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  • Baby Zebra Born at Walt Disney World Resort

    Baby Zebra Born at Walt Disney World Resort

    The folks over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are seeing stripes today!  The park has just announced the birth of a Hartmann’s zebra foal.

    On Jan. 21, the yet-to-be-named Hartmann’s zebra foal was born to mom Prima under the care of the West Savanna team. This moment marks a milestone for the park as it is the first time this vulnerable zebra species has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Weighing in at about 65 pounds, the foal was standing and walking within 30 minutes of birth.

    This little one is doing well and bonding backstage with his mom. Much of the time, he is nursing, napping and starting to play and explore his mom’s hay. When he’s ready, he will be introduced in stages to the other zebras and then join the herd as they go out onto the savanna.

    These zebra births mark another success for Disney’s animal care experts and the Species Survival Plan, a program through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that helps ensure a diverse, healthy population of threatened and endangered species.

  • Disney Now Selling $11 Star Wars Spork at Disneyland

    Disney Now Selling $11 Star Wars Spork at Disneyland

    After being removed, the uniquely themed space sporks used in Docking Bay 7 at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are back, but this time you’ll have to fork over $11 to take it home this time.

    When Galaxy’s Edge opened last May, the spork was available for guests dining at the restaurant, but after so many went missing and ended up on eBay, they were replaced with regular silverware.

    You can find it listed under cargo on the online menu and now they even come with a Galaxy Edge-themed travel bag as you can see in the post below:

    Apparently they were so popular since their introduction that some guests were taking them, then posting on social media about their new souvenirs as well, but now you can buy them without the five-finger discount.

    Available for $10.99, you can now take this galactic collectible home with you after your trip to the West Coast Batuu.

  • New Mickey Waffle Phone Case Coming to Disney Parks and shopDisney

    New Mickey Waffle Phone Case Coming to Disney Parks and shopDisney

    As part of the Disney Eats collection, Disney will be releasing a new Mickey Waffle Phone Case thats just perfect for showing off your Disney Foodie side!

    Mickey Waffles are a fan favorite for breakfast at Disney parks and resorts and a phone case honoring the yummy breakfast treat has a nice ring to it don’t you think?

    The new case has two Mickey Waffles complete with a pat of butter on top adorning a protective red phone case. There is no word yet on when ot will be released, but it should be available on shopDisney soon as well as Disneyland and Disney World.

  • New Rooftop Character Dining Experience Now at Disney World

    New Rooftop Character Dining Experience Now at Disney World

    Start your morning with breakfast at this beautiful rooftop restaurant offering an exclusive character dining experience in Topolino’s Terrace at Riviera Resort.

    The prix fixe menu offers delicious choices to please everyone in the family. While enjoying breakfast and the bird’s eye views, meet some of your favorite Disney Friends for a perfect photo and autograph opportunity!

    You may find yourself mingling with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck—stylishly dressed from head to toe in outfits unique to Topolino’s Terrace as you can see below:

    Daisy the ballerina
    Minnie the poet
    Donald the sculptor
    Mickey the painter

    Breakfast begins with fresh pastries—delicious Danish, croissants, blueberry scones, or Epi bread—a rustic pull-apart baguette shaped like a wheat stalk. Your choice of entrées follows: Quiche Gruyère with house-made pancetta, Sour Cream Waffle, Wood-fired Butchers Steak, Smoked Salmon, Spiced Sausage Hash, Two Eggs Any Style, plant-based “Egg” Omelet and more. Whichever you select, breakfast in this charming café is an enchanting way to start your day. Take a look below at the yummy delights:

    Pastries with 3 spreads of strawberry jam, Nutella, and honey butter.
    Sour cream waffles

    Of course it’s almost impossible to leave without stopping for a perfect souvenir from your experience. Who wouldn’t want one or more of these specially marked Riviera Resort plush dolls to take home as a reminder of such a magical start of the day.

