Way back in the ’90s a little theme park called Universal Orlando was trying to plan a huge new land. The company signed a deal with a comic book company named Marvel, and Marvel Superhero Island was born.
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Video – New Experiences Coming to the Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Wonder is currently undergoing a transformation to bring new experiences for families, kids and adults. Here’s a sneak peek of all the fun you can expect beginning this fall!
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PGA TOUR Champions Players to Compete in 2017 Diamond Resorts Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort
Professional golfers and celebrities are returning to Disney, as the second annual Diamond Resorts Invitational benefiting Florida Hospital for Children will take place Jan. 13-15 at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.
The three-round event will be nationally televised on Golf Channel and will feature Champions Tour professionals competing alongside sports and entertainment celebrities for separate purses totaling $1.25 million.
The tournament will feature up to 30 PGA TOUR Champions players and up to 50 top-tier athletes and celebrities in two distinct competitions. It will be scored similar to the PGA TOUR’s Barracuda Championship using a Modified Stableford scoring format that awards points instead of strokes.
Celebrity such as Marcus Allen, Roger Clemens, Josh Donaldson, Colt Ford, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Brian McCann, Kevin Millar, Mark Mulder, Blair O’Neal, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jeremy Roenick, Mark Rypien, John Smoltz, Brian Urlacher, Justin Verlander, Larry the Cable Guy and defending champion Mardy Fish will be among those participating in the invitational.
“We are excited to offer our players a chance to compete alongside some of the most recognizable names in entertainment and sports in this unique ‘Challenge Season’ event,” said PGA TOUR Champions President Greg McLaughlin. “Proceeds from the tournament’s live and silent auctions will benefit Florida Hospital for Children and leave a lasting charitable impact.”
PGA TOUR Champions players will compete for $750,000 over the 54-hole tournament, while the celebrities will play for a $500,000 purse. Threesomes will include one Champions Tour professional and two celebrities.
This past January, the inaugural Diamond Resorts Invitational featured 70 celebrities in the field with former No. 1-ranked American tennis player Mardy Fish winning the event. Activities for the whole family took place throughout tournament week and the silent and live auctions raised $503,000 in charitable donations for Florida Hospital for Children.
The tournament site, Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is unique to Central Florida for its varying elevation, abundant wildlife and protected wetlands. Originally built in 1992 and designed by Tom Fazio as Osprey Ridge, Fazio enhanced the Orlando golf course for its October 2014 launch as Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Orlando. The course is a par 71 and plays to 6,901 yards.
The Diamond Resorts Invitational marks the return of professional golf events to Walt Disney World Resort, as the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic was last held in 2012.
For more information on the Diamond Resorts Invitational, please visit www.DiamondResortsInvitational.com.
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How to Plan a Disney Honeymoon
The Florida parks are one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in America, and there’s plenty more to do at Disney World beyond whirl around on Dumbo and tell Minnie Mouse you’re newly married (though that certainly is fun).
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Report: Disney Considers Twitter Bid
Twitter has been the subject of takeover speculation for months, with rumored prospects ranging from Google to Salesforce. Now, another potential bidder has surfaced.
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‘THE MUPPETS PRESENT … GREAT MOMENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY’ DEBUTS OCTOBER 2 AT MAGIC KINGDOM PARK
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo arrive at Magic Kingdom® Park on October 2 for the opening of their all-new, live show “The Muppets Present … Great Moments in American History.” Hosted by James “J.J.” Jefferson, town crier of Liberty Square, and Sam Eagle, the fiercely patriotic American eagle who is forever trying to set a high moral standard for the Muppets, this wacky new show is set to take place several times daily, just outside The Hall of Presidents.
Throughout the day, J.J. and the Muppets share their own unique take on the founding fathers as they recount the tale of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, complete with an original song and plenty of humor. You may even catch the Muppets’ version of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, presented in hysterical fashion as only they can.
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Walt Disney World: The 10 best hotels for staying on property
With 26 resorts on the Walt Disney World property run by Disney, there are plenty of options to choose from for all price ranges.
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27 Disney Channel Original Movies That Are Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Fans practically lost their cool when Disney Channel hosted an original movies marathon earlier this year, but thankfully the fun doesn’t have to end on TV. In case you weren’t aware, Netflix already has tons of DCOMs on their streaming device, meaning you can watch them right now!
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Disney Cruise Line taps Broadway talent for ‘Frozen: A Musical Spectacular’
Love it or hate it, Disney isn’t going to let “Frozen” go anytime soon. And why should it? With over $1.3 billion in box office revenues, it’s the top-grossing animated film of all time.
Last month Disney announced that “Frozen: A Musical Spectacular,” a live production featuring eight songs from the Oscar- and Grammy-winning original soundtrack, will debut on the 1,754-passenger Disney Wonder in November.
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Disney’s The BFG on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and Disney Movies Anywhere Dec. 6
This month, the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Roald Dahl, beloved children’s author of family favorites like “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach,” “Matilda” and Dahl’s personal favorite, “The BFG,” as well as World Dream Day, an annual event honoring “the dreamer, visionary and innovator in all of us.” It seems a fitting time to announce the in-home release of “The BFG,” Disney’s fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, on Dec. 6 on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand.
As dreamers around the globe gear up for Sunday’s World Dream Day, an annual holiday honoring “the dreamer, visionary and innovator in all of us,” it seems a fitting time to announce the in-home release of “The BFG,” Disney’s fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring a dream-collecting Big Friendly Giant. This heartwarming tale for the whole family arrives home for the holidays on Dec. 6 on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand.
“The BFG” unites the talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – to bring to life the classic tale of a courageous little girl named Sophie (newcomer Ruby Barnhill) and a gentle and charming Big Friendly Giant (Oscar®-winner Mark Rylance) who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. Spielberg employs a new, hybrid style of filmmaking blending live-action and performance-capture techniques, resulting in genuine, heartfelt performances and super-photorealistic animation.
Families and fans will be swept away by this spectacular adventure and delight in extensive bonus features, including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “The BFG” hosted by Ruby Barnhill and featuring Steven Spielberg; a charming, all-new short; a fun and whimsical tutorial on the Big Friendly Giant’s unique language of Gobblefunk; a touching tribute to screenwriter Melissa Mathison (“E.T. the Extraterrestrial,” “The Black Stallion”); and more.
Spielberg’s directorial debut with The Walt Disney Studios was a labor of love, as he’s been a fan of Dahl’s for years. In fact, he read “The BFG” to his own children when they were younger. According to Spielberg, “It’s a story about friendship; it’s a story about loyalty and protecting your friends; and it’s a story that shows that even a little girl can help a big giant solve his biggest problems.” “The BFG” is a Golden Phizzwizard* come true for Spielberg, Dahl fans and audiences around the world.
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