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  • First Look: Disney Reveals First ‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer

    First Look: Disney Reveals First ‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer

    Disney debuted the first trailer of Brie Larson’s “Captain Marvel” earlier today during the Oscar winner’s appearance on “Good Morning America.”

    The footage opens up with Carol Danvers in her Starforce uniform crash landing in a Blockbuster, pulling S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury into a world of possibility. Fury tells Danvers he was “ready to hang it up until I met you today.” What does Carol’s arrival mean for S.H.I.E.L.D. and Earth, at large? From the looks of it, a war between the Kree and the Skrulls.

    Danvers reveals she’s not entirely sure what her connection to Earth is; however, she has memories and flashes of her previous life as a child, a cadet, an Air Force pilot. What makes a hero? The powerful montage of witnessing Danvers getting right back up again every time she falls gives viewers a glimpse of who Carol Danvers has always been. Take a look at the full trailer below!

    We’re 170 days away from cosmic hero Carol Danvers’ Marvel Cinematic Universe debut when “Captain Marvel” lands in theaters next year, March 8, 2019. If the trailer is any indication, we’re in for a mighty blockbuster full of space invasions, big car chases, and seeing our lead go full binary!

  • OFFICIAL: New Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular to Replace IllumiNations At Epcot

    OFFICIAL: New Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular to Replace IllumiNations At Epcot

    Rumors of a big change coming to Epcot’s nighttime spectacular have been going around for quite some time and now after nearly 20 years of delighting Epcot guests through music, fireworks, fire torches and more, Disney has announced that “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will be ending next year.

    The Disney Parks Live Entertainment team is already busy creating new thrills to debut immediately following the conclusion of “IllumiNations,” continuing the tradition of nightly entertainment on the World Showcase Lagoon.

    “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” which is currently planned to run to the end of summer 2019, has entertained millions of guests gathered around World Showcase Lagoon sharing the light and a story since it debuted in October 1999 as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. During the coming year, Epcot will be celebrating this classic show, so there is plenty of time to experience it again and again, as excitement builds for what’s next.

    There are big plans for Epcot’s multi-year transformation of Epcot, with new experiences that will “Wow!” guests while keeping true to the original vision of the park. And the all-new nighttime fireworks spectacular coming to Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon will be part of the park’s exciting evolution.

    The new show joins several previously announced experiences coming to Epcot, including the highly-anticipated “Guardians of the Galaxy” roller coaster attraction, a “Ratatouille”-inspired attraction in World Showcase, a new table-service restaurant adjacent to Mission: SPACE and much more!

    Stay tuned to Disney Dorks for updates on the new nighttime spectacular and everything else coming to Epcot!

  • NEW ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Trailer Just Released and It’s Practically Perfect In Every Way

    NEW ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Trailer Just Released and It’s Practically Perfect In Every Way

    It must be a Jolly Holiday today, because Disney has just drop a new trailer for Mary Poppins Returns and it is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! More than five decades after Julie Andrews won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in the original Mary Poppins, a follow-up sequel is finally here!

    The footage opens with Mary descending from the clouds and visiting the grown-up Banks kids. Michael marvels, “You seem hardly to have aged at all.” Aghast, Mary replies, “Really? One never discusses a woman’s age, Michael. Would have hoped I taught you better.”

    “Mary Poppins Returns” picks up 25 years after the events of the first film, during the mid-1930s in London. But by now Michael is all grown up with a wife and three children who are all living in his parents’ old house on No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Take a look at the trailer below:

    This new trailer dives fully into the sequel’s plot and offers a sneak peek of its various musical numbers. There’s also a gorgeous animated sequence in the style of the original film, and what sounds like a delightfully questionable Cockney accent from Miranda. It wouldn’t be a Mary Poppins movie without one.

    “Mary Poppins Returns” stars: Emily Blunt as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure; Lin-Manuel Miranda as her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; and Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen.

    The film also introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books.  In addition to Colin Firth and Angela Lansbury, the film also sees the return of Dick Van Dyke, playing the son of Mr. Dawes, a character he portrayed in the original movie. Van Dyke is the only actor from the first film who’s reprising a role in the sequel

    The film is directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by David Magee and screen story by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca based upon The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer and the music is by Marc Shaiman with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

    Mary Poppins Returns will hit theaters Christmas 2018.

  • Earl of Sandwich Returns to Disneyland Resort For a Limited Time

    Earl of Sandwich Returns to Disneyland Resort For a Limited Time

    Disney just announced, Earl of Sandwich will be opening in its original location for a limited time in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort.

