Yo ho yo ho a pirate’s life for me! Looking for a way to bring out your inner pirate? Look no further than the latest Disney movie release-PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, now on Blu-Ray and DVD. In fact, if you have been to Walt Disney World or Disneyland, I bet you just read that movie title in the same voice as the iconic ride. This rollicking adventure finds my favorite Disney character, Captain Jack Sparrow, trading away his beloved compass and trying to escape from a ghostly crew led by Captain Armando Salazar (Javier Bardem). Johnny Depp is amazing once again as Captain Jack. It is so cool that even in the Blooper bonus footage, he stays in the character of Captain Jack. I believe Jack and Johnny share the same soul! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is the 5th movie in the franchise. I can’t believe my daughter was only 6 when we took her to the first movie in the series, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, in 2003. She celebrated her birthday in 4th grade at the Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Man’s Chest in 2006. I remember carving out time on a family vacation to see Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End in 2007. When she was in 3rd grade, my other daughter dressed up like Captain Jack for a biography speech on Johnny Depp. We were even lucky enough to go the Disneyland red carpet event for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in 2011. My husband got his first pirate tattoo last summer…”Take What You Can, Give Nothing Back”. Clearly we are a pirate loving household. Now PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is part of our family story. Be sure to watch every single bonus feature. I literally could watch the behind the scenes footage for hours. Dead Men Tell More Tales: The Making of a New Adventure is amazing with all of the cast and crew interviews and filming footage. The bonus clips with legendary Paul McCartney is the coolest. Did you even catch him as Jack’s uncle when you saw it in the theater? If not, keep a weather eye out for him on the Blu-ray and DVD. Disney’s PIRATE OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is a must have in your movie collection. Sail on out and pick up a copy. If you choose not to, there may be rough waters ahead for ya. Ye be warned!
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Photos – Halloween Merchandise at Walt Disney World Parks
Take a look at photos of the Halloween Themed Merchandise now available at Walt Disney World Parks
Watch – The Dream Called EPCOT | Walt Disney World
Disney has an exciting find their video vault to share with you just in time for Epcot’s anniversary celebration – the original “The Dream Called EPCOT” film.
VIDEO: DISNEYLAND RESORT … THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE TO BE!
There’s no better place to be than at the Disneyland® Resort. Guests can discover two amazing Theme Parks – Disney California Adventure® Park featuring the new Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! and the one-and-only original Disneyland® Park with its world-famous attractions and beloved Disney Characters. Plus, guests can stay at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort where an incredible vacation becomes an unforgettable storybook escape. First-class amenities offer more relaxed family time for making memories. And Downtown Disney® District, an eclectic entertainment, dining and shopping district is just steps from thei Hotel. Check out more in this video!
Now Open! BaseLine Tap House at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
BaseLine Tap House, a lively corner pub located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrates the revitalization of Downtown Los Angeles. The pub offers California Craft ales, lagers and cider as the stars of the drink menu, along with California wines on tap and specialty cocktails. A selection of small bites is also available.(David Roark, photographer)
“Walt Disney Presents” Gallery at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Showcases New Lands and Attractions
Guests to Disney’s Hollywood Studios can now get an insider’s look at the new Toy Story Land that opens at the theme park next summer. The sneak peek is part of the new Walt Disney Presents gallery that opened September 8. The gallery is home to a never-before-seen model of the new land, concept renderings and maquettes of attraction vehicles and icons.
Visitors to the gallery will also discover a model of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – another new land that will open in 2019 – and concept art of the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction also under development. Guests will get an idea of all the fun and exciting adventures being conjured up as part of a multi-year expansion of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Walt Disney Presents – renamed and reimagined from the former One Man’s Dream attraction – offers a self-guided stroll through Disney history. From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, guests are transported into the life and legacy of the man who started it all – Walt Disney.
