Now you can show off your Disney style and your love for Pixar with the release of the new Pixar Ball Minnie Ears and Spirit Jersey that have just rolled into Disney Parks!
The new merchandise is inspired by the Pixar ball which has enjoyed a roll in a number of Pixar movies, most nonotably Toy Story, and the Luxo, Jr. short, hence it’s also known as the Luxo Ball.
You’ll be on the ball the when you pick up these fun new Minnie Ears. They are inspired by the iconic Luxo ball and feature the iconic blue stripe and red star and covered in red, yellow and blue sequins!
You can also update your look with this comfy Pixar Ball Spirit Jersey featuring an allover pattern of the iconic mascot. Puff ink accents ensure that this will be a special souvenir of your visit to Disneyland and you can pick one up on shopDisney for $69.99.
The 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts began on Friday and on the same day, as part of the ongoing transformation of Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort, three new films debuted as well.
These new films provide more ways for guests to experience Disney magic and celebrate the world around them during a day at Epcot.
“Awesome Planet” in The Land pavilion explores the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of Earth.In collaboration with the Disney Conservation Fund, the 10-minute film uses in-theater effects (including wind, scents and water) to tell the story of life on this planet and why it’s vitally important to care for it. “Awesome Planet” features narration by Ty Burrell, star of ABC’s “Modern Family,” andan original musical score from Academy Award-winning® composerSteven
“Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” in the Canada pavilion is an update to the previous “O Canada!” film with new scenes, a new musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington and new narration by award-winning actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy.
“Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” in the France pavilion’s Palais du Cinémais directed and produced by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the Beast” films, and invites guests to participate in a twist on a tale as old as time. It also features narration from Angela Lansbury, who played Mrs. Potts in the original film. The new sing-along will run in rotation with “Impressions de France,” which will receive an upgrade to 4K projection.
Along with the sing-along is a new exhibit inside Palais du Cinéma. “Tales as Old as Time: French Storytelling on Stage and Screen” invites guests to explore six distinct gallery cases featuring a collection of costumes, music, artwork and more, all dedicated to the adaptation of French literature in cinema, theater, ballet and opera. The exhibit reinforces how French literature has inspired artists from around the globe, including those who created timeless Disney classics such as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella” and, of course, “Beauty and the Beast.” Items on display from the Walt Disney Archives include a glass slipper from the live-action “Cinderella” film and Belle’s costume from the live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” Community arts organizations from Florida also contributed pieces to the exhibit.
The first collection in the new monthly collectible series, Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction is available now at Disney Parks and one of the cutest collection items are the new Space Mountain inspired Minnie ears!
Thes limited release Minnie Ears are padded with silver and white sequins and adorned with a starfield background bow and a metal and cloisonné Space Mountain embellishment.
Space Mountain is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month at Disney World and if your looking to add a little galactic flair to your Disney Style you can find them for $34.99 on shopDisney and the following locations below as well:
I hope you like purple, because Figment has started his own painting company; Figment Color Co., and is spreading his favorite color all over Epcot! Let’s start with Passholder exclusive items.
This year’s Passholder merchandise all feature Figment sitting on top of a paint can with a gleeful look on his face. There’s a uni-sex t-shirt, an insulated metal Tervis mug, and a Limited Edition pin with only 4000 available. The t-shirt comes packaged in a cute souvenir paint can. Next, let’s look at more shirts, including those super popular Spirit Jerseys!
Figment wants guests of all ages to enjoy the festival, so on the right you’ll see this years youth shirt! In the middle is a brand new Spirit Jersey where you can catch Figment in the act of paining the perfect shade of yellow. Lastly, you’ll see the uni-sex t-shirt option this year. Now, how about more details on the other items you can see in this picture?!
There’s an adorable purse shaped like a paint can that’s covered in silver glitter and stripes of vintage Epcot colors. And let’s talk about those Minnie Ears! They’re decorated with a paint roller and have reversible sequins that can be worn in stripes of color or solid purple. So many ways to style these!
