Marvel MADNESS!!!! Great Marvel Deals Today!

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May 7, 2010

Marvel MADNESS!!!! Great Marvel Deals Today!

Hey Marvel fans!

We’ve got a couple great deals from the world of Marvel being put forth to celebrate the opening of Iron Man 2!!!

First up, (WOW!) Marvel is offering 30% off their Digital Comics yearly subscription! It’s normally $60 for the year, but with this discount it’s only $41 for a whole year of access to their entire digital library. That’s THOUSANDS of comics to read for only $41! Just put in the promo code IM2Movie10 during your checkout process! Here’s a link to the promo ad: Marvel Digital Comics Promo.

Considering the cost of comic books now days, that’s one awesome deal if you want to read them without collecting everything! Link to Marvel Digital Comics.

Next we have Free shipping on your entire order at DisneyStore.com if you purchase anything Marvel (toys, clothing, etc.)! Put in the promo code MARVEL during checkout for free shipping. As always be sure to read the terms. Link: Marvel Store.

Some great Marvel deals today! Happy Iron Man 2 opening day!

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Club 33 App for iPhone Reveals Walt Disney’s Private Club to the Public

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Chip

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May 7, 2010

Club 33, a new app available for the iPhone and iPod touch, takes users on a picture tour of the famous Club 33 at Disneyland. Touch the images to explore over 12 different scenes from inside Walt Disney’s exclusive and private club above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at New Orleans Square. Users can discover ‘hotspots’ within each scene which trigger popups containing detailed information and images about the artwork, features, and decor of this restaurant few will ever get the chance to visit.

Club 33 officially opened in May 1967, only a few months after Walt Disney’s death. Designed to entertain VIP’s and dignitaries, the club now operates as a members-only restaurant. Club 33 is not only notable for its fine dining and exclusivity, it is also known as the only location where alcohol is served inside the Disneyland theme park.

Most guests at Disneyland pass right by the nondescript door near the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction with the address “33” on it, never realizing what is hidden inside. The Club 33 app features 50 pictures and descriptions from inside the Club taken durning a private event.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (all generations)
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
* 10.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Club 33 Disneyland Tour 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Travel category.

American Idol Finalist got his start at Disneyworld on the American Idol Experience

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Chip

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May 7, 2010

American Idol Finalist got his start at Disneyworld on the American Idol Experience

In addition to recently celebrating its first year of operation in February 2010, “The American Idol Experience” attraction at Walt Disney World Resort can now celebrate the success of one of its top vote-getters – Aaron Kelly. The 17-year-old crooner from Sonestown, Penn., who began his “American Idol” journey at the Disney Parks attraction, advanced to the Top Five in the finals during season nine of the “American Idol” television show.

“The American Idol Experience,” which officially opened Feb. 14, 2009, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, is the first and only theme park attraction in the world based on the smash-hit “American Idol” show. The attraction provides guests the thrill and pageantry of the television show, as excited theme park guests age 14 and older audition before Disney producers and directors to see if they have what it takes to perform on stage that day. If their auditions are successful, guests at the attraction are ushered through performance coaching sessions, cosmetology and stage rehearsals to prepare for their big moment on the theme park stage. Then, the lights go down and guests perform a hit tune in the theme park’s 1000+-seat theatre.

While on-stage, judges provide critique and audience members at each preliminary show determine who will advance to the attraction’s grand finale show that night. At the grand finale, the top vote-getter is awarded a “Dream Ticket,” a ticket that allows an eligible guest to schedule a front of the line audition at one of the regional auditions for the “American Idol” television show.

“The American Idol Experience” attraction was developed by Walt Disney Imagineering in conjunction with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and 19 TV Ltd. It is based on the hit television show “American Idol” – produced by 19 TV Ltd. and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) – and is designed to immerse Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests in the authentic feel of a live television production.

It was at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that Aaron Kelly’s road to “American Idol” stardom began.

Only four days after the grand opening of “The American Idol Experience” at the theme park in February 2009, Kelly put his talents on display for park guests and the attraction’s judges.

Once he passed the audition stages and received the most votes at his preliminary show earlier in the day, Kelly’s rendition of the Lonestar hit song “Amazed” earned him the most votes in the attraction’s Grand Finale show. As that show’s top vote-getter, Kelly was then awarded “The American Idol Experience” “Dream Ticket,” which allowed him a front-of-line spot at a regional audition for the ninth season of the “American Idol” television show.

When the regional auditions for the popular television show were announced, Kelly utilized his “Dream Ticket” and scheduled his audition in Orlando, Fla., which started him on his “American Idol” road to stardom.

