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  • Woolworths Releases Full List of Disney Ooshies

    Woolworths Releases Full List of Disney Ooshies

    Woolworths has unveiled the full list of Ooshies Disney+ characters that will be available to collect from August 26.

    The collection features nine Ooshies from each of the four Disney+ universes, totalling 36 Disney+ Ooshies to collect. They include family favourites such as Elsa (Disney’s Frozen), Captain Marvel (Marvel), Woody (Pixar, Toy Story), and the Mandalorian (Star WarsTM).

    One character can be collected for every $30 spent in-store or online, while stocks last. Take a look at them below:

    Kylie Watson Wheeler, Senior Vice President & Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company, Australia and New Zealand said: “When Disney+ launched in Australia in November last year, it quickly captured the hearts of millions of Australians by bringing together the world’s biggest entertainment brands on one streaming service.”

    “We are excited that Aussies can now get their hands on a world exclusive Disney+ Ooshies collection only at Woolworths.”

  • ‘Once Upon a Time’ Leaving Netflix and Headed to Disney Plus in September

    ‘Once Upon a Time’ Leaving Netflix and Headed to Disney Plus in September

    “Once Upon a Time” fans were disappointed to hear that the beloved fairy tale would no longer be streaming on Netflix, but the series has received a fairytale ending as Disney has announced that the show will now be added to the Disney Plus lineup.

    On Sept. 5, 2020, all seven seasons of the show will will no longer be available in the Netflix catalog, the company has announced. Fans can still pick up right where they left off on Disney+ shortly after.

    “Once Upon a Time” seamlessly blended the worlds of fantasy, drama and fairy tales during its run on ABC. Now, it will be bringing its dark take on Disney princesses home to Disney+, beginning on Friday, Sept. 18.

    The series follows a young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed. For Emma Swan, life has been anything but a happy ending. But when she’s reunited with Henry – the son she gave up for adoption ten years ago – on the night of her 28th birthday, everything changes.   The show features a wide selection of classic Disney characters such as Snow White, Captain Hook, Robin Hood, Elsa, Merida and many more. 

    The show premiered in the fall of 2011 and finished its run in the spring of 2018. in that time, the seven-season series touched on aspects of mythology and literature from around the world, including characters from The Walt Disney vault and beyond.

    Netflix has close ties to Once Upon a Time, hosting it even before it was finished airing. Starting in 2015, Netflix was the destination for fans in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to watch Once Upon a Time, while in the U.S. it added new seasons shortly after they aired.

  • Go Absolutely Mad at the New Alice in Wonderland-Themed Pop-Up Bar Coming to Denver

    Go Absolutely Mad at the New Alice in Wonderland-Themed Pop-Up Bar Coming to Denver

    You’re not going to want to be late for this very important date! A new Alice in Wonderland-themed pop-up bar coming to Denver.

    You’ll adventure down the rabbit hole to experience the wonder and whimsy of the traveling tea party, inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

    At the 90 minute cocktail adventure, hosted by the event company the Wizard’s Den, tea party guests can enjoy “Eat Me” cakes, flamingo croquet, red rose painting, and riddle-solving just Alice’s Adventures in wonderland.

    There’s also an enchanted cocktail station where you can make your very own “Mad Hatter” creations.

    The event was scheduled to take place from Saturday, September 5th through Saturday, September 26th, 2020, however; “Due to COVID, we have had to change the original dates for this event,” their website says.

    The exact location of the pop-up has not yet been announced. Tickets are limited. To pre-register or for more details, click here.

  • Vera Bradley Releases New Limited-Release Patterns in Partnership With Disney Parks

    Vera Bradley Releases New Limited-Release Patterns in Partnership With Disney Parks

    Vera Bradley has once again teamed up with Disney Parks to create two limited-release novelty patterns called Mickey’s Sweet Treats and coordinating Sweet Treat Ditsy.

    Vera Bradley’s design team collaborated with Disney Parks to create Mickey’s Sweet Treats and Sweet Treat Ditsy, which are both medallion-based patterns.

    Hidden within each print are some of the signature sweet treats guests can enjoy at Disney Parks, including ice cream bars, cupcakes, donuts and cotton candy. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Pluto are also featured among the classic confections. Take a more detailed look at the patterns below:

    Rob Wallstrom, Chief Executive Officer of Vera Bradley, noted, “Collaborating with Disney on special product collections is always a special treat, and the names of our newest limited-release novelty patterns reflect exactly that. We hope the launch of Mickey’s Sweet Treats and Sweet Treat Ditsy reminds both Vera Bradley fans and Disney enthusiasts alike to take the time to enjoy life’s sweetest moments.”

    The Mickey’s Sweet Treats and Sweet Treat Ditsy collection features 18 items, including backpacks, crossbody bags, totes, a travel bag and various travel items, plush throw blankets, and several coordinating accessories.

    The limited-release collection is available exclusively by shopping at Vera Bradley at Disney Springs or by visiting shopDisney.com.

  • Disney Removes Fox From TV Studios Ending an Era

    Disney Removes Fox From TV Studios Ending an Era

    Disney announced on Monday it would be rebranding one of its TV studios, 20th Century Fox Television, as 20th Television.

    The new name cuts both the “Century” and the “Fox” from the studio’s name.

    “Our new studio names and logos mark a new day for ABC Signature, 20th Television and Touchstone Television while honoring their rich histories and the creative power of The Walt Disney Company,” Craig Hunegs, Disney television studios president, said in a statement.

    The well known logo and title card, which has the words 20th Television stacked above spotlights, will stay the same minus the excluded words.

