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  • Disney Warns New Star Wars Movie May Pose Seizure Risk

    Disney Warns New Star Wars Movie May Pose Seizure Risk

    According to Walt Disney Studios, the highly anticipated film, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” could trigger seizures in people with epilepsy.

    In a statement with the Epilepsy Foundation, the company warned viewers that the film contains “several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights.” The company said the features could affect people with photosensitive epilepsy.

    Disney has sent a letter to theater owners and operators worldwide with a recommendation that special steps should be taken to alert moviegoers about the visual effects and  flashing lights in the J.J. Abrams-directed interstellar adventure.

    Out of an abundance of caution,” the letter opens, “we recommend that you provide at your venue box office and online, and at other appropriate places where your customers will see it, a notice containing the following information: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker contains several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.”

    Flashing lights at certain intensities and patterns can trigger seizures in nearly 3 percent of people with epilepsy, according to the Epilepsy Foundation.

    The foundation said the warning does not mean people with epilepsy cannot see the film. The Epilepsy Foundation recommends those impacted to ask a friend to watch the film first, then take the friend to see the film again to warn about the scenes before they happen.

    “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is not the first Disney film to come with the warning. “Incredibles II,” contained a sequence of flashing lights that also could have triggered seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Notices were posted in theaters for that premiere after people on Twitter shared concerns.

  • VIDEO: Coca-Cola Releases Bottles With Lightsabers That Light Up When You Touch Them

    VIDEO: Coca-Cola Releases Bottles With Lightsabers That Light Up When You Touch Them

    This is the Coke bottle you’re looking for! With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in just ten days Coca-Cola has released a coke bottle that features Lightsabers that actually light up when you touch them!

    With the latest addition to the Star Wars marketing machine, Coca-Cola has created a bottle with a label that features Rey and Kylo Ren’s sabers and they actually light up blue and red. This illuminating effect comes from a specific type of battery-operated LED.

    Coca-Cola has wrapped its bottles in a thin flexible OLED panel and electronics, including a battery, allowing images to actually glow. Take a look at the instagram post below:

    On the down side, the bottles are only being made available in Singapore. Only 8,000 of them are being produced for Coca-Cola’s “No Sugar” drinks, and they’re being randomly distributed to 45 secret locations across the country to avoid long lines building up.

  • Igloo Releases New Mickey & Friends Cooler Collection

    Igloo Releases New Mickey & Friends Cooler Collection

    Igloo has partnered with Disney once again, this time to create special edition Mickey & Friends inspired Playmates perfect for you and all of your friends.

    Now you can keep your snacks and drinks chilled and handy with a new Disney Pal Playmate and it will only set you back $39.99.

    A tried-and-true favorite around the world, this versatile 9-can cooler features Igloo iconic tent-top design in a go-anywhere size perfect for average-sized lunch appetites at work or at play. Take a look below at all the designs:

    The Donald, Daisy and Pluto designs are already available, but the Goofy design will be released soon.

    With thes new additions the sensational six is complete, as Igloo already recently released a Playmate collection for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse fans alike as you can see below:

    “Mickey Mouse’s pet dog, Pluto, and his friends are always there for him much like the Playmate is for the serious cooler enthusiast so expanding this collection was a no brainer,” says Brian Garofalow, vice president, marketing and ecommerce, Igloo.

  • Disney Releases New Full ‘Mulan’ Trailer

    Disney Releases New Full ‘Mulan’ Trailer

    Disney released a new trailer for the live-action “Mulan” film, which is set to premiere March 27, 2020.

    The movie, which stars Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei, is about a young woman who disguises herself as a man so that she can take the place of her elderly father when he’s drafted to join the Chinese military.

    Disney released a first look at “Mulan” last year, when it was revealed Liu had been cast following a yearlong search. Take w look at the new trailer below:

    The trailer opens on a similar note as the 1998 animated classic: Mulan’s elderly father is drafted to join the Chinese army, but Mulan takes his sword and disguises herself as a man to enlist in his stead.

    It continues, however, to introduce a new character, a witch. There is no mention of Mushu, played by Eddie Murphy in the original, although audiences get a peek of what appears to be an ancestorial dragon.

    The original animated movie premiered in 1998 and grossed $304 million worldwide.

  • First ‘Black Widow’ Trailer Finally Released by Marvel

    First ‘Black Widow’ Trailer Finally Released by Marvel

    Marvel Studios just released the much anticipated teaser trailer to Black Widow, the standalone adventure of Natasha Romanoff’s super spy-turned-Avenger and her blood-stained past.

    Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow in Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller Black Widow — the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    During “Avengers: Endgame” her character sacrificed her life to help save half of humanity, but “Black Widow” takes place between the events of “Captain America: Civil War” and “Avengers: Infinity War.” Take a look at the trailer below:

    “Black Widow” centers on what Natasha Romanoff was up to at the time: evidently, the ex-KGB agent reunites with some of her former comrades, fellow assassins from the “Black Widow program” that spawned an army of highly-trained agents like her.

    “I’m done running from my past,” she tells William Hurt, reprising his role as General-turned-Secretary of State Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross.

    Florence Pugh stars as Yelena, David Harbour as Alexei aka The Red Guardian and Rachel Weisz as Melina.

    Directed by Cate Shortland and produced by Kevin Feige, Black Widow hits U.S. theaters on May 1, 2020.

  • New Frozen Dooney & Bourke Collection Released by Disney

    New Frozen Dooney & Bourke Collection Released by Disney

    With “Frozen 2” freezing the competition at the box office and the holiday shopping season in full swing, it’s the perfect time for the New Frozen Dooney & Bourke collection just released by Disney.

    The newest collection is a great way to accessorize this holiday season which showcases several new handbags by Dooney & Bourke, adorned with Elsa, Anna, and Olaf featured on the allover icy blue print.

    The new Frozen collection includes pouch, tote and cross-body styles. Take a look at the collection below:

    Frozen Pouch by Dooney & Bourke – $128.00

    With the elegant styling of this “Frozen” pouch purse, you’ll be able to venture into the unknown with all your essentials on hand. This bag includes a top carry handle that can be released on one side, a front zip pocket, and interior slots.

    Frozen Crossbody Bag by Dooney & Bourke – $198.00

    The “Frozen” Crossbody Bag includes a leather Disney Frozen dangle.

    Frozen Tote Bag by Dooney & Bourke – $298.00

    The “Frozen” tote bag has a striking styling and spacious size. The allover print captures Arendelle’s spectacular landscape in different seasons, with Elsa on one side and her sister Anna on the other side.

    The whole collection is avaiable now on shopDisney and at Ever After Jewelry Co. and Accessories in Disney Springs.

  • Disney Teams Up with Disaster Relief Agencies to Support Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas

    Disney Teams Up with Disaster Relief Agencies to Support Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas

    As part of its commitment of more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts in The Bahamas, Disney announced it has teamed up with three leading disaster relief and recovery organizations – the American Red Cross, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and All Hands and Hearts.

    “We know the road to recovery is long and difficult for many people in The Bahamas, and we remain committed to helping them put their lives back together,” said Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line. “From providing food and supplies, to supporting children and rebuilding schools, the collective efforts of these agencies should bring much-needed relief to our friends and neighbors in the islands.”

    The American Red Cross continues to provide critical aid to those recovering in The Bahamas. Disney has provided $250,000 to support the organization’s on-the-ground relief efforts, including the delivery of food staples and basic construction materials. Disney has also encouraged its employees to contribute financially to the American Red Cross to help further support these immediate needs. Eligible employees’ donations were matched through the Disney Employee Matching Gifts program, dollar for dollar.

    Hurricane Dorian forced thousands of residents to evacuate the island. One of the biggest priorities has been for children to return to school. Disney Cruise Line has a long history of supporting education efforts throughout The Bahamas and recognizes how important schooling is for children. Disney gave $250,000 in support of UNICEF’s efforts to help provide lifesaving supplies and psychosocial support for affected children and adolescents. In partnership with The Bahamas Ministry of Education, UNICEF is working to register approximately 10,000 displaced students in schools. Registered students will receive medical screenings, uniform and lunch assistance, referrals for counseling services and free bus transportation for social, sporting and extra-curricular activities.

    Over the last few months, Disney Cruise Line Cast and Crew Members have worked diligently to provide immediate short-term relief to those impacted. Disney Cruise Line Cast Members assembled more than 1,500 Clean the World personal hygiene kits. Clean the World is a global health organization committed to providing sustainable resources, programming and education focused on water, sanitation and hygiene for those impacted by natural disasters, poverty and homelessness. The Disney Dream delivered these kits to Nassau where they were distributed to shelters for hurricane evacuees from Abaco and Grand Bahama.