    The popular fast-casual restaurant—inspired by John Montagu, the Earl who invented the sandwich in 1762—will be returning soon. You can enjoy all your favorites from their famous hot sandwiches on artisan breads to hand-crafted wraps and a variety of freshly-tossed salads.

    Watch for more exciting Downtown Disney news this fall as Disney welcomes Salt & Straw scoop shop to the area. In the coming weeks, and they will also be celebrating the reimagined World of Disney store and the newly-renovated Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria – both of which are still open during renovations.

    In coming months, Ballast Point and Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes will also make their debut.

  • 5 Disney Princess Movies Are Returning To The Big Screen At AMC Theaters This Fall

    5 Disney Princess Movies Are Returning To The Big Screen At AMC Theaters This Fall

    Beginning Sept. 15, AMC Theatres is partnering with Disney to bring five beloved Disney princess films back to select theaters as part of the “Dream Big, Princess” marathon.

    Disney and AMC Theatres invite you to be their guest, see the light, make a man out of yourself, and more.

    Dust off your tiara for some nostalgic movie-viewing: The five films are the animated Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, and Brave. Each film will screen multiple times over the course of a week (14 showtimes per week at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. every day), concluding with Brave on Oct. 19.

    Big adventures call for a big screen and now you can sit back at AMC theaters and immerse yourselves in some of your favorite live-action and animated Disney Princess films! Clear your schedule because these are all the wonderful Disney Princesses we get to see in theaters again, along with their opening dates:
    • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017) – September 14, 2018
    • THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (2009) – September 21, 2018
    • TANGLED (2010) – September 28, 2018
    • MOANA (2016) – October 5, 2018
    • CINDERELLA (2015) – October 12, 2018

    Special screenings will also take place at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, with a special encore screening of Moana included in the marathon lineup.

    Tickets are available beginning Aug. 4.

  • Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting Hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football

    Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting Hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football

    It’s that time of year! The days are getting shorter, kids are back to school, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing and so is Monday Night Football. Today, Disney announced the new Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

    Running on select Mondays throughout the festival, the 45-minute program will pair tailgating-inspired food and beverages. Guests can enjoy a flight of three sample size food items inspired by the cities playing in the game each week along with three different beverages, while learning from culinary experts about how to prepare these dishes.

    The Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting is a complimentary program and will be offered on September 17, 24 and October 1, 8 and 15 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Festival Center.

    Guests interested in attending may pick up a wristband at the Festival Center starting at 9 a.m. each Monday for that day’s seminar. All guests must be present to receive their wristbands. Both wristbands and seating at the event are available on a first come, first serve basis.

  • New Cotton Candy Spirit Jersey Is The Next Sweetest Must Have

    New Cotton Candy Spirit Jersey Is The Next Sweetest Must Have

    Disney Parks has been on a streak of releasing all sorts of merchandise in the trendiest news colors including; Iridescent, Millennial Pink and Rose Gold. Now Disney is setting the newest fab fad color trend with the release of The Cotton Candy Spirit Jersey.

    These new Cotton Candy Spirit Jerseys are what sweet dreams are made of and come in gorgeous pastel tie-dye with rainbow glitter text.

    These cute jerseys would go perfectly the rainbow cotton candy when your in the park, but you’ll be wearing this one even when you’re at home!

    The Cotton Candy Spirit Jersey will be coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort this month.

  • ‘Ralph Breaks VR’ Debuts This Fall With New Hyper-Reality Experiences to be Set in Disney Universes

    ‘Ralph Breaks VR’ Debuts This Fall With New Hyper-Reality Experiences to be Set in Disney Universes

    Disney and The VOID are partnering once again — This time to develop a slate of five new VR experiences based on material from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Marvel Studios. The company revealed that the first Hyper-Reality Experience, which will debut this fall, will be based on the upcoming Disney animated movie “Ralph Breaks The Internet”.

    The VOID, an entertainment company that uses a mix of virtual reality, augmented reality, and sensory elements like wind and temperature to create interactive experiences, has partnered with ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, to develop The new VR experiences.

    This past winter, the groundbreaking hyper-reality experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID launched to rave reviews at both Disney Springs and Downtown Disney District.

    When it debuts, Ralph Breaks VR will put you inside a new multi-sensory Disney adventure where you’ll be immersed in the worlds of the internet and online gaming with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope. To create Ralph Breaks VR and future hyper-reality experiences that allow you to explore amazing worlds and engage with favorite characters, The Walt Disney Company and ILMxLAB (Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment division) are again collaborating with the team at The VOID.

