Details of New Experiences Coming This Summer To Epcot

Anna, Elsa and other beloved characters from the blockbuster film, “Frozen,” will give the summer season a warm hug at Epcot and several other Disney parks. Meanwhile “Turtle Talk with Crush” makes fun waves and Soarin’ takes guests to new heights.

  • Step into the kingdom of Arendelle with Anna, Elsa and their co-stars as they welcome guests aboard the new Frozen Ever After boat ride at the Norway pavilion, featuring the most advanced Audio-Animatronics to date. Passengers will celebrate a “Summer Snow Day,” visit the ice palace, and hear beloved film tunes plus new lyrics by Oscar-winning “Let It Go” songwriters Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson.
  • Also at Norway pavilion, Anna and Elsa will greet guests in the new Royal Sommerhus, modeled after a traditional Norwegian cabin.
  • In Future World, guests will celebrate the U.S. debut of the new Soarin’ Around the World attraction at The Land pavilion this summer. Now with a third Epcot theater, plus new digital screens and projection systems, the expanded attraction takes guests on an exhilarating “flight” above spectacular global landscapes and man-made wonders.
  • Guests will also find new additions at “Turtle Talk with Crush” beginning in early-May with characters from Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory.” When Crush the sea turtle swims up to the “Human Tank” at Epcot, he’ll be joined by Dory and some of her new friends that guests will get to know when “Finding Dory” swims into theaters on June 17, 2016.
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Disney hoping ‘Jungle Book’ has bare necessities for box office hit

These are the big three Disney (DIS) franchises everybody knows about, but it has another blockbuster formula that doesn’t get as much attention: live action reboots of its animated classics.

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James Cameron Announces Four ‘Avatar’ Sequels

Fox ended its Thursday CinemaCon presentation with a surprise guest: James Cameron.

He announced that there will be four Avatar sequels, not the three previously planned. “We have decided to embark on a truly massive cinematic process,” he said.

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FOR A LIMITED TIME – A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE JUNGLE CRUISE AT DISNEYLAND PARK

The world-famous Jungle Cruise at Disneyland® Park may be on hiatus right now, but your Clients can still enjoy the sly humor and zany puns of the skippers as they present their “Land Cruise.”

In this playful recreation of the classic attraction, the skippers use stuffed animals and other props to represent familiar Jungle Cruise scenes. Even though there’s no water or boats, there’s no shortage of laughter! “Land Cruise” can be seen several times daily in front of the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland Park.

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Video – New FastPass+ Enhancements at Walt Disney World Resort

Since launching FastPass+ nearly two years ago, the ability to reserve access to your favorite Walt Disney World Resort experiences has been a popular feature of MyMagic+. And now you will have even more opportunities to customize how you make FastPass+ selections — even while exploring and enjoying the parks!

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Unlock Your Super Powers with the New Marvel MasterCard® featuring Cashback Rewards from Synchrony Financial and Marvel

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, and Marvel Partnerships, LLC today announced the launch of the Marvel MasterCard® with cashback rewards and exclusive cardholder benefits.

Unlock Your Super Powers with the New Marvel MasterCard(R) featuring Cashback Rewards from Synchrony Financial and Marvel

Qualifying cardholders earn 3% cashback for purchases made on select entertainment, dining, and online at marvel.com and Marvel’s official merchandise booths. Cardholders can also earn 1% cashback rewards on all other Marvel MasterCard purchases1. All cashback rewards will be paid as a statement credit.

Special extras that cardholders can enjoy with the Marvel MasterCard include a $25 statement credit after the first purchase using the card, 10% off all merchandise purchases at MarvelShop.com every day and free shipping offers on MarvelShop.com during certain times of the year.

The Marvel MasterCard aims to deliver the greatest benefits on engaging experiences. Cardholders will earn 3% cash back for spending on their favorite leisure activities – from movies, concerts and amusement parks to digital apps and games, aquariums and restaurants.

“The Marvel MasterCard provides payment flexibility, cashback rewards and exclusive benefits for cardholders,” said Tom Quindlen, executive vice president and CEO, Retail Card, Synchrony Financial. “We’re excited about our relationship with Marvel and the value this new card will bring to loyal Marvel fans and others who enjoy the benefits of a cashback program on dining, entertainment and merchandise.”

