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DISNEY CRUISE LINE RECOGNIZED BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER 2015 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Disney Cruise Line has been recognized as the No. 1 “Large Ship Line” in the Condé Nast Traveler 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Inside The Plans For Each ‘Star Wars’ Anthology Movie
Many of us have been counting down the days until Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With the premiere mere weeks away, there’s plenty to look forward to in the new upcoming trilogy.
CHEF MICKEY’S EPCOT COOKOUT BY SAM ALLEN
This week marks the last week for the 2015 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
Star Wars Is the New Frozen at Disney World’s Least Popular Park
The family entertainment giant is close to breaking ground on an expansion that will change everything.
Disney-Pixar TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT Blu-Ray and DVD Review
In the mood for a little fun with your Toy Story favorites? Tis the season for sure as we start getting ready for the holidays with Disney Pixar TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT now on Blu-Ray and DVD. In this 22 minute television special, Buzz, Woody, Rex, and Trixie go on a play date and find themselves in the world of the Battlesaurs. These dinos definitely don’t know they are toys, and it takes Trixie to show them they are more than just Battlesaurs…..they can be anything a child can imagine. My new favorite character is Angel Kitty–her heavenly quotes are sooooo adorable. “Be grateful for your gifts. They are all around you.” Be sure to check out the Bonus footage with the creative team, animators, and voice actors. The detail they put into the back story of the Battlesaurs is amazing! I also enjoyed Toy Story Goes to Comic Con because I have been lucky enough to attend a San Diego Comic Con in the past. The experience is unbelievable. Disney Pixar TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT can become part of your family’s holiday tradition. Who doesn’t want to know what all those new toys do after Christmas morning? This animated adventure will sure have you looking at your toys in a whole new way.
Star Wars Season of the Force – Fact Sheet
Traveling to a galaxy far, far away is easier than ever for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. Beginning Nov. 16, 2015, Star Wars Season of the Force will debut in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, giving guests daily opportunities to explore, interact and have fun with the power of the Force.
Star Wars Launch Bay
Located on the lower level of the Tomorrowland Expo Center, Star Wars Launch Bay is the central space for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars.
- First Order stormtroopers patrolling the area outside Launch Bay are on a mission to find members of the Resistance. Inside, guests may encounter iconic characters Darth Vader, Chewbacca or even Boba Fett.
- Inspired by the iconic opening crawl in every Star Wars film, a welcoming text scroll on the carpet will greet guests as they enter the experience.
- The Cantina is a unique experience inspired by the “hive of scum and villainy” guests will recognize from the Star Wars films. From bounty hunters and smugglers to aliens, guests never know who they may meet here.
- The Cantina becomes the gathering place to take memorable photos with a holochess or sabacc table. (Sabacc is a popular card game played throughout the galaxy, often with high stakes. Holochess is a chess-like game that utilizes holographic representations of the playing pieces.)
- Guests may join the Resistance or come to the dark side, choosing a path that takes them into one of two character greeting experiences.
- When it’s time to meet the character, portal doors open to welcome guests into a fully immersive 360-degree space, inspired by a Rebel base or Star Destroyer.
- Throughout the space, guests will find Aurebesh writings in the environment. Aurebesh is a writing system used to transcribe Basic, the most used language in the Star Wars galaxy.
- Guests may play current and upcoming Star Wars video games at the Game Center, including new and exclusive Disney Infinity 3.0 content created exclusively for this experience.
- Exploring the Light Side Gallery, guests will find replicas of iconic helmets and lightsabers once wielded by Jedi heroes, including Luke Skywalker. And in the Dark Side Gallery, they’ll discover replicas of helmets and lightsabers used by the Sith, mortal enemies of the Jedi.
- Large-scale replicas of film props, costumes, ship models, droids, artwork and other notable items are on display for Star Wars fans to enjoy.
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- A new adventure awaits guests as they climb aboard a Starspeeder 1000 and blast off on a thrilling tour of the Star Wars galaxy.
- The new adventure includes scenes and characters from the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Hyperspace Mountain
- The popular Space Mountain attraction is reimagined as Hyperspace Mountain, thrusting guests into an X-wing Starfighter battle as they race through the darkness.
