Coming Soon 2010 Disneyland Resort Summer Fun Pass

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May 19, 2010

This news comes to us from the guys over at Mouse Planet. This is not an official word as of yet from Disney but you would be safe to say its coming very soon.

Details of the 2010 version of last year’s very popular Summer Fun Pass have not yet been posted to the Disneyland Web site, but the terms and conditions section of the KOST World of Color contest page makes mention of the new promotion. We expect Disney to formally announce the offer later this week, but here are the details we know right now:

The 2010 3-Day Summer Fun Pass is $108, $9 more expensive than the 2009 version, and offers Southern California residents (ZIP Codes 90000–93599) and Northern Baja California residents (ZIP Codes 21000–22999) three one-day admissions to either Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure within a 45 day period. The ticket is the same price for adults and children.

Unlike the 2009 offer, this ticket is NOT a park hopper, and allows admission to only one park per day. This ticket has a 45-day “fuse,” (instead of the usual 13- or 30-day limit), giving you more time to plan your return visits, but has more block out dates than last year: July 2-4 and August 22-23. The first use of the pass must be between June 11 and August 29, 2010.

Last year these tickets were offered at Disneyland.com Disney Stores and at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths, as well as participating Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, Stater Bros., Food 4 Less and Gelsons grocery stores; Toys ‘R’ Us stores; and Dearden’s stores. We haven’t heard where the 2010 tickets will be sold, but expect to find them at retails which already sell Disneyland park admission.

For more information click here.

Disney Announces Winnie the Pooh Film to Open in Theaters in July 2011.

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 19, 2010

Disney is taking another chance with traditional animation following the critical acclaim of last year’s Princess and the Frog, announcing that they are working on a new Winnie the Pooh film to be released in theaters in July 2011. The film will be produced by John Lasseter, the man behind Toy Story and Cars, and directed by Stephen Anderson, who also directed Meet the Robinsons for the company. It will be based on five short stories about Pooh and Friends and will feature the voices of Craig Ferguson and Jim Cummings.

I love animation as much as the next person and as a mom, I see a lot of it. I don’t really know much about the medium from a technical standpoint, but like most people, I prefer traditional animation and I’m happy to hear that with this film, Disney is making yet another commitment to hand drawn animation rather than going entirely with CGI films. Even with an untrained eye, the difference in quality is incredible; I was so in awe during The Princess and the Frog that I couldn’t help but compare it to other recent films I’d seen that were computer animated.

You can read more about the film here and here.

Featured at Disney – Lego Digital Boxes in 3D

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

You might remember these Kiosks from Walt Disney World where you hold a box up of a LEGO product and it shows you 3D animation of the product – from all angles, in every detail – in your hands.

LEGO will be releasing this Digital Boxes to its chain of retail stores and Disneyland this year. So if you didn’t have a chance to try it out when they were testing at the parks you will have the opportunity very soon.

Here is the official word:

The LEGO Group is currently rolling out its augmented reality DIGITAL BOXES to all LEGO Brand Retail Stores worldwide and Disneyland after a successful evaluation phase that started in November 2008. The innovative augmented reality technology inside the DIGITAL BOX was developed and constantly improved over the last months in a partnership with metaio.

Ideally, customers want to hold the product in their hands and look at it closely from all angles. But for products like LEGO sets, it can take hours of construction before you know what the toy really looks like.

The LEGO DIGITAL BOX from the LEGO Group comes to the rescue. Children, big and small, can now hold LEGO boxes up to the DIGITAL BOX and watch a 3D animation of the product – from all angles, in every detail – in their hands. This is made possible by metaio software, which fuses virtual 3D animations into a live video of the actual product packaging. The technology not only creates a fascinating technical experience, but also gives retailers a unique selling pitch while helping to inform interested buyers. After all, customers get to see exactly how much fun there is inside!

Good Eats – Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments at the far corner of Liberty Square, just over the water from Cinderella’s Castle and next to the Hall of Presidents. This is a place you have walked by a million of times but like most people never have stopped to check out the goodies they are offering.

Not a huge menu by no means but still a great place to grab a snack like Funnel Cake, Ice Cream Sandwich or Root Beer Float.

One of the best features is the seating area you have a perfect view of the castle or the Parade as it goes by. I would suggest getting there early as the best seats will fill up quickly.

Sleepy Hollow is just a really good place for a snack and to take a load off.

Great Moments in Movie History – Featuring Minnie Mouse, R2-MK

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

Great video comes to us from the Disney Park Blog:

Last week, we shared a first look at R2-MK before you’ll be able to see for yourself at this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Today, the new droid is in action. Similar to our “forced perspective” project, we’re having a little fun. Here’s “Great Moments in Movie History” – as reenacted by Minnie Mouse and introducing R2-MK.

Introducting Disney’s Reboot Ralph the Movie

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

Coming March 22nd 2013 from Walt Disney Animation Studios Reboot Ralph (previously known as Joe Jump) will be a 3D romp through the world of video games. Reboot Ralph is rumored to be the story of an 8-bit arcade game character who is resigned to the retro gaming recycle bin until he finds a way to jump into modern day games.

