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Disney lovers know all about Dapper Day. The event, for which guests are encouraged to get all dressed up in their vintage-y, old time-y best, happens twice a year at Disney parks in Orlando, Los Angeles, and Paris…

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If you are a fan of Grumpy you have been able to get all kinds of merchandise featuring the disgruntled dwarf.  But now Disney has released t-shirts for Grumpy’s fellow dwarfs.

Check these out and let us know which is your favorite.

New deleted scenes sneak peek from the Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now available.

See the Star Wars: The Force Awakens deleted scenes, “Finn and the Villager”, “Jakku Message”, “X-Wings Prepare for Lightspeed”, “Kylo Searches The Falcon”, “Snow Speeder Chase,” and “Finn Will Be Fine” on Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack,
plus a special bonus deleted scene, “Tunnel Standoff” only on Digital HD or by redeeming the digital copy included in your Blu-ray Combo Pack.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming home on Digital HD April 1 and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5.

In front of a crowd of wish granters, volunteers, and wish families, Disneyland Resort and Make-A-Wish^® celebrated the success of the global “Share Your Ears” campaign and announced that Disney Parks will double its original donation from $1 million to $2 million in recognition of the overwhelming support from fans around the globe.

To honor the 100,000th Disney wish granted globally, and in celebration of Disneyland Resort’s 60th Anniversary, fans were invited to share images of people wearing Mickey Mouse Ears or creative interpretations of ears. Photos uploaded with the hashtag #ShareYourEars unlocked a $5 donation from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, up to $1 million.

“We were overwhelmed by the response to Share Your Ears,” said David Williams, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. “The campaign not only raised valuable funds for wish granting, it allowed us to engage with both current Make-A-Wish supporters and those who learned about us for the very first time. We now have a worldwide community who is more enthusiastic about our unique relationship with Disney than ever before.”

Today Disney Parks announced that it would donate $2 million to Make-A-Wish, double the original pledge, to recognize the outpouring of public support for the campaign. An exclusive dazzled Ear Hat and two exclusive Disney experiences are part of a Make-A-Wish sweepstakes to raise additional funds. Proceeds from the sale of collectible 60th Anniversary Ear Hats sold at Disneyland also will go to Make-A-Wish.

“We’re thrilled that so many of our guests, fans, and cast members supported Make-A-Wish by sharing their ears and joining Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in making even more children’s wishes come true,” said Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

For more than 35 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have granted the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, touching millions of people around the world. Nearly 8,000 Disney-related wishes are granted worldwide every year – including experiences at Disney theme parks, voyages on Disney Cruise Line, meetings with Disney characters, and visits to TV and movie sets – making Disney the most popular request by Make-A-Wish children.

Jon Stettner, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish International said: “We are grateful to Disney and the hundreds of thousands of fans around the world who shared their simple, artistic and sometimes even wacky ears. It’s because of you that wish kids and families experience the life-changing power of a wish-come-true.”

For more information, visit www.ShareYourEars.org.

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…

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Purple is now available as one of the eight colors that Guests with an upcoming Walt Disney World® Resort reservation can choose when placing their complimentary MagicBand order via StartYourDisneyExperience.com/My Disney Experience.

If guests have already personalized their MagicBands on My Disney Experience, but have not yet submitted their order, they can log in to their account and edit their MagicBand color selection.

In addition, if guests are traveling on a Walt Disney Travel Company package, they will receive a purple luggage tag when they opt for a purple MagicBand.

Alamo Rent A Car, the official rental car of Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort, is offering the chance to win one of six Disney Parks vacations with its “I Wanna Disney Parks Vacation from Alamo” sweepstakes. From now until April 12, 2016, participants can enter once a week for a chance to win a dream vacation for four to Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort.

“The ‘I Wanna Disney Parks Vacation from Alamo’ sweepstakes offers families a chance to win the experience of a lifetime – the magic of a Disney vacation,” said Rob Connors, vice president of brand marketing for Alamo. “Alamo wants to help families create more memories per getaway, so we’ve worked with our friends at Disney to create this sweepstakes that encourages fun, creativity and participation from the whole family.”

Six prize packages will include a five-day, four-night vacation to either Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort, including airfare; deluxe accommodations; Park Hopper® passes; VIP tour-guide service for six hours; a $500 Disney gift card; and a $250VISA gift card.

The sweepstakes features six weekly entry periods from March 2 – April 12, 2016, with one winner selected at random each week. Here’s how to enter:

• Create Your Own Rendition of the Classic Disney Song “I Wan’na Be Like You:” Create a short video singing your own original version of the classic Disney song “I Wan’na Be Like You” from Disney’s animated classic film The Jungle Book.
• Register for the Sweepstakes: Visit www.Disney.com/IwannaDisneyVacationSweeps on your desktop or mobile device or download Disney’s Applause App for free from iTunes or Google Play and click on the Alamo “I Wanna Disney Parks Vacation from Alamo” link in the app. Follow the instructions and prompts to register.
• Upload Your “I Wan’na Be Like You” Video Rendition: After completing the sweepstakes registration online or within the Disney Applause app, follow the instructions to upload your video and click “submit.”

For more information and a copy of the official rules, visit the Alamo Rent A Car “I Wanna Disney Parks Vacation from Alamo” sweepstakes website at www.Disney.com/IwannaDisneyVacationSweeps.

Airlines do it. Hotels do it. Sport venues and concert halls do it. And, to the irritation of car-less urban travelers, so does Uber. Now the Walt Disney Co. is jumping on the bandwagon with demand-based pricing, too.

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Beginning March 18, 2016, guests can catch a preview of scenes from Disney’s all-new live-action adventure “The Jungle Book” in sneak peeks planned for Disney California Adventure® Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, each with a special introduction by Director Jon Favreau that pays homage to Walt Disney, the original animated classic and Disney’s legacy of innovative storytelling.

At Disney California Adventure Park, the preview of “The Jungle Book” will be presented at the Bug’s Life Theater with special in-theater effects. Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will get to see this advance look at clips from the film, as part of the Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream attraction on Mickey Avenue.

Walt Disney recently announced that it will adopt seasonal pricing for 1-day tickets to help spread out visitation. Each month will be divided into value, regular and peak days and tickets will be priced higher during peak days.

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