Embrace the Emotions Inside Your Head with New Product Line Inspired by Disney∙Pixar’s Inside Out

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) today announced the launch of a new product line inspired by Disney∙Pixar’s original comedy-adventure, Inside Out. Directed by Academy Award-winner Pete Docter (“Up”) and debuting in theaters June 19, 2015, Inside Out takes us to the most extraordinary location of all – inside the mind. Best-in-class licensees including TOMY, Freeze, Mighty Fine, KIDdesigns, Inc., UGG®, Jay Franco, Random House and Chronicle Books in addition to Disney Publishing Worldwide and Disney Store have developed a wide product assortment that includes figures, plush, playsets, apparel and accessories, home décor, novelties and tech, books and more.

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From deluxe talking dolls and plush that light up, to LED color-changing headphones, to novelty items such as scented pens, the imaginative Inside Out collection brings to life the unique and dynamic emotions starring in the film: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear. To celebrate self-expression, UGG® is launching a capsule collection off 11 playful footwear styles for tweens featuring youthful prints and design elements. Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is also supporting the theatrical debut with a program that features apps and story books.

“Inside Out’s eclectic cast inspired a whimsical product line that is full of personality and captures the wide spectrum of emotions that guide our lives,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing, Disney Consumer Products. “Whether it’s through bold and colorful apparel and accessories or interactive toys and books, there’s an opportunity for fans of all ages to celebrate individuality and embrace their own dynamic emotions.”

Inside Out products are available now at mass and specialty retailers nationwide, Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com. DisneyStore.com also offers a Personalized Shop that allows fans to personalize a variety of items, from tech accessories and school supplies to apparel and party invitations, with their favorite characters from the movie.

Highlights from the product line include:

Figures, Plush & Playsets

  • Inside Out Character Figures by TOMY ($8.99 each): Each light-up figure inspired by the five emotions comes with its own “Memory Sphere” that holds Riley’s memories.
  • Inside Out Deluxe Talking Dolls by Disney Store ($19.95 each): Press each doll’s hand to see its face light up and hear unique phrases, plus you can create your own “memory ball” that opens up to enable you to insert your own moments.
  • Inside Out Headquarters Playset by TOMY ($39.99): Recreate how Riley’s emotions help or work to guide her by storing “Memory Spheres” in her long term memory and using the mini console to project them on the Screen of Consciousness.
  • Inside Out Tsum Tsum Collection by Disney Store ($4.95 each): Now you can collect Anger, Sadness, Joy, Disgust, Fear and Bing Bong in soft and stackable mini size!

Apparel & Accessories

  • Inside Out Footwear by UGG ($69.95-144.95 each): The emotions of Inside Out come to life with bold colors and sweet embellishments that celebrate a rainbow of emotions on boots, slip-ons and sneakers.
  • Inside Out Caps by Concept One ($12.99 each): Top off your ensemble and show your emotions with these playful flat brimmed hats.
  • Inside Out Sock Set by Disney Store ($16.95): You’ll feel Joy from head to toe with this set of six pairs of crew socks featuring each emotion from the film. Wear a pair or mix and match different colored socks to match your emotions.

Novelties & Tech

  • Inside Out Reversible Bag and Journal by Disney Store ($26.95, $16.95): Turn your emotions “inside out” with this reversible bag and externalize that internal dialogue with the matching spiral-bound journal.
  • Inside Out iPhone 5/5S Case by Disney Store ($19.95): Dial up your emotions with a clear case that comes with five interchangeable designs featuring Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust and Fear.
  • Inside Out Scented Pens by Scentco, Inc. ($3.99 each): These pens have scented vents on the sides to release sweet scents for the senses, with each emotion featuring its own unique scent.
  • Inside Out LED Color-Changing Headphones by KIDdesigns, Inc. ($34.99): Tune in to your emotions with headphones that feature four different light-up color modes.

Home Décor

  • Inside Out Bed Set and Window Drapes by Jay Franco ($19.88-199.99): Brighten up your room with bold, vibrant colored bedroom accessories.
  • Inside Out Pillow Buddies by Jay Franco ($31.92 each): After a day full of adventures, cuddle up with your favorite emotion for sweet dreams.
  • Inside Out Alarm Clock by MZB ($19.99): Greet the day with a colorful wake-up call from Joy, Sadness and Disgust with a light-up alarm clock.

Disney Publishing Worldwide

  • Inside Out: Box of Mixed Emotions by DPW ($12.99): Dive inside Riley’s mind and get to know the emotions that know her best with five fun storybooks, each devoted to a different emotion.
  • Inside Out: Storybook Deluxe by DPW: Journey through the retelling of Inside Out by interacting with the five emotions and create “Memory Spheres” with your own pictures, videos and voice!
  • Disney Color and Play by DPW: Create, color, play and animate your favorite Inside Out emotions with unlimited combinations of tools, colors, patterns, stickers and more!
  • Inside Out Publishing Program by Random House ($5.99-9.99): Take a closer peek and explore inside the human mind with levered readers and novels, novelty and activity books, as well as e-books.
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Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Visa Signature and Raspberry Pi® Unite to Create MARVEL’S ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE

Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Visa Signature and Raspberry Pi® are proud to unite to sponsor a nationwide MARVEL’S ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE in conjunction with the July 17th release of Marvel’s Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Wood Harris, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian and Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym.

