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Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle celebrate one-year wedding anniversary at Walt Disney World

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Chip
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Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle celebrate one-year wedding anniversary at Walt Disney World

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

To celebrate their first wedding anniversary, Kevin Jonas of the pop trio “Jonas Brothers” and his wife Danielle pose Dec. 19, 2010 in front of Cinderella Castle with Cinderella and Prince Charming at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

The couple wed Dec. 19, 2009 at Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York, and will celebrate their first anniversary by staying Sunday night in the Cinderella Castle Suite.

(Preston Mack, photographer)

Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle celebrate one-year wedding anniversary at Walt Disney World

Nolan Gould of hit ABC-TV show ‘Modern Family’ visits the Magic Kingdom

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Chip
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Nolan Gould of hit ABC-TV show ‘Modern Family’ visits the Magic Kingdom

Nolan Gould, the 12-year-old actor from the hit ABC-TV series “Modern Family,” poses Dec. 19, 2010 with Stitch from Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch” at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Preston Mack, photographer

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Cal Arts Students Tron-ify our favorite Disney Characters

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Chip
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Cal Arts Students Tron-ify our favorite Disney Characters

Probably in the coolest article I have seen today. A bunch of Cal Arts Students got together and took some of our beloved Disney Characters and dropped them into the Tron Universe.

Here is just a few of those photos.

Head on over to their Facebook page to see the rest. You will be glad you did!

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Image Source Cal Arts Facebook Page. All images belong to those of their individual artists.

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Goodbye Block Party Bash. Hello Whimsical Pixar Parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Chip
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Goodbye Block Party Bash. Hello Whimsical Pixar Parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Performers dance and sing for Disney's Hollywood Studios guests during "Block Party Bash," the theme park's new traveling show.

Favorite pals from the Disney•Pixar films will take to the streets with an all-new, high-energy parade scheduled to premier Jan. 16, 2011, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. “Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun” is an upbeat and fun-filled procession down Hollywood Boulevard with a whimsical musical track featuring the stars from “The Incredibles,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Ratatouille,” “Monsters, Inc,” “Up” and “Toy Story.”

Four Pixar characters not currently seen – Remy and Emile from “Ratatouille” and Carl and Russell from Disney•Pixar’s “Up” – will be part of the lineup.

To celebrate the last dance with favorites from the “Block Party Bash” parade, plan to be at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Jan. 1, 2011: It’s the day of the final performance.

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Preorder Tangled on Disney 3D/Bluray/DVD Combo Pack

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Chip
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Preorder Tangled on Disney 3D/Bluray/DVD Combo Pack

Tangled has only been in theaters not even a month now.. While we have seen the movie twice already I was shocked when I saw Amazon offering a Pre-order already!!!

So far the Tangled (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy) is the only one available for $29.99 with no release date as of yet. But that is ok because you can pre-order it now and just wait for it be delivered to your home.

Don’t you wish all movies were like that.

Stay tuned to Chip and Company as Tangled gets a release date, and possibly a discount coupon. We usually are one of the first sites to post this info!

Let us know what you thought of Tangled in the comment section below.

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