There are several more Limited Release pins, including these two. The first pin has 5 Mickey outlines in varying shades of purple and yellow, and a dangling placard with the Festival information. The second pin looks like Figment is giving the Imagination Building a new paint job!
It wouldn’t be a Festival if Disney didn’t release a Limited Edition Magicband and they did not disappoint! This year’s band is Limited to only 2000 due to the Festival only running about 5 weeks. My favorite item this year is the Alex and Ani bracelet. It has 2 charms – a messy Figment dripping with yellow paint and a tiny paintbrush.
Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt has been re-vamped this year! The map is now shaped like an artists palette with the stickers attached to the back. To play along purchase a map and then find Figment hiding inside famous works of art at each World Showcase pavilion. After you complete the map, bring it back to claim your prize. This year there are four puzzles to choose from, each one coming in it’s own mini paint can.
The Color Co.’s slogan is, ‘Find the Perfect Pigment with your Pal Figment’ and you can definitely do that with this Tervis, which is labeled with 5 shades of purple. The coffee cup features a silicon lid shaped like dripping paint to keep your coffee nice and hot!
Finally, let’s now forget what this Festival is all about – ART! Epcot will be filled with galleries overflowing with Disney artwork and familiar characters. I’m on the lookout for some Star Wars art this year. Let us know which character you’re looking for!
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Through the Play Disney Parks app you can use your Star Wars: Datapad to interact with droids, scan cargo crates, or choose to support the Resistance or First Order when taking on jobs in Galaxy’s Edge, but did you know your datapad can also help you experience your own Star Wars story by collecting rankings and digital achievements.
You can commemorate your achievements with three new trading pins that will be available for purchase! Featuring Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and lovable astromech BB-8, these pins are perfect for decorating your backpack, lanyards and more while showing off your achievements from your Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge adventure!
Beginning January 17, these new pins can be purchased at select locations at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, while supplies last. To earn the digital achievements in the Play Disney Parks app, guests simply need to be logged in, and opted into Bluetooth and Location Services. Then, enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to earn the “Black Spire Explorer” achievement, ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to earn the “Flight of the Falcon” achievement and ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to earn the “Hero of the Resistance” achievement. Once the qualifying achievement has been earned and unlocked in the Play Disney Parks app, guests simply need to show the digital achievement screen to a cast member to purchase the applicable commemorative pin. Take a look below at where you can find the pins:
Guests at the Disneyland park can purchase these pins at:
Little Green Men Store Command in Tomorrowland
Westward Ho Trading Company in Frontierland
Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios can find the pins at:
Keystone Clothiers
Celebrity 5 & 10
And if you haven’t already, don’t forget to download the Play Disney Parks app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store before your visit to explore your Star Wars: Datapad in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In the app, you can also check out specially curated playlists on Apple Music, interactive experiences, Disney trivia and uniquely themed achievements across Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort with the Play Disney Parks app and discover fun for all to enjoy together.
Let’s talk about 5 activities that let you create your own ‘Work of Art.’ These personalized souvenirs are sure to capture all the memories and fun you’ll experience on your Disney trip!
Let’s start with the mural along World Showcase Plaza. Each morning starts with a blank, paint by number mural. Join in the fun by getting a pot of color and foam paintbrush from a cast member. Then you’ll be instructed to paint a few squares in your color. You’ll receive a postcard with a picture of the finished mural and you can see it for yourself near the end of every day. The mural does change, so make sure you stop by on each visit. This activity and the souvenir postcard are free.
Remember making Spin Art as a little kid? Well, Disney that brought that back, and you can get the whole family involved! First you pick any 4 colors you like. Then you choose how to create your Spin Art. There’s the traditional tabletop process, or you can ride the awesome bike while a family member applies the paint for a more interactive experience. The price for this is $19 for the canvas, or $25 with a frame.
Arribas Brothers, the famous Spanish glass company, has added a new customized experience to their shop in Epcot’s Germany Pavilion. Starting January 17th you’ll be able to create your own piece of glass artwork. Choices range from picture frames, small plates perfect for holding jewelry, or pendants to wear everyday. After your masterpiece is finished they send it off to be melted together. The process takes about 3 days, and if you’re staying at a Disney hotel they will even deliver it to you! Cost for this is $25 – $55, which includes shipping in the US.
