Disney Food Confession – Tinkerbell Cupcakes

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June 5, 2010

Where is it? My daughters 4th Birthday Party!

What is it? Delicious Tinkerbell Chocolate & Vanilla Cupcakes

Why you want it? These cupcakes were so good! So Rich and decadent almost as good as some of the cupcakes you would find at Walt Disney World.

Food By: Tara’s Cupcakes – Specializing in cupcakes & cake towers.

Thanks Tara for your hard work and for some really yummy cupcakes!

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If you have a Disney Food Confession email [email protected] or let us know in the comment section below. He is accepting Food ideas or Photos if you have them!

Disney Parks ‘Quick Hits’ – June 4th, 2010

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June 5, 2010

You won’t find it in the in-park event guide but we thought you’d like to know that Ray Park “Darth Maul” will be showing off some of his amazing martial arts skills this weekend (and next) at Star Wars Weekends. Ray will be performing with a double-bladed lightsaber and telling stories in the Premiere Theatre at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please stop by the information table at the Sounds Dangerous Theatre for more information.

And a reminder…if you’re looking to save some money on a weekend getaway to the Walt Disney World Resort this summer, we’re offering three ways to save.

Here are some other items that didn’t make it to the blog this week:

Special Offers at Disneyland Resort — Are you planning a visit to the Disneyland Resort? Don’t miss these special offers.

Where to Eat? — If you’re having trouble deciding where to eat at Walt Disney World, the Walt Disney World Moms Panel is here to help.

Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD — Looking for an easy way to plan your next Disney Parks vacation? Order a free Disney Parks vacation planning DVD!

Character Dining at Walt Disney World — Here are some great option for character dining at Walt Disney World – what’s your favorite?

“Independence Day 2010 – Chip and Dale” Pin — Independence Day is just around the corner! Celebrate with this pin featuring Chip and Dale.

A Main Street Electrical Parade Preview

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June 5, 2010

Here is a great first look at Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade from the Disney Parks Blog:

Hi everyone…last night I had the opportunity to attend an after-hours preview of the Main Street Electrical Parade and thought you’d enjoy seeing a little more of what to expect beginning Sunday.

From the moment I arrived, the excitement surrounding the parade’s return to Walt Disney World was contagious. And when the first notes of “Baroque Hoedown” began to sound through the park, the crowd erupted. During the parade, there were special “oohs” and “ahhs” for Elliot the Dragon from Pete’s Dragon, Cinderella in her illuminated pumpkin coach, and the red, white and blue Honor America finale float.

The last time I set eyes on the Main Street Electrical Parade was as a young guest in the mid-1980s, so I’ve been looking forward to experiencing the parade as an adult and viewing the procession’s latest enhancements, including the debut of Tinker Bell aboard the lead float.

Click here to keep reading and for more really cool photos!

Ask a Disney Question: Is Disney Discontinuing Refillable Mugs?

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June 5, 2010

This question comes from Chris (I swear, I’m not sending myself questions!), who asks: “I heard they are getting rid of the refillable mugs at Disney. Is this true?”

Chris, thanks for reading and for your question. Disney isn’t discontinuing refillable mugs that we know of, but it looks as though they are attempting to change how the mugs are used. As you probably know, there has been some abuse of the mugs, with a small number of guests reusing them year after year. What Disney is doing now, is trying to figure out ways to track, and perhaps limit the use of, refillable mugs. Disney recently applied for a patent that will do just that, possibly by linking your ability to use your mug to your Keys to the World (room) card. So for example, if you want a drink (or possibly a snack), you would scan your card and it would dispense your beverage of choice. Once your resort reservation ends, you would no longer be able to use that mug. On subsequent trips, you’d need to buy another mug to get your KTTW to dispense drinks.

Besides the fact that some people who buy mugs abuse the system, we’ve heard other reasons why the mugs are problematic, most of them having to do with hygiene issues, but overall I think the mugs are too lucrative and popular for Disney to discontinue them. We’ll keep you posted if we hear of any changes.

Have a Disney question? We have answers. Write us at Chip and Co. We answer every question.

Disney Orders 4th Season Of “Wizards Of Waverly Place” And Film Sequel

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June 5, 2010

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Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning original series “Wizards of Waverly Place” is moving on with a fourth season and a sequel to their 2009 TV film. The network has announced that the production on the next season will kick off in August.

The filming for the fourth season of the fantasy series – starring Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise – gets underway in August, with show runners Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio exec producing.

They will also be having a sequel to the made-for-TV film “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie.” The script will be written by Dan Berendsen, who also wrote the script for the first film, as well as for “Hannah Montana: The Movie” and the upcoming “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.”