    $21.99
  • Drew Barrymore Visits with Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World Resort

    Drew Barrymore Visits with Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World Resort

    Actress Drew Barrymore recently vacationed with her family at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

    During her visit to Magic Kingdom Park, she posed for a photo with our very own Minnie Mouse!

    For Disney, she voiced Chloe in the 2008 Disney comedy film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua. She has also cohosted some Disney TV specials in the 1980s, including Epcot Center: The Opening Celebration (alongside Danny Kaye) and Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary Celebration (alongside John Forsythe). She also played Casey Roberts in the 1995 Touchstone Pictures film, Mad Love and appeared in the Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes about flowers and life cycles.

    Now is a fantastic time to visit Walt Disney World Resort, as the Most Magical Place on Earth experiences its most significant period of growth in the past two decades, including spectacular new attractions and returning seasonal favorites planned throughout 2020.

    Magic Kingdom Park offers your family unlimited enchantment with classic, fan-favorite attractions and spectacular entertainment, such as the must-see fireworks-and-projection show “Happily Ever After” or the “Move It! Shake It! MouskeDance It! Street Party.”

  • Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio Remake Confirms Robert Zemeckis to Direct and Co-Write

    Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio Remake Confirms Robert Zemeckis to Direct and Co-Write

    Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis has been tapped to direct and co-write Disney’s live-action remake of its animated classic Pinocchio.

    Tom Hanks was reportedly in talks to play Pinocchio’s “father” Geppetto in 2018; it’s unclear if he is still attached to the film.

     The original film centered around Geppetto who catches sight of a wishing star and wishes for Pinocchio to become a real boy. Once Geppetto fell asleep, his home is visited by the Blue Fairy, who brings Pinocchio to life. With his faithful friend Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio embarks on fantastic adventures that test his bravery, loyalty and honesty until he triumphs in his quest for his heart’s desire: to become a real boy.

    The original 1940 animated movie won two Oscars for best original score and the classic Disney tune, “When You Wish Upon a Star”. The movie based on the Carlo Collodi story follows the young puppet boy Pinocchio who yearns to be a real boy after being created by Geppetto.

    Production could possibly start by the end of the year. While no release date has been set for Pinocchio, Disney has several dates reserved for untitled live-action features as can see below:

    March 12, 2021; July 30, 2021; Oct. 8, 2021; Nov. 19, 2021; March 25, 2022; May 27,2022; July 8, 2022; Aug. 12, 2022; Nov. 4, 2022; March 10, 2023; May 26, 2023; July 14, 2023; Aug. 11, 2023; Oct. 6, 2023;  and Dec. 15, 2023. Their next live-action reboot of a classic animated title is Mulan on March 27.

  • ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake is in the Works

    ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake is in the Works

    Disney is remaking another classic into a live-action adventure and this time it’s Bambi that will be joining the herd.

    The film will employ the same photo-realistic CGI used on Disney’s remakes of “The Jungle Book” and “The Lion King” to tell the story of the titular fawn who befriends a rabbit and skunk before coping with the death of his mother at the hands of a hunter.

    The original movie, released in 1942, told the story of a young fawn named Bambi as he learns his place in the forest. With his two best friends, a rabbit named Thumper and a skunk named Flower, Bambi comes of age as he faces the joys and heartache — cue the loss of a parent — of growing up.

    Screenwriters Geneva Robertson-Dworet (“Captain Marvel”) and Lindsey Beer (“Sierra Burgess Is a Loser”) will write the screenplay, with Chris and Paul Weitz’s Depth of Field producing.

  • Disney Shuts Down Shanghai Park as Deadly Coronavirus Spreads

    Disney Shuts Down Shanghai Park as Deadly Coronavirus Spreads

    The Walt Disney Co. is preparing to close its Shanghai Disney Resort in response to the growing fears over the outbreak of coronavirus currently spreading though China.

    In response to the virus, officials at Shanghai Disneyland said that the giant theme park would close until further notice “in order to ensure the health and safety of our guests.” The move comes during one of the park’s busiest weeks of the year.

