Over its history, Disney animation has gone in cycles. You have high points, like the classic era that brought us Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio, and the Disney Renaissance that delivered Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.
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Expanded Menu Planned for 2016 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is getting some new flavor this year.
The November runDisney race weekend is expanding to a three-day event that includes a new 10K race, a new half marathon course and a new challenge event. The Disney Wine & Dine 10K will debut on Saturday, Nov. 5. The new challenge – the Lumiere’s Two Course Challenge – will involve runners completing the 10K on Saturday and the half marathon on Sunday. The new half marathon course will now involve a 13.1-mile route that takes runners through ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot.
And the half marathon will be a morning race instead of a traditional night event, giving runners more free time in the evenings to experience new Walt Disney World Resort nighttime entertainment such as “Rivers of Light’’ coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in April.
The race weekend, set for Nov. 3-6, kicks off with the Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday, Nov. 3 followed by the Mickey’s Holiday 5K on Friday, Nov. 4, the 10K on Saturday, Nov. 5 and the half marathon on Sunday morning, Nov. 6. There will also be runDisney Kids’ Races on Friday and Saturday.
The Finish Line Party (8 pm to 1 am on Sunday, Nov. 6), which is part of the popular Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, will once again be the perfect nightcap for runners who will have access to more than 30 festival marketplaces offering fine cuisine and wine, plus Disney characters, musical performances and the opportunity to ride signature Epcot attractions.
Registration opens March 29 at www.rundisney.com. Last year the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon was the fastest-selling race within the runDisney series. More than 20,000 runners participated during the two-day event.
Wedded Bliss: Wizard Wizard, noel.events To Launch Wizard World Weddings
Wizard World fans have shown their love and devotion to all things pop culture for years. Now couples can put their love for each other on full display as Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) has teamed up with noel.events founded by world leading event designerTom Noel to bring themed weddings to the popular comic con and gaming convention circuit throughWizard World Weddings .
Interested couples can choose from a variety of all-inclusive packages or create their own custom events, to be held in conjunction with Wizard World shows throughout the country. With the help of noel.events fans can turn their perfect wedding visions into reality.
“It seems fans are getting engaged at every Wizard World show, so this is a natural next step,” said John Macaluso , CEO, Wizard World Inc. “We’re happy to be working with noel.events and event designerTom Noel to help make Wizard World a memorable part of their dream weddings. Love is in the air!”
Fans can learn more about Wizard World Weddings and how to get started at http://www.noel.events/wizard-world/
Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, gaming, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, anime, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 2016 Tour schedule is currently comprised of 19 events, in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and others.
MINNIE’S SPRINGTIME DINE BLOOMS AT DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Spring is in the air at Walt Disney World® Resort! To celebrate, Minnie Mouse and pals are dressed in their garden party best, ready to host a springtime soiree during Minnie’s Springtime Dine at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
Minnie’s Springtime Dine costs $46.99 per adult and $27.99 per child, plus tax and gratuity. Some dining plans accepted.
Reservations are now open, and are available online at DisneyWorld.com/dine or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
WINDOW SHOPPING AT SUSIE’S SPEED SHOP BY SAM ALLEN
Originally constructed to be a backlot film set, most of the buildings along the “Streets of America” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are nothing more than a series of false fronts. Since the camera only needs to see the exterior, that’s all that was built.
Watch – Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War – Trailer 2 – (with a webbed surprise)
The conflict ignites in a brand-new trailer for Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” hitting theaters May 6!
‘Haunted Mansion’ comic book unearths the history behind the Disney ride
Early in the first issue of Marvel Comics’ “Haunted Mansion,” a new one-off, five-issue series inspired by the Disneyland staple, readers encounter a ghost. This is expected. After all, as Haunted Mansion lore tells us…
STAR WARS DAY AT SEA RETURNS TO DISNEY CRUISE LINE IN EARLY 2017
Returning in early 2017, Disney Cruise Line Guests can celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters from theStar Wars saga during Star Wars Day at Sea.
Each sailing features a full day of dark side and light side fun, including official appearances of Star Wars characters, a deck party and fireworks, Star Wars-themed family and youth activities, at-sea screenings of Star Wars films, unique food and beverage offerings, and special merchandise.
Throughout the day, Star Wars Younglings, Padawans and Jedi Masters alike can enjoy the immersive and intergalactic entertainment, including a deck party and fireworks display, exclusive event merchandise, and specialty Star Wars-themed food and beverage items.
Characters from across the Star Wars galaxy will also be onboard for interactions, photos and also may be seen patrolling the decks. And, in “Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple,” Force-sensitive children learn the ways of the Jedi and use their new-found skill in a final face off with Darth Vader.
Star Wars Day at Sea will be on Disney Fantasy seven-night cruises sailing from Port Canaveral on Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8 and 15, 2017.
Departing Jan. 7, 21; Feb. 4, 18; March 4, 18; April 1 and 15, 2017, the western Caribbean itinerary includes Cozumel, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica; Grand Cayman and Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay. Departing Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25; March 11, 25; and April 8, 2017, the eastern Caribbean itinerary includes Tortola, St. Thomas and Castaway Cay.
Disney’s Most Important 2016 Movie Won’t Be ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Or ‘Rogue One’
Looking over Disney’s tentpole-filled year, there is one release that stands out as both their biggest mystery and (I would argue) their most important release of the year.
Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival Returns To Wizard World Comic Con Chicago August 18-21
Horror fans across the Midwest will again be treated to the best in genre film as Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival returns to the Chicago area from August 18-21. The 3rd annual festivities will feature dozens of films including the U.S. and World Premieres of both features and shorts, special anniversary screenings, 35mm repertory screenings, and a variety of special guests. The festival will once again be held in conjunction with Wizard World Chicago, all under the guidance of the inimitable, one-of-a-kind host, Bruce Campbell.
Submissions are now open for both short and feature films; details and information on how to submit are available at www.BCHFF.com .
“As the Festival enters its third year, we are more excited than ever,” said Campbell. “The number of quality films exploded last year and we hope to have the same type of growth in 2016. Our goal is to become the premiere destination for all things horror, so filmmakers submit your movies!”
In 2015, BCHFF featured the U.S. Premiere of Tales of Halloween , a 30th anniversary screening of Fright Night with writer/director Tom Holland , special guest Eli Roth, along with the Chicago premieres of He Never Died, Turbo Kid, Dude Bro Party Massacre III, and many more!
Further details on the program, guests, venues, and tickets will be announced at a later date.