President of entertainment and chief creative officer, Gary Marsh, said, “The Emmy win this past year confirmed what we already believed – this is a cast of superstar comedic talent, backed by an inspired team of writers and producers.”

Special Announcement!

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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June 4, 2010

Hi Everyone! Jon here. Be sure to keep tuned tomorrow night for some very special stuff that Chip himself doesn’t even know about!

>>Jon

Disney Pic of the Day – Captain America

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June 4, 2010

The first concept art of Captain America’s costume has been released, and it looks great. No spandex jumpsuit there.

What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below.

Classic Disney – Walt Disney Imagineering Presents Dreamflight 1989

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June 4, 2010

This featurette from the Disney Channel in 1989 gives a preview of Dreamflight, which was then under construction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The ride would close in 1996 and be replaced with Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.

Bonus here is a start to finish ride along of Dreamflight

Take180’s “I heart Vampires” Web Series Wraps Up a Sucessful Second Season

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June 4, 2010

Take180, the online network for teens that features broadcast quality shows with audience participation, continues to gain tremendous momentum by capping off the second season of the popular Web series “I <3 Vampires” with record audience numbers and a new mobile content distribution deal with Japan’s BeeTV. The second season officially closes its coffin tonight at Take180.com, with the highly anticipated season finale episode that will leave fans breathless.

“The ‘I <3 Vampires’ franchise continues to gain great traction with both teen audiences and new fans alike,” said Chris M. Williams, General Manager of T180 Studios, the studio behind Take180. “The Web series continues to grow in popularity and new content distribution channels are opening up, enabling us to pursue even more opportunities to reach teens.” The “I <3 Vampires” Web series has garnered more than 11 million online views and close to seven thousand user submissions. The show’s unique participatory format has drawn immense interest and has been recognized this year as an Official Honoree of The Webby Awards for Best Use of Interactive Video and nominated for The Streamy Awards as Best Interactive Experience in a Web Series.

In a new distribution deal that commenced on May 20, 2010, “I <3 Vampires” is now available on BeeTV, one of Japan’s largest mobile content distributors. T180 Studios will be supplying content from seasons one and two of the original Web series.

The “I <3 Vampires” Web series includes up-and-coming new stars Cherilyn Wilson, Adam Chambers, Alli Kinzel, Erin Way and Josh Nuncio. Wilson’s television credits include a recurring role on the CW network’s “90210” and a guest character role on CBS’ ‘Cold Case’ series. Additionally, she recently completed a role in David Fincher’s new film, “The Social Network”, opposite Justin Timberlake and also recently wrapped on Sam Raimi’s comedy/horror webisode titled “Zombie Roadkill”. Guest stars this season have included Drake Bell (“Drake & Josh”) and William Mapother (“Lost”).

For more information check out I <3 Vampires!

About Take180
Take180 is a new online network targeting teens that features broadcast-quality shows made with audience participation. All Take180 episodes are under three minutes (or 180 seconds). With its official launch in March 2009, members of the site’s community contribute videos, stories, photos and artwork in response to specific challenges from the show producers. Winning submissions are featured in future episodes, and the winners of each challenge receive various prizes. Much of Take180’s original web content revolves around pop culture and what’s happening now in youth culture. In addition to shows being available at Take180.com, they are also distributed on Take180’s official YouTube channel at YouTube.com/Take180.

About “I<3 Vampires”
A year ago, Corbin and Luci found out that their favorite book, “Confessions of a High School Vampire,” was more real than they ever could have imagined. Now the two are no longer friends and have broken up with their supernatural boyfriends, Nick and Wyatt. But when Corbin finds out Nick’s in trouble, it’s up to her college roommate Sam to get the former best friends back together before it’s too late. All 22 episodes from the show’s first season are currently posted on Take180.com and on Take180’s official YouTube channel at YouTube.com/Take180. The show’s second season officially launched in early February at http://www.take180.com/vampires, with new episodes published weekly.

The Top 10 Best Restaurants at Disneyland

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June 4, 2010

About.com writer Arthur Levine shares with us his Top 10 Best Restaurants at Disneyland:

When he launched Disneyland in 1955, Walt Disney forever changed the experience of going to an amusement park. Through the years, Disneyland has morphed into a destination resort with two parks, hotels, a shopping district–and loads of places to dine. Many Disneyland visitors, however, stick with the same nondescript fast food typically found at traditional amusement parks. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But they are missing out on some wonderful restaurants at the California resort and a chance to make their visits and vacations more memorable.