From sketches, photos and storyboards to models, costumes, artwork, props and more, Walt Disney Presents is a Disney history book open wide. On display in this multimedia, interactive space is the original Audio Animatronic Abraham Lincoln from the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Walt’s second grade desk is among dozens of other one-of-a-kind finds on view. A film presentation celebrates his amazing life story.
Walt Disney Presents explores Walt’s boyhood life in small-town America, the founding of his first cartoon studio and his many contributions to the film industry.
Guests see firsthand how his ideas began to grow beyond the silver screen, as he explored the world of three-dimensional entertainment, culminating in the creation of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. That legacy inspires his namesake company to stay true to his vision of innovation and excellence in the fields of animation, film and television, theme parks, resorts and much more. The new lands and coming attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and theme parks around the globe continue Walt’s legacy.
Walt Disney Presents will also host character greetings as well as special sneak previews of upcoming Disney films. For more information about the new Walt Disney Presents gallery and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, visit DisneyWorld.com.
Photos – Light Lab Drinks at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Are you heading to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this year? If so, make sure to check out the Light Lab area for some cool drinks and an even cooler looking environment.
Disney Unifies Kids’ Cable Channels in ‘DisneyNow’ App
Disney’s cable networks group has brought together shows, movies, games, and other content from its three networks — Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior — into a single app: DisneyNow.
Young Stars of the Avatar Sequels Get Inspiration During Visit to Pandora – The World of Avatar
The next generation cast of the upcoming Avatar sequels was immersed into the breathtaking world of Pandora during a recent visit to Walt Disney World Resort.
The visit was organized by AVATAR filmmaker James Cameron and film producer Jon Landau to acquaint the seven young actors with the world their film characters will inhabit and to inspire their performances. The visit did all that and more, with the actors coming away awestruck by the mystical world of massive floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and breakthrough experiences. Pandora – The World of Avatar opened in May to rave reviews as the newest land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
“It was important to bring the newest members of the cast to Pandora to help them prepare for their roles in the film,” said Landau. “Typically, actors are introduced to a film through digital imagery and virtual sets. Our walk-through delivered on-the-ground sights, sounds and experiences that brought to life for the cast this wondrous world.”
Chosen from around the globe, the young cast is the cornerstone of upcoming sequels to be released by Twentieth Century Fox. The visit Pandora – The World of Avatar exceeded their wildest dreams.
The seven newcomers range in age from 7 to 17 years old and include: Britain Dalton (Lo’ak of the Sully Family), Filip Geljo (Aonung of the Metkayina Clan), Jamie Flatters (Neteyam of the Sully Family), Bailey Bass (Tsireya of the Metkayina Clan), Trinity Bliss (Tuktirey of the Sully Family), Jack Champion (Javier “Spider” Socorro), and Duane Evans Jr (Rotxo of the Metkayina Clan).
Bass, who will play Tsireya, the young Neytiri of the ocean, reflected on the visit to Pandora.
“I am touching everything because I need to remember how it feels on my hands, how everything smells, how everything looks,” she said. “I took a bunch of photos just so I can look back and see what I went through. I am going to bring that back so I can portray my character and understand how she witnesses her world.”
Throughout the two-day visit, the cast was transported to a majestic and alien world. They sailed through a bioluminescent rainforest on Na’vi River Journey, where they were awed by the Na’vi Shaman of Songs. The cast also flew on the back of banshees in the Avatar Flight of Passage attraction that took them over the stunning world of Pandora.
Cameron’s original AVATAR film was a blockbuster hit that left millions of moviegoers longing to visit the Pandora he created digitally for the big screen. That’s now possible at Pandora – The World of Avatar. And although the physical world of Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom doesn’t recreate specific scenes from the film (it’s set a generation after the events of the films) it represents the film’s core messages of exploration, preservation, and conservation.
Pandora – The World of Avatar is a unique partnership between Walt Disney Imagineering, James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment that brings to life the extremely vivid, authentic experience of an alien world.
“This is really the collaboration of two master storytellers, Disney and LEI,” Landau said. “Story is at the heart of Pandora the land and Pandora from the movie franchise.”