    The new logo and graphics will appear on new episodes of 20th Television TV series starting this fall. Older titles, which have already aired before the rebrand, will maintain the former logo and name.

    The move follows Disney dropping the Fox name from its 20th Century Fox film brand in January. The company, which closed a $71 billion deal to acquire many of Fox’s assets last year, renamed the longtime studio as just 20th Century Studios.

  • New Cauldron Shaped ‘Hocus Pocus’ Board Game Released by Disney

    New Cauldron Shaped ‘Hocus Pocus’ Board Game Released by Disney

    Halloween time is right around the corner and Disney has released a new ‘Hocus Pocus’ board game that will have you running ‘Amok Amok Amok.’

    The object of the game is to prevent the witches from completing their wicked potion before the sun rises. The Sanderson Sisters will of course try to sabotage your game by casting spells, but you can use help from Thackery Binx the cat, and tricks — like the Rain of Death — to help you along the way.

    “Under the light of a full moon on All Hallows’ Eve, you and your friends sneak into the old Sanderson house. On a dare, you light the Black Flame Candle – surely the old stories are just a bunch of hocus pocus. Before you know it, the Sanderson sisters have come back from the dead, ready to brew their terrible potion and suck the lives from the children of Salem. It’s up to you to ruin the witches’ potion and put an end to their terrible deeds forever!” the instructions say. Basically, it’s like you’re inside the movie and have to work your way to a happy ending.

    You can order Hocus Pocus: The Game on Amazon for $19.99. It includes one cauldron board, 50 Ingredient cards, a Witch board, 13 Spell cards, a Sun token, four trick tokens, a rulebook, and one Binx meeple.

    The game can be played with two to eight players ages 8 and older. It takes about 30 minutes to play, so you can get in a round before turning on the movie.

    The packaging is designed to look like Winifred’s spell book and features the witches over their cauldron, obviously up to no good this Halloween.

  • New 10-Foot Tall Oogie Boogie Inflatable for Halloween Now Available from Home Depot

    New 10-Foot Tall Oogie Boogie Inflatable for Halloween Now Available from Home Depot

    Halloween is right around the corner and “you won’t believe your eyes” when you see some of the awesome decorations coming from Home Depot. The company is now is selling a 10.5 foot Oogie Boogie Halloween Inflatable.

    The Oogie Boogie inflatable lights up with bright, energy-efficient LEDs. It also self-inflates in seconds for easy setup. Luckily, it also deflates and it stores easily at home.

    Take a closer look below at the massive decoration that will be filling your dreams to the brim with fright:

    The Oogie Boogie Halloween Inflatable retails for $149 at Home Depot.

  • Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Headed Straight to Disney Plus in September for $30

    Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Headed Straight to Disney Plus in September for $30

    After being postponed multiple times, Disney has announced that its tentpole film “Mulan” will bypass American theaters and go straight to Disney Plus next month.

    Disney Plus now has over 60.5 million paying subscribers as of last month, just nine months after the launch of the direct-to-consumer streaming platform. And after several delays to its theatrical release date, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that “Mulan” will premiere on the service on a “premiere access” basis on Sept. 4 for $29.99. The film will be released theatrically in markets in which access to the movie on Disney Plus is not available.

    Chapek was quick to emphasize on the call with analysts that the “Mulan” release on Disney Plus is a one-time event.

    “We’re looking at ‘Mulan’ as a one-off, as opposed to saying there’s some new business windowing model that we’re looking at,” he said.

    “We find it very interesting to take a premiere offering to consumers at that $29.99 price and learn from it,” said Chapek, noting that they would study the number of transactions and the number of subscribers generated by the movie.

    He also said that the premiere access window created on Disney Plus for “Mulan” acts as a “fairly large stimulus” for new consumers to sign up for the streaming service.

  • New Sleeping Beauty Loungefly Mini Backpack Now Available Online

    New Sleeping Beauty Loungefly Mini Backpack Now Available Online

    A new Sleeping Beauty mini backpack has been released by Loungefly and it is truly once upon a dream!

    This gray faux suede accessory inspired by sleeping beauty is exclusively available from LunchBox and costs $69.99.

    Take a look at the details below:

    The gorgeous accessories include chiffon flowers, debossed details, Castle and rose graphics, An enamel brand plaque, and a quote on the back that reads, “a forest of thorns shall be his tomb, born through the skies on the fog of doom!”

    You can flip up the magnetic button flap to reveal a drawstring bucket opening, interior lining with an all over Maleficent pattern, and interior drop and zip pockets. The straps are also adjustable!

  • New Iridescent ‘Hocus Pocus’ Mug, Complete With a Broom Spoon now on shopDisney

    New Iridescent ‘Hocus Pocus’ Mug, Complete With a Broom Spoon now on shopDisney

    The halloween season is nearly upon us and Disney has released a new Hocus Pocus Mug and Spoon Set that will have you running amok amok amok!

    The Sanderson sister-inspried might is in the shape of a cauldron and has an iridescent design with gold lettering that says “Hocus Pocus” with a high-gloss finish.

    To complete the set, the mug comes with a wooden broomstick-inspired spoon so you can stir up trouble (and your pumpkin coffee or tea) in style.

    The Hocus Pocus Mug and Spoon Set is available on shopDisney for $19.99. The mug holds 12 ounces, and even with the detailing, is dishwasher- and microwave-safe.

    Since it’s available to ship right away, you can order it now so you’re guaranteed to have it in your hands when Hocus Pocus airs on TV for the first time in the fall season.