Building on the success of the Ultimate Mentor Adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy: Guardians of Good, Marvel is launching, ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE with Raspberry Pi. The challenge invites girls nationwide, ages 14 – 18, in grades 9-12, to design and build a DIY project using at least one readily available micro-technology component, which can enable tinkerers, makers, builders and future Imagineers to execute big ideas with a board that fits in their pocket and costs less than a video game. The projects can be utilitarian, artistic or just plain fun.

After completing a project, applicants will be asked to submit a short video demonstrating the project and explaining how it will inspire other girls to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, or math.

The five winners will each receive: Two round-trip tickets to Southern California, including hotel accommodations, from June 28 through June 30, 2015, to be on the red carpet at the World Premiere of Marvel’s Ant-Man at the Dolby Theatre® in Dolby Atmos® on June 29, 2015; attend a special “The Evolution of Technology” workshop on June 30 at The Disneyland® Resort where they will meet Walt Disney Imagineers who will introduce them to the broader scope of technology and how innovation is inspired during a behind-the-scenes tour of The Disneyland® Resort; and receive a tour of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.

Upon completion of the challenge, a STEM-based girls program in each winner’s hometown will be selected to receive “re-create” instructions for each project. Each winner will have the opportunity to lead a workshop in building her project with the girls in the selected program in her community. By sharing their work, the winners will accomplish big things from small beginnings by inspiring other young girls to follow their interests in computing, technology, and engineering.

Entries will be accepted from May 21, 2015 through June 11, 2015. For application forms, eligibility requirements, official contest rules and more information about MARVEL’S ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE, please visit www.Ant-ManChallenge.com

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King Kong Roars to Life at Universal Orlando Resort in Groundbreaking New Attraction

King Kong will rule at Universal Orlando Resort next year in the groundbreaking attraction, “Skull Island: Reign of Kong.”

The new attraction will open in the summer of 2016 at Universal’s Islands of Adventure – and will be an intense, all-new adventure brought to life in a dramatically themed environment. Skull Island: Reign of Kong will pull guests into a powerfully told story where they become part of the next generation of the Kong legend.

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It begins as guests are transported deep into a wild and mysterious world, where their mission is to discover creatures of unknown origin – but where they are soon fighting for their own survival. Their journey will take them through an ancient temple inhabited by hostile natives, a perilous jungle ruled by prehistoric creatures, a foreboding underworld of caves concealing unspeakable terrors – and face-to-face with the colossal Kong himself.

Universal Creative is working closely with Peter Jackson, famed director of 2005’s blockbuster movie, “King Kong,” to immerse guests in this incredible adventure.

“King Kong is a Hollywood movie legend and a huge part of both our history and our future,” said Mike West, Executive Producer, Universal Creative. “He gives us the opportunity to tap into everything that makes our film history so special and everything that makes our theme park attractions so spectacular. We can’t wait to bring him to life in such an epic way.”

Known as “the eighth wonder of the world,” Kong has been called “the experience for which movies were invented.” Since first appearing on screen in 1933, “King Kong” has been re-made twice – each time on a tremendous scale – earning seven Oscar and three Golden Globe nominations.

And now – in even grander and more realistic form – the Kong story continues to grow. “Skull Island: Reign of Kong” will open in the summer of 2016. More details about the mega-attraction will be released over time. Visit www.universalorlando.com/ReignofKong for more information.

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Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort will be a Water Theme Park Built on a Bold Creative Vision

Universal Orlando Resort today announced a project of remarkable vision: to bring to life an entirely new water theme park experience. Called Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort, it will join Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure and become the resort’s third incredibly immersive park.

Universal’s Volcano Bay will be a place for the entire family. It will be a whole new generation of experience that reimagines what it means to be a water park.

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Imagine a place that offers radically innovative, thrilling attractions, peaceful moments of relaxation and an inspired guest experience that will forever change the perception of water theme parks. It will be set in a highly themed, completely immersive environment inspired by postcard-perfect tropical islands. And it will be the kind of special place that only the Universal team – the same team that has changed the face of Universal Orlando Resort in recent years – can envision and create.

Universal’s Volcano Bay will be located within Universal Orlando Resort, just south of the Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Work is already underway and more details will be released in the future.

Universal’s Volcano Bay is the next in a series of boldly creative experiences that have opened and will continue to open at Universal Orlando. It began with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in 2010 and quickly moved to Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Springfield, hometown to America’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, eight new venues at Universal CityWalk, the breathtaking Cabana Bay Beach Resort and more. It will include Skull Island: Reign of Kong and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort in 2016.

And then – in 2017 – will come Universal’s Volcano Bay.

