Take a look at the latest construction photos from the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Attraction area at Magic Kingdom. The ride is set to open in Spring 2014.
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Disney’s Magic Kingdom takes #1 overall spot on FamilyFun’s Annual Travel Awards
FamilyFun magazine announced today the winners of the 2014 FamilyFun Travel Awards, an annual search for the best kid-friendly locations and vacation spots as chosen by real families from across the country. For the second year in a row, U.S. family travel destinations were ranked in a variety of categories, including kid-friendly cities, zoos and aquariums, and theme parks. All of the winners will be featured in the April issue of FamilyFun, including the top 12 overall winners, which represent the highest-scoring destinations from each category.
“This year’s travel award winners offer worlds of discovery and adventure for families across the map,” said Ann Hallock, Editor-in-chief, FamilyFun magazine. “Family vacations are all about having fun, and while many of the families in our survey seek that out through attractions like theme parks and zoos, it’s clear that families are also looking for learning and outdoor experiences.”
Orlando, Florida, swept this year’s family travel destinations, with Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and the City of Orlando taking the top three overall spots. The Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, in South Dakota, round out the top five Travel Awards winners of 2014. Museums, historic sites, and national parks and preserves also had a strong presence in the awards, with the top five in each category listed below:
Top 5 Family Museums
- The Strong Museum (NY)
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (IL)
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (IN)
- American Museum of Natural History (NY)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (DC)
Top 5 Historic Sites
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial (SD)
- National Mall and Memorial Parks (DC)
- The White House (DC)
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site (IL)
- World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (includes Pearl Harbor Visitors’ Center and 8 other sites in 3 states) (HI, AK, CA)
Top 5 National Parks and Preserves
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC, TN)
- Yellowstone National Park (WY, MT, ID)
- Mammoth Cave National Park (KY)
- Yosemite National Park (CA)
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (MN)
Additional categories include kid-friendly cities, zoos and aquariums, and theme parks. To view the full list of FamilyFun Travel Awards winners for 2014, check out the April issue of FamilyFun magazine in print or on the iPad, or visit familyfunmag.com.
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CafePress Joins Forces with Marvel and Captain America
CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSS), the World’s Customization Engine®, has joined with Marvel Entertainment LLC to continue to bring fans gear drawn from the Marvel catalog of comic book characters with the addition of official Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier merchandise. This introduction builds on an already successful partnership with Marvel, which includes Wolverine, Iron Man 3, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor: The Dark World, The Avengers and Spider-Man properties.
The new designs are available on a variety of products which includes apparel, wall art, technology cases and more http://www.cafepress.com/+captain-america-the-winter-soldier+gifts
Set after the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington DC. However, peace is fleeting, and when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Captain America must put on his uniform once more, and fight an unexpected and formidable enemy.
“Our ongoing collaboration with Marvel is providing a huge variety of products to fans,” said Ty Simpson, Vice President of Business Development. “This new gear has something to satisfy fans everywhere. And we are excited that our partnership with Marvel continues to grow.”
Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier products from CafePress include:
- Captain America Wall Art
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier Hoodies
- Captain America Mini Figure Shower Curtains
- Captain America Shield Water Bottles
For more information, and to shop for Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier merchandise, visit: http://www.cafepress.com/+captain-america-the-winter-soldier+gifts
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Construction Photos – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Part 1
Take a look at the latest construction photos from the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Attraction area at Magic Kingdom. The ride is set to open in Spring 2014.
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Art of Level 7
Marvel’s official press release:
Today, Marvel Television unveiled Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Art of Level 7, a landmark new initiative bringing top artists from around the world together to celebrate the explosive final six episodes of the series’ inaugural season (airing Tuesdays, 8|7c on the ABC Television Network). Featuring a first look at key events in each episode, these exciting Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. art pieces offer fans clues and enticements to the future of everyone’s favorite Agents with new images being unveiled every Thursday for six consecutive weeks.
Released today, the first in the series features the dynamic work of acclaimed artist Mike Del Mundo (Elektra. X-Men Legacy) and spotlights the hotly-anticipated seventeenth episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (“Turn, Turn, Turn”), premiering Tuesday, April 8th at 8|7c on the ABC Network. Coulson’s team comes face to face with the Clairvoyant and revelations that will change the series forever.
“As fans saw on Tuesday, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is exploding with excitement so this is the perfect time to celebrate,” said Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel TV. “We’ve partnered with Marvel’s most sought after artists creating an exclusive first look into what the rest of the season has to offer.”
Each poster released in this series will be available as limited edition high quality prints at http://www.marvelstore.com/
“I’ve always wanted to create art for TV and the fact that it’s TV for Marvel, made it even more intriguing,” explained Mike Del Mundo when asked about working on The Art of Level 7. “It’s definitely a show with great action, suspense and a cast of different and interesting characters so there were a lot of elements to play with when coming up with ideas. I’ve been a fan of Coulson since I saw him in Marvel’s The Avengers, so being a part of his return was great, especially with an episode like this where all of the craziness happens in his world!”
Tune in on Tuesday, April 8th at 8/7c to catch a new episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Turn, Turn, Turn,” on the ABC Network as the series airs with no repeats through to the shocking season finale.
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‘Frozen’s’ Olaf – Concept Art
Walt Disney Animation Studios released the following concept art for ‘Frozen’s’ Snowman, Olaf.
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DISNEY JUNIOR LANDS 52 – CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AS #1 PRESCHOOLER CHANNEL
Disney Junior, the 24-hour channel dedicated to kids age 2-7, has surpassed all similarly-targeted channels for 52 consecutive weeks — reigning #1 in Total Viewers, Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5 — while further elevating the multi-platform Disney Junior brand affinity among kids and parents. The channel launched in March 2012 and began publicly reporting ratings in April 2013. It is available in 76 million U.S. households.
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KELLY OSBOURNE JOINS THE CAST OF DISNEY’S “THE 7D,” A CONTEMPORARY, COMEDIC TAKE ON THE SEVEN DWARFS, PREMIERING THIS SUMMER
Stellar Voice Cast includes Jess Harnell, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bill Farmer, Maurice LaMarche, Kevin Michael Richardson, Dee Bradley Baker, Scott Menville, Stephen Stanton, Billy West and Paul Rugg
Kelly Osbourne has joined the cast of Disney’s “The 7D,” an animated series that delivers a comedic new take on the Seven Dwarfs. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the zany and broadly appealing series will be presented on three Disney TV platforms: Disney XD, Disney Channel and Disney Junior, beginning this summer.
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Marvel & Disney Rights Case For Supreme Court To Decide
Just days before Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens, the heirs of Captain America, The Avengers and X-Men co-creator Jack Kirby are asking the Supreme Court to hand them back the rights to the comic legends from Marvel and Disney.
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Festival of the Lion King Theater Construction Photos
Construction continues on the new Festival of the Lion King Theater which will be located in the Africa section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new theater should be open in summer of 2014.
The theater has been moved to accommodate the new Avatar Land, which is planned to open in 2017.
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