    Read Disney’s full statement below:

    In response to the prevention and control of the disease outbreak and in order to ensure the health and safety of our guests and Cast, Shanghai Disney Resort is temporarily closing Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown including Walt Disney Grand Theatre and Wishing Star Park, starting January 25, 2020. We will continue to carefully monitor the situation and be in close contact with the local government, and we will announce the reopening date upon confirmation.

    Shanghai Disney Resort will assist in the refund for guests who have purchased tickets for admission to Shanghai Disneyland, have booked a resort hotel, or have booked tickets for Beauty and the Beast Mandarin Production through the original ticket purchase channel, and we will introduce the detailed procedure and guidelines via the resort’s official platforms as soon as possible.

    We wish our guests a healthy and happy Spring Festival!

    This announcement comes as the U.S. State Department is warning Americans not to enter China’s Hubei province due to the coronavirus, as Chinese authorities announced Thursday that the death toll from the virus has increased to 25.

    The U.S. is also pulling out most of its diplomats and their families from the consulate general in Wuhan, the Hubei city of 11 million where cases of the new virus were first discovered.

    The State Department issued a new travel advisory late Thursday, declaring the Hubei region Level 4, Do Not Travel, the strongest of the four travel warning levels issued by the U.S. government.

  • Strawberry Hibiscus Mimosa is All the Buzz at Disney World

    Strawberry Hibiscus Mimosa is All the Buzz at Disney World

    If you like a good mimosa with breakfast then you’ll love the Strawberry Hibiscus Mimosa available at Ale & Compass Restaurant located in Disney’s Yacht Club Resort at Disney World.

    On the menu its known as Agua Fresca Libation and it’s made with Paul Cheneau Cava with Agua Fresca Strawberry and Hibiscus and costs $12.

    This hidden gem has been on the menu since Ale & Compass Restaurant opened in 2017 and it goes great with the amazing breakfast buffet offered at the restaurant. Take a look below for a break down of the ingredients and a close look at the buffet:

    Agua Fresca: A sweet and refreshing fruit drink made with only 4 ingredients. A refreshing blend of strawberries, water, sugar, and lime juice is a great light alternative to the traditional orange juice made mimosa.

    Paul Cheneau Cava: The sparkling Cava actually comes from Spain, however, the name fits, as it is surprisingly champagne-like. A fine pale yellow in color, with golden highlights, it offers complex yellow and spice fruit, along with pinpoint bubbles and subtle biscuity notes. For the money, Paul Cheneau can’t be beat.

    The New England-inspired eatery boasts a seafood-focused menu however, guests can find a number of additional non-seafood options as you can see below:

    At Ale & Compass Restaurant you can drop anchor for Eastern Seaboard eats that the whole crew will love and start the day with hearty breakfast dishes—including omelets, dark chocolate waffle, salted caramel-apple French toast or a protein bowl. Or, enjoy lighter fare, like fruit smoothies.

  • FastPass+ Finally Coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney World

    FastPass+ Finally Coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney World

    Been waiting to fly the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy?” Guests can now reserve Fastpasses for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! 

    FastPass+ reservations for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run are available in the My Disney Experience app for those planning visits on or after Feb. 19.

    Similar to other theme park offerings, when making FastPass+ plans for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can select between either Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run or Slinky Dog Dash (pending availability). Then, they can add additional experiences to plans, including Toy Story Mania, Alien Swirling Saucers, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Fantasmic! and more.  

    Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run combines immersive storytelling with interactive gameplay and makes guests the protagonist of their own Star Wars adventure! When it’s time for the mission to begin, guests will be assigned one of three critical roles: Pilots, Gunners and Flight Engineers. The goal is to smuggle goods while avoiding any unnecessary entanglements. 

    Also, please note that during this grand opening period of Disney’s popular new attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, they will continue to operate a virtual queue, but they may transition to FastPass+ in the future.