    Disney also donated food, water, medical supplies, cleaning supplies, generators and construction materials, which the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy delivered to points in Nassau and the Abaco Islands – as well as supplies that others have helped deliver to Grand Bahama. Additionally, Disney Cruise Line is supporting its Bahamian-based Crew Members who live in impacted areas. So far, Disney has provided an additional $500,000 in supplies and direct aid to affected employees.

    Additionally, as the community focuses on the long term plans for rebuilding, Disney has provided $500,000 to All Hands and Hearts to support the rebuilding of community schools in Abaco, home to many Bahamian-based Disney Cruise Line Crew Members. All Hands and Hearts is a volunteer-powered disaster relief organization that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters.

  • Frozen 2 Soundtrack Drops a Week Before Movie

    Frozen 2 Soundtrack Drops a Week Before Movie

    Disney released the official soundtrack to Frozen 2 on Friday, just one week before the long-anticipated film hits theaters.

    The soundtrack features all eight original songs from the sequel. Frozen 2 reunites the vocal team of Tony winner Idina Menzel (Wicked) as Elsa, Tony nominees Josh Gad (The Book of Mormon) as Olaf and Jonathan Groff (Hamilton) as Kristoff, as well as Kristen Bell as Anna. Among those new to the franchise are Sterling K. Brown as Mattias and Evan Rachel Wood as Iduna.

    Featured on the soundtrack are the film’s cast, Panic! at the Disco, Kacey Musgraves, and Weezer. Listen to the album on Spotify below.

    After the overwhelming success of the first film’s soundtrack (which is No. 4 on the Billboard 200 albums of the decade chart), Oscar-winning songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez have written seven new songs for the sequel, including the single “Into the Unknown.”

  • ‘Adult Disney Woman’ Song is Going Viral and Too Accurate

    ‘Adult Disney Woman’ Song is Going Viral and Too Accurate

    We all know that one adult Disney woman! You know, the one whose life is Disney and for her, Disney is Life. Well now that girl has a theme song and it’s going viral!

    “Adult Disney Woman,” by YouTuber Max Ash, speaks to the heart of every Disney fan girl or woman because his original song touches on every aspect what the life of an adult Disney Woman is like.

    “Adult Disney Woman” really hits the nail on the head. To hear your new Disney anthem take a look at the video below:

    The lyrics are just too perfect, because they are so true. One verse reads:

    She’s got a huge tattoo of Moana on her hip. Knows every Jungle Cruise ride joke and quip. One day her wedding will be Little Mermaid themed, and the groom is just gonna have to be okay with that.

    The video, posted about a week ago, has nearly 350,000 views and is still climbing.

    Is this you or do you know someone that fits the mold? Let us know in the comments if you are an Adult Disney Woman.

  • Disney’s 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendars Now Available at Target

    Disney’s 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendars Now Available at Target

    It’s time to start counting down the days to Christmas and now you can bring classic flair to the holidays with the women’s Disney’s 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendars from Disney.

    There are three calanders available to choose from this year. One for Disney Princesses, one for Mickey Mouse and friends and one for Star Wars. These themed socks Advent calendars includes 10 pairs of low-cut socks and five pairs of crew socks, giving you plenty of variety to take you through the holiday season. Take a look below for details on all three:

    Women’s Mickey Mouse & Friends 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar – $15

    These socks come in hues of red, blue, black and more, and they feature a variety of Mickey-themed prints — including Mickey, Minnie and “Oh Boy” text — to finish off the whimsical aesthetic. As a bonus, the keepsake box comes with a printed “Live Like A True Original” list, completing the fun vibe.

    Women’s Disney Princess 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar – $15

    These socks come in hues of purple, blue, gray and more, and they feature a variety of Disney Princess-themed prints and patterns — including Pocahontas, Belle, Jasmine and more — to finish off the whimsical aesthetic. As a bonus, the keepsake box comes decorated with a printed “Royal To-Do List,” completing the fun, charming vibe.

    Women’s Star Wars 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar – $15

    This set is just like the classic 12 days of socks with three bonus pairs for added fun. It features 10 pairs of low-cut socks and five crew-cut pairs with a variety of different designs ranging from stormtroopers, Darth Vader, Yoda, R2-D2, well-known quotes and thematic patterns. They come packaged in a box that makes it easy to reveal each pair on the corresponding day that features a character or quote for a thematic touch.