Make a trip to the Disneyland Resort with teens much easier with some of these magical travel tips!
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Limited Edition – Thor: The Dark World Print
With Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World finally available on 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and DVD, fans now have the chance to purchase two incredible new prints drawn by the film’s Head of Visual Development, Charlie Wen!
Every copy of “Thor: The Dark World” on 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and DVD contains a special code that fans can use at http://more.marvel.com/offers/thor.htm for the ability to purchase Wen’s gorgeous art as either a Silver Foil Edition Print or a signed, Limited Edition Metal Variant!
Pick up your copy of “Thor: The Dark World” today, then once you’ve got your code in hand head to http://more.marvel.com/offers/thor.htm to purchase a new print of the Mighty Avenger to hang upon your wall!
Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World Silver Foil Edition Print
$8.95 11″ x 14″
Printed on embossed metallic foil, this colorful finish creates the illusion of depth to bring Thor to life. Available only with purchase of Thor: The Dark World on DVD, Blu-Ray, or 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack.
Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World Limited Edition Metal Variant
$49.95 10.375″ x 18.5″
Thor rises in this distinct brushed aluminum metal finish. Hand-signed and numbered by artist Charlie Wen. Available only with purchase of Thor: The Dark World on DVD, Blu-Ray, or 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack.
More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/2/26/22034/learn_how_to_get_a_limited_edition_thor_the_dark_world_print#ixzz2uVCwnKSs
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Destination D: Attraction Rewind Date Change
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club announced the date of Destination D: Attraction Rewind presented by H2O plus at Walt Disney World Resort will shift to November 22 and 23. Check-in and exclusive shopping opportunities will begin on Friday, November 21.
In addition to this news, D23 is thrilled to announce Disney Legends Marty Sklar, Bob Gurr and other popular Disney Legends who worked on the Walt Disney shows for the New York World’s Fair will be taking part in the event this fall.
Additional ticketing information—including discounted hotel and park ticket rates for guests attending the event—will be posted later this spring on D23.com.
About Destination D: Attraction Rewind presented by H2O plus:
Walt Disney once said, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” It’s in that spirit that guests this fall will have the opportunity to visit—or revisit—some of the most beloved Disney attractions and entertainment of yesteryear. Destination D: Attraction Rewind, November 22 and 23 at Walt Disney World Resort, will bring Disney archivists, Imagineers, Legends, and luminaries together to celebrate fan favorites such as Adventure Thru Inner Space, If You Had Wings, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with rarely seen concept art and images; vintage video clips; and revealing stories. In addition, several presentations will be dedicated to the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, which spawned beloved attractions like it’s a small world and Carousel of Progress.
All D23 events, dates, and talent are subject to change.
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“Muppets Most Wanted” Soundtrack To Make Mayhem March 18
The Muppets are back on the big screen with the all-new caper “Muppets Most Wanted,” creating the musical mayhem that’s made them fan favorites for almost four decades. With songs by Bret McKenzie, who won an Oscar® for the original song “Man or Muppet” in 2011’s “The Muppets,” and a score by Christophe Beck, who’s behind the scores of Disney’s Oscar-winning short “Paperman” and the Golden Globe®-winning, Oscar-nominated hit “Frozen,” the soundtrack features all-star vocalists, including Kermit the Frog, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Miss Piggy, Josh Groban, Constantine and Celine Dion. Walt Disney Records will release the “Muppets Most Wanted” soundtrack March 18, three days before the movie hits theaters.
“The ‘Muppets Most Wanted’ soundtrack is some of the best music by a frog, pig, bear, chickens, penguins and a—uh, whatever—ever recorded,” said Kermit the Frog. “It’s like going on tour with the Muppets, but without the messy cleanup afterwards.
According to McKenzie, who wrote songs for the Muppets’ last big-screen adventure, the songs are true to the Muppets’ musical reputation: they’re packed with puns, punch lines and Muppets mayhem. “All of the songs are quite story specific,” he said. “They’re very character driven.
“‘I’m Number One’ is about the bad frog Constantine being the number one criminal and his sidekick Dominic, played by Ricky Gervais, being number two,” McKenzie continued. “It’s a power struggle, a classic rivalry song in a style that could be performed in a cabaret venue. A lot of the old Muppets songs are like that—show pieces.”
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Video – 140-Disney-Character ‘Ultimate Tweet’ Announces All-Night Disney Side Party On Both Coasts
Read more about this story on the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/1cgvPOw
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Disney Parks Invites Guests to ‘Rock Your Disney Side’ With 24-Hour Kickoff to Summer on Both Coasts
140 Disney characters gathered at Walt Disney World Resort today creating the Ultimate Tweet to announce the latest Disney Parks bi-coastal, all-night extravaganza; and guests are invited to show their “Disney Side” by dressing as their favorite Disney hero or villain. *
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto and 135 of their friends came together to trumpet the countdown to “Rock Your Disney Side: 24-Hours” this Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of the family travel season, when guests of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California can enjoy select parks for 24 hours nonstop.