Reboot Ralph has been on Disney’s plate for a while, but sounds like a great idea for a movie.
What do you think about the idea? Let us know in the comment section below.

New Video of Pelican Plunge at Castaway Cay

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

With summer right around the corner, we wanted to share with Disney Parks Blog fans some fun video of our brand-new Pelican Plunge water feature at Castaway Cay.

Check out the two corkscrew water slides in action, giant bucket dump and water cannons.

Can’t you just feel the exhilaration of the slides and imagine the splash into the warm Bahamian waters?

This summer, Guests sailing on special five-night itineraries on the Disney Wonder will enjoy two stops at Castaway Cay as part of their cruise. For daily Disney Cruise Line updates, including more on Castaway Cay and the new Disney Dream Cruise ship, visit the Disney Cruise Line Facebook page.

Disney Food Confession – Funnel Cake

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

Where is it? Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

What is it? Funnel Cake Dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon

Why you want it? An American tradition of fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar..perfect finger food.

Photo Credit: flickr

If you have a Disney Food Confession email [email protected]. He is accepting Food ideas or Photos if you have them!

Disneyland Color Connection Sweepstakes from Verizon Wireless

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

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WHO:	Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G network.

WHAT:	Verizon Wireless is teaming up with Disneyland Resorts for the Verizon “Color Connection” sweepstakes. Customers who sign up on My Verizon and register their Friends & Family numbers will be eligible to win a once-in-a-lifetime Disney experience.

	Fire, light and water intertwine with classic Disney stories to create World of Color, the most magnificent nighttime water spectacular ever—springing to life exclusively in Disney’s California Adventure® Park in Anaheim, California.

WHEN:	Contest Period: May 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010

HOW:	Enter contest at www.VerizonInsider.com/Disney and register your Friends & Family numbers at My Verizon to be eligible for a chance to win.

MORE:	One Grand Prize Winner will win a two-night and three-day stay at a Disneyland Resort or Resort area hotel, 3-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® tickets, reserved viewing of the World of Color show and entrance to the Verizon Private Party in Disney’s California Adventure® Park, a Samsung Reality Smartphone and a $75 Verizon Wireless Gift Card.

	Twenty-Five Runner Up and Fifty 2nd Runner Up Prizes will also be selected.

	With Friends & Family® from Verizon Wireless, you can call up to 5 or 10 numbers on any network – even landlines – and talk as long as you want. Anywhere in America. Anytime. Completely unlimited!

	For complete rules and more information, visit www.VerizonInsider.com/Disney

Marvel and Disney look for heroic repeat of ‘Iron Man’ franchise

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger got right to the point in a conference call last week to discuss the company’s financial performance with Wall Street analysts.

“Let me start off by saying how thrilled we are with the global success of ‘Iron Man 2,'” he said. “It makes me even more enthusiastic about the great things that Marvel and Disney can do together.”

“Iron Man 2” was put into production before the Burbank entertainment giant acquired the comic book publisher turned movie-maker in December for $4 billion. But it nonetheless epitomizes Iger’s strategy for Disney: build “brands” on the big screen that can earn more profits through sequels as well as spin-offs including toys, television shows, digital media and theme park attractions.

The big question surrounding Marvel since the acquisition has been how much value its library brings to mainstream audiences that have never heard of Namor the Sub-Mariner, Dr. Strange or Ant-Man.

Before the release of the first “Iron Man” in 2008, few people outside those who frequent comic book stores had heard of billionaire Tony Stark and his red and gold super suit. Now he has generated more than $1 billion in worldwide box office and is Marvel’s bestselling consumer products property, exceeding even Spider-Man.

The web slinger, along with other high-profile superheroes such as the Fantastic Four and X-Men, are tied up in long-term licensing deals with other movie studios.

Now Disney is hoping that Iron Man provides Marvel a model for turning subprime superheroes from its 5,000-plus character library into investment-grade franchises.

Click here to keep reading this article from Ben Fritz and Dawn Chmielewski at the LA Times.

Disney’s Family Fun Red Hot Summer Sweepstakes

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Chip

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May 19, 2010

Enter for a chance to win a sizzlin prize package that includes a Weber Grill and Crocs for up to four family members.

Grand Prize:

Our grand prize winner will win a Weber® Genesis® Grill and Crocs™ shoes for up to four family members.

Five First Prizes:

Our five first prize winners each win Crocs™ shoes for up to four family members.

Click here to learn more and to enter.

Disney’s ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean 4’ Now with 3D Goodness

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Chip

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May 18, 2010

Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross has just finalized the decision to shoot Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 in Disney Digital 3D. Its release date stays the same almost one year from today – May 20, 2011.

Not sure why they are taking the series in that direction after the past 3 movies are not..

Are you going to see this movie? Let us know in the comment section below.