2D Cel Animation is part of many Disney animated features. Learn about the history of 2D Cel Animation and paint your very own Ink & Paint Cel with one of Disney’s Ink & Paint artists. This was definetly my favorite activity! You’ll have your own personal Disney Artist to walk you through every step of the painting your character, so it’s sure to turn out spectacular. At the end you have your own animation cell to take home, plus a special gift. Each week there’s a different Disney character to paint. Call (407) WDW-FEST or (407) 939-3378 to reserve your spot Location: World Showplace Events Pavilion Days: Saturdays Time: 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM Price: $45 per Guest, plus tax
Last on our list is Figment’s Brush with the Masters. A scavenger hunt where the friendly dragon has painted himself into famous pieces of art in each World Showcase pavilion. This is a great way to get the whole family involved in exploring the World Showcase. After you find all the works of art, just return your map and pick your prize. This year there are 4 puzzles to choose from. The cost for this is $7.99 plus tax.
Whether a piece of art to display on a wall, or a glass pendant worn to work, these souvenirs are sure to bring back magical memories once you return home. Check out ArtfulEpcot.com for all the details on these and more experiences.
Build-A-Bear Workshop revealed today that it will be releasing a Baby Yoda plush in the coming months and excited we are!
The company revealed a prototype of a new plush figure based on The Child character from Disney’s “The Mandalorian” at the ICR Conference in Orlando.
“I’m excited to share we will be one of the first companies to provide the digital and internet phenomenon who is trending higher than all the presidential candidates combined,” Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John said during the conference.
Toys featuring the instantly popular character from “The Mandalorian” have been in high demand since the show debuted on Disney Plus in November. A Baby Yoda toy from Funko quickly became a top-selling action figure on Amazon in early December – even though customers who preordered the toy will not receive it until May.
Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Disney World will be returning Jan. 17 and today we are getting a first look at some of the amazing merch coming out of the festival including these new Minnie Ears inspired by Figment.
A spark of imagination was used in designing these ears for sure as they are the first set of ears to be made with reversible sequins. The sequins are purple when swiped down and rainbow when swiped up.
Where there would normally be a bow there is some signage on the headband showing figment and his very own paint and color company as you can see in the pictures below:
Typically, ears like these retail for $29.99 and they will be available at Epcot in Disney World when the Festival of the Arts begins on Jan. 17.
The season of love is nearly upon us and Roseshire X Disney have teamed so you can send sweetheart special Disney themed roses for Valentine’s Day and just in case you like to wait until the last minute they offer 1 day delivery.
But these aren’t just ordinary roses. The Eyes For You package inparticluar features Mickey & Minnie Mouse with red Forever Roses that will last 1-2 years without water!
And this magical offering showcases many more collaborative designs with Disney as well. From your favorite Disney princesses to The Nightmare Before Christmas, they have something for everyone! Take a look at some of the amazing options below:
Prices range from $79 to $205 depending on which character bae loves best. This the perfect gift or decor, whether for yourself or that special someone!
A new Dooney & Bourke MagicBand featuring Figment has been released as part of the Disney Park Life Collection and it’s a spark of imagination!
This exclusive Dooney & Bourke limited release MagicBand is dark imagination pink and features Figment along with a variety of park icons.
It also comes with a special Dooney & Bourke gold colored MagicSlider as you can see below:
Those visiting Walt Disney World Resort can find the new MagicBand along with the rest of the Disney Park Life Collection at the following locations:
Emporium (Magic Kingdom Park)
Once Upon a Time (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
Island Mercantile (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
Mouse Gear (Epcot)
World of Disney (Disney Springs)
MagicBands are a secure device which allows you to effortlessly engage, through the My Disney Experience mobile app, the plans and vacation choices you’ve made for the Walt Disney World Resort. With a simple touch, you can redeem Disney FastPass+ selections, enter any one of the theme parks, unlock your Disney Resort Hotel room door, connect Disney PhotoPass images to your account, charge food and merchandise purchases to your room, and more!