Last Tour to Endor coming to Walt Disney World Resort

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May 7, 2010

BE THE FIRST TO BE THE LAST, AS STAR TOURS PREPARES TO LAUNCH ITS…LAST TOUR TO ENDOR

On August 14, Fan-Favorite Disney Theme Park Attraction Gets the Ultimate, Out-of-this-World Send-Off

Exclusive Festivities Coincide with the Biggest Party This Side of the Galaxy – Star Wars Celebration V

After more than two decades of interstellar travel, Disney Parks’ Star Tours attraction is powering down to make way for its reimagining in 2011 – but Last Tour to Endor offers fans the opportunity to attend an out of-this-world, first-of-its-kind decommissioning party before Star Tours launches its final flights. Taking place on August 14 from 8:00pm – 1:00am at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Last Tour to Endor is a special event on the Saturday night of Star Wars Celebration V – THE official Lucasfilm fan convention and the biggest Star Wars™ party in the galaxy!

Fans and families attending Last Tour to Endor at the Walt Disney World Resort can enjoy a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience – including specially-themed intergalactic party zones, Star Wars shows, a Death Star Disco and much more. The evening will culminate with Symphony in the Stars – a Star Wars fireworks spectacular as only Disney Parks can create. Though the party begins at 8:00pm, Last Tour ticket-holders will also be allowed early entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at 4:00pm – where they can be sure to secure a seat one of the StarSpeeder 3000’s final voyages!

Disney Parks will also have a prominent presence on the Celebration V show floor at the Orange County Convention Center – including Jedi Training Academy for younglings and Padawans and a Disney merchandise booth featuring a host of exclusive items as well as Star Wars items only previously available at Disney park stores. CV attendees will also enjoy special room rates at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, specially-priced tickets with pre-arrival purchase savings for Walt Disney World parks and an exclusive, reserved room block at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – which will include complimentary round-trip transfers to and from the convention center.

To purchase tickets – and to take advantage of Last Tour to Endor special offers – visit www.starwarscelebration.com/Disney. For more information on Star Wars Celebration V visit www.starwarscelebration.com for the latest updates.

Featuring celebrities, costumes, live entertainment, screenings, autographs, collectibles, panels and much, much more, Star Wars Celebration V allows fans, friends and families to share their love of the Saga. There have been four Star Wars Celebrations in America to date, as well as a Star Wars Celebration Europe (2007) and Star Wars Celebration Japan (2008). Taking place in Orlando, FL from August 12-15, Star Wars Celebration V will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and the ongoing, weekly adventures of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. For more information about Celebration V and to purchase tickets, visit www.starwarscelebration.com.

Marvel merchandise makes debut at Disneyland Resort

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Chip

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May 7, 2010

The Disneyland Resort is adding Marvel merchandise to its shelves — the first time that Marvel has appeared at the Anaheim property since Disney bought the comic-book powerhouse late last year.

The merchandise additions come as “Iron Man 2″ is set to open in theaters Friday (today), marking the first major Marvel movie release since the $4.3 billion acquisition was finalized Dec. 31.

For now, Disney is only selling the Marvel merchandise at D Street, a Downtown Disney store that offers edgier Disney products and other brands, including movie and rock-band T-shirts. The Marvel shirts are from the Junk Food label, which specializes in vintage and pop-culture designs. So, the D Street location is a “great place” to feature these kinds of products, said Betsy Sanchez, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.

Disneyland officials have yet to determine if Marvel products will be sold elsewhere, including within the theme parks, Sanchez said.

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Disney’s Blazing Hot Summer Products are Fun, Fashionable, and oh so Cool!

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Chip

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May 6, 2010

Water toys and swimwear for an outdoor splash, indoor activities to beat the heat, and refreshing summer snacks anytime, anywhere.

It’s heating up, and today Disney unveiled its 2010 hot new summer products. With Disney*Pixar’s Toy Story 3 releasing in theaters June 18, swimwear, water toys, apparel and accessories inspired by the film are expected to be a top choice this summer. You can also find newly designed Disney Princess, Disney Fairies, and Disney*Pixar Cars swimwear, summer footwear and accessories at Disney Store, DisneyStore.com, and retailers nationwide. New reversible swimsuits featuring your favorite Disney Fairies and Disney Princess characters provide two looks for the price of one. To make family road trips more fun, take along Disney’s Crayola Color Wonder no-mess activities. If you want to have that summer glow, try Totally Tink beauty products. Disney delivers everything kids and families need for a fashionable and fun summer.

The wide selection of Disney summer products are available at retailers including Target, Toys”R”Us, Walmart, Kmart, Disney Store and DisneyStore.com, Costco, Payless and other national retailers. Food items are at select grocery stores nationwide.

Toy Story 3 Water Toys:

• Kids can blast off with the new Toy Story Buzz Lightyear rocket blast sprinkler (SRP $19.99), featuring a cool rocket that hovers on a stream of water that kids can control with a pressure gauge, and it easily attaches to any garden hose for hours of backyard fun.

