The official soundtrack of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hits stores next Tuesday! Click below to access Disney’s Soundtrack tab and listen to the entire album now, compositions by Hans Zimmer and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
HGTV and Disney Parks join forces to surprise lucky homeowners with an eye-popping backyard makeover they never thought possible.
In each episode of My Yard Goes Disney, lucky homeowners get a jaw-dropping makeover inspired by Disney Parks that’s worthy of major family playtime. In this yard, taking a train to Grandma’s house is only part of the fun.
Here are some images from the debut episode.
This special event, which will take place from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily, celebrates the upcoming release of Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2.” This weekend, families can hang out with Lightning, Mater and Finn McMissile, and take part in all sorts of fun “Cars” activities, including a video kiosk, e-photo opportunities and games.
Families also can check out dozens of classic cars (Saturday and Sunday only), “test drive” and purchase new “Cars 2” RIDEMAKERZ models, or catch the original “Cars” film at the AMC Downtown Disney 24.
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Last night, guests at our “Little Mermaid Meet-up” got to see some stories from the Disney Parks Blog come to life, with a rare opportunity to meet Walt Disney Imagineers and Walt Disney animators. They also got to hear some fascinating stories about the attraction that opens June 3 at Disney California Adventure park: The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.
This was the star line-up for our panel discussion: Walt Disney Imagineers Lisa Girolami, Larry Nikolai and Chris Crump from the attraction’s creative team, plus Walt Disney animators Andreas Deja and Mark Henn, who worked on the animated feature film on which the attraction is based. Tim O’Day, a Disney author and historian, served as emcee.
The panelists told us the attraction took nearly four years to create, from concept to finish. Larry revealed that the “Under the Sea” scene has more than 128 characters, “if you count the 50 starfish.” And though it has been “a lot of work,” they also said they’ve had a lot of fun.
After an exciting presentation, with behind-the-scenes video and photographs, the panelists answered guest questions. One question came from Fred, a regular Blog reader: “What was one of the most exciting parts of creating this attraction?”
Chris Crump answered by telling a story about the Ursula character, who stands 12 feet tall and 7.5 feet wide. The team created her at the Imagineering offices, and then moved her into the attraction, calculating carefully to fit her into the allotted space. It was a tight squeeze. “When the hatch opened, I was just looking at her tentacles, hoping… and the tentacles cleared the hatch by about an inch,” Chris said, very relieved.
Our guests mingled with the Disney panelists and enjoyed some fabulous appetizers before the show began in a ballroom at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Guests also got a few autographs signed on their special gift – a beautiful lithograph featuring a portion of the mural that will be inside The Little Mermaid attraction queue line.
The guests – big fans of the Disney Parks blog — got to meet some of our authors, Erin Glover and Jim Ames. And they took photos with Ariel, the star of the new attraction.
We’ll tell you more about what the Imagineers and animators had to say in another post. Today, we want to share two stories about our guests. They came from down the street in Anaheim and from as far away as Idaho and St. George, Utah.
Samantha and Anastasia, a mom and daughter from El Dorado Hills, traveled from Northern California for the meet-up. Samantha told us why she’s looking forward to the new attraction: “Ariel is the best princess ever. She’s a princess and a mermaid. How can you beat that?”
Logan Kendell and Katrina Maughan drove nearly 400 miles Tuesday from St. George, Utah, stopping on the way to don a suit for the event. Logan is a big fan of Disney and animator Andreas Deja.
When Logan met Andreas, he asked: “What was the first thing you did for Disney?” The animator told him a story about his first year at Walt Disney Animation Studios, working with then little-known director Tim Burton. That was just before Dejas began working on “The Little Mermaid” film – more than 25 years ago . After the panel discussion, Logan and Katrina wished they could stay for the opening of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.
The evening closed with reserved viewing for “World of Color,” which is located just across the way from the new Little Mermaid attraction. I hope our panelists and guests had as much as fun as we did. Thank you again, Lisa, Larry, Chris, Mark and Andreas for giving our meet-up guests such a great experience last night, and thanks to all of our guests for coming to the event and following us on the Disney Parks Blog, Facebook and Twitter.
Stay tuned for a follow-up post with more insights from the Imagineers.