- The guest experience is enhanced by a new soundtrack, inspired by the films’ musical themes and re-orchestrated to match every move in the attraction. The soundtrack was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
- This reimagined battle experience takes younglings to the secret site of an ancient Jedi temple, where they discover if they have the makings of a true Jedi. It debuts Dec. 8.
- Villains such as Darth Vader and the Seventh Sister Inquisitor from the popular Disney XD series Star Wars Rebels join the adventure.
Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
- Guests can relive stories from the Star Wars saga – or discover them for the first time – through this short, film compilation at Tomorrowland Theater. It includes moments from the new film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- This cinematic short connects iconic scenes from the films in fun new ways, following the journey of Luke Skywalker.
Galactic Grill and Star Wars-Inspired Menus
- The Force takes over the Tomorrowland Terrace to offer dark side and light side menu items.
- For breakfast, guests may enjoy a blue corn Darth Tamale, with scrambled eggs and chorizo, red chili sauce and tomatillo. For lunch and dinner, the First Order Specialty Burger is tempting with a patty of angus beef and chorizo, topped with fried cherry peppers and spicy-lime aioli on a dark bun.
- Fun collectible items to take home include the BB-8 sipper cup and TIE Fighter premium popcorn bucket.
- Pizza Port in Tomorrowland also will offer new Star Wars-inspired menu items.
GLIDDEN Paint Unveils COLORTOPIA Exhibit in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot
The GLIDDEN paint brand today unveiled the COLORTOPIA exhibit, a new colorful experience in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot, part of Walt Disney World Resort, that entertains, informs and inspires guests about the power of color.
The Colortopia exhibit by Glidden paint welcomes park guests to explore the many aspects of color and the impact it has on the world around them. At the Colortopia exhibit, the Glidden brand invites guests to walk through three unique areas to encounter exciting interactions that bring to life color theory, the psychology of color and the perception of color, all while engaging guests in fun and surprising hands-on activities.
The Colortopia exhibit by Glidden paint demonstrates that color is not only a visual treat, but also a dynamic and emotional experience. A visit to the highly interactive, over 3,700-square-foot Colortopia exhibit is expected to last about 30 minutes.
“Combining Glidden paint’s rich tradition of innovation and color inspiration with the creative power of Walt Disney Imagineering was a perfect collaboration to create a one-of-a-kind experience that engages visitors with color in ways they never have before,” said Max Wetzel, chief marketing officer and general manager of home centers, PPG Architectural Coatings, U.S. and Canada, makers of Glidden paint. “With the Glidden brand, we know the important role color plays when selecting paint for your home. Color also has a powerful role in our everyday lives, and it is truly brought to life in the Colortopia exhibit.”
“Starting with Disney’s premier full-color film in 1932, our company has been fascinated by color,” said Melissa Valiquette, vice president, Epcot. “That fascination is evident throughout our parks and our resorts and is why we’re thrilled to collaborate with Glidden as we work together to bring Colortopia to life for our guests.”
Colortopia Exhibit Experience
The Colortopia exhibit by Glidden paint is comprised of three zones where guests can experience color in an entertaining, interactive environment:
- “The Power of Color” in this special designed standing theater, guests will enjoy a short presentation that explores the psychology of color by immersing guests in a full spectrum of colors.
- In “The Color Lab”, guests can play Color Mix ‘n Match, an interactive game that allows guests to mix red, green and blue to create bold new colors. A second interactive station, Spinning Spectrums, teaches guests about the persistence of vision through painted spinning discs. Here guests can try to guess what color their eyes will perceive once the multi-colored discs start to spin quickly.
- In “Color Our World”, guests can play with fun color shadows while they wait to receive a magic paint brush, which they can use in the studio to bring the world around them to life with their personal color choices.
Colortopia by Glidden Paint Mobile App
The Colortopia experience extends beyond the exhibit with the Colortopia mobile app and website, allowing guests to bring a world of colorful fun into their own homes. The palette of options include:
- In-Park Mobile Interaction – guests can play an interactive color-matching game that responds to the illuminated walls of the pavilion itself, or they can save the colorful murals created in “Color Our World” to continue the fun at home.