    “Our filmmakers and the terrific people at ILMxLAB have collaborated to bring an incredible hyper-real experience, for all ages, to The VOID,” said Oscar-winning “Ralph Breaks the Internet” producer, Clark Spencer. “We can’t wait for people to be immersed in the worlds of the internet and online gaming with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope.”

    “At ILMxLAB, we are truly excited for fans to ‘Step Inside Our Stories’ by extending our award-winning creative collaboration with The VOID across The Walt Disney Company. Together, we will soon invite guests into other beloved Disney franchises where they can explore rich worlds, engage with compelling characters, embark upon heart-pounding adventures, and indulge the senses — experiencing the magic as never before,” said Vicki Dobbs Beck, ILMxLAB Executive in Charge.

    Keep checking back on Disney Dorks for more details, including the launch date for Ralph Breaks VR and details about future Disney-inspired hyper-reality experiences – as well as locations, trailers and ticket availability.

  • Today in Disney History: September 11, 2001 – Disney Parks Close

    Today in Disney History: September 11, 2001 – Disney Parks Close

    On September 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m., the world changed forever when four hijacked planes were used to attack The United States. On this day we remember the thousands who died in the terror attacks as well as the heroic actions of the first responders who risked their lives to save others.

    As news of the horrific attacks spread across the world Disney officials took action. At Walt Disney World an announcement was made over the public address system:” … Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Magic Kingdom is now closed. Please follow the direction of the nearest Cast Member.” It took less than 30 minutes to evacuate thousands of guests from the theme parks.

    At Disney World, Cast Members in all 4 parks are instructed to hold hands and form a human wall and gently (without touching guests) walk towards the hub of each park and eventually towards the exit. This calmly forced all guests out of the parks. Security followed each human wall to make sure no one gets past.

    Disney September 11

    Almost instantly the government moved to secure the airspace over this potential terrorism target. Gunships flew above the park armed with military personnel, ready to defend if necessary.

    “In an abundance of caution, Walt Disney World resort has made the decision to close its theme parks, water parks, shopping, entertainment and recreation complexes,” a Disney statement said.

    The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida closed without incident. Disneyland Resort, which had not yet opened when the attacks occurred and thus was able to remain closed for the day.

    Disney September 11

    All the resort hotels remained open and provided accommodations to guests who are unable to leave. Phone charges were suspended so that guests could reach family. The closures marked only the second time Disneyland had locked its gates in its 56-year history due to a national tragedy. The first time followed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. Walt Disney World had previously only closed for Hurricane Floyd in 1999.

    Michael Eisner released a statement to Cast Members explaining the Disney closings. “Finally let me say our company around the world will continue to operate in this sometimes violent world in which we live, offering products that reach to the higher and more positive side of the human equation.” the statement read.

    Like hundreds of other families around the world, Disney also lost one of its own when John Beug, a former vice president at Walt Disney Records, lost his life as a passenger on the plane that struck 1 World Trade Center.

    Each year, to commemorate Patriot’s Day, a special Flag Retreat ceremony is held on Main Street. 2,983 people were killed in the horrific attacks as well as hundreds more who risked their lives to save others and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath of the attacks and we will never forget!

  • Barack Obama Says He Was Booted From Disneyland For Smoking Cigarettes

    Barack Obama Says He Was Booted From Disneyland For Smoking Cigarettes

    Former President Barack Obama spoke at a rally in Anaheim, California, on Saturday afternoon to support seven Democratic congressional candidates, but he had the audience laughing as he recanted a story about how he was kicked out of Disneyland for smoking with his friends.

    Dating himself a little bit, Obama stated he was in college at the time and was attending a Kool and the Gang concert at the park. When the concert was over he and his friends decided to take a ride on the gondolas and were smoking on the ride. “These were cigarettes, people,” he added, as the crowd laughed.

    He recalled two large officers meeting them at the end of the ride who proceeded to escort Obama and his friends out of the park for breaking the rules. “This is a true story, everybody,” he said. “I was booted from the Magic Kingdom.”

    Obama remembers that the guards told him he could come back to the park at any time.  The company’s policy hasn’t changed much over the years it seems as Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger got in on the fun and took to Twitter Saturday backing up securities statement.

    Take look at video below to hear Obamas story in his own words.

    The 44th president made his Disneyland comments at a campaign rally intended to help the Democrats take back the House of Representatives in the November election. Obama has largely stayed out of the spotlight since leaving office, but he’s been more active on the political scene over the past couple days.

    At Saturday’s event in Anaheim, Obama encouraged voters to take off their “bedroom slippers” and put on their “marching boots.”