Guests at “Little Mermaid Meet-Up” Enjoy Rare Opportunity to Meet Imagineers, Animators by Michele Himmelberg: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog
Gilt GROUPE, the innovative online shopping destination and Disney Consumer Products, announced today they will collaborate to offer fans and parents special product sneak peeks on merchandise inspired by key Disney entertainment and franchises. The first promotion slated for May 11 at Noon on Gilt CHILDREN will be featuring an advance look at select items from the highly anticipated Disney·Pixar film Cars 2 (http://www.gilt.com/cars2). Cars 2 hits the track June 24 and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and in IMAX® 3D in select theaters.
The Cars 2 product ‘first look’ on Gilt CHILDREN will include items for back-to-school, apparel and home, including:
“Just as we continually forge relationships with fun new designers and evolve our product lines, we’re also actively seeking to bring that innovation and fresh perspective to our retail promotions,” said Stephen Teglas, vice president and general manager of Fashion & Home North America at Disney Consumer Products. “Gilt.com made perfect sense to deliver a handpicked assortment of Disney products to a discerning consumer who has a love for Disney and is excited to preview the latest items before anyone else.”
Upcoming Disney sales on Gilt GROUPE will include offerings for Winnie the Pooh and The Muppets feature film debuting November 2011 with Amy Adams, Zach Galifianakis and Jason Segal.
If you are not already a member of Gilt, sign up at http://www.gilt.com/cars2.
Hi everyone. I just received word that Disney Channel animated stars, Phineas and Ferb (pictured above with Disney Channel star Alyson Stoner at a Disney Magic of Healthy Living event), are pushing back the opening date for their play ‘n’ greet experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Originally scheduled to debut in mid-May, the duo will actually arrive at their new movie-themed play ‘n’ greet experience in a few more weeks. The experience will follow the characters as they make a movie about their crazy adventures, with a little help from guests and movie Director Cletus Filmore.
When asked the reasons behind the delay, a representative for Phineas and Ferb cited a mix-up in the boys’ school schedules, as they’ll actually be finishing up school in late May.
In addition, Pooh’s new meet and greet experience at The Magic of Disney Animation attraction also has been pushed back.
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Disney Interactive has just released a new Cars 2: The Video Game trailer entitled “Secrets.”
The trailer introduces C.H.R.O.M.E., the spy academy where players train to become world-class agents, as well as new gameplay footage.
Have you ever been in line at Disney World and looked around at the different people in line with you? I have noticed you have several Disney Line Companion types in line with you. I know I could easily fit into a few of these categories..
These are just for fun and by no means complete as you can have several variations and hybrid group types.
This is just a few of the people you will run across and meet while at Disney. Again this is only a fun and not meant to put down anybody.
If you can think of some others let us know in the comment section below.
Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all! Disney Channel’s animated gem, the critically acclaimed “Phineas and Ferb,” TV’s #1 animated series among Tweens 9-14 for three years running, has reached a new pinnacle by inspiring an exciting live touring stage show which will play more than 80 hometowns across the country beginning in August.
Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!, brings Phineas, Ferb, Candace, Isabella, Baljeet, Buford and friends to the stage as they make the most of the last day of summer by building an invention bigger, better and more amazing than ever. Before anyone can wonder “Hey! Where’s Perry?,” the pet platypus dons his Agent P fedora, and hilarious hijinks unfold as he battles Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the Danville Tri-state area and audiences everywhere from the evil scientist’s most havoc-wreaking scheme to date.
“Disney Channel has created an extraordinarily popular TV series that offers humor for multiple generations and I am thrilled that Feld Entertainment is bringing Disney’s ‘Phineas and Ferb’ to the stage for the very first time,” said Producer Alana Feld. “The dynamic characters, witty humor and inspired music from the television series set the perfect foundation for Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! to create an unparalleled Phineas and Ferb experience for audiences.”
“We are filled with a great sense of pride over this upcoming live tour and are especially thrilled with the achievements of the Feld creative team which has produced a smart, interesting and funny stage show, that extends the characters, stories and comedy that are at the heart of what we do every day,” said “Phineas and Ferb” co-creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh.