The four AVATAR sequels will be filmed concurrently. Twentieth Century Fox will release the first sequel in theaters nationwide on Dec. 18, 2020.
Appetizing Occasions at Walt Disney World Resort
Are guests looking for an unforgettable event to add to their Disney vacation? Suggest one of these upcoming culinary experiences from around Walt Disney World® Resort. And be sure to book these events for guests in advance so they can get in on the fun!
Highway in the Sky Dine Around – Additional Dates Now Available
Additional dates through December have now been released for the popular Highway in the Sky Dine Around.
This culinary journey on the Walt Disney World Monorail takes guests to three Disney resort hotels, where each destination offers a distinctively delicious experience. The journey starts with appetizers and cocktails at The Wave…of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Next, guests will travel to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to partake in dishes inspired by the South Pacific. And then, it’s off to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa where guests invited to sit back, sip champagne and enjoy an artisanal selection of cheeses or charcuterie before enjoying the main course of their trip at Cítricos. The final stop on this magical journey drops you back off at Disney’s Contemporary Resort where you’ll retire to a private patio to enjoy a delectable array of desserts, cordials and coffee. Here, guests will be able watch in wonder as fireworks light up the night sky over Cinderella Castle for the grand finale of your adventure.
Spots are filling up fast, so visit Disneyworld.com/dine or call 407-WDW-DINE to reserve.
Mickey’s New Year’s Eve BBQ at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground!
Guests can join Mickey, Minnie and friends for a family-friendly barbecue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground as they celebrate the new year at Mickey’s New Year’s Eve BBQ. During this special finger-licking, foot-stomping barbeque event, your Clients will feast on mouth-watering items such as Bacon Jam Burger Sliders grilled on site, Wagon Wheel Mac’n’Cheese for the kiddos, and Mini S’mores served in Mason Jars!
In addition to this all-you-care-to-enjoy BBQ spread, guests will get to enjoy the sounds of a live bluegrass band and a DJ. After dinner, cowpokes can mosey on over to the dance floor for line dancing led by Disney Friends! Then it’s time to count down to midnight and watch the world-famous Magic Kingdom fireworks from a special viewing area.
Visit Disneyworld.com/dine or call 407-WDW-DINE to book.
Down in New Orleans: A Disney New Year’s Eve Experience
Are guests ready to pamper their palate at an event they’ll remember for years to come! They can ring in the new year in style with Down in New Orleans: A Disney New Year’s Dining Experience inspired by the New Orleans French Quarter and Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.”
When guests arrive at the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Ballroom of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, they’ll be surrounded by beautiful French Quarter-inspired décor and an array of stations that will immerse their senses in unique and extraordinary flavors, such as smoked salmon mousse cones and oyster beignets fried right before their eyes. Then, when dinner time finally approaches, they’ll be guided to a premier dining destination for the main course of the night where they’ll be welcomed by art-adorned walls with visions of New Orleans. They’ll take in the rich scents and vibrant flavors as they enjoy herb-crusted Louisiana redfish, crayfish étouffé, Black Angus beef, braised short ribs and roast filet of beef with truffled celery root silk, all while enjoying the authentic sounds of a live jazz band. At the evening’s end, a spirited vocalist will join the band and bring the classic sounds of Disney’s “Princess and the Frod” by legendary composer Randy Newman to life. Soon after, guests will be ushered to a private viewing area near the Porte Cochére, for champagne and the unforgettable sights of the world-famous fireworks at Magic Kingdom® Park to ring in the new year!
From beginning to end, it’s a beautiful way to welcome 2018 and it’s sure to be a night you’ll remember. Reserve seats for your this once-in-a-lifetime event today by visiting Disneyworld.com/dine or calling 407-WDW-DINE. Down in New Orleans – A Disney New Year’s Eve Experience will take place on Dec. 31, 2017, from 7 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and will feature restaurant-style reserved seating.
