The opening sequence in Star Wars: The Force Awakens got the action going pretty quick, with Poe Dameron getting captured by Kylo Ren and the First Order. According to Mark Hamill, however, the movie almost opened in a completely different—and macabre—way.
NEW CHARACTER GREETING EXPERIENCES AT DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Beginning this week, guests can join some of their favorite Disney characters as they live out their Hollywood dreams in two new character greeting experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Just around the bend on Commissary Lane, Guests can find “Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams.” Here, guests will discover Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, living the dream as A-list Hollywood stars. They can walk the red carpet and step right into a scene with Minnie, where she appears as a Tinsel Town starlet in a ritzy setting straight out of a lush and colorful musical extravaganza. Next, guests can join Mickey in a scene from “Fantasia,” where he’s portraying his iconic role of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
Olaf is in the Celebrity Spotlight now, while “Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams” makes its debut on Sunday, May 8, 2016.
The Best Disney World Vacation Hacks
When Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom opened one Friday morning in April, Nicole Gardenier, her husband and their 13-year-old son rushed to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and boarded the roller coaster within 10 minutes. They hit 16 rides and attractions that day, including Space Mountain at 11:05 a.m., Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 12:05 p.m., lunch at the Crystal Palace at 1:15 and a 2:10 Splash Mountain soaking.
PADDLEFISH OPENS IN FALL 2016 AT DISNEY SPRINGS
Fulton’s Crab House, the steamboat currently under refurbishment at Disney Springs™, will reopen this fall as Paddlefish after a bow-to-stern transformation.
Plus, a fun new addition is lobster guacamole made tableside with Maine Lobster, chilies, cilantro, lime and tortilla chips. And, there’s a “build-your-own-boil” allowing Guests to pick their own ingredients and seasonings
The sleek modern design of Paddlefish includes a new rooftop lounge, open until 2 a.m., with spectacular views of Disney Springs and the water. The lounge will have a separate menu of eclectic dishes perfect for sharing.
ADVENTURES BY DISNEY WINTER IN WYOMING 2017 DEPARTURES NOW AVAILABLE
Adventures by Disney® is excited to once again offer departures of the Winter in Wyoming trip. This enchanting itinerary showcases the breathtaking beauty and stunning natural wonders of winter in Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park.
This 5-day/4-night winter adventure departs on Jan. 14, 2017 and Feb. 12, 2017.
Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.
Video- Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda & JJ Abrams Sing New Star Wars Cantina Song for May the Fourth Be With You
For #StarWarsDay, we brought JJ Abrams to perform the song that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the newest Star Wars movie, “The Force Awakens”. Stream the song now at StarWars.com or download on iTunes.
Photos – Butterflies inside the Butterflies on the Go Exhibit at Epcot
Take a look at some of the beautiful Butterflies inside the Butterflies on the Go Exhibit at Epcot for the 2016 Flower & Garden Festival.
Crowds swarm Disney Town in Shanghai ahead of Disneyland opening
It’s still six weeks to Shanghai’s long-awaited official opening of Disneyland, but throngs of visitors hit the smaller peripheral Disney Town that opened over the weekend. Disney Town is part of the upcoming $5.5 billion 963-acre Disneyland in Shanghai — the U.S. conglomerate’s first theme park in mainland China, outside of its smaller Hong Kong park.
The Guardians of the Galaxy May Take Over a Famous Twilight Zone Ride at Disney
They’ve escaped the Kyln, defended Xander and controlled an Infinity Stone. Next up for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, they may be taking over one of Disney’s most recognizable theme park rides, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