Marvel fans can choose from one of several super-powered card designs to show their affinity for Marvel’s Super Heroes.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Marvel fans to earn rewards, save money and always carry Marvel artwork with them,” said Rob Steffens, CFO, Marvel. “We expect the fun and the value of the card to be a hit with Marvel fans everywhere.”

“Marvel fans will undoubtedly be delighted to carry and use these lively card images, and proudly show affinity for their favorite Marvel Super Heroes,” said Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer, Marvel. “The card designs creatively represent some of the biggest Marvel heroes and further emphasize what it means to show your Marvel pride on a day-to-day basis.”

Visit MarvelMasterCard.com for more information and to sign up for your Marvel MasterCard® today.

Marvel MasterCard subject to credit approval.

The Marvel MasterCard® is issued by Synchrony Bank pursuant to a license by MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.

1 Purchases subject to credit approval. Cashback will appear as a statement credit within two billing cycles. See Cashback Program Terms for details.

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ARLO MAKES HIS MARK BY SAM ALLEN

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In Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur,” Arlo the Apatosaurus is taught follow the river in order to find his way back home. However, it would appear that he might have followed the wrong body of water and ended up finding his way to Disney Springs instead.

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Inspiring Local Human-Interest Stories Help Awaken the Force during Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon

Approximately 19,000 runners from Florida are expected to among the more than 43,000 runners participating in a weekend of races that are part of the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side, making it the largest-ever runDisney half marathon weekend. It’s the first new runDisney race to debut at Walt Disney World Resort since 2009. Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side events begin Friday, April 15 and conclude Sunday, April 17 with the half marathon.  All races start at Epcot, with the 10K and half marathon finishing at ESPN Wide World of Sports for the first time in runDisney history.

2015 Star Wars Half Marathon

With more than 40,000 runners participating in the weekend’s activities, numerous human interest story opportunities will be available, including Alexis Buford, 30 and her husband, Justin, 32, who have spent the past year fighting for her husband’s life. He suffers from congestive heart failure and End Stage Renal Failure.  He’s currently on dialysis and in need of a kidney transplant. Originally from Orlando, the couple moved to North Carolina to be closer to his doctors. When her husband was first diagnosed, she herself weighed 300 pounds, which made her ineligible to be tested to donate a kidney. Alex has used the half marathon as motivation to lose weight to be tested. She has lost 102 pounds to date and is now eligible to be tested as a donor. Less than two weeks after running the Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side, Alex will be tested.

Additionally, Gerald Reznick, an Orlando resident and former news reporter, saw his life change dramatically 10 years ago when he became legally blind after a two-year struggle with Stargardt Disease (an inherited degenerative eye condition). His blindness ended his 15-year news career, as well as took away his ability to read printed material, drive and see the faces of his loved ones. For most of the last 10 years, he was homebound due to the difficulty of navigating life without sight.  In January 2015, a cousin introduced Gerald to the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. He signed up for the 2016 Walt Disney World Half Marathon, and two minutes into the race, he lost the friends he was running with who were acting as guides. He finished the race anyway in two and a half hours! Now running the Star Wars Dark Side Challenge, Gerald says participating in runDisney races has given him the courage to step outside his front door on his own.

Race day information is below:

Star Wars -The Dark Side 5K, Friday, 6 a.m. (Start and finish at Epcot)

Star Wars -The Dark Side 10K, Saturday, 5:30 a.m. (Start-Epcot, finish-ESPN Wide World of Sports)

Star Wars Half Marathon-The Dark Side, Sunday, 5 a.m. (Start-Epcot, finish-ESPN Wide World of Sports)

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Disney Crossy Road Cheats and Tricks: Make Everything Easy

Crossy Road has long been an all-time favorite by many. The game’s fans were in for a treat when the game’s makers unveiled the Disney Crossy Road game.

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Disney Begins Open Casting Search for High School Musical 4

Many of today’s young Broadway fans first got bitten by the theatre bug when they watched the 2006 Disney Channel original movie High School Musicaland its two sequels, ending in 2008.

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