The Magic Kingdom Park in Florida and Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in California will be filled with great Disney heroes and villains from 6 a.m., May 23 to 6 a.m., May 24, 2014, local time** marking the beginning of a summer of fun at Disney Parks. The celebration on both coasts will feature a cavalcade of events showcasing the good-vs.-evil of classic Disney stories including character meet-and-greets throughout the parks, special entertainment, event merchandise, and food and beverage offerings. Along with the entertainment guests have grown to love every day, they’ll discover surprise additions and special events throughout the 24 hours.
Mickey and pals announced the 24-hour party in their own inimitable style – with a 140-character-strong “Ultimate Tweet,” sending a #DisneySide message to all their fans on social media to come see them on May 23.
“Rock Your Disney Side” All Summer
Fans will be able to “rock” their Disney Side throughout the summer on both coasts. Guests will find new excitement at the Walt Disney World resort including the completion of New Fantasyland – the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history – with the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train family rollercoaster attraction (Opening date to be announced). Other summer festivities include the New-Fantasyland-inspired Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade and the rollout of MyMagic+, taking the Disney guest experience to the next level. Recent additions to Disneyland Resort include the stage show, “Mickey and the Magical Map,” featuring characters, music and fun surprises in the Fantasyland Theatre, and Fantasy Faire, a regal setting for encounters with some favorite Disney princesses.
Show Your Disney Side
Everybody has two sides. There’s your normal, everyday side that goes to work, studies for school and doesn’t do anything crazy. But you also have another more fun side—your Disney side. That’s the side you simply can’t wait to share as a family. It’s the side of you that laughs more, screams more, says “yes” more and just plain lives life to the fullest. It’s the side of you that comes out to play the moment your family steps through the gates of a Disney Theme Park. So why wait? Share the magic right now and come show your Disney side!
Disney Side of Summer Sweepstakes
Guests also can tweet how they plan to “Rock” their Disney Side this summer along with #DisneySideSweepsEntry for a chance to win a coast-to-coast 7-day / 6-night Disney Parks vacation for 4 and attend the Rock Your Disney Side 24-Hour event! One winner and three guests can enjoy a back-to-back stay at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida followed by Disneyland® Resort in California to join us for the “Rock Your Disney Side: 24-Hours.”***
For more information on other ways to Show Your Disney Side, check out www.RockYourDisneySide.com
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MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS FIRST TELEVISION SPECIAL “MARVEL STUDIOS: ASSEMBLING A UNIVERSE,” TUESDAY, MARCH 18 ON ABC
Join stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrity fans, filmmakers and pop culture icons for a world premiere primetime event on TUESDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Marvel Studios has pioneered and broken box-office records around the world, creating a cinematic universe unlike any other in pop culture history through its blockbuster films. Beginning with “Iron Man” in 2008 and continuing today through “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on ABC and the theatrical release of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” this April, the Marvel Cinematic Universe presents audiences with some of the most groundbreaking and dynamic storytelling that brings an unprecedented vision to the world of entertainment.
In this exclusive primetime documentary special, audiences will be taken further into the Marvel Cinematic Universe than ever before, offering viewers a front row seat to the inception of Marvel Studios, the record-breaking films, the cultural phenomenon, and further expansion of the universe by Marvel Television.
Marvel’s first television special documents the exciting story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Viewers will walk a clear path through this amazing and nuanced universe, featuring sneak peeks at the future of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on ABC, new footage from Marvel Studios upcoming theatrical releases, “Captain America: The Winter Solider” and “Guardians of The Galaxy,” and a sneak peek at the upcoming Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
“Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe.” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.
For more information on “Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe,” visit marvel.com
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Disney Cruise Line – Cruise Industry “Firsts” and Innovations
Disney Cruise Line was the first cruise line…
• Have a fireworks display at sea, like only Disney can do, a stunning entertainment element for the “Pirates IN the Caribbean” celebration.
• Implement an innovative rotational dining concept, featuring three themed restaurants, where guests dine in a different venue each evening, accompanied by their same serving team
• Have a dock at the line’s private island (Castaway Cay), allowing guests the ease of walking on and off the ship at their leisure, thus eliminating the need to use tender boats.
• Have a shipboard water coaster – AquaDuck!
• Give inside staterooms a “window” on the outside with a Magical Porthole, a wall-mounted monitor that displays real-time video views from high-definition cameras outside of the ship.
• Bring The Muppets to a cruise ship in an interactive adventure game played through the ship’s Enchanted Art.
