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  • 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. 

  • New Baby Simba Popcorn Bucket Roaring into Disney Parks

    New Baby Simba Popcorn Bucket Roaring into Disney Parks

    A new Baby Simba souvenir popcorn bucket has roared into Hong Kong Disneyland and it’s gonna make the “purr-fect” addition to your collection.

    The Baby Simba Popcorn Bucket had a latch that opens up to hold your choice of popcorn and to keep your popcorn bucket clean a paper popcorn container can be slipped inside.

    The strap bears the Disney Parks logo and also features Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu, and Simba from Disney’s Animated Classic, The Lion King. For a closer look take a peak at the post below:

    Since it’s branded with the Disney Parks logo hopefully the new souvenir popcorn bucket will make it’s way to Disney World and Disneyland soon.

  • VIDEO: Show Barges for Epcot’s New Nighttime Spectacular Arrive at Disney World

    VIDEO: Show Barges for Epcot’s New Nighttime Spectacular Arrive at Disney World

    As part of Epcot’s historic, multi-year transformation, “Harmonious” — one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney Park — is set to debut later this year and several barges for the show have just arrived.

    Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks Live Entertainment teams recently passed a major milestone in the development of the show, with the delivery of several floating platforms that will provide a base for the technology used to create “Harmonious.”

    Take a look at the arrival of the massive barges in the video below:

    “Harmonious” will bring to World Showcase Lagoon an innovative toolkit of massive floating set pieces that house a variety of show effects, including custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, colorful lights, lasers, pyrotechnics and more.

    The show is a beautifully crafted nighttime dreamscape of Disney music and images, reimagined by diverse cultural musicians and artists from around the world. It’s a transformative experience, where we can discover how Disney music has the power to inspire and unite us all. You can catch an early glimpse of concepts for the show now by visiting Walt Disney Imagineering Presents the Epcot Experience, located in the Odyssey Events Pavilion.

    Over the coming months, with development and infrastructure work for “Harmonious” ramping up both behind the scenes and in the center of the lagoon, we’re pleased to present the limited-time spectacular “Epcot Forever.”

    “Epcot Forever” has been described as a “love letter” to the park. The show tells the story of Epcot, beginning with the first spark of inspiration and the opening day anthem, “We’ve Just Begun to Dream,” and continuing through chapters dedicated to the thematic pillars of innovation, exploration, imagination and celebration. It concludes with an all-new verse of the classic song, “One Little Spark,” leading into a spectacular grand finale promising “A Whole New World” of magical possibilities to come.

  • NEW Limited-Release Designer Minnie Ears Coming to Disney World

    NEW Limited-Release Designer Minnie Ears Coming to Disney World

    On Jan. 24, Disney is releasing the newest set of Minnie ears from the Disney Parks Designer Collection, this time created by John Coulter and they are being released exclusively at Epcot International Festival of the Arts where you can meet the artist who designed the ears.

    Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse aficionados will love John Coulter’s floral, elegant, turn of the century Minnie Mouse ear headband design, launching exclusively at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts ahead of its March release.

    The design will be released exclusively at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts WonderGround Gallery tent and then will come to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and online at shopDisney.com in March. Take a look below for meeting times:

    Fans of John Coulter can meet him at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts in the WonderGround Gallery tent from Jan. 24 through 26. John will be signing on Jan. 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. then again on Jan. 25 and 26 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    Once released broadly in March, the headband will be available to purchase at the following locations:

    Walt Disney World Resort:

    • Art of Disney (Epcot)
    • Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories (Disney Springs)
    • Legends of Hollywood (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
    • Uptown Jewelers (Magic Kingdom Park)
    • Discovery Trading Company (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)

    Disneyland Resort:

    • Disneyana (Disneyland park)
    • Off the Page (Disney California Adventure park)
    • The Disney Dress Shop (Downtown Disney District)
  • Pink’s Daughter Rocks ‘Punk Rock Princess’ Makeover During Disneyland Visit

    Pink’s Daughter Rocks ‘Punk Rock Princess’ Makeover During Disneyland Visit

    Singer Pink‘s and husband Carey Hart recently visited Disneyland and their kids went all out on their ensembles. Pink’s 8-year-old daughter Willow even rocked a punk rock inspired princess get up!

    During her outing, the proud mom of two shared a super cute photo of Willow and 3-year-old Jameson. In the snap, Pink’s little bundles of joy can be seen posing in their Disney-themed ensembles.

    Jameson dressed up as Woody from Toy Story and Willow looked stunning in a Cinderella costume and she added a bit of edge to it with a thick black choker necklace as you can see in the post below:

    “Proud Mama. 🥰,” Pink, 40, captioned the sweet sibling image, joking of Willow, “Why does she look like she works there though? She legit looks like she’s being paid for this photo #ilovedisney.”

    Another snapshot posted to the singer’s Instagram account gave a close-up of her daughter’s final lookafter she received the Punk Rock Princess Makeover at the park’s children’s salon Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique — complete with the side of her head shaved as you can see in the post below:

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    Bibbity Bobbity Boo. #mypunkrockprincess

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    The doting dad was also low key for the outing, rocking a chino Dickie pant, Fox Racing hoodie and a black pair of sunglasses.

  • New Disney Skyliner Popcorn Bucket Flying into Disney World

    New Disney Skyliner Popcorn Bucket Flying into Disney World

    It’s national pop corn day and Disney has released a new Disney Skyliner pop corn bucket that is sure to by flying of the popcorn carts!

    The front of the Skyliner inspired popcorn bucket shows Mickey and Minnie flying high and it features Pluto enjoying the view on one side and the other has Chip and Dale.

    It comes with a detachable strap that says Inaugural Year and has the Disney Skyliner logo on it as you can see in the pics below:

    You can pick one up for $17 at Fife & Drum Tavern in The America Pavilion at Epcot.