You can soon take you “Guardians of the Galaxy” with a small side of “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
The DVD and Blu-ray of the highest-grossing film of the year (in the U.S.) will feature an “exclusive look” at “Avengers 2.” However, no other details were revealed as to what that exclusive look will consist of.
According to Comic Book Movie on Saturday, another version of a drone prop from Joss Whedon’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” movie made it’s way to a photo sharing site called Imgur. In July, a similar image was released and now this one provides a photo taken at a different angle that shows more of it from the front.
This week, our “Learn to Draw” series is focusing on a character who is a perfect fit for the month of October – it’s Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas! We come to you from Disney’s Hollywood Studios where you can learn how to draw your favorite Disney character.
As all Walt Disney World fans know, there is absolutely no way to “see it all” in one trip- or even 10 trips- to the World. However, all of us frequent visitors inevitably get the question, “Aren’t you bored? Haven’t you already DONE everything?” The answer, of course, is always NO. Sure, we may have experienced all of the major attractions, but there are so many details in Walt Disney World to explore! As a repeat Walt Disney World traveler, I like to keep an ever-changing Disney Bucket List to force me to expand my Walt Disney World repertoire and really uncover all of the miraculous experiences that Walt Disney World has to offer. Creating the list also helps me to keep the magic alive between trips and gives me a perfect way to pass the always-too-long wait until my next trip “home”! Here are some tips for creating the perfect Walt Disney World Bucket List:
Think BIG.. and small
When putting together your Disney Bucket List, try to think of large ticket items, like staying at every hotel on property, eating at every restaurant in the World Showcase, or experiencing all the “mountains” on the same day, while also adding smaller details to the list. This may be trying a popular snack that you haven’t had a chance to try or wearing a silly set of ears for a family photo on Main Street. Sure, go ahead and add a RunDisney event to you list, but try to balance it with an activity with a lesser price tag and time commitment, like meeting a character that you have been dying to see.
Variety is the Spice of…
your Disney bucket list. Make sure to mix it up! Have a variety of differently priced items on the list; of course add that pricey parasail or fireworks cruise experience to the list but also add free experiences, like a boat ride down the Sassagoula River for a night stroll at Downtown Disney or a visit to Tri-Circle D Ranch at Fort Wilderness Resort. Special events and tours are great additions to any Disney Bucket List, but ideas like sitting in a rocking chair on Aunt Polly’s porch to watch the Liberty Belle float by or watching a parade from a new location are just as important. Push yourself a bit by adding extreme touring challenges to the list and then add lower-paced activities, like enjoying a whole day in a park without doing any rides.
Think Outside the Box
It is easy to brainstorm the biggies, like trying out Seven Dwarves Mine Train for the first time or catching a new popular parade. To round out your list, spend some time dreaming up some unique ideas. On a recent trip, I make it my mission to try out as many “best of” snacks and treats as seen on the Disney Food Blog
(www. Disneyfoodblog.com). Experiencing a show like Hoop De Doo Revue would be a nice addition, but also add in a walk on the wooded path from Wilderness Lodge to Fort Wilderness or a nighttime tour of the Christmas lights strung around guests’ campsites. The smaller, more unique ideas on your list can be the most rewarding! I realized about 2 years ago that I had never see the Goodnight Kiss in the Magic Kingdom and quickly added to the list. Sitting on a bench near the Partners statue as all the other guests hurried to the bus has become one of my most cherished Walt Disney World memories.
List within a List
Sometimes, the enthusiastic Disney fan’s Disney Bucket List can get a little unwieldy. Try breaking your list into subgroups! How about a bucket sub-list of restaurants, specific foods to try, resort activities, tours/special events, seasonal experiences, or “free” extras? I like to have a list of coveted or elusive photographs that I want to capture.
Never Finished
The best aspect of a Disney Bucket List is that it can be an ever-changing document, since there are always new attractions and shows added to the Walt Disney World theme parks. Even though I cross a few items off of my bucket list each visit, I definitely add even more to the list! These additions may be new attractions/restaurants or just a new simple experience that I had never heard of before. Although I have visited Walt Disney World countless times, I am continually finding new experiences to make me love Walt Disney World even more. My Disney Bucket List is one way that this Disney addict stays connected between visits and in developing my list, I continue to push myself to squeeze every single drop of magic out of my coveted Walt Disney World experiences!