Audiences will be whisked on a high-energy ride that is part action adventure and part rock concert, while they move it and shake it to a soundtrack of hit songs from the animated series, including “Gitchee Gitchee Goo,” “Squirrels in My Pants,” “Backyard Beach,” “Busted,” “Today is Gonna Be a Great Day,” and “Summer Belongs to You.” Familiar songs serve as a main ingredient in the plot, advancing the story from scene to scene, while taking on a whole new feel when fused with fresh, original choreography and inventive special effects.
To bring “Phineas and Ferb” from screen to stage, Producer Alana Feld assembled a creative team whose sense of humor, understanding of a live audience and ability to incorporate the essence of the characters seamlessly brings the show to life. These industry experts include:
To find out more about Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! and to purchase tickets, the public should visit www.PhineasAndFerbLive.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.
See below for official tour dates!
Preferred customers can purchase tickets starting May 13, 2011, 104 days before the show’s premiere performance and before the tickets go on public sale! To become a preferred customer, please visit www.PhineasAndFerbLive.com. See attached 2011-2012 tour schedule for Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 70 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!
For more information about Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! members of the media should visit www.feldentertainment.com/phineasandferb. To download a high resolution photo visit www.feldinc.com/hrp (username “feldmedia” and password “photos”).
About Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb”
Created by Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (“Family Guy”) and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (“The Simpsons” and “Rocko’s Modern Life”), this stand-out comedy series follows Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother, Ferb Fletcher, as they set out to optimize every day of their 104-day summer vacation, dreaming the impossible dream — and then doing it, including building a rollercoaster or a beach in their own backyard. Unbeknownst to them, their pet platypus Perry has a double life as suave secret Agent P, deftly battling the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the world. Meanwhile, older sister Candace is aghast at her brothers’ antics and makes it her life’s work to tattle on them to Mom and Dad, though somehow she can never seem to catch them red-handed.
Renowned for its sophisticated and good-natured humor, clever songs and noteworthy guest stars, “Phineas and Ferb” is a fan favorite in every major territory. It airs on Disney Channels and Disney XD channels in more than 168 countries and in 34 languages, reaching more than 279 million unduplicated Total Viewers worldwide.
With a 100 episodes and counting, a live action/animated talk show and an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie, the success of “Phineas and Ferb” has created demand for extensions of it and opportunities for other Disney divisions including Walt Disney Records, Disney Consumer Products (action figures, apparel, accessories, grocery and health and beauty items), Disney Publishing (books, comics), Disney Interactive Studios (Nintendo DS and Wii games) and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (DVDs).
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2011 – 2012 Tour Schedule ****Subject to Change**** |
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| 1 | Lakeland, FL | Sun 8/21/2011 | The Lakeland Center | |
| 2 | Wheeling, WV | Fri 8/26/2011 | WesBanco Arena | |
| 3 | Charleston, WV | Sun 8/28/2011 | Municipal Auditorium | |
| 4 | Erie, PA | Fri 9/2/2011 | Warner Theatre | |
| 5 | Toledo, OH | Sat 9/3/2011 | SeaGate Convention Centre | |
| 6 | East Lansing, MI | Sun 9/4/2011 | Wharton Center for the Performing Arts | |
| 7 | Amherst, MA | Sat 9/10/2011 | William D. Mullins Memorial Center | |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | Fri 9/16/2011 | Valley View Casino Center | |