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A solar farm in the shape of Mickey Mouse is coming to Florida

Power company Duke Energy plans to build a solar panel farm across 20 acres in Orlando, Florida, near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park in the shape of Mickey Mouse.

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Andy Serkis’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens character revealed, and he looks angry

Andy Serkis will play a character called Supreme Leader Snoke in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to a post on the official Star Wars website today.

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Is demand pricing coming to Disneyland?

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts may be considering charging more for high-demand days during summer, the Christmas holiday and spring break,…

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Disney wants to make robots of your favorite animated characters

Folks working as Disneyland mascots may want to start looking into possible employment opportunities for the future. The company’s crazed scientist branch, Disney Research, is developing a biped robot that can walk like an animated character.

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Disney, General Motors and USAA Join Forces with Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to Encourage Hiring of Military Veterans

Building on the success of its ‘Heroes Work Here’ initiative to hire, train and support military veterans, The Walt Disney Company, USAA and General Motors, in cooperation with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), will bring Disney’s Veterans Institute to Detroit on Friday, June 5 at the General Motors Headquarters.

The daylong seminar, which will be emceed by Stephen Clark, WXYZ Detroit news anchor, is designed to educate and inspire Michigan-based companies of all sizes to build their own veteran hiring programs through special employer and veteran panels, workshops, speeches and presentations. Highlights of the seminar include opening remarks from Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and General Motors CEO Mary Barra, a keynote address from ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff and veteran hiring best practice workshops from Disney’s Veterans Institute.

The event is presented in partnership with MVAA, which will lead discussion panels focusing on veteran hiring and retention, personal stories from veterans who have transitioned into the civilian workforce, as well as state and federal resources available to both veterans and organizations looking to employ them. MVAA created the “Veteran-Friendly Employer Program” in 2014, recognizing Michigan companies and organizations committed to attracting and retaining top veteran talent.

“Since our Heroes Work Here initiative launched in 2012, more than 5,000 former servicemen and women have become part of the Disney family and another 5,000 veterans have found careers with companies across the country as a result of our program,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger. “Hiring veterans is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do, and we are pleased to share our insights to create career opportunities for our Veterans.”

“GM has been a strong supporter of the U.S. military for more than 100 years now, and our support continues today through a wide range of philanthropic, education, training and employment initiatives,” said Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors Company. “GM employs thousands of active and former military and their spouses. We are proud to serve those who have served our country, and we welcome this opportunity to partner with Disney to share, learn and encourage best practices in veteran recruitment and hiring with other companies and organizations across Michigan.”

“Veterans are a strong addition to any company because of the training and leadership they gain while in uniform,” MVAA Director Jeff Barnes said. “However, organizations looking to hire veterans often have a hard time understanding how these skills translate into the workplace and how they can best utilize veteran talent. Disney, USAA and GM have led the way in creating a blueprint for others to follow when it comes to veteran-hiring programs and employment, and MVAA is excited to bring more of these best practices to Michigan.”

The event builds on the success of Disney and USAA’s regional Veterans Institute seminar in San Antonio last August, which attracted more than 300 participants who were trained by experts from Disney’s Heroes Work Here initiative on best practices for helping veterans make a successful transition from the military to the civilian workforce.

“We saw great outcomes from the work Disney Institute did in San Antonio last year, and we’re fortunate to be a part of bringing this program to Detroit,” said Stuart Parker, CEO of USAA, which has hired more than 9,700 veterans since 2006. “Veterans are mission-oriented, disciplined and have a deep dedication to serving the community. With more than one million active-duty men and women expected to separate in the next five years, we want to share best practices to provide them a stable and successful post-military career.”

Detroit-based Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest Veterans Affairs mortgage lender and local leader in veteran hiring, is a supporting sponsor of the seminar.

For Michigan-based employers interested in launching a veteran hiring program, please register at GMprogramminghq.com/hoh, using the access code “GM”.

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NFL Stars Join Drew Brees Passing Academy at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort

Back for the third summer at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the Drew Brees Passing Academy and 7on7 Tournament will have another group of NFL stars serving as guest coaches. Joining the Saints’ Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the three-day event at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will be former NFL Pro Bowlers Larry Fitzgerald, Patrick Peterson and Mark Ingram.

Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals wide receiver), Peterson (Arizona Cardinals defensive back) and Ingram (New Orleans Saints running back) will help coach the 20-plus prep football teams from across the country that are taking part in the camp. Each NFL player will help train athletes at his respective position during the event, which includes one day of position training and two days of 7on7 action from June 25-27 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the year-round training facility for several current and former NFL players such as Santonio Holmes and Ike Taylor under the direction of renowned strength coach Tom Shaw.

The Brees camp will also feature a position-by-position skills competition, 1-on-1 passing competitions and a panel discussion featuring all of the NFL players and other NFL personnel.

The camp is open to only 24 high school football teams (15-20 players per team). Teams can register and get additional information at www.drewbreespassingacademy.com.

For more information about ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, visit www.disneysportsnews.com.

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