Here is a small sampling of beneficiaries of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (which, with 15 films since 2008, has earned over $11 billion globally): movie theaters interested in selling tickets; the good people at Disney;
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Disney soundtrack behind Kris Bryant’s hot streak
One of the hottest hitters in the National League since the second week of the season is getting daily inspiration from a Disney movie, of all places.
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VIDEO: CREATORS READY ‘HAPPILY EVER AFTER’ FOR MAY 12 DEBUT AT MAGIC KINGDOM PARK
Starting May 12, 2017 at Walt Disney World® Resort, “Happily Ever After” will take its place in Disney Park history to become the third regular nighttime fireworks show to debut ever at Magic Kingdom® Park. This new spectacular will combine the latest in fireworks, pyrotechnics, lasers, hand-drawn animation, original music, a new theme song and much more. All of these elements will work together to tell a heart-tugging story about the importance of chasing your dreams, no matter what, and finding your happily ever after.
Check out this video for a sneak peek.
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SNEAK PEEK OF DISNEY•PIXAR’S “CARS 3” COMING TO DISNEY PARKS
If guests are visiting Disney Parks in the coming weeks, they’ll be able to preview scenes from Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” in sneak peeks planned for Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resorts.
At Disney California Adventure® Park, the preview of “Cars 3” will be presented in 3D with special in-theater effects at the Bug’s Life Theater, starting May 12, 2017. Beginning May 26, Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® will get to see this advance look at a segment from the film as part of the One Man’s Dream attraction, where artwork and maquettes from the production will also be on display.
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History of Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge Resort – Part One
Opened on May 28, 1994, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort quickly became a popular destination for those who wanted to be near the action, but not in the middle of it.
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Disney’s Star Wars land will be ‘immersive,’ but what does that actually mean?
Technology and innovation is transforming every aspect of our daily lives, including the way we’re entertained. In this column The Verge will be exploring the world of immersive entertainment, and how mediums like virtual reality, theme parks, and interactive theater represent the next great frontier in storytelling.
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NEW TOMORROWLAND SKYLINE LOUNGE EXPERIENCE TO DEBUT IN DISNEYLAND PARK
There’s a new way for guests to take in the Tomorrowland skyline at Disneyland® Park, from a unique point of view! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Space Mountain at Disneyland Resort, a new lounge experience will debut in Tomorrowland on May 26, 2017.
The new Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience features retro décor and desserts—both sweet and savory, as well as both hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages. The lounge area will be open to Guests from 8-10 p.m. If a fireworks spectacular is scheduled,guests will be able to catch a glimpse right from their seat.
The interstellar snack box will include:
- Mickey Cloud Cake: Cream-filled sponge cake
- Chocolate Eclipse: Cream-filled chocolate cake drenched in chocolate
- Coconut Comet: Coconut-strawberry iced sponge cake filled with cream
- Planetary Pie: Mini cherry-filled pie
- Moon Rocks: Boursin herbed cheese, cream cheese, shredded cheddar and jack cheese, chives, pimentos, bacon
Cost is $45 for ages 3 and older, tax included. Reservations are now open. Book via Disneyland.com/dining or by calling 714-781-DINE.
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VIDEO: POPULATING PANDORA – THE WORLD OF AVATAR WITH PLANTS & ANIMALS
When Walt Disney Imagineering and Lightstorm Entertainment set out to create Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, they aimed to create an entirely new world for Guests to explore. And part of creating this new world involved designing an ecosystem of plants and animals.
In this video, our friends at Walt Disney Imagineering give us a detailed look at the land’s interactive plants. You’ll also discover how your Clients will be able to hear and sense different animals throughout the land and interact with bioluminescence at night. Check it out! And, be sure to share this with your Clients via the Disney Travel Professionals YouTube channel!
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22nd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Grows to 75 Days, Runs Aug. 31-Nov. 13, 2017
A record number of global food and wine marketplaces – 35 in all –will sizzle with new edible delights to celebrate 35 years of Epcot during the 22nd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Aug. 31-Nov. 13, 2017. The annual Disney culinary tour of flavors will expand in 2017 for a longer-than-ever 75-day run.
Growing in scope as one of America’s top food festivals each year since 1996, the Epcot event will run for 13 additional days of inspired sips and bites throughout the park’s World Showcase and Future World. Guests will have a chance to mix and mingle with celebrity chefs, experience hands-on culinary workshops and demonstrations at the Festival Center, and get their gourmet groove on at nightly Eat to the Beat concerts.
Here’s the latest festival buzz:
- New marketplaces will be announced this summer. In addition, India (2009) and Spain (2010) marketplaces will return for an encore. For a third year, global marketplaces will extend into Future World to offer brand-new taste sensations. Disney chefs are in the kitchen whipping up delicious new bites like the Madras Red Curry vegetarian dish and Pistachio Cardamom Bundt Cake to be on the menu at the India marketplace. At the Spain marketplace, delectable Charcuterie in a cone promises to be a guest favorite.
- Three times nightly Eat to the Beat concerts – 225 concerts in all on the America Gardens Theatre stage — will rev up the World Showcase vibe with new musical acts and returning festival favorites spanning a broad range of eras and genres such as rock, pop and rhythm and blues.
- “Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It!” hands-on workshops, which debuted in 2016 at the Festival Center, return with fresh opportunities for guests to interact with visiting chefs, bakers, mixologists and other pros. Event hosts and topics will be announced this summer.
- Popular TV chefs and other culinary icons will entertain foodies and inspire their palates at Festival Center demonstrations. Those same stars of the kitchen also will create new dishes for premium events such as Party for the Senses grand tastings with new concepts and themes.
- Festival focus on family will spotlight inspired dishes geared toward children’s palates and culinary demos designed to inspire family fun.
Throughout the festival’s 75-day run, park guests can pair wines, beers and ciders with savory and sweet dishes as they stroll the World Showcase Promenade using their complimentary festival passports as a guide.
As guests explore, they’ll find something for everyone in the family:
- A Ratatouille-inspired adventure will return as Chef Remy gives families a chance to play together during this culinary scavenger hunt.
- The complimentary Back to Basics Festival Center weekend series will share epicurean tips and tricks from the pros. Book and bottle signings by some of the world’s top vintners will be scheduled, and The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar, hosted by Ghirardelli, will offer guest samples.
- Culinary Demonstrations and Beverage Seminars will offer daily learning and tasting opportunities at the Festival Center. On select Saturdays, Cheese Seminars will be a fromage aficionado’s delight.
Bookings for premium festival events will open this summer.
- Party for the Senses grand tasting events will showcase creative bites and palate-pleasing sips from eminent chefs and beverage experts plus new live entertainment.
- Resort premium events will include a Grand Floridian Brunch with a Twist and Culinary Adventures with a Master Chef.
- Specialty Dining and Pairing events will be on tap at a number of World Showcase participating restaurants.
Included with Epcot Admission:
Back to Basics series, book signings, Eat to the Beat concerts, cultural adventures, Festival Passport and all attractions and park entertainment are included with regular Epcot admission.
Special Programming by Reservation:
The Party for the Senses grand tasting events, signature dinners and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission. When a reservation booking date is announced this summer, guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) and get details at epcotfoodfestival.com.
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