There are many great places to eat, so it’s difficult to determine the top 10 best restaurants at Disneyland. That’s why I turned to some of the most popular and respected travel journalists covering the California theme park resort for some help. I asked them to pick ten of their favorite Disney table-service restaurants. I then threw their choices into a Cuisinart, poured them through a colander, ranked the results, and developed the top-10 list.

Click here to see the Top 10 Best Disneyland Restaurants.

Bonus – our friend AJ from Disney Food Blog participated in the best restaurant survey!

The Ultimate Star Wars R2-D2 College Prank

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June 4, 2010

Carleton’s Goodsell Observatory gets turned into R2-D2 by an unknown group of enterprising students — complete with sound effects. All the “decorations” appear to have been draped or taped onto the dome; there was no defacing with spray paint, etc.

More photos here:
Carleton College’s Photos – Goodsell R2-D2 Prank

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Disney Channel’s “16 Wishes” Featuring Debbie Ryan Now at Boarders

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June 4, 2010

MarVista Entertainment, a leading producer and distributor of family entertainment programming, is pleased to work with Borders® to launch an exclusive line of consumer products supporting the world premiere of “16 Wishes.” The movie stars Debby Ryan (“The Suite Life on Deck”) and Jean-Luc Bilodeau (“Kyle XY”) and premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 25 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The announcement was made today by Michael D. Jacobs, President, MarVista Entertainment.

“16 Wishes” follows Abby Jensen (played by Ryan), a teenager who can’t wait to grow up, and when she is handed the chance to make all her wishes come true, quickly learns the importance of being careful what you wish for.

Borders will be the exclusive retailer for all “16 Wishes” merchandise, available in store beginning June 25th. A variety of products will be available nationally in all Borders and Waldenbooks retail locations and online at Borders.com. Borders will dedicate feature space via promotional end caps and/or table programs to merchandise the 13 item collection. Additionally 200 stores will feature video monitors running the movie trailer and music video through the end of July.

MarVista and its agent, Art & Science, have signed agreements with several leading manufacturers for the launch merchandise. Products include the “16 Wishes” soundtrack, featuring Debby Ryan singing “A Wish Comes True Everyday,” and together with brother Chase Ryan, the single “Open Eyes,” which they co-wrote. The soundtrack will also be available on iTunes.com and is distributed under the MarVista Entertainment label by Brody Distribution Group (BDG). BDG is distributed by RED Distribution, LLC (a division of Sony Music Entertainment). Other products include T-Shirts from Now & Zen Productions; calendars from Harry N. Abrams; necklaces and keychains from Gloria Duchin; magnetic and regular bookmarks, journals and a 110-page junior novelization from Ink Media; a light-up journal from Spark Studios; posters from Aquarius, and bracelets from Jac Vanek, with a percentage of proceeds going to RockCANRoll, a hunger relief organization organizing food donations through concerts, school events and corporations.

The “16 Wishes” initiative at Borders will kick off with an in-store appearance featuring Debby Ryan and Jean-Luc Bilodeau on June 19th at the Borders location in Century City, Los Angeles, to support the launch and sign memorabilia. Select “16 Wishes” items will be available in store for the event.

MarVista has also signed a strategic in-store and on-line promotional partnership with Rita’s Italian Ice, the largest Italian ice concept in the nation, operating over 550 stores in 18 states, to promote the movie. Beginning on June 15th, “16 Wishes” movie flyers will be posted in all stores; and the Company will support the launch with an email campaign to its “Birthday Club” members, together with a Facebook and Twitter campaign.

“We are excited to have cemented our retail partnership with Borders, working together with gifted marketer Jodi Jackson to introduce the magic of ‘16 Wishes’ to teens and tweens across the country,” commented Jacobs. “This relationship, together with our extensive promotional partnership with Rita’s Italian Ice and combined marketing efforts, furthers our goals to ensure an enthusiastic following for “16 Wishes” and the talented cast, including Debby Ryan and Jean-Luc Bilodeau.”

”We’re pleased to be the exclusive retailer for the ’16 Wishes’ merchandise,” said Gary Bale, senior VP of Non-Book for Borders. “Teens and tweens look to Borders to provide a variety of entertainment products, whether books, music, movies and other merchandise that speaks to their interests. The ‘16 Wishes’ merchandise, which only we offer, fits within our mission to be a place for entertainment and inspiration.”

For more information about “16 Wishes” go to Debby Ryan’s character’s blog http://16WishesTheMovie.com; YouTube Channel http://youtube.com/16wishesthemovie; Twitter account @16Wishes (http:twitter.com/16wishes); and the “16 Wishes” Facebook page.