• Allow guests to become animators and see their own drawings magically come to life and dance on screen.
• Make the princess and pirate fantasies of young guests a reality, giving them full pixie-dusted and piratical makeovers at the first Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirates League at sea.
• Offer movie premieres at sea on the same day a film debuts in theaters – including films in Disney Digital 3-D.
• Feature nearly an entire deck dedicated to children’s activities. From Flounder’s Reef and It’s a Small World Nursery to the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, kids from 12 weeks to 12 years have plenty of places to take their imaginations to new levels.
• Offer exclusive spaces just for tweens and teens. 11-13 year olds can hang out at Edge, while 14-17 year olds have their own club, Vibe.
• Offer free soft drinks any time of day or night, with a free 24/7 beverage station offering sodas, coffee, tea and water.
• Design staterooms with a family-friendly bath-and-a-half.
• Provide guests with complimentary use of Wave Phones for onboard communications.
• Have an animated character as the godmother of a ship. Tinker Bell is the godmother of the Disney Wonder.
• Apply a hull coating that is non-toxic and innovative in reducing surface resistance in the water, allowing the ship to be more fuel efficient and eco-friendly.
• Have yellow-colored lifeboats, rather than the traditional regulation color of orange. Disney was granted special permission by the U.S. Coast Guard to paint the lifeboats yellow, in order to keep with the special color theming of the ship – the colors of Mickey Mouse himself.
To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit www.disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Once Upon a Vacation to plan and book your vacation.
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Video – Magic Kingdom Enhancements Include Special Viewing Area, New Pathways, Gardens
Disney has just begun a project that’ll make the Central Plaza area between the end of Main Street and Cinderella Castle even better. They’re adding several new elements to the area, including sculpted gardens, additional pathways, expanded restaurant seating and even a special viewing area for fireworks and other performances. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/1ex813m
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Atlanta Braves Spring Training Underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports
This year’s Spring Training game lineup will showcase some of Major League Baseball’s marquee teams, including the reigning World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Braves play the Cardinals on March 15, while the Braves face the Red Sox on March 22.
The first spring training game slated for Feb. 26 against the Detroit Tigers, who return for a Sunday matchup on March 2 and March 21. The New York Yankees visit on March 19. The New York Mets and Washington Nationals make up the core of the Braves’ 17-game home schedule at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Nationals come to Disney three times, with matchups on Mar. 4, 6, and 12. The Mets visit the Braves on March 3 before returning on Sunday March 23.
The schedule features three night games at Champion Stadium – the Houston Astros on Feb. 28 and March 24, and the Nationals on March 6.
The Braves Spring Training schedule at Disney concludes with an afternoon home game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, March 26.
This year’s roster retains many of the players on the 2013 National League East champion squad, including a core of strong young players, first baseman Freddie Freeman, right fielder Jason Heyward, left fielder Justin Upton and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. The Braves’ pitching staff remains mostly unchanged (excluding the loss of Tim Hudson) from the league-leading ERA lineup of last year. The projected rotation includes Kris Medlen, Mike Minor, Julio Teheran, Brandon Beachy and Alex Wood, with Craig Kimbrel, Jordan Walden and Luis Avilan in the bullpen.
Information on the Braves’ Spring Training season tickets, suite/hospitality, group tickets and mini-plans is available by calling our Premium Sales team at 407/939-GAME (4263) and online at www.espnwwos.com/atlantabraves. The popular mini-packs are now on sale, featuring four separate three-game options in 2014 and giving fans their first opportunity to purchase tickets to specific games on the Braves’ 2014 spring training schedule.
| 2014 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Home Schedule | ||
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Wednesday, February 26 | Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM |
| Friday, February 28 | Houston Astros | 6:05 PM |
| Sunday, March 2 | Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM |
| Monday, March 3 | New York Mets | 1:05 PM |
| Tuesday, March 4 | Washington Nationals | 1:05 PM |
| Thursday, March 6 | Washington Nationals | 6:05 PM |
| Saturday, March 8 | Miami Marlins | 1:05 PM |
| Tuesday, March 11 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 PM |
| Wednesday, March 12 | Washington Nationals | 1:05 PM |
| Friday, March 14 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1:05 PM |
| Saturday, March 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1:05 PM |
| Wednesday, March 19 | New York Yankees | 1:05 PM |
| Friday, March 21 | Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM |
| Saturday, March 22 | Boston Red Sox | 1:05 PM |
| Sunday, March 23 | New York Mets | 1:05 PM |
| Monday, March 24 | Houston Astros | 6:05 PM |
| Wednesday, March 26 | Miami Marlins | 1:05 PM |
All times are Eastern and are subject to change
All games to be played at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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