- World Showcase Color Palette – The Colortopia app unlocks Glidden paint color palettes as guests travel around the World Showcase at Epcot. By collecting and saving the unique Glidden paint palettes inspired by each country within the World Showcase, guests can bring home color inspiration from their vacation for use in their own homes.
- Bring a World of Color Home – The app enables users to photograph and digitally paint their own home spaces and décor using unique Glidden paint color palettes inspired by each country within World Showcase at Epcot as well as 96 other Glidden
- Grab Color Inspiration From a Photo – With just a click, the app can match colors from photos from users’ mobile device camera or photo library with the closest shades from the Glidden Users can also colorize their personal photos with a range of vivid palettes.
The Glidden brand is a product line of PPG Architectural Coatings, a business of PPG Industries, the world’s leading coatings company.
To learn more about Glidden paint, visit glidden.com. To learn more about the Colortopia Exhibit Experience, visit experiencecolortopia.com.
Star Wars Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet Locations for Chase Disney Visa® Credit Cardmembers
Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], and The Walt Disney Company [NYSE: DIS] today announced that all Disney Visa Credit Cardmembers will have access to an exclusive Star WarsTMImperial Meet ‘N’ Greet at private Cardmember locations at the Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resorts.1, 2
Beginning November 16, 2015, the exclusive Star Wars Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet location for Disney Visa Credit Cardmembers will be offered daily from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST at the Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park. Cardmembers simply present their Disney Visa Credit Card to enter the Meet ‘N’ Greet.2
Scheduled to open December 1, 2015, the exclusive Star Wars Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet location for Disney Visa Credit Cardmembers will be offered daily from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. EST at the Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney’s Hollywood Studios® at Walt Disney World Resort. Cardmembers simply present their Disney Visa Credit Card to enter the Meet ‘N’ Greet.2
“With excitement at an all-time high for the next chapter in the Star Wars saga, we are delighted to unveil this new experience for our Cardmembers,” said B.J. Mahoney, general manager, Chase Card Services. “This immersive experience will delight fans and continues our efforts to bring the magic and wonder of Star Wars to Cardmembers.”
Earlier this year, new double-sided card designs featuring Darth Vader, Yoda and R2-D2 with C-3PO were introduced for the Disney Visa Credit Card portfolio. 3 In addition, all Disney Visa Cardmembers can enjoy savings on select Star Wars merchandise purchases at Disney Store, DisneyStore.com and select locations at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resorts.1 Cardmembers also have the opportunity to take advantage of upcoming Star Wars-related limited-time offers.
1 Offers and offer elements including, but not limited to, participating locations, are subject to availability and additional restrictions, and may change or be canceled without notice. Must use a valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card to receive special offers. Merchandise discount may not be available for certain items and at certain locations including Disneyland® Resort andWalt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant locations and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned and operated by the owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort. To receive a merchandise discount, you must mention the specific offer. For entry into the Disney Character or Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet Photo Opportunities, must present your valid Disney Visa Credit Card. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts, promotions or with any previous purchase. Minimum purchase and/or separate admission may be required. Offers are for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold. Please visitDisneyRewards.com/ParkPerks for full terms and conditions for each offer. Chase is not responsible or liable for fulfillment of these Disney Theme Park perks.
2 The Disneyland® Resort Character Meet ‘N’ Greet Photo Opportunities are offered daily during set hours–the Disney Character Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Disney California Adventure® Park and the Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Disneyland® Park. The Walt Disney World® Resort Character Meet ‘N’ Greet Photo Opportunities are offered daily during set hours–the Disney Character Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Epcot® and the Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. Separate Theme Park admission required for each Meet ‘N’ Greet Opportunity. Must present a valid Disney Visa Credit Card for entry for up to 6 people per cardmember account (each cardmember account may be used for entry only one time per day). Operating times, days of the week, locations and appearance of Characters may vary and are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts or promotions. Offer is for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold. Please visitDisneyRewards.com/ParkPerks for additional information.
3 Card designs are subject to availability and may change without notice.
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. And/or its affiliates © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
Where is Luke Skywalker? J.J. Abrams and Mark Hamill grapple with the question
Luke Skywalker has gone from hero to MacGuffin.
Filmmaking aficionados know the term, popularized by Alfred Hitchcock, as being an object or mystery that drives the story – more Maltese Falcon than Millennium Falcon.
