Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have the chance to see a special extended trailer of “Maleficent” in the ABC Sound Studio. The special sneak peek at the untold story of Disney’s iconic villain from the classic “Sleeping Beauty” will be playing daily through mid-June. “Maleficent” opens in theaters on May 30, 2014 and stars Angelina Jolie as the mistress of all evil.
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Photos: Outdoor Kitchen Menus at 2014 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Back for a second festival year, the 11 food and beverage marketplaces have been dubbed Outdoor Kitchens, where chefs will be cooking a variety of new and popular returning menu items, including vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. At The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews Outdoor Kitchen, Piggylicious Bacon Cupcakes and Smoked Turkey Ribs are on tap with a lineup of great brews.
The Force is Strong at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Star Wars Weekends Adds Another Weekend in 2014
The power of the Force returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for five consecutive weekends (every Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from May 16-June 15, 2014 for the park’s annual Star Wars Weekends.
Guests will enjoy a galactic event jam-packed with out-of-this-universe entertainment and their favorite Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions. More than 60 characters from the Star Wars saga appear in the theme park, and each evening will end with “Symphony in the Stars,” a special pyrotechnics salute to the films. Also adding to the fun, two new character dining options celebrating the Star Wars saga will be available to guests for breakfast and dinner.
Continuing the galactic experience, Star Wars celebrities will make special appearances in star conversations, autograph sessions and photo opportunities throughout each day. Also a highlight: the “Legends of the Force” parade, which features a cavalcade of Star Wars characters, Disney characters and more parading down Hollywood Blvd. Fans also get the chance to purchase limited-edition and event-exclusive items in “Darth’s Mall.”
Most Star Wars Weekends activities are included in regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For more information and the latest updates, guests can visit DisneyTheForce.com, DisneyParksBlog.com and StarWars.com. Guests also can join the conversation online using the hashtag #DisneyTheForce.
Smartphone Charging Stations to Appear at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World will be testing Smartphone charging stations through the summer for free for guests. The charging stations are currently located in the Magic Kingdom at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe and inside the Space Mountain Arcade. These are a test but if successful, they could appear at the other Disney theme parks in future. Check out the video below to see how they operate.
Construction Walls Come Down at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train achieved another milestone, when Walt Disney Imagineering removed the final construction walls from around the attraction.
Photos – Mater & Lightning McQueen Topiaries at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival
Take a look at the Mater & Lightning McQueen Topiaries at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Commercial
Fun is in bloom at the 2014 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, where you can enjoy the glow of enchanting topiaries and savor seasonal foods at Outdoor Kitchens around World Showcase — now through May 18, 2014!
New Star Wars Weekends Dining Event Announced
Disney has announced the ‘Feel the Force’ Dining Event which gives guests VIP status for viewing for the Star Wars “Legends of the Force” motorcade. It also provides a nightly dessert party as well as a special viewing area for the “Symphony in the Stars” fireworks show.
Fit For Royalty! Happily-Ever-After Dreams Come True at Princess Fairytale Hall, Now Including Anna and Elsa From ‘Frozen’
The fantasy world of Disney royalty becomes reality in the all-new Princess Fairytale Hall, where Magic Kingdom guests get to live out their dream of meeting real Disney royalty.
This enchanting new location for Disney princesses is fit for royalty with lush purple and gold trimmings, stone walls and ornate chandeliers.
And it’s the new home to Anna and Elsa, from Disney’s Academy Award-winning film “Frozen.” Elsa and Anna are appearing together each day to greet guests.
Past the intricate tiara that graces the attraction’s entryway, guests will feel the anticipation of being in the presence of Disney nobility and becoming immersed in their world.
With its brightly colored tournament tent facade, Princess Fairytale Hall is located in the Castle Courtyard in the center of Fantasyland and is a cornerstone of New Fantasyland, a multiyear project that more than doubles the size of Fantasyland and represents the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history.
As loyal subjects to the princesses, guests can choose between two queues to meet the Royals: one for Cinderella and Rapunzel or one for Anna, Elsa, and another visiting princess.
The castle-like entrance to Princess Fairytale Hall features walls of stone and stained glass windows with images from the Disney animated film classic Cinderella. The entryway opens to a large Royal Gallery – an airy space with stone columns and a high ceiling with wooden beams and peaked arches. Framed portraits of Disney princesses adorn the walls. It’s the ideal royal setting for coming face-to-face with a Disney princess as their timeless tales come to life.
When it’s time for the big moment, guests are ushered into the royal chambers, richly paneled in wood and elegantly finished. Cinderella and Rapunzel are in one reception room, while Anna and Elsa are in the other, joined by one other Disney princess. Royal visitors might include Aurora, Snow White, Tiana, Jasmine or Mulan.
Whoever from the royal court stops by to greet her loyal subjects, it’s a royal scene made for making magical memories.
Each chamber features a large framed painting of a fairytale landscape and a table with a set of bound leather storybooks that bear the titles of fairytales in the language of the original tale, including Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” with the title in Danish, “Snedronningen.” Rose vases are located on the far side of each reception room and wallpaper decorated with crowns and other royal imagery completes the scene. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras and autograph books. Disney PhotoPass Imaging specialists also are on hand to capture the events in each room.
“Through the years dating to Walt’s time, fairy tales have always been a rich cornerstone of Disney storytelling,” said Chris Beatty, Creative Executive Director of Walt Disney Imagineering. “Princess Fairytale Hall carries on our tradition of bringing classic Disney fairy tales to life in new and unexpected ways.”
To make Princess Fairytale Hall their new home, the princesses relocated from their former meet-and-greet area at Town Square Theater. Besides the standby queue, guests using FastPass+ will be welcome as loyal subjects to Princess Fairytale Hall.