• The Toy Story 3 3D water slide (SRP $39.99) provides the ultimate summer fun experience with an 18-foot water slide and special 3D aqua goggles to increase the fun, kids will have a truly intergalactic experience.

Summer Swimwear:

• Girls can have twice the fun in Disneystore.com’s reversible swimsuits (SRP $3.00-$15.00) that feature favorite Disney Princess characters and for the first time a new Tiana style.

• Tweens can also make fashion magic when they shine in Wizards of Waverly Place inspired swimwear (SRP $17.99), featuring characters from the popular Disney Channel show.

• Boys can join the action when they wear the newest swimwear collection (SRP $17.99) styles that feature characters from Disney*Pixar’s Toy Story 3, Cars and more.

• Toddlers can join the fun with adorable swimwear (SRP $9.99) that’s decorated with classic Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Nemo for boys and Minnie Mouse for girls.

Summer Apparel & Accessories:

• Girls can carry swimming essentials in style with the new Disney Princess or Disney Fairy swim totes (SRP $9.50). These fashionable sparkling bags, are perfect for carrying smaller beach or pool items.

• The new Toy Story 3 tote sets (SRP $9) will get boys fired up so they can blast their way into action at the beach. The tote set will allow them to have an incredible time launching the Frisbee and stay protected from the sun with the visor and sunglasses (all included in the set).

• Don’t get caught without a beach towel (SRP $8.00-$9.99) that is decorated with kids’ favorite Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Disney Princess and more.

• Kids can stay cool and fashionable in cute summer footwear (SRP $4.00-$12.50) from Disney Fairies flip flops to Cars sandals.

• To complete their summer look kids can wear matching Disney sunglasses (SRP $3-$10) that will help protect their eyes from the sun and keep them looking stylish.

Outdoor Toys & Activities:

• Kids’ will cruise around in style on Disney bikes, (SRP $59.99 for 12″ and $69.99 for 16″) created by Huffy, that feature a Disney Princess style for girls and a Toy Story 3 style for boys. Bikes feature special details such as a handlebar bag that’s great for transporting small toys or snacks.

• Girls can stay active all summer long with the Disney Princess and Disney Fairies outdoor toy sets (SRP $4.50-$14.50) that include water toys, sunglasses, and badminton sets, available at Disney Store.

• Kids can also take a Disney Princess or Disney Fairies hula hoop (SRP $9.50) for a spin, available at Disney Store.

• When hosting backyard picnics and barbecues, use the cute Disney summer pitchers, cups, and other tabletop to fit the season (SRP $5.50-$9.50).

Indoor Activities:

• Disney Crayola Color Wonder markers and coloring pads (SRP $7.99-$9.99) make the perfect “take alongs” for summer vacations. Kids can color their favorite Disney Princess or Toy Story scenes with the mess-free creative systems of inks and paints and parents don’t have to worry about stains.

Summer Beauty Products:

• Girls love being pampered just like mommy with the new Totally Tink Pedicure Set (SRP $6.99), available at Walmart. With fun colors, this is a perfect way to have some summer fun and make toenails sparkle with fairy style.

• Disney Fairies lip balm (SRP $1.99) will help lips stay moist all summer long.

Fresh and Healthy Summer Snacking:

• What could be better than cool summer fruits to keep kids refreshed on a hot summer day? As part of its mission to provide “better-for-you” food offerings, Disney Food is offering Disney Garden stone fruits such as plums, nectarines and cherries for a sweet and healthy snack for kids to enjoy on a warm summer day. The Disney Garden line offers nutritional content that parents value combined with fun Disney characters that kids love.

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About Disney Consumer Products
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home décor and books and magazines to foods and beverages, stationery, electronics and fine art. This is accomplished through DCP’s various lines of business which include: Disney Toys, Disney Fashion & Home, Disney Food, Health & Beauty, and Disney Stationery. Other businesses involved in Disney’s consumer products sales are Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines, and www.DisneyStore.com, the company’s official shopping portal. The Disney Stores retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan. For more information, please visit www.disneyconsumerproducts.com or watch us at www.youtube.com/disneyliving.

Disneyland at Night: Cleaning, Cats, and Pixie Dust.

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 6, 2010

Ever wonder how Disney parks stay so clean? If you’ve stayed in the parks a bit after closing time, you’ve probably noticed custodial cast members starting to clean. Well, that goes on all night, as well as repairs, gardening, painting, and yes, taking care of the feral cat colony that lives at Disneyland. Rather than evict the cats,

“Park workers have also found a resourceful way to remove other unwanted guests — rodents.

Years ago — no one seems to know when — feral cats began to sneak into the park, living among the park’s trees and shrubs during the day. At night, they venture out, and an estimated 200 cats now prowl through Disneyland and neighboring California Adventure Park.