The #1 movie of the year, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” is headed to your home and now’s your chance to own all the action early on Digital 3D and HD Digital November 18 and 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand December 9!
Walt Disney on Frontierland: “Here we experience the story of our country’s past … the colorful drama of Frontier America in the exciting days of the covered wagon and the stage coach … the advent of the railroad … and the romantic riverboat. Frontierland is a tribute to the faith, courage and ingenuity of the pioneers who blazed the trails across America.”
Overview: Frontierland, representing the “Frontiers of America,” opened as one of five original lands at Disneyland Park on July 17, 1955. The rough and tumble nature of America’s pioneer days comes to life in the streets and unspoiled wilderness of Frontierland. It’s a land of riverboats, stagecoaches and railroads, where trappers, cowboys, farmers and miners all traveled west to fulfill their own dreams of gold. Frontierland brings to life the natural beauty, excitement and promise of the American West in the 1800s.
What’s new: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the popular, runaway mine train attraction, was recently refurbished with new track, updates to the mountain and an explosive finale scene. Rainbow Ridge Mining Town, a classic part of this attraction, also has enhanced visual elements. Rainbow Ridge Mining Town dates back to the 1956 Rainbow Caverns Mine Train at Disneyland.
Don’t miss: Attractions in Frontierland include one FastPass attraction, the thrilling Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Big Thunder Ranch features the only petting zoo at the Disneyland Resort with goats, horses, sheep, donkeys and pigs. Guests also enjoy tours around the Rivers of America on the Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia and freedom to roam through Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.
Attractions:
Entertainment: Guests will enjoy western-style entertainment on the Stage of the Golden Horseshoe. A fan favorite, “Fantasmic!,” is performed on select nights on the Rivers of America. The forces of good and evil battle in Mickey’s dream during this extravagant musical and pyrotechnic spectacular, complete with stunning effects in the night sky. Disney characters join the reverie as projections on veils of water and as live performers.
Dining: Frontierland offers a variety of fare. Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante is the whole enchilada, serving Mexican favorites. For an all-you-care-to-enjoy, family-style supper, guests may dine at the Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue. River Belle Terrace offers comfort food with a side of riverfront views. For quick-service options, guests may grab lunch at The Golden Horseshoe or Stage Door Café.
Imaginative landscaping: Entering Frontierland, guests may notice the landscape represents a town from the Wild West, with cactus, brush, dirt and rocks. El Zocalo Park features olive trees and bougainvillea, representing the Spanish theme of the area. Up along Frontier Trail, the landscape transitions to represent a more mountainous environment of the frontier. The petrified tree, an iconic landscape piece in Frontierland, is Lillian Disney’s gift to Disneyland.
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– See more at: http://disneylandnews.com/fact-sheets/2014/07/30/frontierland-at-disneyland-park-fact-sheet/#sthash.dnTJbkFP.dpuf
It goes without saying that this article will get into MASSIVE spoilers for Star Wars: Episode VII. You do NOT want to continue reading if you do NOT want to know a good deal about possible revelations in the upcoming sequel.
Every Halloween the Disneyland Resort Entertainment team adds new and spooky features to the Haunted Mansion Holiday. This Halloween features spruced-up singing pumpkins and a “little” Sally makeover.
SLEEPING BEAUTY DIAMOND EDITION awakens on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on Oct. 7. We have some great film clips for you to check out in advance of the release.
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ONCE UPON A DREAM
MAKE IT BLUE
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Get it First on Digital HD plus Disney Movies Anywhere November 18th, and on Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and On-Demand December 9th.
From Marvel, the studio that launched the epic franchises of “Iron Man,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” comes an unlikely new team—the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Featuring amazing new characters and exclusive bonus features, this must-own blockbuster will have you hooked on a feeling… of pure adrenaline!