| 9 | Santa Barbara, CA | Sat 9/17/2011 | The Granada Theatre | |
| 10 | Fresno, CA | Sun 9/18/2011 | William Saroyan Theatre at Fresno Convention Center | |
| 11 | Thousand Oaks, CA | Fri 9/23/2011 | Fred Kavli Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza | |
| 12 | Long Beach, CA | Sat 9/24/2011 –
Sun 9/25/2011 |
Terrace Theater | |
| 13 | Las Vegas, NV | Fri 9/30/2011 –
Sun 10/2/2011 |
Orleans Arena | |
| 14 | Redding, CA | Fri 10/7/2011 | Redding Convention Center | |
| 15 | Stockton, CA | Sat 10/8/2011 | Stockton Arena | |
| 16 | Reno, NV | Sun 10/9/2011 | Lawlor Events Center | |
| 17 | Phoenix, AZ | Fri 10/14/2011 –
Sat 10/15/2011 |
US Airways Center | |
| 18 | Moline, IL | Fri 10/21/2011 | i wireless Center | |
| 19 | Des Moines, IA | Sat 10/22/2011 | Wells Fargo Arena | |
| 20 | St. Paul, MN | Sun 10/23/2011 | Xcel Energy Center | |
| 21 | Fort Wayne, IN | Fri 10/28/2011 | Expo Center at the Memorial Coliseum | |
| 22 | Youngstown, OH | Sat 10/29/2011 | Covelli Centre | |
| 23 | Cleveland, OH | Sun 10/30/2011 | Wolstein Center | |
| 24 | Columbus, OH | Fri 11/4/2011 | Palace Theatre | |
| 25 | Auburn Hills, MI | Sat 11/5/2011 | Palace of Auburn Hills | |
| 26 | Indianapolis, IN | Sun 11/6/2011 | Conseco Fieldhouse | |
| 27 | Syracuse, NY | Sun 11/13/2011 | Crouse-Hinds at Oncenter Complex | |
| 28 | Worcester, MA | Fri 11/18/2011 | The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts | |
| 29 | Hartford, CT | Sat 11/19/2011 | XL Center | |
| 30 | Trenton, NJ | Sun 11/20/2011 | Sun National Bank Center | |
| 31 | New Brunswick, NJ | Fri 11/25/2011 | State Theatre | |
| 32 | Lowell, MA | Sat 11/26/2011 | Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell | |
| 33 | Providence, RI | Sun 11/27/2011 | Performing Arts Center | |
| 34 | Hershey, PA | Fri 12/2/2011 | Hershey Theatre | |
| 35 | Reading, PA | Sat 12/3/2011 | Sovereign Center | |
| 36 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Sun 12/4/2011 | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza | |
| 37 | Baltimore, MD | Fri 12/9/2011 –
Sat 12/10/2011 |
Lyric Opera House | |
| 38 | Norfolk, VA | Sun 12/11/2011 | Constant Convocation Center | |
| 39 | New Orleans, LA | Fri 12/16/2011 | Lakefront Arena | |
| 40 | Atlanta, GA | Sun 12/18/2011 | Philips Arena | |
| 41 | Baton Rouge, LA | Tue 12/20/2011 –
Wed 12/21/2011 |
Theatre for the Performing Arts | |
| 42 | Austin, TX | Fri 12/23/2011 | Frank Erwin Center | |
| 43 | Laredo, TX | Wed 12/28/2011 | Laredo Energy Arena | |
| 44 | Hidalgo, TX | Thu 12/29/2011 | State Farm Arena | |
| 45 | Houston, TX | Fri 12/30/2011 | Toyota Center | |
| 46 | Corpus Christi, TX | Sat 12/31/2011 | Selena Auditorium at the American Bank Center | |
| 47 | Oakland, CA | Fri 1/6/2012 | Paramount Theatre | |
| 48 | San Jose, CA | Sat 1/7/2012 –
Sun 1/8/2012 |
San Jose Civic Auditorium | |
| 49 | Bakersfield, CA | Fri 1/13/2012 | Rabobank Theater | |
| 50 | Ontario, CA | Sat 1/14/2012 –
Sun 1/15/2012 |
Citizens Business Bank Arena | |
| 51 | Portland, OR | Fri 1/20/2012 | Memorial Coliseum | |
| 52 | Kent, WA | Sat 1/21/2012 | ShoWare Center | |
| 53 | Everett, WA | Sun 1/22/2012 | Comcast Arena at Everett | |
| 54 | Vancouver, BC | Fri 1/27/2012 –
Sun 1/29/2012 |
Pacific National Exhibition | |
| 55 | Denver, CO | Fri 2/3/2012 –
Sat 2/4/2012 |
Wells Fargo Theatre | |
| 56 | Colorado Springs, CO | Sun 2/5/2012 | Pikes Peak Center | |
| 57 | St. Louis, MO | Thu 2/9/2012 –
Fri 2/10/2012 |
Chaifetz Arena | |
| 58 | Independence, MO | Sat 2/11/2012 | Independence Events Center | |
| 59 | Knoxville, TN | Fri 2/17/2012 –
Sat 2/18/2012 |
Knoxville Civic Auditorium | |
| 60 | Chattanooga, TN | Sun 2/19/2012 | UTC McKenzie Arena | |
| 61 | Columbia, SC | Fri 2/24/2012 | Colonial Life Arena | |
| 62 | Roanoke, VA | Sat 2/25/2012 | Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre | |
| 63 | Fairfax, VA | Sun 2/26/2012 | Patriot Center | |
| 64 | Sunrise, FL | Fri 3/2/2012 | BankAtlantic Center | |
| 65 | Melbourne, FL | Sat 3/3/2012 | Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts | |
| 66 | Fort Myers, FL | Sun 3/4/2012 | Germain Arena | |
| 67 | Tampa, FL | Thu 3/8/2012 –
Fri 3/9/2012 |
St. Pete Times Forum | |
| 68 | Jacksonville, FL | Sat 3/10/2012 | Moran Theatre | |
| 69 | Orlando, FL | Sun 3/11/2012 | UCF Arena | |
| 70 | Huntsville, AL | Fri 3/16/2012 | Von Braun Center Concert Hall | |
| 71 | Birmingham, AL | Sat 3/17/2012 | BJCC Concert Hall (2835) | |
| 72 | Jackson, MS | Sun 3/18/2012 | Mississippi Coliseum | |
| 73 | North Charleston, SC | Fri 3/23/2012 | N. Charleston Performing Arts Center | |
| 74 | Florence, SC | Sat 3/24/2012 | Florence Civic Center | |
| 75 | Greenville, SC | Sun 3/25/2012 | BI-LO Center | |
| 76 | Greensboro, NC | Fri 3/30/2012 | War Memorial Auditorium | |
| 77 | Durham, NC | Sat 3/31/2012 | Durham Performing Arts Center | |
| 78 | Charlotte, NC | Sun 4/1/2012 | Time Warner Cable Arena | |
| 79 | New York City, NY | Thu 4/5/2012 –
Tue 4/10/2012 |
The Theater at Madison Square Garden | |
| 80 | White Plains, NY | Thu 4/12/2012 –
Sun 4/15/2012 |
Westchester County Center | |
Disney is holding screenings across the US exclusively to our loyal crew of Facebook fans! All screenings are taking place Thursday, May 12 (times vary depending on the city). Take a look at the list of cities below to see if a screening is being hosted in your city and click the link to RSVP and get your name on the list.
Please note that and RSVP does not guarantee entry into the screening. The screenings are first come, first serve, but those who arrive are required to have confirmed an RSVP at one of the links below before arriving.
Los Angeles, CA
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesLA
New York, NY
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesNY
San Francisco, CA
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesSF
Chicago, IL
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesChicago
Miami, FL
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesMiami
Dallas, TX
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesDallas
Philadelphia, PA / Cherry Hill, CJ
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesPhiladelphia
Washington DC
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesDC
Seattle, WA
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesSeattle
Boston, MA
Visit this link to RSVP: http://di.sn/PiratesBoston
See you there, mateys!
A few weeks back, we took a look at The Star Trader in Tomorrowland, which re-opened this past Friday. For those of you who haven’t made it to the parks for a visit yet, here is a look at the X-wing starfighter that I teased you about. I hate to state the obvious, but it really is out of this world! If you’re on planetary patrol and keeping tabs on all things Star Tours, then be prepared to get on board because these are definite ‘must haves’ that you won’t want to miss.
Excited for the opening of Goofy’s Sky School and already looking to find that special souvenir to commemorate your visit? Keep your eyes open for collectible pins that are available now at nearby merchandise locations – you’ll definitely want to jet in and check them out. Passholders, before take-off, make sure to do a ‘fly by’ of Embarcadero Gifts, as we will be releasing the Goofy’s Sky School Passholder commemorative coin starting May 31. Special Tip: The artwork used in the design of the coin is based on Walt Disney Imagineering art for the attraction.
Last but not least, on July 1, make way for our newest location, Seaside Souvenirs (previously Souvenir 66). This new merchandise shop is a true treasure trove. It’s the one-stop shop for Little Mermaid and World of Color souvenirs and a great place to have items personalized with embroidery. Here’s a special sneak a peek of the new logo for Seaside Souvenirs.
So there’s your quick update on a few of the latest and greatest happenings around Disneyland Resort, the exciting updates you can expect to see, and news on the new shops to visit to find all that you seek.
New Looks! New Stores!…at Disneyland Resort by Michelle Harker: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog
