One of Disney Junior’s most popular iOS apps, “Jake’s Never Land Pirate School,” is now live for Android devices in Google Play and for Kindle tablets in the Amazon Appstore.
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Mark Hamill Set to Appear at Disney’s Star Wars Weekends
Mark Hamill will be one of the guests for Star Wars Weekend IV, June 6-8, 2014 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Stay tuned for more details.
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Registration Opens for Disney Fit Challenge at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Competitors can register today for the inaugural Disney Fit Challenge. Participants can sign up on www.espnwwos.com.
The three-day competitive fitness event (Sept 26-28) involves athletes competing in different fitness challenges that test a participant’s speed, strength, skill, endurance, balance and power. Challenges are designed based on age and skill level with more experienced athletes competing in movements such as muscle-ups and double-unders while recreational participants compete in movements that may include box jumps, kettle bell swings, push-ups, squats and broad jumps. Competitors with the highest scores in their division and age group from the first two days advance to the final day of competition.
A Health & Fitness Vendor Village will feature the latest fitness merchandise, products and apparel during the competition.
Disney Sports is collaborating with I AM CrossFit, one of the leading competitive fitness organizations in the Southeast, on the staging of Disney Fit Challenge. The event is the first of its kind held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts more than 350 sports events each year, and builds on the complex’s wide variety of athletic events geared towards athletes of all ages and abilities.
A daily admission for spectators is $16.50 for adults and $11.50 for children and can be purchased at the sports complex box office.
About ESPN Wide World of Sports
ESPN Wide World of Sports, located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, hosts more than 350 events a year as the premiere site for amateur sports in the nation, and has accommodated more than 70 different sports and athletes from around the world. Designed to provide youth athletes with an experience synonymous with the names Disney and ESPN, the facility features multiple competition venues, including 16 baseball/softball fields, plus the 10,000 seat Champion Stadium, 18 multi-purpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and lacrosse, two field houses for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports, the New Balance Track & Field facility and cross country course, and a tennis court complex with 10 courts. In addition, ESPN production teams are on site, capturing game footage and event highlights which guests can view in Disney Resort rooms, on the ESPN Wide World of Sports YouTube Channel and online at www.ESPNWWOS.com. ESPN Wide World of Sports also provides coaches and teams with a variety of Disney Sports Solutions, such as fundraising programs, discounted travel packages, special dining options, photography services, customized event merchandise, and post-game celebrations in the Disney Parks. For more information, visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos and videos. Follow us on Twitter at @DisneySports and on Facebook.
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As Testing Continues, MyMagic+ Transforms the Walt Disney World Experience for Guests, Delivering More Magic and Customization
MyMagic+ is reshaping the Walt Disney World Resort vacation experience in ways that will make it more customized, more magical and easier than ever for guests to create lasting memories with their families and friends.
Guests will be able to design the Disney vacation they want – personalizing everything from at-home planning to in-park experiences to capturing memories to share and relive. MyMagic+ takes renowned Disney guest service to a new level — more customized, more seamless and aimed at delivering the best Disney World experience ever.
“MyMagic+ is a fantastic new way for our guests to experience even more of the magic of a Walt Disney World vacation,” said Tom Staggs, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts vision is simple: To be the most trusted provider of shared family travel and leisure experiences throughout the world. And with MyMagic+ we are taking that experience to a new level.”
As the “test and adjust” phase continues to ensure every aspect is ready for guests, three major components will help define MyMagic+:
MyDisneyExperience.com
The already-popular new web site MyDisneyExperience.com and free mobile app provide Walt Disney World vacationers the ease of one-stop shopping for every aspect of their vacation. They can plan as much or as little as they wish – right from their home computer, tablet or smartphone. In creating their own personal guide to the magic, guests access their most valued experiences and get assistance along every step of the way to make those must-do’s a reality. There is even the option of making changes on the go.
My Disney Experience features for guests include:
- Complete information about Walt Disney World Resort attractions, experiences, dining and resort hotels becomes easier than ever to access.
- Interactive maps, videos, itinerary tools and more, all in one easy place.
- The ability to lock in some of their must-do experiences in advance through FastPass+. Make show, ride, fireworks or parade viewing or Disney Character Greeting reservations in advance or on the day of their visit. With no worries about experiencing favorite attractions and shows, everyone can relax and focus on their time together.
- Find restaurants of every flavor (more than 80 to choose from) and make dining reservations direct from their mobile app or MyDisneyExperience.com
- Connect with family and friends to coordinate plans and share photos.
- Access all Walt Disney World Resort details from a smart phone, tablet or other portable device. Now, guests can take their Disney vacation with them and have the plans they created at home – along with interactive maps, character moments, dining reservations and wait times – at their fingertips as real-time info.
Disney FastPass+
- For the first time, Disney-bound guests can reserve their special slice of Disney magic right from home. With a simple click of the mouse on MyDisneyExperience.com guests will be able to select up to three FastPass+ experiences at one park per day.
- The menu of choices is bigger and better than ever. In fact, more than double the number of experiences will be available as FastPass+ choices. Depending on the park selected, guests can secure not only their spot on Space Mountain, Soarin’, Expedition Everest or Toy Story Midway Mania! and many other choices, but the date and time as well. And for the first time, by using FastPass+ guests will also be able to reserve Disney Character Greetings, fireworks and parade viewing areas, shows and spectaculars.
- Not sure where to start? Disney will recommend FastPicks, a set of three FastPass+ selections to get guests started.
- Selections can be changed at any time until they are redeemed. When an experience is unavailable, an alert on the My Disney Experience mobile app will notify the guest.
- Access to FastPass+ is included in theme park admission for all Walt Disney World guests.
MagicBand
- MagicBand, an innovative and colorful wristband, is an all-in-one device that effortlessly connects guests to all the vacation choices they made online with My Disney Experience.
- It’s a room key, theme park ticket and optional payment system rolled into one. With just the touch of their MagicBand, guests can enter the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and water parks (ticket required), enter their Disney Resort hotel room, purchase food and merchandise and experience Disney Character Greetings.
- The MagicBand also provides FastPass+ access so guests can walk right onto their favorite attraction or other experience during the time they pre-selected. MagicBand technology also connects the guest to Disney’s PhotoPass+.
- MagicBands consist of hypoallergenic material that is flexible, durable, waterproof and comfortable to wear. Easily scaled to fit any user, it has ridges that help air circulate between the band and the wrist.
- Extensive measures are in place to protect the privacy of guests and the security of the personal information they choose to share. MagicBands store no personal information – each contains only a randomly assigned code that securely links to an encrypted database and associates the guest’s MagicBand or card with the Disney experiences they’ve selected.
- MagicBands can be disabled remotely if lost or stolen.
- MagicBands are mailed to families well ahead of their departure date or waiting for them at their Disney Resort hotel. Mom, dad and the kids can each choose the color of their individual wristband right at home, with seven colors to choose from: pink, blue, green, red, gray, orange or yellow. Bands can be personalized with the family member’s name etched inside it.
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Disney Cruise Line Signature Port Adventures Introduce a ‘Whole New World’ on 2014 Europe Itineraries
Disney Cruise Line invites families to explore the culturally rich and exotic locales of the Mediterranean with one-of-a-kind Port Adventures during its 2014 European sailings.
From May to August 2014, the newly re-imagined Disney Magic returns to the Mediterranean with exciting new ports and popular destinations, treating guests to the best of Europe with a variety of cruise lengths and ports of call. Guests will explore richly diverse destinations that showcase iconic locations, enchanting cultures, tantalizing cuisine and unrivaled experiences.
All Disney Cruise Line Port Adventures are designed to entertain and inspire both children and adults—in true Disney fashion—with added touches such as more scheduled breaks, complimentary snacks and beverages and fun port activity sheets for kids. For an extra dash of pixie dust, guests can choose an excursion from Disney Cruise Line’s Signature Collection, which offers families authentic cultural experiences and distinctly Disney storytelling.
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Disney’s Oscar-Winning Film “Frozen” Will Become Highest-Grossing Animated Film
The Oscar-winning movie “Frozen,” Disney’s 3-D animated film that features the voices of Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and stage and screen actress Kristen Bell, will become the biggest animated movie of all time following its DVD release, according to the New York Post.
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Shareholders Elect All 10 Directors at The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) at the 2014 Annual Meeting today elected all 10 members of the Board of Directors standing for re-election and supported Board recommendations on the Company’s auditor, the advisory vote on executive compensation, and an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, based on preliminary results.
Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger welcomed shareholders to the meeting at The Keller Auditorium in Portland and introduced independent Lead Director Orin C. Smith, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks Corporation, and the other members of the Board of Directors.
“Fiscal 2013 was our third consecutive year of record results,” Mr. Iger told shareholders. “We increased revenue by 7% to a record $45 billion, which led to a record $6.1 billion in net income, up 8% over the year before.”
“These results drove total shareholder return of 27% for the year, compared to 20% for the S&P 500. And over the last five years, we’ve delivered total shareholder return of 113%, which is more than double the return generated by the S&P 500 for the same period,” Mr. Iger noted.
Mr. Iger also announced that the next D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event, will take place August 14-16, 2015 in Anaheim, Calif.
Based on preliminary results, all Disney Directors standing for election were re-elected to the Board:
- Susan E. Arnold
- John S. Chen
- Jack Dorsey
- Robert A. Iger
- Fred H. Langhammer
- Aylwin B. Lewis
- Monica C. Lozano
- Robert W. Matschullat
- Sheryl K. Sandberg
- Orin C. Smith
Pursuant to the tenure policy in the Company’s corporate governance guidelines that limits board service to 15 years, Judith L. Estrin did not stand for re-election. “I want to thank Judy for her wise counsel, support, and friendship, and I join the entire board in expressing our sincere appreciation for Judy’s service,” Mr. Iger told shareholders. “I’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new board member, Jack Dorsey, who will serve as an independent director. As Chairman of Twitter and CEO of Square, Jack brings a valuable perspective to our board, especially in the technology and social media space.”
Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2014. They also approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation and an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation that will provide shareholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders.
Shareholders agreed with the Board in rejecting a shareholder proposal on acceleration of equity awards.
Final voting tallies from this year’s annual meeting are subject to certification by the Company’s inspector of elections, and will be included in the Company’s report to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within the week.
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Video – ‘Frozen’ Filmmakers Visit Ice Hotel
In celebration of the release of Disney’s Frozen on Blu-ray Combo Pack please see the below video of the filmmakers visiting the Hotel de Glace in Quebec City! The ice hotel served as inspiration for Elsa’s ice palace, and this year featured a Frozen family activity cave and a room modeled after Anna and Elsa’s bedroom.
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Video – Do You Want To Draw A Snowman? Olaf Tutorial
Recently, a few characters from Disney’s “Frozen” were added into the rotation of Disney characters our character artists teach guests how to draw every day at the Animation Academy at The Magic of Disney Animation. Read more on the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/1iWpK8j
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Video – Dickie V Finds His Disney Side
Dickie V and his family show their Disney Side. For a chance to win a Walt Disney World vaction enter at http://di.sn/sTR
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