But instead of evicting the cats, Disneyland’s animal wranglers work to control the feline population by spaying and neutering the adult cats and finding homes for all kittens born in the resort. The cats eat at five permanent feeding stations installed throughout the two parks.”

I always say, Disney is a company that just gets things right, and I think this is one of those cases: A smart, humane solution. As an animal lover, this warms my heart.

If you want to read more about what happens in Disney parks after the guests go home, check out this article in the L.A. Times.

Disney Cruise Line: PaintFest at Sea

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Chip

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May 6, 2010

Cast and crew members working at Disney Cruise Line are always looking for ways to give back, not only by volunteering their own time for community service projects, but through inspiring others to do the same. Disney VoluntEARS, along with the Foundation for Hospital Art, did just that during the Disney Magic’s venture across the Atlantic Ocean last week, as our second season of Mediterranean cruises began. Some 300 guests sailing aboard the ship had a unique opportunity to participate along-side crew members at the first-ever “PaintFest At Sea.” Collectively guests and crew members gave nearly 700 hours of their time to hand paint a pre-drawn Disney character mural for donating to the children’s area of the Vall d’Hebron hospital in Barcelona.

Designed by Don “Ducky” Williams, the mural itself was quite impressive, comprised of 60 pre-drawn and color-coded individual canvases that together measured 12 feet high and 20 feet long. Once the ship arrived in Barcelona Disney characters and VoluntEARS visited the hospital to deliver the mural, leaving the amazing art work to be shared by many children and parents who come to Vall d’Hebron.

Check out this video of the “PaintFest At Sea” and the delivery of the mural to the hospital.

Article and Photo from disneyparkblog.com

Disney Food Confession – Jumbo Creme Puff

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Chip

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May 6, 2010

Where to find it – Kringla Bakeri og Kafe at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot World Showcase.

What is it – Jumbo cream puffs with fresh berries

Why you want it – Flaky melt in your mouth creme puff with fresh delicious fruit sandwiched inside.

Picture credit – disneyparkblog.com

Disney Tops the list of Summer 2010 Must See Movies

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Chip

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May 6, 2010

With the Summer movie season starting this weekend by Marvel’s Iron Man 2, I wanted to put together a list of “Summer Releases” and a few Chip and Co “Must Sees” for the 2010 Movie season.

Disney tops the list with 4 movies I really want to see.

May 7th

Iron Man 2

May 27th

Sex and the City 2

May 28th

Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time

June 11th

The A-Team

The Karate Kid

June 18th

Toy Story 3 – This is the movie I am most looking forward to seeing this summer!

June 30th

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

July 16th

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

August 20th

The Switch

For a complete list of movies coming out this summer check here.

What movies are you looking forward to seeing this summer? Let us know in the comment section below.

eTicket iPhone Disneyland and Disneyworld App Giveaway

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Chip

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May 6, 2010

The guys over at eTicket’s were gracious enough to give us some copies of the Disney eTicket iPhone app to giveaway!

eTicket™ is simply the most advanced, most detailed, and most powerful Disney Park guide available…period. With nearly 2700 Points of Interest (POI) covering all of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks, resorts, and entertainment venues, eTicket has the information you need to plan and enjoy your visit right at your fingertips.

Check out the demo video below:

We are giving away 3 copies of the Disneyland and 3 copies of the Disneyworld iPhone app between now and May 13th to the first 100 people who enter.

Use the Contest Machine below to enter.

Good Luck!

Limit one entry per email address. Please specify which version of software you are entering for. Contest open to anyone.

Good Eats – La Cava del Tequila, Walt Disney World

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Chip

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May 6, 2010

Good Eats - La Cava del Tequila, Walt Disney World

The heritage and tradition of tequila-making in Mexico unfolds for guests at La Cava del Tequila in Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort.

Tucked away in the Mexico pavilion, La Cava del Tequila beckons guests with more than 70 types of authentic tequila, ranging from the simplest to the rarest of them all, aged to perfection and made from the finest distilled spirits from the agave plant. Tequilas range in price from $8 to $50 for a specialty tequila.

Amid warm décor, art work and original artifacts all celebrating the Mexican heritage, a “Tequila Ambassador” is on hand to educate Walt Disney World guests on the history of tequila-making.

Also on the drink menu: Exotic and uniquely blended margaritas, introducing a variety of flavored salts, spices and tropical fresh fruits masterfully prepared by experienced mixologists. A variety of quick tastes, tapas style, will be available, including freshly made guacamole and ceviche as well as mahi mahi tostadas with diced mango and avocado and blue crab tostados with chipotle mayo and Valentina sauce.

The 30-seat La Cava del Tequila is open from noon until Epcot park closing time. It is connected to the famous San Angel Inn as part of the Mexico pavilion, a popular stop for Walt Disney World guests.