Opening at Disneyland this summer and Disney’s Hollywood Studios this fall, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will incorporate a level of all-ages game play that’s never been seen before.
Disney’s Imagineers put five years into modeling parts of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge after real-world bazaars — taking inspiration from the marketplaces of Istanbul and Marrakech — but the one thing that’ll make it all feel real is inside your smartphone.
There was a time when reports of a new Disney movie coming out meant there would soon be a fresh feature-length cartoon at your local theater, usually at the rate of one a year. But the audience demand was too big for just “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937), “Pinocchio” (1940), “Dumbo” (1941), and “Bambi” (1942). By 1950, Disney was also releasing live action features – starting that year with “Treasure Island” – along with the animated ones. “Cinderella” came out in 1950, too. By the time Disney’s feature-length nature films hit the screens, beginning in 1953 with “The Living Desert,” there was no looking back.
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, an upcoming mobile game in collaboration with Disney, and offered the first look at the new game. Set for beta release in limited territories soon, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena conjures up a bold RPG world that unleashes Disney and Pixar characters at their gutsiest and fiercest onto a dynamic, strategic battlefield.
In Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, players will unlock a bold and competitive world where characters from some of the most beloved Disney and Pixar franchises collide. Players collect an arsenal of champions and villains to take on opponents in single-player and PvP modes. They will choose from a deep vault of battle-ready characters – each with their own unique abilities to utilize and magical spells to unleash – to train to their full potential. Players will compete to become the mightiest sorcerer in a highly challenging landscape, completing daily quests and events to earn rewards and upgrades, and collect talismans in their unending quest to be legendary.
“Disney Sorcerer’s Arena delivers a distinct, high-powered experience that is sure to delight Disney fans and RPG players alike,” said Mike Olsen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Glu Mobile. “Disney Sorcerer’s Arena has been developed by a talented and creative team who, in close collaboration with Disney, have worked tirelessly to deliver an immersive and stunning game players will love. As we move into the next phase of development, I am incredibly excited today to release a first look into this new world.”
“Glu is a proven leader in the mobile and strategy-based games space, and their expertise is fully demonstrated with Disney Sorcerer’s Arena,” said Sean Shoptaw, Senior Vice President, Global Games & Interactive Experiences at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. “We’re thrilled to share a first look at this incredible world we’ve created where players can interact with their favorite Disney and Pixar characters in new and unexpected ways.”
A first look at Disney Sorcerer’s Arena is available here:
For more information and the latest updates, visit www.sorcerersarena.com or follow Disney Sorcerer’s Arena on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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Here’s what you’ll find if you plan to visit a galaxy far, far away in California and Florida.
New sights, sounds and flavors of spring will envelop Walt Disney World Resort guests beginning March 6 when the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival bursts into bloom.
This year’s festival will be chock-full of lush new topiary whimsy, edible delights, gardens to play in and an expanded lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series.
The 90-day event continues through June 3, featuring dozens of Disney-crafted topiaries and beds of multi-colored blooms that will transform the Epcot landscape into a floral extravaganza. As just one example of this metamorphosis, nearly 70,000 festival blooms will surround the lakes in Future World, while on the water, hundreds of colorful mini-gardens will be set afloat.
Here is a look at some of the discoveries guests will make this year:
Among the returning gardens and exhibits, guests will once again enjoy the Goodness Garden Butterfly House presented by GoGo squeeZ, where nearly 1,000 native butterflies willfly among the garden’s two dozen nectar plants. Additionally, several World Showcase pavilions will include gardens with floral life representing plants from those countries, such as the Kokodema Garden and Bonsai Collection in Japan, the Urban Spice Garden in Morocco and the Alpine Container Garden in Germany.
As festival-goers take in all these floral wonders, they will come across fine tastes to savor along their journey. In addition to the Outdoor Kitchens, raised-bed or in-ground gardens of herbs and produce will offer the perfect inspiration for learning to grow healthy ingredients. Several Epcot food-and-beverage locations – including Taste Track and Refreshment Port – will offer festival-themed eats and libations. Additionally, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at 15 popular Epcot restaurants and guaranteed seating for a nightly concert with a Garden Rocks Dining Package. Dining packages are now booking at FreshEpcot.com or by calling (407) WDW-DINE.
Guided tours are also available for guests interested in learning more about nature’s magic. In Behind the Seeds – The Land, guests can explore the fish farm and four greenhouses that make up The Land at Epcot. Additionally, two guided experiences exclusive to the festival include:
Guided tours are offered select days throughout the festival for an additional fee. Epcot admission is required. For more information or to make a reservation, guests can call (407) WDW-TOUR.
Guests can also commemorate their visit to the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival with official event merchandise. They can dig up a charming array of whimsical apparel and headwear designed to capture the splendor of spring, garden tools and accessories, and magical Disney keepsakes to adorn their homes and gardens.
For more information about the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, visit FreshEpcot.com or call (407) W-DISNEY. Additional details available at WDWNews.com. The festival, including all gardens and exhibits, is included in regular Epcot admission.
In summer 2020, Disney Cruise Line will embark on a variety of itineraries around the world, including a long-awaited return to Greece and the addition of five first-time ports of call in Europe. Along with an expanded European season aboard the Disney Magic, adventures will continue across the fleet with sailings to Alaska, the Caribbean and Bahamas.
Bookings open to the public on March 7, 2019. More details can be found on the Summer 2020 Itineraries page of disneycruise.com.
European Explorations
After a five-year hiatus, the Disney Magic will return to Greece in summer 2020 as part of three special Mediterranean voyages departing from Rome. During one 12-night and two nine-night cruises, guests can marvel at the beautiful landscapes and archeological wonders of destinations like Piraeus, the gateway to Athens; Katakolon, near ancient Olympia; and the islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete.
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When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland this summer and Walt Disney World this fall, it’ll give hopeful fans the opportunity to build their own lightsabers to fulfill their deepest wannabe-Skywalker fantasies, pilot the Millennium Falcon, and drink a cocktail at a wretched hive of scum and villainy. What does local intergalactic food actually taste like on Earth, though?
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Buzz Wall
Location: Disneyland California AdventureThis dark blue wall featuring Toy Story‘s Buzz Lightyear jetpack is designed to make it look like you’re the one going to infinity and beyond. Located in Hollywood Land on the Hollywood Backlot to the right of the Monster’s Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! attraction, this wall is sure to bless your Instagram feed with intergalactic energy. Photo by @macy_rose
There’s something new coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park starting March 3, 2019!
Bollywood Beats, an exhilarating Indian dance experience, is a wildly energetic show that brings traditional Indian dance together with the fire of Hindi film. From classical Indian rhythms of Kathak to the proud folk style of Bhangra to modern Bollywood popular dance, the performers of Bollywood Beats have something for every dance lover to enjoy in this spirited interactive performance.
Bollywood Beats will be presented several times daily at the stage across from the Anandapur Theater in Asia.
